Arabesque Antique

The basket is openworked with fine arabesque decorations. Total weight of the diamonds : 0.10 carat approximately.

The field and borders are framed by alternating guard bands featuring floral arabesques and scrolling tendrils, creating a rhythmic, almost architectural visual balance.

Clusters of stylized roses and arabesques encircle the body, flowing naturally around the vessel’s curves, while the undulating rim is bordered with a scrolling vine pattern in harmo...

Persian influence is evident in the floral arabesques and the rhythmic geometry, while the Ottoman aesthetic reveals itself in the bold color contrasts and precise craftsmanship.

The depicted plate is a masterpiece of Islamic ceramic design, characterized by a central stylized floral stem surrounded by delicate red carnations, blue tulips, and arabesque tendr...

The reverse side of each vase offers a quieter presentation with scrolling gilt arabesques on a cream ground, a thoughtful contrast that allows the pair to be enjoyed from any angle.

The teapots, often helmet-shaped with sculptural finials, were particularly striking, their surfaces covered in intricate engravings of mythological scenes, arabesques, and grotesque...

The meticulous treatment of the gilding on the robes is striking, with plant motifs and arabesques finely delineated in gold leaf on a red background, a characteristic technique of t...

The decoration on a painted canvas, in the neoclassical style, presents winged chimeras, plant arabesques and in the center an allegorical representation of two of the 4 elements, wa...

Exquisitely constructed in walnut and burled elm, the cabinet features an extraordinarily elaborate array of inlays—including abalone, mother-of-pearl, and light-reflecting shell acc...

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Bench – Levantine Elegance Discover the opulence of Levantine artistry with this stunning 19th-century bench, intricately inlaid with shimmering m...

Each of the drawers and the sides are adorned with painted arabesque and linear designs. The front and sides are further enhanced by shaped aprons supported by bracket feet.

The paisley pattern is also taken up in the highly creative and unusual border, connected in groups of four and sprouting from a split-leaf arabesque motif. The distressed, mostly un...

Antique rose gold ring featuring two arabesque motifs set on high claws with rose-cut diamonds.

Pair of Italian Baroque small mirrors that were originally sconces. With silver arabesques overlaying gilt brass frames mounted on oak.

This particularly attractive example displays on a persimmon red ground a well-rendered version of the “Avshan” pattern of various rosettes and “gooseneck” short split arabesques. Iv...

Crafted in the 19th century, this temple panel captures our attention with its delicate arabesques of scrolling foliage symmetrically adorning the panels' horizontality.

The design presents a striking circular medallion composed of interwoven arabesques and stylized floral motifs, radiating symmetrically from a central blue and green rosette.

The decoration features scrolling arabesques, stylized foliage, and floral sprays in a palette of turquoise, cobalt blue, green, claret red, and white, all heightened by the warmth o...

At the center lies an elaborate cream medallion, delicately outlined with scrolling botanical motifs and framed by deep brown and charcoal-toned arabesques that lend the piece depth ...

With gilt scrollwork or arabesque motifs along the length of the neck. Impressed "Christofle," maker's mark, and numbered "13C" along the underside.

Working in bronze, de Feure formed arabesques based on the stems of these plants with stylized deliberation; each arm terminates in an open flower, into which a candle can be inserted.

Crafted in the 19th century, this circular box features a continuous frieze of courtly musicians and noble figures within arabesque cartouches, surrounded by intricate foliate border...

The main border continues the colour combination, with a now apricot ground and paeonies among floral arabesques. The blue inner stripe is unusual with butterflies alternating with p...

Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and g...

Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and g...

The design features a small terracotta medallion on an unusual ivory field of flower heads and leaves connected by scrolling arabesques. Finely woven with lovely secondary colours of...

This antique Tabriz rug features a beautifully woven central medallion surrounded by intricate floral motifs and detailed arabesques, exemplifying the refined artistry of Persian cra...

An unusual pair of antique Islamic Ottoman or Persian silver lidded boxes, circa 1880, each box being of conical shape and having a 'minaret' shaped finial to the lid, both boxes are...

The structure is made of ebonized wood, lavishly adorned with intricate brass inlays on a tortoiseshell (or faux tortoiseshell) ground, depicting refined foliate and arabesque motifs...

