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Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Porcupine Quills, Ceylon, 1920
Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Porcupine Quills, Ceylon, 1920

Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Porcupine Quills, Ceylon, 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Anglo-Indian quill box handcrafted and decorated with porcupine quills and bone dots.

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Exceptional 19th century Anglo Indian writing box handcrafted in ebony and intricately decorated with porcupine quills and bone dot inlay. The hinged case opens to reveal a geometric...

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone, Organic Material, Ebony

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding.

Category

Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Ebony

19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath

19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Quilled knife sheath with quilled drops, tin cones with yellow horsehair.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Hide

Antique Anglo Indian Quill and Bone Box
Antique Anglo Indian Quill and Bone Box

Antique Anglo Indian Quill and Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The interior has pin cushions and compartments with quill and decorated bone lids.

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Quilled Sioux Native Authentic Child's Dress
Quilled Sioux Native Authentic Child's Dress

Quilled Sioux Native Authentic Child's Dress

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Lakota Sioux child's dress quilled on buffalo hide; collected and entered into the Maryland Academy of Art and Science prior to 1880.

Category

1860s American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Other

Cat, Vienna Bronze Sculptural Quill Cleaner, Austria 1900s
Cat, Vienna Bronze Sculptural Quill Cleaner, Austria 1900s

Cat, Vienna Bronze Sculptural Quill Cleaner, Austria 1900s

By Geschutzt

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Vienna bronze representing a cat and doubling as a quill wipe with boar hair on its back, Austria 1900s.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Romantic Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Small Two-Body Buffet Decorated with Bird Quills
Small Two-Body Buffet Decorated with Bird Quills

Small Two-Body Buffet Decorated with Bird Quills

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lower body The uprights and upper crosspieces are carved with long quills. The leaves are divided into two rectangles molded and framed with feathers of birds.

Category

16th Century Renaissance Antique Quilling

Materials

Walnut

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Inlaid Vide-Poche 1900s
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Inlaid Vide-Poche 1900s

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Inlaid Vide-Poche 1900s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Indian Wood and Porcupine Quill Inlaid Vide-Poche. Anglo Indian Ebony Wood and Porcupine quill Inlaid Vide-Poche.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone, Wood

Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian
Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian

Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

Category

1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Quilling

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Renaissance Cabinet with Feather quill and Fenestration Decoration
Rare Renaissance Cabinet with Feather quill and Fenestration Decoration

Rare Renaissance Cabinet with Feather quill and Fenestration Decoration

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The jambs are garnished with graceful bird's quills. On the leaves, the pennants form a frame and divide each panel in two.

Category

16th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Quilling

Materials

Soapstone

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's
Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Eyecatching Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with decoration of ebonised casing and striking porcupine quills and infills of white and black bone 'dots' Sliding lid reveals...

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quilling

Materials

Hardwood

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's
Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Petite and charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonised casing and inlaid bone decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quilling

Materials

Hardwood

Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen
Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen

Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen

Located in Hudson, NY

The face of the screen is composed of Quilled paper. Paper coiled and worked into designs taking advantage of the positive and negative space created by the act of the coiled material.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Quilling

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Wood and Bronze Double Inkstand with Quill Rests, 1890s
Victorian Wood and Bronze Double Inkstand with Quill Rests, 1890s

Victorian Wood and Bronze Double Inkstand with Quill Rests, 1890s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

A late Victorian wood and bronze double inkstand with a molded ogival base and two carved quill rests. Shipping & Location This item is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Category

1890s Argentine Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Crystal

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1920s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Native American Suede Quilled Braided Seams Straps Neckline Antique Dress
Native American Suede Quilled Braided Seams Straps Neckline Antique Dress

Native American Suede Quilled Braided Seams Straps Neckline Antique Dress

Located in Chicago, IL

Recalling contemporary Hermes luxury womenswear, this antique Native American quilled brown chamois suede leather sleeveless chemise dress was handmade during the "reservation era" b...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Quilling

Antique French Desk Accessory, Ormolu, Cut Glass and a Quill Pen
Antique French Desk Accessory, Ormolu, Cut Glass and a Quill Pen

Antique French Desk Accessory, Ormolu, Cut Glass and a Quill Pen

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This charming antique French souvenir desk accessory from the 20th century beautifully captures the romance of Paris in a compact and highly decorative form. Crafted as a letter hold...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Metal

Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration
Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration

Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration

Located in Langweer, NL

Significance and Details: - Artist: Sydenham Edwards - Publisher: William Curtis - Published in: "Curtis's Botanical Magazine" around 1799. - Special Characteristics: The pink quill...

Category

1790s English Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk
Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk

Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Anglo Indian lap top desk crafted in quills and ebony decorated with bone dots. The surprising interior has multiple components featuring a felt writing surface, n...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone, Felt, Wood, Ebony

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

By Staffordshire

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Vintage French Skittle Game 'Jeu de Quilles de Neuf', circa 1920
Vintage French Skittle Game 'Jeu de Quilles de Neuf', circa 1920

Vintage French Skittle Game 'Jeu de Quilles de Neuf', circa 1920

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Vintage French Skittle Game ‘Jeu de Quilles de Neuf’,circa 1920. Hand painted, turned pins with wonderful aged patina.

