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Barndt Koblenz - Early 20th Century Oil, Saying Grace
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming depiction of a family gathered around a dining table. The artists shows the soft flickers of candles illuminating the faces of the figures as they bow their heads in praye...
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Early 20th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Oil
Saying goodbye to the friar in the monastery, Spanish costumbrist scene painting
By José Benlliure
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed low-right.
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Late 19th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 7.49 in W 9.65 in
19th Century Belgian Realist Oil Painting - Young Lady Saying Grace at Supper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Alfred Verstraeten (1858-1936) Belgian, signed
Title: Giving Thanks
Medium: oil painting, on canvas, unframed.
Size: painting: 21.5” x 13.25” (54.5 x 33.5cm)
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Sayings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.5 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
19th Century French Oil on Board Painting "Saying Grace" in Carved Gilt Frame
By Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Located in Dallas, TX
after saying grace in the manner of Chardin. The interior of the home is simple, austere and calm. The
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Early 19th Century French Antique Sayings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
H 22 in W 18 in D 1.75 in
Antique German Wine Table or Stand with Hand-Carved Saying and Sculptural Legs
Located in Lisse, NL
anything you may have ever seen is the carved saying. All hand-carved into the solid wooden rim of this
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Sayings
Materials
Wood, Leather
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H 31 in Dm 17 in
c1800 Antique Early American Hand Stitched Glass Shadow Box Scene Man & His Dog
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1800 Antique Early American Hand Stitched Glass Shadow Box Scene Man & His Dog. Man is saying his
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Early 1800s American Classical Antique Sayings
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 5.5 in D 36 in
Circle of William Henry Hunt (1790-1864)- Framed Watercolour, The Violin Lesson
By William Henry Hunt
Located in Corsham, GB
The saying practice makes perfect springs to mind when describing this fine watercolour of a young
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Mid-19th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Watercolor
Late 19th Century Gouache - Last Goodbyes
Located in Corsham, GB
A poignant study of a mother and child saying goodbye to a knight on horseback as he rides into the
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Late 19th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Gouache
Antique 17th-century Silver and iron seal fob/pendant
Located in Braintree, GB
English words saying '' Bethouf faitful unto death '' -
"Think faithfully till death."
Tested positive
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17th Century British Antique Sayings
Materials
Silver
Dimos 22k Gold Ancient Greek God of Love "Eros" Earrings
Located in Athens, GR
where the famous saying fits, one picture a million words.
Would love to hear from you email or message
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Sayings
Materials
22k Gold
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W 0.787 in D 0.157 in L 2.362 in
Snaffles Print, WW1 Military Print, the 'D.R.'
By Charles "Snaffles" Johnson Payne
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
despatch rider on a motor cycle racing past two dead riders in the road, a sign saying "Do not loiter here
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sayings
Materials
Paper
Dimos 22k Gold Ancient Greek God of Love "Eros" Ring
Located in Athens, GR
saying fits, one picture a million words.
DIMENSIONS
Length of decorative part: 1.378", 3.5cm
Width of
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Sayings
Materials
22k Gold
Dimos 22k Gold Ancient Greek God of Love "Eros" Bracelet
Located in Athens, GR
double clasp ensures safety. Perhaps this is where the famous saying fits, one picture a million words
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Sayings
Materials
22k Gold
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W 1.181 in D 0.196 in L 8.464 in
Extra Large English Victorian Dome Top Steamer Travel Trunk. Monogrammed F.H.D.
Located in Leicester, GB
saying; F.H.D.
Inside there are two compartments; on the top is a fabric container for lighter items
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 22.45 in W 33.47 in D 20.08 in
Vaas met Bloemen, Flower Still Life, Dutch, Impressionist
Located in Wiscasset, ME
refused saying, “You are good enough to continue by yourself," after visiting Ritsema’s studio twice
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Sayings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
A Fine 19th Century Pastoral Watercolor by Claude Hayes, Irish RI ROI RWS
By Claude Hayes
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
saying “Maintaining worthily and without imitation their breezy open air style, Hayes work had the power
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Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Other
19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
us). Rare in its form but useful in Modern Times to be a space saver, like saying two in one.
