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Ancient Celtic 'Killed' Sword
Ancient Celtic 'Killed' Sword

Ancient Celtic 'Killed' Sword

$14,000

H 9 in W 23 in D 5 in

Ancient Celtic 'Killed' Sword

Located in Long Island City, NY

Beginning in the Bronze Age, in much of what is now Europe, there emerged a practice of ritually “killing” weapons and other possessions to be buried with the warrior to whom they ha...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Hasegawa Publishing – Sword and Blossom Poems, Volume II
Hasegawa Publishing – Sword and Blossom Poems, Volume II

Hasegawa Publishing – Sword and Blossom Poems, Volume II

Located in Hamburg, DE

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of ancient Japanese poetry with "Sword and Blossom

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Large Cast Lucite Acrylic Futuristic Sculpture "Damocles" by Karen Brown
Large Cast Lucite Acrylic Futuristic Sculpture "Damocles" by Karen Brown

Large Cast Lucite Acrylic Futuristic Sculpture "Damocles" by Karen Brown

By Karen Brown

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

piece is a modern take on the ancient Roman parable, the Sword of Damocles. A guillotine-like sword is

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1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Two Framed Gouaches By Dewitt McClellan Lockman
Two Framed Gouaches By Dewitt McClellan Lockman

Two Framed Gouaches By Dewitt McClellan Lockman

$1,850 / set

H 22 in W 19 in D 1.88 in

Two Framed Gouaches By Dewitt McClellan Lockman

Located in Essex, MA

One is a gladiator the other two woman one with a sword in ancient Roman dress. A noted society

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Natural Rock Crystal Sphere on a Neoclassical Polished and Patinated Bronze Base
Natural Rock Crystal Sphere on a Neoclassical Polished and Patinated Bronze Base

Natural Rock Crystal Sphere on a Neoclassical Polished and Patinated Bronze Base

Located in Hudson, NY

crystal has been a gem of fascination for humanity for thousands of years. Fashioned into swords in

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

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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

A true gem of a piece. Petite vase featuring an ancient sword- and shield- bearing warrior in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Located in Leuven, BE

Very old and exceptional Fang short sword People: Fang Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea Period

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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Bronze Age Chair, Solid bronze, 2014, 10/12
Bronze Age Chair, Solid bronze, 2014, 10/12

Bronze Age Chair, Solid bronze, 2014, 10/12

Unavailable

H 27 in W 19 in D 20 in

Bronze Age Chair, Solid bronze, 2014, 10/12

By Frank Tjepkema

Located in Amsterdam, NL

couple of remelted ancient bronze swords! Bronze Age pieces are part of the following collections

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Age Chaise Longue, Solid bronze, 2014, 1/3
Bronze Age Chaise Longue, Solid bronze, 2014, 1/3

Bronze Age Chaise Longue, Solid bronze, 2014, 1/3

Unavailable

H 30 in W 17 in D 63 in

Bronze Age Chaise Longue, Solid bronze, 2014, 1/3

By Frank Tjepkema

Located in Amsterdam, NL

couple of remelted ancient bronze swords! Bronze age pieces are part of the following collections

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Age Lounge Chair, Solid white bronze, 2014, AP 2
Bronze Age Lounge Chair, Solid white bronze, 2014, AP 2

Bronze Age Lounge Chair, Solid white bronze, 2014, AP 2

By Frank Tjepkema

Located in Amsterdam, NL

remelted ancient bronze swords! Bronze age pieces are part of the following collections: Centre Pompidou

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 59.06 in

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku

Located in Milano, IT

established when the eighth shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi (1684 - 1750) promoted a revival of ancient weaponry

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC
Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC

Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC

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H 19.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in

Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient European Bronze Age sword with a beautiful patina, dating to circa 1400 BC. Swords

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC
Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC

Ancient European Bronze Age Sword, 1400 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient European Bronze Age sword, with a beautiful honey brown patina, dating to approximately

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Arms, Armor and Weapons

Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand
Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand

Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Chinese bronze sword with nice green patina. Age: China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 771 - 221

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Set of Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Set of Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Set of Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

A set of ancient Luristan bronze swords with excellent green patina. Luristan bronze comes from

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Qin Dynasty Archaic Style Brass Swords
Pair of Chinese Qin Dynasty Archaic Style Brass Swords

Pair of Chinese Qin Dynasty Archaic Style Brass Swords

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large archaic patinated swords inscribed with ancient classical Chinese characters dating to the

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20th Century Chinese Qing Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Antique 46 Star WMH Horstmann Company United States of America Flag 83"
Antique 46 Star WMH Horstmann Company United States of America Flag 83"

Antique 46 Star WMH Horstmann Company United States of America Flag 83"

By Horstmann

Located in Dayton, OH

blade, is made on the premises. The blades are almost all imported from the ancient German sword-blade

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Vintage 1910s American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Huge Ancient Bronze Age Sword, 1400 Bc
Huge Ancient Bronze Age Sword, 1400 Bc

Huge Ancient Bronze Age Sword, 1400 Bc

Located in London, GB

A large European bronze Age sword, dating to around 1400 BC. The weapon with double edged blade

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects

Ancient Luristan Bronze Short Sword / Knife / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Luristan Bronze Short Sword / Knife / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Luristan Bronze Short Sword / Knife / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze short sword with magnificent blue-turquoise green patina. Luristan bronze

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand
Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand

Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Chinese bronze sword with nice green patina. Age: China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 771 - 221

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with nice patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger / Early Iron Age Weapon

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Ancient Luristan bronze sword with green patina. Luristan bronze comes from the province of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Katana Shinto Kunitsugu
Katana Shinto Kunitsugu

Katana Shinto Kunitsugu

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H 27.56 in W 0.71 in D 1.15 in

Katana Shinto Kunitsugu

Located in Milano, IT

signature on this sword, bearing the ancient name of the capital (Heianjo) testifies that it was made after

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle Le Paris
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle Le Paris

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle Le Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

front of the columns which contain ancient Greek like swords, armor, helmet. Athena or Minerva for

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,195 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,794Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

$4,166Sale Price|26% Off

H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

Located in Labrit, Landes

French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...

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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books Please note that the pictures listed are a sample of the books available and not the exact 50 book...

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Pair Of Hand Colored Engravings Of Parrots
Pair Of Hand Colored Engravings Of Parrots

Pair Of Hand Colored Engravings Of Parrots

$3,850 / set

H 24.25 in W 21.5 in D 1.38 in

Pair Of Hand Colored Engravings Of Parrots

Located in Essex, MA

Two framed hand colored stipple engravings of parrots by Jacques Barraband published 1801-05. In beautifully matted and gilded frames. From Judy Cormier. One print with some foxing.

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Antique Early 1800s French Prints

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

$3,758

H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

By Andrew Lang

Located in Bath, GB

A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...

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Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

Amazing Collection of 17th / 18th Century Weathered Vellum Books
Amazing Collection of 17th / 18th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Amazing Collection of 17th / 18th Century Weathered Vellum Books

$1,153Sale Price / set|48% Off

H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 10.24 in

Amazing Collection of 17th / 18th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing collection of 5 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 17th/ 18th century. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request H:20-38cm W:...

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Antique 17th Century Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

$4,473Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Books

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Paper

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

$6,817Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860

Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860

By Maison Marquis

Located in PARIS, FR

This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

$2,750 / set

H 12 in W 9 in D 4 in

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

Located in Hudson, NY

These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines. Each book contains text, margin commentary and pictorial illustration to the fronts pages. Al...

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LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ancient sword you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An ancient sword — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an ancient sword, we have 91 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an ancient sword — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ancient sword, those designed in neoclassical, Rococo and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one ancient sword that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Émile Louis Picault and Aimé Millet produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for an ancient sword at 1stDibs is $3,920, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $434,393 for the highest priced.
Questions About Ancient Sword
  • 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.