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Antique Silk Velvet Ottoman Violet Sarma Pillow Cover, L 19th Century / E 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metallic Thread
17th Century Geographical Map of Italy
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florence, Tuscany
elements in particular extremely detailed ships and calligraphy.
The mountain ranges are signified with
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Parchment Paper
Gleaners (second-hand book sellers jammed Farrington Road in London)
By Stanley Anderson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anderson is evidenced in the calligraphic line, plate tone, composition, and chiaroscuro.
Anderson
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Engraving
19th Century Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Tea Service, Hong Kong, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
round form resting on a spreading base, decorated with Chinese calligraphy, the body finely and
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silver
Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel On Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
ink Calligraphy, on the bottom. Totai Shippo is the name given to Japanese cloisonne on ceramics, both
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Enamel
Oxford University, Christ Church 1894 Double Rowing Team Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cutout, college crest, calligraphic legend "Ch: Ch: VIII.1894" and the names of the rowers. The picture
Category
1890s English Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Soap Stone Brush Pot, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
holding brushes used by scholars for Chinese calligraphy. The brushes would be rinsed and stored in the
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
, it houses essential calligraphy tools: an inkstone, a finely engraved silver water dropper, two
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Crystal
Chinese Famille Rose Hundred Treasures Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
opposite side is brushed with calligraphic poetry and the underside is stamped with the reign mark of the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Islamic Persian Damask Steel Kard Knife W Scabbard
Located in Long Island City, NY
overlay with gold tone calligraphy. The sheath is covered with fabric. Kard is considered a type of knife
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Steel
Chinese Silver Dragon Box by Hung Chong
Co
By Hung Chong
Co.
Located in Newark, England
, “Hung Chong & Co,” engraved in both English and Chinese calligraphy.
Dating to the late Qing dynasty
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silver
Maria e Giuseppe Escono dalla Casa
By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Located in Roma, IT
in ancient calligraphy (brown ink). Trimmed all around the margins of the plate. Some light ink
Category
1750s Old Masters Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Etching
Antique Blue Chinese Apothecary Cabinet, 68 Drawers, Iron Clad
Located in Somis, CA
precious medicinal herbs that were stored in it. Markings of the herb's names, written in ink calligraphy
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Iron
Japanese Kutani "100 Poets and Poems" Sake Cup, Taisho Period, c 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
interior of the cup with lines of poetry written in fine and minuscule calligraphy.
Although the motif is
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Enamel
3 Pc, Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa
Pair of Armchairs Suite C. 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
panels on all sides, the sofa also with calligraphic ebonized panel incised with Arabic proverbs. Arched
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Hand Painted Olive Wood Egg Box With Cockerel Decoration, 19th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
calligraphy presumably denoting this was a a souvenir piece from Menton in France which is on the French
Category
19th Century French Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Olive
Electroplate Islamic Alhambra Model Casket Box by Rafael Contreras Granada Spain
By Rafael Contreras
Located in Queens, NY
geometric designs with calligraphic cartouches and Arabic inscriptions; the interior partially lined with
Category
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Signed Exhibition Porcelain Vase
Located in Kingston, NY
calligraphy on the base reads "Kutani Kinuta sei, kin Takada rei, yama zakura" (Kutani ware humbly made by the
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Scholars
Pewter Lined Burl Libation Cup
Located in Chicago, IL
. Paintings and calligraphic works were frequently created at such social gatherings. Artists observed each
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Cambridge University Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
arched window cutout, college crest, calligraphic legend and the names of the huntsmen. The picture was
Category
1870s British Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Antique Mongolian Polychrome Painted Chest
Located in Forney, TX
, surrounded by wonderful original papered inside with old calligraphy paper. The reverse having rich
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Chinese 19th Porcelain Bleu de Hue Water Pipe Vietnamese Hookah
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
century.
Scene of farmers, a cow and calligraphy.
marked at base with two characters, Nei Fu, Inner
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage European Linen Grain Sack Pillow with Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
or vintage, but some show the stencil, the calligraphy is original to the product, making it a more
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Linen, Hemp, Down
Vintage European Linen Grain Sack Pillow with Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
or vintage, but some show the stencil, the calligraphy is original to the product, making it a more
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Linen, Hemp, Down
Ceremonial Indo-Persian Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Kufic calligraphy and pierced decorations. The khula khud helmet displays a retractable nose guard and
Category
18th Century Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold, Steel
Turkish Brass Valet Shoe Shine Decorative Stand Valet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
enriched with Arabic Calligraphy arabesques and geometric designs on glass in black and gold.
