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The Court of Blossoms: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Enduring Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
, its allover composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript, filled with interlacing tendrils
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Moorish Garden: A Vintage Persian Isfahan Masterpiece of Timeless Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
Persian craftsmanship.
The exceptional rug’s central field unfurls like an illuminated manuscript of
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Moorish Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Light Blue Oushak Rug with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
.
Encircling the tranquil field is a border that resembles the hand-painted margins of a rare illuminated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960
s Distressed Turkish Kilim Rug with Southern Living Style
Located in Dallas, TX
understated motifs, frame the composition like the gentle margins of an illuminated manuscript, reminding us
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960
s Persian Tabriz Rug with Modern Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
corner spandrels, rendered in regal sapphire blue, cradle the composition like illuminated manuscript
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Heralded Orchard: An Antique Malayer Masterpiece of Symbolic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
composition reveals a rhythm akin to tiled courtyards or illuminated manuscripts, where geometry and
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Midnight Garden: Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug of Persian Floral Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscript quality.
Framing this floral constellation is a regal crimson border, ablaze with
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Crimson Eden: An Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Timeless Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscript margins framing a sacred text. The luminous harmony of form and proportion evokes the
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
blue, golden saffron, brown, and soft rose.
The majestic central medallion unfurls like an illuminated
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kurdish Pictorial Rug, Tragic Love Story of King Khosrow
Queen Shiri
Located in Dallas, TX
finely detailed, garments richly adorned, and architectural motifs framing the story like an illuminated
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Garden Eternal: A Vintage Persian Lavar Kerman Rug Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscripts and Qajar enamelwork. Garnet reds, lapis blues, turquoise, emerald, and rose swirl
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900
s Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
unfolds like illuminated manuscript margins. Vines dance upward in rhythmic scrolls, each curve entwined
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Azure Whisper: A Modern Oushak Masterpiece of Celestial Tranquility
Located in Dallas, TX
vinery meander across a parchment-toned backdrop like an illuminated manuscript of Ottoman botanical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
The Whispered Devotion: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug of Tranquil Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
the soul of its maker.
The field of this precious Turkish masterpiece unfolds like an illuminated
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Hunt of Kings: A Vintage Persian Najafabad Masterpiece of Myth and Majesty
Located in Dallas, TX
contrast and calm, much like the gilded margins of an illuminated manuscript. Each whimsical detail — from
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
. Intricately hand-knotted with extraordinary precision, this majestic composition unfolds like an illuminated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Royal and Noble Costume Prints: d
Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
historical dress using visual references from paintings, sculptures, and illuminated manuscripts.
The first
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Chinese Art Deco Rug By Walter Nichols
Located in Ferrara, IT
hints of green, seem to bloom and flourish across the dark backdrop, much like an illuminated manuscript
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Lovers’ Draught: Antique English Medieval Needlepoint Masterpiece of Romance
Located in Dallas, TX
light like burnished armor and illuminated manuscripts, underscoring the tapestry’s noble bearing and
Category
Early 20th Century English Medieval Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Crimson Sanctuary: A Persian Hereke Masterpiece of Devotion and Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
composition, the prayer niche unfolds like an illuminated manuscript, framed by architectural columns and
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Anatolian Dynasty: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Symbolic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
compartments like an illuminated manuscript—refined, harmonious, and complete. The result is not a static
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Gilded Grandeur: An Oversized Vintage Persian Mahal of Timeless Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
sense of depth and movement, much like the illuminated manuscripts that inspired its motifs. It is a
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Sacred Signature:Vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug of Devotion
Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
like an illuminated manuscript, its rhythmic patterns resembling flowing water and the graceful
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautifully illuminated Quran manuscript from the Timurid period, dating back to the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Scholar s Objects
Materials
Paper
Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
. Colorful floral medallions, ornate carpet motifs, and richly illuminated manuscript borders reflect the
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscript, guiding the viewer from edge to center with ornamental grace. The border’s rhythmic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Tapestries
Materials
Wool
The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Palatial Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
power and refinement. Its expansive composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript, each botanical
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Verdant Seraphim: A Modern Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Botanical Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
lifted from illuminated manuscripts or the secret gardens of Ottoman palaces. The monumental piece of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Hunting Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
decoration—they are the echoes of a courtly tradition that spanned centuries, drawn from illuminated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
dreamlike fluidity, elevating the design from tribal to transcendent. Like frescoed chapels or illuminated
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Gilded Pastel Reverie: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
page from an illuminated manuscript: slender vinery arabesques, lotus-like blossoms, rosette sprays
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
17th Century Penitent Magdalene Painting Tempera on Parchment by Genovese
By Giovanni Battista Castello
Located in Milan, IT
owned eight miniatures of the Castle, illuminated manuscripts and books were preserved,
In the
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper
Medieval Flora
Birds – Gothic Illuminated Ornament Print, Plate XLIX, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Medieval Decorative Flora & Birds – Gothic Illuminated Ornament, Plate XLIX, c.1869
This exquisite
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
naturalism, as seen in tilework, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts.
