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Standard-Bearer of Venice: Military Splendor of the Renaissance, 1847
Standard-Bearer of Venice: Military Splendor of the Renaissance, 1847

Standard-Bearer of Venice: Military Splendor of the Renaissance, 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

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Courtly Refinement: A Lady-in-Waiting to the Dauphine of Auvergne, 1847
Courtly Refinement: A Lady-in-Waiting to the Dauphine of Auvergne, 1847

Courtly Refinement: A Lady-in-Waiting to the Dauphine of Auvergne, 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

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Elegance of the Past: Margaret of York in 'Costume du Moyen Âge', 1847
Elegance of the Past: Margaret of York in 'Costume du Moyen Âge', 1847

Elegance of the Past: Margaret of York in 'Costume du Moyen Âge', 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

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Malabar Coast by Baldaeus, 1744
Antique Map of the Malabar Coast by Baldaeus, 1744

Antique Map of the Malabar Coast by Baldaeus, 1744

By Philip Baldaeus

Located in Langweer, NL

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

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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Noble Falconer: Lady of the 15th Century, 1847
Noble Falconer: Lady of the 15th Century, 1847

Noble Falconer: Lady of the 15th Century, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

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

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

German Nobleman of the Middle Ages: Elegance in Profile, 1847
German Nobleman of the Middle Ages: Elegance in Profile, 1847

German Nobleman of the Middle Ages: Elegance in Profile, 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

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Dutch Peasant Woman of the Middle Ages: A Portrait of Rural Life, 1847
Dutch Peasant Woman of the Middle Ages: A Portrait of Rural Life, 1847

Dutch Peasant Woman of the Middle Ages: A Portrait of Rural Life, 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

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

15th Century Elegance: Lady of the Court, Engraved and Published in 1847
15th Century Elegance: Lady of the Court, Engraved and Published in 1847

15th Century Elegance: Lady of the Court, Engraved and Published 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

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Antique 1840s Prints

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

manuscripts others now first printed in English'. Artists and Engravers: Published by A. Churchill

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Antique 18th Century Prints

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

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

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Swedish Rug Flat-weave Signed 'Karin Jonsson', 1950-1970
Swedish Rug Flat-weave Signed 'Karin Jonsson', 1950-1970

Swedish Rug Flat-weave Signed 'Karin Jonsson', 1950-1970

Located in Ferrara, IT

, and to the Persian poet Ferdowsi, which mentioned kilim in a manuscript of the beginning of the 11th

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Other Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Archibald Knox. Liberty & Co. A rare & original pair of terracotta Olaf planters
Archibald Knox. Liberty & Co. A rare & original pair of terracotta Olaf planters

Archibald Knox. Liberty & Co. A rare & original pair of terracotta Olaf planters

By Mary Seton Watts, Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

ancient Celtic crosses where he grew up on the Isle of Man and the illuminated manuscripts of The Book of

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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Persian Lori Checkerboard Rug
Vintage Persian Lori Checkerboard Rug

Vintage Persian Lori Checkerboard Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

. This woven manuscript of protection and prosperity reflects the enduring wisdom of tribal life, while

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Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet
Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet

Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

L'EMPEREUR Napoleon..." The book is dated 1828, Paris, after manuscripts of M. Denon.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

1900's Antique Burgundy Turkish Sparta Carpet with Modern Style
1900's Antique Burgundy Turkish Sparta Carpet with Modern Style

1900's Antique Burgundy Turkish Sparta Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

rug is more than an artifact; it is a woven manuscript of culture, artistry, and devotion. Crafted in

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Early 20th Century Turkish Bakshaish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

impressed. Proof: Meissen manuscripts, volume VIII, pp. 21 - 31 Manufactory: Meissen Germany Designed

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Everyday Grace: A Common Woman of the Past, 1847
Everyday Grace: A Common Woman of the Past, 1847

Everyday Grace: A Common Woman of the Past, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

representation of an earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Documents in the Frakturs style
Documents in the Frakturs style

Documents in the Frakturs style

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Framed documents employing the Fraktur type of lettering. These illustrated manuscripts, are drawn

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Antique Mid-19th Century Drawings

1960's Colorful Mid-Century Berber Zemmour Hanbel Moroccan Carpet
1960's Colorful Mid-Century Berber Zemmour Hanbel Moroccan Carpet

1960's Colorful Mid-Century Berber Zemmour Hanbel Moroccan Carpet

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

into more than a textile; it becomes a living manuscript of Berber identity, a silent but eloquent

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

Located in Middletown, NY

inside front cover of each volume. A indecipherable snippet of manuscript with a date 1793 was as a

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Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids
1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids

1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids

By John Smith

Located in Bath, GB

), Camden's Brittannia, Dr Stukeley, Mr Wood (an architect at Bath) and a manuscript collected by Hearne and

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Antique 1770s British Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1704
Antique Print of various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1704

Antique Print of various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1704

