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1870 "Johnson's Illinois" Map Published by A. J. Johnson
1870 "Johnson's Illinois" Map Published by A. J. Johnson

1870 "Johnson's Illinois" Map Published by A. J. Johnson

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

treatise on physical geography by Professor A. Guyot, marking the first year his essay appeared and his

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Napoleon III Chairs / Aesthetic Movement - Blue Velvet & Gilt Bronze
Pair of Napoleon III Chairs / Aesthetic Movement - Blue Velvet & Gilt Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Chairs / Aesthetic Movement - Blue Velvet & Gilt Bronze

Located in MOUGINS, FR

excellent condition. Some markings in the wood (numbers), showing signs it belonged to an inventory. Very

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

1860s French Tilt Top Table
1860s French Tilt Top Table

1860s French Tilt Top Table

$1,195

H 29.6 in W 19.5 in D 19.1 in

1860s French Tilt Top Table

Located in High Point, NC

features a beautifully aged surface with visible grain and subtle markings that reflect its history and use

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Wood

French Faience Octagonal Fluted Bird Decorated Vases and covers , Geo Martel
French Faience Octagonal Fluted Bird Decorated Vases and covers , Geo Martel

French Faience Octagonal Fluted Bird Decorated Vases and covers , Geo Martel

Located in Downingtown, PA

in a rich polychrome palette rather than the traditional blue and white. The marking on the base, a

Category

Early 20th Century French Georgian Antique Markings

Materials

Faience

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug 'Size Adjusted'

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug 'Size Adjusted'

Located in New York, NY

detailed patterns include symbolic elements such as flowers, stars, and abstract tribal markings, all woven

Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Markings

Materials

Wool

Antique 19thC Burmese Royal Solid Silver Repoussé Dish, Ava & Mandalay c.1890
Antique 19thC Burmese Royal Solid Silver Repoussé Dish, Ava & Mandalay c.1890

Antique 19thC Burmese Royal Solid Silver Repoussé Dish, Ava & Mandalay c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Burmese silver work. The dish is marked with a very rare 'peacock in display' marking, (the exclusive

Category

19th Century Antique Markings

Materials

Silver

1870 "Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming" Antique Map
1870 "Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming" Antique Map

1870 "Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming" Antique Map

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

for its inclusion of a treatise on physical geography by Professor A. Guyot, marking the first year

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Antique Whiskey Decanter, English Glass Scotch Bottle, Silver Collar, Hallmarked
Antique Whiskey Decanter, English Glass Scotch Bottle, Silver Collar, Hallmarked

Antique Whiskey Decanter, English Glass Scotch Bottle, Silver Collar, Hallmarked

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

presents very well, with minimal age or surface markings Faceted stopper sits neatly and securely within

Category

1920s British Other Antique Markings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull
Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull

Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull

$27,500

H 16.93 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in

Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull

Located in London, GB

Hathor, and identified as sacred on account of precise markings on its fur. Worshipped at Memphis, the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Markings

Materials

Pottery

African Folk Art Ashanti Sculpted Wood Art Chairs / Stools
African Folk Art Ashanti Sculpted Wood Art Chairs / Stools

African Folk Art Ashanti Sculpted Wood Art Chairs / Stools

Located in Las Vegas, NV

sculpted of a hardwood with a dark stain. No markings or signage on them. Possibly ceremonial pieces. 2

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Markings

Materials

Hardwood

c. 1850 English Mahogany Renaissance Revival Corner Library Cabinet
c. 1850 English Mahogany Renaissance Revival Corner Library Cabinet

c. 1850 English Mahogany Renaissance Revival Corner Library Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

markings from its 19th-century setting. 34" x 41" x 63.25"H. Top portion includes two partitions with

Category

Mid-19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Markings

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vase

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vase

By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE

Located in Dallas, TX

yellow palette. Chinese markings underside for further authentication. Measures: 10" Diameter 23

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Markings

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Arched Oak Door
19th Century Arched Oak Door

19th Century Arched Oak Door

$4,800

H 92.52 in W 35.04 in D 1.86 in

19th Century Arched Oak Door

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

immersed in history. Just one door tells a thousand stories, detailed with unique markings and wear from

Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Markings

Materials

Wood, Oak

"Cupid & The Torchbearer": Pair of Neale & Co. Pearlware Figural Candlesticks
"Cupid & The Torchbearer": Pair of Neale & Co. Pearlware Figural Candlesticks

"Cupid & The Torchbearer": Pair of Neale & Co. Pearlware Figural Candlesticks

By Neale & Co.