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1830s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sayings
Materials
Birch
H 59.06 in W 49.61 in D 20.08 in
20th Century French Rusty Metal Blue Post Box
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage French post box in rusty blue metal with lovely lettering in front saying "BOITE AUS
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sayings
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Fan Box
Located in Tampa, FL
with an oriental saying on silk.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Sayings
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
Traytable made in Rörstrand, Sweden around 1770
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
the tray there is a signature saying, "Rörstrand 12/6, 1770, 42, B.K.H
The legs are ornated with
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Sayings
Materials
Wood, Faience
World War 2 Motoring Print, Snaffles Lithograph, "the D.R."
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
, a sign saying "Do not loiter here, this spot is DANGEROUS", a wayside shrine with Jesus on the cross
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Early 20th Century British Antique Sayings
Materials
Paper
Antique Renaissance Wall Coat Rack Homage to Rembrandt & The Night Watch ca 1880
Located in Lisse, NL
history of mankind. We would not go as far as saying that this coat rack too is an important antique, but
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Late 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Sayings
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 12.4 in W 45.9 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Louis Style French Painting or Picture Frame Christie’s Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
exhibits the mustard colored bole.
William Morris is quoted as saying, “Have nothing in your houses that
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sayings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
H 34 in W 40.25 in D 3.25 in
Antique 18k gold keeper ring, Knot ring, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
romantic version of the origin is that they were worn as pre marriage rings, basically saying that the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sayings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique, Large and Stunning Embossed Brass on Wood, Decorative Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and rare, brass firewood bucket with an important saying.
For the collectors of
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Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Brass
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H 18.6 in W 17 in D 15.6 in
19th Century Dutch Style Faux Tortoise Ebonized Antique Painting Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Morris is quoted as saying, “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to
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Late 19th Century European Antique Sayings
Materials
Wood
H 36.13 in W 29 in D 2.75 in
Early 19th Century French Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon I
Located in London, GB
saying his final goodbyes following his abdication on his way to the island of Elba. Napoleon would
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19th Century French Empire Antique Sayings
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique German Engraved Marble Whimsical Butchers Shop Cutting Boards
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
script amusing sayings in German
Loosely translates to
Left Board says 'Man does no live by ham alone
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Sayings
Materials
Marble
H 12.25 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in
Rembrandt Bugatti "Storks at Rest" Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Regard, 1981, p. 166.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
An Alsatian saying says “Blessed is the home
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sayings
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Mourning Vulcanite Locket
Located in London, GB
missing - and therefore comes apart as two sections
But saying this the two pieces cleverly snap together
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Sayings
Allegory Triumph Of Art Over Time De Visch Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
would represent the personification of Time (according to the saying "Volat irreparabile tempus") and
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Sayings
Materials
Oil
A Pair Of White Marble Portrait Roundels of 'Morning' and 'Evening'
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
) continued by saying, “Colby has, in this work, cut, in deep letters, upon the obdurate, adamantine rock of
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19th Century Italian Antique Sayings
Materials
Carrara Marble
Michigan Landscape
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
know what he was saying but I understood part of it and got the rest from Mr. S.”
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Sayings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Victorian Family Bible c.1850 Leather Bound
Located in London, GB
, challenged him to read it, saying that he would buy it for him if he could do so; Brown succeeded. His
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1850s Antique Sayings
Materials
Leather
18 Karat Yellow Gold, "Chimere" Brooch, E.Froment-Meurice, Paris 1900
By Émile Froment-Meurice
Located in Heerlen, NL
children. He gives a cardboard box with this brooch to a 12 year old girl from this group. Without saying a
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Sayings
Materials
18k Gold
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W 2.96 in D 0.36 in L 2.01 in
Victorian 1.55 Ct Natural Ruby .40 Ct Old Diamond 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
) saying from the colour, combined with a selection of old mine cut Diamonds interspacing the crown with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Clover Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Gold And Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
of the common three-leaf clover. According to traditional sayings, such clovers bring good luck
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Sayings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
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W 0.98 in D 0.25 in L 1.1 in
Large Art Deco French Woman with a Swan, France 1930:40s, Plaster with Patina
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Forest, BE
. There's a engraving saying "333 Moderna" on the base behind the woman. It is not noticeable from front
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sayings
Materials
Plaster
H 13.78 in W 23.82 in D 7.09 in
Late 19th Century Majolica Plate with Publican Portrait, by J. Maresch Austria
By Johann Maresch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
background surrounded by grapes and leaves with a german saying. Meaning is: the drop will probably get you
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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
The first time model: the enigmatic young bohemian girl in traditional dress
Located in Norwich, GB
I love the feisty attitude of the girl depicted! With her hand on her hip, she seems to be saying
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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Sayings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22.45 in W 16.54 in D 1.58 in
Daughter Taking Leave of Parents
By Lucius Wolcott Hitchcock
Located in Fort Washington, PA
girl saying goodbye to her parents.
