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Antique Alphabet Sampler

American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler
Located in Queens, NY
American Country small embroidered sampler with green and red alphabet in stained wood frame
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Alphabet Sampler

19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler
Located in Queens, NY
American Country small embroidered sampler with green and red alphabet in stained wood frame
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19th Century American Country Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Wood

Maple Framed Needlework Sampler
Located in Southampton, GB
Hand Crafted Needlework Sampler in a Maple Frame. This sampler features the alphabet, religious
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Late 19th Century English Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric, Thread, Wood, Maple

Antique Maple Framed Needlework Sampler
Maple Framed Needlework Sampler
$479
H 15.95 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
Elizabeth Collins, George III 1767 Sampler
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful 1767 sampler depicting the alphabet and floral motif. Signed and dated. Presented in a
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18th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Tapestry

Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler
By Ann Baker
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming George II sampler, hand embroidered by Ann Baker in 1747, aged 13. The sampler depicts
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18th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Tapestry

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Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833
Located in Philadelphia, PA
direction of the teacher and the talents of the maker. The sampler includes many alphabets, a Classic verse
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1830s American Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

Antique Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833
Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833
H 21 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19TH C. ALPHABET SAMPLER. NEEDLEWORK OF FULL ALPHABET IN DIFFERENT SIZES ON LINEN IN WOOD
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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Wood, Linen

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique ABC alphabet sampler offers hand crafted needlework alphabet on linen, lower right right
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Early 19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1721 Alphabet Sampler by Judeth Skinner
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Band sampler by Judeth Skinner dated 1721. Worked in silk and cotton on linen ground, in a great
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1720s British Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Linen

Early 19th Century Alphabet "Reflections" Sampler, circa 1829
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century alphabet "Reflections" sampler, circa 1829 Alphabet and Reflections Dated
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Early 19th Century Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Textile

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique ABC alphabet sampler offers hand crafted needlework alphabet, lower right right dated
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric

Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846
Located in Nantucket, MA
Likely English, this needlework sampler features two alphabet rows; one in block and one in script
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric, Thread, Glass, Wood

English Quaker School Alphabet Sampler dated 1809
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quaker school samplers are amongst the most sought after of all schoolgirl samplers and this would
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19th Century English Antique Alphabet Sampler

Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets
Located in North Egremont, MA
Two mid-19th C Watercolor alphabet samplers using interesting fonts. The two pages, by an
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets
Hand-Drawn 19th C Alphabets
H 25.25 in W 19.25 in D 1 in
1739 Dutch Sampler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
further clues as the identification of these sampler – for example the alphabets on the early samplers
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Alphabet Sampler

1739 Dutch Sampler
1739 Dutch Sampler
H 14 in W 24 in
1824 Massachusetts Sampler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
/> The sampler features alphabets, a full inscription which includes the town name, an
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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

1799 Massachusetts Needlework Sampler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
initials prominently at the end of the large alphabet. Aesthetically this sampler has an appealing and
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Alphabet Sampler

New Jersey Sampler dated 1854
Located in Philadelphia, PA
would have been very much in vogue at that time, as classic schoolgirl samplers with alphabets and poems
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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

Important Newbury Port, Massachusetts Sampler dated 1802
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Samplers from Newbury and Newburyport share the same subject matter, format, design and motifs
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19th Century American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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French 1900s Louis-Philippe Inspired Mirror with Faux Tortoise Painted Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French Louis-Philippe style wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with faux tortoise style painted frame and rounded corners in the upper section. Created in France duri...
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Wood, Mirror

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo , Veneto
Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...
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Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fir

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
$4,051
H 27.17 in W 57.09 in D 31.89 in
Incredible English Mahogany Seven-Pedestal Dining Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring over 30 feet in length, this tremendous and highly versatile English dining table is the greatest. It has the ability to transform to a multitude of sizes to fit any occasi...
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Brass

Antique Berlin Wool-work Needlepoint Sampler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique needlepoint sampler depicting samples of lace patterns, florals, bird and geometric motifs. Presented in a metallic gold frame and glazed. Inscribed on verso made by Elisa...
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19th Century Country Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric, Wool

Antique Berlin Wool-work Needlepoint Sampler
Antique Berlin Wool-work Needlepoint Sampler
$750
H 17.5 in W 22.75 in D 0.75 in
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1875 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchas...
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1870s European High Victorian Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Pine

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Copper, Gold

Dughet Woodland Landscape Old master Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy Art
By Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin (Rome 1615 - 1675)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin (Rome 1615 - 1675) - attributable to Wooded landscape of the Roman countryside with the Archangel Raphael and Tobiolo oil painting on canvas s...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Oil

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual and Highly Detailed Novelty s...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Porcelain

Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Flemish school of the 16th century Allegory of Africa
After The Allegories of the Continents by Maerten de Vos (engraving by Adriaen Collaert)
 Oil on copper
 Inscription: "Giulio Ro...
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Copper

Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Allegory of Africa - 16th century
$53,383 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.65 in W 11.62 in D 1.19 in
19thc Original Salmon Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Pine

19thc Original Salmon 
Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
19thc Original Salmon 
Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
$1,196 Sale Price
51% Off
H 22 in W 38 in D 18 in
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century American pine decorated blanket chest, probably from New England, circa 1770 having a dovetailed case on wide bracket feet, the lid held by long strap hinges; in origina...
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Pine

18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
$3,800
H 28.5 in W 25.75 in D 46.5 in
Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
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18th Century French Rustic Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Limestone

Old Fountain
Old Fountain
$19,200
H 60 in W 66 in D 38 in
Framed Nautical Flag of a Yacht Ensign
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed yacht ensign flag with embroidered fouled anchor surrounded by stars in the blue field. This panel identifies a vessel as a pleasure craft, not a commercial vessel. Weight: ...
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1920s North American Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Cotton

Framed Nautical Flag of a Yacht Ensign
Framed Nautical Flag of a Yacht Ensign
$445
H 18 in W 26 in D 1 in
19th Century Flow Blue Pitcher and Bowl
By Enoch Wood Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely flow blue pitcher and bowl set is beautifully detailed with decorative contrasting blue and white coloration. This piece dates to the years 1890 -1900 from the Enoch Wood...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Alphabet Sampler

19th Century Flow Blue Pitcher and Bowl
19th Century Flow Blue Pitcher and Bowl
$950 Sale Price / set
42% Off
H 13 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique 1832 Sampler, Jane Peacock Age 8, Friendship
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By Jane Peacock age 8. With a Friendship poem along with embroidered birds, squirrels, and a charming house in the country with a dog in the yard. A pretty floral vine border on all ...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Fabric, Glass, Wood

17th Century Fine Flemish Tapestry, Silk Wool, Green, Blue, Red, Battle Scene
Located in Port Washington, NY
The tapestry shown here is a magnificent example of 17th-century European artistry, likely influenced by the grand tradition of tapestry weaving that flourished in France and Flander...
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Mid-17th Century French French Provincial Antique Alphabet Sampler

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Wool, Silk

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Antique Alphabet Sampler For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique alphabet sampler available at 1stDibs. An antique alphabet sampler — often made from fabric, linen and silk — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique alphabet sampler you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each antique alphabet sampler bearing folk art or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique alphabet sampler has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grace Grierson Anderson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Alphabet Sampler?

Prices for an antique alphabet sampler start at $360 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,876.