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Early 1900s Cast Iron Parade Shield from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This decorative and highly detailed shield is based on the original King Henry II parade shield
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African Warrior Shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Painted Tutsi Tribal Dance Shield
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by JOE LOUX Early 20th Century Painted Tutsi Tribal Dance Shield Offered here is an
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Coat of Arms Plaster Composition Shield, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Coat of arms plaster composition shield, 20th century.
Category

20th Century American Decorative Art

Roebuck Antlers on Black Forrest Carved Shields
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Roe buck antlers. Two 'Blackforest' roe deer antlers mounted onto wooden plaques. The 'Black Forrest' plaques are carved from lime wood and are adorned with oak leaves and acorns. T...
Category

Vintage 1920s German Decorative Art

Set of Four Eagle Shield Crests in Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare set of 4 Bronze Eagles with a shield that includes a symbol of a crescent and fleur-de-lis, as
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Fleur-de-lis Heraldic Shield
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative and large wooden shield in bright colours. Fleur-de-Lis in French means lily
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

1970s Italian Chrome Brass Murano Glass Pendant Light Mazzega Carlo Nason Style
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in London, England
within a chrome frame which holds five vented protective decorative shields. Each matching shield with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1990s French Natural Terracotta Lion w/ Shield Garden Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s French natural terracotta lion with shield garden sculpture.     
Category

Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Painted and Parcel-Gilt Metal Key with Crowned Shields
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English painted and parcel-gilt tole metal key with crowned shields twisted though out. Great wall
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Tôle

American Gilt Carved and Painted Patriotic Shield, Circa 1920
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand-carved wood gilded and painted patriotic shield depicting the American flag , Sun
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Architectural Concrete Regal Guardian Lions Shields Garden Sculptures
Located in Big Flats, NY
guardian lions with shields, 20th century. Measures: 20" H x 8.5" W x 15" D.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Oceanic Carved Shield / Ancestral Plaque from Papua New Guinea
By Oceanic Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual elaborately carved shield or ancestral plaque. Human head carved on top, decorated with
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Antique Brass Sword and Shield Picture Frame, circa 1860
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Traces of white paint remain on the surface but the incised scrolling pattern remains. The shield shape
Category

Antique 19th Century American Baroque Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Indian Solid Silver Presentation Repousse Hunting Shield Dhal, 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Dhal (shield), unique and exceptionally decorative, of domed circular form, repousse' decorated in very
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Art

Materials

Silver

Huge Witco Wall Art, Axe and Shield Gothic Medieval Style
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Large vintage Witco carved shield mounted on a field of green fabric. The shield is carved from
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Vintage 1960s American Gothic Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Pair Of Carved Oak Figures Of Seated Dogs With Shields
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely rendered with tongues out and holding a shield with crest. Finished all around.
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Very Large English Cast Iron Royal Coat of Arms Shield
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very large English cast iron Royal Coat of Arms shield Needless to say this Coat Armorial is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Garden Seat, Japanese, Ceramic, Plant Stand, Jardinière, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
main body Decorative shield pattern to rim and base with flying cranes over foliate motif This is
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Stools

Materials

Ceramic

American Gilt Spread Wing Eagle Grasping Patriotic Painted Shield, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood Eagle with spread wings and talons grasping patriotic painted shield and
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antique Spanish Carved Giltwood Heraldic Coat of Arms Shield Wall Plaque
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique early 20th Century Spanish carved giltwood heraldic coat of arms crest shield wall
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Carved Painted Wall Hanging Shield with Family Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Embellish your study or library with this elegant, antique decorative wall hanging coat of arms
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Medieval Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Painted Tole Shield Form Crests Of Oxford Colleges
Located in Essex, MA
Each of shield shape with tole strap and ring featuring different coats of arms and family crests.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

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 is the same as Russian Tula steelworks. They were probably especially ordered fo...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Decorative Art

Materials

Steel

Winged Victory Bronze with a Tablet Shield by Prof A. Zocchi
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
and holds a shield shaped tablet in one hand and a writing instrument in the other. The base of the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Shield Shaped Beveled Mirror
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Lisse, NL
carved wooden dragon is holding the shield-like beveled mirror in its claws makes this antique dramatic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Mirror, Wood

