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"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

"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 his shield behind him, is a beautiful memorial celebrating the end of World War II, ...

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Marble Statue
Marble Statue

Marble Statue

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Dressed in typical Roman soldier costume and with sword and shield in hand.  

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

20th Century Italian in Enameled Sterling Silver Armor on Wood Decorated Base
20th Century Italian in Enameled Sterling Silver Armor on Wood Decorated Base

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 square base is 7 cm high where there is an engraved label "Armatura Italiana XV° ...

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1990s Italian Medieval Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Deco Bronze Dish with Neoclassic Warrior, Denmark, Circa 1930, Signed
Deco Bronze Dish with Neoclassic Warrior, Denmark, Circa 1930, Signed

Deco Bronze Dish with Neoclassic Warrior, Denmark, Circa 1930, Signed

By Tinos

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Deco era large heavy bronze dish or tray with rare depiction of neoclassic nude male with sword and shield, by Tinos of Denmark. Signed on back with attached wall hanger.

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Vintage 1930s Danish Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned elephants and an attendant riding an elephant, the warriors wearing helmets and cuirass fighting with...

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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Patinated Bronze of a Gladiator and Jupiter Signed Cugnot
Patinated Bronze of a Gladiator and Jupiter Signed Cugnot

Patinated Bronze of a Gladiator and Jupiter Signed Cugnot

Located in London, GB

Corybante, stands with his sword and shield raised to protect the child at his feet.

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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pablo Picasso Recent Engravings Madoura
Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pablo Picasso Recent Engravings Madoura

Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pablo Picasso Recent Engravings Madoura

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

Original vintage art exhibition poster - Picasso Gravues Recentes / Recent Engravings - held from August to September 1969 at the Galerie Madoura gallery in La Plan Vallaruois France...

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Vintage 1960s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Commemorative Medal from the City of Palermo for the 6th Centenary
Commemorative Medal from the City of Palermo for the 6th Centenary

Commemorative Medal from the City of Palermo for the 6th Centenary

Located in Roma, IT

Reverse (back): Features a seated female allegorical figure (possibly representing Sicily) holding a sword and shield, with the legend: “VI CENTENARIO DEL VESPRO” (“6th Centenary of ...

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Antique 1880s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot
French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot

French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot

By Edouard Drouot

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very fine French antique gilt bronze figural group titled "Pro Patria" meaning "For one's country" in Latin. by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945) l The statue depicts a female fi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin

By Butler's of Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

The moulded fall front opens forwards revealing a writing surface which rests on two pull out slide supports and a fitted interior comprising of an arrangement of eight line inlaid s...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Desks

Materials

Brass

Original Antique War Bond Poster Kriegsanleihe War Loan Soldier WWI Austria
Original Antique War Bond Poster Kriegsanleihe War Loan Soldier WWI Austria

Original Antique War Bond Poster Kriegsanleihe War Loan Soldier WWI Austria

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One war bond poster for the 3rd War Loan featuring an illustration by the Viennese artist Erwin Puchinger (1875-1944) depicting a soldier in full military ...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Posters

Materials

Paper

Stunning Patinated Bronze Scupture of a Fighting Centaur On Slate Plinth
Stunning Patinated Bronze Scupture of a Fighting Centaur On Slate Plinth

Stunning Patinated Bronze Scupture of a Fighting Centaur On Slate Plinth

Located in Germantown, MD

The Powerful Centaur Comes Barreling Out Of The Realm Of Greek Mythology Wielding A Sword And Shield Of Snakes In Hand. His Powerful Hooves Beat Down On The Ground As A Yell Of Defia...

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20th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Italian 19th century Bronze and Marble statue of Aeneas, Lausus and Mezentius
Italian 19th century Bronze and Marble statue of Aeneas, Lausus and Mezentius

Italian 19th century Bronze and Marble statue of Aeneas, Lausus and Mezentius

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Standing on a ground like terrain is the handsome Trojan Hero Aeneas wearing a flowing cape and with his sword and shield to each side. On the ground to the opposite side is the Etru...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art
Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art

Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Warszawa Varsovie Warschau Warsaw Pologne Polen Poland - featuring historical architectural landmarks in the Saxon Garden / Ogrod Saski public park i...

