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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

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" Stew bowls, porcelain pink white floral, 1900

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

authenticity of the set, marking it as genuine Mason’s Patent Ironstone. Renowned for its strength, vitreous

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows
19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows

19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Solebury, PA

initials is characteristic of Victorian-era locks. The additional marking “Secure Lever” indicates the type

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Brass

Silver-Plated Rowing Trophy - City of Bath Corporation Challenge Cup
Silver-Plated Rowing Trophy - City of Bath Corporation Challenge Cup

Silver-Plated Rowing Trophy - City of Bath Corporation Challenge Cup

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Weekly Gazette on September 5, 1907, marking the beginning of what was then celebrated as an "interesting

Category

Early 20th Century English Sporting Art Antique Markings

Materials

Silver Plate

Copernican Solar System – Celestial Plan, Doppelmayer, Hand-Colored c.1742
Copernican Solar System – Celestial Plan, Doppelmayer, Hand-Colored c.1742

Copernican Solar System – Celestial Plan, Doppelmayer, Hand-Colored c.1742

Located in Langweer, NL

engraving quality. This engraving stands as an important document in the history of astronomy, marking the

Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Set of French Antique Glazed Pine Double Doors
Set of French Antique Glazed Pine Double Doors

Set of French Antique Glazed Pine Double Doors

$4,089

H 93.51 in W 64.38 in D 1.38 in

Set of French Antique Glazed Pine Double Doors

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

door tells a thousand stories, detailed with unique markings and wear from times gone by. In

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Wood, Pine

Lapparra - 204pcs. Antique Louis XV French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Lapparra - 204pcs. Antique Louis XV French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Lapparra - 204pcs. Antique Louis XV French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Lapparra Orfèvre Argentier

Located in Wilmington, DE

inscriptions marking special occasions. The most elaborate orders involved close collaboration between Lapparra

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Markings

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Royal Dux Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture, Young Lady with Fan, 1918-1920
Royal Dux Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture, Young Lady with Fan, 1918-1920

Royal Dux Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture, Young Lady with Fan, 1918-1920

By Royal Dux

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

, a renowned sculptor and designer, marking the beginning of its international success. From the late

Category

1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

French Carved Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900
French Carved Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900

French Carved Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

and surface markings that lend the piece a lived-in, antique character. The wooden backboard is

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Markings

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases
Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases

Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases

$5,500 / set

H 4.63 in Dm 3.25 in

Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

during this era. The rims and splayed feet are further enhanced with crisp gilt beading. Markings

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Markings

Materials

Porcelain

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890
Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890

Mason's Patent Ironstone "Manchu" 5 plates, red white floral, porcelain 1890

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

authenticity of the set, marking it as genuine Mason’s Patent Ironstone. Renowned for its strength, vitreous

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated
Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated

Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

illustrated military history book presented in its intact, original order with only light markings consistent

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Henry Loveridge Brass Arts and Crafts Jardiniere, 30 cm Height, 1890
Henry Loveridge Brass Arts and Crafts Jardiniere, 30 cm Height, 1890

Henry Loveridge Brass Arts and Crafts Jardiniere, 30 cm Height, 1890

By Henry Loveridge & Co.

Located in Lincoln, GB

identifiable marks, as some identical items have been discovered with and without markings. Some of

Category

Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Markings

Materials

Brass

Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND
Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND

Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND

$9,519

H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in

Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND

By Gervais Durand

Located in Wien, AT

-like markings, polished, finely chiselled gilt bronze fittings and panel edging, interior covering

Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Two goudou antelopes
Two goudou antelopes

Rembrandt BugattiTwo goudou antelopes, 1911

$464,071

H 9.06 in W 17.05 in D 3.23 in

Two goudou antelopes

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

Plantes. He chose free-hand modeling without markings or measurements and without preparatory sketches

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)

By Joseph Braham

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

exceptional antique peppers are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. * This heraldic marking

Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Markings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henry Howell Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Ashtray, Bakelite & Macassar, 1920
Henry Howell Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Ashtray, Bakelite & Macassar, 1920

Henry Howell Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Ashtray, Bakelite & Macassar, 1920

By Henry Howell Co. Ltd

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

not removed this to check the YZ markings which would have been stamped into the base. Provenance

Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Bakelite, Macassar

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

represented, each distinguished by unique wing shapes, spotted markings, banded patterns, and subtle

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Markings

Materials

Enamel

Meissen Porcelain Figure “Child on the Pillow”, Modeled by Konrad Hentschel
Meissen Porcelain Figure “Child on the Pillow”, Modeled by Konrad Hentschel

Meissen Porcelain Figure “Child on the Pillow”, Modeled by Konrad Hentschel

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

impressed number “52.” These markings confirm the piece’s production at the Meissen porcelain manufactory

Category

1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Enamel

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors
Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors

Located in Port Jervis, NY

cut thru the center and supported by 3 turned legs. Their is a marking with letters on top but cannot

Category

Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Markings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique French 21.02 Carat Aquamarine 1.90 Carat Onyx Platinum Ring Circa 1920
Antique French 21.02 Carat Aquamarine 1.90 Carat Onyx Platinum Ring Circa 1920

Antique French 21.02 Carat Aquamarine 1.90 Carat Onyx Platinum Ring Circa 1920

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

or other moments worth marking with something memorable. Images do not always reflect the true color

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Aquamarine, Onyx, Platinum

Pair of Blue and White Delft Octagonal Lidded Vases, Marked J.V.
Pair of Blue and White Delft Octagonal Lidded Vases, Marked J.V.