Located in Langweer, NL

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

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Painted Trunk
19th Century Painted Trunk

19th Century Painted Trunk

$2,240Sale Price|30% Off

19th Century Painted Trunk

Located in New York, NY

latch. The sliding drawers and shelfs suggest storage of accessories in the two boxes, manuscript on

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Antique 1890s Qing Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Art Museum
Art Museum

Art Museum

$60 / item

Art Museum

Located in New York, NY

, installations, performances, videos, prints, ceramics, manuscripts, metalwork, and jewelwork. The artworks

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

The Common Man's Gesture: A Plebeian in Daily Life, 1847
The Common Man's Gesture: A Plebeian in Daily Life, 1847

The Common Man's Gesture: A Plebeian in Daily Life, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

to mimic the appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have employed

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Noble's Plea: A German Aristocrat in Supplication, 1847
The Noble's Plea: A German Aristocrat in Supplication, 1847

The Noble's Plea: A German Aristocrat in Supplication, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Courtly Splendor: A Nobleman at Emperor Sigismund's Court, 1847
Courtly Splendor: A Nobleman at Emperor Sigismund's Court, 1847

Courtly Splendor: A Nobleman at Emperor Sigismund's Court, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that gave a similar

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Checkerboard Persian Gabbeh Rug with Modern Style
Vintage Checkerboard Persian Gabbeh Rug with Modern Style

Vintage Checkerboard Persian Gabbeh Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

is an encoded manuscript of cultural meaning, a narrative that only the discerning eye can fully

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Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Limoges Porcelain decorative dish from Tressemann & Vogt - France XIXème
French Limoges Porcelain decorative dish from Tressemann & Vogt - France XIXème

French Limoges Porcelain decorative dish from Tressemann & Vogt - France XIXème

By Tressemanes & Vogt

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

(1628-1703). It comes from an illustrated manuscript, entitled Les Contes de ma Mère l'Oye and dated

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Zemmour Kilim Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style
Vintage Zemmour Kilim Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style

Vintage Zemmour Kilim Berber Moroccan Carpet with Modern Style

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

collective memory into its warp and weft, creating not a mere textile, but a cultural manuscript of

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Framed Zoological Prints, Fish of the Nile
Pair of Framed Zoological Prints, Fish of the Nile

Pair of Framed Zoological Prints, Fish of the Nile

By Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

produced numerous manuscripts and studies of invertebrates of Egypt. The hand colored prints have been

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Prints

Materials

Paper, Elm

Antique Print of Various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1732
Antique Print of Various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1732

Antique Print of Various Churches on Ceylon or Nowadays Sri Lanka, 1732

Located in Langweer, NL

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe

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

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Vintage 1920s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 17th century Dutch Bellarmine Jug - Baardmankruik - Bartmann jug Rare!
Antique 17th century Dutch Bellarmine Jug - Baardmankruik - Bartmann jug Rare!

Antique 17th century Dutch Bellarmine Jug - Baardmankruik - Bartmann jug Rare!

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

appearing as an illustration on everything from manuscript illuminations to metalworkings. The popular

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

In Council and Commerce: A Venetian Senator in Robes of Office, 1847
In Council and Commerce: A Venetian Senator in Robes of Office, 1847

In Council and Commerce: A Venetian Senator in Robes of Office, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Crusader's Rest: Sir Roger de Trumpington in Armored Repose, 1847
The Crusader's Rest: Sir Roger de Trumpington in Armored Repose, 1847

The Crusader's Rest: Sir Roger de Trumpington in Armored Repose, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

In Sacred Contemplation: Pope Sixtus IV on the Papal Throne, 1847
In Sacred Contemplation: Pope Sixtus IV on the Papal Throne, 1847

In Sacred Contemplation: Pope Sixtus IV on the Papal Throne, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that gave a similar effect to

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Ceremony of Judgment: Noblemen as Judicial Arbiters, 1847
Ceremony of Judgment: Noblemen as Judicial Arbiters, 1847

Ceremony of Judgment: Noblemen as Judicial Arbiters, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Vigilance in Arms: A Renaissance Infantryman Prepared for Battle, 1847
Vigilance in Arms: A Renaissance Infantryman Prepared for Battle, 1847

Vigilance in Arms: A Renaissance Infantryman Prepared for Battle, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that gave a similar effect to

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Albrecht Achilles: The Warrior Prince of Brandenburg in Prayer, 1847
Albrecht Achilles: The Warrior Prince of Brandenburg in Prayer, 1847

Albrecht Achilles: The Warrior Prince of Brandenburg in Prayer, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that gave a similar effect to

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Soul of the Atlas: Rare Tribal Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece
Soul of the Atlas: Rare Tribal Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece

Soul of the Atlas: Rare Tribal Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece

By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild

Located in Dallas, TX

imperfection and harmony as marks of authenticity. This is not just a rug—it is a woven manuscript of tribal

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style
Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscript of Berber heritage, whispered into wool by generations of tribal artisans. Each precious knot

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

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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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