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Antique Kalamkari

19th Century Indian Kalamkari Panel
19th Century Indian Kalamkari Panel

19th Century Indian Kalamkari Panel

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful 19th Century Indian kalamkari, made for the Persian market. Circa 1830.

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19th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century
Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century

Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century Kalamkari rugs are hand-woven rugs that are made using a centuries-old technique of resist-dyeing and hand printing with blocks.

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Rare Antique Kalamkari Textile with written Cartouches
Rare Antique Kalamkari Textile with written Cartouches

Rare Antique Kalamkari Textile with written Cartouches

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This rare antique Mughal Palampore textile (5'9" × 8'8") is an exceptional example of South Asian courtly craftsmanship, celebrated for its hand-painted and embroidered narrative det...

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17th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Antique Paisley Kalamkari Textile, Hand-Blocked Cotton, India, 1930
Antique Paisley Kalamkari Textile, Hand-Blocked Cotton, India, 1930

Antique Paisley Kalamkari Textile, Hand-Blocked Cotton, India, 1930

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1930s Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Moorish Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile Wall Hanging
Moorish Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile Wall Hanging

Moorish Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile Wall Hanging

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Moorish Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.

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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Antique Kalamkari

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Fabric

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Antique Block Printed Kalamkari
Antique Block Printed Kalamkari

Antique Block Printed Kalamkari

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H 110 in W 56 in D 1 in

Antique Block Printed Kalamkari

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique Kalamkari Persia circa 1900 Skillfully hand block printed on hand loomed linen Made in two halves and hand stitched together Signature bottom left corner Good antique condi...

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Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Antique Block Printed Kalamkari
Antique Block Printed Kalamkari

Antique Block Printed Kalamkari

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H 73 in W 41 in D 1 in

Antique Block Printed Kalamkari

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique Indo Persian Kalamkari Dating from early 1900's Skillfully hand block printed in India for the Persian market on a cotton ground depicting a Cypress Tree of Life , numerous...

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Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Textile
Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Textile

Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Textile

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H 106 in W 67 in D 1 in

Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Textile

By Braquenie Aubusson

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique Kalamkari Textile Panel. Huge Kalamkari panel. Circa 1900 The centre of the panel with scrolling flowers on a red ground.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Antique "Kalamkari" Cotton Textile, India
Antique "Kalamkari" Cotton Textile, India

Antique "Kalamkari" Cotton Textile, India

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H 48 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

Antique "Kalamkari" Cotton Textile, India

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

An unusually fine and well conceived hand block print cotton textile (mounted on to a cotton print cloth-see final detail image) from the Coromandel coast of east India, made for the...

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Late 19th Century Indian Other Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Tent Panel
Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Tent Panel

Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Tent Panel

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H 80 in W 144 in D 1 in

Antique Kalamkari Block Printed Tent Panel

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Impressive antique block printed tent panel (Qanat) Deccan or Rajesthan India 19th Century Comprising four arched panels hand stitched together. Hand block printed with hunting sc...

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19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Antique Kalamkarii Block Printed Tree of Life
Antique Kalamkarii Block Printed Tree of Life

Antique Kalamkarii Block Printed Tree of Life

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H 73 in W 41 in D 1 in

Antique Kalamkarii Block Printed Tree of Life

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique Indo Persian Kalamkari Dating from early 1900's Skillfully hand block printed in India for the Persian market on a cotton ground depicting a Cypress Tree of Life , numerou...

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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

Beautiful 19th Century, Qajar Khatem Kari Wooden Box, Iran
Beautiful 19th Century, Qajar Khatem Kari Wooden Box, Iran

Beautiful 19th Century, Qajar Khatem Kari Wooden Box, Iran

Located in London, GB

Beautiful 19th century, Qajar Khatem Kari wooden box, Iran Measures: H 14 cm x W 30.5 cm (without key).    

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19th Century Persian Other Antique Kalamkari

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Wood

Beautiful Shiraz, Qajar Khatem Kari Silver on Wood Box
Beautiful Shiraz, Qajar Khatem Kari Silver on Wood Box

Beautiful Shiraz, Qajar Khatem Kari Silver on Wood Box

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Shiraz, Qajar Khatem Kari silver on wood box. Measures: height 7.5cm width 22cm.

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19th Century Persian Other Antique Kalamkari

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Silver

Antique Large Indian Kalamkari Temple Painting Hindu Story Textile Wall Art (1)
Antique Large Indian Kalamkari Temple Painting Hindu Story Textile Wall Art (1)

Antique Large Indian Kalamkari Temple Painting Hindu Story Textile Wall Art (1)

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps. There are two main styles of Kalamkari.

