Arabesque Antique

The lotus carries associations with rebirth and purity, while the palmette recalls the luxuriance of paradise gardens. Sweeping arabesque vinery connects these elements in an uninter...

Delicate pink and blue flowers, ribbon details and symmetrical arabesques complete the designs. Dimensions Height: 84.5 inches – 215cm Width: 28.5 inches – 72cm Depth: 1.5 inches – 4cm

The fronts are decorated with tortoiseshell-style mottled grounds, pale mother-of-pearl style inlay, scrolling arabesque ornament, gilt-metal borders, and beaded oval surrounds.

The design unfolds across a sumptuous navy blue field, revealing a captivating interplay of botanical ornamentation and arabesque forms. Rooted in the decorative vocabulary of Islami...

By the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), Chinese imperial workshops had introduced many aspects of Islamic pottery into its own ceramic export market, including cobalt blue underglaze, arabe...

Pair of exceptionally large antique (19th century) Islamic bronze floor vases, each with fine raised motifs including geometric shapes, arabesques and Arabic calligraphy, distinguish...

The surrounding scalloped spandrels introduce a dramatic counterpoint in deep navy, their arabesques curling inward with stately rhythm. This interplay between the corners and medall...

The shaped frame is richly ornamented with scrolling arabesques, stylized flowers, rosettes, foliage, and geometric diaper patterns.

The broad surface features intricate engraved arabesques, floral motifs, and delicate crosshatched ornament arranged around a central monogram.

Available to view in the Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom, just 25 minutes north of London You are viewing a gorgeous pair of English porcelain Royal Derby style urns I hope...

The composition is centered on a luminous golden ground, intricately worked with scrolling vine arabesques in pale celadon, soft blue, and ivory silk threads, delicately interspersed...

originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the scalloped top of rare form centering a large stylized floral medallion surrounded geometric patterns; raised on ...

The fiery coloration of the Rouge marble, deep polished woods, golden bronze mounts, delicate arabesques, and luminous hand-painted figural scene create layer upon layer of decoration.

Elaborate gilt scrollwork, laurel garlands, foliate arabesques, and delicate floral motifs encircle the plate, punctuated by pink and green rosette medallions and pale blue-gray flut...

The decorative surface unfolds as a continuous and harmonious space in which floral motifs, scrolling vines, and arabesques intertwine with remarkable fluidity, symbolically evoking ...

Large ivory corner spandrels provide a striking contrast to the darker center and are filled with elaborate flowering branches, arabesques, and finely articulated floral motifs. A b...

Keen eyes will admire the sheer range of hues and the masterful, curvaceous execution of the arabesques. This item is an extremely collectible piece in all its elements that rather ...

The medallions are richly decorated with stylized floral elements, palmettes, rosettes, arabesque forms, angular leaves, and finely articulated scrolling motifs.

A Victorian gold and turquoise bracelet designed as a folded book with engraved arabesque decoration and cabochon turquoise on the spine, which opens to reveal etched foliate openwor...

The wooden surfaces are densely worked with hand-carved foliate, geometric and arabesque ornament, reflecting the decorative vocabulary of late Ottoman-period Small mother-of-pearl ...

Within the main field, a subtle, light-colored background pattern of delicate arabesques, known as the islimi motif, adds depth and texture beneath the floating floral sprays.

The richly ornamented neck and foot are finished in a striking iron-red ground, densely decorated with scrolling arabesques, stylized floral motifs, and auspicious symbols in raised ...

Magnificent oval-shaped antique ring with a flat setting featuring an arabesque openwork basket supporting a border of rose-cut diamonds set in platinum and a millegrain-set turquois...

The central field features a symmetrical arrangement of stylized fish swimming among delicate floral patterns and arabesques. These fish, often symbolic of prosperity and abundance i...

This antique collar brooch features a floral motif with a delicate half-pearl at its center, adorned with fine arabesque engravings. The border is openwork and accented with four gre...

A Stunning Late 19th Century Levantine Arabesque Savonarola Rocking Chair with Floral Inlay, circa 1890 A highly decorative late 19th-century Levantine rocking chair, circa 1890, di...

Large antique Ottoman period Turkish glazed pottery vase in the Kutahya style with hand-painted arabesques and Persian motifs measures 27 1/2 inches tall and 11 1/2 inches wide.

The dial with a brass chapter ring adorned with roman numerals and signed 'Dimmer & Son, Chester', surrounded by engraved arabesque ornament. The weight-driven movement, through an a...

Impressive "poissardes" type earrings decorated with a plate covered in light blue Bressan enamel and gilded arabesques with red and white dots. Each earring also features filigree a...

The black ground is covered with a lacework of gilded scrolls, foliate arabesques and diapered panels, the brass cut fine enough to read as drawn onto the surface rather than let int...

