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Chinese Royal Lacquer Box for Poetry Slips
Located in Atlanta, GA
two symmetrical columns flanking the central vertical calligraphy that reads "His Majesty Penmanship
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Rafael Contreras Alhambra Architectural Model Plaque
By Rafael Contreras
Located in Queens, NY
large and magnificent Hispano-Moresque Alhambra plaque by Rafael Contreras with Arabic calligraphy
Category
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gesso
Large Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
tessellations, and stylised Arabic calligraphic inscriptions. The ornamentation of the cabinet is furthered by
Category
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
space between vines and calligraphy, adding to the majesty of the piece without diminishing its natural
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Minai Ceramic Jug
Located in London, GB
. Above the figures runs a blue band of Arabic calligraphy, written in Kufic script, while on the same
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Tribal Persian Northwest Runner Rug. Size: 2 ft 10 in x 19 ft
Located in New York, NY
era were highly pictorial but also featured Islamic calligraphy, detailing folklore and writings from
Category
Early 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
The Elephant - Etching by Antonio Tempesta - 1610s
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Roma, IT
. Antonio Tempesta trained in the culture of late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Etching
Set of Qing Dynasty Bronzes, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
meanders of flowers and vines. Inside the small bowl is brushwork in the style of Chinese calligraphy
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
$780 / set
The Scribe and his Pupils - Lithograph after L.T. Foujita - 1928
By (after) Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in Roma, IT
, Foujita describes the antique Japanese discipline of the calligraphy: a master has just placed all the
Category
1920s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Israeli Pictorial Bezalel Rachel’s Tomb Rug. Size: 3 ft 9 in x 2 ft 5 in
Located in New York, NY
the word “Zion” written in calligraphy within the center of each one.
This remarkable antique Israeli
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Dramatic and Large Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
panel has harstone carved calligraphy characters which best translate as, “Depicting the Emperor and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Jade
Antique Persian Mashhad Runner with Old World Style, Extra-Long Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartouche Kufic of Islamic calligraphy. With elegantly curved and well-balanced architectural floral
Category
19th Century Persian Louis XVI Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Pembroke College Oxford Rowing Oar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
traditional Pembroke College presentation full length rowing oar with gilt calligraphy and college insignia
Category
1920s English Antique Calligraphy
Japanese Antique Golden Gilt Bronze Temple Fire Bell "Dragon and Kanji"
Located in South Burlington, VT
cast temple fire bell complete featuring a writhing dragon on top and unusual Kanji calligraphy motifs
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
Brasenose College Boat Club 1922 Rowing Oar, Henley Royal Regatta
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
traditional Brasenose College (Oxford University) presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy and college
Category
1920s British Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
princes learned the technique as well as music, painting, or calligraphy. The “Khatam-kari” is therefore
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
1880s Turkish Silver Cup and Cover
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
.
The hallmarks to this piece include a purity mark (either 800 or 900 standard) and a calligraphic
Category
1850s Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silver
Unusual Russian-Made Silver and Enamel Islamic Vase
Located in London, GB
medallions containing calligraphic Arabic script. This type of decoration continues onto the lid of the piece
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Will Faber Acrylic on paper. Original signed and Framed.
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
became part of all the calligraphic and painterly details that combined to form a whole.
The cosmos, the
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Will Faber Acrylic on Paper, Original Signed and Framed
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
letters, they became part of all the calligraphic and painterly details that combined to form a whole
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Damon
Candlestick
Located in London, GB
motif to a body of open pierced fretwork, which consists of thuluth calligraphy against a ground of
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
, becoming Tenjin, the kami of scholarship, literature and calligraphy. The legend says that during his
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle
Cie A Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Vase
By Christofle, Emile Reiber
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
beasts, calligraphy, interlaced lozenges, friezes and precious objects.
On both sides, a handle
Category
1870s French Japonisme Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba
Located in Queens, NY
embroidered with silver and gilt-metal threads, with Arabic calligraphic vereses from the Holy Quran
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metallic Thread
"Figures in the Sea" Abstract Figurative Nude Bathers Lithograph Print
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Houston, TX
would draw bold calligraphic brushstrokes. The artist's breezy yet experimental use of color was
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lithograph
Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, Signed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
, who after death was deified, becoming Tenjin, the kami of scholarship, literature and calligraphy. The
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass, Wood
China Qing Dynasty 1880 Snuff Bottle Carved in Nephrite Green Jade and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
, calligraphy and poetry.
