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American Victorian Framed Embroidery Motto
American Victorian Framed Embroidery Motto

American Victorian Framed Embroidery Motto

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian (19th Century) horizontal embroidered \"I Need Thee Every Hour\" sampler.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Motto

Set of 12 Meissen "Motto Children" Figures
Set of 12 Meissen "Motto Children" Figures

Set of 12 Meissen "Motto Children" Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, CA

Antique Meissen complete 12 piece set - "Motto Children" after models by Acier (after drawings by

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Geranium Motto Bread Tray
Adams & Bromley English Majolica Geranium Motto Bread Tray

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Geranium Motto Bread Tray

By Adams & Bromley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

rolled rim brown border showing a motto molded in raised lettering, ‘Eat Thy Bread With Thankfulness

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Motto

Materials

Earthenware

English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle
English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle

English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle

By Barge Ware

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Measham – Bargeware Tea Kettle impressed with the Blue Ribbon Temperance motto, England, circa

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Motto

Materials

Pottery

English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto
English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto

English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

pink banner bearing the poignant motto, "FORGET NOT ERIN." Historic Context: The Meaning of "Forget

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"
C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"

C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"

Located in Baltimore, MD

Beautiful 17th century posey ring with the engraving "A Frende's Gifte" engraved in an early form of Middle English. Posey rings were popular in both France and England between the 1...

Category

1690s English George I Antique Motto

Materials

22k Gold

Meissen Motto Child by Acier Vintage Je Les Ramène, circa 1880
Meissen Motto Child by Acier Vintage Je Les Ramène, circa 1880

Meissen Motto Child by Acier Vintage Je Les Ramène, circa 1880

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen very lovely figurine: Motto Child By M.V.acier / Je Les Ramène (= I'll Get Them Back

Category

Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

British Topaz Signet Ring 14K Gold Motto Donec Devs Dat Dono, 1890
British Topaz Signet Ring 14K Gold Motto Donec Devs Dat Dono, 1890

British Topaz Signet Ring 14K Gold Motto Donec Devs Dat Dono, 1890

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Antique British Topaz Signet Ring 14 K Gold Motto “Donec Devs Dat Dono” c.1890 Overview A rare

Category

1890s Antique Motto

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold

Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13
Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13

Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13

By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine. By Meissen. Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880
Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880

Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty little Japanese lacquered box. On a golden metal medal inside we can read the royal motto

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Motto

Materials

Wood

Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto
Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto

Fireback with the France Coat of Arms and Louis XIV's Mascaron and Motto

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

depicting the Sun King and his motto "Nec Pluribus Impar", of which the signification was many times

Category

17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Motto

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814
Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814

Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814

By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

highlighted with pink and turquoise highlights, surrounding the Meissen cherubs: MOTTO CHILD - 'LAS DE

Category

Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Motto

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period
Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period

Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

MEISSEN VERY LOVELY FIGURINE: MOTTO CHILD BY M.V.ACIER / JE LES METS A CALME ( = I'M

Category

Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

British World War 1 Era Demijohns, a Pair
British World War 1 Era Demijohns, a Pair

British World War 1 Era Demijohns, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

(rampant lion), and Ireland (harp), surrounded by a garter inscribed with the motto "Honi soit qui mal y

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Glass

Victorian 14k Tri Tone Gold Intaglio Citrine Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant
Victorian 14k Tri Tone Gold Intaglio Citrine Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant

Victorian 14k Tri Tone Gold Intaglio Citrine Watch Fob Wax Seal Pendant

Located in Towson, MD

winged creatures, likely griffins, and a ribbon banner inscribed with the Latin motto "Decrevi," meaning

Category

Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

George V Sterling Silver Hip Flask & Sandwich Box Set, 1913
George V Sterling Silver Hip Flask & Sandwich Box Set, 1913

George V Sterling Silver Hip Flask & Sandwich Box Set, 1913

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd., James Dixon & Sons

Located in London, London

-style cap. Both pieces are engraved to the front with a crest depicting a pig above the Latin motto

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles George Lewis (1808-1880), After Thomas J. Barker Nelson Engraving
Charles George Lewis (1808-1880), After Thomas J. Barker Nelson Engraving

Charles George Lewis (1808-1880), After Thomas J. Barker Nelson Engraving

Located in Atlanta, GA

arms/trophy device with motto (recorded in later states as arms added with the motto “Palmam qui meruit

Category

Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Motto

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Victorian 14k Yellow Gold "Festina Lente" Heraldic Crest Fob Wax Seal Pendant
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold "Festina Lente" Heraldic Crest Fob Wax Seal Pendant

Victorian 14k Yellow Gold "Festina Lente" Heraldic Crest Fob Wax Seal Pendant

Located in Towson, MD

inscription "Festina Lente," a classical motto meaning "make haste slowly" — a phrase conveying the timeless