It is adorned with a dense network of gold-painted decorations featuring arabesques, fleurons, and interlacing patterns. The slender, slightly flared neck is adorned with a gilded br...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of highly decorative antique Middle Eastern table lamps, fashioned from a finely engraved b...

At the heart of this exceptional composition, the central medallion unfolds through a succession of scalloped contours and interlacing arabesques. Blooming palmettes, delicate rosett...

Elegant hoop earrings, each oval in shape and delicately engraved with small floral motifs and arabesques along the edge. In the center, a shell cameo is set in a closed setting.

An elegant antique pendant consisting of an openwork link that holds, as a pendant, a triangular motif delicately engraved with arabesque patterns. Three pendants featuring the same ...

This rare antique rug, woven circa 1930, showcases an elegant ivory field centered by a richly ornamented medallion, surrounded by scrolling floral arabesques and refined corner span...

Each frame is constructed in carved wood and retains its original dark polychrome surface enriched with original gilded foliate and arabesque decoration. The restrained architectural...

Long serrated saz leaves sweep through the field with expressive movement, embodying growth and the perpetual cycle of nature. Interlocking arabesque vines bind these individual blos...

Rather than establishing a strong focal point through contrast, the design unfolds gradually, with fluid arabesques and stylized botanical motifs moving seamlessly across the field.

Surrounding the medallion, an allover botanical arrangement unfolds through sweeping arabesque vinery, curved sickle leaves, stylized florals, and branching tendrils.

Across the exceptional field, an intricate network of palmettes, lotus blossoms, peonies, rosettes, serrated leaves, flowering stems, buds, and arabesque vines forms a luxuriant bota...

This rare antique Turkish Hereke rug, woven circa 1880, is an exceptional masterpiece distinguished by its extraordinarily fine weave, elegant floral center medallion, and intricate ...

Artfully decorated silver clock by a Viennese master: Silver figure of a Roman foot soldier or squire in a short tunic with a leather apron, standing on a small, stepped round plinth...

The combination of geometric ornament, arabesques and highly stylised flowers reflects the rich decorative vocabulary of North African Islamic art, where complex repeating patterns a...

Ivory corner spandrels provide an architectural counterpoint to the ornate centerpiece, their angular outlines framing a profusion of flowering branches, arabesques, and foliate orna...

Delicate floral sprays emerge between scrolling branches, while ornamental roundels and intricate arabesques introduce moments of visual distinction.

Outlined by sweeping arabesque cloudbands and scrolling acanthus leaves, the composition breathes with both structure and softness, symmetry and surrender.

The design possesses an unmistakable Andalusian sensibility, reminiscent of the ornamental gardens, carved stucco, and arabesque decoration associated with Moorish architecture.

Graceful scrolling foliage, stylized anthemia, circular paterae, floral devices, and delicate arabesques are arranged symmetrically against warm ochre, russet, and golden grounds.

The composition is centered around an elegant ivory medallion set against a rich midnight-blue field, surrounded by an intricate network of stylized palmettes, flowering vines, grace...

A stunning antique ring from the Napoleon III era; its band is extremely flat against the finger and is engraved with floral motifs and arabesques on the top and on either side of th...

The decoration reflects the 19th-century fascination with Hispano-Moresque ceramics, combining metallic lustre with Moorish arches, palmettes, and densely patterned arabesque ornamen...

The interplay of saturated hues, graceful arabesques, and time-softened wool creates an inviting sense of warmth, recalling the interiors of ancestral residences and private European...

The richly saturated sapphire-blue field is adorned with an allover arrangement of exquisitely drawn floral bouquets, delicate palmettes, scrolling vines, and flowing arabesques. Rat...

The painted reserves are surrounded by elaborate gilded cartouches of scrolling foliage, flowers, and arabesques. The shoulders are fitted with magnificent gilt-bronze scrolling han...

Woven with fine hand-spun wool, it displays a beautifully proportioned midnight-blue central medallion set against a warm rose-red field, surrounded by an intricate network of scroll...

The apron is pierced throughout in a continuous scrolling arabesque of interlocking quatrefoils and stylized foliate motifs, lending an airy, lace-like quality that plays beautifully...

During the later Victorian period, Adam’s delicate classical ornament—arabesques, palmettes, urns, floral sprays, painted decoration, and slender architectural forms—enjoyed a signif...

The enamelled scrollwork around the foot repeats the colour palette found in the floral panels, tying the vessel together visually. These scrolling arabesques, with touches of green,...

The luminous ivory field is beautifully balanced by elegant sky-blue corner spandrels that frame a finely drawn floral medallion. Delicate arabesques, palmettes, and flowering vines ...