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Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful Congo shield is a splendid example of a Classic woven type. Cleverly constructed to
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Oriental Battle Shield Probably Morocco with Brass Stars
Located in Berlin, DE
Arched round body.
Blackened and partially covered with metal.
Probably Morocco, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze Etruscan Warrior with Shield, French, Early 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
the exquisite engraved scalloping on the double convex shield.
Handsomely mounted on a bronze plate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Iron Wall Hanging Shield Fire Back
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century iron wall hanging shield fire back
A Decorative Gothic wall hanging Shield made in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century Russian Gold Shield Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow in the 1880s
An antique 14K gold men’s ring is centered with a polished gold shield
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Signet Rings
Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms on a Wooden Shield 19th Century Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Caledonian Railway Company Coat of Arms mounted on a shield shaped wooden backing board. Scottish
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Antique Ethiopian Abyssinian Ceremonial Shield
Gashan,
19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
of every self-respecting Amhara. A more or less magnificently decorated shield was a distinctive mark
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Pearl, Metal, Silver
19th Century Pine Wood Coffer or Trunk with Shield-Like Carvings on the Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century wood coffer. This Swedish trunk from the 19th century features carved pine
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
traditional geometric repeating patterns and highly pigmented hand painting. Often these shields served as
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th C Collection of Carved Marble Shields Architectural Elements Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
19th century collection of 42 hand carved marble shields with organic following decoration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Carved Oak Shield Decorated with Lions and Crown
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1890, the traditional, medieval style shield is heavily carved with a central family crest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Carved Painted Wall Hanging Shield with Family Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
. Carved in Italy, circa 1870, the traditional, hand painted crest features a central shield decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Medieval Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Leather Shield with Crest of the Kings of France
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique leather shield, circa 1870, featuring the royal coat of arms of the kings of France (1578
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Decorative Art
19th Century European Figural Hand-Carved Stone Planter Pot with Birds
Shield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very fine 19th century (possibly earlier) European hand-carved stone figural planter. Item features
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
Shield and Pair of Axes, Gilt Steel, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is top quality Swedish made steel. Made in the town Eskilstuna in the late 19th c. The quality
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
19th Century Woven Wicker and Wood Azande War Shield, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
An outstanding Azande war shield for a high-ranking warrior originating from the Democratic
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antiquities
Materials
Wicker, Wood
African Zulu Shields
Located in Venice, CA
Traditional South African Zulu shields date back to King Shaka Zulu and have been used by tribesman
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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cast Iron 19th Century French Lion Shield Curved Plaques with Patina, a pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
plaques are in a curved shield shape with a central hole for hanging.
Raised lettering reads: LION
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of Four 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Shield Back Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A fanciful Italianate interpretation of the Classic shieldback chair. Featuring foliate carving with a pierced urn shaped splat. The drop-in upholstered seat over a chevron-carved ra...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Adam Style Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
African Rhinoceros Hide Shield
Located in Stockton, NJ
African rhinoceros hide shield from the Wandala of Cameroon.
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Antique Late 19th Century Cameroonian Taxidermy
Materials
Hide
Antique Set of Eight English Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or
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Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Iberian Pendeloque Diamond Shield Earrings
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
in Portugal in the 18th century. This pendeloque form is circular at top with a diamond encrusted
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Set of 8
6+2
19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs Shield Back
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 8 (6+2) 19th Century mahogany dining chairs shield back C1895.
No
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Antique 1890s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
proportioned Napoleon III buttoned shield back armchair. Lovely classic French design. Standing on Ebonised
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Painted Velvet Pillows with Shields
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows made with 19th century painted velvet combined with silk backs and tassel
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Down, Trimming
19th Century Memento Mori Engraved Opaline Glass Funeral Plaque Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century opaline glass shield, engraved and inked with the following commendation
"A Token
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Antique 19th Century English More Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Set of 14 Classic Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Includes 12 side chairs and two armchairs. 10 of the chairs are period Antique 1810-1830, however, the arm chairs and two side chairs are vintage and have been impeccably reproduced ...
