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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

The front is beautifully adorned with high-relief floral motifs—likely poppies or fuchsias—framing an elegant script monogram. The flowers are rendered in the fluid, organic lines ch...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Sterling silver cartouche is engraved A. Neill in lovely script. Dark areas on sterling silver in photos are reflections.

Category

1790s Scottish George III Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

The reverse engraved with the letter M in gothic script. Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.8 x 0.12 cm (not including jump ring) Weight: 2.05 grams (Chain not included)

Category

1890s French Antique Script

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charles Schneider (1881–1953) "Lamp" for Le Verre Français. Art Nouveau / Art De
Charles Schneider (1881–1953) "Lamp" for Le Verre Français. Art Nouveau / Art De

Charles Schneider (1881–1953) "Lamp" for Le Verre Français. Art Nouveau / Art De

Located in Berlin, DE

Schneider lamps from this period typically exhibit the following characteristics: The inscription "Schneider" (in either script or block lettering), etched into the glass near the lo...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Art Glass

French Art Deco Desk Lamp by Charles Schneider, 1918–1920
French Art Deco Desk Lamp by Charles Schneider, 1918–1920

French Art Deco Desk Lamp by Charles Schneider, 1918–1920

Located in Berlin, DE

Schneider lamps from this period typically exhibit the following characteristics: The inscription "Schneider" (in either script or block lettering), etched into the glass near the lo...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Art Glass

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

Original paper labels remain largely intact, with calligraphic script identifying ingredients including 白菊花, 生薏仁, 冬瓜子, 廣木香, and others — a rare survival that documents the cabinet's ...

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Script

Materials

Wood

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

The name Gunter has its origins in Germany and means 'battle warrior' and is hand engraved on the inside in a lovely script. In Germany, the spelling is Günter with an umlaut denoti...

Category

Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Script

Materials

15k Gold

Fine 19th Century Pair of Qajar Manuscript Leaves with Polo and Hunting Imagery
Fine 19th Century Pair of Qajar Manuscript Leaves with Polo and Hunting Imagery

Fine 19th Century Pair of Qajar Manuscript Leaves with Polo and Hunting Imagery

Located in Nottingham, GB

Above the painted scenes appear lines of Arabic naskh script, opening with the phrase "an Ibn Masʿud" and continuing in the traditional format of a hadith transmission concerning a m...

Category

19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Paper

The Road 1825: ‘Commercial Traveller’ — A Large Hand-Coloured Aquatint
The Road 1825: ‘Commercial Traveller’ — A Large Hand-Coloured Aquatint

The Road 1825: ‘Commercial Traveller’ — A Large Hand-Coloured Aquatint

Located in Downingtown, PA

The lower margin carries the title ‘THE ROAD 1825’ in spaced capitals, with the subtitle ‘Commercial Traveller’ in italic script below. The plate is signed ‘Owen Bailey, London’ in t...

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1820s English Regency Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Neale & Co. Creamware Sauce Tureen, Stand and Ladle, Puce Ruins, Circa 1780
Neale & Co. Creamware Sauce Tureen, Stand and Ladle, Puce Ruins, Circa 1780

Neale & Co. Creamware Sauce Tureen, Stand and Ladle, Puce Ruins, Circa 1780

By Neale & Co.

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dimensions: Tureen height: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Tureen width across handles: 8½ inches (21.6 cm) Tureen depth: 6 inches (15.2 cm) Stand length: 10½ inches (26.7 cm) Stand width: 7¼ inc...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

A Fine Victorian Mahogany Fireside Fendering Stool English, Circa 1860–1880
A Fine Victorian Mahogany Fireside Fendering Stool English, Circa 1860–1880

A Fine Victorian Mahogany Fireside Fendering Stool English, Circa 1860–1880

Located in Lincoln, GB

While aged and partially obscured, the script includes the word "Cabinet", likely followed by a maker’s name or a specific commission/inventory number (possibly "Cabinet Maker" or a ...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Mahogany

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

Notice the rare clearly inscribed kanji script top left and right of this lovely image describing the patron donor Beautiful condition.

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Script

Materials

Stone

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

The vase is signed Lalique in hand written script letters . The vase has a silver foot . The vase is 19cm high without its silver foot.

