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18th Century, Console Table with Mirror Wood South Germany Rococo
Located in Epfach, DE
a lightness and special expression, it shows the handwriting of Tietz, who was a great known master
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1750s German Rococo Antique Handwriting

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Centerpiece by Eichwald, Bohemia circa 1910
By Eichwald
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
and red accents. The wonderful composed coloration in green shades is the typical handwriting of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Ceramic

Miss J Board - ca 1830 Album, Graphite Study Sketchbook
Located in Corsham, GB
1829 or 1830. The handwriting of the two artists is very similar and the sketchbooks are very similar
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19th Century Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

Thonet Bentwood Seating Set Design J. Hoffmann Art Nouveau, Austria, ca. 1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
pressure), the bench and the two armchairs carry the unique handwriting of Josef Hoffmann - a very own
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

The Complete Works of O. Henry, Manuscript Edition Limited to 125 Copies
Located in San Francisco, CA
contains 2 original pages in O. Henry's handwriting. O. Henry was the pen name of well-loved American
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Early 20th Century American Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper, Parchment Paper

Bentwood Seating Set Design Josef Hoffmann For J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
timeless designed chairs and the bench carry the typical handwriting of J. Hoffmann - a very unique and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Majolica Centerpiece Bowl by Eichwald, Bohemia, circa 1910
By Eichwald
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
composition in dark brown, beige, grey and green tones shows the typical handwriting of Eichwald. In addition
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Majolica

Art Nouveau Bentwood Bench by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1905
By Jacob Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
typical handwriting of Josef Hoffmann. An eye-catching piece of bentwood furniture from the early Art
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
label with handwriting that reads in part, "1 Bonnbonier" for bonbonniere, the french term for a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Handwriting

Materials

Bronze

Black Art Nouveau Armchairs by J. Hoffmann Attributed to J&J Kohn, AT ca. 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handwriting of Josef Hoffmann. An amazing pair of eye-catching bentwood chairs from the early Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann for Jacob et Josef Kohn Art nouveau seating set 4+2
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Linkebeek, BE
unique handwriting of Josef Hoffmann - the so-called "Fledermaus" design which was designed for the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Original Antique Printed German Feed Sack Pillow
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
are marked with beautiful calligraphy or handwriting in tar ink. The farmer's name, their town, sack
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Early 19th Century German Rustic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Linen, Down

17th Century Spanish Old Master Painting, The Birth of the Virgin
Located in Vero Beach, FL
frame is Illegible handwriting in Spanish. It is a masterpiece, full of characters, details and colors
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Handwriting

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by J. Hoffmann and Thonet Table, Austria, circa 1905
By Jacob Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
the typical handwriting of J. Hoffmann, a unique and absolute timeless design. An eye-catching
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

J J Kohn Bentwood Salon Suite Design Josef Hoffmann, Austria, circa 1910
By Jacob Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
table carries the handwriting of Josef Hoffmann, a very unique and renown design style that made him
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Salon Suite by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1905
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
two armchairs carry the unique handwriting of Josef Hoffmann - a very own design that has made his
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Handwriting

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Antique Building Block Set, German, Pine, Froebel, Toy Box, Edwardian circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
children's handwriting 71-pieces predominantly in pine with red coloured pieces cast in stone Fantastic
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Handwriting

Materials

Pine

Standing Nude with Raised Arms
By Guillaume Dulac
Located in London, GB
name and she signed the work listing her address just to the right of the artist's handwriting. It is
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1920s Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Victorian Burr Walnut Brassbound Campaign Writing Slope
Located in King s Lynn, GB
posture and handwriting by encouraging a more upright and ergonomic writing position
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Handwriting

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Leather Monkey Form
Located in London, GB
some detail in handwriting to the underneath is also just about visible (Handmade in leather D E
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1910s British Folk Art Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather

English Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Gentleman, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the table almost entirely darkened from view other than a folded note with scrolled handwriting on it
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Late 18th Century British Antique Handwriting

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Large Florentine Quadruple Botanicals in Black Frame under Glass, Two Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
quadrants, each showcasing a distinct botanical specimen. The delicate handwriting within each quadrant
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Handwriting

Materials

Other

Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy’s silhouette by John Field
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
is inscribed incursive handwriting ‘Ad. Sir T Hardy K.C.B. Gov. G H. J Field Profilist to their
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1830s English Antique Handwriting

Materials

Wood

Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy’s Silhouette by John Field
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
is inscribed in cursive handwriting ‘Ad. Sir T Hardy K.C.B. Gov. G H. J Field Profilist to their
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1830s English Antique Handwriting

Materials

Wood

Uniform of the Army of the United States, Second Edition, 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
adhesive tape residue scattered throughout pages and some occasional handwriting is present including the
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Early 1900s American Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

Logbook of the Brig John Gilpin: Baltimore to Canton, 1832–1841
Located in Atlanta, GA
edges, foxing, and minor loss to margins—though the handwriting remains entirely legible in sepia ink
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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, 4 Vols., 1830
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
president’s handwriting and edits by the Committee of Five. All four volumes are presented together in a
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1830s American Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

