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Pair of Silver Wine Coasters London Robert Hennell 1804
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
engraved finch. This is the motto of the Boileau family of Norfolk. Size : Height 3.4cm, diameter 12.2cm
Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
a stylized, expressive manner, gripping the shield with one fore paw. Below the shield, the motto
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
bears the Latin motto: “Ad Summa Nitamur”, or “Let Us Strive for the Highest.” This noble phrase
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
bears the Latin motto: “Labor in Venatu”, or “Labour in the Chase” or “Toil in the Hunt.” This phrase
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large Antique Panel of British Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
colours to the crest. The crest displays the motto Dieu et mon droit, meaning ‘God and my right’, below a
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tiffany Co. Signet Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, by Tiffany & Co., New York. Decorated with a fabulous Swiss cross and the motto
Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Motto

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

James Dixon Sons Ltd Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet
By James Dixon Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
London Athletic Club accented with a uncial-style typeface and incorporating the motto 'Vincit Qui
Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot with Wooden Handle
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
scroll handle. The body is round with scrollwork engraving on the bottom and top, A crest with motto and
Category

1850s English Other Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Five Foley China St Andrews Golf
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
rear a pair of crossed longnose golf clubs, golf balls and the motto "Far And Sure". The bases marked
Category

1910s British Sporting Art Antique Motto

Materials

Ceramic

3 Pc, Henry Greaves "Clamamus Abba Pater" Sterling Silver Crystal Dresser Jars
Located in Atlanta, GA
sterling silver lid, adorned with the Latin motto "Clamamus Abba Pater" (translated as "We cry, Abba
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon
By Charles Hougham
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
rampant below the motto 'Forward'. The reverse of this antique silver straining spoon features a rounded
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by Barnard Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mouth a rose, slipped and leaved, displayed below the motto 'Nil extra numerum'- Nothing is beyond
Category

1870s Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Samovar by Paul Storr in the Regency Style
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
*, below the motto 'Sequamur' - Let us Follow / Suffer. The cover is surmounted with the original and
Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Grish Chunder Dutt 1880s Indian Silver Tea Caddy
By Grish Chunder Dutt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
motto 'Hold Fast'. The anterior surface of the cover features the hinged catch which secures to the
Category

1880s Indian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Pair, Chinese Export ‘Yonge’ Armorial Porcelain Soup Plates Yongzheng Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
the motto of the order of the Bath, flanked by a boar and griffon, surmounted by a boar's head and
Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Motto

Materials

Enamel

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Teapot
By William Davie
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
above the motto 'Ut Quocunque Paratus' - As prepared for whatever may happen*. This antique 18th
Category

18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Framed Chinese export octagonal plate, c. 1750-1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
decoration, along with the motto SED MAJORA PETIMUS (But Greater than We). The arms are surrounded by a gilt
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit / Bon Bon Dish (1901)
By Carrington Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut engraved crest of two hammers in saltire, thereon a cock regardant, all above the motto 'En
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boy Scouts Signaling with Flags, Original cover for The Post and Boys Life
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Class eagle pin emblem and the motto "Be Prepared" at right. The image became a hallmark of Boy Scout
Category

1910s Antique Motto

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Citrine Bird Carrying Mail Fob Seal Pendant "Depeche Vous" "Hurry Up" Victorian
Located in New York, NY
CARRYING A MAIL ENVELOPE AND THE MOTTO "DEPECHE VOUS" OR "HURRY UP" IN FRENCH. THE FOB IS A GORGEOUS
Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Benedictine Camaldolese Monk: A Reflection of Solitude and Contemplation, 1862
Located in Langweer, NL
the timeless Benedictine motto, *Ora et Labora* (Pray and Work). Provenance: This lithograph is
Category

1860s Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
by their own weapon’); the same motto also appears on a regulator by the royal clockmaker Robert
Category

1790s French Empire Antique Motto

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Sterling Silver Cup
By Edward Ker Reid
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
paleways, clasped and garnished of the last, the clasps to the dexter, all above the motto 'Virtus vera
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Circa 1900 Rare Odd Fellows Triangular Initiation Rite Chair Seat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
substituted, allowing for a slightly softer landing. The Fellowship’s motto is Amicitia, Amor et Veritas or
Category

1890s American Bohemian Antique Motto

Materials

Iron

1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver
Located in SE
with a small cloud on the horizon, with von Arenstorff family motto carved above in French : " la
Category

1670s Danish Baroque Antique Motto

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Clan Kerr Engraved Cigar Case Taylor Perry Birmingham
By Taylor Perry
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique sterling silver engraved cigar case, with the family crest & motto for the
Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
, with the company motto "With a steady, steady hand, we cut a hundred into one" painted in a banner
Category

Mid-18th Century Scottish George III Antique Motto

Materials

Wood

Georgian Sterling Silver Column Candlesticks (1803)
By George Eadon Co ( Eadon, Kibbles John Weaver ) 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with a belt accented with the family motto 'Study Quiet'. The bases retain the original contemporary
Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fireback with the arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback with the coat of arms of Phillipe II of Spain dated 1608. It bears the motto: "DOMINUS
Category

17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Motto

Materials

Iron

Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Set For 12 - Kings Husk Pattern - Sheffield 1897
By Harrison Brothers George Howson 1
Located in London, London
"(20cm) in length. Each piece is engraved with a crest and motto. The crest is of a greyhound, and the
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
crest and coat of arms of most likely of the Jervis-White family with the motto "Venale Nec Auro" or
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Motto

