Sword 18th Century
18th Century Watercolor of a Great Sword Duel in Germany
Located in Wiscasset, ME
decades of the 18th century, everyone was wearing a sword on his side in university towns like Jena, Halle
Category
Antique 1750s German Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
An 18th Century Carved Stone Turkish Warrior
Located in Conwy, GB
would have oribeen holding a bronze sword.
Low Countries, mid 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Statues
Materials
Stone
Officer's Sword – France Or Austrian Netherlands – Circa 1770–1790
Located in Bilzen, BE
officer's sword, late 18th century (circa 1770–1790), probably French or Austrian Netherlands.
Brass mount
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,125
H 38.98 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in
Antique Islamic Arab Sword Solid 22k Gold Mounts Damascus Steel Mughal Shamshir
Located in Ottawa, ON
swords with old blades mounted with 18th-19th century hilts.
These exceptional qualities, gold-mounted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Saudi Arabian Islamic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Gold
$30,000
H 35.04 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Antique Japanese Decorative Arts Print – Enamels & Sword Guards, 1882
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Chromolithograph of Japanese Enamels – Sword Guards & Ornaments, 1882
This richly detailed
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$325
H 11.58 in W 16.23 in D 0.02 in
Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Summer', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 4.72 in
Marks:
Blue Meissen underglaze crossed sword mark of the 18th century / First quality
Model
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$3,791
H 5.71 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Autumn', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century:
Four cupids in cloths grouped together
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$3,435
H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Antique Toddy Spoon, English, Silver, Serving Ladle, William Kinman, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
London was noted for his fine silver sword hilts in the late 18th century. Delivered polished and ready
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
$1,318
H 13.98 in W 3.94 in D 0.99 in
Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
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Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of middle of 18th century dimly visible at reverse
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$4,502
H 6.49 in W 6.37 in D 3.54 in
Meissen Tea Pot with Animal Spout and Flower Decoration Rococo Period circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Mark of the early 18th century
Condition: excellent according to age.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$2,191
H 4.52 in W 7.48 in D 3.93 in
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Quillon in Bronze of a Ceremonial Sword, Eastern Europe, 17th-18th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
-18th century.
Quillons (also Quillions) are the extended arms of the cross-guard.
Category
Antique 18th Century European Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
H 3.94 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt and Painted Decorative Wood Sword
Located in Antwerp, BE
neoclassical design at the beginning of the 18th century in Italy and quickly spreading thru out the western
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
H 44.89 in W 4.73 in D 0.99 in
17th-18th Century the Holy Virgin Mary's Soul Being Pierced by a Sword
Located in Virum, DK
17th-18th century: The holy Virgin Mary's soul being pierced by a sword. Unsigned. Oil on canvas
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 36.23 in W 26.38 in D 1.58 in
Sword Chest
Located in Dorking, Surrey
An attractive late 18th century oak sword chest with original handles. Later feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Large Meissen Group of a Courting Couple, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Geelong, Victoria
.
Modelled after a Kaendler model of the mid-18th century.
Crossed swords mark, also incised marks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Low Sword Leg Bench or Table
Located in San Marino, CA
An 18th century Chinese low sword leg bench or table with intricate carvings all along the legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Elm
Large Antique Coffer, Italian, Walnut, Sword Chest, Linen Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
18th century, circa 1750.
Wonderfully carved chest with generous proportion and copious fascination
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 23.43 in
Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Sword Chest
Located in High Point, NC
English oak sword chest, circa 1690-1720. The top is a single plank following down to a paneled
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Coffer, Early 18th Century Trunk, English Oak Sword Chest, circa 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This an antique coffer, an early 18th century trunk. An English oak sword chest dating circa 1700
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Blanket Chests
H 24.41 in W 46.46 in D 16.05 in
18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.
Located in Fukuoka, JP
bamboo with lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay.
Sword storage containers were often decorated with
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Louis XIV Royal Presentation Sword
Located in New Orleans, LA
the 19th century.
Measure: Case 4 1/2" high x 6 1/2" deep x 40 1/2" length
Sword 37 1/2" length
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Silver
Primitive Wooden Sword Box
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderfully simple wood rectangular box, original untouched surface
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, François-Thomas Germain
Located in New Orleans, LA
the 19th century.
