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Ottoman Calligraphy

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique

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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy
Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy

Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Ottoman Turkish Table with Tughra Monogram
Ottoman Turkish Table with Tughra Monogram

Ottoman Turkish Table with Tughra Monogram

$12,500

H 30 in W 43 in D 43 in

Ottoman Turkish Table with Tughra Monogram

Located in Dallas, TX

circa 1860, Ottoman Turkey. Good color and in great condition. The ottoman Tughra is a Calligraphic

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Antique 1860s European Center Tables

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand-Carved Moorish Side Table from Turkey
19th Century Hand-Carved Moorish Side Table from Turkey

19th Century Hand-Carved Moorish Side Table from Turkey

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

geometric designs with the Moorish star shape and Arabic calligraphy ottoman writing. Dimension: 19.5

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Antique 1880s Turkish Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's
Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's

Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's

By Iznik Pottery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

handcrafted Turkish Kutahya ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman geometric design and Islamic

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Turkish Gazan Prayer Rug circa 1900
Antique Turkish Gazan Prayer Rug circa 1900

Antique Turkish Gazan Prayer Rug circa 1900

Located in Morton Grove, IL

-representation of living beings. The amazing woven calligraphy in Ottoman tradition is an indication that this

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's
Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's

Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

handcrafted Turkish Kutahya ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman geometric design and Islamic

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

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Islamic Ottoman embroidered textile caligraphic Linen motives 1900 Turkey
Islamic Ottoman embroidered textile caligraphic Linen motives 1900 Turkey

Islamic Ottoman embroidered textile caligraphic Linen motives 1900 Turkey

Located in Antwerpen, BE

, reflecting the cultural importance of calligraphy in the Ottoman Empire. The textile is adorned with sand

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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Religious Items

Materials

Linen

Modern Handmade Calligraphy Porcelain Vase/Sculpture
Modern Handmade Calligraphy Porcelain Vase/Sculpture

Modern Handmade Calligraphy Porcelain Vase/Sculpture

Located in Lisbon, PT

inspired by the Ottoman Calligraphy that Karim Rashid has seen in Hagia Sophia when he visited Istanbul

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Early 2000s Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Calligraphic Ottoman Style Urn 3 feet High
Large Calligraphic Ottoman Style Urn 3 feet High

Large Calligraphic Ottoman Style Urn 3 feet High

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large scale handcrafted Moroccan ceramic urn, Ottoman style with Arabic calligraphy inscriptions in

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20th Century Moorish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Ottoman Arabic Calligraphy
Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Ottoman Arabic Calligraphy

Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Ottoman Arabic Calligraphy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Moroccan calligraphic Ottoman ceramic urn turned into a table lamp. Large scale handcrafted

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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Ceramic with Arabic Calligraphy Designs
Moroccan Ceramic with Arabic Calligraphy Designs

Moroccan Ceramic with Arabic Calligraphy Designs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan dark brown with lighter crackled lighter beige ceramic ornate in ottoman style with Arabic

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Ottoman Pierced Brass Hanging Mosque Lamp.
Antique Ottoman Pierced Brass Hanging Mosque Lamp.

Antique Ottoman Pierced Brass Hanging Mosque Lamp.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

pierced with very fine Ottoman Islamic calligraphy, foliage and scenes. Rewired for electricity. Great

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Chandeliers and Pendants

Ancient Antique Ottoman Islamic Calligraphy Iznik Pottery Tile Turkey 1580
Ancient Antique Ottoman Islamic Calligraphy Iznik Pottery Tile Turkey 1580

Ancient Antique Ottoman Islamic Calligraphy Iznik Pottery Tile Turkey 1580

Located in Portland, OR

An important antique 16th century Ottoman calligraphic Iznik pottery tile, Turkey, circa 1580. The

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Antique 16th Century Turkish Islamic Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 17th Century Ottoman Quran Leaves with Gilding and Calligraphy
Pair of 17th Century Ottoman Quran Leaves with Gilding and Calligraphy

Pair of 17th Century Ottoman Quran Leaves with Gilding and Calligraphy

Located in Stamford, CT

Two pages from an Ottoman Quran profusely decorated with gilt florets. These are not only pages

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Antique Mid-17th Century Turkish Islamic Paintings

Materials

Paper

Moroccan Ceramic Calligraphy Pitcher
Moroccan Ceramic Calligraphy Pitcher

Moroccan Ceramic Calligraphy Pitcher

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

calligraphy. Moroccan dark brown with lighter crackled lighter beige ceramic ornate in ottoman style with

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics

Antique 19th Century Qajar Tile, Islamic Calligraphy
Antique 19th Century Qajar Tile, Islamic Calligraphy

Antique 19th Century Qajar Tile, Islamic Calligraphy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

luster ground. Great decorative Moorish Turkish Ottoman Islamic artwork. Calligraphy in Islamic Art is

