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Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Located in Soquel, CA
depth and calligraphy techniques of ink wash brushwork similar to Song dynasty and Yuan dynasty Chinese
Category
1920s Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper, Ink, Woodcut
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
store their calligraphy and art brushes upside down to protect the bristles.
Circa 1890
Dimensions
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Turkish Antique Signed “ZAREH” Peyman Koum Kapi Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
Penyamin and bears the calligraphic signature mark of his in the metal thread at the base of the central
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metal
120 French Early 20th Century Pressed Botanical Specimens
Located in New York, NY
A romantic collection of dried, pressed Botanicals, well preserved with calligraphy and Latin
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Calligraphy
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
By Marc Vaux
Located in Surfside, FL
his Jewish faith (he produced several judaica themed artworks including ones with Hebrew calligraphy
Category
1920s Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountains in the Mist
Located in Hudson, NY
calligraphy, "January's steady rain. Today, who we are going to meet? Spring will come, flowers will bloom
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk
Oversize Antique Japanese Hanging Flower Basket
Located in Hudson, NY
smoked and polished bamboo. Comes in original signed kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy reads: Rattan
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bamboo
Large Antique Decorative Indo-Persian Mughal Hammered Brass Tray 19th c.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
finely embossed and hammered with floral and figural and animals mystique scenes and Arabic calligraphy
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
, slightly in-curving back showcasing a splat carved with traditional motifs such as calligraphy, scholar's
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
, sitting on a Chinese style chair under a towering pine tree, and writing calligraphy on a fan. He was
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk, Paper
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
, slightly in-curving back showcasing a splat carved with traditional motifs such as calligraphy, scholar's
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Antique Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Ewer 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with geometric design and Arabic calligraphy writing riveted finish on handle and lid.
Middle Eastern
Category
19th Century Omani Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Copper
William Adams IV
Sons Purple Fountain Scenery Staffordshire Transferware Plate
By William Adams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 8 in. diameter x .75 in. height.
Marked: A cartouche with the pattern name in calligraphy
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Earthenware
Artefacts of the Literati Pattern Plate c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era
Located in seoul, KR
central feature appears to be a rolled scroll, reminiscent of traditional Chinese paintings or calligraphy
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
Daghestan or Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
angular calligraphy script of the same name. Very well preserved rug. A very good example of Caucasian
Category
Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Lacquer Tray with Intricate Designs
Located in Hudson, NY
signed storage box. Calligraphy on the box dates the tray as Showa 9 (or 1934).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Temples Through Misty Forest
Located in Hudson, NY
received grand prize in 1926 and 1927. Reading of the calligraphy, "Wind goes through the bamboo trees
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk, Wood
19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
(shou). The four carved Chinese calligraphy translate to: “serve your ancestors and think about filial
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
$4,500 / set
Antique Turkish Gazan Prayer Rug circa 1900
Located in Morton Grove, IL
-representation of living beings.
The amazing woven calligraphy in Ottoman tradition is an indication that this
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Japanese Style Clock attr. to L
Escalier de Cristal, France, Circa 1885
By L
Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
calligraphic Kanji numerals complemented by hands featuring an undulating dragon, are decorated with clouds
Category
1880s French Japonisme Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
their clay bowls, jars, and figurines with colorful paintings and delicate calligraphy which were then
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stoneware
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
their clay bowls, jars, and figurines with colorful paintings and delicate calligraphy which were then
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stoneware
Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
Located in Portland, OR
engraved Arabic calligraphy to the top and the base, the casket is rasied on four compressed bun feet.
The
Category
16th Century Iraqi Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
$24,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Kashmiri Copper Cutwork Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
calligraphic elements, showcasing the versatility of Kashmiri artisans in combining different artistic elements
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Copper
Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
ladies in conversation
at the table in a garden setting.
Four lines of calligraphy, with seal marks
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Pottery
Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Located in Kyoto, JP
these plants could be rendered monochromatically with simple ink and a calligraphic brush made them
Category
17th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
weiqi, and painting calligraphy scrolls. The domestic scene is framed by rectangular lappets at the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
the calligraphy across the four doors reads:
"Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in the cold, Dawn wind
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lacquer
Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
calligraphy denoting the names of traditional herbs, and thoughtfully divided into four interior compartments
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
$7,500 Sale Price
65% Off
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
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
Stoneware
Antique "Peacocks" Sumak Rug
Located in New York, NY
, inspired by Kufic calligraphy, is also more common in pile weavings of the region. Rug is a great example
Category
19th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
A Satsuma Earthenware Incense Burner by Yabu Meizan, Osaka, 1853-1934
By Satsuma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, delicately painted with a continuous design of children playing various games, studying calligraphy and
Category
Early 1900s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Bitong Butterflies Flowers Cobalt Blue Vietnamese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. These are typically carved from bamboo, jade or porcelain with
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
$3,664 Sale Price
48% Off
18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
calligraphy.
