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Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Nong with Persimmon Panels
Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Nong with Persimmon Panels

Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Nong with Persimmon Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

strokes in calligraphy or veins in the dream stones (Dali Mable), both of which were associated with

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases w/ Kangxi Mark
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases w/ Kangxi Mark

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases w/ Kangxi Mark

Located in Los Angeles, CA

figural compositions accompanied by vertical calligraphic inscriptions, adding literary and artistic depth

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Islamic Mughal Copper Metal Tray Oversized
Antique Islamic Mughal Copper Metal Tray Oversized

Antique Islamic Mughal Copper Metal Tray Oversized

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large metal copper tray overlaid with Islamic Coranic Calligraphy. Antique oversized Islamic Mughal

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Rare Antique Mohtasham Kashan rug
Rare Antique Mohtasham Kashan rug

Rare Antique Mohtasham Kashan rug

$55,000

W 42 in L 59 in

Rare Antique Mohtasham Kashan rug

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

exceptional craftsmanship, intricate floral motifs, and graceful calligraphic details. Handwoven from

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Antique Ottoman Turkish Tughra Embroidery Metallic Silver & Silk Thread
Antique Ottoman Turkish Tughra Embroidery Metallic Silver & Silk Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Tughra Embroidery Metallic Silver & Silk Thread

Located in Delray Beach, FL

(the Sultan’s calligraphic monogram) at its center, surrounded by a delicate arrangement of celestial

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Metal

Japanese Edo-Period Landscape with Poem – Pavilion and Autumn Hills, c.1790
Japanese Edo-Period Landscape with Poem – Pavilion and Autumn Hills, c.1790

Japanese Edo-Period Landscape with Poem – Pavilion and Autumn Hills, c.1790

Located in Langweer, NL

Japan’s countryside in fall. The upper portion of the print contains a calligraphic poem in elegant

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

RugsOnNet Large Fine Ivory Antique Luxurious Persian Mohtashem Kashan Carpet Rug
RugsOnNet Large Fine Ivory Antique Luxurious Persian Mohtashem Kashan Carpet Rug

RugsOnNet Large Fine Ivory Antique Luxurious Persian Mohtashem Kashan Carpet Rug

By Mohtashem

Located in New York, NY

, calligraphic precision that mimics the work of court miniaturist painters. The drawing is remarkably fluid

Category

1880s Persian Kashan Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty

$1,787Sale Price|35% Off

H 6.3 in Dm 3.15 in

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

figurines with colorful paintings and delicate calligraphy which were then protected by a transparent coat

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pottery

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750
Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Bilzen, BE

weights (Les Métaux) Beautiful hand-engraved calligraphy typical of Butterfield’s workshop, with an

Category

Early 18th Century French Other Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

19th Decorative Model with a Mudejar Door Carved in Stucco and a Velvet Frame
19th Decorative Model with a Mudejar Door Carved in Stucco and a Velvet Frame

19th Decorative Model with a Mudejar Door Carved in Stucco and a Velvet Frame

Located in Marbella, ES

ataurique and Arabic calligraphy, highlighted in shades of gold, blue, and red, while the lower part is

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Velvet, Stucco, Wood

Antique Jiang Jun Chinese Peony Peach Blossom Watercolor on Silk Painting 44"
Antique Jiang Jun Chinese Peony Peach Blossom Watercolor on Silk Painting 44"

Antique Jiang Jun Chinese Peony Peach Blossom Watercolor on Silk Painting 44"

Located in Dayton, OH

silk showing branching stems of pink and white peonies and peach blossoms. Calligraphy in upper right

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silk, Hardwood, Paint

1850s Relief Stucco Model of the Alhambra with a Granada Inlaid Frame
1850s Relief Stucco Model of the Alhambra with a Granada Inlaid Frame

1850s Relief Stucco Model of the Alhambra with a Granada Inlaid Frame

Located in Marbella, ES

polychrome details in red, blue, and gold that highlight the Arabic calligraphy and geometric motifs of the

Category

19th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Stucco, Wood

19th Stucco Model of the Alhambra with a Granada Inlaid Frame
19th Stucco Model of the Alhambra with a Granada Inlaid Frame

19th Stucco Model of the Alhambra with a Granada Inlaid Frame

Located in Marbella, ES

intricate latticework, Arabic calligraphy, and muqarnas at various depths. The palette of earthy and reddish

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Stucco, Wood

17th Century Hispano Moresque Lusterware Pottery Charger
17th Century Hispano Moresque Lusterware Pottery Charger

17th Century Hispano Moresque Lusterware Pottery Charger

Located in Bradenton, FL

aesthetic in post-Reconquista Spain, where intricate calligraphic and vegetal designs were prized for their

Category

17th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pottery

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century
An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

$76,040

H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

Located in London, GB

15th century. The manuscript features intricate floral motifs, vibrant colours, and elegant calligraphy

