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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 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

Antique French Milk Glass Goblet, Rococo Style, Attributed to Perrot
Antique French Milk Glass Goblet, Rococo Style, Attributed to Perrot

Antique French Milk Glass Goblet, Rococo Style, Attributed to Perrot

By Bernard Perrot

Located in Basildon, GB

opaline glass with red, blue and green flowers and leaves. With a French motto translated to "I give you

Category

18th Century French Rococo Antique Motto

Materials

Milk Glass

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

the City of Bath crest and the Latin motto "Floreat Bathon" ("May Bath Flourish"). The underside bears

Category

Early 20th Century English Sporting Art Antique Motto

Materials

Silver Plate

Carved Panel Box/Cocktail Table
Carved Panel Box/Cocktail Table

Carved Panel Box/Cocktail Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

phrase "Such is Life" appears on a ribbon; on the back is a heraldic shield with the motto "Hope On, Hope

Category

1840s Scottish Antique Motto

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Casket (1893)
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Casket (1893)

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Casket (1893)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sails set, all proper, and encompassed with the motto 'Messis ab altis' - Harvest from the Deep**; this

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

A pair of Glastonbury chairs made for the Pembertons of Durham
A pair of Glastonbury chairs made for the Pembertons of Durham

A pair of Glastonbury chairs made for the Pembertons of Durham

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

surrounded by swags and tassels and the motto ‘tant que je puis’. English, circa 1870. These chairs were

Category

1870s English Antique Motto

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

By Alexander Goodman, Gainsford & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

and encompassed with the belted motto 'Qui potest capere capiat', Let him who can take, take. Each

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cake / Fruit Basket (1767)
Antique Sterling Silver Cake / Fruit Basket (1767)

Antique Sterling Silver Cake / Fruit Basket (1767)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, surmounted with a crest of a cross crosslet fitchée, all above the motto 'Veritas ad finem' - Truth to the

Category

1760s British George III Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

three bars below three roundels. The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the

Category

1750s British George II Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle
Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle

Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle

By James Parkes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

dear charged with mullets, all above the motto 'Aymez Loyaulte' - Love Loyalty. This impressive coat

Category

1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs
Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

head erased and a thistle erect, leaved below the motto ‘Yvery’. The jugs are fitted with opposing

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 0.20ct Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920
Antique 0.20ct Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920

Antique 0.20ct Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

charged with a cross. The lower portion of the crest bears the motto 'Arma pacis fulcra' - Armed Strength

Category

1920s Unknown Antique Motto

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Fiddle Thread and Drop Ice Cream Servers
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Fiddle Thread and Drop Ice Cream Servers

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Fiddle Thread and Drop Ice Cream Servers

By William Eley & William Fearn

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

engraved crest of a spur erect between two wings, encompassed with the motto 'Tria juncta in uno' - Three

Category

1820s British George IV Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Set of Three Sterling Silver Dinner Plates
Antique Set of Three Sterling Silver Dinner Plates

Antique Set of Three Sterling Silver Dinner Plates

By Thomas Heming

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

incorporating the motto 'Tria juncta in uno', three joined in one. The rim of each antique second course dish

Category

1750s English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Armorial Porcelain Claret Dessert Plates (Twelve)
Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Armorial Porcelain Claret Dessert Plates (Twelve)

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Armorial Porcelain Claret Dessert Plates (Twelve)

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Downingtown, PA

, detailed with a blue tongue and white teeth. The crest is surmounted by a pink ribbon bearing the motto

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

French Dropsy 18K Yellow Gold Madonna and Child Alma Mater Medal Pendant
French Dropsy 18K Yellow Gold Madonna and Child Alma Mater Medal Pendant

French Dropsy 18K Yellow Gold Madonna and Child Alma Mater Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

Madonna and Child with halos, with the Latin motto 'ALMA MATER' (Nourishing Mother) above. The reverse

Category

1910s French Antique Motto

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Antique Lion Paperweight, English, Animal Figure, Patriotic, Grille Mascot
Small Antique Lion Paperweight, English, Animal Figure, Patriotic, Grille Mascot

Small Antique Lion Paperweight, English, Animal Figure, Patriotic, Grille Mascot

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

weighing equipment Nickel-plated lion rampant design with paw raised on a medallion Company motto reads

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

An unusual George IV specimen marble backgammon table attributed to Gillows
An unusual George IV specimen marble backgammon table attributed to Gillows

An unusual George IV specimen marble backgammon table attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

gilded with the Latin motto ‘Turpe est in patria vivere et patriam ignorare’. The oak base has a drawer

Category

1830s English George IV Antique Motto

Materials

Marble

Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. An Arts & Crafts copper and brass chocolate jug
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. An Arts & Crafts copper and brass chocolate jug

Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. An Arts & Crafts copper and brass chocolate jug

By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1

Located in London, GB

''The Birmingham Guild Ltd. England. Their motto was, ''By Hammer by Hand''. Beautiful.

Category

Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Motto

Materials

Copper, Brass

Rare 19th Century Decorated Heraldic Panel
Rare 19th Century Decorated Heraldic Panel

Rare 19th Century Decorated Heraldic Panel

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

motto ICH DIENE and dated 1820. Finished in its original polychrome decoration with rope twist border

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Motto

Materials

Wood, Paint

Victorian Robert Garrard II Sterling Silver Plate
Victorian Robert Garrard II Sterling Silver Plate

Victorian Robert Garrard II Sterling Silver Plate

By Robert Garrard II 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

above the motto 'Nescit vox missa reverti' - word once spoken can never be recalled. . The border is

Category

1830s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Old English Thread Pattern Salad Servers
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Old English Thread Pattern Salad Servers

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Old English Thread Pattern Salad Servers

By Henry John Lias & James Wakely

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

pendent by a ribbon, thereon a hank of cotton. The crest is encompassed with a garter bearing the motto

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Royal Army Medical Corps Candelabra made in 1855 by Elkington & Mason
Royal Army Medical Corps Candelabra made in 1855 by Elkington & Mason

Royal Army Medical Corps Candelabra made in 1855 by Elkington & Mason

By Elkington Mason & Co.