Category

1920s French Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener

French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener

Located in Miami, FL

Wonderful patina. This wonderful quill-style or feather-shaped letter opener, paying homage to the historical quill pen would enhance any desk.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Colt Distributors Quill Letter to Governor Beginning of Civil War, 1861
Colt Distributors Quill Letter to Governor Beginning of Civil War, 1861

Colt Distributors Quill Letter to Governor Beginning of Civil War, 1861

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This handwritten (it appears with quill) letter was addressed to the Governor of the state of Ohio in 1861- the beginning of the Civil War.

Category

1860s American Antique Quilling

Materials

Other

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.

By Townshend & Co.

Located in London, GB

An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of porcelain inkwells decorated with cherry blossoms.

Category

1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

By Thomas Hudson

Located in Dayton, OH

Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots for three quill pens. Originally patented in 1861-67 by Thomas Hudson and manufactured by Cutter Tower Co....

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass, Pewter

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales, Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales, Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales, Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch

By Edmund Dulac

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur T., The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales From The Old French.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Original Vintage Ink and Pen Poster, Inchiostri G. Diletti, Italy, Quill, 1900
Original Vintage Ink and Pen Poster, Inchiostri G. Diletti, Italy, Quill, 1900

Original Vintage Ink and Pen Poster, Inchiostri G. Diletti, Italy, Quill, 1900

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Inchiostri G. Diletti-Brisighella-Ink-Italia, c.1900 We see a woman writing a letter with a pen-holder and ink. At the bottom of the poster, we find the eag...

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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Pair Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Figures Chaucer & Newton
Pair Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Figures Chaucer & Newton

Pair Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Figures Chaucer & Newton

By Ralph Wood Pottery

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Chaucer is shown beside a pedestal piled with books, manuscripts and a quill. And has an inscribed pattern number, '155' to the reverse of the base.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Pearlware

Antique Belgian Silvered Hand Paperweight & Pen Holder with Feather Pen, c. 1900
Antique Belgian Silvered Hand Paperweight & Pen Holder with Feather Pen, c. 1900

Antique Belgian Silvered Hand Paperweight & Pen Holder with Feather Pen, c. 1900

Located in Honolulu, HI

This set includes a vintage green feather quill pen acquired in Florence, Italy, which perfectly complements the sculptural holder.

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Belle Époque Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver Plate, Cast Iron

German Polychrome Wood Angel Head with Wings, 19th Century
German Polychrome Wood Angel Head with Wings, 19th Century

German Polychrome Wood Angel Head with Wings, 19th Century

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

The wings spread to either side: the upper part of each wing is gilt, the flight feathers silvered or pale-gilded, with the quills carved in relief. The surface retains its original ...

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Mid-19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Ecclesiastical Antique Stained Glass Window of St Vincent
Ecclesiastical Antique Stained Glass Window of St Vincent

Ecclesiastical Antique Stained Glass Window of St Vincent

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

He is dressed in golden robes adorned with gemstones and holds a book or a bible in one arm and a large feather quill in his other hand.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Quilling

Materials

Lead

Pair of Pheasant Figures on Splashed Rocks, Kien-lung Period, Plate 1911
Pair of Pheasant Figures on Splashed Rocks, Kien-lung Period, Plate 1911

Pair of Pheasant Figures on Splashed Rocks, Kien-lung Period, Plate 1911

Located in Langweer, NL

The long wing and tail plumes have white quills over green and blue. Gorer and Blacker describe them as Kien-lung period and record them in the collection formed by Richard Bennett; ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Majolica Lizard on Leaf Inkwell, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Majolica Lizard on Leaf Inkwell, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Majolica Lizard on Leaf Inkwell, circa 1870

Located in Nottingham, GB

The leaf forms a shallow, undulating tray bordered with feathery veins, flanked by small hollow lotus bud apertures designed to support writing quills. At the centre rests a subst...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century European Portrait Drawing Man in Tricorn Mixed Media Signed
Late 19th Century European Portrait Drawing Man in Tricorn Mixed Media Signed

Late 19th Century European Portrait Drawing Man in Tricorn Mixed Media Signed

Located in Stockholm, SE

In his hand he holds a quill pen, as if he had briefly paused from his work, distracted by something, yet the artist's talent has made it possible to arrest this fleeting moment and ...

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Pencil

Portrait of Domenico Paul, Italy, 1798
Portrait of Domenico Paul, Italy, 1798

Portrait of Domenico Paul, Italy, 1798

Located in Savannah, GA

The half-length composition shows the sitter before a dark, undefined ground, dressed in a dark coat over a coral-red waistcoat with a white lace jabot, his long hair worn loose and ...