Category

15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Chinese Interior Scene with Official and Guard – Ferrario Costume Series, 1815
Chinese Interior Scene with Official and Guard – Ferrario Costume Series, 1815

Chinese Interior Scene with Official and Guard – Ferrario Costume Series, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

, reinforcing themes of authority and governance. Architectural details—including screens, calligraphic panels

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu
Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu

Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu

Located in Brussels, BE

calligraphy, by Tanomura Chokunyū (1814-1907). Inscribed: I painted at the time when the pure breeze is felt

Category

1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silver Leaf

Unique 18th c. German Manuscript Broadside – Virgin Mary Devotional Poem, c.1750
Unique 18th c. German Manuscript Broadside – Virgin Mary Devotional Poem, c.1750

Unique 18th c. German Manuscript Broadside – Virgin Mary Devotional Poem, c.1750

Located in Langweer, NL

-written blackletter calligraphy in ink. While the floral and architectural frame was produced by a printer

Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair
19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair

$4,800 / set

H 45 in W 21 in D 22 in

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair

Located in Sarasota, FL

rail and hand holds are shaped like calligraphic brushstrokes with rounded ends. Traditional seats are

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade
Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade

Early 20th-Century Chinese Mongolian Dragon Rug with Shou Medallion, Handmade

Located in Port Washington, NY

calligraphic manner rather than aggressive realism. Unlike imperial court carpets of the Qing dynasty, which

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Antique Islamic Mughal Rectangular Copper Metal Tray Table
Antique Islamic Mughal Rectangular Copper Metal Tray Table

Antique Islamic Mughal Rectangular Copper Metal Tray Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Brass Copper Tray Inlaid with Islamic Koranic Calligraphy. Antique Islamic Mughal Style Rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Copper

North African Maghribi Manuscript Leaf Gold Illumination, c. 14-15th Cenury
North African Maghribi Manuscript Leaf Gold Illumination, c. 14-15th Cenury

North African Maghribi Manuscript Leaf Gold Illumination, c. 14-15th Cenury

Located in London, GB

Islamic world developed this calligraphic style, creating manuscripts where geometry and devotional

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Edo Period Kagami Bronze Hand Mirror Cranes Gnarled Pine 11"
Antique Japanese Edo Period Kagami Bronze Hand Mirror Cranes Gnarled Pine 11"

Antique Japanese Edo Period Kagami Bronze Hand Mirror Cranes Gnarled Pine 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

pieces of calligraphy over a landscape showing a pair of cranes by a gnarled pine tree. Writing along

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Bronze

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. Can be displayed

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood, Paper

Raven boxwood okimono sculpture
Raven boxwood okimono sculpture

Raven boxwood okimono sculpture

$9,570

H 4.34 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in

Raven boxwood okimono sculpture

Located in PARIS, FR

marvels as a medium for sculpture, is common in China, the birthplace of calligraphy. However, a similar

Category

Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Boxwood

Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk
Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk

Late 19th Inlaid Pearl Serpentine Chest Dedicated to Prince Selim Daouk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, distinguished by its elegant bombé form, intricate pictorial and calligraphic inlay, and luxurious original

Category

Late 19th Century Asian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Tabriz Haj Jalili Rug, Hand-Knotted, 17.1x11.6 ft – Beige, Blue & Rose
Antique Tabriz Haj Jalili Rug, Hand-Knotted, 17.1x11.6 ft – Beige, Blue & Rose

Antique Tabriz Haj Jalili Rug, Hand-Knotted, 17.1x11.6 ft – Beige, Blue & Rose

Located in North Bergen, NJ

motifs, and calligraphic inscriptions woven into the border reflect the masterful artistry and poetic

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool, Cotton

The Golden Nocturne: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance
The Golden Nocturne: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance

The Golden Nocturne: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Celestial Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

blossoms and budding branches float with an almost calligraphic grace. Each iconic motif draws from Chinese

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Garden Panels With Branches And Bird
Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Garden Panels With Branches And Bird

Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Garden Panels With Branches And Bird

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Calligraphic inscription upper right. Composition of leafy branches with berries and flowers and

Category

19th Century Unknown Ming Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Stone

Edo-Period Actor Portrait with Umbrella – School of Katsukawa Shunshō, c.1780
Edo-Period Actor Portrait with Umbrella – School of Katsukawa Shunshō, c.1780

Edo-Period Actor Portrait with Umbrella – School of Katsukawa Shunshō, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

vertical poem in graceful calligraphy, a feature typical of refined actor portraits (yakusha-e) from the

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Ancient Pair of Islamic Vases, End of 19th Century
Ancient Pair of Islamic Vases, End of 19th Century

Ancient Pair of Islamic Vases, End of 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

calligraphy and panels of figures and flowers. The scenes in the oval shapes represent couple of lovers

Category

Late 19th Century West Asian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Metal

