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Japanese Ink Painting of Plum Blossoms Inscribed Tani Buncho, Scroll Mounting
Located in New York, NY
a few vertical shoots with buds and along side a calligraphic colophon (untranslated). This subject
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Round Satsuma Box
By Satsuma
Located in Paris, FR
birds. The box is marked on the bottom with calligraphy. The box is probably dated from Meiji period
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Enamel

Rare Qian Long Period Honor Screen, 18th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
presented as a birthday present. The article is written in calligraphy with gilded ink. It is dated "48th
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1750s Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse With Western Attendant
Located in New York, NY
, pottery, calligraphy, literature and religion all enjoyed a golden age, a flourishing era unprecedented in
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Bugatti Walnut, Copper and Pewter Stool, Painted by Carlo Bugatti, circa 1904
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
upholster them in finest velum. The paintings and the calligraphy were, however, always added by hand by
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Early 1900s Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Across the Hudson (Single Tree to Left)
By Leon Dabo
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
calligraphy of Asian art (as seen in the tree) with the expansive skies of the American landscape school to
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Early 1900s Modern Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Board, Oil

“LADY PLAYING WITH KITTENS IN AN ORIENTALISING INTERIOR”
Located in Ghent, BE
is orderly, structured, like calligraphy. One must appreciate Frick's courage to set a rather exotic
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1890s Impressionist Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Plan De Paris, wall map, commissioned by Turgot, from 1739
By Michel Etienne Turgot
Located in Boston, MA
rendering was done by Louis Bretez, and the engraving by Claud Lucas. The calligraphy was done by the
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Calligraphy

Rare Large Chinese Screen, Room Divider, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Red Lacquer
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
regal, depicting Chinese calligraphy in golden letters on a black background, with a dragon-and-shou
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

A Set of 12 Green Glazed Pottery Figures of Attendants and Musicians
Located in New York, NY
, calligraphy, poetry, porcelain and sculpture. As a result of the waning demand for grave goods control of
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pottery

Painting of Lucky God Daikoku by Famous Zen Master Sengai Gibon
Located in Berlin, Berlin
which he was well known for. His paintings and calligraphies are always humorous and look like comic
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

12th Dynasty Wall Panel Inscribed with an Elite Official’s Autobiography
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Arabic written in Kufic and the calligraphic style of Oriental suibokuga.
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Limestone

Rare Federal Tall Clock by John Osgood, Haverhill, NH
By John Osgood
Located in Sharon, MA
calligraphy with the makers name “JOHN OSGOOD / HAVERHILL”. The brass, weight driven, time and strike
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19th Century American Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Mahogany

Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
") is a Japanese term for the first calligraphy written at the beginning of a year, traditionally on the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Gold, Silver

A Rare And Important Tall Case Clock By Jacob Hoster, Hanover Pa
By Jacob Hostetter
Located in Sharon, MA
sweep seconds hand. The dial is inscribed below the center arbor in red Old English calligraphy with
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19th Century American Antique Calligraphy

Austrian Lobmeyr Islamic Glass Goblet with Calligraphy and Animals, Signed
By J. L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in London, GB
Islamic calligraphy, stylised decoration and 'deer' with the star of David. It is enamelled in blue, white
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1870s Austrian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Calligraphy Signboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period calligraphy signboard with stunning age-related patina. Made in
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Chinese Calligraphy Brushes
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of four Chinese calligraphy brushes, two of polished bone and red coral, one of bone and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy

Calligraphy Table, Ming Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
Calligraphy table (worktable) Ming style approx. 1800. Wings under the tabletop, rounded bars
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

19th Century Calligraphy Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually long and deep table was specifically used for calligraphy. Chinese scholars and
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Large Calligraphy Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare large calligraphy table (work table) with original thick black lacquer. Frame with two drawers
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18th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Calligraphic Drawing of a Horse
Located in Nantucket, MA
An ink on paper calligraphic drawing of a horse signed 'Goffman' on the lower left. American
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
spirit. This early 20th century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll
Located in Hudson, NY
17th century Japanese calligraphy scroll, the two large characters translate to "Accept This
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this fine calligraphy brush would have been an essential tool for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Hardwood

Napoleonic Folk Art Calligraphy Drawing
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique pen and ink Folk Art drawing with calligraphy boarder depicting Napoleon triumphant in
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pen, Paper, Giltwood

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the four treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Japanese calligraphy or brush box, lacquer on wood. Artist signed. Condition
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antique Calligraphy

