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
$2,270
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
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
$315 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0 in
Medieval Ornament Print – Antique Middle Ages Decorative Borders, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
patterns adapted from medieval manuscripts, architecture, stained glass, and textiles—capturing the bold
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$262
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
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
$262
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$262
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
$535 Sale Price / set
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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$549
H 10.52 in W 8.43 in D 0.01 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$262
H 15.91 in W 11.34 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
Category
Late 20th Century German Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
$650
H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.9 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
Category
Early 20th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$1,553 / 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
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$162 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$262
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Other Prints
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paper
$1,135 / 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
Category
Late 20th Century French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather, Satin, Paper
$6,200
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$262
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$346 / 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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s French Medieval Books
Materials
Leather
H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
Medieval Illuminated Manuscript and Miniature Painting from the Book of Hours
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Exquisite illuminated manuscript and portrait miniature from a 15th century Dutch Book of Hours
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Religious Items
H 3.75 in W 5.1 in D 0.1 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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Medieval Drawings
Materials
Paper
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 Chicago, US
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
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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Cushion included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Iron
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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$1,320 Sale Price / item
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Located in Opole, PL
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
$2,820 Sale Price
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Category
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Materials
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$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
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Category
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Materials
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Materials
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Materials
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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.