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1790s Italian Other Antique Quilling

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Saint Mark Evangelist Guercino Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy
Saint Mark Evangelist Guercino Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy

Saint Mark Evangelist Guercino Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Of great character and excellent quality, this precious painting of the seventeenth century has as its subject Saint Mark the Evangelist, half-length portrait, in profile to the righ...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Quilling

Materials

Oil

Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well
Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well

Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well

Located in Wilton, CT

An all in one writing station in drum form with a central aperture for the ink, a carrying handle, multiple pen/quill holders, and side pockets for additional accoutrements such as s...

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain

Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Castellated Walls, Penn Vignettes, circa 1850
Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Castellated Walls, Penn Vignettes, circa 1850

Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Castellated Walls, Penn Vignettes, circa 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Above the view a small uncaptioned emblem shows open books, a scroll, quills in an inkpot, a staff and a string of beads.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

The President's House, Washington, Constitution Emblem, circa 1850
The President's House, Washington, Constitution Emblem, circa 1850

The President's House, Washington, Constitution Emblem, circa 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

The uncaptioned emblem above the view is a trophy of oak and laurel branches, a sword, a quill and draped cloth around a document headed "CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES".

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885
Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Rare Antique Copper Weathervane With Eagle C. 1885

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A stunning and well sized antique molded copper sheet weathervane featuring an eagle with wings proudly spread, head cocked and perched atop a sphere finial with a large pointed quil...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Quilling

Materials

Copper, Iron

Original Antique Advertising Poster Matinee Au Profit Des Artistes Russes France
Original Antique Advertising Poster Matinee Au Profit Des Artistes Russes France

Original Antique Advertising Poster Matinee Au Profit Des Artistes Russes France

Located in London, GB

Original antique advertising poster for the Matinee Au Profit Des Artistes Russes Residant En France / Matinee performance for the benefit of Russian artists residing in France with ...

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1910s Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Framed 19th Century Oil - The Poet's Inspiration
Framed 19th Century Oil - The Poet's Inspiration

Framed 19th Century Oil - The Poet's Inspiration

Located in Corsham, GB

Set within a humble attic room, a poet - possibly Robert Burns - elatedly raises his quill and book in a moment of inspiration. Well presented in a black frame.

Category

19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Oil

St. Paul's Chapel, Broadway, New York, Drawn by A. J. Davis, circa 1850
St. Paul's Chapel, Broadway, New York, Drawn by A. J. Davis, circa 1850

St. Paul's Chapel, Broadway, New York, Drawn by A. J. Davis, circa 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Above the view, the emblem vignette shows a sword laid across a quill pen and a sheet of printed paper on which the letters STA and ACT can be read.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Cut Glass Inkwell
Large Antique Cut Glass Inkwell

Large Antique Cut Glass Inkwell

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Designed for use with a quill or dip pen, perfect for anyone who loves vintage pen and writing equipment.

Category

19th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Olive Wood Twin Inkwell Standish with Bronze Lion Dog
19th Century Antique Olive Wood Twin Inkwell Standish with Bronze Lion Dog

19th Century Antique Olive Wood Twin Inkwell Standish with Bronze Lion Dog

Located in Nottingham, GB

ㅤ Between the inkwells is a hinged lidded compartment designed for storing wax seals, quills or other small writing accessories. This practical concealed storage demonstrates the tho...

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Late 19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Cassia Cinnamon and Galangal Spices, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
Cassia Cinnamon and Galangal Spices, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805

Cassia Cinnamon and Galangal Spices, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

Figure 1 is the cassia or Chinese cinnamon, called Mutterzimmt in German, with strongly ribbed leaves, dark purple berries seated in green cups, a red seed at C and a rolled quill of...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Slope With Leather Interior

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Slope With Leather Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Item will include A Modern Notepad/Quill Pen Set, One Single Antique Glass Inkwell & Working Key With Gold Silk Tag.

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

William J. Wainwright Watercolour Painting Portrait of a Renaissance Gentleman
William J. Wainwright Watercolour Painting Portrait of a Renaissance Gentleman

William J. Wainwright Watercolour Painting Portrait of a Renaissance Gentleman

Located in Nottingham, GB

This fine original watercolour by the British artist William John Wainwright depicts a striking portrait of a Renaissance gentleman holding a sheet of parchment and quill. Dressed in...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Paint

Antique Carrington & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell Stand, London 1898
Antique Carrington & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell Stand, London 1898

Antique Carrington & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell Stand, London 1898

Located in Nottingham, GB

The centre incorporates a practical lidded compartment designed for storing wax seals, pen nibs, quills and other writing accessories. Gracefully formed bowled pen rests are position...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th-century American Federal Mahogany Three-Drawer Worktable
19th-century American Federal Mahogany Three-Drawer Worktable

19th-century American Federal Mahogany Three-Drawer Worktable

Located in San Francisco, CA

The small square sections frequently held small glass bottles of writing ink, blotting sand, wax seals, quill nibs, or cosmetics, perfumes, and hairpins—or today, all those little ph...