European shield in bronze with careful chiseling depicting a battle circa 1700
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible original and rare european shield in bronze with careful chiseling depicting a battle
Category

Antique 16th Century French Medieval Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Decorative Art

British Colonial Terracotta Lion with Shield of Medium Size with Beautiful Aging
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British colonial terracotta lion floor statue with shield. This medium sized terracotta lion
Category

20th Century Indian British Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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

Shield in Wrought Iron and Wood with Swords, Axes and Eagle, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Shield in wrought iron and wood with swords, axes and eagle Italy 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

R.A.O.B Buffaloes, New London Lodge 1691, Oak Wall Plaque / Shield
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
R.A.O.B buffaloes, New London lodge 1691, oak wall plaque / shield Royal Antediluvian order of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Oak

Cartouche or Shield Form Wood Carved and Painted Venetian Scene Grand Tour
Located in Nashville, TN
Scene depicting Grand Canal and Realto Bridge in a carved wood frame. Losses, wear, dirt and grime to the frame and throughout. Wear and yellowing to the canal scene. old signs of ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Shield of Royal Coat of Arms of Carl XII and Crown, Sweden, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Shield of royal coat of arms of Carl XII topped with royal (Kunglig) crown, origin: Sweden, circa
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Embossed Brass Decorative Wall Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Embossed brass decorative wall shield is a wonderful expression of historical conflict
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Mid-20th Century Seated Stone Lions with Shields and Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Atlanta, GA
, with one paw on a shield. The pair is raised on a rectangular base. There is a great quality in the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Tea Caddy with Panels and Ho Ho Birds
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanese Meiji cloisonné tea caddy exquisitely decorated with Ho Ho birds above decorative shield
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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

Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Large Decorative Wall Hanging Brass Shield with Cross Swords
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large decorative wall hanging brass shield with cross swords A large decorative wall piece the
Category

Early 20th Century Country Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Decorative Fire Screen, French, Brass, Fireside Heat Shield, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire screen. A French, brass relief fireside heat shield, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Original 1950s Italian Brass Framed Shield Mirror with Decorative Scroll Top
Located in London, GB
An original 1950s Italian brass framed shield mirror with decorative scroll top detail. Please see
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Decorative War Shield from the Azande People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
This finely woven wicker shield is in excellent condition with a good patina from age and use. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Antique Victorian Stag Horn Dresser Set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
19th century stag Horn dresser set with decorative sterling silver shields. Sterling mark engraved
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Cut Steel

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

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

Vintage 1920s Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Italian Neoclassical Terracotta Shield with Bronze Fleur-de-Lis Mounts, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian neoclassical wall mounted terracotta shield with decorative figural neoclassical scenes
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Similar Pair of Original 1960s Italian Shield Mirrors with Scroll Top Detail
Located in London, GB
A similar pair of original 1960s Italian Shield mirrors with decorative scroll top detail. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Gilt Metal Mirror
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 1940s gilt metal mirror, with decorative scrolls, shield form.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Stain Glass Window
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful large antique stain glass window. Decorative piece with shield motif in center of panel.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Windows

Stilux Sconces from Italy
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of Mid-Century Italian sconces by Stilux. Handblown glass and decorative perforated
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Brass Wall Sconces, Baroque Form, With Denmark s Coat Of Arms
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative & charming wall sconcer (shield) with candle holder for two candles. Hammered in brass
Category

Antique 1890s Danish Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of Three 1950 s Italian Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
shield as decorative backplate. Each socket holds a single candelabra lightbulb up to 60 watts each
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Late 19th Century Large Arched Stained Glass Window in a Wood Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
with great colors, decorative ribbons and a shield in the center. Salvaged from a large estate and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Windows

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

French Mid-20th Century Wood Beam and Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
of decorative metal shields, with castles at their centres, are placed along the beam, between the
Category

20th Century French Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Set 12 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
shield backs with decorative rosette, swag and ribbon and bow carving over an inlaid fan roundel, the
Category

Antique 1860s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the decorative shield you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every decorative shield was constructed with great care. Find 113 options for an antique or vintage decorative shield now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer decorative shield, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A decorative shield is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Kosta Boda, Desire Grisard and Elkington Co. each produced at least one beautiful decorative shield that is worth considering.

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The average selling price for a decorative shield at 1stDibs is $2,350, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $130,016 for the highest priced.