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Framed Antique Heraldic Painted Coat of Arms Coach Panel
Framed Antique Heraldic Painted Coat of Arms Coach Panel

Framed Antique Heraldic Painted Coat of Arms Coach Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

between three wyverns with red cross crosslet fitchée above the Latin motto ‘deo adjuvante vincam

Category

19th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column
Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column

Reclaimed Bronze Armillary Sun Dial on 19th Century English Limestone Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

armillary is marked with the latitudes north 51.38.23 and west 001.32.45 on inside of the base. The motto

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze

Georgian Revival Sterling Silver Tea Set by C.S. Harris, London, 1923
Georgian Revival Sterling Silver Tea Set by C.S. Harris, London, 1923

Georgian Revival Sterling Silver Tea Set by C.S. Harris, London, 1923

By C S Harris & Sons Ltd

Located in London, London

with a polished surface, and each is engraved with a crest of a bird and the motto "Pro Deo et Rege

Category

1920s English Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon
Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon

Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon

By Charles Hougham

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

rampant below the motto 'Forward'. The reverse of this antique silver straining spoon features a rounded

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Stephen Smith Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Goblets
Stephen Smith Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Goblets

Stephen Smith Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Goblets

By Stephen Smith

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silverware bears the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a flag/vexillum above the motto 'Vexillum

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box
Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box

Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

above the motto 'Vento and Vellis' - Wind and Speed. The cover opens to reveal the contemporary

Category

Early 1700s English Antique Motto

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Rare alping system walking stick for deer hunting, France 1860.
Rare alping system walking stick for deer hunting, France 1860.

Rare alping system walking stick for deer hunting, France 1860.

Located in Milan, IT

decorated by medaillons depicting in relief the head of a deer surrounded by a ribbon with a motto: ‘ Quand

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Motto

Materials

Iron

Antique Monumental Sterling Silver Sam Godbehere & Ed Wigan Tea Urn London 1789
Antique Monumental Sterling Silver Sam Godbehere & Ed Wigan Tea Urn London 1789

Antique Monumental Sterling Silver Sam Godbehere & Ed Wigan Tea Urn London 1789

By Samuel Godbehere

Located in Portland, OR

finely engraved, with the Clan Wedderburn family crest with a young eagle with the Latin motto " Non

Category

1780s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs
Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs

Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs

Located in London, GB

inscription “જસદણ દરબાર” (Jasdan Darbar) identifies the ruling court, while the Devanagari motto “कीर्ति समान

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Ornate Edwardian Sterling Silver Armorial Gallery Tray by C.S. Harris, 1907
Ornate Edwardian Sterling Silver Armorial Gallery Tray by C.S. Harris, 1907

Ornate Edwardian Sterling Silver Armorial Gallery Tray by C.S. Harris, 1907

By Charles Stuart Harris

Located in London, London

open handles. The surface is engraved with a central armorial crest and the motto "Res Non Verba." It

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Claret Jug, Sheffield c.1889
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Claret Jug, Sheffield c.1889

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Claret Jug, Sheffield c.1889

By John Edward Bingham (Walker and Hall)

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

handle. The hinged lid has a thumb piece and is engraved with a crest and the motto “COMMIT THY WORK TO

Category

19th Century British Other Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

An Impressive Pair of Silver-Plated Champagne Coolers, England Circa 1920
An Impressive Pair of Silver-Plated Champagne Coolers, England Circa 1920

An Impressive Pair of Silver-Plated Champagne Coolers, England Circa 1920

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

their original removable liners. Both coolers showing engraved armorials & motto ‘Serva Jugum

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver Plate

Leo Maes-Vereenooghe Flemish Double Handled Polychrome Pottery Vase Signed
Leo Maes-Vereenooghe Flemish Double Handled Polychrome Pottery Vase Signed

Leo Maes-Vereenooghe Flemish Double Handled Polychrome Pottery Vase Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

Double Handled Polychrome Glazed Pottery Motto Vase by: Artist Leo Maes-Vereenooghe (Flemish

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Motto

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Roman Gold Octagonal Epigraphic Signet Ring, Circa 3rd Century A.D.
Roman Gold Octagonal Epigraphic Signet Ring, Circa 3rd Century A.D.

Roman Gold Octagonal Epigraphic Signet Ring, Circa 3rd Century A.D.

