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Giuseppe Maggiolini Neoclassical Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Italy, circa 1960
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Miami, FL
will find it's the certificate of authenticity with its wax seals as pictured.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Wine Jug, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
store wine for commercial sale and would have been stoppered with a cork or wax seal. Left unglazed, the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Gold Chalcedony Fox Seal with Chased Split Ring Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique early Victorian 9ct gold seal fob pendant, showcasing intricate craftsmanship. This
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold

Provincial Chinese Wine Jug, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
store wine for commercial sale and would have been stoppered with a cork or wax seal. Left unglazed, the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 19th Century Oil - Mother And Baby Resting
Located in Corsham, GB
and berry strap work, finished with a gilt slip. There is a red wax seal at the reverse of the board
Category

Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Chinese Carved Guanxii Palace Panel
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
rectangular shape and is hand coloured. The panel is not marked but bears a Chinese customs export wax seal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

British Military Officer s Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from ports-of-call on the top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Arts Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inches in diameter, this heavy, tactile object would have been used to impress a wax seal on documents
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Abstract in Ochre, Rust and Jade , Mid-century Modernist American Woman Artist
By Dora Masters
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
), bearing stamped wax seal and painted circa 1955. Provenance: Acquired from the artist's son. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Melissa x Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Nude Flats
By ANGLOMANIA by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Milano, IT
, featuring the designer’s signature black wax-seal detail with Orb logo at the toe. This model is part of the
Category

Early 2000s Brazilian Shoes

Portrait Painting of a Bewigged Gentleman, Prague, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
, waistcoat, and frilled shirt housed in a period giltwood frame having bead and lamb's tongue design. Red wax
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
Altona and remains of a wax seal (probably) by "Altonaer Waaren Fabrik" This wonderful and rare secretary
Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sardonyx Seal Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
stone that beautifully showcases a family crest traditionally used for wax seals. This unique design
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Berca 3.17kt Igi Certified Royal Blue Sapphire Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
your door in our fitted brown leather suede case, gift wrapped and wax sealed. We are pleased to offer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multicolored Moonstone Palais Royal Grand Tour Scent Bottle with Seal
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
, but might have been used to emboss a wax seal. A small nick in the corner of this carnelian seal and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Sil...

Original Vintage Drink Advertising Poster Meinl Weinbrand Brandy Cognac Alcohol
Located in London, GB
cognac glass in front of a rose flower with a wax seal coat of arms hanging down on golden tassels, the
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Posters

Materials

Paper

Berca 1.68 ct GIA Cert. NH Cornflower Princess Cut Sapphire Ruby Diamond Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
wrapped and wax sealed. We are pleased to offer complimentary resizing to this special piece. Ring Sizes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
candlesticks, a chamber stick, inkwell, bell, letter opener, personal wax seal, a stamp container, paperweight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890
Located in Doha, QA
. Inside the Mezuzah there is a scroll with a wax seal. On the scroll there is ink Hebrew hand writing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Well... Shit." Watercolor Landscape With Volcano Eruption
Located in Philadelphia, PA
watercolor on panel mounted Rives BFK cotton rag, wax sealed, custom Douglas Fir frame. This piece measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Wax, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Paper

"First Bloom From the Ashes" Flower and Fire Imagery by Graham Franciose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
made from watercolor on panel mounted Rives BFK cotton rag, wax sealed, custom Douglas Fir frame. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wax, Watercolor, Wood Panel, Paper

Oil on canvas, Vase of Flowers by Francesco Caldei known as Francesco Mantovani
Located in Milan, IT
background, painted with soft, creamy brushstrokes. The back features two sealing wax seals: one on the
Category

Antique Early 1600s Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Primroses in a Vase. Still life of flowers. Oil on Canvas Maurice Decamps
Located in St. Albans, GB
" (61 x 71cm) This painting was exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1937 with the wax seal
Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Massive Live Edge Tree Root Sculpture
Located in Annville, PA
note the small wax seal shown in the final photo, we are not certain what this represents but if
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
initials cut into the base and then use it to stamp red wax seals for correspondence (fortunately no
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Original Antique (3rd Century AD) Roman Carved Agate Intaglio
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
seals. In 1840 the postage stamp virtually eliminated the need for wax seals and the art of the intaglio
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Agate

"A Cut Flower Can t Last I" Smoke and House Imagery in Grayscale Watercolor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
from watercolor on panel mounted Rives BFK cotton rag, wax sealed, custom Douglas Fir frame. This piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Cotton, Wax, Wood Panel

