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English Archer in Mid-Draw, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
a detailed breastplate, and a sword at his side. The longbow was a key English military advantage
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1840s Antique Breastplate

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Paper

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplates feature impressive
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Breastplate

Materials

Pottery

Antique Print of Federigo Oricono, Tournament Baton and Voulge-Blade, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate, sleeve armour pauldrons and elbow pieces
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19th Century Antique Breastplate

Materials

Paper

The Duke of Wellington after the Lawrence Gahagan commission for Stratfield Saye
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
. He is portrayed wearing Roman leather armour, the breastplate with a central lion’s mask radiating
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1810s English Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

Pair of bronze Andirons "Alexander the Great and Diogenes"
Located in Paris, FR
soldier with a Macedonian helmet with a sphinx-shaped crest, a breastplate moulding his shape and holding
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1880s French Antique Breastplate

Materials

Bronze

South Indian Bronze Dancers Ritual Breast Plate on Stand
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
dancers to impersonate a female goddess during rituals. Reference: for a similar breastplate please see
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Late 18th Century Indian Other Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

Armaments of Yore: A Study of Medieval Helmets and Armor, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
," a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate. The cuirass is embellished with
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1840s Antique Breastplate

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Paper

Portraits of the monarchs Louis XIII and Anne-Marie of Austria as hunters.
Located in Madrid, ES
gloves, a blued breastplate with gold details, breeches, white silk stockings and cavalier boots. The
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Breastplate

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Other

Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s
By François Girardon
Located in New York, NY
aura of nobility and power. Of particular note, the breastplate bears an embossed ormolu mask of a
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Breastplate

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Marble, Bronze

Burmese Arakan Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Healing Buddha, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
bejeweled breastplate. Generally crowned Buddhas are referred to as Jambupati, in reference to the legend of
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Mid-18th Century Burmese Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

19th Century Native American Hidatsa Arikara Medicine Shirt
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
once wore a fancy breastplate long since separated from the shirt. Outside is very clean; inside is
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19th Century American Native American Antique Breastplate

Materials

Hide

Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of Saint Florian, the breastplate of which can be seen. One side of the cloak on the front of his
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15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Breastplate

Materials

Wood

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
breastplate we see a white shirt. His feet are adorned by elaborate sandals. His head is surrounded by a
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17th Century Baroque Antique Breastplate

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Canvas, Oil

Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
an armour. We can see the breastplate attached to the spaulders. The pieces of armour he wears on his
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Breastplate

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Bronze and White Marble Bust of Marianne in Full Armor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Phrygian helmet and armored breastplate centered by winged male mask and with lion shoulder armor pads, all
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19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Breastplate

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Marble, Bronze

Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Circle of Van De Kasteele, Frans
By Francesco da Castello
Located in Madrid, ES
wooden crucifix. Finally at his side we see Saint Maurice, with a breastplate and cloak, carrying the
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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Breastplate

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Copper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Pallas Athene" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Palm Beach, FL
adorns Athena’s golden-armored breastplate. He echoes this gorgon head in the symbol he designed for the
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Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Breastplate

Materials

Paper

Antique Armour Breastplate
Located in Arundel, GB
Germany, 1820. Masculine, genuine breastplate. Provenance Norris Castle Isle of Wight.
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19th Century German Antique Breastplate

18th Century British Cavalry Armour Breastplate
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Rare and in good condition, 18th century British cavalry armour breastplate. Steel plate with cloth
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18th Century British Antique Breastplate

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Steel

Plaque: Vulcan s Forge, Wedgwood C1860
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
magnificent set of armor, including a shield, a breastplate, and a helmet. The shield is especially notable
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Breastplate

Materials

Stoneware

Large Early 19th Century Georgian Pine and Gesso Eagle Fireplace Mantel Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
against the mantel, but the head and the top of the wings stick out from the face of the breastplate. As
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1830s Scottish Adam Style Antique Breastplate