Artistic & Historical Significance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Safavid court's fascination with naturalism, as seen in tilework, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Safavid court's fascination with naturalism, as seen in tilework, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from Alice de Rothschild Collection Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
tilework, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts.
Artistic & Historical Significance
This Kirman Vase rug
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding
Located in Doha, QA
among Europe’s most active producers of illuminated manuscripts and bindings. Surviving examples of this
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Books
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
to sculpture, textiles and painting, including frescoes, stained glass and illuminated manuscripts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Child adorn illuminated manuscripts before being carved in stone on cathedrals’ tympanums. As soon as
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Overall Pattern Sky Blue Red from Silk Road Rug Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629). They designed illuminated manuscripts or
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$20,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
produce the earliest depictions of the Virgin in Majesty. In Europe they are represented in illuminated
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Persian Floral Ornament Print – Old Lithograph of Birds, Cherubs
Vines, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
brocades, printed cottons, and illuminated borders from Qur’anic manuscripts and court poetry
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Modern Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
lyrical compartments evokes the illuminated margins of an imperial manuscript—graceful, curated, and alive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Garden of Paradise: A Signed Turkish Silk Hereke Tree of Life Masterpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
central tree in a timeless rhythm that echoes illuminated Ottoman manuscripts and the architectural
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metallic Thread
1920
s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs dance across the surface like illuminated marginalia in an ancient manuscript—whispering tales of
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960
s Turkish Silk Hereke Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
exudes quiet opulence. Each floral motif, rendered with the care of a manuscript illuminator, evokes the
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
. Together, they form a living manuscript—an illuminated margin around the woven text of the central field
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Lotus Reverie: An Antique Persian Kermanshah Masterpiece of Regal Bloom
Located in Dallas, TX
, giving the piece a dreamlike aura reminiscent of illuminated Persian manuscripts.
This exquisite work of
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
18th Century Moghul Miniature painting Illuminated Manuscript Ottoman Sultan
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a captivating 18th Century Moghul Miniature, a page from an illuminated manuscript
Category
Antique 18th Century West Asian Islamic Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Vintage Islamic Illuminated Quran Teaching Tablet - Morocco, Handpainted
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
from a single piece of wood, the tablet is reminiscent of an Illuminated manuscript with intricately
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century. Gilt frame, glazed on both
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Scholar s Objects
Moroccan Islamic Quran Teaching Tablet - Hand Painted Illuminated Wood, Gilt
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
tablet is reminiscent of an Illuminated manuscript with intricately hand painted Arabic calligraphy and
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Book of Hours of Charles of Angoulême - One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of an illuminated manuscript in
Category
2010s French Renaissance Books
Materials
Leather
Book of the Hunt by Gaston Fébus, One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of a Medieval illuminated
Category
2010s French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather
Book of Hours of Henry VIII - One-time only limited-edition facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of an illuminated manuscript in
Category
2010s French Renaissance Books
Materials
Metal, Silver
LIFE OF SAINT JOHN AND THE APOCALYPSE - One-time only limited-edition facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of an illuminated manuscript from
Category
2010s Dutch Renaissance Books
Materials
Metal
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Illuminated Manuscript For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal illuminated manuscript for your home. Frequently made of paper, paint and wood, every illuminated manuscript was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the illuminated manuscript you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right illuminated manuscript, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Claus Meyer each produced at least one beautiful illuminated manuscript that is worth considering.
How Much is a Illuminated Manuscript?
Prices for an illuminated manuscript can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $302 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $950.