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Antique Konagkend Kuba Caucasian Soumak Rug • 9′8″×10′4″ • 1920s Azerbaijan
Located in Burlingame, CA
discreetly in the upper field is the hand-woven date “1344” in Arabic numerals — marking its creation in 1925
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1920s Azerbaijani Rustic Antique Markings

Materials

Wool

19thC. Silver Plated Victorian Figural Toothpick Holder By James Tufts, Boston
By James W. Tufts
Located in Incline Village, NV
light candles. Markings and etching on the underneath indicate it was made by "James W. Tufts" Boston
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1880s American Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Silver Plate

Early Decorative Brass Box, by Bezalel School of Arts, Jerusalem, 1912
Located in New York, NY
beneath the central menorah and the lions, marking it as an early and historically significant piece
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1910s Israeli Antique Markings

Materials

Brass

Antique, 2 Vols, HG Wells, The Outline Of History, Reference Book, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collected edition remains in good, original order with light age markings and minor spine separation
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Two Species of Wrasse Fish – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
, while the lower specimen displays vibrant blue and green facial markings typical of tropical reef
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1780s Dutch Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Oil on cardboard Art Nouveau “View of the coast of Villefranche”, Rene Charles E
By René Charles Edmond His
Located in Valladolid, ES
foreground rises in the right corner, marking the lower boundary of the composition. From there, the eye
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Early 1900s Romantic Antique Markings

Materials

Cardboard

A Pair of Sevres Porcelain White Ground 24K Gold vases w Lion Head Handles
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
specific pieces to an exhibition or ambassadorial gift, their factory markings, form, and materials place
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1850s Neoclassical Antique Markings

Materials

Gold

Rare 1769 Hand-Coloured Moufflon Pair with Skeleton Plate from Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
markings, and warm hand colouring. It suits both traditional interiors and contemporary spaces that
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

HUGE Primitive Early 19th C. Japanese Terracotta Vessel
Located in London, GB
of either alcohol, Soy or water by a wealthy family (clan marking engraved on front) . Due to the
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Early 19th Century Antique Markings

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Quality Early 20thC Qing Dynasty Large, Irregular, Free Form Chinese Bowl
Located in Incline Village, NV
images). As per the markings underneath the bowl, the artist's name is suggested along with the name of
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1910s Chinese Qing Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Lacquered Desk
Located in London, GB
for its distinctive dark markings, the desk features a single drawer flanked by decorative lacquered
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19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Markings

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique Ceramic Porcelain German Lidded Beer Stein Jug Villeroy Boch
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Greven, DE
the vessel’s volume, a marking typical of beer steins from this period. The piece is topped with a
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Early 20th Century German Antique Markings

Materials

Pewter

18th-cebtury Bow Porcelain Chinoiserie Tankard
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
markings, is a known feature of the factory's output from this precise period, linking this piece to other
Category

Mid-18th Century English Agra Antique Markings

Materials

Porcelain

A Watchful Mother by Otto Eerelman
By Otto Eerelman
Located in New Orleans, LA
light, while her four playful puppies mirror her distinctive markings. From the straw bedding to the
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Antique Markings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

European Russia Map with Saint Petersburg Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876
Located in Langweer, NL
in the south, and from Poland and Galicia in the west to the Ural regions marking the border with
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1870s Dutch Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Elegant 18th-Century Zebu Engraving – Buffon Dutch Edition, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
markings, and warm hand colouring. It suits both traditional interiors and contemporary spaces that
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Exotic Botanicals and Rare Butterflies – Hand-Colored Dutch Prints from 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
markings. Slight age toning and a few natural paper spots consistent with 18th-century works. Plate
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Large Marble Solitaire Game with 35 Mineral Stone Marbles, French 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
natural colors and markings. The marbles in this set are very tactile, each marble having a nominal
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Markings

Materials

Agate

Study of a male head - Italian futurist charcoal drawing
Located in Milano, IT
elongated skull and parallel lines marking the back of the head, reveals an interest in the synthesis
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1910s Antique Markings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoon
By J. Cook Son
Located in Chula Vista, CA
in tarnished condition Difficult to decipher, markings appear as silver Refer to images listed
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau oil on canvas Pink Flowers Fernando García Camoyano Spain
Located in Valladolid, ES
the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Madrid, marking the beginning of his career in the national
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Canvas

Antique English HMS Trefoil Ship Launching Presentation Casket
Located in Northampton, GB
Dock in Wales, was a pioneering oil tanker in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet, marking the yard’s 250th
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Oak, Boxwood

Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots, Scottish
Located in Downingtown, PA
for its quality, taste, and sophistication, marking these flasks as exceptional examples of their type
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Early Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Very Fine Russian Antique Bronze “Resting Bear” after Nikolai Lieberich
By Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Item # 308KLY13P An exceedingly good cast of a resting bear, it bears the markings for Grisal on the
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19th Century European Romantic Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of Beatrice Gurney - British 1920 s Impressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
displayed in an exhibition marking the building's 300 year anniversary. Mead exhibited from 1896-1938. Royal
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1920s Impressionist Antique Markings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Portrait of a Jack Russel dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
animal’s character through careful attention to the glossy black and tan markings, set against a plain
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1890s Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mahogany Armchairs by Hack Kampmann, Denmark 1897.
Located in Valby, 84
, marking their historical significance. Johan Bender, Arkitekt Hack Kampmann, p. 132, illustrating and
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1890s Danish Neoclassical Antique Markings

Materials

Wool, Mahogany, Maple

Small Louis XVI period Mirror - grey and gilded painted wood circa 1790
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
neoclassical inspiration, marking a return to symmetry and rigor after the fantasies of Rococo. The forms are
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Markings

