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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

Petersburg in 1910 by Mikhail Fokin after Robert Schuhmann's piano music and was danced in Berlin by the ballet company Sergei Diaghilews, a performance that Scheurich had deeply imp...

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Canterbury Cathedral: First Edition, The Antiquities Of Canterbury By Somner
Canterbury Cathedral: First Edition, The Antiquities Of Canterbury By Somner

Canterbury Cathedral: First Edition, The Antiquities Of Canterbury By Somner

Located in Kent, Dover

Collected chiefly from old Manuscripts, Lieger-bookes, and other like Records, for the most part, never as yet printed...

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Antique 17th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Frank Poole Bevan "Design for Stage Costume" Yale University School of Drama
Frank Poole Bevan "Design for Stage Costume" Yale University School of Drama

Frank Poole Bevan "Design for Stage Costume" Yale University School of Drama

Located in Sharon, CT

Offering an annotated and signed original costume design watercolor, 10.50 x 8" (framed 15x12x1.25") Bevan's works and Papers are in the Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Libr...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paint

A Vintage Hunting Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance
A Vintage Hunting Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance

A Vintage Hunting Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

Born in the illustrious city of Isfahan—long celebrated as a cradle of preeminent textile artistry—this rug is far more than ornament. It is a precious manuscript woven in wool: a be...

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Late 20th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Fragmentary Statuary Marble Sculpture
Antique Fragmentary Statuary Marble Sculpture

Antique Fragmentary Statuary Marble Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

When David died at the age of 89, he left a large part of his archive of personal papers, letters and manuscripts to the Bodleian library in Oxford.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Antique Turkish Sivas Rug
Antique Turkish Sivas Rug

Antique Turkish Sivas Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

The scene has direct parallels in manuscript illustration. Detailed depictions of plants and animals appear widely in Mughal art, reflecting the Mughal Emperor’s interest in the nat...

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Vintage 1920s Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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

At the heart of this enchanting runner, a succession of hexagonal medallions unfolds like the pages of an ancient manuscript, their intricate designs harmonizing with the surrounding...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Its dreamy palette, a faded garden of misty sage, apricot blush, and sun-washed gold, evokes the soft patina of memory, like the pages of a long-forgotten manuscript. Worn gently by ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Silver Snuff Box Belonging to the Holy Mekubal Harav Yitzchak Kaduri
A Silver Snuff Box Belonging to the Holy Mekubal Harav Yitzchak Kaduri

A Silver Snuff Box Belonging to the Holy Mekubal Harav Yitzchak Kaduri

Located in New York, NY

He immigrated to Jerusalem in 1922 and initially made a living by binding books and manuscripts, while studying in the Beit El and Porat Yosef Yeshivot.

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Archer in Mid-Draw, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
English Archer in Mid-Draw, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

English Archer in Mid-Draw, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

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

He was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and collector of books, manuscripts, antique furniture and other works of art.

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Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ironbound Pitara Coffer with Hammered Copper Elements
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ironbound Pitara Coffer with Hammered Copper Elements

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ironbound Pitara Coffer with Hammered Copper Elements

Located in Morristown, NJ

Pitara chests were traditionally used to store a families treasures – from jewellery, manuscripts and silks to family heirlooms, and often containing secret compartments.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

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

This singular vintage treasure is more than an adornment—it is a textile manuscript, a living artifact from the ateliers of Turkish tribal weavers.

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

An Original Lithograph Showing the Regal Elegance of Marie de Hainaut, 1845
An Original Lithograph Showing the Regal Elegance of Marie de Hainaut, 1845

An Original Lithograph Showing the Regal Elegance of Marie de Hainaut, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Martial Valour of an English Soldier in the Reign of Henry VI, Published in 1847
Martial Valour of an English Soldier in the Reign of Henry VI, Published in 1847

Martial Valour of an English Soldier in the Reign of Henry VI, Published in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

It serves as a testament to the detailed study of period manuscripts, paintings, and artifacts that has allowed for such accurate historical reconstructions.

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Merchant Courtroom Scene with Consuls and Petitioners in Medieval Italy, 1845
Merchant Courtroom Scene with Consuls and Petitioners in Medieval Italy, 1845

Merchant Courtroom Scene with Consuls and Petitioners in Medieval Italy, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Designed by Paul Mercuri and historically annotated by Camille Bonnard, the image is a faithful reproduction of a miniature attributed to Sano di Pietro, taken from a manuscript of t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

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

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

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Book of Job illustrated by Artist Arthur Szyk Hardcover in Slipcase 1944
The Book of Job illustrated by Artist Arthur Szyk Hardcover in Slipcase 1944

The Book of Job illustrated by Artist Arthur Szyk Hardcover in Slipcase 1944

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Szyk’s style, reminiscent of medieval painting and illuminated manuscripts, is the perfect fit for this story. Returning to his religious roots for the first time since his celebrate...

