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Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Located in Reading, Berkshire

match-striker for light. New notepad, Quill Pen modern. With Esteemed Locksmith "Bramah" Lock, no key

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and

Category

Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Quilling

Materials

Faience

Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass

By Piel Frères

Located in Munich, Bavaria

buckle as ' a peacockfeather with short quill, the eye of the feather is represented by a kidney shaped

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Hand Glazed Ceramic Art Nouveau Bowl from Annashåb, 1920s
Hand Glazed Ceramic Art Nouveau Bowl from Annashåb, 1920s

Hand Glazed Ceramic Art Nouveau Bowl from Annashåb, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

glaze through a cow horn and feather quill . Like Danico Annashaab in Denmark was started by former

Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque after Gerrit Dou, Titled "The Schoolmaster"
19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque after Gerrit Dou, Titled "The Schoolmaster"

19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque after Gerrit Dou, Titled "The Schoolmaster"

By Gerrit Dou

Located in New York, NY

the image. His face is lit in concentration as he sharpens his quill. Students in the background are

Category

1850s German Baroque Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Inkwell in red marble with  "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
Inkwell in red marble with  "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

By Henri Chapu

Located in Paris, FR

woman, seated, holding a quill in her right hand and a manuscript in her left hand. This figure

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Quilling

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

French Renaissance Cabinet with Perspectives
French Renaissance Cabinet with Perspectives

French Renaissance Cabinet with Perspectives

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

carved quill-feathers. The upper body The elongated upper body, brings elegance to this piece of

Category

16th Century French Renaissance Antique Quilling

Materials

Walnut

Large Louis XVI Carved Trumeau Mirror
Large Louis XVI Carved Trumeau Mirror

Large Louis XVI Carved Trumeau Mirror

Located in Palm Beach, FL

wood panel; "trophy of amour," showing a crossed basket of quills and flamed torch with surrounding

Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Quilling

A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’
A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’

A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’

Located in London, GB

short rear quill with rounded terminal cast and chased with a horseman against a stippled ground, shell

Category

Late 17th Century English Antique Quilling

Materials

Agate, Silver, Steel

Antique Turkish Etched Brass Qalamdan Inkwell and Pen Case, 1850
Antique Turkish Etched Brass Qalamdan Inkwell and Pen Case, 1850

Antique Turkish Etched Brass Qalamdan Inkwell and Pen Case, 1850

Located in Stamford, CT

dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to the pen case, consisting of two tubes for quill

Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Statue of the 'Allegorie de L'Histoire'
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Statue of the 'Allegorie de L'Histoire'

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Statue of the 'Allegorie de L'Histoire'

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

is draped in a wonderfully executed flowing fabric and holds an ormolu quill in one hand and a

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson
Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson

Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

original bottles, lids, taper stick, snuffer and a quill or wafer compartment. The body has pierced feet

Category

19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Sterling Silver

Granier de Cassagnac - The Porcupine (Irritability - Violence), 1870
Granier de Cassagnac - The Porcupine (Irritability - Violence), 1870

Granier de Cassagnac - The Porcupine (Irritability - Violence), 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

depicted with his head attached to the body of a porcupine. The porcupine is shown bristling its quills

Category

1870s Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

Located in London, GB

the back edge of the base, one to each side are quill holders in leaf decoration. To the centre of

Category

1810s English Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Angel by Ferrand
Patinated Bronze Angel by Ferrand

Patinated Bronze Angel by Ferrand

By Ernest Justin Ferrand

Located in London, GB

winged figure holding a quill pen and an unfurled scroll of paper. She stands naturalistically, her

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress

19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

feather fluffs with quill drops. Floral beaded head band on velvet. Long red (now turned orange-ish) and

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Hide, Beads, Feathers

Rozet René, "Musician" Carrara Marble Sculpture, Period 19th
Rozet René, "Musician" Carrara Marble Sculpture, Period 19th

Rozet René, "Musician" Carrara Marble Sculpture, Period 19th

By René Rozet 1

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

toward the left, he holds with his left gloved hand a sheet of paper and a quill, leaning on a mandolin

Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06
John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06

John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06

Located in Milford, NH

, supplied with paper, quill and inkpot, ruler, pencil, and name card, busily occupied in writing out a fair

Category

Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Quilling

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull
Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull

Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull

Located in London, GB

crossed quills tied with a ribbon to the front centre. The dial set into a shield with laurel wreath above

