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Truman’s London Beer Advertising Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in Crespières, FR
calligraphy and inscriptions in gold and silver letters.
With the patina of time and lack of silvering on the
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Glass
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of 19 Century Antique Silk Suzani Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
circular motifs, and even stylized calligraphy. These elaborate designs tell stories of the cultures that
Category
19th Century Uzbek Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk, Wood, Acrylic
19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
decorations on both sides, showcasing multiple dragons and calligraphic designs.
The paperweight measures 7.5
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Woodcut Map of the Rhine River Region in Germany and Holland, circa 1628
Located in Langweer, NL
borders and flowing calligraphy that add to its aesthetic appeal. It captures the essence of early
Category
1620s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Large Islamic Brass Vessel Egyptian Moorish Round Brass Polished Bowl 19th c.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
.
Engraved and hand-embossed with Arabic Islamic Tuluth writing calligraphy and geometric repousse with
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Ottoman / Turkish Pillow Cover in Sarma Technique, late 19th / Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metallic Thread
Ottoman / Turkish Pillow Cover in Sarma Technique, late 19th / Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metallic Thread
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Waka Poems on Basketry Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Ribbons of 17th century calligraphy poems are mounted on an 18th century screen with a woven bamboo
Category
17th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Vintage Chinese 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 Art Deco Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper, Ink
Low Yellow and Black Cabinet with Three Door Paintings
Located in Yonkers, NY
dramatic backdrop, enhancing the visual narrative. On the right panel, masterfully written calligraphy
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Antique Islamic Hispano Moresque Lustre Pottery Mamluk Nasrid Candlestick 1870
By The Cantagalli Workshop
Located in Portland, OR
calligraphy, the stem and top of the candlestick is decorated with a blue, cream and copper lustre geometric
Category
1870s Spanish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
$12,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Persian Artistic Excellence in Dolmetsch
s 1887 Ornamental Archive
Located in Langweer, NL
history they represent. The use of intricate geometric patterns, floral motifs, and calligraphy within the
Category
1880s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
$399 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
intricate carved medallion, calligraphic inscription and ornate base. Created in Japan during the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plates Boat
Fisher, ca1600-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
lake. Above the fisherman calligraphy is also painted, probably a story or poem.
Ming dynasty, Tianqi
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
$2,403 Sale Price
48% Off
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Located in Richmond, CA
and functional, making it a suitable and stylish vessel for holding water to clean calligraphy and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Stone
Ottoman Pillow Cover in Sarma Technique, late 19th / Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metallic Thread
18th Century Painting Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
practice calligraphy. The construction is of standard mitered frame members with a tongue and grooved
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Hardwood
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Mariko Station, a Mad Caricature (Mariko shukuba no kyoga)
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in Fairlawn, OH
lower left corner (see photo)
From the series: "53 Stations by Calligraphy and Painting" (Shoga gojusan
Category
1870s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Woodcut
Mongolian Horn Libation Cup, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, scholars would discuss and execute paintings and calligraphic works, sipping inspiration spirits from
Category
Late 19th Century Mongolian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Horn
Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
, and crossed lines thought the meandering decorations resembled Perso-Arabic calligraphy. Tucked within
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
complete with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy on the back and lid.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Enamel
Ottoman Turkish Table with Tughra Monogram
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1860, Ottoman Turkey. Good color and in great condition.