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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

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

Radiating designs of geometric components filled with floral motifs are a characteristic feature of Mamluk art, as observed in manuscripts, metalwork, glass, ceramics, woodwork, and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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

They were discovered in the Villa dei Papyri during an exploration campaign that lasted from 1750 to 1765 outside the Herculaneum site. 93 works of art were discovered in this villa ...

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Vintage 1920s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

In the ochre-drenched light of a waning Ottoman sun, this exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug unfurls like a sacred manuscript—each motif a stanza, each border a c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish 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

Each patch within this masterful composition carries echoes of the past, pieced together like a visual manuscript of nomadic life. Earthy hues of deep espresso, warm taupe, and soft ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid-Century Turkish Kars Rug with Traditional Style
Mid-Century Turkish Kars Rug with Traditional Style

Mid-Century Turkish Kars Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Subtle hints of deep russet and faded umber add an understated grandeur, much like the faded gilding of antique manuscripts. The natural variations in tone and texture speak to the b...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Costume du Moyen Âge: Portraits of Elegant Ladies, Published in 1847
Costume du Moyen Âge: Portraits of Elegant Ladies, Published in 1847

Costume du Moyen Âge: Portraits of Elegant Ladies, Published in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Evolution of Medieval Helmets: Armet, Sallet, and Burgonet, Lithograph of 1847
Evolution of Medieval Helmets: Armet, Sallet, and Burgonet, Lithograph of 1847

Evolution of Medieval Helmets: Armet, Sallet, and Burgonet, Lithograph of 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Scottish Knight in Tartan Attire with Heraldic Shield, Costume Di Moyen Age 1847
Scottish Knight in Tartan Attire with Heraldic Shield, Costume Di Moyen Age 1847

Scottish Knight in Tartan Attire with Heraldic Shield, Costume Di Moyen Age 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Templar in War Attire with Staff, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
Templar in War Attire with Staff, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Templar in War Attire with Staff, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Court Officers of the Reign of Richard II in an Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847
Court Officers of the Reign of Richard II in an Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847

Court Officers of the Reign of Richard II in an Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Templar Knight in Battle Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
Templar Knight in Battle Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Templar Knight in Battle Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Lord Beaumont in Courtly Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
Lord Beaumont in Courtly Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Lord Beaumont in Courtly Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

William de Beauchamp in Noble Attire in An Original Handcolored Lithograph, 1847
William de Beauchamp in Noble Attire in An Original Handcolored Lithograph, 1847

William de Beauchamp in Noble Attire in An Original Handcolored Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

King Henry VI in Prayer, Original Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847
King Henry VI in Prayer, Original Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847

King Henry VI in Prayer, Original Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

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

Radiating designs of geometric components filled with floral motifs are a 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

1920's Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug with Modern Nordic Style
1920's Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug with Modern Nordic Style

1920's Greta Skogster-Lehtinen Finnish Flatweave Rug with Modern Nordic Style

By Greta Skogster-Lehtinen 1

Located in Dallas, TX

This flawlessly executed design unfolds like a manuscript of the North—each form pulsating with rhythm, balance, and movement, as if nature’s language had been transcribed into cloth.

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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...

Materials

Wool

1900's Anatolian Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Spanish Colonial Style
1900's Anatolian Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Spanish Colonial Style

1900's Anatolian Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Spanish Colonial Style

Located in Dallas, TX

The intimate patina, a mark of its storied past, only enhances its character, revealing the gentle passage of time like the pages of an ancient manuscript, each thread a line in its ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Every line, curve, and motif serves not only as decoration but as a cultural manuscript woven in wool. This is not merely a vintage Oushak rug—it is a testament to ethical luxury, c...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Print of Punishment and the Church of Telipole Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Antique Print of Punishment and the Church of Telipole Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Antique Print of Punishment and the Church of Telipole Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Located in Langweer, NL

This print orginates from 'A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English' published by Churchill, 1744.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts. Very nice decorative furniture. Probably from S...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Palisander

Chivalry to Fantasy: Helmets Across Ages, Lithographs Published in 1847
Chivalry to Fantasy: Helmets Across Ages, Lithographs Published in 1847

Chivalry to Fantasy: Helmets Across Ages, Lithographs Published in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Armorial Elegance: Crests of Chivalry, Original Lithograph Published in 1847
Armorial Elegance: Crests of Chivalry, Original Lithograph Published in 1847

