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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H

Located in Portland, OR

, with calligraphic script identifying ingredients including 白菊花, 生薏仁, 冬瓜子, 廣木香, and others — a rare

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Script

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C
Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Located in Doha, QA

single volume. Each sheet is meticulously hand-inscribed in rich black ink with traditional Gothic script

Category

16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Script

Materials

Animal Skin

Japanese Rare Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, 19th century
Japanese Rare Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, 19th century

Japanese Rare Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, 19th century

Located in South Burlington, VT

and compassion. Notice the rare clearly inscribed kanji script top left and right of this lovely

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Script

Materials

Stone

Letter Fragment and Antique Coins in Burgundy Matting and a Gilt Frame
Letter Fragment and Antique Coins in Burgundy Matting and a Gilt Frame

Letter Fragment and Antique Coins in Burgundy Matting and a Gilt Frame

Located in Queens, NY

American (19th Cent) fragment of antique paper with handwritten script and numerical calculations

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Script

Materials

Copper

Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580
Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580

Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580

Located in Langweer, NL

setting. The print is titled Der Hohe-Priester Aaron (“The High Priest Aaron”) in bold Gothic script above

Category

16th Century German Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Thangka Painting on Canvas, Framed
Large Antique Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Thangka Painting on Canvas, Framed

Large Antique Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Thangka Painting on Canvas, Framed

Located in Lincoln, GB

the canvas boasts a historical wax stamp and sacred script inscription. For a discerning collector

Category

19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Script

Materials

Canvas

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Sagittaire" Guéridon
Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Sagittaire" Guéridon

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Sagittaire" Guéridon

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

Gallé’s signature, elegantly integrated in a tendril-like script. Across the surface, curling leaf tips

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum
Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Located in Doha, QA

communal reading, reflected in their bold Gothic script and expansive musical notation. Each leaf features

Category

16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Script

Materials

Animal Skin

Lacquered Coffee Table
Lacquered Coffee Table

Lacquered Coffee Table

$8,900

H 17 in W 48 in D 30 in

Lacquered Coffee Table

By Gracie

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese script, the inset panels mounted on a rectangular top over a base with a deep concave edge apron

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Script

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Handwritten Exorcism Healing & Ritual Mystery Folk Manuscript
Antique Handwritten Exorcism Healing & Ritual Mystery Folk Manuscript

Antique Handwritten Exorcism Healing & Ritual Mystery Folk Manuscript

Located in Doha, QA

Austrian–Bavarian Alpine sphere, executed entirely in German Kurrent script with sacred Latin invocations

Category

17th Century Austrian Antique Script

Materials

Paper, Leather

"Thumb and Finger" Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Floral Urn
"Thumb and Finger" Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Floral Urn

"Thumb and Finger" Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Floral Urn

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Downingtown, PA

impression of a thumb or finger. Markings: Script: Marked in iron-red script: Chamberlain Worcester. Note

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Original French Louis XV Coachbuilder’s Design for a Jeweller’s Trade Carriage
Original French Louis XV Coachbuilder’s Design for a Jeweller’s Trade Carriage

Original French Louis XV Coachbuilder’s Design for a Jeweller’s Trade Carriage

Located in Lincoln, GB

sophisticated heraldic and trade iconography. Crucially, the lower framework features explicit script reading

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with high-relief floral motifs—likely poppies or fuchsias—framing an elegant script monogram. The

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded Jar in the Qing Style
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded Jar in the Qing Style

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded Jar in the Qing Style

Located in Wichita, KS

calligraphic script to the reverse. The palette reflects classic Qing dynasty motifs, executed in overglaze

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Antique Aynsley Porcelain Cup & Saucer Daffodil Decor, England 1880s
Antique Aynsley Porcelain Cup & Saucer Daffodil Decor, England 1880s

Antique Aynsley Porcelain Cup & Saucer Daffodil Decor, England 1880s

By John Aynsley

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

mark/numbers in red overglaze on the saucer. The backstamp, Aynsley in script over Registration number

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450
Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450

Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450

Located in Doha, QA

elegant textura script meticulously hand-lettered in rich brown ink across both sides, accompanied by

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Script

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Paint

An Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Platter
An Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Platter

An Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Platter

By Sarreguemines

Located in New Orleans, LA

were marked with a stamped heavy script 'Sarreguemines'.

Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Majolica

Art Nouveau Bronze Cherub on Cloud Mounted on Marble Socle by Emannuel Villanis
Art Nouveau Bronze Cherub on Cloud Mounted on Marble Socle by Emannuel Villanis

Art Nouveau Bronze Cherub on Cloud Mounted on Marble Socle by Emannuel Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Nouveau script. The figure displays finely rendered details in the wings, curls, and an anatomical

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

and symbolic motifs reminiscent of archaic script forms. The outer border introduces fluid, scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1873
Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1873

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1873

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

script listing the names and weights of the 1873 Eton crew. A beautiful and authentic antique oar

Category

19th Century British Antique Script

Materials

Pine

Post-Impressionist Painting, Still Life Autumn Flowers, 19th Century, Framed
Post-Impressionist Painting, Still Life Autumn Flowers, 19th Century, Framed

Post-Impressionist Painting, Still Life Autumn Flowers, 19th Century, Framed

$2,949Sale Price|22% Off

H 25.99 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in

Post-Impressionist Painting, Still Life Autumn Flowers, 19th Century, Framed

Located in Lisbon, PT

in Cyrillic script, reads: "Осінній букет" (Autumn Bouquet). This simple yet poignant title

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Script

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Albarelli
Pair of Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Albarelli

Pair of Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Albarelli

$1,350 / set

H 8.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Pair of Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Albarelli

Located in Atlanta, GA

, saffron, ochre and green, featuring foliate bands, floral sprigs, and Gothic-script pharmaceutical

Category

19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Script

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior
19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

interior retains its original period character, with an inscription in pre-Revolutionary Russian script

Category

1880s Russian Revival Antique Script

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1874
Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1874

Henley Royal Regatta, Grand Challenge Cup Rowing Oar 1874

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

script listing the names and weights of the 1874 Eton crew. A beautiful and authentic antique oar

Category

19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Script

Materials

Pine

Victorian Period Coin Silver (.900) Mug/Cup By Vincent LaForme
Victorian Period Coin Silver (.900) Mug/Cup By Vincent LaForme

Victorian Period Coin Silver (.900) Mug/Cup By Vincent LaForme

Located in New York, NY

contains the following script engraving: FHH Born June 20 1854 (see photograph for spacing of the

Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 15K Gold Engraved Betrothal Ring, Gunter, Circa 1900, Germany
Antique 15K Gold Engraved Betrothal Ring, Gunter, Circa 1900, Germany

Antique 15K Gold Engraved Betrothal Ring, Gunter, Circa 1900, Germany

Located in Baltimore, MD

'battle warrior' and is hand engraved on the inside in a lovely script. In Germany, the spelling is

Category

Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Script

Materials

15k Gold

Antique French Ovide Yencesse Angel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Antique French Ovide Yencesse Angel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

Antique French Ovide Yencesse Angel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

letter M in gothic script. Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.8 x 0.12 cm (not including jump ring) Weight: 2.05 grams

Category

1890s French Antique Script

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 4
Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 4

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 4

$2,995 / set

H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.75 in

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 4

Located in Pearland, TX

. Handwritten names in lovely Latin script. Specimens include zigzag clover, milkwort, and more. Presented in

Category

1910s Swedish Antique Script

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2
Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

$1,295 / set

H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.75 in

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

Located in Pearland, TX

names in lovely Latin script. Specimens include purple orchid and wild pansy/Johnny Jump Up. Presented

Category

1910s Swedish Gustavian Antique Script

Materials

Wood, Paper

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2
Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

$1,295 / set

H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.75 in

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2

Located in Pearland, TX

names in lovely Latin script. Specimens include chive blossom flowers and bird vetch. Presented in rose

Category

1910s Swedish Antique Script

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Antique Ghordes Prayer Rug - Late 18th Century
Antique Ghordes Prayer Rug - Late 18th Century

Antique Ghordes Prayer Rug - Late 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

featuring geometricized floral scripts bookend the field at the top and bottom, completing the architectural

Category

Late 18th Century Turkish Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 12
Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 12

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 12

$9,995 / set

H 15 in W 12 in D 0.6 in

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 12

Located in Pearland, TX

-1916. Handwritten Swedish and Latin scientific names in lovely script. Specimens include red sorrel