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Yatate Bronze Calligraphy Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Yatate bronze calligraphy box. Shishi dogs, leaves, vines, and gourds can be found
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Bronze

Framed Chinese Calligraphy Scroll, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
painterly calligraphy. Expressing notions of endurance and moral fortitude, the scroll may have been painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Patriotic Calligraphy with Revolutionary War References
Located in York County, PA
Exceptional Patriotic Calligraphy With Revolutionary War Reference, Made Sometime Between The Civil
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1860s American Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Chinese Black Lacquer Calligraphy Table, Jiangsu Province
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black Lacquered Linden wood Calligraphy Table with Original Finish. This elegant calligraphy table
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Mid-19th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

19 Century Blue Lacqured Signboard with Calligraphy
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period blue lacqured signboard with calligraphy. The wood carved
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Arabic Calligraphy Writing on Large Brass Pot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very nice large brass pot with Arabic calligraphy writhing all over. Middle Eastern hand-hetched
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Vintage Islamic Carved Jade Calligraphy Seals
Located in New York, NY
A group of six antique and vintage Islamic carved jade seals adorned with Arab calligraphy. Each
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Antique Islamic Textile Battle Tunic With Calligraphy
Located in New York, NY
An antique Islamic textile battle tunic adorned with calligraphy inscriptions. Such tunics were not
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Early 20th Century Antique Calligraphy

19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
spirit. This early 20th-century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Brush, Ebony
Located in Malton, GB
I have been lucky enough to find a great collection of period Japanese Calligraphy brushes. They
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ebony

Brass Umbrella Stand with Islamic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
hand-hammered Arabic calligraphy writing and animals designs and desert scenes. Nice antique patina
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Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic. This 19th century calligraphy brush is an exquisite burl wood
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Burl

Chinese Ming-Form Calligraphy Table, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
floating panel top, ideal for displaying painted scrolls or works of calligraphy. Crafted using mortise-and
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Calligraphy Cabinets
Located in Kastrup, DK
with Chinese calligraphy on a black lacquer base. One cabinet with the inscription for "Longevity" the
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

Brass Copper Tray Inlaid with Islamic Koranic Calligraphy
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
calligraphy writing of a "sourah" of the Holly Koran. This tray and this work is probably from Iran, the
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19th Century Persian Moorish Antique Calligraphy

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Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Bone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
A bone calligraphy brush from Northern China carved with Scholar's from c. 1900 on a custom mount
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Bone

Antique Turkish Copper Tray with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Asian Turkish Mameluke style copper tray with Arabic calligraphy script writing
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19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass, Copper

19TH CENTURY CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING OF A FISH SIGNED
Located in York County, PA
19TH CENTURY CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING OF A FISH SIGNED WILLIAM VAN CAMPEN: This rather
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19th Century American Antique Calligraphy

BIRD CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING by J.A.D. HAHN
Located in York County, PA
Fanciful bird calligraphy by J.A.D. Hahn, Red Oak, Iowa ca 1870-1900, in a paint-decorated
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19th Century American Antique Calligraphy

Chinese Black Lacquer Calligraphy Brush Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
scholar’s collection of prized calligraphy brushes. One of the four treasures to be found in the studio of a
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Puddle Stone Low Calligraphy Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th century Chinese puddle stone low calligraphy table. Table was originally full table height
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Stone

Antique Granada Moorish Textile with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
floral designs and calligraphy Arabic writing. Colors are earth tone in green, ivory and deep Moroccan
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silk

Japan Antique Silver Bronze Kannon Guanyin with Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
See the back side for incredible calligraphy and double signature Japan, a fine antique serene
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy

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Silver, Bronze

Pair of Calligraphy s Shop sign s Original Condition, 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of calligraphy in wood with black lacquer. Calligraphies with carved work coated with gold
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Dining Table / Calligraphy Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Dining table / calligraphy table (work table) with beautiful black lacquer. Good patina. China
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Cabinet in Original Red Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese calligraphy cabinet with original red lacquer. Two pair of doors; Upper section with
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

Rare Indian Islamic Carved Calligraphic Marble Tile, circa 1860
Located in Queens, NY
A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860 Hand carved with a cusped
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19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

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Marble

Antique Japanese Ceramic Tray with Plum And Calligraphy Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese Ceramic Tray with Plum and Calligraphy Design, Tray has a painting of a plum
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

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Ceramic, Wood, Silk

2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Chinese calligraphy brushes with horsehair bristles and carved Jade handles
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Jade

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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. L. Lobmeyr Company and J. 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.