Case: 4 1/2" high x 6 1/2" deep x 40 1/2" length
Sword: 37" length
Blade: 31
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Silver
Ceremonial Halberd Sword on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Medieval European Knight's Halberd Sword, or polearm weapon, mounted on Lucite base. Unique
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Chinese Archaic Bronze Sword from the Warring States Period
Located in Astoria, NY
Original bronze cast archaic (traditional) sword made during the warring states period. Intact with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group 3 Cupids Carrying A Fragrance Vessel
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
around 1770
Marked: underglaze Meissen blue crossed sword mark of 18th century
Model number: B 21
Category
Antique 1770s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 10.44 in W 6.5 in D 5.52 in
Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
marked by blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) of 18th century:
Rococo period / made circa 1763-1773
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.1 in W 12.79 in D 7.28 in
Meissen Huge Tea Pot and Warmer Rococo Period Flowers Paintings Höroldt Era 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
middle of 18th century (circa 1750) very, very dimly visible: Meissen Blue Crossed Sword Mark.
First
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 16.14 in Dm 8.26 in
Meissen Rare Chocolate Pot with Landscape Decoration Baroque Period, circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 8.5 cm
Marks: Blue Meissen Crossed Sword Mark of the early 18th century
Condition: excellent
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.93 in W 5.9 in D 3.34 in
Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage A, circa 1735-1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
.
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of 18th century (Pre-Marcolini Period / underglazed).
Gilder's number
Category
Antique 1730s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage C, circa 1735-1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
.
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen sword mark of 18th century (Pre-Marcolini Period / underglazed).
Gilder's number
Category
Antique 1830s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Small Painted Cup and Saucer Baroque Period Vintage B, circa 1735-1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
.
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of 18th century (Pre-Marcolini Period / underglazed).
Gilder's number
Category
Antique 1730s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Figurines The Rape of Europe Model 2697 by Eberlein Made c. 1750 Rococo
By Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Located in Vienna, AT
Crossed Sword Mark Of Middle Of 18th Century (= Rococo Period !):
Meissen Mark Very Dimly Visible / Made
Category
Antique 1750s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.66 in W 7.87 in D 4.52 in
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Period Engraved Hunting Short Sword with Horn
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-18th century French Louis XV period hunting short sword features a 26 inch long tapered
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze, Steel
H 31.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.25 in
Antique Naval Officers Sword Wilkinson, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
standards for contemporary firearms. From its origins in the 18th century, Wilkinson Sword always
Category
Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass
Japanese Exceptional Antique Samurai Sword Saya Scabbard Red Nuri Lacquer
Located in South Burlington, VT
, stingray covered handle, patinated iron and signed iron tsubo, from late Edo period 18th-19th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Antique Samurai Swords Complete 9 Book Set 1792 Masterpiece Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese woodblock print book in the Edo period, 18th century, 1792
Title: Koto/Old Japanese Swords
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Black Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Linen / Sword Box / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
A wooden box for storing Japanese Edo period swords.
Probably from 1750 to 1850
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Cedar
H 6.5 in W 5.91 in D 40.95 in
Wooden Box for Swords from the Edo Period in Japan / Wabi-Sabi Antique Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wooden box for storing Japanese Edo period swords.
The material is made of cedar or cypress
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 5.44 in W 5.44 in D 40.95 in
MEISSEN CHERUB WITH DAGGER AND QUARRY ROCOCO CIRCLE OF KAENDLER c. 1760-70
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
:
BLUE MEISSEN SWORD MARK OF MIDDLE OF 18TH CENTURY
(BEFORE MARCOLINI PERIOD !) ISN'T VISIBLE HERE
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Lidded Coffee Pot Rococo Period, Made circa 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN COFFEE POT IS MARKED BY BLUE MEISSEN SWORD MARK OF FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY - BEFORE MARCOLINI
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Silver
Meissen Kaendler Shepherd Bagpipe Shepherdess Sheep Rococo made 1763-1773
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen sword mark of middle of 18th century, before Marcolini period: Made circa 1763-1773 (Meissen mark
Category
Antique 1770s German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Sword-Cane
Located in Paris, FR
Wooden sword-cane featuring a naive mans head on the pommel decorated by two little engraved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large and Unusual Japanese Seated Figure
Located in New York, NY
of a closed fan) and a sword. Late Edo period (18th-19th century).
Probably a Tenjin statue
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Mid-18th Century, Scottish Hunting Sword
Located in Perth, GB
Mid 18th.century hunting sword or possibly pillow sword in very good uncleaned condition. All brass
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Scottish George III Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
Gentleman's Sword, circa 1700s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gentleman's sword composed of steel and brass with brass hilt, circa 1700s. Please note of wear
Category
Antique 18th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass, Steel
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