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Vintage 1930s Polish Posters

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Imperial Franz Hormel Brevettato Figural Mantle Clock, Made i
Early 20th Century Imperial Franz Hormel Brevettato Figural Mantle Clock, Made i

Early 20th Century Imperial Franz Hormel Brevettato Figural Mantle Clock, Made i

Located in Birmingham, AL

It has an engraved base with a sword and shield motif and claw feet. On top of the base, and at other areas of the clock there is mixed of a blush& biege color marble.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London
Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London

Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London

Located in Braintree, GB

King standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield. Rev. Floriated cross with lis at ends, crowned lions in angles.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Shield and Sword set from Toledo Spain, Early 20th Century
Shield and Sword set from Toledo Spain, Early 20th Century

Shield and Sword set from Toledo Spain, Early 20th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

Shield and Sword set from Toledo Spain Shield and Sword set from Toledo Spain stamped and signed on sword and detailed design on shield.

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20th Century Spanish Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Metal

Persia, Armenia & Adjacent Regions: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by De Wit
Persia, Armenia & Adjacent Regions: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by De Wit

Persia, Armenia & Adjacent Regions: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by De Wit

By Frederick de Wit

Located in Alamo, CA

The large beautiful colorful cartouche, containing red, pink, teal and gold features, depicts a warrior with a sword and shield, a muscular man with a large hammer, four cherubs and ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords
Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper shield with cross swords A large decorative wall piece the shield is made in hand beaten copper and has a cross of the knights Templar The s...

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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild

Located in London, GB

Made from carved pine sections and full articulated. Still holding a sword and shield which is rare. Still firmly attached to a cast iron rod pole, A lovely example that belongs in a...

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Antique 1880s Italian Folk Art Toys

Materials

Brass

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Breast Plate Shield with Cross Swords
Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Breast Plate Shield with Cross Swords

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Breast Plate Shield with Cross Swords

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper breast plate shield with cross swords A Large Decorative wall piece the copper is hand beaten and has a Cross with Crown over The swords are ...

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Vintage 1920s Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

19th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Of John Falstaff The Merry Wives Of Windsor
19th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Of John Falstaff The Merry Wives Of Windsor

19th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Of John Falstaff The Merry Wives Of Windsor

By Derby Porcelain

Located in Dublin, IE

Modelled by Farnsworth, based on a mezzotint by James McArdle, with sword and shield, on scroll base. Circa 1880 English Biography: The actual date of the start of porcelain prod...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental MidCentury Brass Rubbing Of A Medieval Knight Sir John D'Aubernoun
Monumental MidCentury Brass Rubbing Of A Medieval Knight Sir John D'Aubernoun

Monumental MidCentury Brass Rubbing Of A Medieval Knight Sir John D'Aubernoun

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

Rendered in exquisite linear detail, the figure is shown standing in full chain mail with sword and shield, accompanied by the heraldic lion at his feet — a traditional symbol of cou...

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Vintage 1950s British Medieval Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Paper

Charging Crusader Knight – Medieval Armor Print, circa 1400, published in 1845
Charging Crusader Knight – Medieval Armor Print, circa 1400, published in 1845

Charging Crusader Knight – Medieval Armor Print, circa 1400, published in 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The horse rears up dynamically, emphasizing the movement and tension of battle. The knight’s sword is held aloft in his right hand while his left grips a tall kite shield emblazoned ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Costume Print of Scottish Clan Chief in Highland Dress, 1854
Antique Costume Print of Scottish Clan Chief in Highland Dress, 1854

Antique Costume Print of Scottish Clan Chief in Highland Dress, 1854

Located in Langweer, NL

The figure is shown in full Highland dress, carrying both sword and shield, a striking representation of Scottish identity as perceived in mid-19th century Europe.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Alexander the Great, The Passage of the Granicus - Flemish Tapestry 17th -N 1503
Alexander the Great, The Passage of the Granicus - Flemish Tapestry 17th -N 1503

Alexander the Great, The Passage of the Granicus - Flemish Tapestry 17th -N 1503

Located in Paris, FR

The young king, his soul vibrant with ambition, scanned the opposite bank where the Persians stood, a wall of swords and shields. The Granicus, that day, was not just a river.