"A Cut Flower Can t Last II" Figure with Flowers and House in Flames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
made from watercolor on panel mounted Rives BFK cotton rag, wax sealed, custom Douglas Fir frame. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Wax, Wood Panel, Paper

Ancient Roman Medusa Intaglio Earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
rings in order to mark wax seals. Set in 22K gold 2“ length
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Morristown, NJ
lidded inkwell holder, including porcelain wax seal with engraved monogram "BW". Unsigned. The shape of
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Ocean Flowers , San Francisco Symphony, Large Vibrant California Abstract
By Frealon Norden Bibbins
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, with stamped wax seal. A substantial 1970's abstract evoking graceful, oceanic forms and comprising
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed A. Heins
Located in Dallas, TX
dealer markings on the back (including a wax seal), which only adds to its mystery and charm. Recently
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Black Forest Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Collection of five framed wax impressions from seals, France 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
in velvet on which five sealing wax stamps are applied. The seals, clockwise from top left, belong to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Early 18th Century English Framed Indenture Document, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
King George II. A wax seal on the bottom of document has the name, "Mary North" written beside it
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Madonna of the Annunciation, Oil on Canvas, Pompeo Batoni, Circa 1750
Located in Seaford, GB
-century stretcher and patina Verso features multiple wax seals, including a Saint Martin mark, suggesting
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with flutes, a dice and a wool needle, a gold seal and a
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

"Thump Thump" Synthesized Geometric Elements, Abstracted Patterns
By Sophie Roach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Thump Thump" is an original piece by Sophie Roach made from watercolor on paper with a wax seal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
measures approximately 1/2” x 5/8”. The ring also could be used as a wax seal! Ring size 10.25. Can be
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 20th Century Flower Painting by Pol C. Parmentier, 1927
By Pol C. Parmentier
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
painting. The back has an artist's wax seal. The painting is also dated: 1927. Pol C. (Paul) Parmentier is
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

Framed Antique Vellum Land Indenture, 1811, London
Located in Morristown, NJ
assets from one party to another. The red wax seal is that of the document signatory. Indentures are
Category

Antique 1810s British Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood

"Soft Departure Pt. 1", Geometric Abstracted Glyphs by Sophie Roach
By Sophie Roach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wax seal. This piece measures 13”h x 10”w framed and is signed en recto. Sophie Roach (b. 1988) is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Abstract, Coral and Jade , San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Large Oil
By Frealon Norden Bibbins
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
. Inscribed verso, 'Blue Storm', stamped with certification of authenticity and wax seal. A substantial and
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Set of Assorted Ancient Gandharan Bronze Artifacts / Objects
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Comprising 2 scalpels, 2 razors, 2 razor handles with broken blades, 7 wax seals of various sizes, a crescent
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Camille Faure Limoges Enamel Floral Artwork Plaque Frame, circa 1940
By Camille Fauré
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Camille Faure's "Certificate of Authenticity" is attached to the back with a wax seal. It includes a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Copper, Enamel

Whispers Hisses Series: In Defiance
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Regret
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Knowing
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Panic
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Worship
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Defence
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Grief
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whispers Hisses Series: In Dread
Located in New York, NY
embody instinctual energy. Wax seals, gold spheres and text-like marks signify rational structures. One
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Urban Courtship, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Rachel McCullock
Located in Yardley, PA
. It is also signed in full and on the reverse and decorated with a wax seal. :: Painting :: Abstract
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Atlantic Crossing, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
By Rachel McCullock
Located in Yardley, PA
powerful and 3 dimensional and showcases "wow factor". Signed and wax sealed on the reverse. Hardware is
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Seasons: Cycles Unveiled (Momento Mori)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inescapable fate that awaits us all. Surrounding this haunting visage are four wax seals, each affixed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Still-life Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Ink

19th Century Provincial Chinese Vellum Trunk On Carved Low Stand
Located in Forney, TX
original Chinese export red wax seal. Signed, stamped to verso. Dimensions: Box on stand: 31” Wide, 19
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Tongzhi Porcelain Vase Decorated in Polychrome Enamels with Bronze Mount
Located in Brisbane, QLD
a red wax seal indicating that it has been authenticated before export from China. An exceptionally
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

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Wax Seal For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wax seal available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and paper, every wax seal was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a wax seal — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wax seal, those designed in Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wax seal over the years, but those crafted by Bezalel Art School, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Georg Jensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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