Highly decorative, interesting, architectural, conversational and historical, it makes for a
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Blown Glass, Paint
Stories from Genesis - Etching by Antonio Tempesta - 17th Century
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Roma, IT
naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired by frequenting Giovanni Stradano, with whom he collaborated
Category
17th Century Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Etching
Portrait Bronze Relief Sculpture by G Loiseau, 1885
By Gustave Loiseau
Located in Benalmadena, ES
paintings, also fits, the rest of the calligraphy was also done in a more formal way when it came to works
Category
1880s French Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century N.E. Persian "Khorasan" Moud Carpet (5
6" x 7
8" - 167 x 233)
Located in New York, NY
panels of calligraphic cartouches, adding depth and cultural resonance to the piece.
Woven in hand
Category
1890s Persian Khorassan Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Hand-Etched Islamic Brass Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
calligraphy, geometric patterns, and historical significance make it a cherished item for collectors and
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Japanese Painting Meiji / Taisho Period Scroll by Dokuzan Hashimoto Zen Buddhism
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Prefecture and spent the rest of his life devoted to painting and calligraphy. His paintings are mainly Nanga
Category
Early 1900s Taisho Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk
$1,793 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20 Century Chinese Rosewood Panels, Wall Hanging with Jade Inlay Picture
Located in Pomona, CA
design - 8 immortals wishing longevity on center panel and Jade inlay Chinese calligraphy of wishing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Rosewood
$2,155 Sale Price / set
53% Off
17th Century, The Martyrdom of the Four Crowned Saints by Giuliano Dinarelli
By Carlo Piacenza
Located in IT
to the frame a label bearing the inscription with ancient calligraphy “Giuliano Dinarelli Ping(eb)it
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Canvas
Painting Oil on canvas Picture of a Navy - 19th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
here written "Berton" while on other oil paintings are signed "Berthon", while the calligraphy of the
Category
19th Century French Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Canvas
$1,216 Sale Price
20% Off
Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
traditional Persian design elements, with stylistic influences from Islamic architecture and calligraphy.
The
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
$142 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
pierced splat, carved with calligraphy, a mythical creature and a flaming motif. The rectangular seat with
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Located in PARIS, FR
also traces of calligraphy brush, in reference to the function of the objects.
Bundai is a low table
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage European Grain Sack Pillow with Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
the year. Not only is the fabric antique or vintage, but the stencil, the calligraphy is original to
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Down
$312 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting Monks Having Tea, in Black Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
created by the trio leads the eye to the calligraphic print depicted in the upper left side of the
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper
Carved Chinese Soapstone Water Dropper
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
other luxury objects, belonged to scholar's studio. With it, he could engage in the art of Calligraphy.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Soapstone
Antique 19th Century Brass Islamic Middle Eastern Floor Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
openwork’s chased and chiselled with arabic calligraphy and figures.
Antique 19th century Middle Eastern
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Chinese Large Glass Snuff Bottle Inside Painted Spoon Top with Box, Mid 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
calligraphy written vertically down one side on the left hand side front. The painting has been very well
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
utilitarian and decorative. They were used to easily carry calligraphic utensils, as well as to display
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
The Treasures of the Deccan 2 Vols (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
atmospheric landscape settings. A taste for elegant calligraphy and ornament rendered in the distinctive
Category
17th Century Antique Calligraphy
Enameled Inlay Semi Precious Stones Mughal Ewer
Located in Islamabad, PK
vines, intricate arabesques, and ornamental calligraphy, all meticulously crafted with fine attention to
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Brass, Bronze
Stories from Genesis - Etching by Antonio Tempesta - 17th Century
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Roma, IT
the culture of late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired by
Category
17th Century Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Etching
Antique Lavar Kerman Rug
Located in New York, NY
Persian calligraphy. The condition is fair, but the pile has ups and downs consistent with selective usage
Category
1910s Persian Kirman Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
$7,200
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone when preparing for calligraphy. Over time, these small pieces evolved into miniature art with
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Neiger Brothers Chinoiserie Dragon Bracelet 1920s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
design and this one is no exception with Chinese calligraphy, dragons pressed in Peking glass and coral
Category
1920s Antique Calligraphy
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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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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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