The rug's design features an intricate botanical field filled with stylized roses, foliage, and elaborate scrolling arabesques, all symmetrically arranged in a continuous, allover la...

The etched design is crisply executed, with oval-shaped reserves framed by arabesques and lace-like patterns. The medallions appear on opposing sides and are surrounded by delicate b...

An exquisite antique Indo-Persian brass bowl, masterfully hand-chiseled with intricate arabesque, floral, and animal motifs. Crafted in the Qajar or possibly late Safavid tradition, ...

These arabesques, which are imitative of cloisonné wire, evince an Islamic influence.

The ivory field shows arabesque corners and half-pendant side extensions.

The four connected panels are each crowned with a low arch, they feature overflowing garden urns with delicate blossoms accented in fine polychrome of blue and pink for depth against...

This antique Kerman rug showcases an intricate Persian floral design, featuring a gracefully woven central medallion and scrolling arabesques in a rich blush, taupe, and deep burgund...

The richly decorated central medallion and ornate corner spandrels enhance its regal presence, while the finely woven borders display scrolling vines, delicate blossoms, and intricat...

Sumptuous antique cuff, this bracelet represents a series of openwork rectangles of floral and arabesque motifs, held and articulated between them by gilt hinges.

Crafted in Indonesia during the 19th century, this large cabinet features a molded cornice overhanging a richly carved façade adorned with delicate floral arabesques and geometric mo...

Antique large gold “dormeuses”, oval-shaped, domed, openworked with arabesque decoration and delicately chased. The central part of the decoration is enameled in turquoise blue.

From 1890, the artist moved towards a Symbolist style, embracing flattened colors and arabesque lines in his work - this painting is therefore probably one of his final works in his ...

A circa 1920s English carved wood cabinet with arabesque motif on front and sides. Measurements: Height:70.75" Width:31" Depth: 18".

Islamic Ottoman Goldwork Embroidered and Appliqué Panel in the Arabesques style Likely originating in the first half of the 1800's, this textile is constructed from metallic thread:...

The edges of the antique brooch are chiseled in arabesque patterns. The clasp is a pin. Total length : approximately 5.4cm, width at widest : 2.8mm.

The dark blue field displays a two level arabesque and forked leaf pattern around a central four palmette motif.

The painting is presented in a richly ornamented giltwood frame, its intricate arabesque carvings perfectly complementing the subject matter.

Delicate small-scale repeating patterns, vibrant arabesques and medallions set over monochromatic fields are some of the traditional Persian designs re-interpreted in Sivas rugs.  

An important carved giltwood mirror with a rich frame beautifully decorated of arabesques. The top is richly ornamented with a cherub and surmounted by a mask on a spread shell.

Additional themes include Vitruvian waves, arabesques of foliage, and spiraling leaves. The imagery is very symmetrical, with motifs repeating in specific orders to render a beautifu...

Brown border with split arabesques and vine meander arches. Plain red outer border.

The ring bed is engraved with arabesques on the face and sides. Height: 2.5 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth: 10.9 mm, ring width in base: 2.6 mm.

Hand-painted in the 1800s, this majolica apothecary container has an arabesque of white bands, partially filled with orange lines.

The decoration features arabesques of foliage with inset reserves containing royal emblems and cipher motifs, a visual reference to Fontainebleau’s Renaissance character and long-sta...

Stunning piece with design of Turkish style Arabesque pattern and central a Lingzhi Fungus or sacred mushroom.

A sweet little chest with a lot of personality, decorated with red paint and black arabesque designs. Openwork decorative iron bosses on the sides.

Called a barrette brooch, it is adorned with a line of drop-set rose-cut diamonds, the brooch profiles engraved with arabesques. The clasp is a pump clasp with pin. Total weight of t...

Few of the latter still exist and the present example displays an exquisite pastel toned Persian influenced design of flourishing arabesque, boteh, and assorted tree and floral sprays .

Sublime brooch of the beginning of the 20th century, it is formed of patterns in arabesques, in lace, floral patterns and pampille in the geometrical lines, the whole decorated with ...

The shoulder is richly enameled in deep red with reserves of seasonal flower sprays and gilt roundels, while the neck features stylized phoenix birds among arabesque foliage in soft ...