Materials

Pine

Spectacular Samurai armor from Kaga Province
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
breastplate is adorned with a phoenix in silver splashed applied metal hovering over the crashing waves that
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Mid-18th Century Edo Antique Breastplate

Materials

Silver, Copper, Iron, Gold Leaf

18th Century Louis XVI Fireplace with Trumeau Hand-Sculpted in French Limestone
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
, lozenges, circles, palmettes, running pearls, symbol of the tree of life and a central inset breastplate
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Breastplate

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Limestone

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune
By Katchu Shi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Province, lacquered gold. Masamune's followers adopted the heavy, war-like Sendai style breastplate
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Breastplate

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Gold Leaf, Iron

19th Century Ornamental Wall-Fountain Hand-Sculpted in French Stone, Provence
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
stone sphere. The pediment is carved with a central breastplate decorated with a hand-sculpted mascaron
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19th Century French Antique Breastplate

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Limestone

Elegant Ancient Garden Fountain Handcrafted in Stone with Two Basins, Provence
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
corbels, a breastplate and a molded headpiece topped by a stone sphere. A wrought-iron water outlet with
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19th Century French Antique Breastplate

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Lokapala (Guardian Figures)
Located in Seattle, WA
recumbent bull supported on a rock-form base. The breastplates with dragons head epaulets and the faces
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Breastplate

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Earthenware

"A Call to Duty" English Pre-Raphaelite Oil on Canvas
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
his son pulling tight the leather straps of his breastplate and his daughter sewing the lining to his
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19th Century British Antique Breastplate

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Paint

COOPER, Thomas Sidney Groups of Cattle, Drawn from Nature Book 1839 London
By Thomas Sidney Cooper
Located in Sidcup, GB
model of the battlefield then on exhibition in London, while a friend in Brussels sent him breastplates
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1830s Naturalistic Antique Breastplate

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Lithograph

18th CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER IN A RED COAT
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
significant breastplate underneath his fine red coat. Recent conservation of this painting has revealed its
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Breastplate

Materials

Oil

A Rare 19th Century South Indian Bronze Breastplate
Located in London, GB
South India, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century South Indian bronze breastplate symbolising
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

Outstanding, Native American, Quilled, Tin Cone Feathered Breastplate
Located in York County, PA
Outstanding, native American, quilled, tin cone and feathered breastplate with an interesting
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Late 19th Century American Antique Breastplate

Tibetan Turquoise and Carnelian Breastplate from the Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Tibetan Turquoise and Carnelian breastplate from the Early 20th century: Decorated with stones
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Early 20th Century Antique Breastplate

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Carnelian

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Arato, based on Chiurazzi
Located in Dresden, DE
covered with a smooth, straight-lined breastplate, over which rests a cloak with wide folds gathered over
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

Large 17th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
a large 17th century tapestry, multi-color with Noble, wearing a breastplate and a plumed helmet
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Breastplate

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Tapestry

Italian Renaissance "Minerva" Painting
Located in Queens, NY
breastplate and holding a staff "Minerva" (School of Paolo Veronese, 17th Cent)
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Breastplate

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Canvas

17th c. Carving of Roman Youth
Located in Greenwich, CT
breastplate bearing a Maltese cross, with finely detailed facial features, hair and clothing.
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17th Century Italian Antique Breastplate

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Wood

Pre-Columbian Pottery Nayarit Warrior Form Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
breastplate, spout opening at head, probably pre Columbian earthenware. Measurements: 11" H x 6.75" W x
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15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique Breastplate

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Ceramic

Spelter Lamp in the Form of a Knight
Located in Cheshire, GB
Antique spelter lamp in the form of a knight having his armoured breastplate and robe, one hand
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Early 20th Century British Antique Breastplate

Substantial Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Figures of Knights
Located in Cheshire, GB
Very large pair of 19th century cast iron figures of knights having his armoured breastplate and
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Late 19th Century British Antique Breastplate

