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Chinese Art Deco Rug By Walter Nichols
Chinese Art Deco Rug By Walter Nichols

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

The Italian Archer: A Study in Renaissance Military Fashion, 1847
The Italian Archer: A Study in Renaissance Military Fashion, 1847

The Italian Archer: A Study in Renaissance Military Fashion, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Medieval Herald: A Portrait of Authority and Message, 1847
The Medieval Herald: A Portrait of Authority and Message, 1847

The Medieval Herald: A Portrait of Authority and Message, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Florentine Nobleman of the Middle Ages, 1847
Florentine Nobleman of the Middle Ages, 1847

Florentine Nobleman of the Middle Ages, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Civilian Costume at the End of the 15th Century, 1847
Civilian Costume at the End of the 15th Century, 1847

Civilian Costume at the End of the 15th Century, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Venetian Dignity: The Doge in Contemplation, Engraving of 1847
Venetian Dignity: The Doge in Contemplation, Engraving of 1847

Venetian Dignity: The Doge in Contemplation, Engraving of 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

King Günther von Schwarzburg: The Warrior Monarch, 1847
King Günther von Schwarzburg: The Warrior Monarch, 1847

King Günther von Schwarzburg: The Warrior Monarch, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Statuary Marble Sculpture of the Bathing Venus after the Antique
Statuary Marble Sculpture of the Bathing Venus after the Antique

Statuary Marble Sculpture of the Bathing Venus after the Antique

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

, letters and manuscripts to the Bodleian library in Oxford. Socle 27cm (10.63in)

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Códice Side Table by Agnes Studio
Códice Side Table by Agnes Studio

Códice Side Table by Agnes Studio

By Agnes Studio

Located in Guatemala, GT

Codex or Códice means in latin a chunk of wood, it’s also used to refer to hand written manuscripts

Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Bentwood

Very Attractive Handcolored Antique Plan of Cochin in India, 1744
Very Attractive Handcolored Antique Plan of Cochin in India, 1744

Very Attractive Handcolored Antique Plan of Cochin in India, 1744

By Philip Baldaeus

Located in Langweer, NL

now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Medieval Sobriety: A Scholarly Figure in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
Medieval Sobriety: A Scholarly Figure in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847

Medieval Sobriety: A Scholarly Figure in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Noble Bearing: A German Gentleman in Medieval Attire, 1847
Noble Bearing: A German Gentleman in Medieval Attire, 1847

Noble Bearing: A German Gentleman in Medieval Attire, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Engraving of Charles VI: The Well-Beloved Monarch, 1847
Original Engraving of Charles VI: The Well-Beloved Monarch, 1847

Original Engraving of Charles VI: The Well-Beloved Monarch, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Vigilance in Blue: 15th Century Military Garb, 1847
Vigilance in Blue: 15th Century Military Garb, 1847

Vigilance in Blue: 15th Century Military Garb, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Anne d'Auvergne: Nobility in Heraldic Robes, Hand-colored in 1847
Anne d'Auvergne: Nobility in Heraldic Robes, Hand-colored in 1847

Anne d'Auvergne: Nobility in Heraldic Robes, Hand-colored in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Charge of Valor: The Medieval French Knight, 1847
Charge of Valor: The Medieval French Knight, 1847

Charge of Valor: The Medieval French Knight, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Elegance at the Court of Louis XII: A French Noble's Poise, 1847
Elegance at the Court of Louis XII: A French Noble's Poise, 1847

Elegance at the Court of Louis XII: A French Noble's Poise, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Medieval Knight: Heraldry and Valor in 15th Century Garb, 1847
Medieval Knight: Heraldry and Valor in 15th Century Garb, 1847

Medieval Knight: Heraldry and Valor in 15th Century Garb, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis XII: The Prudent King in Regal Attire, 1847
Louis XII: The Prudent King in Regal Attire, 1847

Louis XII: The Prudent King in Regal Attire, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Italian Maidens in Traditional Attire, 1847
Antique Print of Italian Maidens in Traditional Attire, 1847

Antique Print of Italian Maidens in Traditional Attire, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Elegance of Venice: A Portrait of a Young Patrician, 1847
The Elegance of Venice: A Portrait of a Young Patrician, 1847

The Elegance of Venice: A Portrait of a Young Patrician, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Medieval Matrimony: A Union in the Gothic Halls, Hand-Colored in 1847
Medieval Matrimony: A Union in the Gothic Halls, Hand-Colored in 1847

Medieval Matrimony: A Union in the Gothic Halls, Hand-Colored in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Pink Afghan Dhurrie Carpet with Bohemian Style
Vintage Pink Afghan Dhurrie Carpet with Bohemian Style

Vintage Pink Afghan Dhurrie Carpet with Bohemian Style

Located in Dallas, TX

decorative piece but an object of prestige—a woven manuscript of cultural expression. For collectors

Category

Late 20th Century Afghan Bohemian Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug

Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

than a furnishing—it is a living manuscript of culture, storytelling, and feminine artistry. With a

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'
Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'

Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'

Located in Langweer, NL

. Handcoloured lithograph after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's "Chronicles of England

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Peace on Earth, Limited Edition, Etching, 1970
Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Peace on Earth, Limited Edition, Etching, 1970

Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, Peace on Earth, Limited Edition, Etching, 1970

By Sergio Gonzales-Tornero

Located in San Francisco, CA

University; and the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, Collegeville. Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero died in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Treasures of the Vatican, by Maurizio Calves, 1st Ed
Treasures of the Vatican, by Maurizio Calves, 1st Ed

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

Antique Print of various Churches on Ceylon by Churchill, 1744
Antique Print of various Churches on Ceylon by Churchill, 1744

Antique Print of various Churches on Ceylon by Churchill, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

French Art Nouveau Clock Set 'Poésie' 'Ch Ruchot' by Japy Freres
French Art Nouveau Clock Set 'Poésie' 'Ch Ruchot' by Japy Freres

French Art Nouveau Clock Set 'Poésie' 'Ch Ruchot' by Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

. The finely cast figurine of a lady holding a manuscript is entitled Poésie and is signed by the maker

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Antique Map of Choromandel, Golconda and Orixa, Malabar, India, 1744
Antique Map of Choromandel, Golconda and Orixa, Malabar, India, 1744

Antique Map of Choromandel, Golconda and Orixa, Malabar, India, 1744

By Philip Baldaeus

Located in Langweer, NL

Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Recovered Small Vase by David Valner
Recovered Small Vase by David Valner

Recovered Small Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

is a visual manuscript of the history of glass production at Valner glass-making studio. The

Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Recovered Small Vase by David Valner
Recovered Small Vase by David Valner

Recovered Small Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

. The color scheme is a visual manuscript of the history of glass production at Valner glass-making

Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

. The color scheme is a visual manuscript of the history of glass production at Valner glass-making

Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

is a visual manuscript of the history of glass production at Valner glass-making studio. The

Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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Manuscripts For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of manuscripts is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and hardwood, all manuscripts available were constructed with great care. Manuscripts have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Baroque, Art Deco and Regency manuscripts are consistently popular styles. Manuscripts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Zdenek Kaplan, Claus Meyer and Robert Lee Eskridge are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $896, while they’re typically $59 on the low end and $28,000 highest priced.
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