What materials are these shields made from?

The pieces utilise a variety of traditional materials, including solid oak, carved hardwood, walnut, and cast iron. Many incorporate applied paint, gesso, gold leaf, and bronze to highlight the heraldic details. Craftsmen selected these durable mediums to ensure the armorial bearings endured for generations, whether displayed inside grand halls or railway offices.

Are these shields authentic historic items?

The listings span the seventeenth through the early twentieth centuries, featuring period pieces created for specific families, institutions, and railways. Each item reflects the manufacturing techniques and stylistic conventions of its respective era, from Victorian Gothic Revival to Regency coach panels. Careful inspection of the timber ageing, metal casting, and paint layers helps confirm the historical context of each armorial display.

How should I clean a painted wooden crest?

Maintain painted and carved wooden surfaces by gently dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using liquid cleaners, solvents, or modern polishes, as these can damage fragile historic gesso and nineteenth-century polychrome paint. Keep the shield away from direct sunlight and dramatic humidity fluctuations to protect the timber and prevent paint flaking.

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These heraldic wall shield pieces are historic decorative displays of arms and crests designed to bring centuries of lineage and craft into your home.

17th century

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Late C17th Italian Marble Crest

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Early 20th Century Heraldic Wall Shield Plaque

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Heraldic Wall Shield Plaque

From William Rand Antiques

£150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Walnut Mirror in the Form of a Heraldic Shield

19th century

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Walnut Mirror in the Form of a Heraldic Shield

From Hatchwell Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Royal Circa 1707-1714 Hand Carved Polychrome Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms

18th century

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Royal Circa 1707-1714 Hand Carved Polychrome Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms

From Royal House Antiques

£50,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Mid C19th Painted Plaster Armorial Panel.

19th century

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Mid C19th Painted Plaster Armorial Panel.

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late C17th Italian Marble Crest

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Walnut Mirror in the Form of a Heraldic Shield

Royal Circa 1707-1714 Hand Carved Polychrome Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms

Mid C19th Painted Plaster Armorial Panel.

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