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Mounted French Pyrenees Gems Head on a Oak Shield
Located in Raalte, NL
Mounted Pyrenees chamois head mounted on an oak shield, 20th century. The measurements are
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Oak

North Carolina Delegate Shield from 19th C Political Convention
Located in Lenox, MA
This is a state identification shield, made to be held by a delegate during a national political
Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Shield Shape Tramp Art Courting Mirror Illustrated in Book
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Lovely tramp art painted shield shaped courting mirror frame embellished with a heart. Fine all
Category

Early 20th Century Picture Frames

1960s Brass Shield Candlestick Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a pair of 1960s, polished brass shield/crest shaped candlestick wall sconces. Heavy
Category

20th Century Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

New Guinea Ceremonial Shields (reference# AK1 AK2 AK3 AK4 AK5)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ceremonial Warrior Shield with vegetable dye pigment coloration and geometric designs. Some with
Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Set of Four Armorial Shield Plaques from France c.1950
Located in Houston, TX
A set of four armorial shield shaped plaques affixed with different patterns of shells from France
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Superb Turn of the Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
decorative shield escutcheons (please note keys do not operate locks, they are for opening and closing
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare and Unusual Painted Armorial Papal Shield for Pope Pius X
Located in London, GB
Painted oval Armorial Papal shield on canvas with wooden frame and painted rope surround, for Pope
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Rope, Wood

20th Century Mounted French Wild Boar Head on an Oak Shield
Located in Raalte, NL
Large stuffed wild boar head mounted on an oak shield, it comes from France and is in a good
Category

Late 20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Oak

English Gilt Coat of Arms Hand-Carved Heraldry Knight Shield Lion
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
- 144 cm. Just look at the details, the two lions either side of the shield and knights helmet
Category

1990s Mounted Objects

Six Oak Armourial Shields From A Boy s Preparatory School, England C.1900
Located in Houston, TX
A set of six oak armourial shields from a boy's preparatory school near Cambridge, England c.1900
Category

Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

English Regency Style Brass Bound Wooden Bowl with Lion Pulls Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Regency style brass bound wooden bowl with lion pulls and shield, initialed H, circa 1900.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Two Hartebeest Skulls on Oak Shield First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
imported or brought back form the French-African colonies. Both are mounted on a oak shaped shield. The
Category

Early 20th Century African Natural Specimens

Materials

Oak

Decorative Knight s Armour on a Shield, Wall Decoration
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative knight's armour with a pair of decorative swords on a shield, 20th century. Patinated
Category

20th Century Belgian Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields
Located in New York, NY
Assortment of five African carved wood shields with unique decorative pattern carved in to the
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Batak Shield on Iron Stand (ref# WM0082a)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Decoratively carved Batak shield that has been refinished and mounted as sculpture.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Set of Eight Tudor French Windows with Leaded Glass Emblems, circa 1915
Located in Minneapolis, MN
windows feature a wonderful series decorative emblems, including shield, rabbits, fish and geese. Paired
Category

Vintage 1910s American Tudor Windows

Materials

Iron

8 Panel Crystal Ceiling Lamp by Orrefors
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful crystal ceiling lamp, 8 triangular panels held in place with brass decorative screws
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Single Neoclassical Style Painted Wood Chair, French, 1920s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Single painted wood side chair, in the Neoclassical style, chintz upholstered seat, with decorative
Category

Vintage 1920s French Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Sterling Silver Commemorative Comports/Tazzas London 1985 Hector Miller
By Hector Miller
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
decorative with cast lions holding shields as the main feature.
Category

Late 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Three Tudor French Windows with Leaded Glass Emblems, circa 1915
Located in Minneapolis, MN
windows feature a wonderful series decorative emblems, including shield, circle and simplified landscape
Category

Vintage 1910s American Tudor Windows

Materials

Iron

HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Caned Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
distressed, with caned decoratively carved oval shield like backs, floral brocade fabric upholstered seats
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Caned Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
distressed, with caned decoratively carved oval shield like backs, floral brocade fabric upholstered seats
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Set of Eight Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful set of eight decoratively carved Gustavian style shield back dining chairs ready for
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

German Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Decorative Shield
Located in Southampton, NY
German finely detailed cast iron Renaissance Revival decorative shield. The shield is decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century German Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Iron Four Candle Ring Chandelier with Shields
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Decorative shields add a royal touch to this large iron chandelier, and sweeping, curving lines
Category

Vintage 1920s Tudor Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Turn of the Century Oak and Silver-Plated Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Small, silver-plated and oak ice bucket with handle and decorative shields. Will hold an average
Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield. Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African Warrior Shield, Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

Indonesian Carved Wood Shield
By Urban Zen
Located in New York, NY
Carved red wood shield used during ceremonial rite of 'war dancing' by local Indonesian tribe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sudanese Iron Shield, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A handcrafted antique iron shield from Sudan, with Classic, simple shape and great signs of wear
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sudanese Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Embossed Hide Shield from Somalia
Located in New York, NY
An intricately embossed hide shield from Somalia, circa 1960. This piece looks wonderful on a
Category

Mid-20th Century Somali Decorative Art

Materials

Leather

Tall Nine Candle Tudor Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Nine candles illuminate this tall, regal Tudor chandelier, while decorative shields and leafy
Category

Vintage 1920s American Tudor Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century English Handblown Glass Hurricane Shields
Located in Heath, MA
A rare pair of English handblown glass hurricane shields with exquisite form and a finely etched
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Round Orange Beaded Decorative African Wood Shield
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Round Orange Beaded Decorative African Wood Shield. Orange beads on wood with cowride shells in the
Category

2010s Cameroonian Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

Pair of Victorian Shield Back Chairs in Bleached Oak
Located in Limerick, IE
Very charming pair of antique Victorian shield back highly decorative hall chairs in bleached oak
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Large-Scale Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Boston, MA
shield. Decorative beading and acanthus motif surrounds the frame.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Early 20th Century Marble-Topped Butcher Case
Located in Aurora, OR
case has an opalite glass front panel and decorative carved wood shield embellishments. It retains its
Category

Early 20th Century Butcher Blocks

French Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces
Located in Chester, GB
with circular bobeche drip pans and bulbous leaf candle sconces, issuing from a decoratively cast
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Caned Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
, painted an antique white with gold accents, caned decoratively carved oval shield like backs, floral
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut, Paint

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Decorative Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Decorative Shield?

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.