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A Hungarian Silver Torah Shield, Pressburg 18th Century
A Hungarian Silver Torah Shield, Pressburg 18th Century

A Hungarian Silver Torah Shield, Pressburg 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

An Early Hungarian Silver Torah Shield by Johannes Christophoms Stieger, made in Pressburg in the

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Antique 18th Century Hungarian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

An 18th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield
An 18th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield

An 18th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield

$18,000

H 10.04 in W 6.74 in D 1.19 in

An 18th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield

Located in New York, NY

An 18th-century Galician silver Torah shield is rich in artistic and religious significance

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Antique 18th Century Polish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Polish Silver Torah Shield by Pogorzelski, Warsaw, 1890
A Polish Silver Torah Shield by Pogorzelski, Warsaw, 1890

A Polish Silver Torah Shield by Pogorzelski, Warsaw, 1890

Located in New York, NY

A Gorgeous Polish Silver Torah Shield, made by Pogorzelski in Warsaw, 1890. 19th-century Poland

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Antique 1890s Polish Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

An American Arts & Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910
An American Arts & Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910

An American Arts & Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910

$3,800

H 9.14 in W 6.11 in D 0.79 in

An American Arts & Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910

Located in New York, NY

This American Arts & Crafts Torah shield from circa 1910, is a unique piece and is rare and

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Silver Plate

An Important Galician Silver Torah Shield (Tas), 18th Century
An Important Galician Silver Torah Shield (Tas), 18th Century

An Important Galician Silver Torah Shield (Tas), 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rare and richly symbolic example of 18th-century Eastern European Judaica, this Torah shield (tas

Category

Antique 18th Century Polish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

By Moses Salkind & Co

Located in London, GB

A silver gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or shield, by Moses Salkind & Co. London, 1931 Measures

Category

Early 20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Magnificent Judaica Auction Catalog, Cedarhurst Gallery May 2016
Magnificent Judaica Auction Catalog, Cedarhurst Gallery May 2016

Magnificent Judaica Auction Catalog, Cedarhurst Gallery May 2016

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cups, Torah Shields, Circumcision Set, Menorahs, and more, Scrolls, Chanukah Lamps and Viennese

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breast Plate by Jacob Langleben, 1896
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breast Plate by Jacob Langleben, 1896

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breast Plate by Jacob Langleben, 1896

Located in London, GB

Measures: Height 62cm, width 25cm, depth 9cm This superb antique piece is a large, Jewish Torah shield

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Antique Judaica Spice/Herb Brass Mortar and Pestle with 10 Commandments
Antique Judaica Spice/Herb Brass Mortar and Pestle with 10 Commandments

Antique Judaica Spice/Herb Brass Mortar and Pestle with 10 Commandments

Located in Doha, QA

Commandments and two lions in the front which represents a Torah Shield. The Pestle itself is 15 cm and the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

A Silver Austrian Hannukah Lamp, late 19th Century
A Silver Austrian Hannukah Lamp, late 19th Century

A Silver Austrian Hannukah Lamp, late 19th Century

$4,300

H 9.06 in W 2.37 in D 8.27 in

A Silver Austrian Hannukah Lamp, late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

lamp is designed similar to many Torah shields made in that province and that part of the 19th century

Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Silver Mezuzah Case by William B. Meyers, Newark, New Jersey Circa 1950
A Silver Mezuzah Case by William B. Meyers, Newark, New Jersey Circa 1950

A Silver Mezuzah Case by William B. Meyers, Newark, New Jersey Circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

objects like this Mezuzah Case. This Mezuzah case reminds me of the center of many European Torah shields

Category

Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Unique Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer Yad Faberge Feodor Rückert
Unique Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer Yad Faberge Feodor Rückert

Unique Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer Yad Faberge Feodor Rückert

By Feodor Rückert

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptional Antique Judaica Torah Pointer (Yad) in 84 Zolotniki silver, bearing Imperial Russian

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Antique Judaica Torah Breast Plate, Late 19th Century
Sterling Silver Antique Judaica Torah Breast Plate, Late 19th Century

Sterling Silver Antique Judaica Torah Breast Plate, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

sterling silver Torah breast plate, or shield, made in Continental Europe, most likely in Germany, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Russian silver torah shield, judaica, Michael Karpinsky, Saint Petersburg, 1835
Russian silver torah shield, judaica, Michael Karpinsky, Saint Petersburg, 1835

Russian silver torah shield, judaica, Michael Karpinsky, Saint Petersburg, 1835

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Rare and exceptional example of early russian Judaica, this torah shield or tas is made From 84

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Antique 1830s Russian Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century Polish Silver Torah Shield
19th Century Polish Silver Torah Shield

19th Century Polish Silver Torah Shield

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H 15 in W 10 in D 2 in

19th Century Polish Silver Torah Shield

Located in New York, NY

Parcel-gilt silver Torah shield, Warsaw, Poland, 1836. Of a cartouche form applied with a Menorah

Category

Antique 1830s Polish Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield
Early 19th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield

Early 19th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield

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H 7.88 in W 10.83 in D 1.19 in

Early 19th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield

Located in New York, NY

Handmade silver Torah shield (Tas), Galicia, circa 1800. Arched rectangular, embossed in high

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Antique Early 19th Century Ukrainian Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Torah Shield, Jerusalem
Early 20th Century Torah Shield, Jerusalem

Early 20th Century Torah Shield, Jerusalem

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H 14.38 in W 10.83 in D 0.2 in

Early 20th Century Torah Shield, Jerusalem

Located in New York, NY

Rare low grade silver Torah Shield, Jerusalem, circa 1910 Cut and engraved, Shaped as a shield

Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950
Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

of the upper border with a ring loop. The hallmarks struck to the surface of this torah shield

Category

Vintage 1950s German Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Silver Augsburg Empire Huilière Spice Set Master Johann Matthias Lang Made, 1802
Silver Augsburg Empire Huilière Spice Set Master Johann Matthias Lang Made, 1802

Silver Augsburg Empire Huilière Spice Set Master Johann Matthias Lang Made, 1802

Located in Vienna, AT

1782), died after 1806 or this master created for example a gilded Torah Shield and bowls with glass

Category

Antique Early 1800s German Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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A Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Nuremberg, Germany, 1799 - 1803
A Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Nuremberg, Germany, 1799 - 1803

A Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Nuremberg, Germany, 1799 - 1803

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Incredible Chanukiyah, exceptionally rare! Handcrafted silver with a brass plate engraved with the hadlakah blessings. Stamped silver, Nuremberg 1799/1803, Maker: Johann Friedrich Wi...

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Miniature Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, I M Fain, Israel, Circa, 1950. Judaica
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The Miniature Silver Hanukkah Lamp, crafted by I. M. Fain in Israel circa 1950, is a delicate and beautifully detailed piece of Judaica. The piece reflects mid-20th-century Israeli...

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A Silver North African Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900
A Silver North African Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900

A Silver North African Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900

$6,800

H 11.23 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in

A Silver North African Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

This Very Rare Silver North African Hanukkah lamp from circa 1900 is a highly notable piece of Judaica, made of silver and displaying exquisite craftsmanship, indicating it was a val...

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Antique Early 1900s African Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Torah Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic torah shield available at 1stDibs. Each torah shield for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect torah shield — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A torah shield is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made torah shield over the years, but those crafted by Moses Salkind & Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Torah Shield?

Prices for a torah shield start at $1,800 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $7,484.