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Bolognese School of the 16th Century - Mummy of Saint Catherine of Bologna
Located in Bruxelles, BE
well as music, calligraphy, and painting.
Caterina joined a community of women in Ferrara leading a
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Japanese Carved and Polychromed Wood Panel of Gourds and Lotus
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting two large melons with calligraphy surmounted with lotus and flower and dragonfly. Painted
Category
1850s Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Other
Middle Eastern Islamic Vintage Round Brass Hanging Tray
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
geometric Arabic calligraphy writing designs.Measures: Diameter 19".The tray has a hook in the back to hang
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk
Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
cards of painted calligraphy and poetry. The lid is similarly decorated in shimmering gilt lacquer with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Four Green Antique Ceramic Jars, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
spaces.
Next, Jug B (8" diameter x 11"H), captivates with its calligraphy (as if penning an ancient
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
$750 / item
Rare 1915 Early 20c Century Ketubah Hand Written Text NYC Hebrew Publishing co.
Located in Surfside, FL
beautiful Hebrew calligraphy and English. Printed by Hebrew publishing company New York city. It records the
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper, Ink
Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
, brushes, and calligraphy tools. The round cutout was made for holding an ink pot. The fruitwood on this
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,536 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s Antique Round Moroccan Brass Serving Dish with Dome Lid and Paw Lion Feet.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
featuring exquisite designs, calligraphy, and geometric patterns inspired by Islamic culture and heritage
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Lovely Japanese 19th c Edo Scroll Okumura Sekiran Nihonga Painting Mountain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
skilled at seal engraving, calligraphy, and haiku.
He died in 1898. He is 62 years old.
■Paperback
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk
$1,708 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
used to create many inkstones for calligraphy. The stand is carved with abstract clouds and auspicious
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Lithograph Advertisement Poster, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
in the style of traditional landscape calligraphy. The blend of styles reflects the influence of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Ottoman Antique Suzani Silk Hand Embroidered Runner (Early 20th Century)
Located in London, GB
intricate designs and bright colours, and often feature floral motifs, geometric patterns, and calligraphic
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Suzani Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Collector
s Box, Chinese, Rosewood, Decorative Specimen Case, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
displaying the 'Double Happiness' calligraphy symbol
Each decorated brass plate engraved with profuse
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Framed Indenture, English, Vellum, Document, 17th Century, Dated 1671
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to 1000 years
Issued on February 8th 1671, on behalf of a William Faulkner
Superb calligraphy
Category
17th Century British Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Carlo Zen, Mother-of-Pearl
Brass Thread Inlaid Side Table, Italy, circa 1900
By Carlo Zen
Located in New York, NY
’, which was based on Japanese calligraphy and medieval font design.
Carlo Zen maintained his prominence
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
background and coloring. Special care was taken to include traditional calligraphy work in the piece, with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass
19th Century Rustic Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Chinese calligraphy console table, in very good condition.
As pictures this is
Category
19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Large Table / Center Table in yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large 17th-18th century Chinese dining table or calligraphy table (work table).
Original thick
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this type are among the
Category
1920s Turkish Tulu Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Rare Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Pale Blue Bulbous Vase Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
inscriptions. Innovative artisans incorporated calligraphy into the pictorial decoration and it is considered a
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 Sale Price
48% Off
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
patterned natural material often used for making calligraphy brush handles. The barrel-shaped inro is capped
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood
Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
maker's box. Calligraphy on the box reads "tsutsui tate" meaning free standing cylinder, and the name
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Middle Eastern Oriental Brass Islamic Mughal Floor Lamp 19th C
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
calligraphy.Handcrafted Middle Eastern Moorish floor lamp pr table lamp with pierced openwork lattice containing scrolling
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
by scholars to add drops of water onto the ink stone when preparing for calligraphy. Over time, these
Category
Late 18th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Large Islamic Copper Brass Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
stylized engraved Thuluth calligraphy Islamic inscriptions, a band of dense plaited designs above and below
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Copper
Sacred to the Memory of General George Washington 1838
Located in Paonia, CO
calligraphic and stipple engraving. The face of the portrait is based on Stuart's " Antheaeum " painting
Category
1830s Other Art Style Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Engraving
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Turquoise Print Depicting Birds Perched in a Tree
Located in Yonkers, NY
calligraphy. The print itself measures 17.75" W x 33.75" H and has been set inside a custom frame. With its
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper, Fabric
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
which may be western ships), signed in Chinese calligraphy in the lower right and translated on the
Category
1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Other
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
like feet. The box can be used to safe jewelry, to keep in place calligraphy tools or just to enhance
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
tinned copper metal Middle eastern influence warrior helmet decorated with hand chisel Arabic calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metal, Steel
Moorish Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
calligraphy Arabic Mameluke writing, great earth tone colors.
