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Pair of 19th Century Model Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of 19th century model cannon with tapering bronze barrels on original mahogany carriages.   
Category

Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Danish Mid-19th Century Signal Cannon
Located in Kastrup, DK
Signal cannon with a brass barrel set into an oak wood carriage. Denmark 1840-1860.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Brass Tabletop Model of a Cannon
Located in Astoria, NY
Brass tabletop model / sculpture of a cannon with articulated barrel. Measures: 7.5" H x 14" L x
Category

20th Century Unknown Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Pair of cast brass signal cannons.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Continental cast brass signal cannons bearing the date 1670, mounted on decorative oak
Category

Early 20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Turkish Model of a Signal Cannon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well crafted Turkish model of a signal cannon, the turned steel barrel mounted on a wooden
Category

20th Century Turkish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

French Bronze and Marble Cannon Sundial
Located in Essex, MA
bronze cannon. Dated 1752. Wrought iron tripod base.
Category

Antique 1750s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble

Elaborate Brass and Steel Model Cannon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very well-made machined brass and steel cannon, the hardwood carriage inset with floral
Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Unique Georgian Mahogany Desk Top Cannon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Highly unusual English early 19th Century desk top cannon, incorporating a steel flint lock pistol
Needlework Sampler, 1781, by Mary Cannon
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1781 Antique Sampler by Mary Cannon. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch
Category

Antique 1780s English Other Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Silver Cannon Lighter By Gibson Langman
By Gibson Langman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ideal for both cigar aficionados and military enthusiasts, this Late Victorian silver cannon and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon
Located in Middleburg, VA
Typical Baroque cast decoration. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, two mythical dragons and Date of 1651 atop a wheeled carriage incorporating elements that have been replaced.
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Brass Steel Signal Cannon, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative brass and steel signal cannon, the 26 cm long brass barrel is mounted
Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of 4 Stage Bronze Signal Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 4 stage English bronze 18'' signal cannon on walnut carriages with bronze fittings.  
Category

Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th century Lantaka bronze cannon barrel
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 18th century Lantaka bronze cannon barrel with flared barrel and typical decoration. Now
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of antique cannons with bronze barrels Great interiors pair would look great either
Category

Antique 1840s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Boom in Brass – 1888 Model Field Cannon
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Brass and Wood Model Cannon, dated 25 August 1888 and signed “G. Meyer.” This
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

English Leather Cannon Ball Carrier, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English leather cannon ball carrier with side handles and mounted brass tacks, Mid-19th century
Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cast Iron Models of Cannons
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of cast Iron models of cannons each with 9.5 inch tapering barrel with four graduated rings
Category

Early 20th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Country House Cannons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely pair of 19th century Country House cannon. In super original robust condition with vestiges
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Metal

Estate Solid Bronze Articulated Miniature Model Military Cannon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate solid bronze articulated miniature model military cannon. Cannon can roll and tilt. Nice
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Model of 18th Century Style Cannon
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th C. French model of an 18th C. style cannon. Cast bronze cannon mounted on a wooden and forged
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Pair Brass Steel Signal Cannons, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative pair of brass and steel signal cannons, the 26 cm long brass barrels
Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century English Iron Cannon with Great Patina
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful English iron cannon, monogrammed RM1 on one side, with great overall patina and lichen
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Silver Plated Bronze Signal Cannon in Working Condition
Located in Charleston, SC
Silver plated bronze signal cannon in working condition. Wonderful detail with pleasant warm patina
Category

Antique 1890s European Arms, Armor and Weapons

Pair Of Polished Steel 9 Pound Model Cannon
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of late 19th century polished steel model cannons mounted on ebonised carriages. France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Brass Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
Located in Cheshire, GB
Brass desktop model of a signal cannon having 7.5 Inches barrel on oak carriage. Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Cannon Barrel Pocket Pistols By Turvey
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 18th century 50-bore turn-off cannon barrel pistols by Turvey, London with silver butt
Category

Antique 18th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver, Steel

Dockyard Built Teak and Brass Field Cannon, 1930
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon, with a brass barrel set on a brass-bound carriage with
Category

Vintage 1930s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

English Sterling Silver Cannon Form Lighter from 1893
Located in New York, US
Our wonderful sterling lighter in the form of a gun carriage comprising cannon on cart and limber
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Gunn and Moore Cricket Bat, The Cannon, 1930s
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Gunn and Moore cricket bat. A good Gunn and Moore cricket bat 'THE CANNON'. The writing on
Category

Vintage 1930s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Willow

19th Century Cast Iron Signal Cannon on Wooden Carriage
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a cast iron signal cannon on wooden carriage with cast iron wheels, probably
Category

Antique 19th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century Replica Cast Iron Cannons
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 20th century cast iron replica cannons. Measures: 145cm /57" long.
Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

"Spanish Cannoneers, " Fabulous Mural Illustrating Washington Irving Classic
By James Daugherty
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by James Daugherty, one of America's premier muralists in the 1930s, this vividly-hued, dramatic scene shows Spanish and French warships battling in the high seas, illustrati...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

Vintage Silver Plated Cannon Wine Champagne Holder, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb vintage cannon twin bottle wine or champagne holder, fashioned in the form of a
Category

