Medieval Manuscripts
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XIII Settees
Materials
Palisander
$1,839 Sale Price
20% Off
H 45.67 in W 74.02 in D 28.35 in
Romanesque Manuscript and Mural Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
leaf, which was commonly used in medieval manuscripts and murals to signify divinity and majesty. The
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Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
$319 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0 in
Medieval Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
patterns adapted from medieval manuscripts, architecture, stained glass, and textiles—capturing the bold
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$212 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Vatican Museums, Rome
Located in valatie, NY
marble statues, frescoes, Medieval manuscripts, High Renaissance and Baroque painting. It also has the
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
18th Century Walnut English Fireside Queen Anne Style Chair
Located in Essex, MA
, giving it a medieval manuscript aesthetic
This upholstery appears to be a more recent addition, as the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Medieval Floral Ornament – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate XLVIII, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Medieval Floral Ornament – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate XLVIII, c.1869
This ornate
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$266
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Medieval Floral Borders – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate L, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Medieval Floral Borders – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate L, c.1869
This richly detailed
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$266
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Extensive Collection of Gothic Artwork from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
leaf, a technique commonly used in medieval manuscripts and religious art to signify sanctity and
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
$542 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0 in
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold
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Antique 16th Century French Medieval Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
: Machometus (Latin medieval manuscripts), Mahumet (medieval European texts), Mahound (Old English, used
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Antique Mid-17th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$556
H 10.52 in W 8.43 in D 0.01 in
Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
reconstruction of a 14th-century knighting ceremony, based on medieval manuscripts, chronicles, and visual
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$290
H 8.78 in W 11.93 in D 0.01 in
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
introduction to such different labyrinth forms as rock engravings on Trojan castles, medieval manuscripts
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
$650
H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.9 in
Celtic Illuminated Ornament – Decorative Motifs from Early Manuscripts, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
motifs, primarily drawn from illuminated manuscripts and early medieval ecclesiastical art. Designed with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$266
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926
Located in Langweer, NL
echo the style of medieval manuscript borders and further root the edition in the historic spirit of
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Early 20th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$1,367 / set
H 15.36 in W 11.42 in D 0.01 in
An Original Lithograph Showing the Regal Elegance of Marie de Hainaut, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
the time, achieved through careful study of medieval manuscripts, paintings, and contemporaneous
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Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$164 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
in careful study of medieval sculpture, manuscripts, civic monuments, and tomb effigies, aiming to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$471 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Middle Ages Interlace Motifs – Antique Print of Medieval Knotwork Patterns, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Middle Ages Interlace Motifs – Antique Print of Medieval Knotwork Patterns, c.1869
This antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$266
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
practical. In medieval manuscripts, it was common to embellish texts with elaborate miniatures
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Other Prints
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paper
$1,149 / set
H 19.3 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
Important Book 'Seigneurs et Princes de Monaco' by S.E René Novella and Philip R
Located in London, GB
Beautifully decorated in the style reminiscent of Medieval illuminated manuscripts, the book describes the
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Late 20th Century French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather, Satin, Paper
$6,280
H 3.75 in W 13.39 in D 15.75 in
Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
medieval art, manuscript illumination, or ecclesiastical design. Its symmetrical, rhythmic designs also
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$266
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding
Located in Doha, QA
remains the cornerstone of scholarship on medieval Central European bindings and manuscript culture
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Books
Materials
Iron
$400,000
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 4.73 in
Heraldic Costumes c.1400 – Antique 1845 Prints of Knight and Lady, Hand-Coloured
Located in Langweer, NL
Siècles, a work celebrated for translating medieval sculpture and manuscript illuminations into elegant
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$350 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
The Book of Job illustrated by Artist Arthur Szyk Hardcover in Slipcase 1944
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, reminiscent of medieval painting and illuminated manuscripts, is the perfect fit for this story. Returning to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
French Trompe L'oeil Drawing Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
sheaf of papers that include a medieval manuscript page, a musical score, and a group of prints.