Armorial Elegance: Crests of Chivalry, Original Lithograph Published in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Armaments of Yore: A Study of Medieval Helmets and Armor, 1845
Armaments of Yore: A Study of Medieval Helmets and Armor, 1845

Armaments of Yore: A Study of Medieval Helmets and Armor, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847
Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

English Soldiers During the Reign of Henry III, Original Liithograph, 1847
English Soldiers During the Reign of Henry III, Original Liithograph, 1847

English Soldiers During the Reign of Henry III, Original Liithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Engraving of a Guardian of the Fort: The Medieval Arbaletrier, 1847
Engraving of a Guardian of the Fort: The Medieval Arbaletrier, 1847

Engraving of a Guardian of the Fort: The Medieval Arbaletrier, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Portrait of Youth: A Young Italian of the Middle Ages, 1847
Portrait of Youth: A Young Italian of the Middle Ages, 1847

Portrait of Youth: A Young Italian of the Middle Ages, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Toil of the Ages: Medieval Peasantry at Work, 1847
Toil of the Ages: Medieval Peasantry at Work, 1847

Toil of the Ages: Medieval Peasantry at Work, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Inkwell in red marble with  "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
Inkwell in red marble with  "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

By Henri Chapu

Located in Paris, FR

In the center of the inkwell, a bas-relief in bronze with a black patina, finely sculpted, depicting a young nude woman, seated, holding a quill in her right hand and a manuscript in...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mr. Chambers and Persephone by Christopher Whittled – Golden Cockerel Press
Mr. Chambers and Persephone by Christopher Whittled – Golden Cockerel Press

Mr. Chambers and Persephone by Christopher Whittled – Golden Cockerel Press

Located in Middletown, NY

Of this lovely edition the publishers wrote in their bibliography [Pertelote 125] «When we received the manuscript of this book we all felt that it was one of the most enchanting lov...

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Bernard De Montfaucon Paris 1719 L'antiquite Original Grand Tour Prints
Pair of Bernard De Montfaucon Paris 1719 L'antiquite Original Grand Tour Prints

Pair of Bernard De Montfaucon Paris 1719 L'antiquite Original Grand Tour Prints

By Bernard de Montfaucaon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

In this work he often cited Greek manuscripts in texts of Athanasius of Alexandria, Origen, and John Chrysostom.

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Antique 1710s French Grand Tour Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Sotheby's The William H Guthman Collection December 2005
Sotheby's The William H Guthman Collection December 2005

Sotheby's The William H Guthman Collection December 2005

Located in valatie, NY

Sotheby's : The William H Guthman Collection December 2005. Collection of manuscripts, printed and graphic Americana. NPT Books a division of N.P.

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Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern
Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern

Antique 19th Century English Lead Cistern

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

When David died at the age of 89, he left a large part of his archive of personal papers, letters and manuscripts to the Bodleian library in Oxford. History of the Cistern A standa...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Urns

Materials

Metal, Lead

Heraldic Harmony: Shields and Effigies of Medieval Nobility, 1847
Heraldic Harmony: Shields and Effigies of Medieval Nobility, 1847

Heraldic Harmony: Shields and Effigies of Medieval Nobility, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

The Revered Doyen: A Portrait of Venerable Leadership, Lithograph Published 1847
The Revered Doyen: A Portrait of Venerable Leadership, Lithograph Published 1847

The Revered Doyen: A Portrait of Venerable Leadership, Lithograph Published 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Ecclesiastical Elegance: Artifacts of Faith from the 13th and 15th Centuries
Ecclesiastical Elegance: Artifacts of Faith from the 13th and 15th Centuries

Ecclesiastical Elegance: Artifacts of Faith from the 13th and 15th Centuries

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Emissary of Tradition: Portrait of a Jewish Scholar from the Past, 1847
Emissary of Tradition: Portrait of a Jewish Scholar from the Past, 1847

Emissary of Tradition: Portrait of a Jewish Scholar from the Past, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Imperial Splendor: Emperor Maximilian on Parade, 1847
Imperial Splendor: Emperor Maximilian on Parade, 1847

Imperial Splendor: Emperor Maximilian on Parade, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Arthur MacMurrough: The Irish Charging Chieftain, Lithograph Published in 1847
Arthur MacMurrough: The Irish Charging Chieftain, Lithograph Published in 1847

Arthur MacMurrough: The Irish Charging Chieftain, Lithograph Published in 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

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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.

How Much are Manuscripts?

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