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

"Washington." Engraving by Oliver Pelton, after Gilbert Stuart, c. 1860
"Washington." Engraving by Oliver Pelton, after Gilbert Stuart, c. 1860

"Washington." Engraving by Oliver Pelton, after Gilbert Stuart, c. 1860

By Gilbert Stuart

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

To his left is a table strewn with books, scrolls, and quill and inkpot to signify rule of law. This print was published after Washington's death, to celebrate his importance as one ...

Category

1860s American Federal Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), Fountain pen and two glass inkwells (different from one's shown but still antique) and a lockable key with silk tassel Calend...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Napoleo III Inkwell writing set by the French ceramist Jacob Petit, signed
Napoleo III Inkwell writing set by the French ceramist Jacob Petit, signed

Napoleo III Inkwell writing set by the French ceramist Jacob Petit, signed

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

In the center are four small holes for quill pens. Behind these rises a finial in the shape of a scallop shell or seashell, which crowns the piece.

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1880s French Antique Quilling

Emile Picault “Ad Lumen" Patinated Bronze Statue
Emile Picault “Ad Lumen" Patinated Bronze Statue

Emile Picault “Ad Lumen" Patinated Bronze Statue

Located in New York, NY

The inscription “Ad Lumen,” translated as “Towards the Light,” together with the symbolic attributes of the book and quill, suggests an allegorical reference to the French Age of Enl...

Category

19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Included with the slope is a modern quill and holder, notepad, 2 antique inkwells, Fountain pen.

Category

Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

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Quill Box

Quill Box

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H 10 in W 12 in D 9 in

Quill Box

By Craft

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Boxes quill small perfect.

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Horn, Wood

Indian Quill Box
Indian Quill Box

Indian Quill Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in

Indian Quill Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

A fantastic hand-crafted quill and bone inlay box from India. It is in great condition and the lift-out interior tray provides great storage for curiosities or jewelry.

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Quilling

Quill Basket Box
Quill Basket Box

Quill Basket Box

Unavailable

H 6 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in

Quill Basket Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

This basket box is an impeccable example of Indian porcupine quill basket and box craftsmanship and is one of the nicest we've had.

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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Quilling

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Located in Water Mill, NY

Beautifully made 19th century Anglo-Indian quill box

Category

19th Century Antique Quilling

Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk
Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk

Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk

Unavailable

H 6 in W 16 in D 9 in

Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

A rare Anglo-Indian porcupine quill slope desk. with fitted interior, very elaborate, with hidden compartment.

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century
Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century

Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 13 in W 11.5 in D 2 in

Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Historic pair of late 17th century English quill work floral pictures in period wood oval frames.

Category

17th Century English Queen Anne Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder
18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.625 in

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 18th century military boot form quill pen holder made of pottery. Please note of wear consistent with age.

Category

18th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Pottery

19th Century 6-Sided Anglo-Indian Quill Box
19th Century 6-Sided Anglo-Indian Quill Box

19th Century 6-Sided Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Unavailable

H 3 in W 8 in D 7.5 in

19th Century 6-Sided Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Located in Water Mill, NY

Unusual 19th Century 6-sided Anglo-Indian quill box

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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy
English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1780s English Hepplewhite style polygon shaped tea caddy constructed of rolled paper or "quilled" paper with Satinwood and glass panes. The interior also has a wooden lid.

Category

18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Quilling

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Paper

17th Century Oak Box with Original Quill Drawer

17th Century Oak Box with Original Quill Drawer

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 25 in D 16 in

17th Century Oak Box with Original Quill Drawer

Located in London, GB

A rare mid-17th century oak writing box, decorated with lunettes, gouges and punchwork. Used by owners in the Tudor, Elizabethan and Jacobean periods for the housing of limited pers...

Category

17th Century English Jacobean Antique Quilling

Materials

Oak

Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering
Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering

Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering

Located in Woodbury, CT

A double-sided 19th century town clerk signboard on a black ground with very fine gold gilt lettering and the unusual graphic of a quill-pen and inkwell

Category

19th Century American Antique Quilling

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Located in Nashville, TN

Early 19th Century very Unique Worcester porcelain ink and quill holder in the shape of a Swan, circa 1805.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain

Unique 19th Century Anglo-Indian, Wood Quill Bowl Supported by Elephant Stand
Unique 19th Century Anglo-Indian, Wood Quill Bowl Supported by Elephant Stand

Unique 19th Century Anglo-Indian, Wood Quill Bowl Supported by Elephant Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century stunning Anglo-Indian mahogany porcupine quill bowl with bone inlay on a three mahogany carved elephant stand.

Category

Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

Located in Nashville, TN

This very unusual pair of 19th century Charles X gilt and metal quill holders are in the shape of boots with spurs.

Category

Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823
George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

By William Edwards

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

The silver gilt interior with finely pierced and engraved grille depicting an open book and a quill pen amongst flower stems. By William Edwards, London, 1823.