Located in Firenze, IT

syllables, which constitute the abbreviation of the words that make up the motto of the epigraphic ring

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Motto

Materials

Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold

A Center Table with Pietra Dura Top
A Center Table with Pietra Dura Top

A Center Table with Pietra Dura Top

Located in New York, NY

pieces depicting the van Wedekind family coat of arms with the motto "Nil Differre" (Do not push anything

Category

1880s Antique Motto

Materials

Marble

19th Century Roundel Depicting The Royal Arms of Charles II
19th Century Roundel Depicting The Royal Arms of Charles II

19th Century Roundel Depicting The Royal Arms of Charles II

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

by a garter bearing the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" which translates to "Shame on him who

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Lead

Antique American Coin Silver Tray with Ten Sterling Goblets
Antique American Coin Silver Tray with Ten Sterling Goblets

Antique American Coin Silver Tray with Ten Sterling Goblets

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

above the motto 'Furth fortune and fill the fetters'*. The upper rim of each goblet bears an applied

Category

Early 1900s Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century Nevers Plate 1706 – “The Archbishop of Paris
18th Century Nevers Plate 1706 – “The Archbishop of Paris

18th Century Nevers Plate 1706 – “The Archbishop of Paris

Located in NANTES, FR

the Pope” This 18th-century plate bears the following motto: *"The Archbishop of Paris, more a

Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Motto

Materials

Faience

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, Last Sultan of Golconda Portrait Engraving, c.1700
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, Last Sultan of Golconda Portrait Engraving, c.1700

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, Last Sultan of Golconda Portrait Engraving, c.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

inscription appears the Latin motto “Nemo felix ante obitum” (“No man is happy before death”), followed by a

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

Circa 1740 Chinese Porcelain Pair of Famille Rose Armorial Soup Plates
Circa 1740 Chinese Porcelain Pair of Famille Rose Armorial Soup Plates

Circa 1740 Chinese Porcelain Pair of Famille Rose Armorial Soup Plates

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

armorial history is included and the crest/motto noted: "A Cocksable beaked and armed fules, and motto

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Georgian Regency Set of 12 Silver Soup Plates 1820
Antique Georgian Regency Set of 12 Silver Soup Plates 1820

Antique Georgian Regency Set of 12 Silver Soup Plates 1820

By Edward Farrell

Located in London, GB

arms is that of Jacob Astley, 16th Baron Hastings (1797–1859) with the family motto Justitiae Tenax

Category

Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Regency Set of 12 Silver Dinner Plates 1820
Antique Georgian Regency Set of 12 Silver Dinner Plates 1820

Antique Georgian Regency Set of 12 Silver Dinner Plates 1820

By Edward Farrell

Located in London, GB

arms is that of Jacob Astley, 16th Baron Hastings (1797–1859) with the family motto Justitiae Tenax

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Roundel Depicting The Royal Arms of Charles II
19th Century Roundel Depicting The Royal Arms of Charles II

19th Century Roundel Depicting The Royal Arms of Charles II

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

by a garter bearing the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" which translates to "Shame on him who

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Metal, Lead

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784
Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784

Located in Langweer, NL

coat of arms and motto “Dieu et mon droit” reinforce the authority and symbolic power of the image. The

Category

Mid-18th Century British Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

Impressive "MPCCSS House Challenge Shield" donated in 1928
Impressive "MPCCSS House Challenge Shield" donated in 1928

Impressive "MPCCSS House Challenge Shield" donated in 1928

Located in Milan, IT

motto "Service Before Self", principio cardine di dedizione alla comunità che inquadra il valore etico

Category

1920s Antique Motto

Materials

Metal

Abdullah Qutb Shah, King of Golconda Portrait Engraving, India, c.1700
Abdullah Qutb Shah, King of Golconda Portrait Engraving, India, c.1700

Abdullah Qutb Shah, King of Golconda Portrait Engraving, India, c.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

Latin motto, “Quo plus sunt pota, plus sitiuntur aquae” (“The more water is drunk, the more thirst there

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

Stylish George V Sterling Silver Armorial Bar Tray by Walker & Hall, 1920
Stylish George V Sterling Silver Armorial Bar Tray by Walker & Hall, 1920

Stylish George V Sterling Silver Armorial Bar Tray by Walker & Hall, 1920

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, London

handles. The centre of the tray is engraved with a crest and the motto "Aime Ton Frere" (Love Thy Brother

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Curious French Naive Carved Walnut Architectural Models
Two Curious French Naive Carved Walnut Architectural Models

Two Curious French Naive Carved Walnut Architectural Models

Located in London, GB

holding a gun preventing the Emperor’s entrance and underneath the motto ‘On N . Passe Pas’ Some losses to

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Motto

Materials

Wood

King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736
King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736

King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736

Located in Langweer, NL

prominently displayed, accompanied by the royal motto “Fidei Defensor” (Defender of the Faith), a title

Category

Mid-18th Century British Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700
Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700

Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

prominently displayed, accompanied by the motto “Foy pour devoir” (Faith for Duty), reinforcing the themes of

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

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Antique Motto For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the antique motto you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for an antique motto from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. An antique motto from Michel Victor Acier, Bilston Battersea and Chamberlains Worcester — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An antique motto can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 Agate versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a single cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique motto, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Antique Motto?

The price for an antique motto starts at $125 and tops out at $26,500 with these dining-entertaining, on average, selling for $1,600.