Category

1810s British Regency Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Marine Splendor: Hand-Colored Zoophytes of the 19th Century
Marine Splendor: Hand-Colored Zoophytes of the 19th Century

Marine Splendor: Hand-Colored Zoophytes of the 19th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

quill pen, hence the name. It's a type of soft coral in the order Pennatulacea. 2. **Actinia equina

Category

1840s Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Burgundian Renaissance Cabinet Depicting the Four Evangelists
Burgundian Renaissance Cabinet Depicting the Four Evangelists

Burgundian Renaissance Cabinet Depicting the Four Evangelists

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

halo over his head. Holding a quill John is writting his gospel under a tree, accompanied by the eagle

Category

16th Century French Renaissance Antique Quilling

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880
Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880

Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

they are attached to has insets on either side for quills or pens. The beautiful marble has a cream

Category

1870s French Louis XIV Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Rare Renaissance Walnut Cabinet  With Its Freestanding Carved Columns
A Rare Renaissance Walnut Cabinet  With Its Freestanding Carved Columns

A Rare Renaissance Walnut Cabinet With Its Freestanding Carved Columns

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

bust, are coming out of quill-feather gains, followed by vegetal designs. In the center, under the

Category

16th Century European Renaissance Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood, Walnut

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk

By George Montague Ellwood

Located in London, GB

just above the writing area flanked by stylised inlaid details of a pair of quills in ink pots the

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Quilling

Materials

Copper

Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Table Lamp by Danico with Purple Flower Decor, 1920s
Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Table Lamp by Danico with Purple Flower Decor, 1920s

Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Table Lamp by Danico with Purple Flower Decor, 1920s

By Kähler Keramik, Danico Pottery, Herman August Kähler

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

horn technique which is achieved by using slip trailed glaze through a cow horn and feather quill. It

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Two Large Sculpted Marble Relief Plaques of St John and St James
Two Large Sculpted Marble Relief Plaques of St John and St James

Two Large Sculpted Marble Relief Plaques of St John and St James

Located in London, GB

hair as he puts a quill to a sheet of parchment. To his right hand side is an eagle, which is a common

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble

French Youth in Traditional Medieval Attire, 1847
French Youth in Traditional Medieval Attire, 1847

French Youth in Traditional Medieval Attire, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

expression. He holds what looks to be a feather or quill in one hand, while the other is extended as if he is

Category

1840s Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

holding a quill in his other hand, whilst the female figure clutches a delicate bouquet of flowers. The

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Quilling

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Arapaho Large Panel Tobacco Bag
19th Century Arapaho Large Panel Tobacco Bag

19th Century Arapaho Large Panel Tobacco Bag

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

century Origin: Arapaho Size: Bag 22", bead panel 11"x9", quilling 6", fringe 4", overall 32". Family

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Hide

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for

Category

Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exceptional Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon
Exceptional Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon

Exceptional Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

a moulded frame with a five-petals flower in its center. On the upper body a long feather quill fill

Category

16th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI-style Writing Table, After Jean-Henri Riesener
Louis XVI-style Writing Table, After Jean-Henri Riesener

Louis XVI-style Writing Table, After Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in San Francisco, CA

cylinder. It has a pull-down, lockable top to hide all the necessities needed for a quill-and-ink world

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box
19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box

19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Porcupine Quill, Coromandel or Salamander wood, ivory, ebony and lac decoration. The Ceylonese lac work was

Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

Located in Dallas, TX

Quill, Coromandel or Salamander wood, ivory, ebony and lac decoration. The Ceylonese lac work was often

Category

Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quilling

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna
Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna

Antique parcel gilt and painted porcelain charger plate by Royal Vienna

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Mary standing before a table, quill in hand, ready to sign the abdication document laid out before her

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Quilling

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

(usually excluding cuffs), entirely covered in glass beads or porcupine quills, and made with hard soles

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins

19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

excluding cuffs), entirely covered in glass beads or porcupine quills, and made with hard soles that

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Quilling

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century English Mahogany Bombé Shape Wine Cooler by Holland & Sons
19th Century English Mahogany Bombé Shape Wine Cooler by Holland & Sons

19th Century English Mahogany Bombé Shape Wine Cooler by Holland & Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

practical Yorkshire inventor, responsible for the first flushing toilet, a beer engine and a quill sharpener

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver Plate

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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.