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted Polychrome TurkishCeramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy
Hand Painted Polychrome TurkishCeramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy

Hand Painted Polychrome TurkishCeramic Decorative Plate with Islamic Calligraphy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand painted and handcrafted Turkish ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman floral

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted Turkish Ceramic Decorative Plate with Arabic Writing
Hand Painted Turkish Ceramic Decorative Plate with Arabic Writing

Hand Painted Turkish Ceramic Decorative Plate with Arabic Writing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand painted and handcrafted Turkish ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome ottoman floral

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ottoman Calligraphic Fragment, 17th Century

Ottoman Calligraphic Fragment, 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

Ottoman Calligraphic fragment, 17th century. Horizontal strip from a cenotaph cover. Arabic

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Turkish Quilts and Blankets

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12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell
12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell

Located in Portland, OR

An ancient Khurasan silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell, Eastern Persia or Herat, 12th-13th century, from an important private Middle East collection. The inkwell is of cylindric...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Copper

Islamic Antique Qajar Blue Tile with Koranic Script 19th C.
Islamic Antique Qajar Blue Tile with Koranic Script 19th C.

Islamic Antique Qajar Blue Tile with Koranic Script 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th century Qajar blue tile with Islamic calligraphy writing. Antique 19th century Islamic Koranic calligraphy with Koranic script. Qajar dynasty, a blue and white Islamic ...

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Religious Items

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Early 17th Century Ottoman Empire Iznik Pottery Dish
Early 17th Century Ottoman Empire Iznik Pottery Dish

Early 17th Century Ottoman Empire Iznik Pottery Dish

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

An Iznik pottery dish made in the first half of the 17th century and decorated with chrysanthemums and tulips. The rim features the rock and wave pattern. Under the direction of O...

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Antique Early 17th Century Turkish Islamic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Baccarat Pink and Clear Crystal Eleven-Light Chandelier
Antique Baccarat Pink and Clear Crystal Eleven-Light Chandelier

Antique Baccarat Pink and Clear Crystal Eleven-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite antique Baccarat Pink and clear crystal double overlay eleven-light chandelier with original hurricane shades. This magnificent chandelier has eleven arms that snake fir...

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Antique 19th Century French Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian 19/20th C. Murano Glass and Polychrome Multi-Tier 16 Arm Chandelier
Italian 19/20th C. Murano Glass and Polychrome Multi-Tier 16 Arm Chandelier

Italian 19/20th C. Murano Glass and Polychrome Multi-Tier 16 Arm Chandelier

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in New York, NY

An incredible and monumental Italian late 19/early 20th century Murano glass and polychrome multi-tier 16 arm chandelier. This is truly a magnificent chandelier, produced by the grea...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style
Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style

Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style

By Rafael Contreras

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Islamic "Alhambra" silvered bronze Quran cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid style, Attributed to Rafael Contreras, circa 1880. Of rectangular form with crest and pendant finials to...

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Antique 19th Century German Islamic Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Moorish Plate 1950s
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Moorish Plate 1950s

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Moorish Plate 1950s

By Iznik Pottery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman floral design. This is an intricately, hand painted Moorish plate that was made ...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Red Art Glass Enamel Islamic Market Bowls French or Bohemian 1900
Pair Antique Red Art Glass Enamel Islamic Market Bowls French or Bohemian 1900

Pair Antique Red Art Glass Enamel Islamic Market Bowls French or Bohemian 1900

By J.L Lobmeyr, Moser Glassworks, Philippe-Joseph Brocard

Located in Portland, OR

A pair of antique red enameled art glass bowls made for the Islamic/Persian market, made in France or Bohemia, circa 1900. Each bowl with a pronounced band to the top, finely enamele...

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Antique Early 1900s French Islamic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, circa 1850
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, circa 1850

Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, circa 1850

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan. A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with engraved geom...

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720

Located in Portland, OR

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...

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Antique Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf

Antique Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880
Antique Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880

Antique Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design. It consists of an inkwell and a pen...

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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia
Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia

Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell & Pen Case
c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell & Pen Case

c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell & Pen Case

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts. The case's sides are engraved with geometric designs. 9.5" x 2 1/8" x 1.5" h. Whi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Turkish Ceramic Plate with Hand-painted Iznik Floral Design 1950s
Turkish Ceramic Plate with Hand-painted Iznik Floral Design 1950s

Turkish Ceramic Plate with Hand-painted Iznik Floral Design 1950s

By Iznik Pottery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome floral design. This is an intricately, hand painted plate that was made in Turkey. Turke...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

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Ottoman Calligraphy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of ottoman calligraphy for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and ceramic, every item from our selection of ottoman calligraphy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of ottoman calligraphy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of ottoman calligraphy, those designed in Art Nouveau, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of ottoman calligraphy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Cartier and J. & L. Lobmeyr produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ottoman Calligraphy?

A piece of ottoman calligraphy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,926, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $157,434.