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Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Porcelain "100 Poems" Vases, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the scenes, black script against a white background reproduces stylized versions of classical waka
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

George III Neo Classical Water or Tea Urn by Samuel Godbehere Edward Wigan
By Samuel Godbehere
Located in London, GB
of the main body is engraved with a contemporary Crest, above the contemporary script initial B. The
Category

18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Script

Materials

Silver

Neoclassical Sterling Silver Pedestal Based Sauce/Gravy Boat by Wood and Hughes
By Wood Hughes
Located in New York, NY
ounces. There is a light, beautiful script monogram - AECL - (see photos) on one side. Dark spots in
Category

1870s American Neoclassical Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Qing Four Panel Lacquered Incised Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
gilt finish. The opposite side features six sections of Chinese script calligraphy over a dramatic red
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Tiffany Bowl
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
panels. In the center there is a crisp hand engraved script monogram. A perfect size for entertaining.
Category

1910s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Trenton Potteries Sculptural Table Lamp, 1930s
By Trenton Potteries
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, NJ" script; usually, the numeral inside the star indicates the plant where the ware was produced (as
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Brass, Zinc

French Neoclassical Bronze Tazza of Cupid and Venus
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
laurel wreath, with Greek script to the side of each figure, which may offer more insight once translated
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

George III Period (1764) Footed Sterling Silver Salver/Tray
By Richard Rugg
Located in New York, NY
almost 1 inch high and weighs 6.320 troy ounces. The underside bears the salver's hallmarks, a script
Category

1760s English George III Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late Qing Dynasty Ceramic Wine Jug with Calligraphy and Dark Glaze
Located in Yonkers, NY
expressive Chinese characters, painted in freehand script, contrast beautifully against the glossy black
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Ceramic

IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)
Located in Madrid, ES
parchment, Spain, circa 1550-1575 123 ff., Roman liturgical script, various writing modules, brown and red
Category

16th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Script

Materials

Parchment Paper

Post Medieval posy ring, ‘NOT VALEW BVT VERT’, circa 16th century.
Located in London, GB
decorated on the exterior with a raised grid design, the interior engraved in Roman capital script ‘NOT
Category

16th Century Medieval Antique Script

Art Nouveau extremely rare Carved Portrait of a Lady Flowing Hair Ring
Located in North Hollywood, CA
master in the Art Nouveau period. It is not signed and RB in script is all that is marked but this piece
Category

Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Grand Tour Neoclassical Allegorical Drawing on Paper, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
, enhancing the emotional intensity of the piece. Below the figures, an additional line of script appears to
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Script

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasing Sound, Signed, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
You The inscribed donor's Kanji script makes this bell special. For your meditation , or special
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Tray
By Graff, Washbourne Dunn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hand-engraved script monogram.
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Circa 1910 original advertising poster promotes the H. Vigneron sewing machines
Located in PARIS, FR
, emphasizing its importance, with graceful cursive script for the slogan, reinforcing the ease and versatility
Category

1910s Antique Script

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Vulture Etching – Natural History Print of the Andean Condor, ca.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
delicate, slanted pencil script are typical of scientific illustrations or academic prints from this period
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Old Sheffield Plate English Tray Early Victorian, Handles, Engraved, Hallmarked
Located in Prato, Tuscany
intricate floral motifs, leaving a central space where the owner’s initials have been engraved (the script
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
and light cracquelure to the surface. Beautiful Script Verso England Circa 1884
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Canvas

Sterling Silver “Royal Oak” Serving Fork
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. There is a hand engraved script monogram on the very top (by the bobeche). You can never have enough
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Woodcuts of Macedonia and the Turks from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493
Located in Langweer, NL
descriptive text in Gothic script, providing historical and geographic insights into the region. Back (Von
Category

15th Century and Earlier German Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Portrait of Elizabeth Clough of Keighley, Yorkshire Unsigned
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in Soquel, CA
: "Keighley" Next image shows close up of UV-enhanced label utilizing photoshop script to enhance indistinct
Category

Early 19th Century English School Antique Script

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Marechal Niel by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 125 pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
matching 3 letter script monogram (see photo). This set will be beautifully professionally polished prior
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Located in Point Richmond, CA
black “tamarind seed” Burmese square script. A Kammavaca of this type is commissioned by the devout, as
Category

19th Century Burmese Other Antique Script

Materials

Gold Leaf

Post-Medieval enamel skull ring, circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
the 16th century to early 18th century. The italic script, as seen on this ring, largely replaced
Category

17th Century Medieval Antique Script

A fine late 19th century small Chiffonier by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
Linke. Signed Francois Linke in script in the wood and the locks are stamped CT LINKE PARIS. Made from
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Script

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

1930 s Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
gently rendered vines appear like faint script from an ancient manuscript—etched not in ink, but in the
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Belgian Val Saint Lambert Crystal Zodiac Cocktail Drinks Coasters
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
furniture tops. Excellent condition as shown in images. All with original label and all etched in script
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Script

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Copper-Bronze Tinned Ottoman Empire Table and Base
Located in Lomita, CA
in a landscape with Orientalist palace, within rings of calligraphic script interspersed with
Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Tin

A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
depicting exotic birds and plants and on the other an oriental script The lamps and shades are in good
Category

1920s Chinoiserie Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

A magnificent pair of Flight, Barr Barr Worcester Ice Pails c.1813
By Flight, Barr Barr Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
, script marks in red referring to royal patronage and London House Coventry Street address, along with the
Category