Vintage 1980s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Pair Decorative Cast Iron Signaling Cannons
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century pair of decorative cast iron signaling cannons. Sitting on Cast trucks with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Antique Bronze Sculpture of an Old Regime Cannoneer -1Y80
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating bronze sculpture, depicting an Old Regime cannoneer, exudes the historical charm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Gunn Moore Willow Cricket Bat, The Cannon Treble Spring
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Gunn and Moore Cricket Bat. A good Gunn & Moore cricket bat 'THE CANNON'. The writing on
Category

Vintage 1930s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Willow

Well-Crafted Pair of Dutch Brass Replicas of 17thCentury Cannons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-crafted and detailed pair of Dutch brass replicas of 17th century cannons; each solid brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Decorative Objects

Antique Pair of Brass and Steel Signal Cannons, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative pair of brass and steel signal cannons, the 26 cm long brass barrels
Category

Antique 1890s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century Model Of A Napoleonic Wars Cannon, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th century a large model (approximately a quarter scale) of a 12 pound Cannon Field Gun
Category

20th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Iron, Wood, and Bronze Model of the Saint Barbara Cannon
Located in Dallas, TX
This intricate cannon model is from Europe (possibly France, Spain, or Germany) and dates to the
Category

Early 20th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Brass Models of Naval Deck Cannons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of 19th century brass models of naval deck cannons each mounted on oak sea carriage with
Category

Antique 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Carved Mahogany Brass Nautical Maritime Naval Saluting Cannon Model 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large mahogany reprodution Nautical Maritime Naval cannon and base with brass accents, by Luxury
Category

Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Bronze Scale Models of 40lb Naval Cannon, England, circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of bronze scale models of 40lb naval cannon, each finely detailed with an adjustable
Category

Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Cannon and Gilt Bronze Ceiling Light by Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A ceiling light by Raymond Subes in a duo of canon and gilt bronze, a ceiling ring with four ends holding a large gilt bronze ring with eight canon torch like branches with sand blas...
Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Brass Ornamental Signal Cannons on Cast Iron Carriages
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Chinese brass ornamental signal cannons on cast iron carriages. Each with solid brass 15
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Rare English Gardening Cruet In Silver Plate, Reg. 1854, Cannons
By Padley Parkin Co.
Located in Bath, GB
corner of the triangular base are made from cannon balls and three cannons sit on top. I can only
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Cheroot Brass Signal Cannon Gadget Cane with Rosewood Shaft
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE CHEROOT BRASS SIGNAL CANNON CANE WITH ROSEWOOD SHAFT 20th century 36 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W
Category

20th Century Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an interesting vintage pair of French bronze cannons dating from the late 20th century
Category

Vintage 1980s French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

A French Cast Stone Ship s Cannon on a Faux Bois Cart
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical French cast stone ship's cannon on a faux bois cart with stacked cannon balls; in 3
Category

Vintage 1940s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian pair of brass signal cannons, mounted on brass-wheeled wooden bases
Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pair Of Bronze Signal Cannons c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian pair of signal cannons, mounted on wheeled wooden bases and secured
Category

Antique 1890s British Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Brass Cannon Door Knockers. Harvin, Baltimore. Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass cannon door knockers with striker button and mounting screws. Harvin
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Brass 19th Century Models of Ship’s 32-Pounder Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very good pair of brass 19th century models of ship’s 32-pounder cannon, on stepped mahogany
Category

Antique 1840s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Victorian Solid Brass Miniature Cannon with Working Wheels and Moving Barrel
Located in Middleburg, VA
Victorian solid brass miniature cannon. Designed with tilting barrel resting on a heavy decorative
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Fine Model of Civil War 12 Pound Steel and Wood Cannon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-crafted quarter scale Civil War 12-pounder cannon, the detailed model having a 15" steel
Category

20th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

20th Century Bronze and Copper Marine Fire Monitor or Water Cannon
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a large bronze and copper marine fire monitor or adjustable water cannon used on
Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Copper

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Cannons For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cannons for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cannons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. There are 1002 antique and vintage cannons for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 51 modern editions to choose from as well. Cannons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of cannons to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, mid-century modern and Georgian cannons are of considerable interest. Cannons have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kate Jones, Ernestine and F. Barbedienne Foundry are consistently popular.

How Much are Cannons?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,858, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,320,576 highest priced.
Questions About Cannons
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bronze cannon is a type of heavy weapon used during the 17th century. They became popular tools for warfare because they were lighter than iron guns and therefore easier to transport by land and sea. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique cannons.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Signal cannons are typically used to announce the beginning of a ceremonial event, to begin a boat race and for celebrations. Some people who really enjoy cannons like to fire them recreationally. Cannons in the United States are classified as saluting and signaling devices. Find an assortment of signal cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tommy Wayne Cannon, most often known as T. C. Cannon, was a Native American painter known for his depictions of Indigenous American subjects. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted T. C. Cannon paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To make a bronze cannon, it was first cast in molds of clay and suspended vertically in a pit. Although bronze was expensive, it was the material chosen over wrought and cast iron because of its durability. You can shop a collection of bronze cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.