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The age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent Book by Esin Atıl
The age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent Book by Esin Atıl

The age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent Book by Esin Atıl

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, with more than 200 judiciously chosen works of art, includes manuscripts

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Books

Materials

Paper

English Noblewoman in Traditional Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
English Noblewoman in Traditional Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

English Noblewoman in Traditional Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 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 Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869
Medieval Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869

Medieval Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

patterns adapted from medieval manuscripts, architecture, stained glass, and textiles—capturing the bold

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Civil War Bible, Presented to James Robberts, of 1st Maryland Vol. Group, 1864
Civil War Bible, Presented to James Robberts, of 1st Maryland Vol. Group, 1864

Civil War Bible, Presented to James Robberts, of 1st Maryland Vol. Group, 1864

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

printed presentation certificate, completed in manuscript and affixed, dated March 27, 1864, to James

Category

Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase
Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase

Pine Mail Sorting Station or Office Bookcase

Located in Baltimore, MD

shelves make three spaces ideal for ledgers or manuscripts. On the right six graduated, delicately hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Ottoman Empire Silver Megillah Case and Esther Scroll
Late 19th Century Ottoman Empire Silver Megillah Case and Esther Scroll

Late 19th Century Ottoman Empire Silver Megillah Case and Esther Scroll

Located in New York, NY

’. Manuscript on vellum, text arranged in 19 lines, in Hebrew Sephardic script, housed in an elaborately silver

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Balkan Religious Items

Materials

Silver

12th Century Sandstone Zodiac Sundial
12th Century Sandstone Zodiac Sundial

12th Century Sandstone Zodiac Sundial

Located in Vosselaar, BE

efforts of monks who safeguarded (and hid at the same time) books and manuscripts since antiquity. This

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter, Theodore Roosevelt, First Edition, 1905
Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter, Theodore Roosevelt, First Edition, 1905

Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter, Theodore Roosevelt, First Edition, 1905

By Theodore Roosevelt

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

, opened a drawer in his desk, lifted out a complete manuscript, put it on the desk, and said in effect

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery
Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery

Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery

Located in South Burlington, VT

19th century hand-painted- manuscript volume on Cooking. Includes 56 hand drawn plates of fish, scampi

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage French Art Deco Display Cabinet From Rosewood Veneer
Vintage French Art Deco Display Cabinet From Rosewood Veneer

Vintage French Art Deco Display Cabinet From Rosewood Veneer

Located in Chicago, IL

the open shelves. It also makes a fine bookcase for the display of books and manuscripts. For

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Map of Ethiopia 'Africa' by H. Ludolf, 1683
Antique Map of Ethiopia 'Africa' by H. Ludolf, 1683

Antique Map of Ethiopia 'Africa' by H. Ludolf, 1683

Located in Langweer, NL

the map mentions the map was copied after Hiob's manuscript by his son Christian Ludolf. Rare first

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Princely Treasures by Geza Von Habsburg, First Edition
Princely Treasures by Geza Von Habsburg, First Edition

Princely Treasures by Geza Von Habsburg, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

with a world famous collection of illuminated manuscripts. The Medici of Florence had the talents of

Category

Late 20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Oversized Pair of French Chartreuse Liquor Bottles
Mid-Century Oversized Pair of French Chartreuse Liquor Bottles

Mid-Century Oversized Pair of French Chartreuse Liquor Bottles

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

of the Chartreuse de Vauvert, in Paris, received a manuscript from the hands of the Duke of Estrées

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Paper

Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

19th Century Monumental Japanese Persimmon-Dyed (Kakishibu) Manuscript Wall Art A striking and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp
Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp

Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp

By Societé anonyme francaise

Located in TARBES, FR

like Bruegel, manuscript illuminations and frescoes give us a good insight into life in the Middle Ages

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Rack w/ Fauna & Celtic Motifs Signed Tiffany Studios
Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Rack w/ Fauna & Celtic Motifs Signed Tiffany Studios

Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Rack w/ Fauna & Celtic Motifs Signed Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

, this letter rack offers two sections- for holding letters and other important manuscripts- consisting

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table
Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table

Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table

Located in South Burlington, VT

household of means as a formal and elegant presentation holder of books and manuscripts. The center under