19th Century British Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Persian Fine Weave Tabriz in Red Background With Earth Tones
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

“Louis XV” Sterling Silver Fork Spoon
By Frank Whiting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
extra long complimenting the elongated handles. There is a hand engraved script “S” on top. Dress up
Category

1890s American Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majorelle Daum Nancy Signed Large Antique Art Deco Deep Amber Art Glass Vase
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
vase is clearly signed "Marjorelle" and "Daum Nancy" in script with etched signatures.
Category

Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Script

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early portrait miniature memorial ring, circa 1793.
Located in London, GB
shoulders, and on a tapered D-shape shank, the reverse of the bezel engraved in cursive script ‘Mary
Category

1790s Antique Script

Materials

Yellow Gold

Large Antique Persian Tabriz Rug in Wool with Large Floral Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Orange Finely woven antique Tabriz rug with circular, script-style medallion and blue field, Keivan
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Script

Materials

Wool

Custom Framed Antique Dutch Herbarium Botanical Specimens - Set of Two
Located in Pearland, TX
scientific and common names in both Dutch and Latin. Lovely script. Original owner's name on specimen label
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Antique Script

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk
Located in Richmond, CA
kaishu script mark to base. Size: H: 8" D: 10.5" circa 1900-1910, early 20th century, late Qing Dynasty
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Lacquer

Standing Lincoln: The Man, Lincoln Park, Illinois
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in script lower right (see photo) The scene depicts the Augustus Saint-Gaudens bronze sculpture
Category

1890s American Impressionist Antique Script

Materials

Watercolor

Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
gardens. The small bun-type feet are historical replacements. Interestingly bearing an antique-script
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Script

Materials

Lacquer

Roundel depicting St. Catherine
Located in Fairlawn, OH
of the Dead. The decorartion and illumination look like mid 15th century French with the script in a
Category

15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Script

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Vivid Safavid: Enchanted Tales of Persia - Gold Highlighted Miniature Manuscript
Located in Langweer, NL
A manuscript page containing Persian miniature painting, surrounded by script. This artwork is
Category

Early 18th Century Persian Antique Script

Materials

Paper

Aster Pattern Chinese Porcelain kitchen Ching Qing Plate South East Asia, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
and islamic script. Additional information: Material: Porcelain Type: Tea Drinking, Teapots Color
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain

Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel – Antique Map by Seb. Münster, 1574
Located in Langweer, NL
seas are vividly colored in shades of blue. The map’s Gothic script title and the decorative coat of
Category

16th Century Antique Script

Materials

Paper

19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
decoration to the enamel panel incorporates black script displaying, in an envelope style, ‘Paul E. Schweder
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Script

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Dharma Prayer Book Manuscript Folio
Located in Fairlawn, OH
depicting Tibetan deity Script is Tibetan. Miniature Size: 2 3/8 x 1 ½ inches Part of a set of 10 prayers
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Script

Materials

Gouache

Dharma Prayer Book Manuscript Folio
Located in Fairlawn, OH
depicting Tibetan deity Script is Tibetan. Miniature Size: 2 3/8 x 1 ½ inches Part of a set of 10 prayers
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Script

Materials

Gouache

Dharma Prayer Book Manuscript Folio
Located in Fairlawn, OH
depicting Tibetan deity Script is Tibetan. Miniature Size: 2 3/8 x 1 ½ inches Part of a set of 10 prayers
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Script

Materials

Gouache

Antique Chinese Civil Service Examination Basket (kao lan)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Complete with fitted interior woven tray. Black inked running script on base. This basket type was the
Category

1870s Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
hand etched with one side with Hindu script and design and one the other side with Arabic Persian
Category

19th Century Islamic Antique Script

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Emile Gallé Crocus Marqueterie-Sur-Verre Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Emile Gallé Crocus Marqueterie-Sur-Verre glass vase, circa 1900, incised Gallé in script on
Category

Early 1900s Antique Script

Materials

Glass

Pair Wooden Antique Panels with Blue and White Porcelain Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
into these signs manifests the finesse of traditional Chinese script, a form of artistic expression
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Script

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
script. Measures 1 inch diameter across the sterling silver-mounted hinged lid (widest point) x 3 inches
Category

1790s Scottish George III Antique Script

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze figure "Slave Girl" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
found on the base in scrolled script and the signature of Emmanuel Villanis is always visible and
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Script

Materials

Bronze

Pee-amerdu Plant: A Rare 17th Century Botanical Engraving by H. van Rheede
Located in Alamo, CA
exotic plants and fruits labelled with script in the upper right corner in Latin, Malay, Arabic, and
Category

Late 17th Century Naturalistic Antique Script

Materials

Engraving

Amolago (Aglaonema) Plant: 17th Century Botanical Engraving by H. van Rheede
Located in Alamo, CA
publication featured illustrations of exotic plants and fruits labelled with script in the upper right corner
Category

Late 17th Century Naturalistic Antique Script

Materials

Engraving

Citamerdu (Amrita) Plant: 17th Century Botanical Engraving by Hendrik van Rheede
Located in Alamo, CA
plants and fruits labelled with script in the upper right corner in Latin, Malay, Arabic, and Sanskrit
Category

Late 17th Century Naturalistic Antique Script

Materials

Engraving

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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.