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Persian Shekastesh Nastaliq Calligraphy Panel
Located in New York, NY
Persian shekastesh nastaliq calligraphy panel. Calligraphy panel with gold and blue borders
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Late 18th Century Persian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Signboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period linden wood signboard with calligraphy with stunning age-related
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Signboard
19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Signboard
H 37.41 in W 77.96 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
spirit. This early 20th century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Arabic Calligraphy - 18/19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Arabic Calligraphy is a precious manuscript with Islamic sacred verses in an ancient calligraphy
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18th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ink

Ancient Arabic Calligraphy of Praying
Located in Roma, IT
Arabic Calligraphy of praying is a precious manuscript reporting Islamic Sacred Verses in an
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18th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ink

Islamic Verses in Calligraphy style
Located in Roma, IT
Islamic Verses in Calligraphy style is a wonderful original manuscript. One page, one-sided, in
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18th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ink

Day and Night - Arabic Calligraphy
Located in Roma, IT
Day and Night - Arabic Calligraphy is a precious manuscript with Islamic sacred verses in an
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18th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ink

Napoleonic Folk Art Calligraphy Drawing
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique pen and ink Folk Art drawing with calligraphy boarder depicting Napoleon triumphant in
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pen, Paper, Giltwood

Antique Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Antique Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy from the 19th century with dark brown/black
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Iron

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy table This antique lm wood calligraphy table with original
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Elm

Unusual Antique Chinese Divider with Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese divider with calligraphy, hand-painted on wood. This rectangular divider
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19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Calligraphy Table, Jiangsu Province
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black Lacquered Linden wood Calligraphy Table with Original Finish. This elegant calligraphy table
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Mid-19th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

19th Century Lavar Kirman Red Calligraphy Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Lavar Kirman Red Calligraphy Rug, Dimension 16' 8" x 8.5' (202" X 102") Beautifully
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19th Century Persian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Chinese Calligraphy Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with calligraphic script, now faded from years of use. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered signboard with calligraphy. The wood carved
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of ten 19th century Japanese calligraphy prints on paper executed in a
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper, Ink

Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of ten 19th century Japanese calligraphy prints on paper executed in a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Buddhist Calligraphy Prayer Board "Guanyin"
Located in New York, NY
Rare 19th century Buddhist Taoist Prayer Board. Beautifully carved gilded calligraphy prayer board
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Pair of Very Early Temple Calligraphy Panels
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of very early temple calligraphy panels. A pair of Edo period (17th century) carved wood
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silk, Wood

Salla Alla Muhammad An-Nabi - Arabic Calligraphy
Located in Roma, IT
Salla Alla Muhammad An-Nabi - Arabic Calligraphy is a beautiful and precious manuscript with
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18th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ink

Antique Islamic Calligraphy Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair antique Islamic, Middle Eastern, brass pedestal candlesticks of square form the body hand engraved with stylised floral and scroll designs decorated with Arabic insc...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug – Persian Calligraphic Border
Located in New York, NY
unique calligraphic border adds a layer of cultural and historical significance. Hand-knotted in high
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Early 20th Century Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wool

Persian Engraved Calligraphy Brass Platter, Early 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
metalwork, showcasing a fusion of calligraphic and geometrical engravings. This platter crafted by skilled
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk Rare calligraphy table in great antique
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood, Elm

Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
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19th Century Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy. Late Edo (c. 1850) painting of a
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Islamic Middle Eastern Hanging Brass Tray with Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, inlaid and overlaid with silver, copper and brass Islamic calligraphy writing and foliates patterns
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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Located in Hudson, NY
) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in paradise in cool month
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Antique Moorish Islamic Brass Bowl with Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque, floral, designs on brass
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19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Brass Bowl with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and heavily hand-etched and embossed with brass repousse and decorated with calligraphic decoration
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Late 19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root. The root brush pot has natural gnarled surface with many knots and indents, the top edge is softly rou...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

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Hardwood, Burl

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Treasure Chest with Gilded Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
calligraphy, low drawer and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Rare Indian Islamic Carved Calligraphic Marble Tile, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860 Hand carved with a cusped
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19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

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Marble

Antique Japanese Seto Ware Plant Stand with Calligraphy Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Seto ware plant stand with calligraphy décor and circular top. This antique
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19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Lacquer Screen with Calligraphy
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese calligraphy, showcasing the Chinese character for "luck, happiness, blessing, and good fortune
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Bamboo

Indian 19th Century Brass Water Jug with Incised Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique brass water jug from the 19th century, with calligraphy. Created in India during
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19th Century Indian Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

1940s Granada Islamic Spain Textile with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Granada Islamic Spain Textile with Arabic Calligraphy Writing. 1940s Antique Spanish Moorish
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Middle Eastern Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medallions of Arabic calligraphy
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Mid-19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Lacquer

Korean Buncheong Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Calligraphy Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully glazed and colored, hand-decorated Korean Buncheong vase. Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Very nice patina. We are listing it as 19th century but could be older. Would ...
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19th Century Korean Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Earthenware

Early Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Pair Wooden Antique Panels with Blue and White Porcelain Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period shop signs with inlaid blue and white porcelain calligraphy
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large Ming-Style Calligraphy Table with Original Black-Burgundy Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Ming-Style calligraphy work table with original burgundy-black lacquer From Jiangsu Province
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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered Shop Sign with Carved Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered shop sign with hand carved calligraphy and black
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Qing Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Figures and Calligraphy Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
and calligraphy décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, this
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19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Two-Toned Cabinet with Inlaid Calligraphy Motifs and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique cabinet from the 20th century, with inlaid calligraphy motifs, inner shelves and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Wood

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Granite Garden Lantern With Sanscrit Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" With Sanscrit Calligraphy "Oribe designed this lantern to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Stone, Granite

Antique Middle Eastern Hand-Engraved Copper Pitcher with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
craftsmanship of its time. Adorned with intricate hand-engraved Arabic calligraphy and ornate decorative motifs
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Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Copper, Tin

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tamba Tachikui Ware Brown Glaze Vase with Discreet Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
and discreet calligraphy. This exquisite antique Japanese Tamba Tachikui Ware, hailing from the Taishō
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy

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Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Period Oversized Bronze Planter with Calligraphy and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
to be moved with ease. Adorning the belly of the planter, elegant calligraphy adds a layer of
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Painting of a perforated garden stone with red bamboo growing behind. Chinese zekku poem reads, "Returning home to my grass hut on a spring evening," by the Tang-poet Qian Qi. Screen...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A single two-sided Qur'an manuscript leaf with beautiful hand inked calligraphy with gilt borders
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Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Porcelain Plate Calligraphy Warriors Marked Base, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Porcelain Plate Calligraphy Warriors Marked Base, 19th Century Additional
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19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Porcelain

Guan Zi Zai: Chinese Artistic Calligraphy by Sheng Zuoshan - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Guan Zi Zai is a beautiful artistic calligraphy in China ink on Xuan paper realized by the Chinese
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1920s Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Ink

Chinese Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Figures and Calligraphy Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese porcelain vase with hand-painted décor and calligraphy motifs. Created in China, this
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy

Materials

Porcelain

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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.