This piece
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metal
Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Table
Located in Chicago, IL
accommodate large scrolls for documents, calligraphy and artwork thus given it the name of a “painting” table
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Antique German Enamel Silver Miniature Icon Virgin Mary St.Matthias Trier 1860
Located in Portland, OR
gold robe and adorned with pearls, she is flanked by calligraphy abbreviations in black script. The
Category
1860s German Baroque Revival Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Ottoman Empire Harem Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Islamic culture is renowned for their mastery of calligraphy, and this entire piece, including the key, is
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
$34,850
Japanese 1930s Los Angeles Olympic Commemorative Kimono, Rare Collectible Chance
Located in South Burlington, VT
fashioned with sporting motif roundel designs from the time ,extensive calligraphy, and in beautiful indigo
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Black and Gold Coromandel Screen with 4 Sheets
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
, pagodas and human representations among wooded scenes. They have cartouches in Chinese calligraphy at the
Category
Late 18th Century English Baroque Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold
Rowing Oar Trophy Blade, 1st Trinity Lent Boat 1894. Cambridge University
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Trinity College (Cambridge University) presentation rowing oar tip with calligraphy and The 1st Trinity
Category
1890s British Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Pine
Antique Shabby Chic Chinese Carpet. Size: 9 ft x 11 ft 5 in (2.74 m x 3.48 m)
Located in New York, NY
calligraphy and papyrus. An impressively wide border frames the field of the antique Chinese rug, giving way
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Faience Wall Platter from Quimper
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Dallas, TX
"Quimper Brush Stroke" and was created from various calligraphy styles developed by our painters. For the
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Faience
Japanese Miniature Satsuma Tea Caddy Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
calligraphy mark black embellished in gold reading Kinkozan Zo.
Notes: The Kinkozan family have been
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
roots in the past. This decorative hanging scroll honors traditional calligraphy painting with delicate
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk, Paper, Ink
A Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Dropper
Located in Downingtown, PA
inkstone to the right consistency for use in painting or calligraphy ('beautiful writing'). (http
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Antique Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug, Louis XVI Style Tapestry, Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
band composed of stylized calligraphic script. It is enclosed with palmette border. Inner and outer
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silver
Japanese Fine Antique Hand-Carved "Children
s Medicine" Fish Sign, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
koi, with black lacquered calligraphy detailing a pharmacy named from Aichi Prefecture and the
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Folding Floor Screen Kano School with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
scroll painting held open by two boys. Under the pine tree, an older was performing calligraphy with a
Category
18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Virgin and Child Signed Dropsy Medal Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
of flowers. It is also engraved with calligraphic initials and the date "October 19, 1907".
Religious
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
reveal fitted interior, with shuji calligraphy decorated paper-lined writing surface, each side lifting
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Large Striking Korean Ton-Kwe Chest Persimmon Wood Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
calligraphy, but this was mostly likely from a later period.
Category
Early 19th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Iron
Edwin Lord Weeks (American, 1849-1903) "A Cup Of Coffee" An Orientalist Painting
By Edwin Lord Weeks
Located in Queens, NY
included in the forthcoming Edwin Lord Weeks catalogue raisonné.
In original Arabic calligraphic inscribed
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Oil
De Humana Physiognomonia
Located in Roma, IT
calligraphy) on spine and “archivistic” decorations in leather and rope on same spine. Binding restored using
Category
16th Century Old Masters Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper, Engraving
Qing Dynasty Wine Table
Located in Chicago, IL
large scrolls for documents, calligraphy and artwork.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
$8,370
Cambridge Presentation Oar, Trophy Blade, 1892
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
College (Cambridge University) presentation rowing oar with calligraphy and The 1st Trinity Boat Club
Category
1890s English Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Chinese furniture “Ningbo Cabinet”, carved, lacquered and gilded wood
By O-Asian Designs Inc.
Located in Valladolid, ES
calligraphy. The two padlocks and their respective keys are preserved. Highly decorative and very refined
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Pair of Large Chinese Paintings on Paper with Gilded Wooden Frame
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of calligraphy (art complementary to painting), using a brush dipped in black ink and colored
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Paper
University Rowing Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'Stearn & Sons, Cambridge' with calligraphic legend and University crest.
It shows the names and weights
Category
1920s British Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Muromachi period. The stylized calligraphy in both Kanji and Hiragana was created in gold hiramaki-e on a
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lacquer
$10,500 / item
Japanese Meiji Period Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Original Rope
Located in Yonkers, NY
Japanese artistry.
An immediate standout is the box's lid, adorned with finely painted calligraphy
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Ancient God Protector of the Houses, Qing Dynasty China
Located in Roma, IT
fields. Yet the most impressive aesthetic works were done among the scholars and urban elite. Calligraphy
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Guanyin, Qing Dynasty China
Located in Roma, IT
aesthetic works were done among the scholars and urban elite. Calligraphy and painting remained a central
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
$14,211
Ancient Deity on Horse, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Roma, IT
among the scholars and urban elite. Calligraphy and painting remained a central interest to both court
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
A set of 11 rare early 20th Century illustrations for the book by Oscar Wilde
By Marcus Behmer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
are mostly calligraphic designed tablets with Greek text (prayers and Bible quotes), amd drawings full
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
University Rowing Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
on the official photographers mount 'Messrs Stearn, Cambridge' with calligraphic legend and
Category
Early 1900s Sporting Art 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.
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.
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