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Antique Grave Marker

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900
Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900

Located in Bakewell, GB

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia c 1900 Dimensions 60cms high 19cms

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19th Century Indonesian Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Wood

1828 Carved Sandstone Grave Marker Tomb Stone Initials M B
1828 Carved Sandstone Grave Marker Tomb Stone Initials M B

1828 Carved Sandstone Grave Marker Tomb Stone Initials M B

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Early 19th century grave marker, dated 1828 with the initials M B. Carved sandstone and stands of

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19th Century British George IV Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Sandstone

Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century
Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century

Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century

Located in Napa, CA

Numbered cast iron quatrefoil temporary grave markers circa the Victorian era. Suitable for

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19th Century British Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Ancient Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora and Lid
Ancient Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora and Lid

Ancient Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora and Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

grave markers. This example was more likely used as a storage vessel than any ritual or ceremonial

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Terracotta

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French Cast Iron Cross
French Cast Iron Cross

French Cast Iron Cross

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H 51 in W 32 in D 0.5 in

French Cast Iron Cross

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a French cast iron Cross that was formerly a grave marker in the late 19th Century. It is

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19th Century French Revival Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound

Jules TavernierHomeward Bound, 1879

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H 8.63 in W 12.63 in

Homeward Bound

By Jules Tavernier

Located in Graton, CA

. His friends at the Bohemian Club, on hearing of his death, sent a marker for his grave. Sources

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Oil

Vintage Grave Markers
Vintage Grave Markers

Vintage Grave Markers

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H 1 in W 6 in

Vintage Grave Markers

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage 19th century grave markers from England each marker has a different number, some numbers

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19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Antique Yorkshire Stone "Our Faithful Little Dick" Dog Head Stone Grave Marker
Antique Yorkshire Stone "Our Faithful Little Dick" Dog Head Stone Grave Marker

Antique Yorkshire Stone "Our Faithful Little Dick" Dog Head Stone Grave Marker

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A canine memorial head stone/grave marker, with the arched inscription "OUR FAITHFUL LITTLE

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Early 20th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Stone

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very early collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same

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Early 19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Slate

"A Sweet Canine Companion" Mable Head Stone 1894/1910 Dog Grave Marker Barbie
"A Sweet Canine Companion" Mable Head Stone 1894/1910 Dog Grave Marker Barbie

"A Sweet Canine Companion" Mable Head Stone 1894/1910 Dog Grave Marker Barbie

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A canine memorial head stone/grave marker, with lead inserted letters reading In loving memory

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Early 20th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble, Lead

19th Century English Draped Marble Urn Memento Mori Grave Marker
19th Century English Draped Marble Urn Memento Mori Grave Marker

19th Century English Draped Marble Urn Memento Mori Grave Marker

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A well carved draped marble urn, likely to of been part of a larger memorial piece. 19th Century in age, English in origins. Age related discolouration, lichen stains, dirt. Me...

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19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble

19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix
19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix

19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix

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H 48 in W 26 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A circa 1880s crucifix grave marker, heavy cast iron with original silver paint. Cross is covered

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1890s French Victorian Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus
18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus

18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus

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H 15.25 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus

Located in New Orleans, LA

of a lion and the wings of an eagle — were popular grave markers and guardians of the tomb. This

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18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

replacement headstone, the original lead covered wooden grave marker having been taken back to Britain where

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19th Century British Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Paper

Japanese antique stone tower / [Gorinto] / 15th-17th century
Japanese antique stone tower / [Gorinto] / 15th-17th century

Japanese antique stone tower / [Gorinto] / 15th-17th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

before the Kamakura period were primarily built as grave markers for temples and influential samurai, and

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Stone

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Slate

Early 20th C Welsh Slate Dog Grave Marker Tomb Stone Memento Mori
Early 20th C Welsh Slate Dog Grave Marker Tomb Stone Memento Mori

Early 20th C Welsh Slate Dog Grave Marker Tomb Stone Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A elongated slate grave marker from a Welsh estate, showing the names of six dogs likely to of

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1920s Welsh Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Slate

19th Century French Cast Iron Cross
19th Century French Cast Iron Cross

19th Century French Cast Iron Cross

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H 63 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in