Located in Downingtown, PA

detailing. Markings: Each base is marked with two brown dabs (painter's marks). Impressed numbers (mold

Category

Early 18th Century English George IV Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

19th Century English Church Organ Seat
19th Century English Church Organ Seat

19th Century English Church Organ Seat

$2,279

H 24.81 in W 42.52 in D 15.95 in

19th Century English Church Organ Seat

Located in Faversham, GB

pine seat displays smooth rounded corners to the moulding with wonderful colour and markings. The base

Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Northeastern United States Map — New England & Mid-Atlantic, Bonne, 1780
Antique Northeastern United States Map — New England & Mid-Atlantic, Bonne, 1780

Antique Northeastern United States Map — New England & Mid-Atlantic, Bonne, 1780

Located in Langweer, NL

restrained aesthetic, marking a shift away from ornate decorative traditions toward geographic accuracy and

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Port Decanter, English, Glass, Spirit Vessel, Hallmarked Silver, 1928
Vintage Port Decanter, English, Glass, Spirit Vessel, Hallmarked Silver, 1928

Vintage Port Decanter, English, Glass, Spirit Vessel, Hallmarked Silver, 1928

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

glass presents attractively with minimal age-related marking Graceful silhouette with a lightly time

Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

stored within. Some markings have faded, yet many remain legible, preserving a tangible record of its use

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Markings

Materials

Iron

International Watch Company, A Rare 14k Rose Gold Pocket Watch with B&P C1900
International Watch Company, A Rare 14k Rose Gold Pocket Watch with B&P C1900

International Watch Company, A Rare 14k Rose Gold Pocket Watch with B&P C1900

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

style numerals with outer minute track markings, fully signed International Watch Co Schaffhausen. The

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Markings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest
Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest

Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest

$538

H 14.77 in W 8.86 in D 9.06 in

Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest

Located in Vienna, AT

inscriptions indicate geographical and chronological context but are presented here as documentary markings

Category

Early 1900s Austrian International Style Antique Markings

Materials

Antler, Wood

Ipsens Enke. Large ceramic dish with relief decoration of fish and coral
Ipsens Enke. Large ceramic dish with relief decoration of fish and coral

Ipsens Enke. Large ceramic dish with relief decoration of fish and coral

Located in København, Copenhagen

. 28 cm Marking: Ipsens Enke, model no. 139. Period: 1920s–1930s Condition: Very good condition, minor

Category

1920s Danish Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic

Small Biedermeier Sideboard, Southern Germany, circa 1835
Small Biedermeier Sideboard, Southern Germany, circa 1835

Small Biedermeier Sideboard, Southern Germany, circa 1835

$3,469

H 35.83 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Small Biedermeier Sideboard, Southern Germany, circa 1835

Located in Greven, DE

here, which, when mirrored together, create a wonderful grain pattern. There is a handwritten marking

Category

1830s German Biedermeier Antique Markings

Materials

Cherry

Meissen. "Blaue Blume” porcelain plate with floral pattern. Ca. 1900–1924
Meissen. "Blaue Blume” porcelain plate with floral pattern. Ca. 1900–1924

Meissen. "Blaue Blume” porcelain plate with floral pattern. Ca. 1900–1924

Located in København, Copenhagen

condition Marking: Blue crossed swords mark to the underside An example of Meissen’s classic floral service