Category

1820s English George IV Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver

Le petit garcon au porte-plume (Little Boy with Quill Pen), c.1900

Le petit garcon au porte-plume (Little Boy with Quill Pen), c.1900

By Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Located in Oakland Hills, CA

This very charming and intriguing portrait study of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s young son,Claude, is shown here, deep in childish though as he writes (or draws) with his quill pen. He is...

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Quilling

1890s Russian Fabergé Imperial-era Silver Dip Pen, St. Petersburg
1890s Russian Fabergé Imperial-era Silver Dip Pen, St. Petersburg

1890s Russian Fabergé Imperial-era Silver Dip Pen, St. Petersburg

By Fabergé

Located in St. Catharines, ON

From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, the tapering cylindrical quill of rococo design, the ends decorated with scrolls, one with a reeded foliate border.

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Rococo Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver

A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800
A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800

A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

Two flared pockets flanking the dolphin-form handle accommodating a removable candle sconce, a pair of quill-holders applied to the curved front, decorated to the front with a panel ...

Category

19th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Edwardian Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Elegant Edwardian Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring

Elegant Edwardian Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silver Quill is currently a size 7.75 a can be sized to fit.

Category

1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Quilling

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

George IV Mahogany Longcase Clock by J Dodds of Wigton
George IV Mahogany Longcase Clock by J Dodds of Wigton

George IV Mahogany Longcase Clock by J Dodds of Wigton

Unavailable

H 84.26 in W 20.48 in D 9.85 in

George IV Mahogany Longcase Clock by J Dodds of Wigton

Located in Edinburgh, GB

There are tapering columns to the case with inlaid shell designs, and unusual quilling beneath it, with an inlaid pattern and further quilling beneath the door.

Category

19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Mahogany

Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell
Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell

Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell

By Robert Hennell

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

The centre of the inkstand has bark style taper stick with quill holder and a removable sconce and snuffer.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver

Quillon in Bronze of a Ceremonial Sword, Eastern Europe, 17th-18th Century
Quillon in Bronze of a Ceremonial Sword, Eastern Europe, 17th-18th Century

Quillon in Bronze of a Ceremonial Sword, Eastern Europe, 17th-18th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Quillon block (center of the cross-guard) in bronze of a ceremonial sword, Eastern Europe, 17th-18th century. Quillons (also Quillions) are the extended arms of the cross-guard.

Category

18th Century European Other Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish
AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish

AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish

Located in TEYJAT, FR

SUPERB AMERICAN THEMED ROMATIC DAGGER : EARLY TO MID 19THE CENTURY - Spanish, with 14.75cm flattened diamond shaped tapering blade and heavy cast bronze grip comprising a pair of ...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Oil portrait of a gentleman
Oil portrait of a gentleman

Oil portrait of a gentleman

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Oil portrait of a gentleman

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Notably, the portrait includes intriguing details such as a French gendarme hat placed to one side, a book, quill pen, and a gold chain for a fob watch, elements that collectively en...

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1880s French High Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Pine

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk barrel, raised upon a malachite veneered plinth, {lacking rope}.

Category

Mid-19th Century Baltic Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Monstrance
18th Century French Monstrance

18th Century French Monstrance

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H 14 in W 7 in D 4 in

18th Century French Monstrance

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century French "Monstrance", a wood carved and painted religious relic, presented in the center is a glass cylinder showcasing original handmade quilling.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Quilling

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

Located in New York, NY

MODELLED AS A WINGED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING AN OVAL TUB FITTED WITH AN INKWELL, A SAND SHAKER AND QUILL HOLDERS ON A RECTANGULAR BASE.

Category

19th Century English Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Safari Table/Stand
Safari Table/Stand

Safari Table/Stand

Unavailable

H 30 in W 10.5 in

Safari Table/Stand

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Handcrafted of natural wood, animal horn and quill fragments resulting in a subtly sophisticated and sculptural standout.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Cast Cement Figure of a Cherub
Cast Cement Figure of a Cherub

Cast Cement Figure of a Cherub

Unavailable

H 39 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Cast Cement Figure of a Cherub

Located in Woodbury, CT

His right elbow and forearm upon another book. He holds a quill in his right hand. His left had holds an open book, at which he is glancing.

Category

Early 20th Century Classical Greek Antique Quilling

Materials

Cement

French Directoire Style Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier W/ Arrows, Early 20th
French Directoire Style Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier W/ Arrows, Early 20th

French Directoire Style Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier W/ Arrows, Early 20th

Located in Charleston, SC

The Classical Bronze Chandelier has an open work cylinder cage made out of eight two-tone Arrows with Patinated Shafts mounted with Gilt Quills and Arrowheads mounted to two Gilt Ree...

Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748
Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748

Unavailable

H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748

By Bow Porcelain

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

He wears a winged helmet and sandals, a loosely draped pink, white, and yellow washed cloak over a short tunic, and leans arrogantly against bales, his message sack over his left sho...

Category

Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830
Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830

Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Remarkable pair of English porcelain Swan inkwells, the ‘Royal’ form with gilt crown and chain around their necks, their upraised wings shielding a square opening to an ink chamber, ...