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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Victorian Cast Iron Umbrella and Stick Stand
Victorian Cast Iron Umbrella and Stick Stand

Victorian Cast Iron Umbrella and Stick Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian cast iron umbrella and stick stand, the back cast in the form of a knight in armour with shield and sword standing on a wall cast ‘Cap a Pied.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Ancient Giallo Antico Marble Roman Herm of the god Mars
Ancient Giallo Antico Marble Roman Herm of the god Mars

Ancient Giallo Antico Marble Roman Herm of the god Mars

Located in BARCELONA, ES

In his representations we find a man armed with a helmet and a lance, and at times with a sword and shield. Sometimes he is depicted nude, at other times with warriors’ accoutrements...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hand-Colored 18th Century Homann Map of the Black Sea, Turkey and Asia Minor
Hand-Colored 18th Century Homann Map of the Black Sea, Turkey and Asia Minor

Hand-Colored 18th Century Homann Map of the Black Sea, Turkey and Asia Minor

By Johann Baptist Homann

Located in Alamo, CA

An elaborate cartouche in the left upper corner is embellished by two ancient male and female warriors in combat, a temple, a bust of a heroic appearing man wearing a helmut surround...

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Antique Early 18th Century German Maps

Materials

Paper

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble
Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The presence of the sword and shield contributes decisively to the overall visual impact; both elements are harmoniously integrated into the composition, expanding the iconographic i...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

20thC Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set With Silk & Velvet Board, Jaipur c.1950
20thC Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set With Silk & Velvet Board, Jaipur c.1950

20thC Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set With Silk & Velvet Board, Jaipur c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Bishops are represented by camels, rooks by elephants, knights by horsemen, and pawns as infantry armed with shields and swords. Each base is Hallmarked "B.H.I.

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20th Century Indian Other Games

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small Antique Medieval Style Leaded Glass Window Depicting a Boat at Sea
Small Antique Medieval Style Leaded Glass Window Depicting a Boat at Sea

Small Antique Medieval Style Leaded Glass Window Depicting a Boat at Sea

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Her index finger touches or points to the water’s surface below, beneath which two mythical figures battle with swords, clubs and shields. The woman is joined by three blonde haired ...

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Antique 19th Century English Medieval Windows

Materials

Lead

French Gilded Cast Iron Umbrella Stand, 1950s.
French Gilded Cast Iron Umbrella Stand, 1950s.

French Gilded Cast Iron Umbrella Stand, 1950s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Decorative and ornate gold painted stand featuring a knights helmet with shield and sword. Drip tray with lion motif. Can also be used for holding fireplace equipment or even for to...

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Vintage 1950s French Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet Set with Playful Children

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The impressive fender surmounted on each end by a figure of playful battling armorial putto (children), one holding a sword and a shield, the other a holding a spear and shield, both...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet
19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet

19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Two rectangular shapes join these together and are carved with swords, axes and similar animal-filled shields.

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Oak

H.64cm Hand-crafted "Eric Bloodaxe" Viking Sculpture, Norway
H.64cm Hand-crafted "Eric Bloodaxe" Viking Sculpture, Norway

H.64cm Hand-crafted "Eric Bloodaxe" Viking Sculpture, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Hand-Carved Viking Sculpture - King Eric Bloodaxe (Eirik Blodøks, King of Norway c. 930-935) Masterfully carved from a single piece of wood, this expressi...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone
Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone

Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone

Located in London, GB

The centre tablet finely carved with torch, sword, shield and ribbons. The side blocking embellished with angled rams heads and acanthus leaves.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Late Georgian White Marble Fireplace with Blue Inlay
Late Georgian White Marble Fireplace with Blue Inlay

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 with angled rams heads and acanthus leaves.