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Glass

French Art Deco Glass Car Mascot entitled "Tete d’Aigle" by R Lalique
French Art Deco Glass Car Mascot entitled "Tete d’Aigle" by R Lalique

French Art Deco Glass Car Mascot entitled "Tete d’Aigle" by R Lalique

By Lalique

Located in London, GB

The signature clearly marks the base through moulding, etching, script, print sandblasting or a curved design. Lalique immediately saw the opportunity to draw attention to his masco...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Glass

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

Later pieces were marked with a stamped heavy script 'Sarreguemines'.

Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Majolica

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

These manuscripts were created for communal reading, reflected in their bold Gothic script and expansive musical notation. Each leaf features finely rendered Latin text in black ink...

Category

16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Script

Materials

Animal Skin

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

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

Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

The interior retains its original period character, with an inscription in pre-Revolutionary Russian script discreetly applied along the inner silk border.

Category

1880s Russian Revival Antique Script

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

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

The pendant features graceful script engraving and a milgrain-style border, adding texture and dimension while highlighting the warm glow of the gold.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Gold posy ring with carved detailing, 'It is my love', circa 18th century.
Gold posy ring with carved detailing, 'It is my love', circa 18th century.

Gold posy ring with carved detailing, 'It is my love', circa 18th century.

Located in London, GB

A lightly rounded conforming band, carved to the exterior with fluted pattern motifs and engraved to the interior in italic script 'It is my love', approximately 3mm in width.

Category

18th Century Antique Script

Materials

Gold

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

The tabletop bears Gallé’s signature, elegantly integrated in a tendril-like script. Across the surface, curling leaf tips sweep counterclockwise, framing the blossom and imparting a...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

18th-Century Derby Porcelain Yellow-Ground Botanical Dish, Pattern #216
18th-Century Derby Porcelain Yellow-Ground Botanical Dish, Pattern #216

18th-Century Derby Porcelain Yellow-Ground Botanical Dish, Pattern #216

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

Derby Porcelain Yellow-ground Botanical Dish, Pattern #216, circa 1795 The Derby Porcelain oval dish has a yellow-ground border with a central well painted with an orange tree ...

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

'L’Abbandonato' Antique Pietra Dura Plaque Signed Giovanni Montelatici, c 1910
'L’Abbandonato' Antique Pietra Dura Plaque Signed Giovanni Montelatici, c 1910

'L’Abbandonato' Antique Pietra Dura Plaque Signed Giovanni Montelatici, c 1910

By Giovani Montelatici

Located in London, GB

It is signed ‘G Montelatici’ in the lower left hand corner, and titled ‘L’Abbandonato’ on script in the lower centre of the Belgian black marble border.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Script

Materials

Stone

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

The sterling silver cartouche is engraved with two letters - AL- in a graceful, script font. Dark areas on sterling silver in photos are reflections.

Category

1790s Scottish George III Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

A broad border system frames the composition, beginning with a narrow inner guard of small repeating geometric elements, followed by a main border featuring alternating cartouches an...

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Impressive Continental Carved and Painted Eighteenth Century Picture Frame
Impressive Continental Carved and Painted Eighteenth Century Picture Frame

Impressive Continental Carved and Painted Eighteenth Century Picture Frame

Located in San Francisco, CA

The back retains an old label in script, probably in Italian. Some gilding shows through at the bosses on all four corners and in various other area.

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Script

Materials

Wood

1925 Soviet Film Poster – “Rodina Zovyot” (The Motherland Calls)
1925 Soviet Film Poster – “Rodina Zovyot” (The Motherland Calls)

1925 Soviet Film Poster – “Rodina Zovyot” (The Motherland Calls)

Located in PARIS, FR

The bold, sweeping red script of the title anchors the composition, contrasting with the more illustrative treatment of the figures and machinery.

Category

1920s Antique Script

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

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 front bears the acid-etched inscription "Paris France" in cursive script, indicating its origin as a high-quality export piece or Grand Tour souvenir.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass

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

Distinctive horizontal panels featuring geometricized floral scripts bookend the field at the top and bottom, completing the architectural symmetry of this refined collector’s piece.

