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Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920
Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920

Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This superb pair of model desk cannons has been beautifully handmade in mahogany with nailed brass fittings and heavy cast bronze barrels.

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Early 20th Century British Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

FRENCH 1930-35 Art Deco Display Desk Battery Cannon In Steel
FRENCH 1930-35 Art Deco Display Desk Battery Cannon In Steel

FRENCH 1930-35 Art Deco Display Desk Battery Cannon In Steel

$2,089Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.52 in W 12.28 in D 3.8 in

FRENCH 1930-35 Art Deco Display Desk Battery Cannon In Steel

Located in Miami, FL

A French art deco presentation desk cannon. This is a scale model of a French battery cannon made during the art deco period in France.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Steel

CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze
CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze

CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze

$2,555Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.01 in W 22.5 in D 5.96 in

CANNON 1910 Massive British Made Signal Cannon In Blackened Iron Steel & Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

The antique presentation signal cannon is a pre WWI era and will be a beautiful desk accessory.

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Vintage 1910s English Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

$979Sale Price|31% Off

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Bronze desktop model of a signal cannon on Bakelite carriage with bronze wheels. Dimensions: Height 4 inches Width 10 inches Depth 4.5 inches.

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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

US NAVAL 1950 Desk Presentation Navy Deck Signal Cannon In Solid Bronze
US NAVAL 1950 Desk Presentation Navy Deck Signal Cannon In Solid Bronze

US NAVAL 1950 Desk Presentation Navy Deck Signal Cannon In Solid Bronze

$1,925Sale Price|30% Off

H 8.25 in W 11 in D 3.25 in

US NAVAL 1950 Desk Presentation Navy Deck Signal Cannon In Solid Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

The presentation cannon is a beautiful desk accessory crafted in solid bronze and mounted in a customized carved base in wood, which is attached with ten screws.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century
Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century

Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an interesting vintage  pair of French bronze cannons dating from the late 20th century. The cannons have highly decorative barrels and splendid openwork carriages. They ar...

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel

Located in Knivsta, SE

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model
Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

$400

H 3.75 in W 11 in D 6.38 in

Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

Located in San Mateo, CA

This desk top signal cannon has a bronze barrel and iron carriage.

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron

Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron

Located in San Mateo, CA

This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron.

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

English Brass & Wood  Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
English Brass & Wood  Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

English Brass & Wood Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

$636Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 12 in D 4 in

English Brass & Wood Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Brass & Wood Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon England, circa 1950s An English brass & wood desk top model of a signal cannon, a mid 20th century example.

Category

20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

NAVAL CANNON 18th Century Miniature Desk Accessory In Wood And Iron
NAVAL CANNON 18th Century Miniature Desk Accessory In Wood And Iron

NAVAL CANNON 18th Century Miniature Desk Accessory In Wood And Iron

$488Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.5 in W 7.52 in D 3.4 in

NAVAL CANNON 18th Century Miniature Desk Accessory In Wood And Iron

Located in Miami, FL

A miniature naval cannon from the 18th century. This is a beautiful and very handsome model of a 18th century naval cannon. The cannon represents a model of the artillery pieces use...

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Antique 18th Century American Spanish Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

SIGNAL CANNON 1850 Coastal Fortress Battery Cannon In Bronze & Wood
SIGNAL CANNON 1850 Coastal Fortress Battery Cannon In Bronze & Wood

SIGNAL CANNON 1850 Coastal Fortress Battery Cannon In Bronze & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A 19th century presentation desk signal cannon. This is a superb medium scale model of a fortress battery cannon made in the 19th century, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 1850s English Grand Tour Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

NAVAL CANNON 19th Century Model Battery Signal Cannon In Bronze & Wood
NAVAL CANNON 19th Century Model Battery Signal Cannon In Bronze & Wood

NAVAL CANNON 19th Century Model Battery Signal Cannon In Bronze & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

The antique presentation ship-galleon signal-cannon is a beautiful desk accessory masterfully crafted with gorgeous details in solid polished and engraved bronze and mounted in a cus...