The
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Drawings
Materials
Paint, Paper
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Liber Astrologiae - Albumazar Treatise - One-time only limited-edition facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a unique facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of a Medieval manuscript on Astrology, the
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2010s Dutch Medieval Books
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 1.38 in
Val-Dieu Apocalypse - One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimiles
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a unique facsimile reproduction limited to 987 copies of a medieval manuscript, the
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2010s French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather
The Finch-Hatton Brothers by David Martin
By David Martin
Located in New York, NY
, reading an ancient charter or medieval manuscript. (His eldest son succeeded to the Earldom of Winchelsea
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Book of the Hunt by Gaston Fébus, One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of a Medieval illuminated
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2010s French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather
H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
Wooden Standing Grey Horse Leather Leash, 19th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
17th century, though some conflicting sources note medieval manuscripts including references to carved
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Antique 1890s French Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
surviving medieval illuminated manuscript.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Austrian Silver Gilt, Rock Crystal and Enamel Comport Bowl, c 1890
Located in London, GB
its claws. These creatures are in the style of the beasts found on the pages of medieval illuminated
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rock Crystal
15th Century Medieval Manuscript Page From Book of Hours
Located in San Francisco, CA
15th Century Medieval Manuscript Page From Book of Hours
5" x 7" unframed
9.75" x 10.75" framed
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Paper
Medieval Style Illuminated Framed Latin Manuscript Page
Located in Astoria, NY
19th century Medieval Style hand-illuminated Latin manuscript page with old enhanced initial
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Antique 19th Century European Medieval Drawings
Materials
Paper
Tiffany Studios New York "Venetian" Gilt Bronze Ink Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
vignettes, mimicking the decoration one would find in an a Medieval manuscript. The curve-bottomed sides of
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Illuminated Manuscripts, the Book before Gutenberg by Giulia Bologna
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
than one thousand years of late Roman, medieval, and Renaissance manuscripts, along with an
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Books
Materials
Paper
Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
box also call to mind the flourishes, or marginalia, covering medieval illuminated manuscripts. Daguet
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
'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
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
Six 16th Century Antiphonals
Located in New York, NY
medieval church
services. The music in an antiphonal was composed for voices unaccompanied by instruments
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings
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Moroccan Moorish Vintage Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish vintage clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier.
You can see in the second picture one of our light fixture which was used in a Bathroom at Mado...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
$21,296 Sale Price
34% Off
H 97.64 in W 71.46 in D 22.64 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th c. Carved Middle Eastern Doors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Moorish pine arched doors with wrought iron scroll design hinges, an etched brass handle, and Islamic inspired carvings.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Moorish Doors and Gates
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique mid 18th Century Large Spanish Pinewood Carved Arm chair or Fauteuil
Located in Casteren, NL
Presenting a magnificent antique Spanish chair, crafted from solid pine wood around 1750. This chair is a substantial piece, reflecting the high status of its original owner and indi...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Moorish Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Rush
$5,138
H 48.82 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean painted chest
H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69
Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Fir
Large Footed Porcelain Vaso Planter in Matte Mint Green
By Cultivated Gardens for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
Middle Kingdom garden vaso are modeled after traditional terra cotta wares but are made from pigmented porcelain. The bowl can be moved from the base for planting and watering. The C...
Category
2010s Chinese Greco Roman Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Greek-Roman Wall Fresco Print – Antique Lithograph of Classical Interior, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Greek-Roman Wall Fresco Print – Antique Lithograph of Classical Interior, c.1869
This striking chromolithograph from the 19th century captures the elegance and theatricality of Grec...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$266
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swiss Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central floral shell with flanking scrolled medallions, flanking fluted carved arms with b...
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Antique 1810s Caribbean Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
$26,000
H 36.5 in W 81 in D 25.25 in
Reclaimed Medieval Style Square Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed medieval style square stained glass window, one of three similar in the same design in different sizes we are selling.
This stained and leaded glass panel will make a b...
Category
20th Century English Medieval Windows
Materials
Lead
German Neo-Gothic Painted and Carved Cupboard, around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of German craftsmanship with this stunning Neo-Gothic painted and carved cupboard, dating back to around 1870. Rich in history and artistry, ...
Category
Antique 1870s German Gothic Revival Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
$2,516 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74.81 in W 53.15 in D 19.69 in
Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door.
18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic...
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Antique 18th Century European Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$5,500
H 37 in W 21.25 in D 3.5 in
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Medieval Manuscripts For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of medieval manuscripts available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique medieval manuscripts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. Find 8 antique and vintage medieval manuscripts at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Medieval manuscripts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Medieval manuscripts made by Empire designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made medieval manuscripts over the years, but those made by Limoges and M. MacLoughlin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Medieval Manuscripts?
Medieval manuscripts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,078, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.