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Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A double-sided illuminated manuscript on parchment hand-written and coloured from the Gothic period
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Parchment Paper
Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts Softcover Book 1994
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts Softcover Book 1994.
by Thomas F. Mathews
Category
Late 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of manuscript pages are 18th century and are done it water colour and gauche. The images
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paper
Framed Illuminated Manuscript from Thai Buddhist Prayer Book Under Glass
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage illuminated page manuscript taken from a Thai Buddhist prayer book and set inside custom
Category
20th Century Thai Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Gregory Fink Oil and Gold Leaf Abstract Painting
Located in Miami, FL
to mind the illuminated manuscripts of the middle ages, but done in a modern fun secular manner.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
origin.
Manuscript or book covers were used to protect sacred texts and illuminated manuscripts.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Edward F. Caldwell Gilt & Silvered Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Table Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
the drawings of illuminated manuscripts with figures, scroll forms, acanthus leaves and trefoils
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Light Blue, Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Rust, Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Soft Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue, Gold, Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
Category
Vintage 1920s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'
Located in Langweer, NL
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Handcoloured lithograph after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's "Chronicles of England
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Treasures of the Vatican, by Maurizio Calves, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, illuminated manuscripts, mosaics, painted panels, tapestries, sculptures, frescoes, pictures and more
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Books
Materials
Paper
Lavar Kerman Carpet, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Classical Persian carpet design often followed the art of book binding and illuminated manuscript
Category
Antique Early 1900s Persian Islamic Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
Located in New York, NY
and illuminated manuscript art—is evident in the rich earthy reds, deep blues, and gold accents
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Stone
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold
Category
Antique 16th Century French Medieval Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript
Located in New York, NY
. Judaica Collectibles, Hand Written Manuscripts, Home Library Specimen.
Dimensions: L 145 in. All
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Drawings
Materials
Parchment Paper
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Rug (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Book of Job illustrated by Artist Arthur Szyk Hardcover in Slipcase 1944
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, reminiscent of medieval painting and illuminated manuscripts, is the perfect fit for this story. Returning to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
Important Book 'Seigneurs et Princes de Monaco' by S.E René Novella and Philip R
Located in London, GB
Beautifully decorated in the style reminiscent of Medieval illuminated manuscripts, the book describes the
Category
Late 20th Century French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather, Satin, Paper
H 3.75 in W 13.39 in D 15.75 in
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Tabriz Botanic Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Interesting Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Grotesque" Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
initials in illuminated manuscripts. From this the term began to be applied to larger caricatures, such as
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. In 1882, the women artists of Doulton Lambeth gifted Henry Doulton with an illuminated manuscript “to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
(Liturgical Psalter according to the Roman Rite)
Latin (with Spanish additions), illuminated manuscript on
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Parchment Paper
H 24.02 in W 16.15 in D 4.73 in
Archibald Knox. Liberty & Co. A rare & original pair of terracotta Olaf planters
By Liberty & Co., Mary Seton Watts, Archibald Knox
Located in London, GB
ancient Celtic crosses where he grew up on the Isle of Man and the illuminated manuscripts of The Book of
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
H 16.93 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
1920's Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
outlines dancing against the saturated backdrop like illuminated manuscript ink upon ancient parchment.
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Category
Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
the rug’s heart like an illuminated manuscript brought to life, its curvilinear design stitched in
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Picasso Abu Dhabi Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Eastern venue on the tour. Abu Dhabi will include 40 drawings, prints and illuminated manuscripts
Category
Early 2000s French Books
Materials
Paper
New Modern Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
border encloses the field like the frame of an illuminated manuscript, filled with folkloric creatures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Distressed Persian Mohtashem Kashan Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscript upon the floor—each knot a letter in a lyrical ode to refinement and tradition. Hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Sultanabad Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
design, and florals that feel as though they’ve been pressed from the pages of an illuminated manuscript
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Donegal Rug Irish
Located in Ferrara, IT
the design. This border frames the central field much like the edge of an illuminated manuscript
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980's Pakistani Shirvan Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
contrasting tones of navy, coral, and celadon, offer a lyrical enclosure, like the margins of an illuminated
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani American Colonial Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Distressed Turkish Kilim Rug with Southern Living Style
Located in Dallas, TX
understated motifs, frame the composition like the gentle margins of an illuminated manuscript, reminding us
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
central field, stylized florals rise like illuminated manuscripts—blooming pomegranate blossoms, tulip
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900's Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
unfolds like illuminated manuscript margins. Vines dance upward in rhythmic scrolls, each curve entwined
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
. Intricately hand-knotted with extraordinary precision, this majestic composition unfolds like an illuminated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Rug By Walter Nichols
Located in Ferrara, IT
hints of green, seem to bloom and flourish across the dark backdrop, much like an illuminated manuscript
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Hunting Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
decoration—they are the echoes of a courtly tradition that spanned centuries, drawn from illuminated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
A highly important Mughal Indian Cannon captured at Copal Droog, 1858
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
on the top left of the illuminated manuscript on page 50 show a cannon with a similar ripple pattern
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Penitent Magdalene Painting Tempera on Parchment by Genovese
By Giovanni Battista Castello
Located in Milan, IT
owned eight miniatures of the Castle, illuminated manuscripts and books were preserved,
In the
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper
H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Safavid court's fascination with naturalism, as seen in tilework, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
W 61.42 in L 109.85 in
Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Technique Carpet 17th Century Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
tilework, textiles, and illuminated manuscripts.
Artistic & Historical Significance
This Kirman Vase rug
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
W 82.68 in L 117.33 in
Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Child adorn illuminated manuscripts before being carved in stone on cathedrals’ tympanums. As soon as
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug Overall Pattern Sky Blue Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629). They designed illuminated manuscripts or
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
produce the earliest depictions of the Virgin in Majesty. In Europe they are represented in illuminated
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
H 18.12 in W 7.09 in D 5.71 in
1920's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
surface like illuminated marginalia in an ancient manuscript—whispering tales of love, pilgrimage, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
A.Pasini 19th Century Orientalist Italian Signed Watercolor
By Alberto Pasini
Located in Roma, IT
painting and drawing. In Parma, he was helped early on by Alberto's uncle, the painter and manuscript
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Islamic Illuminated Quran Teaching Tablet - Morocco, Handpainted
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
from a single piece of wood, the tablet is reminiscent of an Illuminated manuscript with intricately
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 18.63 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century. Gilt frame, glazed on both
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Scholar's Objects
Moroccan Islamic Quran Teaching Tablet - Hand Painted Illuminated Wood, Gilt
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
tablet is reminiscent of an Illuminated manuscript with intricately hand painted Arabic calligraphy and
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 18.63 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
Book of Hours of Charles of Angoulême - One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of an illuminated manuscript in
Category
2010s French Renaissance Books
Materials
Leather
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal illuminated manuscript for your home. Frequently made of paper, paint and wood, every illuminated manuscript was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the illuminated manuscript you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right illuminated manuscript, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Claus Meyer each produced at least one beautiful illuminated manuscript that is worth considering.
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