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Antique 16C Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Fenghuang Dish Cloud Motif Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. The sides and rim are undecorated. On the base a mark in seal script, possibly shou (long life
Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Trophies of War English Regency Clock by Forrester of Hull
Located in London, GB
lever escapement. The backplate signed in script Forrester Hull for Patrick Forrester who is known to
Category

1810s British Regency Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Gold and Enamel Memorial Skeleton Ring, circa 1731
Located in London, GB
italic script and infilled in black enamel 'R Dunn ob 28 Jan 1731, aet 46', approximately 2.4mm in width
Category

1730s Unknown Antique Script

Materials

Yellow Gold

Persian Engraved Calligraphy Brass Platter, Early 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
intricate engravings. The central focus of the design is the calligraphy, which features Persian script
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Brass

Adventure of Achmet Pacha - Illustrated Book - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Adventure of Achmet Pacha is a original pochoir artwork realized by H. Grand'aigle, for the script
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Script

Materials

Stencil

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Rouge Antique Marble Ormolu Bronze Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
holding a script in one hand and in the other a jar with with water spilling out. The relief is framed
Category

19th Century French Renaissance Antique Script

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman s Necessaire C.1795
Located in Incline Village, NV
wood or brass mounts. A non discernible script monogram on a brass plate adorns the top (see image
Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

15th Century Bronze Jain Silver-Inlaid Altarpiece, Northwest India
Located in Miami Beach, FL
the reverse is in Devanagari script with a Samvat date 1478 (AD 1421).
Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Tribal Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Persian Brass Ewer With Silver Inlay Calligraphy, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
executed calligraphy in silver inlay. Islamic calligraphy, with its flowing and elegant script, is not only
Category

19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Brass

19th Century Pair of Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabra by Eugène Hazart
By Eugene Bazart
Located in London, GB
shaped petals. One base signed in script. Paris, Circa 1860 This model is recorded in the sketchbooks of
Category

19th Century French Antique Script

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
surface, showcasing passages from the Quran, poetic verses, or other meaningful and aesthetic scripts. The
Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Brass

George IV Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1823 by John Bettridge
Located in London, GB
and stylized foliate motifs around a rectangular cartouche engraved with contemporary script initials
Category

1820s English Antique Script

Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Falangcai Enamel Insects Flowers Shende Tang 19c-20c
Located in Richmond, CA
. Further enhancing the cups' allure is the four-character "Shen De Tang Zhi" ("Shende Hall Made") script
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Located in Incline Village, NV
inscription to the interior suggests, in quasi discernible script and British vernacular, "presented to "Hairy
Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Egyptian Pharaoh Mask Pier Table circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
old and possibly original to the table with various markings and notations in script to the underside
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Script

Materials

Marble

Middle Eastern Hand-Etched Islamic Brass Vase with Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
curves and intricate details that form an elegant script. The script may include Quranic verses
Category

Early 20th Century Moorish Antique Script

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HAND PAINTED NEST OF 4 TABLES DEPICTING ROMANTIC LOVERS SCENES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The main table is signed to the top but I can't really read the name as its in a script handwriting
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Persian Fine Tabriz Rug with Ornate Floral Design in Burnt Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
, script-style medallion displays various floral motifs and is complemented by four cornices in the central
Category

1920s Persian Tabriz Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Large Map of Castile s Southern Realms - Granada, Andalusia, and Murcia, 1652
Located in Langweer, NL
features in a dense, script-like font. The boundaries of each region are outlined in colored lines, with
Category

Mid-17th Century Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Set of Five Children s Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
letters of the alphabet, both script upper case and lower case. Animals, children at play, and subject
Category

1910s American Folk Art Antique Script

Materials

Paper

17th Century Spanish Colonial Cusco School Painting
Located in Middleburg, VA
figure bears a banner inscribed with religious script, while the painting's primitive yet compelling
Category

17th Century Peruvian Antique Script

Materials

Wood, Paint, Giltwood

Billy s Rajasthani Box of Joy
Located in Dallas, TX
treasure. Especially perfect for containing Patrick Swayze's personal copy of the script for "City of Joy
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Script

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Sterling Hand Mirror Reine des Fleurs , C. 1903, by Unger Brothers
By Unger Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
front of the mirror is adorned with an elaborate script monogram of 'ELM,' adding a elegant historical
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine George III Patch Box Made in Birmingham in 1801 by Joseph Taylor
Located in London, GB
with an outer prick dot and arrow head border, around a set of contemporary script initials. The base
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Script

45 Star Antique American Naval Jack, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
script a better look, and the best thing is that it is entirely legitimate. The blue fabric was pieced
Category

1890s American Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Jules Vieillard Co, Bordeaux, Large Islamic Style Charger, France, 1895
Located in Tarzana, CA
decorated with bands of pseudo knotted kufic script. Many Vieillard pieces are exhibited at the Musée des
Category

Late 19th Century French Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany Co Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
925" "1000" designating silver content. The cream and sugar also bear the old English script "M
Category