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Terracotta Portrait Plaque of a Nobleman with Order of the Garter
Located in Downingtown, PA
royal family and foreign monarchs). The order's emblem is a garter with the motto Honi soit qui mal y
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Walter MacFarlane Co English Cast Iron Royal Coat Of Arms Shield 61"
By Walter MacFarlane Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward III, an English monarch. The circlet is inscribed with the order of the motto: “Honi soit qui mal
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Motto

Materials

Iron

Campaign Box Carved Gentleman s British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Located in Cheltenham, GB
from the Latin motto “Quis separabit” meaning "Who will separate us”.
Category

19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Motto

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard by Dorothy Langlands
By Dorothy Langlands
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
above the motto 'Nocet Differre Paratis' - Those who are prepared, should never delay. This
Category

1810s English George IV Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Salver by Paul Storr 19th Century
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
bracket feet. The salver is engraved with a crest and motto and the underside is later engraved Charlotte
Category

1810s English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

17th Century Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard
By John Langlands I John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bordered cartouche to one side, ornamented with an engraved** crest of lion passant above the motto 'Quod
Category

Late 17th Century English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Chamber Candlestick by Robert Garrard II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
-saw, bearing the motto 'Through'*, in addition to a second coronet. The chamberstick is fitted with a
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Cast Iron Coat of Arms Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
from a golden coronet with the motto ‘Ich Dien’ translating to ‘I serve’, written on a ribbon around
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Motto

Materials

Steel, Iron, Metallic Thread

Large Imperial Porcelain Alexander II Period Plate
By Imperial Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
or military service. Set within the central star is the motto of the order ‘For Labour and Fatherland
Category

Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Motto

Materials

Porcelain

Stephen Smith Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Gilt Goblets
By Stephen Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silverware bears the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a flag/vexillum above the motto 'Vexillum
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver on Copper Basket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in the Neo-Classical taste with  foliate decoration. It features the family crest with the motto
Category

19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Motto

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Queen Anne Britannia Vento and Vellis Wind and Speed Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
above the motto 'Vento and Vellis' - Wind and Speed. The cover opens to reveal the contemporary
Category

Early 1700s English Antique Motto

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Jousting Print: Heraldic Knights Charging in Contest
Located in Langweer, NL
patterns, vivid blocks of color, and emblems that hint at noble lineages, family crests, or personal mottos
Category

1840s Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

Hand-Coloured Knightly Joust Print: Vibrant Heraldic Horses and Armor, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
noble families, heraldic lineages, or personal mottos, turning the joust into a spectacle of social
Category

1840s Antique Motto

Materials

Paper

18th Century Silver Inkwell by James Young
By James Young
Located in New Orleans, LA
Coventry families with the motto “Meliore fyde quam fortuna,” or “With better fidelity than fortune
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

French Ruffony Virgin Mary Virgo Virginum 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
Virgin Mary in profile with a halo of the Latin motto 'VIRGO VIRGINUM' (Virgin of Virgins). The Virgin
Category

1910s French Antique Motto

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Earl Waldegrave coat of arms
Located in Middletown, NY
the Tower of London after the accession of Queen Elizabeth I, where he died in 1561. The motto
Category

Mid-18th Century English School Antique Motto

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Early 19th Early American Historical Gueridon Scagliole Signed by Della Valle
By Philip Della Valle
Located in Marseille, FR
arrows, an American flag without stars, surmounted by 24 stars and a motto in its beak: "E pluribus unum
Category

Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Motto

Materials

Mahogany

18th-19th Century Watercolor Coat of Arms of Company of Merchant Taylors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. The arms are supported by camels (carriers of the silks from the East), the motto is Unity Makes
Category

19th Century English Baroque Antique Motto

Materials

Maple, Paint

18th Century Welsh Oak Farm Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
, want not" (originally willful waste makes woeful want), which was surely the motto of many a farmer
Category

Late 18th Century Welsh Antique Motto

Materials

Oak

French Monier Love Le Coeur Ne Vieillit Jamais 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
lovers inside, with the motto 'Le coeur ne vieillit jamais' (meaning 'The heart never grows old
Category

1920s French Antique Motto

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of George III Butter Boats Made in London by Benjamin Mountigue, 1784
Located in London, GB
Armorial, with motto engraved on a banner below. The Arms are those of Meyers quartering Barrowman
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Motto

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Spoon
By Ahronsberg Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
surface is ornamented with the insignia of the Star of India including the motto 'Heavens Light Our Guard
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Motto

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French 18K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Virgo Virginum Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
Virgin Mary in profile with a halo, with the Latin motto 'VIRGO VIRGINUM' (Virgin of Virgins) surrounding
Category

1910s French Antique Motto

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectacular Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
with the motto Tien Ta Foy… "Steadfast Faith" With generous size, scale, and heft, the bold town and
Category

1910s Renaissance Revival Antique Motto

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 18K Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Virgo Virginum Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
Virgin Mary in profile with a halo, with the Latin motto 'VIRGO VIRGINUM' (Virgin of Virgins) surrounding
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Motto

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Motto For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the antique motto you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for an antique motto from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. An antique motto from Michel Victor Acier, Bilston Battersea and Chamberlains Worcester — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An antique motto can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 Agate versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a single cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique motto, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Antique Motto?

The price for an antique motto starts at $125 and tops out at $26,500 with these dining-entertaining, on average, selling for $1,600.