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Antique Victorian Cameo Banded Agate Gold Earrings
Antique Victorian Cameo Banded Agate Gold Earrings

Antique Victorian Cameo Banded Agate Gold Earrings

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

gold and seed pearls, with a sculpted top and quill-shaped banded agate bottom. 2.5 inches long.

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Louis XVI 18th Century French Provincial Mirror
Louis XVI 18th Century French Provincial Mirror

Louis XVI 18th Century French Provincial Mirror

Located in Doylestown, PA

also the deeply carved wreath and quills and foliate motif. The gilding is original, with the exterior

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Quilling

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A Large and Rare Anglo Indian Box, Kathleen
A Large and Rare Anglo Indian Box, Kathleen

A Large and Rare Anglo Indian Box, Kathleen

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and unusual Anglo Indian Ceylonese quill box, inlaid with the name Kathleen, in bone dots

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Quilling

Materials

Ebony, Bone, Ivory

19th Century Chess Table
19th Century Chess Table

19th Century Chess Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

. The decorations are made with a quill pen. This was a technique used in England in the 19th century

Category

1840s English Antique Quilling

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality John The Evangelist Porcelain Plaque After Domenichino
Fine Quality John The Evangelist Porcelain Plaque After Domenichino

Fine Quality John The Evangelist Porcelain Plaque After Domenichino

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

Evangelist pearing at a hawk holding his quill with a snake circling a gold cup. Handwriting to verso of

Category

19th Century German Greek Revival Antique Quilling

Materials

Enamel

Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905
Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905

Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905

Located in Toronto, Ontario

, taper chamber stick, snuffer and a quill compartments. Hallmarked on each piece throughout. Measures

Category

Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Quilling

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Presentation Pen
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Presentation Pen

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Presentation Pen

By Mahala Jago

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

form of a quill boxed: an addition to our range of diverse office silverware. This exceptional

Category

1830s English Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp
Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp

Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp

Located in Suffolk, GB

male angel holding a torch to one side and a quill and paper to the other standing on a polished oak

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Spelter

19th Century Carved Black Forest Monkey Dutch Shoe German Ink Well Militia
19th Century Carved Black Forest Monkey Dutch Shoe German Ink Well Militia

19th Century Carved Black Forest Monkey Dutch Shoe German Ink Well Militia

Located in Shreveport, LA

master carver~ ~An old carved Black forest quill is included, although we don’t know if it was original

Category

Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Antique Quilling

Materials

Wood

Dutch School Young Painter Red Chalk on Laid Paper
Dutch School Young Painter Red Chalk on Laid Paper

Dutch School Young Painter Red Chalk on Laid Paper

Located in Astoria, NY

, depicting a seated male artist or draftsman figure holding a quill in his right hand, marks to lower left

Category

17th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper

19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850
19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850

19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850

By Robert Hennell

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

compartment for writing quills. Hallmarked English silver, London, year 1850 (p), Maker's mark R.H (Robert

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver

French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp
French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp

French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

bird presumably those who provide the quills and the arrow shaped grip to adjust the shade The shade

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Mochaware Large Barrel Shaped Pitcher
Mochaware Large Barrel Shaped Pitcher

Mochaware Large Barrel Shaped Pitcher

Located in Katonah, NY

be seen most clearly in image #3.) To make these wavy lines the artist used three quills which he

Category

1830s English Folk Art Antique Quilling

Materials

Creamware

Antique Oil On Canvas Painting, Portrait Of A Scholar, C1830
Antique Oil On Canvas Painting, Portrait Of A Scholar, C1830

Antique Oil On Canvas Painting, Portrait Of A Scholar, C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

subject is depicted with a quill in hand, suggesting a connection to academia or literature and is framed

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Canvas

Important Classic Period Moccasins, Seneca
Important Classic Period Moccasins, Seneca

Important Classic Period Moccasins, Seneca

Located in Denver, CO

. Constructed with soft soles, they are decorated on the vamps with a central Lane of dyed bird quill work using

Category

19th Century American Native American Antique Quilling

19TH CENTURY CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING OF A FISH SIGNED
19TH CENTURY CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING OF A FISH SIGNED

19TH CENTURY CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING OF A FISH SIGNED

Located in York County, PA

drawing of a quill pen. Circa 1850-1880 Mounting: The work has been affixed in an archival

Category

19th Century American Antique Quilling

American School Portrait of a Gentleman
American School Portrait of a Gentleman

American School Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Milford, NH

shirt, seated at his desk with a nicely detailed gilt desk set with Cupid figure, inkwell, quill, and

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand

Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

. With a removable well and holes for storing pens and quills, it is decorated with exquisitely hand

Category

19th Century English Other Antique Quilling

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bouillotte shade with ormolu finial of an arrow and majestic winged maiden, with a feathered quill in one

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Quilling

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay
Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay

Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay

Located in Paris, FR

an inkstand. It features a large receptacle for quills and a tray lined with dark purple velvet and

Category

1880s English Antique Quilling

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Velvet

George 111 Mahogany Work / Writing Table
George 111 Mahogany Work / Writing Table

George 111 Mahogany Work / Writing Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

encompassing an ink well and quill pen divided area. Under the top there is a large pull out slide for working

Category

Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Quilling

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Bronze and Marble Inkwell from France
19th Century Empire Bronze and Marble Inkwell from France

