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Style: Islamic
Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...
Category
20th Century Turkish Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
By Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in Queens, NY
Placido Zuloaga, An extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, in the Alhambra / Islamic taste, circa 1880.
The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout.
Signed PZ on the reverse.
Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening.
One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work.
The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable.
Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today.
His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide.
Comparative Literature:
James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique 19th century brass decorated Islamic Turkish Qalamdan.An antique Turkish Brass...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and inlaid with a twin band of scrolled silver. The base of the dome and the rim of the cover having bands on interlaced silver inlay, the inkwell having three loop handles.
The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio.
Vintage leather Moroccan portfolio.
Blue and gold vintage Moroccan leather hand tooled leath...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Persian Desk Set with Khatam Mosaic
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Hand-painted Persian Desk Set with Khatam Mosaic.
Pair of items in the Set:
(1) Hand-painted Bone Plaque in Khatam Mosaic Frame, and...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$470 / set
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Inkwell with Islamic symbols
Circa 1900 Origin France
Middle East
Gold and silver patina with Islamic symbols and monograms
Very good general condition with some wear from use
It is a beautiful, very old writing desk...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800
Located in Queens, NY
Al Thani collection, a Mughal Indian square white jade inkwell cover, circa 1800
Purchased from the Al Thani collection, Christies New York, Sal...
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Late 18th Century Indian Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Letter Opener Sterling Silver Blue Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped letter opener with rectangular base in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. Base cm. 7.5 x 15.5 long letter opener cm. 21. Weight ...
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Early 2000s Italian Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Persian Khatam Marquetry Pen and Letter Desk Set 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
PERSIAN KHATAM MARQUETRY
PEN AND LETTER DESK SET
20th century
Khatam marquetry covered wooden
rectangular serpentine front base with drawer.
Letter holder with two brass tip pen res...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell
Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts. The case's sides are engraved with geometric designs.
9.5" x 2 1/8" x 1.5" h.
Whi...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Three piece desk set
The mosaic design work is gorgeous, using various color woods and other natural materials.
This wooden desk set pen h...
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1950s Iraqi Vintage Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
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18th Century Asian Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
By Iznik Pottery
Located in London, GB
Iznik-style ceramic and brass-mounted ink stand
French, 19th Century
Height 10.5cm, width 34cm, depth 19cm
Revealing a vase and flowers contained in a border of repeating pattern-work, with two lidded inkwells flanking a central holder, this remarkable desk-piece is a very fine Iznik style inkstand, made in France in the late nineteenth century. Stylistically, it draws upon earlier Islamic...
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19th Century French Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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A pair of gilded bronze Chinese lanterns in traditional style with inlaid Jade Plaques. The design of the fret work includes floral motifs as well as meand...
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Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
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Italian Craftsmanship Hand Painted Porcelain Tray Blue and Gold Colors
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Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s
This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay.
Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship.
Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy.
The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions.
These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning.
Details:
* Origin: Asia Indo-Persian
* Date: Circa 1940s
* Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature
* Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic
* Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in.
* Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age
These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting.
Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art.
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Persian Khatam Box...
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Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame.
Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, with solid gilded silver, translucent nephrite green jade...
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Located in Porto, PT
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Brass Sword Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brass letter opener in the shape of a sword. perfect for the desk or work station.
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Brass
Antique Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass
Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass
Red Leather Interior
With Brass Swing Carry Handles
Finished With A Tooled Red Leather Interior
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H 4.93 in W 12.01 in D 9.26 in
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Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener.
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Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Hand Painted Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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H 3 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in
Turkish Arab 1820 Damascene Dagger with Sheath in Forged Steel and 24 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Damascene forged steel dagger with sheath.
Beautiful dagger (Jambiya) from the Ottoman empire, of Turkish / Arab origin, circa early 1800's. Created with forged Damascus wootz steel and damascene of 24 carats yellow gold. It is composed by three parts; the handle in the shape of a Mesopotamian lion, the slender curved steel blade and the scabbard. The scabbard is inscribed in gold damascene with suspension loop and the Arabic text "Allah Is Great". The blade and the pommel are also worked in damascene and inscribed with a tughra in one side. The blade is very special, made from precious black wootz steel, also known as kara taban, with great contrast and remains of the watered pattern throughout the entire blade.
Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...
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1820s Turkish Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Steel
H 19.5 in W 2.95 in D 1.06 in
Vintage Iznik Topkapi Ceramic Tile Handcrafted in Turkey
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted vintage Iznik Ceramic Tile after the Topkapi palace.
Decorative handmade Iznik ceramic tile with floral ornament after the tiles Topkapi palace in Istanbul city, Turkey.
Handcrafted and Handmade after the original Iznik Arabesque Tiles At Topkapi Palace.
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Mughal Islamic Brass Rosewater Sprinkling Perfume Flask with Ornamentation
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Rare Mughal brass detachable sprinkling flask with elegant proportions. The threads work perfectly to screw or unscrew for refill. The sp...
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Open Letters Caucasian Rusian
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters Caucasian Rusian
Circa 1900 Silver Solid
Islamic inscriptions
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Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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1920 Cast Bronze Camel Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This is an antique metal cast brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920.
Brass handcrafted sculpture in Mameluke revival style, Islamic inlay metal artwork.
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Located in New York, NY
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H 6.25 in W 8.25 in D 5.5 in
Antique Decorative Brass Camel Inkwell 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This is an antique metal brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920.
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A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan,
Scribe
s Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine mid 19th century decorated Islamic Qalamdan, (Scribe's Box), The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with Arabic Calligraphy with a final top. The Qalamdan has ...
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Early 19th Century Central Asian Antique Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Islamic desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Islamic desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desk accessories created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Islamic desk accessories made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include Alfredo Häberli, Giorgio Salimbeni, and Plácido Zuloaga. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desk accessories differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $2,970.
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