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Eight Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of eight late 19th century Hepplewhite dining chairs, two chairs with arms and six side chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of French shield back armchairs -carved frame
Located in Malton, GB
These are a stunning pair of elegant French shield back armchairs. These are a great design that
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Unusual Napoleon III Shield Back Armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
as shield back. It works well in a large number of interiors, these are also a lovely size making
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
horn rack with worn velvet covered shield
By C.W. Standen
Located in Seattle, WA
distressed velvet, threadbare and faded to soft purpleberry. 2 small hooks and match holder.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Napoleon III buttoned shield back armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
elegant pair of French Napoleon III armchairs. These have a bold buttoned shield back design that really
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Wonderful pair of bronze lion and shield andirons
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of early bronze lion and shield andirons. We found them at an estate sale and had new
Category
Antique 19th Century English Andirons
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Old African Warrior Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
Authentic African hippo hide shield. Seems to have been used in battle and has old native repairs
Category
Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art
English Hepplewhite Style Paint Decorated Shield Back Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Astoria, NY
English Hepplewhite style pair of antique shield back paint decorated armchairs with caned seats
Category
Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Gothic Bradley
Hubbard School Brass Tower
Shield Andirons
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
, 19th century
***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Andirons
Materials
Brass
19th C Shield-Backed Lead/Leash Holder, Carved Wood Bulldog Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century lead / leash hanger of shield form having a carved wood bulldog head with glass eyes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Pair of large French shield back armchairs with painted frame
Located in Malton, GB
unusual pair of 19th century French armchairs with shield back design and shaped show wood frame. It has
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
French 19th Century Elephant Head Wall Plaque with Carved Wooden Tusks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wooden elephant wall plaque from the 19th century, with wooden tusks and shield
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Continental Tole Shield With Lion
Located in Essex, MA
Shield form painted red with a rampant lion in a grisaille pallette.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Arms, Armor and Weapons
Pair of 19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Shield Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
patina is lovely. Shield backs, tapered and fluted legs with cross stretch, and slip seats wearing old
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Carved Hardstone Enamel 14 Karat Gold Shield Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mm
Deeply carved to depict a bright white shield accented by thistle motif, against an orangey-red
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Georgian Enamel Shield Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Travel back in time to the mid 1800s with this fascinating Georgian era shield ring. Colorful
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Metal Shield/Crest, circa 1850
Located in Surrey, BC
A convex, wall-mounted shield or crest, made with steel with tin applied details. Hand-sculpted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tin, Iron
A Pair Of Patinated Bronze Medieval Crusader Sculptures with Armor and Shields
Located in Queens, NY
A Pair Of Patinated Bronze Medieval Crusader Sculptures / Figures with Armor and Shields, Late 19th
Category
19th Century Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English Shield Lamp, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lamp from an oak and engraved brass shield plaque on a custom stepped metal base with custom
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Large Oval Chinese Export Platter with Heraldic Shield of the Hamilton Clan
Located in Dallas, TX
background, with a center heraldic shield representing the Duke of Hamilton's coat of arms
The ducal
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Empire Brass and Cast Iron Fireplace Log Holder with Shield Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
craftsmanship, great style and form. Circa 19th century. Measurements: 14" H x 20.25" W x 20" D
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
Antique Leaded Glass Shield with Owls
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small, late 19th century stained glass window or wall hanging in the shape of a shield
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Windows
Materials
Lead
Italian Renaissance Figural Heavily Carved Walnut Wind God Chair, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Wind God masks with scroll decoration throughout, shaped back with central shield, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Painted Wood Shield Form Flag
Located in Essex, MA
Shield shape with American flag colors.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Art Nouveau Mahogany Wood Frame Shield Back Dining Chairs Set / Six
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chair features an elaborate hand card mahogany wood shield shaped backs resting on four tapered legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
French 19th Century Glass Dome on Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
late 19th century, dome displays like this shielded portico clocks or flora & fauna specimens from dust
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
Small Antique Stained Glass Shield Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small antique stained glass panel depicting a shield. At the centre of this stained glass is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows
Materials
Lead
George III Set of Eight English Shield Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight George III dining chairs in mahogany with shield backs, slip seats and h-form
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Hand Carved Antique Shield from New Guinea
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand Carved Antique Ceremonial Shield from Northwest Asmet Region of New Guinea.