Victorian 14k Jet & Pearl Locket Pendant Necklace
Victorian 14k Jet & Pearl Locket Pendant Necklace

Victorian 14k Jet & Pearl Locket Pendant Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

, which connects to an oval-shaped locket. The front side of the locket is adorned with a calligraphic "O

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Fashion Sketch
Fashion Sketch

Raoul DufyFashion Sketch, c. 1925

$4,500

H 4.75 in W 5.75 in D 2 in

Fashion Sketch

By Raoul Dufy

Located in North Clarendon, VT

and Fauvist elements with a "lightning-fast, calligraphic" line and colorful washes. He worked as an

Category

1920s Fauvist Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

engraved in ornate scripts that showcased the firm’s calligraphic prowess.  Serving European Royalty:  The

Category

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Midnight Blue with Bamboo Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Midnight Blue with Bamboo Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, Midnight Blue with Bamboo Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

midnight field creates an infinite void against which golden-brown bamboo clusters emerge like calligraphic

Category

1910s Chinese Art Deco Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

$380

H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This curious object is a late 19th-century Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

$280

H 7 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden vessel is an early 20th-century brush pot, a container used to hold select calligraphy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Bamboo

Hand Written "Fraktur" Birth Announcement, 1854
Hand Written "Fraktur" Birth Announcement, 1854

Hand Written "Fraktur" Birth Announcement, 1854

Located in Lambertville, NJ

as a Fraktur is calligraphic hand of the Latin alphabet and any of several black letter typefaces

Category

1850s American Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Moorish Pierced Brass Turkish Chandelier
Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Moorish Pierced Brass Turkish Chandelier

Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Moorish Pierced Brass Turkish Chandelier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

calligraphy writing and fine filigree floral patterns adorned with glass. Great antique patina on brass. Total

Category

19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Handcrafted Grain Holder Bucket in Wood & Iron
19th Century Chinese Handcrafted Grain Holder Bucket in Wood & Iron

19th Century Chinese Handcrafted Grain Holder Bucket in Wood & Iron

Located in Somis, CA

both its solid wood construction and original character. Ink calligraphy markings reading “Fair

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hand-Carved Moorish Side Table from Turkey
19th Century Hand-Carved Moorish Side Table from Turkey

19th Century Hand-Carved Moorish Side Table from Turkey

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

geometric designs with the Moorish star shape and Arabic calligraphy ottoman writing. Dimension: 19.5

Category

1880s Turkish Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair
19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair

19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraphy script and foliages. Some mother of pearl inlay missing

Category

Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

19th-Century Tortoiseshell Side Table – Spanish with Arabic Influence
19th-Century Tortoiseshell Side Table – Spanish with Arabic Influence

19th-Century Tortoiseshell Side Table – Spanish with Arabic Influence

Located in Madrid, ES

Arabesque influences, featuring Arabic calligraphy in its intricate design. A fine example of craftsmanship

Category

19th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)

$63,250

H 66.75 in W 72 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)

Located in Hudson, NY

Calligraphy reads: Mu (Nothing). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim. Seal is illegible.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)

$63,250

H 66.75 in W 72 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)

Located in Hudson, NY

Calligraphy reads: Raku (Pleasure). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim. Seal is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silver

Japanese Satsuma Vase Pair by Senzan Meiji Period
Japanese Satsuma Vase Pair by Senzan Meiji Period

Japanese Satsuma Vase Pair by Senzan Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

calligraphy on a black reserve at the base. A beautiful pair from the turn of the 20th century, richly

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan
19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan

19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan

$1,008Sale Price|48% Off

H 1.5 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in

19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

on all sides with middle eastern calligraphy. Comprising an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical

Category

19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Zabihi Collection Majnu and Layla at the Tree of Knowledge Persian Pictorial Rug
Zabihi Collection Majnu and Layla at the Tree of Knowledge Persian Pictorial Rug

Zabihi Collection Majnu and Layla at the Tree of Knowledge Persian Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

woman in blue). That inscription is also in Persian calligraphy, and it reads: یا حسین (Ya Hossein

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Folk Art Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug 4.1' x 7.2, 1920s - 2B87
Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug 4.1' x 7.2, 1920s - 2B87

Handmade Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug 4.1' x 7.2, 1920s - 2B87

Located in Bordeaux, FR

condition, consistent with age. Material: 100% Hand-Knotted Wool Pile Special Feature: Farsi Calligraphy

Category

1920s French Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Japanese Rare Antique Scroll of Waka Heart Poem Famous Rengetsu Otagaki, signed
Japanese Rare Antique Scroll of Waka Heart Poem Famous Rengetsu Otagaki, signed

Japanese Rare Antique Scroll of Waka Heart Poem Famous Rengetsu Otagaki, signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

to find scrolls are sought after through out the world. Her unique style of calligraphy work is

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

$1,480 / set

H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, used for storing writing materials or paper cards of calligraphy and poetry. Additional Dimensions

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

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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.