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Exquisite Japanese Tsuba (Sword Guards) – Decorative Art by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Exquisite Japanese Tsuba (Sword Guards) – Plate XII from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s
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Antique 1880s Prints

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Paper

Intricate Japanese Sword Guards – Heliograph from Audsley’s Japanese Art, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Intricate Japanese Sword Guards (Tsuba) – Plate XI from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s
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Antique 1880s Prints

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Paper

Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs (Sword Guards) – by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
art series presents six remarkable Japanese sword guards (tsuba), showcasing intricate designs steeped
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Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Iron Sword Tsuba (Guard). Bamboo & Frogs.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This intriguing article is a Tsuba, a Japanese sword guard that forms part of the sword's mounting
Category

Antique Early 1600s Japanese Vanity Items

Antique Print of Japanese Enamel by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
of dagger, 2. a large tsuba (or sword guard), 3. handle of the kodzuka , 4. a kiri badge, 5. and 6
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

British Royal Officers Uniform
Located in Buchanan, MI
. Hand chased belt buckle and sword guard. Please contact dealer for detailed photos and information if
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wool

British Royal Officers Uniform
British Royal Officers Uniform
H 60 in W 21 in D 11 in
Composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century Cavalry basket Stirrups
Located in TEYJAT, FR
resembles that of a horse shoe, the front branches look like those of a sword guard and the foot plates seem
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Antique 17th Century European Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Monumental 'Excalibur Sword' Garden Statue, England, 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
work. A key highlight of the piece is its finely cast bronze figural guillon (sword guard
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Early 20th Century English Renaissance Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Bronze, Steel

Masterfully Crafted Tsuba with Narrative and Symbolic Motifs– A Heliograph 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative art series features six intricately designed Japanese tsuba (sword guards), showcasing the
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Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
form of the chair back and certain Japanese tsuba or sword-guards. Others see Giant Hogweed as a symbol
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Early 20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
H 37 in W 18.125 in D 18.125 in
"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
By Ezio Ceccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
. The weapon is fitted with a hilt decorated by a stylized lion on the top of the sword guard, adorned
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
H 101.58 in W 33.47 in D 22.45 in
Gucci Silk Scarf Horse bridles Napoleonic Swords New, Never worn 1980s
By Gucci
Located in Wallkill, NY
Imperial Guard Officers' Swords (Sabres), 1800s Napoleon's famous Chasseur a Cheval de la Garde. 100% Silk
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1980s Italian Scarves

Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Japanese - Japonais - Japonesisch'. Chromolithograph of Japanese sword and
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Benham & Froud VR Stamped British Army 1905 Sword Handle Candlesticks
By Benham & Froud
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 1905 British Army Sword handle
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Shakudo Vesta Case By Komai Otojiro
Located in Portland, England
swords tsuba (guard) and tsuka (handle) depicts a hunting scene with a hunter holding a yari ((槍) a form
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Silver

A pair of 18th century cast bronze heraldic crests - Clan Stirling of Glorat
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
with three buckles, a naked arm issuing out of a cloud from the sinister side, grasping a sword in pale
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Antique 18th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Komai Style Box and Dish Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
Japanese term for the area of a sword that is part of a sword mounting and the hand guard. It is mounted
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Rare early Bezalel Jerusalem JUDAICA etched brass garden of eden plate
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
the blade of the revolving sword, to guard the way to the Tree of Life." This rare plate is fully
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Vintage 1910s Israeli Arts and Crafts Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass

Hieronymus FRANCKEN III - The Denial of Saint Peter, 17th c. Antwerp school
Located in PARIS, FR
the priest's servants with his sword. The guards seize Jesus and take him before the Jewish
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Circle of Pierpaolo and Jacobello Dalle Masegne (Venice, late 14th century)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
suggests otherwise. Specifically, the hilt and guard of a sword would necessitate a different orientation
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Imperial Prussian Sword Candle Holders, Prussia 1889
Located in Chicago, IL
sword with d-shaped guard swoops downward in three tiers ending in a basket-shaped hilt depicting an
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Antique 1880s German Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Rare Silver Hilt Eagle Head Sword Weapon for the American Market
Located in Palm City, FL
brass covered with a silver wash of which only a little remains. The sword has a cross guard of six
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Antique 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel, Gold

Japanese Hand-Hammered Copper Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tsuba maker. The hand guard of the sword. Typically embellished to some degree with surface texturing.          
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Vases

Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Group with Bold Title Prepare to Meet Thy God
By Obadiah Sherratt
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
carrying a bible and the other a sword are guarding the entrance to the Masonic Temple. The Archangel
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Antique 1820s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