Category

1910s Swedish Antique Script

Materials

Wood, Oak

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

1/4 high when standing on end. Sterling silver cartouche is engraved A. Neill in lovely script. Dark

Category

1790s Scottish George III Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Famille Verte Style Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Phoenix & Lotus, 20th
Chinese Famille Verte Style Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Phoenix & Lotus, 20th

Chinese Famille Verte Style Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Phoenix & Lotus, 20th

Located in Miami, FL

floral border, while the base bears an iron-red apocryphal seal mark in archaistic script, in the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Enamel

Victorian 14k Gold 1874 Engraved Coin Pendant Necklace
Victorian 14k Gold 1874 Engraved Coin Pendant Necklace

Victorian 14k Gold 1874 Engraved Coin Pendant Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

features graceful script engraving and a milgrain-style border, adding texture and dimension while

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug
Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug

Doris Leslie Blau 1880s Antique Turkish Round Silk & Metal Thread Rug

Located in New York, NY

-inspired script motifs and delicate lattice detailing encircles the central scene, serving as both a frame

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Script

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis
Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis

Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis

By Derby

Located in Downingtown, PA

quality. Markings: Title: The flower is named in script on the reverse: "Marsh Hibiscus". Factory Mark

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln

1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Suwanee, GA

movement; gilt plates; engraved balance cock; blued screws; script engraved “P.S. Bartlett”; serial

Category

1860s American Antique Script

Materials

Stainless Steel

German Silver Figural Covered Cup with Bear Finial, 19th century
German Silver Figural Covered Cup with Bear Finial, 19th century

German Silver Figural Covered Cup with Bear Finial, 19th century

Located in Braintree, GB

dressed male figures framed within cartouche-style borders. A continuous band of Gothic-style script

Category

1890s German Baroque Antique Script

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Serving Tongs
Sterling Silver Serving Tongs

Sterling Silver Serving Tongs

$850

H 10 in W 3 in D 2 in

Sterling Silver Serving Tongs

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

late 19th-century American silver prior to its absorption into Gorham. A flowing script monogram adds

Category

1880s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Maternal Macaque Painting
Japanese Maternal Macaque Painting

Japanese Maternal Macaque Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

stylized script. Other dimensions: unframed artwork 34” x 13”;

Category

Late 18th Century Other Art Style Antique Script

Materials

Silk, Paint, Ink

A R.Lalique Art Nouveau Glass vase 6 Figures.
A R.Lalique Art Nouveau Glass vase 6 Figures.

A R.Lalique Art Nouveau Glass vase 6 Figures.

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

and are inspired by classical ancient statues . The vase is signed Lalique in hand written script

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Glass

Andrew Johnson Military Commission 1867 – Quartermaster Appointment Civil War
Andrew Johnson Military Commission 1867 – Quartermaster Appointment Civil War

Andrew Johnson Military Commission 1867 – Quartermaster Appointment Civil War

Located in Langweer, NL

calligraphy are of exceptional quality, combining ornate script with official engraved text typical of mid

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Script

Materials

Paper

American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814
American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814

American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814

Located in Atlanta, GA

appears twice in a lighter, practice-style script, suggesting the page functioned both as an instructional

Category

Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Script

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

French Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Bottle with Applied Amber Leaves, c. 1900
French Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Bottle with Applied Amber Leaves, c. 1900

French Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Bottle with Applied Amber Leaves, c. 1900

Located in Benalmadena, ES

the period. The front bears the acid-etched inscription "Paris France" in cursive script, indicating

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass

Antique Japanese Map of Europe, Russo-Japanese War, Meiji 1904
Antique Japanese Map of Europe, Russo-Japanese War, Meiji 1904

Antique Japanese Map of Europe, Russo-Japanese War, Meiji 1904

Located in Langweer, NL

distinct color-coded regions, each annotated in Japanese script. A dense network of railways, cities, and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box
Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box

Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box

$395

H 2 in W 5.75 in D 4.25 in

Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

scrolling script monogram, adding a layer of storied history and personalized charm to the piece. Its deep

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Script

Materials

Metal

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Antique Script For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique script you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique script for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique script, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique script bearing Georgian, Art Nouveau or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Reed & Barton and Whiting Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful antique script that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Script?

An antique script can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,263, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $23,139.