Located in London, London

engraved with the coat of arms and motto of the The Royal Army Medical Corps. Each candelabrum measures 27

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Tray by Cooper Brothers
Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Tray by Cooper Brothers

Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Tray by Cooper Brothers

By Cooper Brothers & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, above the motto 'Dieu et mon droit ' - God and my right; this is the motto of the Monarch of the United

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

12 Antique Art Nouveau Bronze NCR Employee Medals Medallions Awards
12 Antique Art Nouveau Bronze NCR Employee Medals Medallions Awards

12 Antique Art Nouveau Bronze NCR Employee Medals Medallions Awards

Located in Dayton, OH

. Three with seated neoclassical woman holding out a laurel wreath over the motto "Av Merite" (Of Merit

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Motto

Materials

Metal

Incredible sterling silver set of stacking beakers & shot glasses from 1861 & 71
Incredible sterling silver set of stacking beakers & shot glasses from 1861 & 71

Incredible sterling silver set of stacking beakers & shot glasses from 1861 & 71

By John Samuel Hunt, C. F. Hancock

Located in London, London

arms and motto to the 2 largest beakers. (Order of the Bath shown). Smaller beakers engraved with a

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

George IV Table Bowl Made in Edinburgh by Leonard Urquhart, 1829
George IV Table Bowl Made in Edinburgh by Leonard Urquhart, 1829

George IV Table Bowl Made in Edinburgh by Leonard Urquhart, 1829

Located in London, GB

contains a contemporary Crest, with crown and the Motto "Crux Salutem Confert - The Cross brings Salvation

Category

19th Century Scottish George IV Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Antique German Rococo Carved and Painted Armchair —  Iris Apfel Collection
Antique German Rococo Carved and Painted Armchair —  Iris Apfel Collection

Antique German Rococo Carved and Painted Armchair — Iris Apfel Collection

Located in Morristown, NJ

personal furniture collection—layered with whimsy, European craft, and history—embodies her signature motto

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique Motto

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Damask

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

a lion sejant resting the dexter paw on a cross flory, all above the motto 'Magnanimiter Crucem

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

The large and interesting silver gilt trophy of Captain George
The large and interesting silver gilt trophy of Captain George

The large and interesting silver gilt trophy of Captain George

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

supporters each holding a British standard, motto ‘Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliæ’), the other with six

Category

18th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Brandy Pan
Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Brandy Pan

Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Brandy Pan

By James McKay

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, and in the sinister a fleur-de-lis, above the motto 'Consilio et animis' - With prudence and courage

Category

1850s Scottish Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Ten Sèvres-Style Armorial Cabinet Plates
Set of Ten Sèvres-Style Armorial Cabinet Plates

Set of Ten Sèvres-Style Armorial Cabinet Plates

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

slipped azure, and motto 'LOYAL AU MORT'. The Earl’s coronet is surmounted by a helmet bearing the crest

Category

19th Century French Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

George III Butter Spoon Made in Edinbugh by George Dalgleish, 1816
George III Butter Spoon Made in Edinbugh by George Dalgleish, 1816

George III Butter Spoon Made in Edinbugh by George Dalgleish, 1816

Located in London, GB

is engraved with a contemporary Scottish Crest with Motto above and script initials below. The Spoon

Category

19th Century Scottish George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Antique Imperial Helmet Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt
Antique Imperial Helmet Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt

Antique Imperial Helmet Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

: "За Веру и Верность", “For Faith and Loyalty” – the motto of the highest award of the Russian Empire

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Empire Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Georgian English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Georgian English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Georgian English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

By John Winter & Co 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

the motto 'Turris Fortis Mihi Deus' - God is my tower of Strength. Both silver candlesticks have the

Category

1780s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1790 English George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by Jacob Levi
1790 English George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by Jacob Levi

1790 English George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by Jacob Levi

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1790 George III sterling silver basting spoon, London, by Jacob Levi. Armorial Crest - motto: Hinc

Category

1790s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810

English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Cheltenham, GB

possibly the 'Hollingworth' coat of arms 'Stag Lodged' and their motto 'Disc Ferenda Pati' ( Learn to

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Wood

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Waiter Teapot Stand
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Waiter Teapot Stand

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Waiter Teapot Stand

By William Robertson

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

stag's head erased below the motto 'Steady'. The swept border is ornamented with a plain applied moulded

Category

1820s Scottish George IV Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian sterling silver 'Oenochoe' Cream Jug made in London in 1847
Victorian sterling silver 'Oenochoe' Cream Jug made in London in 1847

Victorian sterling silver 'Oenochoe' Cream Jug made in London in 1847

By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1

Located in London, London

pottery, and is engraved to the front with a crest and motto. The cream jug measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, by 4

Category

1840s English Greek Revival Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Cherub Love Token Pendant of 19ct Gold
Art Nouveau Cherub Love Token Pendant of 19ct Gold

Art Nouveau Cherub Love Token Pendant of 19ct Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

taire" – Burn and be silent These mottos express a restrained but profound devotion, underscoring the

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Motto

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold

1909 US Indian Head $5 Gold Coin Pendant Necklace, 18k Gold with Diamonds
1909 US Indian Head $5 Gold Coin Pendant Necklace, 18k Gold with Diamonds

1909 US Indian Head $5 Gold Coin Pendant Necklace, 18k Gold with Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

and American Eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" motto on the reverse, preserved within protective gold

Category

Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Motto

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.