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Antique 19th Century Regency Wall Panel of Dragon Crest
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
handsome pair of mirroring dragons with elaborate tails and wings with a plain shield to centre. At over
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND STIRRUPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
beneath the shield. As part of the royal arms, the motto is displayed in many public buildings in Britain
Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Britannia Standard Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Person
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver), denoted by the icon of the seated Britannia holding an oval shield, was introduced by William
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Antique Kazak Persian Rug, Red with Large Geometric Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
antique Kazak rug recaptures the spirit of this lineage with a large-scale cruciform octagonal shield
Category

1910s Persian Kazak Antique Shields

Materials

Wool

African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu figures South Africa
Located in London, GB
club and shield, signifying warrior status, while the female balances a vessel atop her head
Category

19th Century South African Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

Mid-century magazine rack in hammered copper, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
hammered copper with a relief of a knight's shield and beautifully decorated handle. The rack rests on four
Category

Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Shields

Materials

Copper

Serpentine Mahogany Large Georgian Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Unusually Large Proportions, Having Elegant Shield Shaped Plate, Over Shaped Base With One Long Frieze
Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

Traditional Antique Wool Handwoven European Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
blue and fox-brown cusped lozenges issuing pistachio-green shield panels each containing a soft apricot
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Shields

Materials

Wool

Mid-Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Raj Era Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
loss from polishing. Engraving shield unused, surrounded by Tree of Life. 34.5" long, 1.25" dia. silver
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shields

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C. Heraldic Watercolor of a Composite Noble Achievement, Signed E. Wenzel
Located in Atlanta, GA
a toned ground. The shield bears multiple heraldic charges, including a red lion rampant, a silver
Category

19th Century German Baroque Antique Shields

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Sheild Ring Sz 5.75 Platinum Jewelry 1920s
Located in Torrance, CA
sapphires (lab) adorn the mount (note: chip to one sapphire - visible under a 10x loupe). The shield
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Shields

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

18th Century French Ceiling Design – Rococo Floral and Architectural Ornament
Located in Langweer, NL
roses, festoons, and ornamental shields, all rendered in vivid tones of gold, rose pink, sky blue
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

A.W.N Pugin Encaustic Prince of Wales Tile by Minton Co
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
arms. This 5 inch square tile is adorned with three lions passant within a heraldic shield and flanked
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Clay

Art Nouveau Bentwood Rocking Chair by Jacob Josef Kohn, Wien. Austria 1911
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ornamental shields. The fluid curves of the arms and rockers exemplify the technical mastery of Kohn’s
Category

1630s Albanian Art Nouveau Antique Shields

Materials

Bentwood

Large Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Gold Ring c.1st Century AD
Located in Chicago, IL
shield in the left hand. The ring is crafted in high karat gold, approximately 21.76 Kt. The bezel is
Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Shields

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Jozan rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
by a red vertically extended medallion with en suite decoration and shield shape finials.At the exact
Category

Early 1900s Persian Antique Shields

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Jozan rug
Jozan rug
$2,500
Important Pair of Italian Painted Fauteuils Florence, 18th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chatel silk-upholstered shield form padded back, padded arms with scroll hand holds and a shaped stuff
Category

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Shields

Materials

Giltwood

An Iranian Silver Amulet, Antique Judaica from Iran
Located in New York, NY
craftsmanship. Its scalloped, shield-like form is meticulously hand-etched with dense Hebrew inscriptions
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Shields

Materials

Silver

18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting
Located in London, GB
. The practice developed in the early 17th century from the custom of carrying an heraldic shield before
Category

Mid-18th Century British Gothic Antique Shields

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Medieval Tournament Joust Scene with Knights and Spectators, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
a white shield marked with two red stripes. His horse is draped in a white-and-blue caparison with
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Sienese Nobility and Knight of the Knot in Lavish Medieval Costume. 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
, "Chevalier du Noeud" (Knight of the Knot), introduces a richly armored figure bearing a shield with a red
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The frames of carved Beech with shaped and carved shield backs and shaped seats on elegant carved
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Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

19th Century Red Jasper Cameo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
jasper representing the face and bust of a Roman soldier, his helmet, armor and shield, all finely chased
Category

19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique Shields

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Giltwood Gesso Coat of Arms with Eagle – Hand-Carved Decorative Crest
Located in Lincoln, GB
times and prevalent in Holy Roman Empire and Napoleonic heraldry. The central shield features a
Category

18th Century Antique Shields

Materials

Giltwood

German Armorial Oval Stained Glass Window Hanging
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
glass panel depicts a family crest, the coat of arms consisting of a black shield marked with two Tudor
Category

Mid-19th Century German Medieval Antique Shields

Materials

Lead

Antique Georgian Table Top Mirror
Located in London, GB
1800-1810 period. The quality is superb, this is a large and impressive size. The mirror has a shield
Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Shields

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Exquisite 1806 Engraving of Vishnu as Varaha: A Mythic Rescue
Located in Langweer, NL
on a pedestal, holding a sword and a shield, with intricate patterns adorning his attire, symbolizing
Category

Early 1800s Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché
Located in Prato, Tuscany
200 B.C. (Han dynasty), later spreading throughout the East; helmets, shields, ceremonial masks, boxes
Category

Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of North America – Physical Relief Map by Hachette c.1883
Located in Langweer, NL
, Central Plains, Canadian Shield, and coastal lowlands in clear relief. The map extends from Greenland in
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Sardonyx 18 Carat Gold Masonic Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb masonic signet ring, set with a brilliant shield cut sardonyx and modelled in 18carat
Category

1920s Unknown Antique Shields

Materials

Gold

A Framed Hand Painted Coat Of Arms Coach Panel Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
of several components being mainly the: Shield: The central part of the coat of arms, Helmet: Often
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Beech, Paint

English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Lancaster and London. The reeded flowing drapery shaped back encompassing a sunken shield escutcheon with
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Tall Silver Plate Candlesticks by Elkington Co., England
By Elkington Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
." (electroplated copper) / "ENGLAND", along with the company’s signature shield mark. Dimensions: Each: 21.5 in
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1920s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Shields

Materials

Silver Plate

"Life of Aegidius of St. Gilles.."
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, shields the saint from harm as hunters take aim. The composition is enriched with baroque-inspired
Category

18th Century Realist Antique Shields

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
shield shaped lozenges and part-lozenges each containing angular floral vine with angular horse-motifs at
Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Shields

Materials

Wool

Hepplewhite Arm Chairs - Antique Mahogany Circa 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
ankle strap. Circa 1900 The shield back featuring carved rosettes and carved swags and tails. These
Category

Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Pier Wall Mirror Renaissance Black Forest Lion Crest Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
large crown sets the tone and features open carvings of standing lions flanking the center shield
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Shields

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Pair of early 20th century sterling silver candlesticks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
denotes hawksworth, eyre & co ltd.  Area stamps of sheffield and the letter e within a shield which
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Folk Art Box With Inlaid Hearts
Located in Stamford, CT
shields. Possibly sailor made, this sweet little box was likely a valentine or keepsake gift to a beloved
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Late 19th Century American Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Shell Vase With Nymph, Max Hiller for Rosenthal, Kronach, 1898-1900
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 10.43 in Diameter: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in Marks: Golden Kronach Shield-mark 1898-1900 Incised numbers
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Shields

Materials

Porcelain

English Late 19th Century Copper Brass Coal Bucket Planter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful heraldic brass and copper pot. deep detail in shield and quality craftsmanship throughout
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Shields

Materials

Brass

English Late 19th Century Copper Brass Coal Bucket Planter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful heraldic brass and copper pot. deep detail in shield and quality craftsmanship throughout
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Shields

Materials

Brass

Royal Vienna Porcelain Covered Pitcher Underplate Hector and Paris, Circa 1830
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
blue beehive (shield) mark of the Vienna porcelain manufactory along with the titled inscription
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Shields

Materials

Porcelain

Primitive Head Figure From the Pre-Columbian Period Made of Stone
Located in North Miami, FL
. Resting on a black Lucite base, the dome serves as both a shield and a window into the past, allowing you
Category

15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique Shields

Materials

Stone

Antique Cutlery Canteen, English, Oak, Flatware Chest, Walker Hall, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Walker & Hall, with additional items by other makers Elegant unmarked brass shield cartouche to the case
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Shields

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
spear in one hand and a shield in the other. The other depicts the Roman Mars (or the Greek Ares), god
Category

Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Shields

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Antique Italian Orientalist Oil Painting Street Scene S. Fabrizi
Located in London, GB
attire to shield themselves from the intense heat, local residents are seen gathered along the side of a
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shields

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A German Four Piece Silver and Marble Brit Milla Set, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
. Completing the ensemble is a mogen (guide/shield), an essential component of the Brit Milah ceremony. The
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Shields

Materials

Marble, Silver

Victorian 15k Diamond and Enamel Floral Motif Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
". The inside of the shank also features various hallmarks, which include: "I &S", a small shield, a "15
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Pair Sèvres Style German Rudolstadt Hand Painted Vases Urns 19thC Macys
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
revolved around a crown over a shield shaped lozenge containing the letters RW for Rudolstadt Works
Category

19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Ormolu

Plains Indigenous Life and Buffalo Hunt – Set of 19th Century Canadian Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
, buffalo robe, and war shield, wearing an elaborate feathered hairstyle. The other two figures, draped in
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Pair of Silver Wine Coasters London Robert Hennell 1804
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
and sinusoidal wreath band above pierced shields. One shield engraved with De Tout Mon Coeur and
Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Shields

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau 14k Garnet Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
pendant expands and takes on a shield-like shape. The center of the pendant features a square cut garnet
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Antique Shields

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Early 19th Century Set of Eight Hepplewhite Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century set of eight (six plus two) Hepplewhite mahogany dining chairs.  The shield
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Map of Alexander the Great s Empire Campaigns, de Vaugondy, 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
century. It features classical decoration including arms, shields, and draped fabric, reflecting the
Category

Mid-18th Century European Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

English Renaissance Oak Lectern
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19/20th Cent) stained oak square based lectern with carved shield sides.
Category

19th Century British Renaissance Antique Shields

Materials

Oak

Antique Chocolate-Brown Floral Traditional Persian Malayer Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
vine around horizontal rows of large light blue and buff-brown bold shield shaped panels and part
Category

Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Shields

Materials

Wool

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Antique Shields For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique shields for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all antique shields available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique shields available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique shields to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Neoclassical and Victorian antique shields are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique shields over the years, but those made by Elkington Co., Walker Hall and Edward F. Caldwell Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Shields?

Antique shields can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.