Made in India for the Persian market, circa 1920
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Fabric
Chinese Ningxia Rug 1880-1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
that alternates motifs of high symbolic value drawn with calligraphic grace. The few and soft colors
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Spanish Toledo Gold Inlaid Damascene Iron plate, islamic art, Felipa Madrid 1894
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
miniature vine leaves and repeated psudo-calligraphic inscriptions, six-pointed stars, main decorative
Category
1890s Spanish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold, Iron
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
, jars, and figurines with colorful paintings and delicate calligraphy which were then protected by a
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Nude
By William Wiessler
Located in Fairlawn, OH
gestural calligraphy of his Forest Reflected (1920)” Courtesy James Keny
Category
1920s American Impressionist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Oil
Islamic Antique Qajar Blue Tile with Koranic Script 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century Qajar blue tile with Islamic calligraphy writing.
Antique 19th century Islamic
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
"Chinese Silk Textile, " Silk Flowery Embroidery created in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
like painting, calligraphy, and sculpture to express emotions, sensations, to transmit history or a
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
1864 Engraving of Lincoln
s "Proclamation of Emancipation" by Charles Shober
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1864 engraving features the Emancipation Proclamation in elaborate calligraphic text, with
Category
1860s American American Classical Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Antique Indo Persian Copper Charger Serving Tray
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Islamic calligraphy inscriptions.
The motifs on this tray reflect the extensive decorative repertoire of
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Copper
Extraordinary Antique Pair Of Chinese Stone Garden Panels With Dragons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
desirable deep patina from decades of weathering. Calligraphic inscription along the top edge. A pair of
Category
19th Century Tang Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone
Antique Silk Velvet Ottoman Sarma Pillow Cover, L 19th Century/ E 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metallic Thread
Mamluk Style Engraved and Punched Brass Jardinière Ottoman Damascus or Egypt
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The deep tapering body with short undulating neck decorated with calligraphic inscription
in thuluth
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Moorish Egyptian 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages.
Some mother of pearl inlay missing
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this type are among the
Category
1920s Turkish Tulu Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
stars designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages.
Some mother of pearl inlay
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages.
Some mother of pearl inlay missing
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Sumiyoshi: Dengaku dance performed during an Onda ceremony - Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Located in Soquel, CA
after the cursive style of calligraphy used in the title cartouches, literally 'grass style') and the
Category
1830s Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut
China Century Old Dream Stone "Landscape Paintings" with Original Frames, Pair
Located in South Burlington, VT
important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads: Beautiful
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Moorish Revival Hand Engraved Figural Marriage Brass Bowl
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
heavily made with a very finely detailed scene above which it has Arabic Islamic calligraphy. The bowl
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Print on Fabric Mod. Kakemono by Giulio Confalonieri, 1900s-1950s
By Guilio Confalonieri
Located in MIlano, IT
"hanging thing", is a Japanese painting or calligraphy, on silk, cotton or paper, arranged in the form of a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
hibachi and used to light one's smoking pipe.
The sides are carved with calligraphy identifying the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
stars designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages.
Some mother of pearl inlay
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
stars designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages.
Some mother of pearl inlay
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell
19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
stick, paper and brush). When practicing calligraphy the ink (in solid form) was dispersed on the stone
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone
Egyptian Mameluke Embossed Brass Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
calligraphy and geometric repousse with pyramid with figures designs on brass vessel.
Cache pot. Measures
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Islamic Arabian Moorish Brass Jardiniere on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
hand hammered with intricate Moorish and Arabic repousse calligraphy designs and animal scenes.
The
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.
The matching cases
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Hardwood
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Antique Calligraphy For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique calligraphy for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique calligraphy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of antique calligraphy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antique calligraphy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani, J.
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L. Lobmeyr produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Calligraphy?
The average selling price for a piece of antique calligraphy at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.
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