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Serge Lifar Photography by Lucien Clergue Original 1954 Print
Serge Lifar Photography by Lucien Clergue Original 1954 Print

Serge Lifar Photography by Lucien Clergue Original 1954 Print

By Lucien

Located in Paris, FR

bottom right. Manuscript dedication on the back "Souvenir of an Arlesian admirer, Andre Bernard, Arles

Category

Vintage 1950s French Photography

Materials

Paper

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse, 1925
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse, 1925

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse, 1925

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

she try writing a “girls’ story” for their company. She wrote the original manuscript in just six

Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Napoleon III Mantel  clock  in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
Napoleon III Mantel  clock  in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture

Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture

By Paris Studio

Located in Valladolid, ES

Greek writer or philosopher holding the a manuscript on his knees One of a kind and very large

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Located in Doha, QA

remnants from a lost Gothic manuscript blending Jewish mysticism with Christian iconography. A rare and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paper

1900's Haji Jalili Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
1900's Haji Jalili Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style

1900's Haji Jalili Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style

By Haji Jalili

Located in Dallas, TX

, deliberate artistry rarely encountered in today’s market. This is not merely a rug—it is a woven manuscript

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Arts & Crafts Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Oak Library Table no. 531
Arts & Crafts Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Oak Library Table no. 531

Arts & Crafts Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Oak Library Table no. 531

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Shippensburg, PA

studies or libraries. They offered flat tops for manuscripts, modest storage, and sturdy construction for

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

books and manuscripts in men's study. It was therefore known as a Ch'aek-Sang (book Bandaji). The chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

New Modern Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
New Modern Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

New Modern Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

tradition, this hand knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug emerges like a rediscovered manuscript—its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine

Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine

Located in Forney, TX

to sculpture, textiles and painting, including frescoes, stained glass and illuminated manuscripts

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor

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

Extensive Collection of Gothic Artwork from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Extensive Collection of Gothic Artwork from Ornamentenschatz, 1887

Extensive Collection of Gothic Artwork from Ornamentenschatz, 1887

Located in Langweer, NL

stained glass, manuscripts, textiles, architectural details, and decorative panels. Each piece intricately

Category

Antique 1880s Prints

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

discovered in this villa, known for its exceptional decoration and especially for the numerous manuscripts

Category

Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Located in Plainview, NY

. The two cabinet doors have Korean manuscripts on each side adding authenticity and historical touch to

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

engraving to secure important letters and scholar items. The shelf above can hold a few manuscripts and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Elm

Statue of Artemis Mytilene 43" Roman, 4th BC, Museum Replica Cultured Marble
Statue of Artemis Mytilene 43" Roman, 4th BC, Museum Replica Cultured Marble

Statue of Artemis Mytilene 43" Roman, 4th BC, Museum Replica Cultured Marble

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

Ottoman period, including hundreds of years old manuscripts, paintings and other artifacts. The Istanbul

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble, Metal

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols

Located in Atlanta, GA

period). The chest was likely used as to store and view books and manuscripts in men's study and doubled

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny
19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny

Located in Lowestoft, GB

mounted on card, diameter of each 10mm, laid out in two rows on a manuscript page including numbered

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paper

1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects
1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects

1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects

By James Anthony Froude

Located in Bath, GB

, extensively researching. He worked from original manuscripts from the Record Office and Hatfield House. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Paper

Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style

Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscript, with an elaborate medallion radiating outward into an endless expanse of floral arabesques

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem & Naval View
18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem & Naval View

18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem & Naval View

Located in Langweer, NL

paper from UV light. Technique: Engraving with manuscript ink Maker: Unknown artist, German-speaking

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903
Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903

Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903

Located in New York, NY

This finely crafted ink-on-paper manuscript from 1903 features the Yizkor and El Male Rachamim

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Religious Items

Materials

Paper

New Modern Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
New Modern Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style

New Modern Colorful Turkish Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

luxurious floor covering—it is a woven manuscript of cultural memory and timeless style. Ideal for those

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Modern Light Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style
New Modern Light Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style

New Modern Light Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style

Located in Dallas, TX

the rug like a rare manuscript. Its motifs evoke the artisanal intimacy of hand-drawn illuminations

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND & STIRRUPS
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND & STIRRUPS

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND & STIRRUPS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

of the text in the manuscript, albeit in a later hand. The poem is connected to the Order of the

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase
19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase

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

Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK
Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK

Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK

Located in Langweer, NL

, including manuscripts from the Colonial Office and surveys from the Australian Agricultural Company, it

Category

Antique 1830s Maps

Materials

Paper

New Modern Light Gray Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style
New Modern Light Gray Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style

New Modern Light Gray Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style

Located in Dallas, TX

incantations at the edge of a sacred manuscript. This interplay of structure and softness exemplifies the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Crimson Eden: An Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Timeless Grace
The Crimson Eden: An Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Timeless Grace

The Crimson Eden: An Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Timeless Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

illuminated manuscript margins framing a sacred text. The luminous harmony of form and proportion evokes the

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Persian 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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