The ottoman Tughra is a Calligraphic
Category
1860s European Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese calligraphy beneath the rising sun.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Moroccan Moorish Style 1900s Side Chair with Richly Carved Décor and Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
, mother-of-pearl inlay, Arabic calligraphy and X-Form base. Created in Morocco during the Turn of the
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
HUGE OIL PAINTING By MAJOR John E .Bale FINE MASTER 19th Century BRITISH SCHOOL
By John Edward Bale
Located in Ferndown, GB
is embellished with
calligraphy and watercolour titles by Bale. During this tour, Bale was
promoted
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Oil
Oversize Antique Bakhtiari Persian Handmade Yellow Wool Rug with Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
, aged patina, and a calligraphic cartouche. Ideal for collectors, designers, or grand interiors seeking
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Japanese Two Panel Screen Ink Painting of Banana Leaves on Mulberry Paper
Located in Hudson, NY
background. Ink painting (sumi-e) on mulberry paper. Signature reads: Okyo. Calligraphy reads: 1787 middle of
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
18th Century Pair of Side Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
One of a kind elm side cabinets with “key design carving” and calligraphy from Shanshi, circa 18th
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy and a stamped maker’s mark on the underside.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lifestyle. The hat stand is finished with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy above the garden landscape.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
intricate floral border. Behind the monk, a hanging scroll with calligraphy provides further context, likely
Category
1870s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Bogu Pattern Tiger-Handled Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
featuring bonsai, art objects, and calligraphy, green tiger ornamentation on each side of the neck and a
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Mughal Indo Persian Fine Antique Brass Round Tray 17 in
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Mughal Indo Persian fine antique brass round tray hand chased with Islamic calligraphy
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
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Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Oxford University, 1897 Balliol
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
traditional presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy and Balliol college insignias. It is a beautiful oar
Category
Late 19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Pine
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
hand written in Chinese calligraphy in red lacquer.
Previously in China, the doctor and the
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
$3,354 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bound Anthology Album, Dorothy Margaret Tyas Colles (1917–2003)
Located in Middletown, NY
Florentine Album with 150 pp of hand-made laid paper, most pages with calligraphy in black ink with some
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jules Vieillard
Co, Bordeaux, Large Islamic Style Charger, France, 1895
Located in Tarzana, CA
diameter, this table top shows intricate geometric and floral decoration and pseudo-calligraphic bands
Category
Late 19th Century French Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
$3,600 Sale Price
70% Off
A Very Fine Set of Persian Chiselled Armour
Located in London, GB
calligraphic cartouches running around the lower edge, dated 1115 ‘Islamic calendar year’ (1797 AD) next to the
Category
Late 18th Century Persian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold, Brass, Steel, Iron
Bates Pianoforte Circa 1825 Carved Baluster Leg 78 Note Fabric Panel
Located in Leeds, GB
Circa 1825, Bates pianoforte. Name plaque in a calligraphy font, sits above the keyboard surrounded
Category
1820s English Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single table lamp. No lampshade
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
dropper is one of the essential scholar objects in the Confucius Joseon society where ink calligraphy was
Category
Early 19th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Two Chinese Republic Period Handled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
them, each with calligraphy on the reverse side.
Category
1910s Chinese Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
$2,500 / set
Antique Tall Brass Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Vase
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
fine floral and geometrical Islamic arabesque designs with Arabic calligraphy writing.
19th century
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique, Oriental side (tea or game) table, mother-of-pearl inlays, 19th century
Located in Berlin, DE
calligraphy.
Very decorative.
Partially in need of restoration.
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
$2,375 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Natural Wood Window Balcony with Hand Carved Foliage Motifs and Bonnet Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
motifs, calligraphy and foliage. Found in India, this window balcony captivates our attention with its
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Lovers of Okazaki
Original Erotic Shunga Woodblock Print by Utagawa Hiroshige
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Surrounding the copulating couple is a significant amount of calligraphy, the diegesis of which is challenged
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Woodcut
Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms, Tani Buncho
Located in Point Richmond, CA
a few vertical shoots with buds and along side a calligraphic colophon (untranslated). This subject
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Moorish Hand-Etched Metal Brass Pot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque, floral, designs on brass vessel.
Small brass
Category
Early 19th Century Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Antique Signed Satsuma Teapot Fujiware no Teika, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
calligraphy is the first three rows of one of his poems (with a slightly different spelling). It is written in
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
$539 Sale Price
39% Off
Pair of French Porcelain Moon Flask Vases, for the Islamic/Moorish Market
Located in New York, NY
Moorish design with Islamic calligraphy. The handles are decorated with flowers each hand-painted with
Category
1890s French Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Islamic Mughal Rajasthani Large Moorish Round Brass Tray with Crest Edge
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
variety of motifs inspired by Islamic art, such as geometric patterns, arabesques, calligraphy, and floral
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Monumental Carved Oriental Giltwood Frame, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and elegant gold-painted wood frame of very large proportions, carved with Arabic calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Calligraphy
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
botanical motifs in rust, brown, aqua-blue and deep blue. The vines set out calligraphic contours within the
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
hat stand is finished with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy above the garden landscape and a stamped
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
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
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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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