Category

1830s English Antique Quilling

Sheraton Mahogany and Inlaid Lady's Compendium Table
Sheraton Mahogany and Inlaid Lady's Compendium Table

Sheraton Mahogany and Inlaid Lady's Compendium Table

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H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 17.33 in

Sheraton Mahogany and Inlaid Lady's Compendium Table

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A very good George III period mahogany and inlaid Lady's Compendium table, the rectangular crossbanded hinged top opening to reveal a fitted writing area with a leather lined reading...

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Quilling

Original Oil Painting of Scribe & Raven
Original Oil Painting of Scribe & Raven

Original Oil Painting of Scribe & Raven

Unavailable

H 30 in W 26 in

Original Oil Painting of Scribe & Raven

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Unusual painting by unknown artist. With quill in mid-air and physical positioning of drawing back, it appears there is imminent confrontation or threat.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Quilling

Materials

Board

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Located in Shakespeare, ON

The hinged lid lifts to reveal four porcelain inkwells and three quill holders inside the box.

Category

19th Century French Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

Unavailable

H 51 in W 34 in D 22 in

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

Located in Dorking, GB

This would probably have been used to store small items such as a pot of ink, quills and a blotter. It may also have supported a candlestick.

Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Quilling

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

Unavailable

H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

Located in Antwerp, BE

Originally there would have been a feather quill but now there is a pencil. I have shown this piece used as a vase, as this is how I like to use ink wells today.

Category

19th Century French Antique Quilling

Chippendale Period Mahogany Longcase Clock
Chippendale Period Mahogany Longcase Clock

Chippendale Period Mahogany Longcase Clock

Unavailable

H 98 in W 21.5 in D 10.75 in

Chippendale Period Mahogany Longcase Clock

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

The superb case is typical of the best London work, with excellent proportions, solid Mahogany trunk door, choice flame veneers with excellent mouldings and lovely color having quart...

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Quilling

Chinese Porcelain Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Mounted Inkstand, 19th Century
Chinese Porcelain Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Mounted Inkstand, 19th Century

Chinese Porcelain Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Mounted Inkstand, 19th Century

Located in Redding, CA

With the fabulous cast gilt quill wow! Not original of course but it looks great.

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

George IV Mahogany Wardrobe by William Trotter of Edinburgh, circa 1820
George IV Mahogany Wardrobe by William Trotter of Edinburgh, circa 1820

George IV Mahogany Wardrobe by William Trotter of Edinburgh, circa 1820

By William Trotter

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Below the bottom of the top panels there is a section which is framed in the form of quilling and this runs around the side of the wardrobe.

Category

1820s Scottish George IV Antique Quilling

Materials

Mahogany

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Baillon À Paris
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Baillon À Paris

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Baillon À Paris

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H 14.18 in W 12.21 in D 4.34 in

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Baillon À Paris

Located in Warsaw, PL

Flanking the clock is a tall, graceful figurine of a woman, symbolizing knowledge and creativity, holding a book in one hand and a feather quill in the other. Beside her stands a chi...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Scottish Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Gordon and Watson, Ayr
Scottish Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Gordon and Watson, Ayr

Scottish Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Gordon and Watson, Ayr

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H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 22.45 in

Scottish Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Gordon and Watson, Ayr

Located in Edinburgh, GB

With solid mahogany top, reeded fore-edge and 3 drawers to the frieze, which have quilling pattern to their facing. Beneath are 4 full length drawers, which retain their original tur...

Category

19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'

Located in London, GB

Often fitted with a leather or silk-covered writing surface, and with one or more drawers, as in this fine example, for the storage of quills and other paraphernalia, these pieces we...

Category

Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Quilling

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand, London, 1839, Charles Fox
Victorian Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand, London, 1839, Charles Fox

Victorian Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand, London, 1839, Charles Fox

By Charles Fox

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

The inkstand has a elegantly designed quill/pen tray incorporated with raised naturalistic wells for additional highlights.

Category

1830s British Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Located in Paris, FR

The belt, decorated with thin stylized ornaments, unveils a sliding writing surface covered with black and gold-tooled leather, fitted with its inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X...

Category

1820s French Charles X Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Victorian Antique Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand London 1839 Charles Fox
Victorian Antique Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand London 1839 Charles Fox

Victorian Antique Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand London 1839 Charles Fox

By Charles Fox

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

The inkstand has a elegantly designed quill/pen tray incorporated with raised naturalistic wells for additional highlights.

Category

1830s British Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Ottoman Silver, Enamel and Gold Ceremonial Medal, Order of Medjidie
19th Century Ottoman Silver, Enamel and Gold Ceremonial Medal, Order of Medjidie

19th Century Ottoman Silver, Enamel and Gold Ceremonial Medal, Order of Medjidie

Located in London, GB

On the obverse of the star is Sultan Abdülmecid's royal cipher surrounded by an inscription on a gold-bordered circle of red enamel; all on a star of seven triple quills with small c...

Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Romantic Antique Quilling

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault

French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Marseille, FR

The container for writing accessories such as the quill is housed in a hollowed-out marble terrace, the cups for the ink are in gilt bronze and chiseled with foliage decorations.

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

High-Stepping Dancer

Clara TiceHigh-Stepping Dancer

Unavailable

H 8 in W 5 in

High-Stepping Dancer

By Clara Tice

Located in New York, NY

For the next several years, Tice contributed drawings to Vanity Fair, as well as to “little magazines” like Rogue, Playboy, The Quill, and newspapers including The New York Times, th...

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1910s Antique Quilling

Materials

Ink, Paper

17th Century Old Master Drawing by a Pupil of Rembrandt: Composition Study
17th Century Old Master Drawing by a Pupil of Rembrandt: Composition Study

17th Century Old Master Drawing by a Pupil of Rembrandt: Composition Study

Located in Gouda, NL

Interestingly, the as yet unidentified artist commenced with a vertical composition, showing much of a Classical columned building in the background, but then redefined, or ‘cropped’...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique Quilling

Materials

Ink

Non Regulation Officer's Sword White Brass Hilt Ca 1830-1850
Non Regulation Officer's Sword White Brass Hilt Ca 1830-1850

Non Regulation Officer's Sword White Brass Hilt Ca 1830-1850

Located in Palm City, FL

It was likely made to the personal design of an officer who had it commissioned with these very distinctive features: Pistol grip pommel Acorn finals on the quillions Shell sh...

Category

19th Century American Antique Quilling

Materials

Steel, Brass

Howard Kyle as Wu Sin Yin in "The Yellow Jacket"

Howard Kyle as Wu Sin Yin in "The Yellow Jacket"

Located in New York, NY

For the next several years, Tice contributed drawings to Vanity Fair, as well as to “little magazines” like Rogue, Playboy, The Quill, and newspapers including The New York Times, th...

Category

1910s Antique Quilling

Materials

Ink, Paper

Schuyler Ladd as Daffodil in "The Yellow Jacket"

Schuyler Ladd as Daffodil in "The Yellow Jacket"

By Clara Tice

Located in New York, NY

For the next several years, Tice contributed drawings to Vanity Fair, as well as to “little magazines” like Rogue, Playboy, The Quill, and newspapers including The New York Times, th...

Category

1910s Antique Quilling

Materials

Ink, Paper

Mary Nash

Clara TiceMary Nash, c.1916

Unavailable

H 8.25 in W 5.625 in

Mary Nash

By Clara Tice

Located in New York, NY

For the next several years, Tice contributed drawings to Vanity Fair, as well as to “little magazines” like Rogue, Playboy, The Quill, and newspapers including The New York Times, th...

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1910s Dada Antique Quilling

Materials

Ink, Paper

Studies Of A Lion, Boar, Dog And Eagles, Stefano Della Bella
Studies Of A Lion, Boar, Dog And Eagles, Stefano Della Bella

Studies Of A Lion, Boar, Dog And Eagles, Stefano Della Bella

By Stefano Della Bella

Located in New York, NY

On this sheet, della Bella drew on both sides using his recognizable technique of making delicate preliminary sketches in black chalk worked over, in a more finished manner, wit...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Quilling

Materials

Pen

Woodcut Engraving of Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony’s Dream in 1517
Woodcut Engraving of Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony’s Dream in 1517

Woodcut Engraving of Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony’s Dream in 1517

Located in Gallatin, TN

In the dream, a monk wrote something on the door of his Castle Church with a pen whose quill stretched all the way to Rome and threatened to knock the tiara from the pope’s head.

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18th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Engraving

DOME QUILL BOX
DOME QUILL BOX

DOME QUILL BOX

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H 4 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in

DOME QUILL BOX

Located in New York, NY

19th Century dome-shaped-top porcupine quill box with ebony and ivory detail. The inside top intricately inlaid with an elephant design and signed: “Ceylon”.

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19th Century English Antique Quilling

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Native American Great Lakes Knife Sheath with Trade Knife

Located in Mount Horeb, WI

An exceptional late 19th-century Native American elaborately decorated sheath, attributed to the Great Lakes or Eastern Woodlands region. Probably Ojibwe/Chippewa. The dark cloth she...

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1890s American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Silk, Beads

19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box
19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box

19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box

Located in Tampa, FL

beautiful 19th century English Regency style trinket box, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. The box features intricate inlay work across the surface, highl...

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1890s English Antique Quilling

Materials

Silk, Wood

Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century
Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century

Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

VERY DECORATIVE VIZAGAPATAM BOX Vizagapatam, India, 19th Century. Rustic workmanship will only add to the decorative appeal of this Anglo-Indian footed domed casket in ebonized woo...

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone

Antique Indian Teak Cash Box with Locking Key and Brass Accents
Antique Indian Teak Cash Box with Locking Key and Brass Accents

Antique Indian Teak Cash Box with Locking Key and Brass Accents

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful, rustic antique Indian merchant's cash box hand crafted out of teak and accented with brass corner brackets, handle and medallions. The key turns and the lid slides open ...