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Antique 1850s French Grand Tour Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cannon Mid Century Modern Enamel & Brass Space Age Adjustable Desk Lamp
Vintage Cannon Mid Century Modern Enamel & Brass Space Age Adjustable Desk Lamp

Vintage Cannon Mid Century Modern Enamel & Brass Space Age Adjustable Desk Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern White Enamel & Brass Space Age Adjustable Desk Lamp by Cannon Products Inc. Circa Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Small Early 20th Century Iron Cannon Desk Accessory with Eagle-Head Decoration
Small Early 20th Century Iron Cannon Desk Accessory with Eagle-Head Decoration

Small Early 20th Century Iron Cannon Desk Accessory with Eagle-Head Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Miniature American Civil Style Iron Cannon on wheels with Eagle-head decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Cast Brass Desk Cannons c.1860
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Cast Brass Desk Cannons c.1860

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Cast Brass Desk Cannons c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian pair of cast brass desk cannons. Mounted on large spoked wheels, these canons feature a long barrel and chassis.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass desktop model of a signal cannon having 7.5 Inches barrel on oak carriage. Dimensions Height 5 inches Width 8.5 inches Depth 4.5 inches.

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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Bronze and Wood Small Scale Cannon
Bronze and Wood Small Scale Cannon

Bronze and Wood Small Scale Cannon

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H 8 in W 22 in D 9.5 in

Bronze and Wood Small Scale Cannon

Located in New York, NY

Bronze and wood small-scale cannon possibly German or French.

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20th Century More Desk Accessories

Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840
Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840

Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of antique cannons with bronze barrels Great interiors pair would look great either side of a door We date this pair to circva 1840 The cannons sit on the wooden bases ...

Category

Antique 1840s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Polished Steel 9 Pound Model Cannon
Pair Of Polished Steel 9 Pound Model Cannon

Pair Of Polished Steel 9 Pound Model Cannon

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H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 4.34 in

Pair Of Polished Steel 9 Pound Model Cannon

Located in London, by appointment only

A pair of late 19th century polished steel model cannons mounted on ebonised carriages. France, circa 1900 Length 14 in (35 cm)

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Unique Georgian Mahogany Desk Top Cannon
Unique Georgian Mahogany Desk Top Cannon

Unique Georgian Mahogany Desk Top Cannon

Located in Greenwich, CT

Highly unusual English early 19th Century desk top cannon, incorporating a steel flint lock pistol barrel, the body fashioned from a solid block of Cuban mahogany and inlaid with bra...

Early 19th Century Cast Brass Desk Cannon
Early 19th Century Cast Brass Desk Cannon

Early 19th Century Cast Brass Desk Cannon

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H 4.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Early 19th Century Cast Brass Desk Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Early 19th century cast brass desk cannon having four wheel openwork garrison carriage.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Bronze Cannon on Cariage with Wood & Metal
Antique Miniature Bronze Cannon on Cariage with Wood & Metal

Antique Miniature Bronze Cannon on Cariage with Wood & Metal

Located in Miami, FL

Antique miniature bronze cannon on carriage with wood & metal Offered is an antique miniature bronze cannon on carriage with wood wheels and metal trim.

Category

Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Desk Top Model of a Cast Iron Signal Cannon
Large Desk Top Model of a Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Large Desk Top Model of a Cast Iron Signal Cannon

Located in Cheshire, GB

Desktop model of a cannon having cast-iron barrel on later oak carriage with working wheels. Dimensions Height 5 inches Width 5 inches Depth 10.5 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

1920s Miniature Iron Canon
1920s Miniature Iron Canon

1920s Miniature Iron Canon

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H 6 in W 10.5 in D 3.25 in

1920s Miniature Iron Canon

Located in Summerland, CA

Miniature iron and wood cannon. Decorative for desk or book shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

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Set of Bronze Artillery Cannons with Italian Royal Insignia

Set of Bronze Artillery Cannons with Italian Royal Insignia

Located in New York, NY

Set of bronze artillery cannons with Italian royal insignia. Set of three vintage patinated bronze artillery models including a larger cannon on hand carved wooden carriage, a smalle...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940
20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940

20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940

$12,686Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.81 in W 77.56 in D 11.82 in

20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Garand M1 model rifle of enormous proportions, these rifles were made as “training guns“ as demonstrators for troops. Rather than showing individuals how the rifle worked they were a...

