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Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet
Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet

Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet. Published circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting
18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting

18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

illustrate manuscripts, document historical events, and celebrate the nobility.

Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta

Located in Port Washington, NY

(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1910's Antique Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug with Organic Modern Style
1910's Antique Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug with Organic Modern Style

1910's Antique Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug with Organic Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscript—its every thread humming with the elegance of empire and the softness of memory. At the center

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques
A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques

A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Trustees of Exbury House Literature: Rothschild Archive, London, Manuscript: 000/174/C/3, Christie, Manson

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscript, its threads whispering tales from the heart of Persia’s rugged northwest. Bathed in the earthy

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pl. 84 Antique Print of Renaissance From Italian and French by Racinet
Pl. 84 Antique Print of Renaissance From Italian and French by Racinet

Pl. 84 Antique Print of Renaissance From Italian and French by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

and French manuscripts 15th and 16th centuries ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Police Booking Photographs Portraits Mug Shots Criminals
Early 20th Century Police Booking Photographs Portraits Mug Shots Criminals

Early 20th Century Police Booking Photographs Portraits Mug Shots Criminals

Located in Lowestoft, GB

straight-on poses, some with contemporary manuscript name and dates. The majority captioned with the

Category

Early 20th Century European Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

sacred manuscript, each glyph and motif suspended in deliberate, artisan spontaneity. Stylized stars

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Hunting Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style
Vintage Persian Hunting Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style

Vintage Persian Hunting Isfahan Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

precious manuscript woven in wool: a bespoke legacy of courtly splendor, poetic tradition, and unparalleled

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Korean Book Bandaji from Gyeongsang Do
Antique Korean Book Bandaji from Gyeongsang Do

Antique Korean Book Bandaji from Gyeongsang Do

Located in Atlanta, GA

the piece might be to store books or manuscript, known as Ch'aek Bandaji. The cabinet was made from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Time-Softened Colors
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Time-Softened Colors

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Time-Softened Colors

Located in Dallas, TX

the pages of a long-forgotten manuscript. Worn gently by time, each nuance of color holds echoes of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscript of Persian cultural heritage, a sensory artifact designed to elevate space and soul alike. In

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Tunning of Elinor Rumming, a Poem by John Skelton
The Tunning of Elinor Rumming, a Poem by John Skelton

The Tunning of Elinor Rumming, a Poem by John Skelton

Located in Middletown, NY

Manuscript Library; and two British Isles copies only: Oxford University Bodleian Library (both copies). This

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

pistachio greens and subdued indigo blues conjure impressions of Persian manuscripts and garden pavilions

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Colonial Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Oushak Carpet Runner with Traditional Style
New Contemporary Oushak Carpet Runner with Traditional Style

New Contemporary Oushak Carpet Runner with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

succession of hexagonal medallions unfolds like the pages of an ancient manuscript, their intricate designs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Imperial Bloom: A Rare Antique Persian Mashhad of Aristocratic Grace
The Imperial Bloom: A Rare Antique Persian Mashhad of Aristocratic Grace

The Imperial Bloom: A Rare Antique Persian Mashhad of Aristocratic Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscript of beauty, each knot a verse in the language of luxury. Across its luminous field unfolds a

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

. This antique Persian Kerman rug is more than a decorative marvel; it is a woven manuscript of Persian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52678 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khorassan Rug, 12'07 x 14'03. Like a timeworn manuscript

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Khorassan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

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

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Scheurich had deeply impressed. Proof: Meissen manuscripts, volume VIII, pp. 21 - 31 Manufactory: Meissen

Category

Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

Category

Late 20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century
North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century

North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

A single two-sided Qur'an manuscript leaf with beautiful hand inked calligraphy with gilt borders

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Religious Items

Materials

Paper

1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style

1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

treasure is more than an adornment—it is a textile manuscript, a living artifact from the ateliers of

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

An important gild-bronze figure of Vasudhara from Nepal
An important gild-bronze figure of Vasudhara from Nepal

An important gild-bronze figure of Vasudhara from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

her holding flowing gems, the vase of amrita, a harvest bundle and a manuscript. Provenance : formerly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Byzantine Ornamental Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Byzantine Ornamental Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887

Byzantine Ornamental Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887

Located in Langweer, NL

commonly used in Byzantine manuscripts and mosaics, enhancing the luxurious and regal feel typical of

Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Arabic Artistic Brilliance in Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornament Treasury
Arabic Artistic Brilliance in Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornament Treasury

Arabic Artistic Brilliance in Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornament Treasury

Located in Langweer, NL

: Includes manuscript paintings and textile designs, rich with symmetrical and interlacing patterns that are

Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France
French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France

French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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

Category

Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chamber Candlesticks Made in London by John Samuel Hunt, 1854
Pair of Chamber Candlesticks Made in London by John Samuel Hunt, 1854

Pair of Chamber Candlesticks Made in London by John Samuel Hunt, 1854

By John Samuel Hunt

Located in London, GB

collector of books, manuscripts, antique furniture and other works of art. He became famous for his

Category

Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Cup Motif, Antique Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Cup Motif, Antique Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Cup Motif, Antique Revival Rug, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

characteristic feature of Mamluk art, as observed in manuscripts, metalwork, glass, ceramics, woodwork, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1940'S Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
1940'S Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

1940'S Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

softness. This border, like the edge of a manuscript or a frame around a work of art, enhances the story

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pl. 98 Antique Print of 16th-17thCentury Italian Decorations by Racinet
Pl. 98 Antique Print of 16th-17thCentury Italian Decorations by Racinet

Pl. 98 Antique Print of 16th-17thCentury Italian Decorations by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

'. Chromolithograph of Italian manuscripts decorations, second half of the 16th century ornaments. This print

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Carpet with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Carpet with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

enhances the depth of its design, lending it a timeworn grace reminiscent of an ancient manuscript whose

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug unfurls like a sacred manuscript—each motif a stanza

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970's Turkish Kilim Rug with Minimalist Style
1970's Turkish Kilim Rug with Minimalist Style

1970's Turkish Kilim Rug with Minimalist Style

By Le Corbusier, William Baziotes

Located in Dallas, TX

handcraft, preserving heritage, and elevating the everyday into the extraordinary. Like a rare manuscript

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Haji Khalili Persian Tabriz Rug Carpet Modern Style
Late 19th Century Haji Khalili Persian Tabriz Rug Carpet Modern Style

Late 19th Century Haji Khalili Persian Tabriz Rug Carpet Modern Style

By Haji Khalili

Located in Dallas, TX

meditation. This rug is not merely decorative; it is a visual manuscript, a woven hymn to beauty, symmetry

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960's Turkish Patchwork Carpet with Modern Style
1960's Turkish Patchwork Carpet with Modern Style

1960's Turkish Patchwork Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

echoes of the past, pieced together like a visual manuscript of nomadic life. Earthy hues of deep

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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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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