Boxwood Bust of a Greek Warrior, Probably Achilles, by J A De Groot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and wearing a crested helmet and an armoured breastplate centred on a lion mask, raised on an integral
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1870s European Antique Breastplate

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Boxwood

Extraordinary Pair of Italian Acid Etched Steel Soldier Models
Located in Atlanta, GA
breastplates, helmet visors, upper armor, and shields, standing the same height and resting on tooled and gilt
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Breastplate

Dragon Handled French Green Cast Iron Tazza Urns
By Val D Osne Foundry
Located in Hastings, GB
breastplate armour. Attributed to the Val D’Osne art foundry, the historic forest green paint is weather worn
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Breastplate

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Iron

Burmese Giltwood Nat Statue
Located in Astoria, NY
, the breastplate wings at the shoulders and her tiered hat is topped by a Shiva linga, with stone
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Mid-19th Century International Style Antique Breastplate

Materials

Giltwood

Makuzu Kozan Antique Japanese Studio Porcelain Ewer
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Wilton, CT
creature appears to be a cross between a duck and a dragon. The handle, breastplate, and knop carved into
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19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Breastplate

Dress or Kurta in thin cotton - Lucknow India 19th century
Located in Toulon, FR
batiste probably from Lucknow Indies 19th century. High waist, breastplate with diagonal festoons
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Breastplate

A Mutton Sleeves Silk Day Dress Edwardian Period Circa 1895
Located in Toulon, FR
shape, side buttoning with double row of buttons in gold metal. Burgundy pleated satin breastplate with
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1890s French Antique Breastplate

Erminia meets the shepherds Camillo Gavassetti, XVII sec.
Located in Milan, IT
, while the torso is protected by a metal breastplate; with his left arm he holds a helmet, adorned on the
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17th Century Other Art Style Antique Breastplate

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Oil

Grand Tour Antique Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Achilles”, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
life in the winged helmet, scaled breastplate and curling garment draped around his shoulders. It
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Roman Armour Ben Hur Film Prop Curio Grand Tour Antique MGM
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A partial suit of Roman armour in beaten plated brass and hide. Comprising of a breastplate and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Breastplate

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Brass

Pre-Columbian Gold Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
would wear up to 60 lbs of gold in the form of breastplates, pendants and rings, symbolizing their rank
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15th Century and Earlier South American Antique Breastplate

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Gold

Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Red Sandstone Lokapala Figure, 618 AD
Located in London, GB
heavily armoured, the lower breastplate emblazoned with leonine mask, a crown on his head and his long
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Breastplate

Antique Aubusson Tapestry from the Late 1600s, Goddess Pax or Eirene
Located in Dallas, TX
fire. Among the items of war that can be seen are a breastplate, a shield and a dagger. The flames
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Breastplate

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Wool, Silk

“Gallic Warrior” Antique French Bronze Sculpture Bust by Albert Froger
Located in Shippensburg, PA
embellishments within flanking relief horns. He wears a cape over a chainmail breastplate. With calculating eyes
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19th Century French Antique Breastplate

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Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Soldier
By Paul Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
flower adorning the breastplate (to the viewer’s left of the artist’s signature-Dubois). On each side of
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19th Century French Antique Breastplate

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Metal, Bronze

Rare WW1 Lobster Tail Armor
Located in Peekskill, NY
armor consisted of a breastplate, with flapped protective sections for the stomach and groin. It was
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Early 20th Century German Antique Breastplate

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Steel

Grand Tour Antique Bronze Sculpture of Athena, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
particular Pallas of Velletri. Easily identified as a sculpture of Athena for the breastplate is lined with
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Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Antique Breastplate

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Marble, Bronze

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Antique Breastplate For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique breastplate for your home. An antique breastplate — often made from metal, steel and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique breastplate — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique breastplate bearing Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique breastplate that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sioux Indian Art produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Breastplate?

Prices for an antique breastplate can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $674 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,660.