1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collection of Four Chinese Ceramic Vases with Peachbloom Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
signed in cobalt blue on the base, with three marked "Made in Great Qing Kangxi Reign" in Kai scripts
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic

Late 18th Century English Faience Planter
Located in Incline Village, NV
on each side to complete the decoration. A script letter "S" and a script lower case "a" are the
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Faience, Paint

Late 18th Century English Faience Planter
Located in Incline Village, NV
on each side to complete the decoration. A script letter "S" and a script lower case "a" are the
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Faience

Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels on inlaid silver scrolling foliage, these
Category

15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case by George Unite
By George Unite
Located in New York, NY
, butterflies, plants, etc. There is a small, script barely noticeable monogram (RFG) just below the hinged lid
Category

1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German Furstenberg Porcelain Coffee Pot
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
capital "F" in dark blue script for the Furstenberg Works factory from this period.
Category

Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Very Early 19th Century Engine Turned Silver Gilt Musical Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
comb with all teeth in pairs, comb bar and fitting screws blued, engraved in script in bedplate verso
Category

1810s Swiss Antique Script

Materials

Silk

19C Middle Eastern Damascene Charger
Located in Dallas, TX
original condition made of brass and inlaid with silver and copper in Islamic themes with Islamic script
Category

Mid-19th Century Jordanian Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
indicating its production for an Islamic market. The underside is marked in Chinese script for the maker.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Script

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Chinese Floral Islamic Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase
Located in London, GB
inscription indicating its production for an Islamic market. The underside is marked in Chinese script for
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Script

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Vintage Indian Hand Embroidered Door Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
. Indian script and floral motifs. Dancing ladies. Swastika symbols for ‘good fortune’. Edged with floral
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Script

Materials

Cotton

19thC Middle Eastern Damascene Charger of Large Proportions
Located in Dallas, TX
original condition made of brass and inlaid with silver and copper in Islamic themes with Islamic script
Category

Mid-19th Century Jordanian Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

Antique Art&Crafts FiligreeGoldFill ScrollingTwisted DanglingHearts Shell Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
textured heart is hand-hammered with a dotted border and different script initial. Among the twisted wire
Category

Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Script

Materials

Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, Gold-filled

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
you must die.” The pastoral scene shows an unfurled scroll with the motto written in black script. A
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Script

Materials

Copper

Set of 10 19th Century Elkington Co. Silver Plate Dessert Spoons or Shovels
By Elkington Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Each bowl bears a script monogram. Simply a wonderful ornate set of English flatware! Date: 1854
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Bowl Adorned with Cloisonné Enamel and Arabic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
underside is marked in Chinese script for the maker.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Script

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Large Antique Persian Fine Weave Tabriz in Red Background L.Blue Guard Borders
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The circular, script-style design displays various floral motifs. The red field hosts a swirling
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Colorful Antique Tabriz Rug with Circular Medallion, Palmettes and Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
perfection in balance and palette. The circular, script-style medallion displays various floral motifs and is
Category

1920s Persian Tabriz Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Large Sterling Silver Tiffany Co. Modernist Styled Art Deco Era Bowl
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
interior in Old English script letters and is clearly signed "Tiffany and Co.", "Sterling Silver" with the
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
indicating its production for an Islamic market. The underside is marked in Chinese script for the maker.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Script

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French ArtNouveau MuchaMajorelleGruberStyle SignedNancyGlass SilveredBox
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
. Although the French-city signature on this box is located on the glass, it exactly matches script
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze

"Sailor and Soldier, " Russian Painting w/ Bold Geometries in Black and Sky Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
signed the piece with his initials: AK or AX in Cyrillic script. The medium is gouache on paper
Category

1920s Russian Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Paint

Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Carved Design Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
label with illegible script. For celadon bowls with similar carved decoration, see koo3142 and duk 347
Category

15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic

C. Perron Antique Cast Bronze Tazza with Judaic Motif
By Charles Theodore Perron
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
outer band of the tazza is done in Hebrew script in high relief.
Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Antique Rose Damask Banquet Table Service, Tablecloth and 12 Napkins
Located in New York, NY
. The tablecloth's two fine script monograms are on each side of rectangular center. Each of the napkins
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Script

Materials

Damask

French Faïence Sarreguemines Shell-Shaped Hand Painted Asparagus Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Showing the makers mark used between 1875 and 1900, ‘SARREGUEMINES’ in cursive script with a ‘U & C
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Script

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Sterling Silver Curled Handle Ornately Engraved Centerpiece Bowl
By Mount Vernon 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
monogram in Old English script, and a large and very intricately engraved outer border with a Neoclassical
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Large Persian Tabriz Rug with Large Flowers On A Navy Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
tastes, which sought perfection in balance and palette. The circular, script-style medallion displays
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Sterling Tray, 1903
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for serving. In the center a hand engraved script monogram.
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

English George III Mahogany Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawers with early labels on them noting "Insurance" and "Savings" in period script. On the right and left
Category

19th Century English George III Antique Script

Materials

Brass

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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.