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Antique Rapiers

Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge) /// Botanical
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
(Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge)" (Triandrie Monogynie, Plate 905) Portfolio: Histoire
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1740s Naturalistic Antique Rapiers

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley
By Louis Kley
Located in North Miami, FL
century french bronze sculpture depicts a young shirtless boy holding a rapier in his right hand. The work
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Alabaster, Stone, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
detailed and we can beautifully see the details in his armor, face, rapier, and pike. A fine shiny glaze
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1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Renaissance Style Carved Oak Two Part Cabinet With Figural Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
rapier on the left and a soldier in armor with a spear on the right. The lower cabinet has a carved
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17th Century European Renaissance Antique Rapiers

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Metal

Large Very Fine Berlin 'k.p.m.' Porcelain Plaque, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
balustrade, a German inlaid wheel-lock rifle in his lap and a swept-hilt rapier at his side. Measures: 18.5
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Late 19th Century Antique Rapiers

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Porcelain

Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900
By Wurbel & Szokally
Located in Vienna, AT
back, the front panel decorated with the attributes of a fencer: crossed sabre and rapier, glove and
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

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Silver

Antique Print of Portugese Soldiers Murdering Ceylon Dignitaries, circa 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
running his rapier through a chest. This print originates from 'Naauwkeurige beschryvinge van Malabar en
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17th Century Antique Rapiers

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Gentleman in Armour by Table & Helmut c.1685 Aristocratic Provenance
By Johann Kerseboom
Located in London, GB
large-scale portrait depicts a gentleman in full armour of highly polished steel and a rapier and a
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Spanish Oil on Canvas Painting French Cavaliers Playing Chess Paris 1910
Located in Portland, OR
extravagant outfits, lace collar ruffs and rapier swords, while a third is seated and seems to be asleep or
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1910s Naturalistic Antique Rapiers

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Canvas, Oil

Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
, rapier at his hip and marshal's baton in his hand, placing his left foot on a cannon barrel, received by
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Rapiers

Materials

Porcelain

Silver and Onyx Horse Racing Sculpture by Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
by the previous owner. Literature: - A. Watson, The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 'Rapier
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Early 20th Century English Antique Rapiers

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Onyx, Silver

Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegant
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Southampton challenged the Earl of Northumberland to a duel with rapiers, requiring intervention by the Queen
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Oil

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Sketch of the Battle of Hanau
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in Greven, DE
both attack a French cavalier with their rapiers. The Battle of Hanau was fought on 30 – 31 October
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edwardian Rapier Sword Brooch with Ruby Demantoid Garnet
Located in London, GB
An 18ct yellow gold Edwardian rapier brooch set with diamonds, demantoid garnets and a Burmese ruby
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, late 19 century in date. It features a
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1890s English Antique Rapiers

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Bronze

Georgian Diamond Jabot Pin Brooch in Silver on Gold
Located in London, GB
rapier/fencing sword with 98 rose cut diamonds of varying sizes both claw and grain set to the decorative
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Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vanity
Located in Paris, IDF
Moorish and variegated carpet of red, white and yellow tones: a steel rapier, an earthenware alcarraza, a
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Rapiers

Materials

Oil

Vanity
Vanity
H 17.72 in W 25.6 in
Impressive 17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone c. 1680
Located in Heathfield, GB
17th Century or the later rapier swords which originated in Italy in the mid-17th century. The chest
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17th Century Italian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Walnut

Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
like a rapier, a belt with a magnificent pincushion on the animal's back, two quivers with other
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1850s German Baroque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait of Sir Walter Stirling 1st Baronet, Signed & Dated; Fine Gilded Frame
Located in London, GB
plumed hat, and the other a rapier. The uniform and accoutrements displayed here are of an officer
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19th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
great sense of realism and a particular delicacy, note the finely rendered hand resting on the rapier
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661
Located in London, GB
Baronet, Robert (1657-London 1677) who was murdered in London by a rapier wound, Sir John (Egmont 1660
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
the rapier and eventually the smallsword were designed to impale their targets quickly and inflict
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1910s Antique Rapiers

