Antique Calligraphy

Large and elaborate calligraphy drawing featuring Diana, goddess of the hunt, riding a stag, signed and dated 1888: Late 19th century American pen and ink calligraphy, executed i...

This beautiful, unique red lacquered stand is a stunning showcase for calligraphy horsehair brushes, each crafted from antique pieces of bone, coral, and purple semi-precious stone.

A charming Chinese Calligraphy in Underglaze Blue Vase. The poem was written by a great poet Su Shi (1037-1101) in Song Dynasty.

The panel features a clean, minimalist silhouette, adorned with traditional Chinese calligraphy that conveys the cultural and commercial essence of its time.

The pale blue basin is finely & beautifully hand-decorated with enameled polychrome decoration, having Kufic inscriptions in cartouches featured along the top and bottom, and decorat...

A refined pair of Chinese porcelain hat stands dating to the early 20th century, featuring beautifully painted calligraphy inscriptions. These elegant stands reflect the artistry and...

Lovely bowl, 1 japanese and 1 chinese gaiwain. Both with lovely bird scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: China Period: 19th c...

This chest was used to hold calligraphy and writing materials, as well as, money and valuables.

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930.

The basket features a circular lid adorned with elegant black calligraphy, adding a touch of cultural sophistication to its design.

These base layers often preserve traces of daily life, sometimes including handwritten notes or fragments of correspondence, offering a quiet record of the past. While brush calligr...

Showcasing gilded calligraphy in the center, the panels are adorned with carved flowers and foliage at the bottom.

Its surface is graced with hand-painted calligraphy, a form of art that speaks volumes of the rich cultural heritage from which it stems, while iron braces add to its robust charm.

Ink on paper, Scroll head: wood Image size: 740(W) x 1070(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 890(W) x 1840(H) [mm] 750g Estimated packing size: 140(W) x 140(H) x 1950(D) [mm] 4kg Dynamic Si...

Set of 10 (8 wide + 2 smaller) panels with original thick red lacquer with calligraphy in gold leaf. Later frames in black lacquer with profiled leaf-gilded moldings Fusian provinc...

A Chinese antique rattan three-tiered nested food basket from the early 20th century, with calligraphy and iron accents. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, ...

A red and black armoire with calligraphy and brass hardware from 1800s, China. This Chinese armoire is made of red and black painted wood with brass hardware, and its doors are adorn...

Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this altar vase features a narrow flaring neck showcasing an opening of 3.5" diameter, accented with a gilt trim, leading our eye to discove...

Created in China, this coffee table captures our immediate attention with its striking red textured ground highlighting black calligraphy, the edges adorned with carved gilt motifs.

Created in China, this coffee table captures our immediate attention with its striking red textured ground highlighting black calligraphy, the edges adorned with carved gilt motifs.

A Qing dynasty period shop sign from the 19th century with carved and gilded calligraphy, made into a coffee table. This Qing dynasty shop sign from the 19th century, originally a re...

paint size：560(W)× 1330(H) [mm]　 Scroll Mount size ：690(W)× 2020(H) [mm] alligraphy, Set of Three 「天高」「瑞雲」 are boldly depicted in various calligraphy styles. The right-hand scroll h...

Interesting and have piece. Must be an inkstone. The cover is with mother of pearl with a box where flowers are growing from. Very happy piece. Additional information: Material: Por...

A pair of Chinese red and black signs from the early 20th century with hand carved and lacquered calligraphy. Created in China during the first quarter of the 20th century, each of t...

This Chinese stool was crafted from Ironwood, which is more unique than its more abundant elmwood counterparts. The ironwood provides the stool with a stunning texture. Originating f...

A fantastically decorative pen and ink calligraphy composition celebrating the life of a Maria Arthur Manchip who dies 1899.

Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty early 20th century porcelain hat stand vase, reticulated with quatrefoils to the round cylindrical body, hand painted with a pair of large and small...

Chinese Black Lacquered Apothecary Cabinet, 19th century, labels with calligraphy to the faces of the 54 drawers. 73" H x 44.5" W x 21" D.

