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Antique 19th Century Italian Pair Of Marble Lions With Heraldic Shield c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century exquisite pair of Italian marble lions, each bearing a heraldic shield. Carved
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pallas Athéna with Lance, Shield, Helmet and Breastplate. Anonymus Early 19th C
Located in Leuven , BE
After Athena was born fully armed from Zeus' forehead, Triton, acting as a foster parent to the goddess, raised her alongside his daughter, Pallas. The sea god taught both girls the ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

English Brass Figural Knight Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass figural knight and decorative bear shield door stop with step back rectangular base
Category

Antique 1850s English William IV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Lead

Chinese Oriental Ceramic Fish Bowl, Jardiniere or Planter On Rosewood Stand
Located in Plainview, NY
reflects an emphasis on detail, with gilded accents highlighting the decorative shields and symbolic
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields rope border
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Tobacco box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 687.39 grams. Dimensions: 16x5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, between 1938 and 1984...
Category

20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
animal sits upright on its haunches, holding in its forepaws a heraldic-style shield with a central boss
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Warrior with Shields Peace Gards Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 Warrior with shields peace gards with a crystal rock. Sculptures of iron, helmets and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Altar Pricket with Heraldic Shields
Located in Dallas, TX
heraldic motif, one bearing a gold Fleur-de-Lys on a green and black shield, the other a Maltese cross
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Decorative Painted Shields
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of English decorative painted shields with coats of arms. 1940. Dimensions 18 inches
Category

Early 20th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague
Located in London, GB
on a carved wooden shield and oak leaf plague.
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Rosewood cigar case with silver shields, caravels, armillary knob and three feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Cigar case in rosewood and silver applications with shields, caravels, armillary
Category

Antique 19th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

"Art Deco Bowl w/ Medieval Shields", Rare Bowl w/ Flambe Glazes, Brown and Green
By Fulper Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-influenced shields applied to the rim, each with knight's helmet and star motifs. Founded in 1809, Fulper
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Decorative Painted Curved Hanging Shield
Located in Sherborne, GB
with triple diamond and chevron motifs and a crown atop it. The shield is in good condition with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Pair of English Wrought Iron Driveway Gates 427cm (14ft)
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
blacksmith made gates have a significant decorative shield of St George’s cross, which appears on England’s
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter. Circa 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Regency Tole Metal Toleware Hand Painted Tray Crown Shield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century English Regency Tole Metal Toleware Hand Painted Tray Crown Shield. Item features hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Mid 19th Century Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Shields This is a very old piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Shields This is a very old piece it is decorated with
Category

Antique 1870s Gothic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Copper Repousse Tart Pan with Knight and Shields
Located in Fayetteville, AR
tart pan features a crowned frogmouth helmet above two quartered shields. The helmet and shields are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid Century Italian Oval Shield Shaped Mirror With Decorative Scrolls
Located in Westport, CT
A classial Gio Ponti designed unlacquered brass mirror originally made in the 40's, this later 20th century version is charming and shown with scrolls as its crown and then s-shaped ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron spiral ball finial andirons with flanking medallion shields
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

A Framed Hand Painted Coat Of Arms Coach Panel Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
placed above the shield, Mantling: Decorative drapery tied to the helmet above the shield, Crest: A
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Beech, Paint

Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères
By Muller Fres Luneville, Muller Frères
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
three-branch design that supports the diffuser. Decorative Shields and Oak Leaves: The frame is
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and impressive shields from the buttress-like roots and/or trunks of mangrove
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Indo-Persian Dhal Separ Steel Shield
Located in Redding, CT
19th Century Indo-Persian Dhal Separ Steel Shield . Intricate decorative design with Brass inlay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique Equestrian Yard Hanging Shield, Scottish, Pine, Tack Plaque, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, maintaining an authentic equestrian aesthetic Shield form adds decorative appeal while remaining highly
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

English Gothic Revival Style Wrought Iron Painted Shield Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
shades & decoratively painted shields & scroll design with 5 extensions from a canopy.
Category

Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper shield with cross swords A large decorative wall piece the
Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind Co
By Moses Salkind Co
Located in London, GB
decorative gilt elements, the shield is adorned with three gilt hearts, a large scrolling foliate border, two
Category

