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Antique Alphabet Sampler

American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler
American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

Located in Queens, NY

American Country small embroidered sampler with green and red alphabet in stained wood frame

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Alphabet Sampler

19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler
19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

Located in Queens, NY

American Country small embroidered sampler with green and red alphabet in stained wood frame

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19th Century American Country Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Wood

Maple Framed Needlework Sampler
Maple Framed Needlework Sampler

Maple Framed Needlework Sampler

$471

H 15.95 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in

Maple Framed Needlework Sampler

Located in Southampton, GB

Hand Crafted Needlework Sampler in a Maple Frame. This sampler features the alphabet, religious

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Late 19th Century English Antique Alphabet Sampler

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Wood, Maple

Catharine Mouds - George III 1797 Sampler
Catharine Mouds - George III 1797 Sampler

Catharine Mouds - George III 1797 Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

sampler displays alphabet numbers and a biblical verse with floral detail to bottom edge. Framed &

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Early 18th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Tapestry

Elizabeth Collins, George III 1767 Sampler
Elizabeth Collins, George III 1767 Sampler

Elizabeth Collins, George III 1767 Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful 1767 sampler depicting the alphabet and floral motif. Signed and dated. Presented in a

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18th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Tapestry

Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler
Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler

Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler

By Ann Baker

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming George II sampler, hand embroidered by Ann Baker in 1747, aged 13. The sampler depicts

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18th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Tapestry

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Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833
Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833

Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833

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H 21 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in

Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833

Located in Philadelphia, PA

direction of the teacher and the talents of the maker. The sampler includes many alphabets, a Classic verse

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1830s American Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"
19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"

19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 19TH C. ALPHABET SAMPLER. NEEDLEWORK OF FULL ALPHABET IN DIFFERENT SIZES ON LINEN IN WOOD

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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Wood, Linen

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830
Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique ABC alphabet sampler offers hand crafted needlework alphabet on linen, lower right right

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Early 19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1721 Alphabet Sampler by Judeth Skinner
Antique Sampler, 1721 Alphabet Sampler by Judeth Skinner

Antique Sampler, 1721 Alphabet Sampler by Judeth Skinner

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Band sampler by Judeth Skinner dated 1721. Worked in silk and cotton on linen ground, in a great

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1720s British Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Linen

Early 19th Century Alphabet "Reflections" Sampler, circa 1829
Early 19th Century Alphabet "Reflections" Sampler, circa 1829

Early 19th Century Alphabet "Reflections" Sampler, circa 1829

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th century alphabet "Reflections" sampler, circa 1829 Alphabet and Reflections Dated

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Early 19th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Textile

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852
Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique ABC alphabet sampler offers hand crafted needlework alphabet, lower right right dated

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric

Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846
Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846

Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846

Located in Nantucket, MA

Likely English, this needlework sampler features two alphabet rows; one in block and one in script

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric, Thread, Glass, Wood

English Quaker School Alphabet Sampler dated 1809
English Quaker School Alphabet Sampler dated 1809

English Quaker School Alphabet Sampler dated 1809

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Quaker school samplers are amongst the most sought after of all schoolgirl samplers and this would

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19th Century English Antique Alphabet Sampler

Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets
Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets

Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets

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H 25.25 in W 19.25 in D 1 in

Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets

Located in North Egremont, MA

Two mid-19th C Watercolor alphabet samplers using interesting fonts. The two pages, by an

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

1739 Dutch Sampler
1739 Dutch Sampler

1739 Dutch Sampler

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H 14 in W 24 in

1739 Dutch Sampler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

further clues as the identification of these sampler – for example the alphabets on the early samplers

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Alphabet Sampler

1824 Massachusetts Sampler
1824 Massachusetts Sampler

1824 Massachusetts Sampler

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H 10 in W 14.5 in

1824 Massachusetts Sampler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

/> The sampler features alphabets, a full inscription which includes the town name, an

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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

1799 Massachusetts Needlework Sampler
1799 Massachusetts Needlework Sampler

1799 Massachusetts Needlework Sampler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

initials prominently at the end of the large alphabet. Aesthetically this sampler has an appealing and

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Alphabet Sampler

New Jersey Sampler dated 1854
New Jersey Sampler dated 1854

New Jersey Sampler dated 1854

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H 21.75 in W 21 in

New Jersey Sampler dated 1854

Located in Philadelphia, PA

would have been very much in vogue at that time, as classic schoolgirl samplers with alphabets and poems

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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

Important Newbury Port, Massachusetts Sampler dated 1802
Important Newbury Port, Massachusetts Sampler dated 1802

Important Newbury Port, Massachusetts Sampler dated 1802

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Samplers from Newbury and Newburyport share the same subject matter, format, design and motifs

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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning
Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning

Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning

$2,168

H 12.6 in W 10.4 in D 0.6 in

Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Comprises of 15 darning panels, worked in various di...

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1790s George III Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Silk

Georgian Sampler, 1803, Jane Muncy Aged 9
Georgian Sampler, 1803, Jane Muncy Aged 9

Georgian Sampler, 1803, Jane Muncy Aged 9

$2,013

H 15.6 in W 11.4 in D 1 in

Georgian Sampler, 1803, Jane Muncy Aged 9

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Georgian Sampler, 1803, Jane Muncy Aged 9. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, blue, green, coppe...

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Early 1800s Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Silk

19th Century Sampler
19th Century Sampler

19th Century Sampler

$1,879

H 16 in W 17 in D 1 in

19th Century Sampler

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century sampler with stitched religious inscription and floral decoration. Dated to 1840.

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19th Century European Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric, Thread, Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique alphabet sampler available at 1stDibs. An antique alphabet sampler — often made from fabric, linen and silk — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique alphabet sampler you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each antique alphabet sampler bearing folk art or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique alphabet sampler has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grace Grierson Anderson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Alphabet Sampler?

Prices for an antique alphabet sampler start at $360 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,876.