Richly decorated in soft blue, gold, and silver tones, the composition combines Islamic calligraphy, Ottoman architectural forms, celestial motifs, and ornamental borders into a high...

Above the window, an elegant pointed arch encloses an intricate decorative panel combining floral ornament with calligraphic elements. The carefully balanced geometry and subtle pale...

This elegant writing accessory reflects the sophisticated artistic and cultural traditions of the Ottoman Empire, where calligraphy and the written word occupied a central place in i...

The surface is entirely decorated with stylized Arabic calligraphy, scrolling foliage, geometric medallions and motifs inspired by Mamluk metalwork.

They functioned not only as practical tools for calligraphy but also as ultimate symbols of the owner's cultural refinement and noble status.

The composition highlights the remarkable integration of calligraphy and architecture that characterizes medieval Islamic design.

Both pieces are finely decorated with carved scholar figures in relief alongside calligraphic inscriptions to the reverse. Presented in original condition with beautiful age patina,...

This plate captures the elegance and precision of Seljuk stone carving, where geometric structure, calligraphic ornament, and architectural harmony merge into a unified decorative pr...

They reveal how colour, illumination, and calligraphic hierarchy guided both the eye and the voice through the act of recitation.

The panels with calligraphy are sealed by the artists. The polychrome paintings are executed in the same style on a paper ground, mounted with a border of gold leaf speckled paper, s...

The architectural design reflects the sophisticated blend of mathematics, calligraphy, and decorative art that characterizes medieval Islamic architecture.

Each is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate calligraphy and accompanied by a rendering of the dedicatee’s coat of arms.

Some panels feature Persian calligraphic cartouches, imbuing the piece with poetic and spiritual resonance.

Superb craftsmanship with a delightfully practical nature and excellent form Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Select walnut stocks present fine grain int...

On the background a kingfisher (kawasemi) and a Japanese tit (shijûkara) are perched in a blooming plum tree (ume). The panels with calligraphy are sealed by the artists. The polych...

The combination of calligraphy, geometry, and floral decoration reflects the sophisticated artistic language that distinguished early Ottoman architecture and decorative arts.

A discreet central medallion anchors the design, while scattered tribal symbols and linear elements create a poetic, almost calligraphic rhythm across the surface. The wide border, p...

These tools are regarded as treasures of Asiatic culture because they symbolize the prominence of calligraphy in literary and pictural tradition. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Hei...

The open field is sparsely populated with delicate, naturalistic floral motifs, butterflies, and symbolic branches, executed with a charming, almost calligraphic simplicity. Measuri...

A fine antique walnut Islamic Moorish carved and inlaid Mother-of Pearl table, with Islamic calligraphy, Moroccan work, circa 1890. The table top is deeply and finely carved with ge...

Red medallions with calligraphic inscriptions are visible on the central part and the bell.

Each image measures 11 x 14 inches in a contemporary double matting with calligraphy inked by hand. Unframed. Mr. Cook was widely known for pictures he had made of Man o' War, an...

Surrounding the field, the border incorporates panels of calligraphic cartouches, adding depth and cultural resonance to the piece.

At the center is a glass-fronted display compartment, inside which the name “Kikuya” remains written in brush calligraphy. Both the glass cabinet section and the calligraphic name si...

Among the many esteemed objects of the traditional Chinese scholar’s studio was the scroll pot, a large container for storing one's collection of landscape paintings, poetry and work...

A fixture of the Chinese scholars' studio, the inkstone was among the "Four Treasures of the Study" and was used in calligraphy and landscape painting along with paper, ink and brush.

One such tribute is this calligraphic engraving by John I. Donlevy, intaglio-chromographic and electrographic engraver.

It houses a remarkably complete and perfectly preserved suite of scholar's tools, including an inkstone, a pure silver water dropper, calligraphy brushes, a paper cutting knife, and ...

This piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of writing implements, including an inkstone, a water dropper, calligraphy brushes, and a paper cutting knife. The brushes and...