"Winter Sunlight"
By Henry A. Rand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, the science of determining a person’s characteristics through the analysis of their handwriting. He
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Handwriting

Materials

Oil, Board

"Provincetown Harbor"
By Henry A. Rand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
determining a person’s characteristics through the analysis of his or her handwriting. He authored a book on
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1910s American Impressionist Antique Handwriting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Day on Fire Island
By George Renouard
Located in Soquel, CA
. Additional handwriting in pencil on verso states "Evening, Looks like more rain. Sand Flats. Wind rippled
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1920s Impressionist Antique Handwriting

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Deer in the White Mountains
By William Louis Sonntag Sr. 1
Located in Wiscasett, ME
on the back in the known handwriting of Sonntag "W L Sonntag 1880 painted from nature in New
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1880s Hudson River School Antique Handwriting

Materials

Oil

"Deer in the White Mountains" by William Sonntag and Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
By Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1, William Louis Sonntag Sr. 1
Located in Wiscasset, ME
on the back in the known handwriting of Sonntag "W L Sonntag 1880 painted from nature in New
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1880s American American Classical Antique Handwriting

Set of Three Italian 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of the Vatican Loggias
By Giovanni Ottaviani
Located in Firenze, IT
architect worked for Pope Clemens XIII and Pius VI, and in fact, our panels are enriched by the handwriting
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

1925 Rare Antique German Reichsbanner Imperial Eagle Banner Flag 57"
Located in Dayton, OH
handwriting “Captured at Cherbourg Fr. By Ed Stewart 7/28/1944.” The Battle of Cherbourg was part of the
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1920s Antique Handwriting

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Cotton

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
his signature facsimiles, Tyler made no effort to match the handwriting in the body text of the
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1810s American Federal Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside, Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
facsimiles, Tyler made no effort to match the handwriting in the body of the Declaration. Rather, Tyler used
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1810s American Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside by Benjamin Owen Tyler, with Original
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Although rigorously exact in his signature facsimiles, Tyler made no effort to match the handwriting in the
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1810s Antique Handwriting

17th Century Diana and Actaeon Hernest Daret Mythological Oil on Canvas Green
Located in Sanremo, IT
, obliterating the accurate handwriting and the lenticular attention to detail in favour of the atmosphere and
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1690s Italian School Antique Handwriting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
his signature facsimiles, Tyler made no effort to match the handwriting in the body of the Declaration
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1810s American Federal Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

Three Italian 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings on Paper of Vatican Loggias
By Giovanni Ottaviani
Located in Firenze, IT
XIII and Pius VI, that's why our panels are enriched by the handwriting: “cum privilegio ss. D.N
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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Handwriting

Materials

Wood, Paper

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
(Oc1937,0308.1 and Oc1937,0308.2) each with the same handwriting as the example offered here, but signed ‘H
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19th Century British Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

Italian Neoclassical Architectural Etched Engravings Six Panels Folding Screen
By Giovanni Ottaviani
Located in Firenze, IT
Pope Clemens XIII and Pius VI, that's why our panels are enriched by the handwriting: “cum privilegio
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Handwriting

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Paper

1829 "Declaration of Independence" Draft, Engraved by Charles Toppan
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
are in the handwriting of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. At a later date, most likely in the 1800s
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1820s American Federal Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

1829 Declaration of Independence Draft by Thomas Jefferson, Antique Engraving
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
.” The majority of the 86 edits seen on this copy of the draft are in the handwriting of John Adams and
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1820s American Antique Handwriting

Materials

Paper

Three Bucks in the Fontainebleu Forest
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Miami, FL
J.H.Gaucis Jan.29,1920”. [the handwriting on the label is extremely unusual; my deciphering of it induces me
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1880s Academic Antique Handwriting

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Silver Mezuzah by Avraham Moshe Sokolka, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
conquering Jerusalem, and received a warm letter of thanks from the General in his own handwriting. By that
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Early 20th Century Israeli Art Deco Antique Handwriting

Materials

Silver

Large 17th Century French Vellum Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old handwriting on vellum. Unique and very decorative piece, France dated 1619. Weathered
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Early 17th Century French Antique Handwriting

Large 16th Century French Vellum Handwriting, Manuscript
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old handwriting on vellum. Multiple pages France dated 1596 Weathered.
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16th Century French Antique Handwriting

Materials

Vellum

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century. Good condition. framed in passe ...
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical gilded Gothic initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

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Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

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Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful colors and gilded initial, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

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Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

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Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical gothic initials. France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful colors and gilded Initial, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

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Antique Handwriting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique handwriting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique handwriting — often made from paper and parchment paper — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique handwriting — find older editions for sale from the 15th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique handwriting, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. John Doyle each produced at least one beautiful antique handwriting that is worth considering.

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An antique handwriting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $305, while the lowest priced sells for $111 and the highest can go for as much as $889.