Gemstones: Mount on top in a bezel setting with one round cabochon cut of 14 mm of
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Coral, Jade, Bronze
(1897-1981) SCOTTISH LARGE 1920
s Portrait of A Lady ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
By William Johnstone
Located in Cirencester, GB
. Johnstone’s later work was rather Orientally calligraphic in manner, as seen in his Hayward Gallery show of
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Oil
(1897-1981) SCOTTISH LARGE 1920
s Portrait of A Lady ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
By William Johnstone
Located in Cirencester, GB
. Johnstone’s later work was rather Orientally calligraphic in manner, as seen in his Hayward Gallery show of
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Oil
Pilgrim Mount - 19th Cent. - N. Costa - Drawing - Modern
By Giovanni (Nino) Costa
Located in Roma, IT
this date comes from the autograph inscription, with a very similar calligraphy to that of the other
Category
19th Century Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Pencil
Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba
Located in Long Island City, NY
embroidered with silver and gilt-metal threads, with Arabic calligraphic vereses from the Holy Quran
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk
Japanese Lacquer Display Cabinet on Stand, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
traditional fan. The fans painted with various floral and bird motifs, some with calligraphy and poems.
The
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain, Softwood, Lacquer
1901 Archibald Knox Cymric Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Liberty
s
Co Enamel
By Liberty
Co., Archibald Knox
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, calligraphy, a house design, fonts and even bank cheques
This item is available for collection from our
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Archibald Knox Cymric Sterling Silver Vesta Matches Case Liberty
s
Co Enamel
By Archibald Knox, Liberty
Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, jewellery, inkwells, boxes, gravestones, watercolours, graphic designs, calligraphy, a house design, fonts
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Map of Elba in Tuscany, Italy, Site of Napoleon
s First Exile, c.1620
Located in Langweer, NL
, Italy. Engraved in the Italian style with a moiré patterned sea, calligraphy and two bold strapwork
Category
17th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Chinese Antique Double Dragon Natural Landscape “Painting”
Located in South Burlington, VT
case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads: Beautiful Land of long sides of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone, Marble
Rare and Exceptional Islamic Gilt and Ebonized Wood Three-Panel Screen
Located in Queens, NY
. Only one in the world has ever been seen and available for sale. The quality of the calligraphy is
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
bound with traditional Japanese 4 hole binding (see photos).
Despite its age, the calligraphy is
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Early Medieval Anglo Saxon, Gilt Bronze Arabesque Style Strip Brooch
Located in London, GB
calligraphy and artistic styles. Nevertheless, this piece, with its overt Arabesque style yet produced in a
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Calligraphy
China Trade Canton 1811 Framed Autograph HOUQUA 伍秉鉴; Wu Bingjian,
Located in South Burlington, VT
33333 33/100 Duplicated and signed Houqua and Chinese calligraphy translation.
Provenance: Ex Martyn
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Parchment Paper
Chinese Screen or Room Divider
Located in Houston, TX
, including mountains, rivers, human images, flowers, birds as well as calligraphy works etc.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese antique wooden black low table / 1850-1912 / Edo-Meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
for writing work and calligraphy, characterized by its simple functional design and beauty. In fact
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Cedar
1820 Eleazar Huntington Engraved Declaration of Independence Printed Broadside
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
calligraphic version of the Declaration and published it in 1818, recreating exactly the signatures of the
Category
1820s American Antique Calligraphy
Pair of Large Chinese Silk and Painted Paper Collages
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, literature, and calligraphy. In 1634, seventh year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign (????), he offended the
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk
"General George Washington, The Father of this Country" by Oscar A. Wilkinson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
tricorn hat. Above and below the image in ornamental ink calligraphy is the title “General George
Category
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Paper
Le Tocsin
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in Palm Beach, FL
theme. Diagonal lines and sparse, calligraphic-like marks suggest movement and lend a quality of
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lithograph
Portrait de Madame Duclos
By Gen Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
changed, he became more interested expressing rhythm in is work and began employing calligraphic forms in
Category
1920s Expressionist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Watercolor Painting of the Great Seal of the United States
Located in York County, PA
much larger sheet of parchment, on which the words "American Coat of Arms" were written in calligraphy
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Calligraphy
1864 Oxford University Boat Race Team Photograph, Oxford Cambridge
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
gold edge, calligraphic legend, Oxford college crest with the names and weights of the crew. On the
Category
1860s English Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Portrait of a young man
Located in Paris, IDF
, the calligraphic purity of the drawing, he lacks nothing, and he also has this faculty of analysis
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Oil
The Woolworth Building — early 20th-Century New York City
By Joseph Pennell
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
draftsmanship and fluid calligraphic line injected his graphic celebrations of landscape, architecture, and
Category
1910s American Impressionist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Etching
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
painting to Thompson as a gift, as the beautiful calligraphic inscription on verso reveals.
Category
19th Century Realist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Watercolor
13 Hand-Sewn Stars In A 3-2-3-2-3 Configuration of Lineal Rows, American Flag
Located in York County, PA
addition, self-taught in the fields of law [especially state law], history, geology, art, and calligraphy
Category
1870s American Antique Calligraphy
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Dervish Pictorial Carpet w/Nastaliq
Located in Dallas, TX
untouched by time.
Surrounding the central scene are magnificent cartouches of Persian calligraphy
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
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
Bohemian "Flux" vase by kuk Fachschule fur Keramik und Verwandte Kunst
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Japanese calligraphy denoting a saki shop, the student takes a radically modern approach by attaching the
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Earthenware
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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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