Category

Late 18th Century Turkish Antique Script

Materials

Wool

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

The backstamp, Aynsley in script over Registration number in rectangular cell, dates to c. 1875, used up to 1880s; the Registration number itself, RN 56130, dates the design to 1886-...

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

North African Maghribi Manuscript Leaf Gold Illumination, c. 14-15th Cenury
North African Maghribi Manuscript Leaf Gold Illumination, c. 14-15th Cenury

North African Maghribi Manuscript Leaf Gold Illumination, c. 14-15th Cenury

Located in London, GB

The present leaf originates from that tradition, reflecting a script that was developed and refined over many generations of scribes.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Script

Materials

Gold Leaf

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century East Turkestan Khotan Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

A series of borders frames the central panel, including a main border of small rosettes and stylized motifs interspersed with angular, script-like devices, reflecting subtle Chinese ...

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Script

Materials

Wool

A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass
A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass

A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The vase is hand signed in script letters.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Glass

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

Extraordinary handwritten Baroque-era exorcistic healing and ritual manuscript originating from the Austrian–Bavarian Alpine sphere, executed entirely in German Kurrent script with s...

Category

17th Century Austrian Antique Script

Materials

Paper, Leather

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

The print is titled Der Hohe-Priester Aaron (“The High Priest Aaron”) in bold Gothic script above the composition. Rendered with strong linear detail and remarkable decorative richn...

Category

16th Century German Antique Script

Materials

Paper

1880s Antique Horse Watch Fob Locket Tri-Color Gold Rose Cut Diamonds
1880s Antique Horse Watch Fob Locket Tri-Color Gold Rose Cut Diamonds

1880s Antique Horse Watch Fob Locket Tri-Color Gold Rose Cut Diamonds

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The locket is hand engraved with the letter M on the back in fancy script. Chain sold separately.

Category

1880s Unknown Antique Script

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Crucially, the reverse of the canvas boasts a historical wax stamp and sacred script inscription. For a discerning collector, these reverse markings are absolute gold; they elevate t...

Category

19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Script

Materials

Canvas

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

This striking example of Gothic craftsmanship features elegant textura script meticulously hand-lettered in rich brown ink across both sides, accompanied by vibrant rubrication and f...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Script

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Paint

Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew
Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew

Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew

By John Hasselbring

Located in New York, NY

One of the sterling silver mounts is monogrammed with a lovely, interlocking script monogram - EOB - (see photos) that looks like a design.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century
A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century

A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century

Located in London, GB

A fine Abbasid Qur’anic manuscript leaf on vellum, 9th century, featuring bold Kufic script in black ink with red diacritical marks, framed by colourful borders.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Script

Materials

Animal Skin

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

Located in Lisbon, PT

Inscription on the Painting: The inscription on the painting, written in Cyrillic script, reads: "Осінній букет" (Autumn Bouquet). This simple yet poignant title emphasizes the theme...

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Script

Materials

Canvas

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

A continuous band of Gothic-style script encircles the upper rim, adding to the historicising character of the design.

Category

1890s German Baroque Antique Script

Materials

Silver

Late 17th-Century Hessian School, Crucifixion With Donors, Lutheran Painting
Late 17th-Century Hessian School, Crucifixion With Donors, Lutheran Painting

Late 17th-Century Hessian School, Crucifixion With Donors, Lutheran Painting

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Its sober appearance, Gothic script, and original black-and-gold frame all place it firmly within the tradition of church memorial paintings and devotional commissions.

Category

1690s Antique Script

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Calligraphic Manuscript - Drawing - Early 19th Century

Calligraphic Manuscript - Drawing - Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A refined calligraphic sheet executed in flowing cursive and semi-cursive scripts, written vertically across ruled paper framed with a printed red border.

Category

Early 19th Century Modern Antique Script

Materials

Paper, Ink

Sterling Silver Serving Tongs
Sterling Silver Serving Tongs

Sterling Silver Serving Tongs

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

., the esteemed Philadelphia firm whose work represents the refinement and ambition of late 19th-century American silver prior to its absorption into Gorham. A flowing script monogra...

