![EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE DAGGER WITH HANDLE: Ca. 1200 - 800 BC An European bronze sword, prized for its design and craftsmanship. The blade widens from the hilt to a pointed tip with a raised midrib for strength. The hilt, made separately, featu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
Bronze Knives & Swords
![EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE DAGGER WITH HANDLE: Ca. 1200 - 800 BC An European bronze sword, prized for its design and craftsmanship. The blade widens from the hilt to a pointed tip with a raised midrib for strength. The hilt, made separately, featu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![Bronze Chinese Dagger Axe: Measures 9" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8199/332267/179197712_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717454330)
![Four bronze daggers and a sword, Luristan and Syria, 1st C. B.C.: Four bronze daggers and a sword, Luristan and Syria, 1st C. B.C. Dim.: 41,6 x 5,2 cm (the longest) Dim.: 29,3 x 4,5 cm (the smallest) Provenance: - The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4375/332542/179376723_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717672432)
![Pre-Columbian Bronze Dagger: A Pre-Columbian bronze dagger with Mayan figure and engraving at base. 12in tall x 4in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-party shipper informatio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081766_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![WESTERN ASIA BRONZE DAGGER WITH INLAID POMMEL: Ca. 800 - 400 BC A bronze dagger featuring a short, double-edged blade adorned with a single ridge that runs down the centre for strength. The handle is ribbed for a better grip, and the pommel featur](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105955_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![Dagger, 16th/17th century, archaeological find: Dagger 16th/17th century Archaeological find Rusted blade, bronze hilt with figural decoration in relief Overall length 29 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7705/333123/179831110_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718215539)
![Chinese Bronze Fish-Handled Dagger: A Chinese archaic bronze dagger with a fish-form handle. Blade is engraved with scroll design. 2in tall x 12in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081769_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![Chinese Ceremonial Bronze and Hardstone Dagger: A Chinese bronze and hardstone dagger with figural head, inset stone, and hardstone blade. 12in tall x 1-1/2in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081768_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![5 Luristan Bronze Miniature Votive Weapons: **Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 3rd to 1st millennium BCE; Roman, Republic period, ca. 6th to 2nd century BCE. A fascinating ensemble of 5 miniature bronze artifacts: 3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/334203/180592204_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719015476)
![Five replicas of various antiquities including two bronze swords and an East Asian ritual dagger: Five replicas of various antiquities including two bronze swords and an East Asian ritual dagger1) Zwei Repliken von Schwertern der Urnenfelderzeit mit brauner Patinierung. Ein Schwert vom Typ Mörige](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706541_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![MEDIEVAL IVIKING AGE RON AXE: Ca. AD 900 - 1100 A Medieval iron axe head with a short, linear blade bearing a sharpened edge. The socketed end is for mounting this axe head on a shaft or handle, which could be replaced as needed.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333779/180321610_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718893653)
![Two Luristan bronze daggers and a bronze dagger, possibly Chinese, 3: Two Luristan bronze daggers Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. both 37cm long and a bronze dagger, possibly Chinese, 37cm high (3) Footnotes: Provenance: Kuizenga collection, the Netherlands,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/334184/180581203_2_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719219087)
![Archaic Bronze Dagger: An archaic bronze dagger with engraved scroll design and tail-form handle. 2in tall x 16in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-party shipper inform](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081770_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![Luristan spearhead: ITEM: Spearhead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Bronze Age, Luristan PERIOD: 2nd - 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 162 mm x 22 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private coll](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742546_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Luristan spearhead: ITEM: Spearhead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Luristan PERIOD: 2nd - 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 212 mm x 25 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acqu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742516_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![A Villanovan bronze dagger and part of a sword sheath 2: A Villanovan bronze dagger and part of a sword sheath Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. dagger 41cm long, sheath 20.2cm long (2) Footnotes: Provenance: Kuizenga collection, the Netherlands, acquired 3rd Ap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/334184/180581229_2_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719219087)
![Four Elamite bronze daggers 4: Four Elamite bronze daggers Circa 2500-2000 B.C. 23cm-26.8cm long (4) Footnotes: Provenance: Kuizenga collection, the Netherlands, formed from 1970s onwards. Two acquired from Vinkenveen 15th Jan](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/334184/180581197_2_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719219087)
![Elamite arrowhead: ITEM: Arrowhead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Elamite, Middle period PERIOD: 1200 - 800 B.C DIMENSIONS: 145 mm x 22 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742500_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Bronze Age miniature votive Palstave axehead: ITEM: Miniature votive Palstave axehead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Bronze Age PERIOD: 2nd millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 25 mm x 45 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English priva](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742548_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Luristan / Achaemenid Ritualistic Bronze Dagger: **Originally Listed At $450** Near East, northwestern Iran / Turkey, Luristan to Achaemenid, Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 500 BCE. A massive paddle like blade cast from bronze, a broad lanceolate f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/334203/180592207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719015477)
![LATE BRONZE AGE DAGGER WITH TWISTED HANDLE: Ca. 1200 - 700 BC A European bronze dagger with decorative geometric motifs on both the handle and the ricasso. This dagger also has a decorated pommel. The blade is convex with a prominent mid-rib fo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333779/180461145_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718893652)
![Elamite arrowhead: ITEM: Arrowhead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Elamite, Middle period PERIOD: 1200 - 800 B.C DIMENSIONS: 90 mm x 23 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742542_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Eleven European bronze daggers and blades 11: Eleven European bronze daggers and blades Circa 3rd-1st Millennium B.C. including a knife, 15cm-26.5cm long (11) Footnotes: Provenance: Kuizenga collection, the Netherlands, formed from 1970s onwar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1043/334184/180581215_2_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719219087)
News about Bronze Knives & Swords
![Rembrandt Bugatti bronze brings $3.98M and sets new record for the artist at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bugatti1.jpg)
Rembrandt Bugatti bronze brings $3.98M and sets new record for the artist at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
PARIS – An exceptional bronze by the Italian animalia sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916) sold for a record €3 million ($3.25 million) at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr on June 5. Trois Pantheres Marchant (Three Panthers Walking), made when Bugatti was just 21 years of age, came to auction for the first time. It hammered just […]
![Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/178027916_1_x.jpg)
Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery
PITTSBURGH — Concept Art Gallery enjoyed a sensational result in its June 8 sale. Estimated at $300-$600, a Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze bodhisattva hammered for $330,000 ($402,600 with buyer’s premium). Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The buyer will be hoping they have bought one of the celebrated series of bronzes cast in the imperial […]
![Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Cox-Gallery-June-9-Bill-Reid-cast-bronze.jpg)
Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch
Bill Reid, ‘Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole)’ Cast Bronze WILLOW, NY – Bill Reid (1920-1998) was a highly celebrated First Nations artist from the Haida tribe in British Columbia. In 1994, he created a limited edition cast bronze titled Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole) for exclusive distribution to the board members of the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, […]
![A tiny Louis Vuitton trunk, a bronze lobster, and George Washington portraits triumphed at Thomaston Place](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/169962396_1_x-1.jpg)
A tiny Louis Vuitton trunk, a bronze lobster, and George Washington portraits triumphed at Thomaston Place
THOMASTON, Maine – ‘Correct in detail, material and quality of construction, down to brass hardware, stencilled cloth and monogrammed leather trim’, a miniature Louis Vuitton trunk hammered for $7,500 and sold for $9,375 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Only a handful of these diminutive luggage pieces are known, made at the time either as salesman […]