French Art Deco Shakudo Brooch with Jade Buddha
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco shakudo brooch comprised of a Japanese Meiji tsuba, or sword guard, depicting two
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Alva Museum Replicas Japanese Medallion Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese tsuba or sword guard and depicts a chrysanthemum pattern with characters. The medallion pendant
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Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass

“A Young Bladesmith” French Antique Bronze Sculpture by Adrien-Étienne Gaudez
By Adrien Étienne Gaudez
Located in Shippensburg, PA
some cracking in the back where it may have been curved a bit too much; one arm of the sword guard in
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Royal Presentation Sword
Located in New Orleans, LA
portraits of King Louis XIV and Alain Porée on the guard, this is one of two Royal swords presented to the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Silver

Louis XIV Royal Presentation Sword
Louis XIV Royal Presentation Sword
H 4.5 in W 40.5 in D 6.5 in
Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, François-Thomas Germain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dame de l’Assomption. On the sword’s knuckle guard is the crowned head of Neptune, the Roman god of the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
H 4.5 in W 40.5 in D 6.5 in
Rare Sterling Sword Letter Opener Runes, circa 1910
Located in Toronto, ON
form of a small sword with braided grip, cross guard of art nouveau design centering a gold (acid
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Rare Heavy Sterling Amethyst Letter Opener Sword, circa 1910
Located in Toronto, Ontario
the form of a small sword with braided grip, cross guard of art nouveau design centering a gold (acid
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Early 20th Century Letter Openers

Pair of Large Orientalist Style Antique Polychromed Spelter Plaques by Hottot
By Louis Hottot
Located in London, GB
These beautiful antique plaques are cast in relief, portraying a full length male figure of a guard
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

1950s Modern Oak Sideboard / Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ebonized metal pulls in the form of a sword's grip and bell guard, concealing storage via 3 drawers to the
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Sword Tsuba (Guard). Iron & Gilt Highlights.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This intriguing article is a Tsuba, a Japanese sword guard that forms part of the sword's mounting
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Antique Early 1600s Japanese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Berlin Iron, Gilt Metal

Early 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Ceremonial Sword
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century ceremonial dress sword features a gilt bronze guard with the profile
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Seed Pearl and Enamel Sword Jabot Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
scabbard the protective end of the jabot pin. The handle and hilt guard of the sword are delicately
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

American Sword Diamond and Blue Enamel Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
enamel and yellow gold details, topped with the head of an eagle, the guard of the sword with an American
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Akasaka Tsuba, Edo Period, 17th-18th Century, NBTHK Tokubets Hozon Tōsogu
Located in Milano, IT
origin of Akasaka school, and is testimony to the great genius of this master. Akasaka sword guards
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Jizai Okimono, a Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Fresh-Water Prawn
Located in Milano, IT
production of other forged iron items such as tea ceremony kettles, boxes, sword guards and jizai okimono
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab
Located in Milano, IT
, sword guards, and jizai okimono as the need for armor fell off significantly under the Tokugawa
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Antique Late 18th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

American Naval Officer's Saber Sword
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
With original leather scabbard, this sword — with brass hand-guard and leather handle with braided
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Antique 19th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

American Naval Officer's Saber Sword
American Naval Officer's Saber Sword
H 32.25 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
'Sword' letter opener by JAS Aitchison.
Located in London, GB
A very unusual letter opener or paperknife in the form of a sword, with red lined hand guard and
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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Chinese Export Sepia and White Small Platters
Located in Great Barrington, MA
other with two sword bearing guards with a woman.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Buddhist Temple Wall Hanging
Located in Brooklyn, NY
two guards with swords drawn for protection.
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Vintage 1940s Burmese Tapestries

Materials

Gold, Metallic Thread, Silver

Edwardian Dagger Brooch in 9 Carat Gold with Blue Emerald Cut Paste Gemstones
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Dating from the Edwardian era, circa 1910, this is a very stylish brooch in the form of a sword or
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sensational Japanese Shakudo & Mixed Metal Tsuba by Yoshihisa
Located in Christchurch, GB
period 1615-1868 solid shakudo and mixed metal Tsuba ( sword hand guard) artist signed Yoshihisa ( Ryoju
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Shakudo and Mixed Metal Tsuba – Iwamoto Konkan (1744-1801)
Located in Christchurch, GB
Edo Period 1615-1868, mixed metal artist signed Tsuba ( sword hand guard), the well recorded artist
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten Authentic Civil War Swords
Located in Bridport, CT
decision, hence there is a great deal of variation in officer swords. The model 1850 guard is adorned but
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Antique 1850s Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Sword Guard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sword guard you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, steel and iron, every sword guard was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the sword guard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sword guard, those designed in Victorian, Baroque and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made sword guard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Benham & Froud and Aristide Petrilli are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sword Guard?

A sword guard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $389,258.