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Early 20th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Disegno del Doni; Partito in più ragionamenti, ..scoltura e pittura
Located in Middletown, NY
-page, with Giolito di Ferrari's famous device (phoenix, motto saying 'from my death I live eternal life
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16th Century English Antique Sayings
Materials
Leather, Paper
French faience Passover plate, JUDAICA 19th century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
that day, saying: It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came forth out of Egypt
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Pottery
Set of Four, Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Engravings, Horses and Carriages
Located in Cotignac, FR
wit and then hand coloured. Each engraving is titled with popular sayings from the time and quotes
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Early 19th Century English School Antique Sayings
Materials
Ink, Paper
H 5.32 in W 24.22 in D 0.79 in
14K Gold Pocket Hunter Watch by American Watch Co. Waltham, Chronograph Repeater
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
. Solid 14 Karat Gold Case. All three lids 14 Karat gold, hallmarked.
Case with the Latin saying "fortis
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19th Century American Antique Sayings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Griotte Rouge Vases Attributed to Charles-henri-Joseph Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
his non-European subjects. In 1862, Cordier is quoted as saying: "Beauty does not belong to a single
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sayings
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Engraving of the Palace of Henry VIII and Hunting Scene with Greyhounds, 1626
Located in Langweer, NL
sayings, which seems to be the case with the text included in this image.
The hunting scene in the
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1620s Antique Sayings
Materials
Paper
H 5.91 in W 7.01 in D 0 in
Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
sayings that we use on Valentine's Day. The shape is thought to come from old compass cases carried aboard
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1880s Bajan Victorian Antique Sayings
Materials
Shell
Antique Russian Glass and Enamel Vodka Drinking Set
Located in London, GB
drinking sayings in Cyrillic.
The sayings translate as:
'The best is to drink water which has been
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Sayings
Materials
Enamel
"Pre-Sukhothai, as it is likely 10/11thC
Located in Ukiah, CA
This may be my all-time favorite of all the SE Asian Buddhas I have ever owned--and that is saying
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sayings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Khotan Rug. Size: 6 ft 1 in x 11 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
— which is saying something significant, due to the very well deserved reputation enjoyed by Khotans as
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Late 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Sayings
Materials
Wool
Good-bye to the Studio
By E.M. Jackson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 22.70" x 30.70"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
"Derry was saying
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Early 20th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'I Sleep but my Heart Waketh', 18th Century Italian School
Located in London, GB
that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled
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18th Century Antique Sayings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Kees Van Dongen Circus Performers 1900s Vintage Vibrant Figure Fauvist Signed
By Kees van Dongen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
remains to enlarge their jewels. They are ravished. This remark is reminiscent of another of his sayings
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Early 1900s Fauvist Antique Sayings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
Located in Kastrup, DK
cards today, only it was made more prominent). The sign honors the officer saying he did many good
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sayings
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Style Large Picture Mirror Frame 22 x 13
Located in Atlanta, GA
charm of this antique frame.
William Morris is quoted as saying, “Have nothing in your houses that you
Category
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Sayings
Materials
Wood
H 20.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.75 in
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
of any form from the 18th century which remain in good condition as it goes without saying that over
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Sayings
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Empire Style Mahogany Large Picture Frame 36 x 20
Located in Atlanta, GA
to the character and charm of this antique frame.
William Morris is quoted as saying, “Have nothing
Category
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Sayings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Napoléon au Tombeu de Frédéric Le Grand - Etching - 1837
Located in Roma, IT
Prussia with 160,000 men. He entered Potsdam and went to the grave of Frederick the Great saying: "If he
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1830s Modern Antique Sayings
Materials
Etching
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Drawing Picture Frame 15 x 12
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique frame.
William Morris is quoted as saying, “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sayings
Materials
Gold Leaf
No Reserve
H 12 in W 18.25 in D 1.5 in
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique sayings available for sale. The range of distinct antique sayings — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique sayings available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sayings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique sayings over the years, but those made by Dagoty are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for antique sayings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique sayings begin at $450 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,635.
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