Pair of Blue and White Delft Octagonal Lidded Vases, Marked J.V.

By Delft

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

the unusual architectural form of the bodies. Underside markings “J.V.” appear on both pieces

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Markings

Materials

Enamel

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Wooden Sofa Bench with Striped Upholstery

Located in Karis, Nyland

textile Condition: Beautiful original patina with historic wear and surface markings consistent with age

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Markings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pine

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone
English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

design. Markings: Attribution: While often associated with Mason's, this specific form and decoration

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Imperial Bowenite Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Alfred Thielemann
Antique Imperial Bowenite Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Alfred Thielemann

Antique Imperial Bowenite Ruby Gold Egg Pendant by Alfred Thielemann

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

markings offer a fascinating glimpse into its origins. The pendant is in excellent vintage condition—a

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Markings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu & Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu & Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu & Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century

Located in London, GB

first gold medal, at the World's Fair in Paris. Baccarat first began marking its work with a registered

Category

19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques
Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques

Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques

$2,300 / set

H 6.25 in W 7.75 in D 1.5 in

Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in New York, NY

Metropolitan Museum. Markings for Eck et Durand Foundry. France, Mid-19th Century. Dimensions: 10.5" W x 8.5

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.
Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.

Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.

$2,379

H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 24.22 in

Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.

By Thonet

Located in Milano, IT

by Thonet between the 1920s and 1930s, a period marking the full maturity of the Austro-German

Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Metal

Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s
Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s

Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s

$904Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in Dm 3.94 in

Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Lidded cigarette tin – handmade. Designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte – no markings

Category

1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of 17th Century Giltwood Framed Engraving of the Battle Scenes of Alexander
Pair of 17th Century Giltwood Framed Engraving of the Battle Scenes of Alexander

Pair of 17th Century Giltwood Framed Engraving of the Battle Scenes of Alexander

By Charles Le Brun, Gérard Audran

Located in Dallas, TX

. The frames are old but not original to the pieces. Created circa 1665. Makers markings are present on

Category

17th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

French bulldog
French bulldog

Rembrandt BugattiFrench bulldog

$107,093

H 5.32 in W 5.2 in D 3.31 in

French bulldog

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

lived near the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes. He chose free-hand modeling without markings or

Category

Early 20th Century French School Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Royal Copenhagen Soup Tureen in the "Blue Fluted" Pattern
Royal Copenhagen Soup Tureen in the "Blue Fluted" Pattern

Royal Copenhagen Soup Tureen in the "Blue Fluted" Pattern

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Montreal, QC

this would be a splendid addition. In addition to the under glazed 3 waves Royal Copenhagen marking

Category

1880s Danish Antique Markings

Materials

Porcelain

Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860
Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860

Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

gesture, marking his formal acceptance as a mounted warrior entitled to bear arms. To the right, a priest

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Regency Herculaneum Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pottery Dish
Regency Herculaneum Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pottery Dish

Regency Herculaneum Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pottery Dish

By Herculaneum Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

motifs. Markings: Unmarked. (Attributed to Herculaneum based on paste and pattern characteristics

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Markings

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Set of 2 Antique Champagne Flutes with Etched Floral Pattern, Circa 1880's
Set of 2 Antique Champagne Flutes with Etched Floral Pattern, Circa 1880's

Set of 2 Antique Champagne Flutes with Etched Floral Pattern, Circa 1880's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

toasting the New Year or marking a personal milestone, these flutes elevate the ritual of Champagne with

Category

1880s French Romantic Antique Markings

Materials

Blown Glass

English Tiger & Footman Moths – Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720
English Tiger & Footman Moths – Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720

English Tiger & Footman Moths – Scarlet Tiger, Speckled Footman, Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

and markings to be studied without distraction. The hand coloring is applied with restraint and

Category

Early 18th Century British Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

13th Century Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Lopburi Style, Antique
13th Century Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Lopburi Style, Antique

13th Century Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Lopburi Style, Antique

Located in Ukiah, CA

A superb 13th-century Thai Buddha in the transitional Lopburi style, marking the evolution from

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century
Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century

Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century

$296Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.37 in W 4.14 in D 1.19 in

Hand-Carved Alabaster Sphinx, Grand Tour Style, Early 20th Century

Located in Glasgow, GB

black inclusions—natural markings that enhance the sculptural presence of the piece. Measuring 10.5 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Antique Markings

Materials

Alabaster

Wild Geese on a Rocky Shore – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880
Wild Geese on a Rocky Shore – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Wild Geese on a Rocky Shore – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

the bodies, contrasted by softer greys, muted greens, and subtle white markings on the wings. The

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Set of 5 Antique Champagne Flutes with Etched Pattern, Circa 1900's
Set of 5 Antique Champagne Flutes with Etched Pattern, Circa 1900's

Set of 5 Antique Champagne Flutes with Etched Pattern, Circa 1900's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

moments. Whether toasting the New Year or marking a personal milestone, these flutes elevate the ritual of

Category

Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Markings

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends
Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

$475 / set

H 6 in W 11.25 in D 4.25 in

Pair of Art Deco Red Painted Charging Elephant Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

scratches (also marked with a black Sharpie - please see pictures, you will not be able to see the marking

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Metal

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Antique Markings For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Antique Markings?

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.