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Markings

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Alabaster and Frosted Glass Four-Light Chandelier, ca. 1920s
French Art Deco Alabaster and Frosted Glass Four-Light Chandelier, ca. 1920s

French Art Deco Alabaster and Frosted Glass Four-Light Chandelier, ca. 1920s

By Atelier Petitot

Located in Barntrup, DE

markings point to high-quality French bronze production from the early 20th century. Four sockets for E27

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Continental Miniature Easel Oil Painting Landscape Forest Paper Painted Bronze
Continental Miniature Easel Oil Painting Landscape Forest Paper Painted Bronze

Continental Miniature Easel Oil Painting Landscape Forest Paper Painted Bronze

Located in Greven, DE

plants. Several markings are on the reverse of the antique. This delicate antique is a superb addition

Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Khotan Rug, Beige and Pink Floral Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Antique Khotan Rug, Beige and Pink Floral Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Antique Khotan Rug, Beige and Pink Floral Geometric Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

appreciate the soft patina of age that enhances the luminous wool, marking it as a "connoisseur's dream

Category

1920s Turkish Khotan Antique Markings

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique White Twin Bed Headboards with Hand-Painted Floral Medallions
Pair of Antique White Twin Bed Headboards with Hand-Painted Floral Medallions

Pair of Antique White Twin Bed Headboards with Hand-Painted Floral Medallions

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

remaining paper inventory tags and handwritten markings are consistent with early 20th-century commercial

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Metal, Iron

Navajo Rug circa 1920 Klagetoh Hand Knotted Diamond Pattern Gray Orange Black
Navajo Rug circa 1920 Klagetoh Hand Knotted Diamond Pattern Gray Orange Black

Navajo Rug circa 1920 Klagetoh Hand Knotted Diamond Pattern Gray Orange Black

Located in Port Washington, NY

tourists, marking a shift toward viewing them as art rather than just functional items. This era's pieces

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Markings

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor
19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

Located in High Point, NC

utilitarian origins. The cast-iron base is richly detailed with arched motifs and a central 10 kg marking

Category

19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Vase in Deep Purple Hand-Painted Glass, Kralik Poschinger inStyle
Art Nouveau Vase in Deep Purple Hand-Painted Glass, Kralik Poschinger inStyle

Art Nouveau Vase in Deep Purple Hand-Painted Glass, Kralik Poschinger inStyle

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Republic/Germany) circa 1900-1910. It has no markings. Measurements: H: 19 cm, Diameter: 7/5 cm (middle

Category

Early 1900s European Jugendstil Antique Markings

Materials

Glass

Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Glass & Wrought-Iron, France, 1920
Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Glass & Wrought-Iron, France, 1920

Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Glass & Wrought-Iron, France, 1920

By Charles Schneider

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

glassworks in Épinay-sur-Seine, marking the beginning of the Schneider glass enterprise. After World War I

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920
Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920

Pair of French Bronze Wall Sconces, Neoclassical Style, Circa 1920

Located in COLMAR, FR

structurally sound and visually striking. There are no maker’s markings or other identifying stamps present

Category

1920s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

sundial, remarkable for its engraved city markings and craftsmanship, perfect for enthusiasts of antique

Category

1850s Antique Markings

Materials

Brass

Regence-Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bookcase by Maison Beurdeley, Paris
Regence-Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bookcase by Maison Beurdeley, Paris

Regence-Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bookcase by Maison Beurdeley, Paris

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

cabinet rests on a shaped apron base. Mounts are incised ‘BY’, marking Beurdeley’s celebrated workshop. A

Category

19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 3.91 Carat Garnet 0.95 Carat Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870
Antique 3.91 Carat Garnet 0.95 Carat Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

Antique 3.91 Carat Garnet 0.95 Carat Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1870

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

period design also lends itself to marking personal achievements or being preserved as a cherished

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver

Set of Reclaimed Pine Double Doors for Glazing
Set of Reclaimed Pine Double Doors for Glazing