19th Century French Cast Iron Cross

Located in Eindhoven, NL

19th century heavy cast iron crucifix grave marker with lots of detail. Decorated with roses and

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

Located in Vienna, AT

created by the Bakongo people in Central and West Africa as grave markers, memory jugs migrated to the

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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Brass

Ancient Terracotta Greek Pottery Oinochoe Wine Vessel, circa 350 BC
Ancient Terracotta Greek Pottery Oinochoe Wine Vessel, circa 350 BC

Ancient Terracotta Greek Pottery Oinochoe Wine Vessel, circa 350 BC

Located in Sofia, BG

other shapes, large versions in stone were sometimes used as grave markers, often carved with reliefs

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Rustic Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Terracotta

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger
Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

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H 14 in W 6 in D 16 in

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

Located in Peekskill, NY

. Devout Christians would often ask that their tomb or grave marker have some sort of skeleton motif on it

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19th Century Unknown Antique Grave Marker

french grave marker
french grave marker

french grave marker

Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA

women prisoners used to make these beaded grave markers. usually found in only white beads, this

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Early 20th Century French Antique Grave Marker

Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker
Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker

Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker

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H 31 in W 8 in D 12 in

Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker

Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO

Late century 19th century

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Metal

American Memory Jar
American Memory Jar

American Memory Jar

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H 18 in Dm 12 in

American Memory Jar

Located in Seattle, WA

Southern Black culture and might have been placed in cemeteries for use as grave markers or as urns for

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Grave Marker

Indians in the High Sierras

Indians in the High Sierras

By Jules Tavernier

Located in Graton, CA

age 45 on May 18, 1889. A granite grave marker was sent to Hawaii by his friends at the Bohemian Club

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19th Century Impressionist Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Oil

Greek lekythos with palmettes
Greek lekythos with palmettes

Greek lekythos with palmettes

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H 4.65 in W 1.74 in D 0.04 in

Greek lekythos with palmettes

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

for stone grave-markers. The broad-footed squat lekythos lacks the sharp shoulder of the cylindrical

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Pottery

'Our Fritz' Folk Art Terracotta Pet Grave Marker
'Our Fritz' Folk Art Terracotta Pet Grave Marker

'Our Fritz' Folk Art Terracotta Pet Grave Marker

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a fantastic cast terracotta pet grave marker made by a foundry worker. The details of this

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Cast Iron Architectural Louis XVI Style Grave Marker-Crucifix
Antique French Cast Iron Architectural Louis XVI Style Grave Marker-Crucifix

Antique French Cast Iron Architectural Louis XVI Style Grave Marker-Crucifix

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique French painted cast iron black and silver Louis XVI style grave marker-crucifix. Features

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Art Deco Style Architectural Cast Iron Grave Marke Crucifix
20th Century French Art Deco Style Architectural Cast Iron Grave Marke Crucifix

20th Century French Art Deco Style Architectural Cast Iron Grave Marke Crucifix

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early 20th century French Art Deco style painted cast iron grave marker-Crucifix. Standing at five

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

19th century French Iron Cross
19th century French Iron Cross

19th century French Iron Cross

Located in Nashville, TN

Lovely French iron cross. Possibly a grave marker. would look lovely in a garden with climbing

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19th Century French Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

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15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Classical Roman Antique Grave Marker

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Ancient Greek Red-Figured Owl Skyphos
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

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Terracotta

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

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Terracotta

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Ancient Paestan Red-Figure Kylix

$45,000

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

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Terracotta

Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, c. 350 BC.
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Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, c. 350 BC.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely crafted Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, dating to c. 350 BC, used as a wine mixing bowl in classical antiquity. This red-figure pottery vessel features twin handl...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Grave Marker

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Ceramic

Ancient Egyptian Limestone Upper Shabti Fragment
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Ancient Egyptian Limestone Upper Shabti Fragment

$25,000

H 12.75 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Grave Marker

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$90,000

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Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Askos
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Ancient Roman Marble Mosaic Panel Depicting a Deer

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Classical Roman Antique Grave Marker

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Ancient Egyptian Wall-Painting Fragment

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Grave Marker

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Antique Grave Marker For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique grave marker you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique grave marker — often made from metal, ceramic and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique grave marker, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique grave marker, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Grave Marker?

Prices for an antique grave marker can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $487 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,614.