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

King René of Anjou in Contemplation: A Regal Representation, 1847
King René of Anjou in Contemplation: A Regal Representation, 1847

King René of Anjou in Contemplation: A Regal Representation, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

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

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Valor and Pageantry: A Duel of Tournament Champions, 1847
Valor and Pageantry: A Duel of Tournament Champions, 1847

Valor and Pageantry: A Duel of Tournament Champions, 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

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878
French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

framed by figural engravings similar to illuminated manuscripts. The Missal, the Notepad and the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings and Drawings Opus Book
Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings and Drawings Opus Book

Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings and Drawings Opus Book

By Leonardo da Vinci

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

infant portraits. It includes a fresh chapter exploring theartist's mesmerizing manuscripts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair
19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair

19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair

By Huanghuali Ox

Located in Stamford, CT

authority associated with the elite gentry in Chinese society. The classical text Lu Ban jing (Manuscript of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

Located in Middletown, NY

The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer; Edited From Numerous Manuscripts By The Rev. Walter W

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Pair Of Miniature Pompeian Deer From Herculaneum
Pair Of Miniature Pompeian Deer From Herculaneum

Pair Of Miniature Pompeian Deer From Herculaneum

Located in Madrid, ES

known for its exceptional decoration and especially the numerous manuscripts which have been discovered

Category

Vintage 1920s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Brown and Natural wool Color Berber Rug, circa 1970
20th Century Brown and Natural wool Color Berber Rug, circa 1970

20th Century Brown and Natural wool Color Berber Rug, circa 1970

Located in Firenze, IT

. The carpet becomes a manuscript, an open book and a diary of a lifetime. Once archived, it moves

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

'Sleeping Beauty' Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1959
'Sleeping Beauty' Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1959

'Sleeping Beauty' Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1959

Located in Devon, GB

medieval tapestry or illuminated manuscript. Almost eight years in the making, with a $6 million budget

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi
Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi

Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi

Located in Madrid, ES

exceptional decoration and, above all, for the numerous manuscripts that were discovered there. The original

Category

Vintage 1920s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jewish World: 365 Days by the Israel Museum Jerusalem, 1st Ed
Jewish World: 365 Days by the Israel Museum Jerusalem, 1st Ed

Jewish World: 365 Days by the Israel Museum Jerusalem, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

to archaeological sites, ancient manuscripts and artefacts, works of art and ceremonial objects, the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Grimm Brothers, Six Fairytales
Grimm Brothers, Six Fairytales

Grimm Brothers, Six Fairytales

Located in Middletown, NY

that the manuscript of these six tales was found by the German folklorist Johnnes Bolte among the

Category

Early 20th Century German Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Japanese Antique "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" Book  1880
Japanese Antique "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" Book  1880

Japanese Antique "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" Book 1880

Located in South Burlington, VT

magnificent manuscript album consisting of twenty (20) large folio antique hand painted 1880 woodblock prints

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

historiated initials in early-Christian illuminated manuscripts from the British Isles dating from the 8th and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Antique Boxed Set 48 Grand Tour Intaglios by Bartolomeo Paoletti 19th C
Antique Boxed Set 48 Grand Tour Intaglios by Bartolomeo Paoletti 19th C

Antique Boxed Set 48 Grand Tour Intaglios by Bartolomeo Paoletti 19th C

Located in London, GB

, each bordered with blue paper with the manuscript number added, and edged in gold. The inside cover

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster

Scholar of the Codex: A Medieval Jurist in Study, 1847
Scholar of the Codex: A Medieval Jurist in Study, 1847

Scholar of the Codex: A Medieval Jurist in Study, 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

Landscape Painting
Landscape Painting

Landscape Painting

Located in Rochester, NY

London, which was never published, although the manuscript survives, as do over two hundred works

Category

Early 20th Century European Paintings

George Bain Small Celtic Hunting Rug
George Bain Small Celtic Hunting Rug

George Bain Small Celtic Hunting Rug

Located in New York, NY

considered a part of Scottish National Heritage. Drawing from medieval Celtic manuscripts, this intricate

Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Art Nouveau Western European Rugs

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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