Set of Reclaimed Pine Double Doors for Glazing

$3,308

H 93.31 in W 50.99 in D 2.37 in

Set of Reclaimed Pine Double Doors for Glazing

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

thousand stories, detailed with unique markings and wear from times gone by. In traditional buildings and

Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Markings

Materials

Pine

Napoleonic Egypt Campaign: Three Panoramic Views along the Nile, c.1802
Napoleonic Egypt Campaign: Three Panoramic Views along the Nile, c.1802

Napoleonic Egypt Campaign: Three Panoramic Views along the Nile, c.1802

Located in Langweer, NL

that would later culminate in the monumental Description de l’Égypte, marking the transition from

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Unusual Oval Curling Stone
Unusual Oval Curling Stone

Unusual Oval Curling Stone

$1,934

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Unusual Oval Curling Stone

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

known as "loofies." Each stone's individuality was sufficient for ownership, making initials or markings

Category

18th Century Scottish Sporting Art Antique Markings

Materials

Granite

Antique 19thC Italian Silver & Silver Gilt Mounted Micro Mosaic Box c.1890
Antique 19thC Italian Silver & Silver Gilt Mounted Micro Mosaic Box c.1890

Antique 19thC Italian Silver & Silver Gilt Mounted Micro Mosaic Box c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Rome assay marking. CONDITION In Good Overall Condition - The base has one crack. Some wear in

Category

19th Century Italian Other Antique Markings

Materials

Silver

French Early 19th Century Savoie Mountain Rustic Armchair
French Early 19th Century Savoie Mountain Rustic Armchair

French Early 19th Century Savoie Mountain Rustic Armchair

$3,591

H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in

French Early 19th Century Savoie Mountain Rustic Armchair

Located in London, GB

characterful markings and initials etched into the frame. Turned front legs and stretchers provide decorative

Category

19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Fruitwood, Pine

Modernist vase. Glass, metal. Portugal, Topazio Casquinha, circa 1900.
Modernist vase. Glass, metal. Portugal, Topazio Casquinha, circa 1900.

Modernist vase. Glass, metal. Portugal, Topazio Casquinha, circa 1900.

Located in Madrid, ES

, which displays more characteristic elements of modernism. Despite the lack of markings, it has been

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Other Antique Markings

Materials

Other, Metal

18th-century Wedgwood Creamware Soup Plate with German Ship Decoration.
18th-century Wedgwood Creamware Soup Plate with German Ship Decoration.

18th-century Wedgwood Creamware Soup Plate with German Ship Decoration.

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

sprays of flowers, providing a light, floral contrast to the dramatic maritime subject. Markings

Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Markings

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1885 ENGLISH G. LLEWELLiN & SONS BUTTER CHURN
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1885 ENGLISH G. LLEWELLiN & SONS BUTTER CHURN

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1885 ENGLISH G. LLEWELLiN & SONS BUTTER CHURN

Located in Pulborough, GB

hardware, the churn retains its original mechanisms and characteristic form. The maker’s markings add

Category

19th Century British Antique Markings

Materials

Pine

Luxurious Lead Crystal Flush Mount With Floral Design Hollywood Regency Style
Luxurious Lead Crystal Flush Mount With Floral Design Hollywood Regency Style

Luxurious Lead Crystal Flush Mount With Floral Design Hollywood Regency Style

By Banci Firenze

Located in Hannover, DE

marking, which is a really important safety certification. And don't worry about the cable color

Category

1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Markings

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Napoleon Receives the Keys of Vienna, Antique French Engraving, circa 1840
Napoleon Receives the Keys of Vienna, Antique French Engraving, circa 1840

Napoleon Receives the Keys of Vienna, Antique French Engraving, circa 1840

Located in Langweer, NL

, marking the symbolic submission of the Austrian capital during the Napoleonic Wars. The scene represents a

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

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An assortment of antique markings is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique markings — often made from ceramic, metal and earthenware — can elevate any home. Antique markings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique markings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Art Nouveau and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique markings over the years, but those made by Burroughes & Watts, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Louis Vuitton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Antique markings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $14,001.