c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell & Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts
Brass
Antique Islamic Qajar Hand Carved Wooden Pen Box
By Larry Mohr
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian Qajar hand carved wooden pen box. The box has an elongated shape with rounded
Wood
Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
rectangular shape. Decorated with geometric Islamic designs on black background. Islamic Persian pen box in
Fruitwood
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
Brass
Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
other natural materials. This wooden desk set pen holder is completely covered with Khatam inlaid
Wood
$395 / item
H 1.58 in W 9.38 in D 6.58 in
Persian Khatam Marquetry Pen and Letter Desk Set 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
PERSIAN KHATAM MARQUETRY PEN AND LETTER DESK SET 20th century Khatam marquetry covered wooden
Wood
Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Micro Mosaic Persian Islamic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box. 1950s Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid
Fruitwood
Qajar Qalamdan "Pen case" from Persia circa 1850
By Kazim ibn Najaf Ali
Located in Olofstrom, SE
A Persian polychrome lacquer papier mache Qalamdan from the Qajar period Persia 1785-1925. The pen
Beautiful Late 19th Century Solid Silver Pen Box
Located in London, GB
Made in the late 19th century-early 20th century piece. In the style of Seljuk in the period of the Seljuq Empire. With the end of the Seljuq Empire in the 14th century, the Ottoma...
Silver
Sold
H 1.75 in W 2 in D 10.75 in
Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Persian Qajar Lacquer pen box Hand Painted with floral and birds design. Indo Persian hand painted
Lacquer
Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Harem Girls Playing and Dancing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand painted lacquer pen box in rectangular shape with lid. Decorated with a figural 17th century
Wood
Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Hand Painted Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Islamic Moorish decorative item on a desk top or shelf decor. Both pen holders are flexible and can be
Fruitwood
Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...
Fruitwood
$348 / item
H 31 in W 17.25 in D 20 in
Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 32 Stacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
By Riccardo Blumer, Alias
Located in London, GB
32 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually (£250 per chair) There are 5 x steel trolleys available separately at £1...
Birch
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Gold, Silver, Steel
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inlaid Decorative Vase Moorish Style 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century decorative beautiful and unusual Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish brass inlaid decorative vase with flared lip engraved and inlaid with silver and copper compound....
Silver, Brass, Copper
French Cast Iron Art Nouveau Umbrella Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A calligraphic French Art Nouveau umbrella stand, made of cast iron enameled in a glossy oxblood red. Expressive loops and curls of the metal frame scroll with the fantastic exuberan...
Iron
Mirrored Glass Hood Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
The shades are in the ladle style with a satin black over mirror finish. The shade has a 7 inch diameter and is simple and elegant. The look is a very old Industrial style and at the...
Mirror
$2,850
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25" L x 5.25" H x 4" D.
Crystal, Bronze
French 18th Century Petite Bridal Box from Normandy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage or bridal box from Normandy, France. The petite trunk is decorated with stylized foliate details that grace the exterior: pink and cream painted flowers ...
Metal
Hispano Moresque Lustreware Alhambra Vase - early 20th century Valencia
By Estadio of Spain
Located in DELFT, NL
Alhambra vase by La Ceramo, Valencia desde 1889. Early 20th century Hispano-Moresque lusterware vase The model of this vase is an 20th century production inspired by the famous Alh...
Earthenware, Faience, Luster, Maiolica
$1,365
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Gold Plated Must de Cartier Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box. Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France ...
Metal, Enamel
$2,450
H 29 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Swedish Cream Loveseat Sofa with Tapered Legs and Curved Arms
By Folke Jansson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An inviting example of Mid-Century Swedish design, this cream loveseat sofa offers comfort and elegant proportions. It features gracefully tapered wooden legs, each accented with a d...
Upholstery, Wood
$195
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting. This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...
Fruitwood
$1,950
H 12 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
Late 19th Century Oil on Board of Bedouin Men by Heinrich Maria Staakmann
Located in Chicago, IL
This late nineteenth-century oil-on-mahogany board by German painter Heinrich Maria Staakmann (1852-1940) depicts two Bedouin men suited for combat on horseback against a trampled de...
Mahogany, Giltwood, Paint
$1,870Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 30.71 in
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Fabric
$1,389Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 17.2 in W 3.75 in D 1.26 in
Marroquin Arab 1870 Koummya Dagger With Sheath In Wood Silver And Brass
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Miami, FL
Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood an...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
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