Materials

Leather, Shagreen

Sword
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Long rapier style sword Continental.
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19th Century Antique Rapiers

Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside
Located in Blackpool, Lancashire
MAC 5R. It is a fine sword like a rapier and I would estimate this to date from the late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rapiers

Baccarat Multicolored Candy Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Old multicolored candy press-rapier of Baccarat. Very bright and colorful. Signed underneath. Free
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Early 20th Century French Antique Rapiers

Dress Form, Paris Department Store, Adj. Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Madison, WI
, she could wield a rapier with gusto. But never got the recognition. Most of her noble peers relegated
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Cotton, Muslin, Wood, Paint

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NINE antique Delft Wall Tiles Blue & White scenes, Netherlands mainly 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are NINE Delft ceramic wall tiles, all with different blue and white hand painted patterns, made in the Netherlands, from the 19th Century to the 17th Century, but mainly 18th ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Rapiers

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Rapiers

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Other

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile! Date: 18th Cent...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Pottery

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Bird, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1630 - 1660 A fine painted blue and white tile with a decoration of a bird on a piece of fruit. With so-called oxheads as corner decoration. A genuine c...
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Majolica, Faience

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile in Chinese Wanli Style with bird
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1620 – 1640 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Chinese garden with a bird on a rock. Influenced by the Chinese porcelain from the Wanli Period....
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1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Vase with flowers, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1620 – 1640 A blue and white Dutch tile with the decoration of a vase with flowers. The scene is painted within a cartouche with a Wanli corner design, inspire...
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1630s Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Set of 16 Blue and White Delft Tiles with Animals and Figures, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Germany Ansbach 18th century A set of 16 blue and white, with manganese tint, tiles with decorations of animals and figures. Very fine painting and much detail in the animals and fi...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch soldier from the period of the 80 Years War. This soldier could be a member of t...
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1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1700 A fine blue and white Dutch tile with a still life painting of a vase with leaves and grapes and an apple on the sides. The scene is painted without corn...
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1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Art Nouveau Bronze and Ivory Sculpture of a Girl by Austrian Ferdinand Lugerth
By Ferdinand Lugerth
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Nouveau patinated bronze and ivory sculpture of a girl on a marble plinth by austrian author Ferdinand Lugerth By: Ferdinand Lugerth Material: bronze, ivory, marble, copper, met...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Silver, Copper

Rare 17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird with Prey
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Gouda Circa 1625 – 1650 A polychrome Dutch tile with the decoration of a proud hawk with a prey, a duck?, under his paw. This tile was made in the city of Gouda by w...
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1630s Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Majolica, Faience

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with the Good Shepherd, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1720 - 1740 An unusually fine painted religious 'open air' tile with deep shades of blue and a shining glaze, decorated with the story of the los...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Rapiers

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Ceramic, Majolica, Faience

Antique Dutch Delft Style Craftsmen Blue and White Tiles, Pair
By Delft
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of hand painted blue and white Delft ceramic tiles featuring farm landscapes and shepherds. These make excellent coasters. Holland, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch French Provincial Antique Rapiers

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Delft

Blue and White Delft Handled Chinoiserie Vase
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Delft handled chinoiserie vase. Antique Dutch porcelain vase with rich blue flowers and chinoiserie fencing in a lustrous glaze; with scrolled handles at side on shape...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Rapiers

Materials

Ceramic

Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Louis Kley
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silvered bronze sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. Napoleon III period sculpture, circa 1877 by Louis Kley, representing an Angelot in silvered bronze, red ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rapiers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Antique Rapiers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique rapiers available for sale. The range of distinct antique rapiers — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. Antique rapiers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Baroque and Rococo antique rapiers are consistently popular styles. Louis Kley, Mappin & Webb and Meissen Porcelain each produced beautiful antique rapiers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Rapiers?

Antique rapiers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $15,259, while the lowest priced sells for $242 and the highest can go for as much as $154,577.