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Glass Dome on Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
late 19th century, dome displays like this shielded portico clocks or flora & fauna specimens from dust
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
George III Shield Chairs, w/ 17th c. needle work seats
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of George III mahogany shield-back chairs, each with finely carved back with lyre, the drop
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Napoleon III Shield Back Armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
as shield back. It works well in a large number of interiors, these are also a lovely size making
Category
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
$2,867 / set
Single Napoleon III Buttoned Shield Back Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish Napoleon III buttoned shield back armchair. Great design that will sit well
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Kerchief with a Round Patriotic Shield, Harrison
Morton
Located in York County, PA
kerchiefs of the late 19th century. Made for the 1888 presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison and Levi
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Belgian Cast Iron Heraldic Coat of Arms Shield
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
-19th century, it is painted mainly in age darkened gold, the paint is only slightly worn
The plaque is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Antique English Stained Glass Shield with Griffin
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique stained glass shield shaped panel depicting a griffin with red border, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Tudor Windows
Materials
Lead
Pair of Napoleon III high shield back armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very attractive well made pair of Napoleon III high shield back armchairs. Great form
Category
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
$3,072 / set
Pair carved gilt wood shield back sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of carved gilt wood shield back one arm wall sconces
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany shield back Hepplewhite armchair, a lovely quality desk chair of
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th C. Metallic Embroidered Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French metallic embroidered shield/crown pillows on blue velvet with silk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet, Silk, Down
Antique American-Made Shield-Shaped Open Drop Victorian Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. Unusual design, shield shaped with "teeth" on the outside. Wear them all day, every day!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Lodge Keymaster
s Board, Continental, Walnut, Key Shield, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lodge keymaster's board. A Continental, walnut and brass key shield, dating to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Fairground Art Switchback Shield by Albert Howell Tiger Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative double sided switchback shield, sheet steel with riveted heavy gauge hanging hooks
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Steel
Pair Antique Gold Covered Dishes with Armorial Shields
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Davenport armorial covered dishes lavishly gilded and painted with bright green leaves and pink flowers.
Each cover and dish shows the arms of the family of Giffard. Most ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Soup Tureens
Materials
Stoneware
Decorative Antique French Brass Repousse Parade Shield, Late 1800’s
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed for a decorative display in 19th-century parades, this French shield has been hand-worked
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Edwardian Enamel and Diamond Shield Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
coveted heirloom. The deep blue enamel background is adorned with a scrolling diamond shield of highly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Set of 8 Georgian Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
quality set of 2 armchairs and 6 dining chairs date from the early 19th century, displaying a desirable
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This incredible art
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
American Hand-Carved Eagle, Clutching Arrows and Union Shield
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
union shield in the other.
When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Italian Baroque Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite and rare pair of 19th century Italian baroque mirrors. The shield-shaped frames hand
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$4,800 / set
Pair George IV Shield-Back Hall Chairs in Mahogany, c. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of George IV period Hall Chairs constructed in Mahogany, each featuring a shield-form back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Charming Whimsical Pair of Very Old French Metal Shield Plaques
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of very old graphic French metal plaques in the shape of shields with fabulous chippy aged
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Table with 12 Shield-Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Sets
19thc Original Painted Surface Patriotic Harp W/ Eagle
Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TRIM AND PAINTED EAGLE ON TOP OF A PAINTED RED,WHITE,BLUE AMERICAN SHIELD.THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD
Category
Antique 19th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau 12 Karat Yellow Gold Shield Signet Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signet style ring designed as a shield with a smooth, bright finish
Flanked by split shoulders
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Shield Ring. This gorgeous Art Deco ring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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19th Century Shields For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 19th century shields is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century shields was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. 19th century shields have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century shields bearing Victorian or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Elkington
Co., Léonard Morel-Ladeuil and Davenport Porcelain each produced beautiful 19th century shields that are worth considering.
How Much are 19th Century Shields?
Prices for 19th century shields can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century shields begin at $174 and can go as high as $135,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,716.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.