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20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon
Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon

$74,424

H 0.1 in W 26 in D 46 in

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This pair of early Victorian three-stage bronze signal cannon are set on elm carriages with bronze fittings. Each 39 inch tapering barrel has one reduction and a ball cascabel. Th...

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Antique 1840s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English Bronze Cannon Model
Early 20th Century English Bronze Cannon Model

Early 20th Century English Bronze Cannon Model

$985

H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 35 in

Early 20th Century English Bronze Cannon Model

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century bronze cannon model, English. A decorative piece in an iron & wood (elm & fruitwood) carriage with possibly the insignia of The Duchy of Brunswick on the cannon. A...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun
A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun

A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun

$9,232

H 5.91 in W 48.82 in D 3.55 in

A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of a double barrel flintlock sporting gun by Probin, London. The browned barrels and the locks are both signed, good colour walnut stock. circa 1795 Barrel length 83c...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair of Bronze Cannon by McAndrew and Woore English, circa 1850
Fine Pair of Bronze Cannon by McAndrew and Woore English, circa 1850

Fine Pair of Bronze Cannon by McAndrew and Woore English, circa 1850

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine pair of bronze cannon by McAndrew and Woore, set on their original brass bound black painted oak carriages with brass spider wheels, also with a powder measurer and swab. Engl...

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Antique 1850s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage
Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage

Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage

Located in Miami, FL

European signal cannon from the late 18th-19th century. An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1800. This kind of small scale toys were made to be used in the navy of some ...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Miniature Brass Cannon in a Presentation Case
Miniature Brass Cannon in a Presentation Case

Miniature Brass Cannon in a Presentation Case

$4,923

H 9.5 in W 12 in D 6.75 in

Miniature Brass Cannon in a Presentation Case

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A miniature brass cannon in a presentation case, the 5-stage cannon and carriage in a rectangular, glazed presentation case, raised upon tiers of reeded, fluted and cross-banded wood...

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Vintage 1910s British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura 1875
A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura 1875

A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura 1875

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura, 1875, Built by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, for Sandbach, Tinne & Co. of Liverpool. These fine four pounder cannon, on their ori...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons
Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons

Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons

$31,861 / set

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in

Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons

Located in Dublin, IE

A magnificent pair of 19th century British Artillery signal cannons, each with tapered bronze barrel segmented by hoops, cannon muzzle and stepped breechblock with drop-shaped cascab...

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Antique 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery
Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery

Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive pair of large French bronze cannons Great for a garden or business Of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting Viewings available by appointm...

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Vintage 1980s Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of 19th Century English Barrel Bronze Cannon on Oak Carriages
Fine Pair of 19th Century English Barrel Bronze Cannon on Oak Carriages

Fine Pair of 19th Century English Barrel Bronze Cannon on Oak Carriages

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Fine pair of mid-19th century English bronze cannon with tapering 41" barrels and flared muzzles, the top of each breech engraved with the family crest of John Towlerton Leather, Mid...

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Antique 1850s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon
Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon

Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon

$46,955 / set

H 0.1 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

Pair of English Bronze Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine pair of English bronze signal cannon, the tapering 36 inch two stage barrels set upon original mahogany carriages with bronze fittings and bronze sheathed front cheeks.

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Antique 1850s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery
Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery

Pair Giant French Bronze Cannons, Military Artillery

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Impressive pair of large French bronze cannons - Great for a garden or business - Of course being bronze these can live outside with no fear of rusting - Viewings available by ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

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A Fabulous Pair of Late 19th Century Hand Made Miniature Wooden Cannons
A Fabulous Pair of Late 19th Century Hand Made Miniature Wooden Cannons

A Fabulous Pair of Late 19th Century Hand Made Miniature Wooden Cannons

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous and unusual pair of finely hand carved late 19th Century wooden cannons of miniature proportions for interior display and would be stunning situated on either side of a la...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Desk Cannon For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the desk cannon you’re looking for. Each desk cannon for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are many kinds of the desk cannon you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each desk cannon bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Desk Cannon?

The average selling price for a desk cannon at 1stDibs is $1,618, while they’re typically $311 on the low end and $8,494 for the highest priced.