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Rare Classical Bombe Sideboard or Server, New York
Rare Classical Bombe Sideboard or Server, New York

Rare Classical Bombe Sideboard or Server, New York

Located in Providence, RI

View the close-ups of the side, with its beautifully scribed skirt. It is the work of a first class shop.

Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Scribe

Materials

Mahogany

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Cube Steamer Trunk
Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Cube Steamer Trunk

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Cube Steamer Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The interior is exceptionally clean with cream-colored linen interior and original, intact label reads: "l. Rue Scribe Paris Louis Vuitton 149 New Bond St London" and numbered: 165030.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Scribe

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Nautical Striking Bulkhead Clock Incorporating the ‘Dog Watches'
Late Victorian Nautical Striking Bulkhead Clock Incorporating the ‘Dog Watches'

Late Victorian Nautical Striking Bulkhead Clock Incorporating the ‘Dog Watches'

Located in Greenlawn, NY

The back of the dial has an abundance of repairer’s scribe marks beginning in 1887. The name ‘Parsons’ is inscribed in several places and might be a hint to the provenance.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Scribe

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs
Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs

Rare Pair of George II Yew, Elm and Ash Gothic Windsor Armchairs

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

A pair of Gothic Windsor armchairs, both with a characteristic top bow made in two parts which join together to form a pointed arch back with a scribed edge line. With an elaborate G...

Category

1750s English Antique Scribe

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Circa 1888 Antique Swedish Writing Desk in Birch with Matching Ballon Back Chair
Circa 1888 Antique Swedish Writing Desk in Birch with Matching Ballon Back Chair

Circa 1888 Antique Swedish Writing Desk in Birch with Matching Ballon Back Chair

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Unionville, TN

Handcrafted in Sweden, circa 1888, as indicated by the faint, hand-scribed marking inside the drawer. Constructed from solid flame birch, a prized Scandinavian hardwood, with pine in...

Category

1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Scribe

Materials

Birch

Antique Essex Crystal Chimney Sweeper Charm, Silver Lucky Sweep Pendant
Antique Essex Crystal Chimney Sweeper Charm, Silver Lucky Sweep Pendant

Antique Essex Crystal Chimney Sweeper Charm, Silver Lucky Sweep Pendant

Located in Rottedam, NL

The image is then etched into the piece of stone with a scribe pencil. The engraving begins with handmade soft steel tools.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Scribe

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver

William IV Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 Number 24
William IV Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 Number 24

William IV Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 Number 24

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summary: Antique 19th century William IV Military Campaign chest circa 1820 Solid teak Dismantles into two sections Original recessed shaped brass handles Brass bindings & c...

Category

1820s British William IV Antique Scribe

Materials

Brass

William IV Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 Number 24
William IV Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 Number 24

William IV Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 Number 24

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summary: Antique 19th century William IV Military Campaign chest circa 1820 Solid teak Dismantles into two sections Original recessed shaped brass handles Brass bindings and...

Category

1820s British William IV Antique Scribe

Materials

Brass

Black 'Onyx' Crystal Baccarat Vase
Black 'Onyx' Crystal Baccarat Vase

Black 'Onyx' Crystal Baccarat Vase

By L'Escalier de Cristal, Baccarat

Located in Jonquerettes, FR

In 1873 the shop will expand by moving to the corner of the Scribe and Auber streets. It was around 1885 that his son Georges (1853-1944) and Henry (?

Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Scribe

Materials

Crystal

English Letters Patent Issued by King George II in 1749 on Vellum w/seal
English Letters Patent Issued by King George II in 1749 on Vellum w/seal

English Letters Patent Issued by King George II in 1749 on Vellum w/seal

Located in Gallatin, TN

They are called “letters” (plural) from their Latin name litterae patentes, used by medieval and later scribes when the documents were written in Latin, in the ancient sense of a col...

Category

16th Century Antique Scribe

Materials

Ink, Vellum

19th Century Pine Trunk
19th Century Pine Trunk

19th Century Pine Trunk

Located in Fulton, CA

Handsome 19th century pine trunk with a beautiful patina. Hand scribed dovetail construction, original wrought iron hinges.

Category

Late 19th Century English Primitive Antique Scribe

Materials

Pine

Antique Brass Bound Walnut Writing Box
Antique Brass Bound Walnut Writing Box

Antique Brass Bound Walnut Writing Box

Located in Stutton, GB

Antique brass bound walnut writing box with lovely walnut veneer, brass tablet to the top and escutcheon, brass straps and corners, inside original writing scribe with tooled border,...

Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Scribe

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau

Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Good quality Georgian style burr walnut bureau having two short over three long graduated drawers with a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior comprising of pigeonholes ,dra...

Category

1910s English Antique Scribe

Antique Oak Coffer, Georgian Kist Trunk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1780, B1842
Antique Oak Coffer, Georgian Kist Trunk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1780, B1842

Antique Oak Coffer, Georgian Kist Trunk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1780, B1842

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique oak coffer, Georgian Kist Trunk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1780, B1842 Scotland, 1780 Solid oak Original finish Triple panel top Typical carved frieze to the top Wi...

Category

1780s Scottish Georgian Antique Scribe

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk

Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk

Located in London, west Sussex

The top has a hand-stained inset leather scriber, in genuine cow hide. Kneehole Dimensions: Width 17” (43cm) height 25” (64cm).

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Scribe

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

16th Century, Set of the Four Evangelists
16th Century, Set of the Four Evangelists

16th Century, Set of the Four Evangelists

Located in Santa Fe, NM

The flesh tones of the head, hands and feet would be applied by a painter, and yet another artisan would be responsible for the embellishment of the drapery using a technique called ...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Scribe

18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Gold Embroidered on Silk Velvet Panel
18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Gold Embroidered on Silk Velvet Panel

18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Gold Embroidered on Silk Velvet Panel

Located in Oakland Park, FL

IHS is a Christogram, a combination of letters that represent the holy name "Jesus." Early scribes would abbreviate the sacred names of Jesus by using the first two letters of the na...

Category

18th Century Italian Elizabethan Antique Scribe

Materials

Metallic Thread

Rare Pair of “Koi” Carp Vases Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal
Rare Pair of “Koi” Carp Vases Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal

Rare Pair of “Koi” Carp Vases Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Paris, FR

In 1872 Emile Pannier led alone the firm, and then his sons from 1885 to 1923, whom gave the name of Pannier Frères to the company, located at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets,...

Category

19th Century French Japonisme Antique Scribe

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Scribe For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique scribe for your home. An antique scribe — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique scribe — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique scribe made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made antique scribe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Platerías Martínez, Franz Bergmann and Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann) are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Scribe?

The average selling price for an antique scribe at 1stDibs is $2,450, while they’re typically $331 on the low end and $42,500 for the highest priced.