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Chinese Export Porcelain Crested Blue Fitzhugh Tazzas- The Kiddell or Alexander
Chinese Export Porcelain Crested Blue Fitzhugh Tazzas- The Kiddell or Alexander

Chinese Export Porcelain Crested Blue Fitzhugh Tazzas- The Kiddell or Alexander

Located in Downingtown, PA

nearly identical) crests with the College of Arms in England. Without the unique shield or a family motto

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

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 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

Georgian Era Renaissance Revival Enamel Lovebirds Ring, Circa 1780, Rare
Georgian Era Renaissance Revival Enamel Lovebirds Ring, Circa 1780, Rare

Georgian Era Renaissance Revival Enamel Lovebirds Ring, Circa 1780, Rare

Located in Lewisburg, PA

, set with a ruby and featuring a pair of billing doves with an inscribed motto—is attributed to France

Category

1780s Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

George V Sterling Silver Nautical Decanter by Dudley & Cox, 1924
George V Sterling Silver Nautical Decanter by Dudley & Cox, 1924

George V Sterling Silver Nautical Decanter by Dudley & Cox, 1924

Located in London, London

decanter is of a distinctive ring or 'lifebuoy' form and is hand-engraved with the motto "When sinking

Category

1920s English Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

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

Massive Victorian Seal Ring
Massive Victorian Seal Ring

Massive Victorian Seal Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

. The seal features a Noble House coat of arms with a Latin motto that translates as “I flourish with

Category

1890s Antique Motto

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

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

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

Large Edwardian Antique English Silver Tray, Hallmarked in London in 1905
Large Edwardian Antique English Silver Tray, Hallmarked in London in 1905

Large Edwardian Antique English Silver Tray, Hallmarked in London in 1905

By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

gadroon border, and an engraved crest and motto to the centre. The tray measures 29"(74cm) from handle to

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian 10k Gold Amethyst "In Domino Confido" Heraldic Crest Watch Fob Seal
Victorian 10k Gold Amethyst "In Domino Confido" Heraldic Crest Watch Fob Seal

Victorian 10k Gold Amethyst "In Domino Confido" Heraldic Crest Watch Fob Seal

Located in Towson, MD

and family pride as it was a practical tool of daily life. The motto "In Domino Confido," meaning "I

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Period Regency Hall Chair Mahogany 1810 Accent
Period Regency Hall Chair Mahogany 1810 Accent

Period Regency Hall Chair Mahogany 1810 Accent

Located in Potters Bar, GB

rising from flames, framed by a Latin motto The motto says the word 'Feight' which translates to battle

Category

1810s Regency Antique Motto

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit / Bon Bon Dish (1901)
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit / Bon Bon Dish (1901)

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit / Bon Bon Dish (1901)

By Carrington & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

cut engraved crest of two hammers in saltire, thereon a cock regardant, all above the motto 'En

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Pair of "Corsa dei Cocchi Obelisks" - Italian Marble
Early 20th Century Pair of "Corsa dei Cocchi Obelisks" - Italian Marble

Early 20th Century Pair of "Corsa dei Cocchi Obelisks" - Italian Marble

Located in London, GB

the Medici motto festina lente (“make haste slowly”), contrasting the slowness of the turtle with the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Motto

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Early 20th Century Italian Painted Tapestry Panel, Signed and Dated 1903
Early 20th Century Italian Painted Tapestry Panel, Signed and Dated 1903

Early 20th Century Italian Painted Tapestry Panel, Signed and Dated 1903

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

word now partially obscured — a classical pastoral motto translating to “pluck the fruits,” reinforcing

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Motto

Materials

Tapestry, Linen

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”
Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Norwood, NJ

the Latin motto “Vincere aut mori” (“To conquer or to die”), reinforcing the theme of courage, honor

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Motto

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Armorial Stained Glass Panel From Locko Park Derbyshire
19th Century Armorial Stained Glass Panel From Locko Park Derbyshire

19th Century Armorial Stained Glass Panel From Locko Park Derbyshire

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

red glass. The motto ‘Duty Leads Me’ runs across the bottom of the crest. The Lowe family can be

Category

Late 19th Century English Medieval Antique Motto

Materials

Metal, Lead

Rare Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Serving Platter
Rare Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Serving Platter

Rare Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Serving Platter

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in New York, NY

Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom Warrant with the motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense" which

Category

19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Motto

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Sterling Silver Column Candlesticks (1803)
Georgian Sterling Silver Column Candlesticks (1803)

Georgian Sterling Silver Column Candlesticks (1803)

By George Eadon & Co ( Eadon, Kibbles & John Weaver ) 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

with a belt accented with the family motto 'Study Quiet'. The bases retain the original contemporary

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Royal Coat of Arms of Canada
19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Royal Coat of Arms of Canada

19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Royal Coat of Arms of Canada

Located in Dallas, TX

supporters, the royal crown, and the national motto A Mari Usque Ad Mare (“From Sea to Sea”), carved into a

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Motto

Materials

Walnut

The Dangerous Playmate Original Print, 19th Century, Signed, 15.35 in
The Dangerous Playmate Original Print, 19th Century, Signed, 15.35 in

The Dangerous Playmate Original Print, 19th Century, Signed, 15.35 in

Located in Lincoln, GB

Hull. But he had determined to be a painter; and his motto was, as he tells us, "Perseverance." In 1806

Category

19th Century Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

Rare Pair Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Dinner Plates
Rare Pair Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Dinner Plates

Rare Pair Antique Ironstone Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Large Dinner Plates

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in New York, NY

United Kingdom Warrant with the motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense" which translates to "Shamed be (the

Category

19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Motto

Materials

Ironstone

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”
A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut plaque of the “Lion of Lucerne”

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

a dying lion resting on two shields, the motto “Helvetiorum Fidei Ac Virtuti dei X August II et III

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Motto

Materials

Walnut

Elkington Challenge Cup trophy shield in silverm 1909 Birmingham Cattle Show
Elkington Challenge Cup trophy shield in silverm 1909 Birmingham Cattle Show

Elkington Challenge Cup trophy shield in silverm 1909 Birmingham Cattle Show

Located in Milan, IT

Birmingham, con corona muraria e motto “Forward”, elemento che sottolinea il legame istituzionale con la

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Venison Dish by William Ker Reid
Victorian Sterling Silver Venison Dish by William Ker Reid

Victorian Sterling Silver Venison Dish by William Ker Reid

By William Ker Reid

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

a wolf rampant with three mullets fesseways above the motto ‘semper vigilans’ - always vigilant

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sheffield Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique 22K French Gold Coin Pendant in 18K Filigree Bezel
Antique 22K French Gold Coin Pendant in 18K Filigree Bezel

Antique 22K French Gold Coin Pendant in 18K Filigree Bezel

Located in Miami, FL

national motto, emphasizing ideals of freedom, unity, and heritage. Rich in texture and warmth, the deeply

Category

Early 1900s Antique Motto

Materials

Gold

Antique Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Second Course Dishes
Antique Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Second Course Dishes

Antique Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Second Course Dishes

By Robert Sharp

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved coat of arms above the motto 'Pie Repone Te' - Place

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1920s American Sterling Silver Plate
Antique 1920s American Sterling Silver Plate

Antique 1920s American Sterling Silver Plate

By S. Kirk & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

depicting a Barry of seven above the motto 'Pro Patria Et Legibus' - For our country and the law. The

Category

1920s American Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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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.