Early 20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Pair Early 20th Century Italian Carved and Painted Wall Hanging Heraldic Shields
Located in Dallas, TX
, including a prominent symmetrical decor with ornate flourishes surrounding the central shield; the center is
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Superb Art Deco Venetian Style Mirror This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
etched mirrors set in a shield formation, the decorative theme carries through on the gilt gesso of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
attendants hold hats and staffs, reinforcing hierarchy and decorum. The decorative canopy, adorned with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Renaissance Cherubic Bronze Door Knocker
Located in New York, NY
shield or a decorative motif. It is made of cast bronze with a dark patina. The original mounting nut is
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Period 18th Century Hand Carved Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
are fabric-lined in a quirky floral-windowpane chintz. Note that the shield escutcheons are decorative
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Aubusson Rug 7 11 x 10 0"
Located in New York, NY
decorative acanthus fragments. Shield corners, and a border of balustrades and guilloche sections. Slight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Aubusson Rug 7
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Aubusson Rug 7
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$2,720 Sale Price
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French Wrought Iron Gothic Hollywood Regency Tole Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wrought iron eight-light chandelier with decorative lances and shields. Originally candle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Pair of Aged Bronze 5-Arm Electrified Candle Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
rubbed iron with shield style backs decorative regal finials.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
to the Gothic style throughout, the cast iron back plate with shield and decorative embellisments
Category

Antique 18th Century English Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Pair of William and Mary Style Andirons
Located in Asheville, NC
balusters, ball shaped finals and scroll feet. Cast in wonderful detail with decorative foliage and shield.
Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a crest and wildflowers. The two full width drawers feature a relatively restrained decorative
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Andirons). Each with a posing male figure holding a satyr shield next to decorative sphere, both with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Iron

17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
polychromed shield decorative elements lining up with the lock plates and are present on three sides of the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Brass Gilded Candelabras, Late Empire, Sweden, circa 1835
Located in Malmo, SE
late Empire, beautiful and with a decorative shield on the front consisting of two angels holding a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Empire Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Oak Counter with Decorative Marble Panel
Located in Aurora, OR
An adorable early 20th century oak bar with a decorative shield and swag motif painted on the
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Empire Style Gilt Wood Valance Holders
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each in the form of a Roman warrior with decorative shield; surmounted by an elaborately plumed
Category

20th Century Austrian Wall Brackets

African Leather Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
African leather shield on stand.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Old Japanese Fighting Face Shield
Located in Berlin, DE
old battle mask for sword fighting of japanese cadets - not welded but knotted wire; around 1910/tokyo. brought over by a berlin tourist in the pre 1st world war era.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Grand Tour Decorative Objects

English Monumental Six-Light Antique Lantern
Located in Chester, GB
internal double tiered light fittings, with decorative shields and acanthus leaf embellishments with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Medieval Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

North Cameroon Metal Shield
Located in Amsterdam, NL
North Cameroon metal shield
Category

Vintage 1950s Cameroonian Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Shield of Savoie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Coat of Arms of Savoie, northern France, decorated with Fleurs de Lys and Cross of Savoie.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Antique Copper Plaques Shields
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Copper Plaques Shields. They are sold separately for $745 each. One has more patina that
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Pr/Bamun Shields, Geometrically Hand-Carved Shields, Modern, sell one if needed
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
price quoted is for the pr.This shield shall make a strong statement on a wall where vertical art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Abstract Sculptures

Pilkington s Lustre Pill Box Decorated with an Armorial Shield, 1907
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5171 Pilkington's Lustre Pill Box decorated with an armorial shield by Jessie Jones Very small
Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mounted Horn Plaque with Shield Shaped Back
Located in Nashville, TN
Large mounted antler Horn plaque with shield shaped back. Makes a stunning wall decoration and is
Category

Late 20th Century English Mounted Objects

Materials

Antler

Set of 10 large cast iron armorial shields
Located in London, GB
Set of 10 large cast iron armorial shields from the pier at Great Yarmouth Harbour, circa 1900. Can
Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Antelope Antlers Mounted on Black Shield Shaped Plaque
Located in Nashville, TN
An attractive pair of vintage antelope antlers mounted on shield shaped plaque in a black finish.
Category

Antique 19th Century European Mounted Objects

Materials

Horn

"Etruscan Shield" Large Ceramic 1950s Sculpture by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Geneva, CH
Outstanding blue and red glazed earthenware asymetrical "shield" with original black painted stand
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Decorative Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

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