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Textile, Paint

Kalamkari in glazed painted cotton - India for the Persian market - 19th century
Kalamkari in glazed painted cotton - India for the Persian market - 19th century

Kalamkari in glazed painted cotton - India for the Persian market - 19th century

Located in Toulon, FR

Second half of the 19th century India for the Persian market Large shawl or hanging in Kalamkari, Indienne in glazed printed cotton in India for the Persian market in the nineteent...

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1870s Indian Antique Kalamkari

Hand Blocked Paisley Textile from India
Hand Blocked Paisley Textile from India

Hand Blocked Paisley Textile from India

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H 91 in W 60 in D 0.01 in

Hand Blocked Paisley Textile from India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Cotton

Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile
Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile

Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile

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H 60 in W 38.25 in D 0.05 in

Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Cotton

Paisley Kalamkari Textile from India
Paisley Kalamkari Textile from India

Paisley Kalamkari Textile from India

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H 101 in W 68.5 in D 0.01 in

Paisley Kalamkari Textile from India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1930s Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Cotton

Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile
Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile

Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile

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H 60 in W 38.25 in D 0.05 in

Persian Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Persian Hand-Crafted Kalamkar Block Print Textile with a Paisley Pattern
Vintage Persian Hand-Crafted Kalamkar Block Print Textile with a Paisley Pattern

Vintage Persian Hand-Crafted Kalamkar Block Print Textile with a Paisley Pattern

Located in Barrington, IL

Once the design is completed, a hot iron is used to make the print permanent. Kalamkaris originated in Persia where "qalam" meant pen and "kari" meant craftwork.

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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton

19th Century Kalamkari Pillow
19th Century Kalamkari Pillow

19th Century Kalamkari Pillow

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H 20 in W 20 in D 6 in

19th Century Kalamkari Pillow

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand block print late 19th century Kalamkari on cotton. Blue and red coloring featuring a central teardrop motif with flowers, leaves and birds.

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Late 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton, Hemp

Antique Kalamkari Indian Pillows.
Antique Kalamkari Indian Pillows.

Antique Kalamkari Indian Pillows.

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H 19 in W 22 in D 2 in

Antique Kalamkari Indian Pillows.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Floral and trellis design hand painted and block printed on coarse hand woven cotton. Gujarat, India. Black linen backs. Invisible zippers. Feather and down fill. 1- 19" x 22 ...

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

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Cotton, Linen

Antique Indian Kalamkari Quilted Cotton Panel
Antique Indian Kalamkari Quilted Cotton Panel

Antique Indian Kalamkari Quilted Cotton Panel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Finely quilted, natural red and indigo dyes and inks on fine handweave cotton. All over quilting stitches. 19th Century.

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19th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

Antique Indian Palampore
Antique Indian Palampore

Antique Indian Palampore

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H 95 in W 74 in

Antique Indian Palampore

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tree of Life design in kalamkari hand painted technique and block printing in the border.

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19th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

Antique Indian Kalamkari Pillows 14 x 18
Antique Indian Kalamkari Pillows 14 x 18

Antique Indian Kalamkari Pillows 14 x 18

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted and block printed on course hand woven cotton. Gujarat, India. Natural linen back. Feather and down fill. Invisible zipper. Priced individually at $350 each.

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Antique Indian Kalamkari Hand-Blocked Floral Decorative Pillows
Pair of Antique Indian Kalamkari Hand-Blocked Floral Decorative Pillows

Pair of Antique Indian Kalamkari Hand-Blocked Floral Decorative Pillows

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Antique Textiles Galleries: Pair of antique Indian Kalamkari hand-blocked floral decorative pillows Pair of Indian Kalamkari hand-blocked floral antique textile decorative pillows em...

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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Kalamkari

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Linen, Cotton

Pair of Antique Indian Kalamkari Hand-Blocked Floral Decorative Pillows
Pair of Antique Indian Kalamkari Hand-Blocked Floral Decorative Pillows

Pair of Antique Indian Kalamkari Hand-Blocked Floral Decorative Pillows

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Antique Textiles Galleries: Pair of antique Indian Kalamkari hand-blocked floral decorative pillows. Pair of Indian Kalamkari hand-blocked stylized paisleys pattern textile depicting...

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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Kalamkari

Materials

Linen, Cotton

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Antique Kalamkari For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique kalamkari you’re looking for. An antique kalamkari — often made from cotton, fabric and linen — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique kalamkari, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique kalamkari, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique kalamkari has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Simeona Leona are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Kalamkari?

The average selling price for an antique kalamkari at 1stDibs is $325, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $4,000 for the highest priced.

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