Materials

Mirror

Vintage 1950s Gilt Italian Florentine Baroque Wall Mirror Mid-Century Maximalist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
painted, made in italy, retains paper label, and has impressed markings, made in italy. Recently procured
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1920s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Markings

Materials

Wood

Bulbous Ceramic Black Table Lamp The lamp is a beautifully shaped ceramic piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
with oriental style markings, it is topped off with a pleated coolie shape lampshade The lamp and
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1920s Chinoiserie Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand or Brush Pot
Located in Wichita, KS
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand or Brush Pot with markings on the bottom
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Markings

Materials

Enamel

19th-Century French Louis XV Revival Lingerie Cabinet – The Roseroot
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
joinery, discreet Roman numeral drawer markings, and most importantly, the faint handwritten signature
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Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Antique Markings

Materials

Wood

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
threads. Both the stoppers and bases bear gold markings, underscoring the attention to detail. The bottles
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Markings

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Art Deco Green Black Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup Mirror Compact
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
American compacts were sold in high-end department stores and often given as gifts marking milestones, from
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Silver Plated Medicis Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
marking the front and testifying to the bucket’s bespoke origin, most likely commissioned for a family or
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19th Century French Antique Markings

Materials

Silver Plate, Silver Leaf

Important Art Deco Console by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Roma, IT
marking the full emergence of Leleu’s mature decorative style. Presented at a time when French modernism
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Mahogany, Amboyna

Charles LEMANCEAU French Art Deco Elephant Statue 1920
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
condition Markings: Stamped “2 FRANCE 978” on the base (see photo) Provenance: Illustrated in the original
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”
Located in Doha, QA
of Europe’s finest edged weapons, its smiths marking their work with distinctive hallmarks that
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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Markings

Materials

Iron

TROLLOPE. The Barsetshire Novels. WITH A MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT - 14 VOLUMES - 1929
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
bright, no previous ownership[ marking or inscriptions, A VERY GOOD SET. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The
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1920s British Antique Markings

Materials

Leather

Antique Book, Adventures of Mr Ledbury, Albert Smith, Novel, Literature, C.1886
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
themes of culture and travel. Presented in intact order with light markings, the book has been given a
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Authentic 1867 Toyohara Kunichika Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in TORQUAY, AU
, Yakusha-e (Actor Print) Materials: Woodblock print (nishiki-e) on washi paper, aniline pigments. Markings
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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Markings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of late 17th Century Regence Silver Gilt French mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
17th century France. No obvious markings present on these mirrors. In original condition. Some wear
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Late 17th Century Antique Markings

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

Mid 19thC White Ironstone China Large Oversized (3) Piece Soup Tureen, British
By William Adams and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
markings on the underneath of the bowl display "Ironstone China" "William Adams" "Tunstall" with the coat
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1660s English Victorian Antique Markings

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Antique Grain Holder Bucket Marked
Located in Somis, CA
both its solid wood construction and original character. Ink calligraphy markings reading “Fair
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19th Century Chinese Antique Markings

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Platinum Brooch with Seed Pearls Rose-Cut Diamonds, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
. Diamond Accents: A border of rose-cut diamonds adds refined sparkle to the design. Markings: Stamped
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Markings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Antique Poetry Book, The Five Nations, Rudyard Kipling, Poems, Literary Classic
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collection published in 1903. Presented in intact, original order with only light markings, the volume
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Comte End / Occasional Tables, Manner of Jean Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Comte (Argentina), Manner of Jean Michel Frank Marking(s); notes
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Early 20th Century Argentine Modern Antique Markings

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
notable dark brown marking bold, parenthetic lancet leaves and small octofoil rosettes. Dark umber spot
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Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Markings

Materials

Wool

Map of the Island of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago – 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey after the turn of the century, marking a transition between
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1890s Philippine Antique Markings

Materials

Paper

Ancient Carved Wooden Architectural Indian Roof Decoration A beautiful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
architecture from the Indian continent, the corbel was usually found marking doorways warding off bad spirits
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Markings

Materials

Teak

19th Century Famille Rose Brush Pot Vase or Hat Stand
Located in Wichita, KS
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand or Brush Pot with markings on the bottom
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Markings

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
markings but very likely to be Qianlong period.
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Markings

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

SPARROW. British Sporting Artists From Barlow To Herring - IN AN ONLAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
markings, inscriptions, or bookplate, A VERY GOOD COPY.
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1920s British Antique Markings

Materials

Leather

19th century Continental pair of miniature porcelain hand painted dogs, C 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This very pleasing pair of miniature white dogs with black markings are finely hand painted with
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Late 19th Century European Other Antique Markings

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th-Century Hexagonal Oak Side Table with Bobbin (Spool) Legs Beaded Ed
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
(Netherlands), c. 1920–1930. Markings Remnants of an old paper label to the underside with the readable
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1620s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Markings

Materials

Oak

18th C. Spanish Rustic Iron Stretcher Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
fabulous old markings and wear (most notably about the top); a reflection of it's history and age. This
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18th Century Spanish Antique Markings

Materials

Iron

DAUM MAJORELLE Wide pendant chandelier with acid-etched blackberries 1910-1915
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
authenticity and value. Dimensions: Height 15" (38 cm), Diameter 19.7" (50 cm) Markings: Signed and etched
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Markings

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Antique Markings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique markings is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique markings — often made from ceramic, metal and earthenware — can elevate any home. Antique markings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique markings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Art Nouveau and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique markings over the years, but those made by Burroughes Watts, Gillows of Lancaster London and Louis Vuitton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Markings?

Antique markings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $14,001.
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