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Late 20th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

18th Century Sèvres style porcelain Bottle Cooler (Seaux a bouteille)
18th Century Sèvres style porcelain Bottle Cooler (Seaux a bouteille)

18th Century Sèvres style porcelain Bottle Cooler (Seaux a bouteille)

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Sèvres style blue ground and gilt metal mounted Seaux a bouteille, the blue ground body with two opposing painted oval panels within a gilt lattice work and dot pattern ...

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Antique 1760s French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Carved Large Oak Antique Fireplace Mantel, France, 1860
Hand-Carved Large Oak Antique Fireplace Mantel, France, 1860

Hand-Carved Large Oak Antique Fireplace Mantel, France, 1860

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The blazon is supported by winged lions standing in profile and carved in high relief. On either side are shields, swords, lances and halberds. Laurel leaves complete the decoration.

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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

19th Century, Chinese Blue and White vase / lamp. 56cm (22") high
19th Century, Chinese Blue and White vase / lamp. 56cm (22") high

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. Mounted on a gilded ormolu pierced stand in the Chinese style.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes
Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes

Located in London, GB

The porcelain shield is painted, in the upper left corner, with a trophy of arms motif, composed of a sword, lance, two shields and a plumed helmet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Italian 18th century Giltwood and Oil on Canvas painting
Italian 18th century Giltwood and Oil on Canvas painting

Italian 18th century Giltwood and Oil on Canvas painting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Among the jewels, clothing, and silks were hiding a sword, a shield, and a helmet. The great warrior could not resist the sword, and in drawing it from the scabbard, revealed himself.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800
Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

The male figure is portrayed as a muscular, tattooed farmer holding a large curved sword and a round shield. His bare chest and legs display traditional tattoos, which were common am...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Noble Grace and Martial Power: Italian Aristocrats & French Knight - 1845 Print
Noble Grace and Martial Power: Italian Aristocrats & French Knight - 1845 Print

Noble Grace and Martial Power: Italian Aristocrats & French Knight - 1845 Print

Located in Langweer, NL

A French knight in full armor charges forward on horseback, his sword raised and shield brandished. His steed, covered in a flowing blue caparison, adds movement and power to the com...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Figural Sculpture Mounted as Table Lamp
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Figural Sculpture Mounted as Table Lamp

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Figural Sculpture Mounted as Table Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

The composition depicts two Renaissance-style warriors in richly detailed period armor, one standing triumphantly with shield and sword while the second kneels beside him in a dynami...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp Franz Bergman
Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp Franz Bergman

Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in New York, NY

A Sultan reclining on a chaise within an open Bedouin tent made of draped rugs and a bamboo frame. A shield, swords and ornate bags, hang from the intricately woven rug above him.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Marble Top Console w/Elaborately-Carved Apron, A Nice Robust Piece!
Italian Marble Top Console w/Elaborately-Carved Apron, A Nice Robust Piece!

Italian Marble Top Console w/Elaborately-Carved Apron, A Nice Robust Piece!

Located in Atlanta, GA

This vintage table from Italy features a rectangular-shaped marble top which rests upon an elaborately hand-carved apron with urn accents profiled at each corner, nicely trimmed peri...

Category

20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Borghese Gladiator Bronze of Large Scale
19th Century French Borghese Gladiator Bronze of Large Scale

19th Century French Borghese Gladiator Bronze of Large Scale

Located in Benington, Herts

The original sculpture was incorrectly restored at one point and made to look like a gladiator with a small shield and sword which have since been removed but the gladiatorial name h...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon
‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon

‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon

By François Girardon

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

King Louis XIV dressed as a Roman Emperor, his right arm slightly raised, seated on a prancing horse whose hind leg tramples underfoot a sword and acanthus-cast shield centred by a M...