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Antique 19th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Pectorial Shield Shell Papua New Guinea
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A late 19th-early 20th century pectorial shield made from a giant shell. Still remaining some of
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique Victorian Leaded Stained Glass Tall Window With Shield
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian leaded stained glass tall window with shield
USA, Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windows
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood, Paint
French Majolica Shield Form Oyster Plate, the Russian Imperial Eagle Shield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A desirable French Majolica, shield shaped oyster plate, known as the Russian Imperial Eagle, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Large 18th Century Family Crest Antique Shield Coat of Arm Armorial antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful 18th-19th century hand carved with scrolls fleur-de-lis (or fleur de lys) and topped with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Other
Athletic bronze Warrior sculpture on marble base Greek figure with shield
Located in Berlin, DE
Athletic bronze Warrior sculpture on marble base Greek figure with shield
Athletic Greek bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A electrotype shield by Elkington
By Elkington
Co.
Located in London, GB
Unmarked, attributed to Elkington.
A shield depicting classical battle scenes, with the addition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Sheffield and Silv...
Materials
Silver Plate
Set Large Paint and Giltwood Shield Form Overdoor Appliques with Classical Faces
Located in Nashville, TN
The plaques of stylized shield form, with central faces of mythological gods or demigods amidst
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Glass Dome on Ebonized Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
late 19th century, cloche displays like this shielded portico clocks or flora & fauna specimens from
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Glass
Materials
Glass, Wood
Victorian Scottish Silver and Agate Battle Axe and Shield Shaped Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Date:
19th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured used estate condition with
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver
Ottoman Iron and Brass Miniature Shield
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare miniature 18th century style Ottoman or Moorish iron battle shield with brass trim and
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Italian Marble Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning late 18th-early 19th century marble bowl with carved shield on the front. This bowl of
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Antique 1820s Italian Greco Roman Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Antique Shield Shape Venetian Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Venetian mirror made for export with eagle motif at top. All pieces set in lead with beautiful etched details.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
French 19th Century Glass Cloche on Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
late 19th century, dome displays like this shielded portico clocks or flora & fauna specimens from dust
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Antique 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African tribal Somalian Gashan shield
Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric
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Antique 19th Century Somali Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
19th century
Diameter 35 cm 13 1/2 inches
Condition Used shape age distressed
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Antique 19th Century Somali Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
Antique Carved Pine American Eagle with Shield
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century pine American eagle, hand carved in very deep relief above a shield and four
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
French 19th Century Large Glass Dome on Stand
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 Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Hall Chair 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An antique Victorian hall chair in mahogany wood from the 19th century. A shield is carved into the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Shield Horseshoe Flower Silver Bangle Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful lightweight Victorian silver bangle with a lovely shield, rose gold horseshoe and flower
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Materials
Silver
Fleur de Lis Shield Crest Fireback, circa 1820
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Fleur de lis shield crest fireback. This fireplace fireback is made of durable cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Silver Shield Fob Pendant, Watch Fob
Located in NEWARK, GB
to it, it is a shield shaped piece with a chased, engraved cut out border.
The fob has a large
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Bloodstone Signet Ring, Shield Shaped, 12k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique 12kt gold and bloodstone signet ring, mid Victorian era.
It has a shield shaped
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Indian Solid Silver Presentation Repousse Hunting Shield Dhal, 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Indian solid silver large presentation plaque in the form of a Indo-Persian
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
Set of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of eight very good quality mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs consisting of two carver armchairs, and six side chairs, all having pierced wheatsheaf carved splats above g...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Antique French Plaster Architectural with Female Mascaron, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
the curled leaf sides of the shield. Our 19th century plaster female mascaron would make a unique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Agate Shield-Form Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large,sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Scottish agate/granite shield - form brooch
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Agate Sword and Shield Brooch, Silver, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and unusual antique, Scottish agate and Silver sword and shield brooch.
A very
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Original Art Nouveau Paris Metro Shield by Hector Guimard
By Hector Guimard
Located in Peekskill, NY
Art Nouveau, Paris metro shield designed by Hector Guimard for the Paris metro. Original design is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
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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
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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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