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"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Powerful and moving, this depiction of a nude male gladiator, laying his sword to the ground with
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Marble Statue
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Roman soldier costume and with sword and shield in hand.  
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Marble Statue
Marble Statue
H 66 in W 27 in D 20 in
Old Cup In Sterling Silver
Located in Madrid, ES
SWORD AND SHIELD. IN GOOD CONDITION: MEASUREMENTS: 28 CM HEIGHT AND WEIGHT 428 GRAMS
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Cup In Sterling Silver
Old Cup In Sterling Silver
H 11.03 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century Italian in Enameled Sterling Silver Armor on Wood Decorated Base
By Brumal
Located in VALENZA, IT
. The figure is 18 cm high and depicts a 15th century Italian soldier with sword and shield The wood
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1990s Italian Medieval Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
attendant riding an elephant, the warriors wearing helmets and cuirass fighting with spear, sword, and
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine French Patinated Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
attendance holding a sword and shield, on circular rouge marble plinth having title plate to front and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze of a Gladiator and Jupiter Signed Cugnot
Located in London, GB
cries of the child Jupiter. Corybante, stands with his sword and shield raised to protect the child at
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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pablo Picasso Recent Engravings Madoura
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
soldiers holding swords and shields with the text on the margin below. Good condition, creasing, tears
Category

Vintage 1960s French Posters

Materials

Paper

French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Victory supporting a soldier ready for battle equipped withj a sword and shield, The figures are raised
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Vase with Classical Nudes, " Rare, Unique Vase with Male Nudes by Mayodon
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with sword and shield. Mayodon was one of France's great practitioners of what we now call Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
officer in period dress, armed with sword and shield, flanked with two stylised Neoclassical columns
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Desks

Materials

Brass

Original Antique War Bond Poster Kriegsanleihe War Loan Soldier WWI Austria
Located in London, GB
holding a sword and shield to protect a mother holding her baby, the enemy's swords marked with flags
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Posters

Materials

Paper

Stunning Patinated Bronze Scupture of a Fighting Centaur On Slate Plinth
Located in Germantown, MD
Barreling Out Of The Realm Of Greek Mythology Wielding A Sword And Shield Of Snakes In Hand. His Powerful
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20th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art
Located in London, GB
, the city's coat of arms symbol known as the Mermaid of Warsaw / Syrenka Warszawska holding a sword and
Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Posters

Materials

Paper

Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
to fight in his quarrel with Daksha. Here with 4 arms and hands, Virabhadra holds a sword and shield
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Imperial Franz Hormel Brevettato Figural Mantle Clock, Made i
Located in Birmingham, AL
with a sword and shield motif and claw feet. On top of the base, and at other areas of the clock there
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London
Located in Braintree, GB
sword and shield. Rev. Floriated cross with lis at ends, crowned lions in angles. This coin was struck
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Persia, Armenia & Adjacent Regions: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by De Wit
By Frederick de Wit
Located in Alamo, CA
beautiful colorful cartouche, containing red, pink, teal and gold features, depicts a warrior with a sword
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Classical Revival Pair of Ceremonial Swords & Shield
Located in Milford, NH
shield edge in areas, minor rust on the sword blades, and other imperfections and wear commensurate with
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Early 20th Century European Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Steel

Spanish Warrior, Conquistador Standing with Sword and Decorative Shield
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a good looking Spanish Warrior or Conquistador holding a sword with a decorative shield
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

A German Anti-Semitic Beer Stein, late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
blessings return'. At the center an image of a glorious savior furnishing a sword and shield standing over
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pewter

18th-19th Century Italian Marble Relief Sculpture of St Michael Slaying Lucifer
Located in London, GB
helmet, sword, and shield. The shield may bear the Latin inscription Quis ut Deus or the Greek
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculpt...