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Bizango life-sized Haitian secret society Voodoo Warrior
The Bizango life-sized Haitian secret society Voodoo Warrior

The Bizango life-sized Haitian secret society Voodoo Warrior

Located in Leuven , BE

Like battle-hardened fighters, they are equipped with shields, spears, swords, and chains. Some have devil horns; others, like angels, have large wings.

Category

20th Century Haitian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Cut Glass

Exquisite 1806 Engraving of Vishnu as Varaha: A Mythic Rescue
Exquisite 1806 Engraving of Vishnu as Varaha: A Mythic Rescue

Exquisite 1806 Engraving of Vishnu as Varaha: A Mythic Rescue

Located in Langweer, NL

Varaha is depicted standing on a pedestal, holding a sword and a shield, with intricate patterns adorning his attire, symbolizing his divine power and majesty.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Knight of the Order of St. George in Bavaria: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving
Knight of the Order of St. George in Bavaria: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving

Knight of the Order of St. George in Bavaria: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

The knight is presented holding a sword in one hand and a shield adorned with the emblem of the Order—a golden star on a blue field.

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hastings St Leonards EA Cox Sussex Soldier Battle
Original Vintage Travel Poster Hastings St Leonards EA Cox Sussex Soldier Battle

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hastings St Leonards EA Cox Sussex Soldier Battle

By Elijah Albert Cox

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for the historical South Coast towns of Hastings & St Leonards in Sussex featuring stunning artwork by the British painter Elijah Albert Cox (1876-1955...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original 1934 Leningrad Music Hall Theatre Poster for the Seducer of Seville

Original 1934 Leningrad Music Hall Theatre Poster for the Seducer of Seville

Located in London, GB

Colorful Constructivist design featuring a man from the clergy wearing red robes and a cross around his neck with a smiling lady wearing a traditional hat and looking over his should...

Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Poster Hastings St Leonards William The Conqueror Travel Paris
Original Antique Poster Hastings St Leonards William The Conqueror Travel Paris

Original Antique Poster Hastings St Leonards William The Conqueror Travel Paris

Located in London, GB

Original antique travel poster advertising the historical South Coast towns of Hastings and St Leonards for Health Scenery & Sunshine all year round Four miles of parade & sea front ...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni
Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni

Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in

Double-Signed Warrior Vase by Fantoni

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Princeton, NJ

Petite vase featuring an ancient sword- and shield- bearing warrior in lavender on white background with glossy turquoise glazed interior.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette  Figure
Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette  Figure

Almost Lifesize Sicilian Soldier Marionette Figure

Located in Pasadena, CA

Also wears ornate breast plate, helmet, sword and shield. Polychrome face, hands and feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century
Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century

Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Here with 4 arms and hands, Virabhadra holds a sword and shield, arrows and a bow. A garland of skulls wraps around his legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

18th-19th Century Italian Marble Relief Sculpture of St Michael Slaying Lucifer
18th-19th Century Italian Marble Relief Sculpture of St Michael Slaying Lucifer

18th-19th Century Italian Marble Relief Sculpture of St Michael Slaying Lucifer

Located in London, GB

In art and sculpture, St Michael is often represented as an angelic warrior, fully armed with helmet, sword, and shield. The shield may bear the Latin inscription Quis ut Deus or the...

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

The Republic of Marii El's coat of arms is a red bear with a sword and shield. The idea of the Russian bear that pushes Russianness first appeared not in Russia but in The West.