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1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century
An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century Description: Constructed from wood, featuring naturally shed porcupine quills inlaid between decorative band...

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20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Other

19th Century Anglo-Indian Mughal Jewelry Box, Hand-Carved Sandalwood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Mughal Jewelry Box, Hand-Carved Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Mughal Jewelry Box, Hand-Carved Sandalwood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

19th century Anglo-Indian Mughal wood box, inlaid and hand carved with the Taj Mahal and some flowers all around. Jewelry box, Anglo-Raj box from India in great condition. Nice Mugha...

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Quilling

Materials

Sandalwood

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By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating t...

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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Antique Quilling

Materials

Wicker

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$686Sale Price / item|52% Off

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By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Quilling

Materials

Oak

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French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Quilling

Materials

Metal, Bronze

COMOR Brass Casting Monumental Wall Sconce
COMOR Brass Casting Monumental Wall Sconce

COMOR Brass Casting Monumental Wall Sconce

$2,336 / item

H 21.65 in W 9.44 in D 2.75 in

COMOR Brass Casting Monumental Wall Sconce

Located in İstiklal, TR

COMOR Brass Casting Wall Sconce, a luminary that transcends the ordinary to become a statement piece in your décor. This wall sconce isn't just a source of light; it's a geometric ma...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce

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By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Quilling

Materials

Metal

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Anglo Indian Inlaid Work Box

Anglo Indian Inlaid Work Box

$950

H 5 in W 12 in D 8 in

Anglo Indian Inlaid Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

An anglo Indian workbox made of ebony. The tray lifts up from the box on the lid which is also inlaid in ivory and ebony and has a bone round disc that is signed New Bedford 1810. Th...

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1810s Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone, Ivory, Ebony

Specchio Veneziano in Vetro di Murano "Boston" in Stile Contemporaneo
Specchio Veneziano in Vetro di Murano "Boston" in Stile Contemporaneo

Specchio Veneziano in Vetro di Murano "Boston" in Stile Contemporaneo

By Fratelli Tosi

Located in Murano Venezia, IT

" Boston" Specchio di Lusso in Stile Contemporaneo, la cornice in Vetro di Murano è di colore Nero e fa parte della nuova serie a numero limitato "Curve", una vera opera d'arte reali...

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2010s Italian Other Antique Quilling

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Giltwood Baroque Ornament, Carved, Italy Circa 1650-1750
Giltwood Baroque Ornament, Carved, Italy Circa 1650-1750

Giltwood Baroque Ornament, Carved, Italy Circa 1650-1750

$520Sale Price|53% Off

H 25.2 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Giltwood Baroque Ornament, Carved, Italy Circa 1650-1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament. Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Large Contemporary Abstract Painting Gestural Mixed Media Mediterranean Light
Large Contemporary Abstract Painting Gestural Mixed Media Mediterranean Light

Large Contemporary Abstract Painting Gestural Mixed Media Mediterranean Light

By Ángel Celada

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Large contemporary abstract painting with gestural marks and layered mixed media textures inspired by Mediterranean light and atmosphere. This work by Ángel Celada develops an open ...

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2010s Contemporary Antique Quilling

Materials

Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board, Wax Crayon, Wax

Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool
Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool

Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool

$1,925

H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in

Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool

Located in Houston, TX

1940s Italian gilt iron bamboo stool with leopard velvet upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Quilling

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early 20th-century Venetian Grotto Chairs
Pair of Early 20th-century Venetian Grotto Chairs

Pair of Early 20th-century Venetian Grotto Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Odds are good that you haven't seen many of these, with their scallop shell backs and seats, dolphin-head arms, and particularly such strange, roughened, coral-textured legs suggesti...

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel
French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel

French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel

$7,950

H 97.25 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Quilling

Materials

Sheet Metal

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Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Louis XVI Bedside Tables

Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Louis XVI Bedside Tables

$8,950 / set

H 32.375 in W 16.75 in D 22.5 in

Pair of 18th Century Tuscan Louis XVI Bedside Tables

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined pair of Tuscan bedside tables from the second half of the 18th century, beautifully veneered in walnut and accented with delicate lemonwood and fruitwood string inlay. Exem...

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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Antique Baroque Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1750
Antique Baroque Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1750

Antique Baroque Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1750

$772Sale Price|41% Off

H 10.04 in W 9.06 in D 2.96 in

Antique Baroque Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below includes the wooden base. H:25,5cm W:23cm D:7,5cm

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf

Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf

By Pauly & Co.

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver Leaf

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Antique Quilling For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique quilling for your home. An antique quilling — often made from wood, bone and ebony — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique quilling — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique quilling, those designed in Folk Art, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique quilling over the years, but those crafted by Sioux Indian Art, Native American Art and Henry Chawner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Quilling?

The average selling price for an antique quilling at 1stDibs is $1,592, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.