Materials

Marble

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper shield with cross swords A large decorative wall piece the
Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
from carved pine sections and full articulated. Still holding a sword and shield which is rare. Still
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Brass

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Breast Plate Shield with Cross Swords
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper breast plate shield with cross swords A Large Decorative
Category

Vintage 1920s Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Alexander the Great, The Passage of the Granicus - Flemish Tapestry 17th -N 1503
Located in Paris, FR
stood, a wall of swords and shields. The Granicus, that day, was not just a river. It was a border, a
Category

Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
include two brown bears. The Republic of Marii El's coat of arms is a red bear with a sword and shield
Category

Antique 1890s Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Victorian Cast Iron Umbrella and Stick Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
shield and sword standing on a wall cast ‘Cap a Pied. The base fitted with drip tray. Dimensions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Hand-Colored 18th Century Homann Map of the Black Sea, Turkey and Asia Minor
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
surrounded by an arrow, a sword, an axe and a shield, as well as ancient architectural objects and symbols
Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Maps

Materials

Paper

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(children), one holding a sword and a shield, the other a holding a spear and shield, both with relief
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Coal Bucket with Coat of Arms
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with a hand painted coat of arms featuring a pair of proud standing lions holding swords and a
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
of eight gods. The eight tools being vase, wu-lo, bamboo, fan, shield, sword, basket, and flute. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

Mid 17th Century Brussels Tapestry ( 10'6" x 15'6" - 320 x 472 )
Located in New York, NY
being served by: 6. Ganymede, the divine cupbearer; 7. Mars, at far left with sword, shield and helmet
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet
Located in London, GB
three square panels with four-leaf clovers filled with animal-themed shields. Among the animals depicted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet
19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet
H 70.48 in W 79.93 in D 24.41 in
18th Century Sèvres style porcelain Bottle Cooler (Seaux a bouteille)
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Basildon, GB
standing holding a shield and sword , the whole on a plain gilt metal circular foot rim. Base with blue
Category

Antique 1760s French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone
Located in London, GB
with torch, sword, shield and ribbons. The side blocking embellished with angled rams heads and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Large Oak Antique Mantel with Hood from a Chateau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
standing in profile and carved in high relief. On either side are shields, swords, lances and halberds
Category

Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Large Oak Antique Mantel with Hood from a Chateau
Large Oak Antique Mantel with Hood from a Chateau
H 129.14 in W 108.27 in D 33.08 in
Late Georgian White Marble Fireplace with Blue Inlay
Located in London, GB
. The centre tablet finely carved with torch, sword, shield and ribbons. The side blocking embellished
Category

Late 20th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century, Chinese Blue and White vase / lamp. 56cm (22") high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Having wonderful hand painted scenes of soldiers on horseback and running holding shields and swords
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Statue Hans Peisser and Pankraz Labenwolf, Attributed to, Warrior
Located in Milano, IT
The bronze statue depicts a Turkish warrior with shield and sword. the warrior is shown bare
Category

Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes
Located in London, GB
porcelain shield is painted, in the upper left corner, with a trophy of arms motif, composed of a sword
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Early, Large and Fine Grand Tour Serpentine Sculpture of the Dying Gaul c. 1850
Located in Heathfield, GB
, defeated and laying across his shield, his short sword set down on the ground, his neck adorned with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian 18th century Giltwood and Oil on Canvas painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, clothing, and silks were hiding a sword, a shield, and a helmet. The great warrior could not resist the
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Marble Top Console w/Elaborately-Carved Apron, A Nice Robust Piece!
Located in Atlanta, GA
plaque with lady figure amongst swords, shields and a winged griffin. A pierce-carved scrolling leaf
Category

20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
. A shield, swords and ornate bags, hang from the intricately woven rug above him. He smokes a simple
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze of the Heroic Putti
Located in London, GB
19th century bronze of the Heroic Putti, with traces of old gilding, modelled holding shield and
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze of the Heroic Putti
19th Century Bronze of the Heroic Putti
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
19th Century French Borghese Gladiator Bronze of Large Scale
Located in Benington, Herts
restored at one point and made to look like a gladiator with a small shield and sword which have since been
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
depicting a military helmet, sword, shield, quivers and ax. The original mirror plate is surrounded by the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Mirror
French Louis XVI Style Mirror
H 31.25 in W 16.75 in D 1.5 in
Grand Tour bronze figure of “The Dying Gaul”, After The Antique
Located in Montreal, QC
depicts a warrior in his final moments, next to his shield and sword, his face contorted in pain just
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Model of Borghese Gladiator
Located in London, GB
. A reduction of the “Borghese Gladiator” depicted lunging with shield and sword, after the life-sized
Category

Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Amazonian" by Pierre Le Faguay
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in London, GB
An iconic Art Deco cold painted bronze sculpture of a female warrior holding a shield and sword in
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Print of Armed Horsemen Bearing a Heraldic Banner
Located in Langweer, NL
, similarly armed and protected, wields a sword raised high and carries a shield of his own. Both horses are
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Knight of the Order of St. George in Bavaria: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
striking armor, symbolizing the chivalric traditions of the Order. The knight is presented holding a sword
Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hastings St Leonards EA Cox Sussex Soldier Battle
By Elijah Albert Cox
Located in London, GB
shooting at an English soldier in full armour drawing a sword and holding a shield with a red lion on it, a
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Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original 1934 Leningrad Music Hall Theatre Poster for the Seducer of Seville
Located in London, GB
horse facing each other in the foreground and a fan with silhouettes of medieval characters, swords
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Large Mid-Century Folk Art Norman Knight Wool Wall Hanging or Tapestry
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
adorned in the armor characteristic of a Norman knight, bearing a shield and sword while proudly standing
Category

Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Fruitwood

Original Antique Poster Hastings St Leonards William The Conqueror Travel Paris
Located in London, GB
the houses, and a knight in armour holding a shield and sword framing the side with the description
Category

Vintage 1910s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Princeton, NJ
A true gem of a piece. Petite vase featuring an ancient sword- and shield- bearing warrior in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni
Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni
H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
pants. Also wears ornate breast plate, helmet, sword and shield. Polychrome face, hands and feet
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figure of 'The Dying Gaul' on Marble Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
is depicted in his final moments next to his shield and sword, his face in pain with a fatal wound to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Sword And Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sword and shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every sword and shield was constructed with great care. Find 81 options for an antique or vintage sword and shield now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sword and shield, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sword and shield is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sword and shield over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain, Edouard Drouot and Johann Baptist Homann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sword And Shield?

Prices for a sword and shield can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $279 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.
Questions About Sword And Shield
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A Toledo sword is a sword famously made of Toledo steel, a hard type of steel and particularly high-quality alloy made in a city called Toledo in Spain. Toledo steel is internationally known, and Toledo is one of the country’s oldest cities.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Sabers are backswords that have a curved blade. During the early modern and Napoleonic periods, light cavalry employed sabers. A sword is a bladed, edged weapon designed for manual cutting or thrusting.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can sometimes buy ancient swords. However, many of the weapons that survive from ancient times are already in the collections of museums and unlikely to go on sale. When they are available, you will usually find them selling for high prices at auctions. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique swords.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Thai sword is called a daab or darb or by the Burmese name for the weapon, dha. By any name, the sword has a single curved blade and a cross-section grip. Shop a selection of antique swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a Japanese sword is called depends on its length. A short sword is a wakizashi, which means "side arm." The longer, more well-known sword is the katana. Samurai carried both types of swords. The pair is known as a daisho, which translates to "big and small." Shop a variety of Japanese swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What wood swords are called depends on their style and where they are made. In Japan, typical wooden training swords are called bokken, while a larger, heavier version is called suburitō. Find a collection of antique swords from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not sword canes are practical is largely a matter of personal opinion. During the days when men carried swords with them, a sword cane made it possible to discreetly bring one along. To some, this makes them more practical than other historic swords. Shop a selection of swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cane swords, or swordsticks, are indeed real. The cane containing a hidden blade became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can find an assortment of cane swords from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Africans shields are made out of depends on who made them and when and where they were crafted. However, various types of leather are the most commonly used materials. In Ethiopia, shields are often toughened hippopotamus leather, while Nguni shields are usually cowhide leather. Find a range of African shields on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shield cut diamonds have a triangular shape with three sides bowed so the diamond sort of resembles a shield. They’re often used in rings as side accents to the center stone, so they rest a large side against the stone and then taper down the band. Shop a collection of authentic shield cut diamonds from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, not all fireplaces need a heat shield. However, a heat shield can enhance the visual appearance of the space while also protecting the room. Carefully measure your fireplace to ensure the best fit. Shop a wide range of heat shields and fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.