Category

Antique 1890s Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Late 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figure of 'The Dying Gaul' on Marble Base
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figure of 'The Dying Gaul' on Marble Base

Late 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figure of 'The Dying Gaul' on Marble Base

Located in Suffolk, GB

The dying gaul or dying gladiator is depicted in his final moments next to his shield and sword, his face in pain with a fatal wound to his chest.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century
Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century

Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century

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H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in

Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century

Located in Liverpool, GB

On the opposite side, genre scenes depicting Achilles - the hero and hero of the Trojan War shown on a chariot with a sword and a shield in his hand. Next to the Moon Goddess - Selen...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

Cast Iron Fireback Plate, 18th Century
Cast Iron Fireback Plate, 18th Century

Cast Iron Fireback Plate, 18th Century

Unavailable

H 17.1 in W 17.1 in D 0.6 in

Cast Iron Fireback Plate, 18th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

The god of war is depicted wearing a cloak, and adorned with such attributes as his spear, his sword and his shield.  

Category

Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Sculpture of Saint George in the Baroque Style
Spanish Colonial Sculpture of Saint George in the Baroque Style

Spanish Colonial Sculpture of Saint George in the Baroque Style

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Saint George Late 17th or 18th century Spanish or Spanish Colonial carved, polychromed wood 16.75 x 6 x 8 inches Beautiful baroque modeling, very good condition for its age, muc...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Green Concrete Side Table with Intricate Pattern, 'Unearthed Lineage'
Green Concrete Side Table with Intricate Pattern, 'Unearthed Lineage'

Green Concrete Side Table with Intricate Pattern, 'Unearthed Lineage'

Located in Cazadero, CA

The impressions are like a Celtic or Nordic shields and swords grown mossy. A slightly rough surface of the top waves and wanders about.

Category

2010s American Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Concrete

"Soldier of Marathon" by Jean-Pierre Cortot
"Soldier of Marathon" by Jean-Pierre Cortot

"Soldier of Marathon" by Jean-Pierre Cortot

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H 15.13 in W 17.25 in D 7.14 in

"Soldier of Marathon" by Jean-Pierre Cortot

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Cornell, CA

Jean-Pierre Cortot (French, 1787-1843) chose to depict the moment when the weary soldier collapses onto the ground atop his shield and sword. In a final burst of pride, he raises hi...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Hand Painted Tile Box
Exquisite Hand Painted Tile Box

Exquisite Hand Painted Tile Box

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H 9 in W 20.25 in D 9.5 in

Exquisite Hand Painted Tile Box

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This mahogany lined box has over 240 hand painted metal tiles with horses, figures with swords and shields, and armored warriors.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Maison Jansen Dining Chairs
Set of Six Maison Jansen Dining Chairs

Set of Six Maison Jansen Dining Chairs

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H 37 in W 19 in D 17 in

Set of Six Maison Jansen Dining Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

A set of 6 dining chairs, circa 1940s stamped JANSEN, each polychromed and parcel-gilt, with interesting sword and shield back-splat, joint by blue velvet cushioned seat, supported b...

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Stained Glass Window of St George
Antique Stained Glass Window of St George

Antique Stained Glass Window of St George

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H 48.43 in W 22.64 in D 0.99 in

Antique Stained Glass Window of St George

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dressed in armour, he can be seen equipped with a sword and shield. St George was made famous by his slaying of a dragon on the flat topped Dragon Hill in Uffington, Berkshire.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann Table Lamp
Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann Table Lamp

Cold Painted Bronze by Franz Xaver Bergmann Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A Franz Xaver Bergmann cold painted bronze table lamp modelled as a Bedouin tent with figure seated on a carpet holding a goblet, enclosed in a four wall tent with flag, sword and sh...

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Marble-Top Console Table with Greek God Design Front
19th Century Empire Marble-Top Console Table with Greek God Design Front

19th Century Empire Marble-Top Console Table with Greek God Design Front

Located in Stamford, CT

The centre gilt gold Greek god is floating on a cloud with fiery sword and shield in hand. The centre scene flanked by a pair of column-form mahogany and gilt columns.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Norwegian Solid Silver & Enamel Presentation Dish, Andersen, circa 1945
Antique Norwegian Solid Silver & Enamel Presentation Dish, Andersen, circa 1945

Antique Norwegian Solid Silver & Enamel Presentation Dish, Andersen, circa 1945

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th century Norwegian solid silver and enamel presentation dish, depicting a warrior on horseback holding a sword and shield accompanied by a dog and a bird (probably a stor...