Category

1880s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Carved Wood, Upholstered, 1920s
Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Carved Wood, Upholstered, 1920s

Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Carved Wood, Upholstered, 1920s

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Charming and amusing, the beige fabric features a distinctive pattern of various Louis furniture sketches and French script. The upholstery is in very good condition including the e...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Script

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

A broad, scrolling border with kufic-inspired script motifs and delicate lattice detailing encircles the central scene, serving as both a frame and a contrast to the exuberant imager...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Script

Materials

Metallic Thread

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

The sheet is headed “Italian Capitals” and displays a full alphabet of capitals set out in rows, each letter carefully proportioned with long, sweeping entry strokes and restrained i...

Category

Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Script

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

A R.Lalique Opalescent Palissy Art Déco Glass Vase
A R.Lalique Opalescent Palissy Art Déco Glass Vase

A R.Lalique Opalescent Palissy Art Déco Glass Vase

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The vase is signed in hand written script letters .

Category

1920s European Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Glass

Antique 1915 Hampden Watch Co Railway 15J 16s 14K Gold Filled Open Face Pocket
Antique 1915 Hampden Watch Co Railway 15J 16s 14K Gold Filled Open Face Pocket

Antique 1915 Hampden Watch Co Railway 15J 16s 14K Gold Filled Open Face Pocket

By Hampden Watch Company

Located in Miami, FL

The white enamel dial is beautifully legible — crisp black Arabic numerals at all 12 positions with red Arabic minute track numbers on the outer ring, a clean subsidiary seconds chap...

Category

1910s Antique Script

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case
Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case

Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Wood coated with lacquer, twelve lines to each leaf written in Pali script in black lacquer, the text interspersed and bordered with undulating floral and vegetal motifs in gold on a...

Category

Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Antique Script

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Centered on the cover is an ornate, hand-engraved metal shield bearing a scrolling script monogram, adding a layer of storied history and personalized charm to the piece.

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Script

Materials

Metal

Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Vase Celebrating Autumn
Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Vase Celebrating Autumn

Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Vase Celebrating Autumn

Located in New York, NY

Signed Wagner. Underside titled in script, Herbst (Autumn), with blue beehive (shield) mark underglaze. 17 3/8 inches tall.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

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

The blade features elegant 19th-century script listing the names and weights of the 1873 Eton crew.

Category

19th Century British Antique Script

Materials

Pine

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

The rim is encircled by a finely detailed floral border, while the base bears an iron-red apocryphal seal mark in archaistic script, in the traditional manner. Likely 20th century, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Enamel

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

The blade features elegant 19th-century script listing the names and weights of the 1874 Eton crew.

Category

19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Script

Materials

Pine

Antique Middle Eastern Hand-Engraved Copper Pitcher with Arabic Calligraphy
Antique Middle Eastern Hand-Engraved Copper Pitcher with Arabic Calligraphy

Antique Middle Eastern Hand-Engraved Copper Pitcher with Arabic Calligraphy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The surface is extensively decorated with engraved script and stylized foliate and geometric patterns, executed entirely by hand.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Copper, Tin

Chinese Tulipiere With A Four Character Qianglong Mark
Chinese Tulipiere With A Four Character Qianglong Mark

Chinese Tulipiere With A Four Character Qianglong Mark

Located in Kent, Dover

A Chinese tulipiere of bulbous form in hand painted blue and white porcelain. the underside has a four-character Qianlong mark in the Kaishu script.

Category

1790s Chinese Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Middle Eastern Inlaid Silver Calligraphy Brass Charger
Middle Eastern Inlaid Silver Calligraphy Brass Charger

Middle Eastern Inlaid Silver Calligraphy Brass Charger

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Its style while more reserved sees the surface formally decorated with copper outlines on a patterned brass ground and applied with stylised silver patterning and Islamic script styl...

Category

Early 20th Century West Asian Other Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Middle Eastern Inlaid Silver Calligraphy Brass Bowl
Middle Eastern Inlaid Silver Calligraphy Brass Bowl

Middle Eastern Inlaid Silver Calligraphy Brass Bowl

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Its style while more reserved sees the surface formally decorated with copper outlines on a patterned brass ground and applied with stylized silver scroll and Islamic script styled i...

Category

Early 20th Century West Asian Other Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

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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.