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Decorating With Medieval Swords and Armor
Tue 29 May 2007 - 14:17
Decorating With Medieval Swords and Armor
By Art Allen
So you have a 3 room bungalow or perhaps a 200 acre estate with a 42 room mansion on a Scottish Loch. It's time to decorate and you want something different as a theme. How about choosing to decorate with medieval armor replicas to give a new face lift to the interior of your castle. Medieval suits of armor are the ultimate decorative accessory. But let's say that you do not have the resources to acquire a real antique suit of armor. Replica pieces are readily available and some look like they could be from a museum. A stately knight at a doorway entrance or foyer area makes a real design statement. Suits of armor are being manufactured in Spain, Italy and India at this time. The quality of the Italian pieces are outstanding and have a real historical authenticity to them that is unmatched by other replicas. The merchandise available from Spain tends to be highly adorned with colorful torso skirts and other brass embellishment or etching. If you want flash, look no further. The Spanish armor is very impressive. The pieces available from India may not have the overall quality of the Spanish or Italian work but the cost is considerably less and the look is still impressive. Some pieces are even wearable although it is not recommended as beach attire on a hot summer day. Prices on a suit of armor range from $2000 to $6000 depending on the detail and country of origin. Chain mail armor displayed on a mannequin also makes a great decorative accessory display.
Maybe you can't take out a second mortgage to finance a replica suit of armor. Medieval shields and wall crests have great design impact and can be used as you would use framed artwork or prints. Some of the medieval shields available are stunning with their detail and you can even get them as original hand-painted works of art. Certain items can even display a sword or two as part of the classic castle wall display. Again these replica wall pieces come from Italy, Spain and the Orient. Some of the hand-painted and replica battle shields are manufactured in the US and Canada by skilled artisans.
Swords and other pole arms like halberds and maces are fantastic for the medieval buff and are sure to draw some attention. Thousands of pieces are available on the internet or local specialty shops. They are quite impressive and make great display items as well as interesting conversation pieces also.
Be careful with these pieces however. They are not toys and some come pre-sharpened with a fine edge and a sharp point. While great for a Crusading Campaign in the Holy Land they are certainly not appropriate where young children are within arms reach. consumers, retail stores and designers have many online resources available to them for armor replicas at the retail and wholesale level. Some web sites are listed below. Now that you have some new design ideas . . . Go for a Bold, Old Look and let your ancient design spirit run wild with some medieval armor replicas. Have some royal fun fit for a King or Queen in the process.
Now Go Forth and Conquer Thy Dingy Dungeon
Medieval Swords, Shields and Suits or Armor - Retail
Chain Mail Armor - Retail
Replica Medieval Armor at Wholesale to Businesses
Art Allen is a Medieval Armor buff and design consultant for several online companies and an armor replica importing firm based in the US.
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