19th Century Empire Bronze and Marble Inkwell from France

Located in Dallas, TX

and violet veins. Along the front is a shaped trough for the quill or pen. This is a beautiful

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Quilling

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Pastel - Rebecca
18th Century Pastel - Rebecca

18th Century Pastel - Rebecca

Located in Corsham, GB

writing with a quill. Her fine dress with lace embellishments and a elegant cap reflect the fashion in

Category

18th Century Antique Quilling

Materials

Pastel

Gorgeous Antique Enamel Diamond Gold Griffin Brooch
Gorgeous Antique Enamel Diamond Gold Griffin Brooch

Gorgeous Antique Enamel Diamond Gold Griffin Brooch

Located in South Pasadena, CA

eyes to see each individual feather's quill, even the barbs. Bearing a beautiful patina consistent with

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Bronze, Allegory of History by Georges Bareau, Cast Barbedienne
Bronze, Allegory of History by Georges Bareau, Cast Barbedienne

Bronze, Allegory of History by Georges Bareau, Cast Barbedienne

By Georges Bareau

Located in Paris, FR

French bronze of a nude woman sitting, holding a scroll and a gilt quill. She wears a laurel

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Quilling

Materials

Bronze

Alphonse Mucha "La Plume et La Primevere" Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha "La Plume et La Primevere" Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha "La Plume et La Primevere" Lithograph

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in New York, NY

coiffure holds a goose quill and laurel branches. The aureole surrounding the central figure is based on

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Quilling

Materials

Gesso, Paper

English Regency-Era Penwork Box
English Regency-Era Penwork Box

English Regency-Era Penwork Box

Located in Austin, TX

then ornamented with shadings and details in black india ink with a fine quill pen. The effect is

Category

19th Century English Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Mythological Greek Revival Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Centrepiece
Mythological Greek Revival Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Centrepiece

Mythological Greek Revival Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Centrepiece

By George Angell & Co

Located in London, London

hammer and anvil, perhaps Hephaestus, god of Blacksmiths. The other two are ladies, one with a quill and

Category

1850s English Greek Revival Antique Quilling

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency-Era Penwork Box from England
Regency-Era Penwork Box from England

Regency-Era Penwork Box from England

Located in Austin, TX

quill pen. The effect is delicate and lacy, like an etching in reverse, with light figures on a dark

Category

19th Century English Antique Quilling

Materials

Paper, Wood, Lacquer

19th century Oil Painting "Playtime" by N. Allard Still Life with Cat
19th century Oil Painting "Playtime" by N. Allard Still Life with Cat

19th century Oil Painting "Playtime" by N. Allard Still Life with Cat

Located in Savannah, GA

postcard pinned to the wall. A scale, inkwell, quill pen, vase, candlestick, wick trimmer, letter opener

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Late Victorian Antique Quilling

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Mochaware Pitcher with Cable and Wavy Line Decoration
Mochaware Pitcher with Cable and Wavy Line Decoration

Mochaware Pitcher with Cable and Wavy Line Decoration

Located in Katonah, NY

decorated with four wavy white lines. The lines were made with quills dipped in white slip and dragged over

Category

Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Quilling

Materials

Creamware

Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

Located in Forney, TX

panel. Decorative antique quill like dip pen, nibbs and cylindrical nibb holder included. Dimensions

Category

Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Quilling

Materials

Brass

Outstanding 18th C. Danish Oak Letter/Bible Box Retaining Original Paint
Outstanding 18th C. Danish Oak Letter/Bible Box Retaining Original Paint

Outstanding 18th C. Danish Oak Letter/Bible Box Retaining Original Paint

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

is quite surprising due to its size and able to be carried. Fine quill pens, luxurious stationary and

Category

18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Quilling

Materials

Oak

Outstanding 18th C. Danish Oak Letter/Bible Box Retaining Original Paint
Outstanding 18th C. Danish Oak Letter/Bible Box Retaining Original Paint

Outstanding 18th C. Danish Oak Letter/Bible Box Retaining Original Paint

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

is quite surprising due to its size and able to be carried. Fine quill pens, luxurious stationary and

Category

18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Quilling

Materials

Oak

Antique Mochaware Pottery Jug Decorated with Slip
Antique Mochaware Pottery Jug Decorated with Slip

Antique Mochaware Pottery Jug Decorated with Slip

Located in Katonah, NY

been applied with a three chambered cup. During the process the quills were sometimes separated and

Category

Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Quilling

Materials

Creamware

Butler & McCarty Coin Silver Granville Teaspoons, set of six
Butler & McCarty Coin Silver Granville Teaspoons, set of six

Butler & McCarty Coin Silver Granville Teaspoons, set of six

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the name Julia, written in script, against a deep diamond pattern etched ground. A quill-like

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Quilling

Materials

Silver

16th Century Framed French Hand Written Document
16th Century Framed French Hand Written Document

16th Century Framed French Hand Written Document

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

quill pen and dipped ink. The parchment has been framed within a silver/gold coloured frame against a

Category

16th Century Renaissance Antique Quilling

Materials

Parchment Paper, Ink

Mochaware Tankard Made in England Circa 1820
Mochaware Tankard Made in England Circa 1820

Mochaware Tankard Made in England Circa 1820

Located in Katonah, NY

This mochaware tankard has a rare design of white five quill and dot trailed slip decoration. Made

Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Quilling

Materials

Earthenware

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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.