Category

20th Century Norwegian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Vintage Poster Berlin Germany Charlottenburg Palace Warrior Statue Art
Original Vintage Poster Berlin Germany Charlottenburg Palace Warrior Statue Art

Original Vintage Poster Berlin Germany Charlottenburg Palace Warrior Statue Art

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for Berlin featuring colourful artwork depicting the statue of a warrior holding a sword and shield at the entrance to the historic 17th century Charlo...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Crystal Vase by Moser with Gilded Cameo Frieze with Warriors
Crystal Vase by Moser with Gilded Cameo Frieze with Warriors

Crystal Vase by Moser with Gilded Cameo Frieze with Warriors

By Moser Glassworks

Located in London, GB

The cameo frieze shows male warriors fighting with swords and shields inspired by Greek and Indian mythology.

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Vases

Materials

24k Gold

Medieval English Gold Noble Coin of King Edward III, 1369 AD
Medieval English Gold Noble Coin of King Edward III, 1369 AD

Medieval English Gold Noble Coin of King Edward III, 1369 AD

Located in London, GB

The obverse with Edward standing on the deck of a ship, facing the viewer and brandishing sword and shield, decorated with coat of arms of England and France.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Historical Memorabilia

Vintage 19th Century Enamel/Silver Austrian Clock
Vintage 19th Century Enamel/Silver Austrian Clock

Vintage 19th Century Enamel/Silver Austrian Clock

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H 8.38 in W 4.63 in D 3.13 in

Vintage 19th Century Enamel/Silver Austrian Clock

Located in Bronx, NY

Atop the clock stands a silver figure holding a sword and shield. There are other figural embellishments positioned on either side of the enamel oval.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Knight Sculpture by Emmanuel Fremiet
Late 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Knight Sculpture by Emmanuel Fremiet

Late 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Knight Sculpture by Emmanuel Fremiet

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Fayetteville, AR

A belt cinched around his waist holds a sword and shield. The coat of arms on the shield bears horizontal stripes with a rampant lion in the upper left corner.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Classical Revival Pair of Ceremonial Swords & Shield
Classical Revival Pair of Ceremonial Swords & Shield

Classical Revival Pair of Ceremonial Swords & Shield

Located in Milford, NH

Dimensions: Swords: Approximately 37 in long; Shield: 25.5 in H x 17.5 in W; Overall: 29 in H x 25 in W x 1 in D.

Category

Early 20th Century European Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Steel

Emile L. Picault semi-nude Gallic warrior sculpture in patinated bronze
Emile L. Picault semi-nude Gallic warrior sculpture in patinated bronze

Emile L. Picault semi-nude Gallic warrior sculpture in patinated bronze

Located in Valladolid, ES

The Gallic warrior's body is a single piece, to which the base, sword, and shield have been welded. The base features a composition of symbolic heraldic elements among vine branches ...

Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Brass Shield with Sword
Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Brass Shield with Sword

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Brass Shield with Sword

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Brass Shield with Sword This is a Decorative wall piece the shield is beaten and has a Lion Rampant, Prince of Wales Feathers, Stags and a Harp denoti...

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bronze soldier with shield
Bronze soldier with shield

Bronze soldier with shield

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H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Bronze soldier with shield

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Continental bronze soldier with shield and sword on a dark marble base. Circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Roman Commander, 19th Century
Antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Roman Commander, 19th Century

Antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Roman Commander, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This dark brown patinated bronze features a warrior throwing a javelin, he is kitted out with a crested helmet, this denotes that he is a commander so other soldiers identify him in ...

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Athena, Art Deco Bronze Nude With Shield By Marcel Bouraine.
Athena, Art Deco Bronze Nude With Shield By Marcel Bouraine.

Athena, Art Deco Bronze Nude With Shield By Marcel Bouraine.

Located in Antwerp, BE

Nude, holding a sword and a shield with a central mask. Athena.

Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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