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Style: Islamic
Middle Eastern Moorish Jewelry Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box. This box is intricately inlaid with Moorish motif designs which have been uniquely inlaid with bone, mother of pearl and f...
Category
20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Sandalwood
Antique Floral Persian Qajar Pottery Tea Flask, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique handmade Middle Eastern triangular ceramic tea bottle with hand painted colorful decor and clear glaze. Green and blue colored organic floral de...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
An Ottoman Tinned Copper Vase and Cover Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
AN OTTOMAN TINNED COPPER VASE AND COVER
Early 20th Century.
Of baluster form, profusely engraved with geometric quatrefoil and floral pattern with central "Basmala Tughra" cartouche...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box.
Handcrafted vintage North Africa.
Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Algerian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Persian Islamic Brass Jewelry Footed Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene style.
A Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Brass Box circa 1910-1920s.
A fine antique handcrafted etched hammered Syrian Damascene brass jewelry box.
Octagonal shape lidded antique Moorish Persian footed trinket brass box, handcrafted and chased with calligraphy Islamic Arabic design writing.
The Box decorated with etched Arabic inscription and lotus flowers with a very fine Arabesque design.
Middle Eastern jewelry brass box with eight small feet, hinged lid, lined in a Moroccan red velvet.
Great Moorish Mamluke Revival brass decorative Islamic metal art object.
Dimensions 6.75" W × 5" D × 5.25" H.
In the Mamluk Style (Mamluk Revival).
Origin: Middle East.
Date: Circa 1900-1920s.
Hand-hammered and engraved, this beautifully incised brass box Islamic...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box.
This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade design very detailed fine work in and out.
Middle Eastern Persian...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Indo-Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Framed Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame – Indo-Persian Artwork
Stunning Middle Eastern Persian miniature painting, exquisitely hand-painted and framed in a vintage Moorish micro mosaic inlaid frame. This collectible piece showcases the refined elegance of Islamic art, merging the rich traditions of Persian miniature painting with the intricate craftsmanship of khatam marquetry.
The finely detailed painting depicts a 19th-century royal polo scene, featuring royal princes dressed in traditional Maharaja attire riding horseback in vivid, vibrant color. The square-shaped frame is masterfully handcrafted using the ancient Persian technique of khatamkari, a meticulous form of micro mosaic inlay. This time-honored art form utilizes tiny slivers of wood, bone, and metal to create delicate geometric and floral Moorish designs—reminiscent of works found in the Doris Duke Islamic Art Collection and other notable museum holdings.
The micro mosaic inlay, also known as Sadeli work, is a rare and highly sought-after craft, especially when combined with the luminous detail of a Persian miniature. This piece is a true testament to Indo-Persian artistry, offering both visual opulence and historic significance.
Features:
* Antique handcrafted Moorish frame with geometric Islamic design
* Persian miniature painting on shell with royal polo scene
* Museum-quality Indo-Persian craftsmanship
* Frame dimensions: 13" x 9.25"
* Ideal as a collector’s piece, wall décor, or focal point in any sophisticated interior
* A rare fusion of Islamic, Persian, and Indian decorative arts circa 1950s.
Perfect for collectors of Islamic art, Middle Eastern antiques, or enthusiasts of fine marquetry and micro mosaic inlay, this piece brings historical richness and unparalleled craftsmanship to your space.
Keywords: Persian miniature painting, Moorish micro mosaic frame, Islamic art, antique Indo-Persian marquetry, khatam inlay, Sadeli mosaic, Middle Eastern artwork, royal polo scene, Maharaja painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Khatam Art Painting Miniature on hexagonal shape trinket box.
Hand painted, lacquered wooden Moorish micro mosaic marquetry inlaid tobacco or trinket Box.
Handcrafted vintage marquetry Indo Persian wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene.
Finely handcrafted khatam Persian hand painted micro mosaic inlaid wooden box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Moroccan Fez Majolica Ceramic Vase, Silver Metal Filigree, 1930s
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique vase or urn from the 1930s Northern Africa.
Fantastic colour combination with rather unusual nickel filigree decoration: beautiful vase from Morocco.
Fez was and still is fam...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Nickel
Persian Hand Painted Earthenware Vase with a Hen and Cockerel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a small collection of five Persian hand painted pottery vases is this stylish earthenware bottle shaped vase hand painted with a hen and cockerel amidst flowering stems and dati...
Category
Early 20th Century Qatari Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Antique Islamic Mamluk 16th Century Glazed Fritware Ceramic Jar Vase
By Mamluke
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique ceramic jar or vase is believed to be from the 15th century and is of the Mamluk period. It is made of a sandy earthenware and feature...
Category
16th Century Syrian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$818 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1950's Agra Indian Shell and Black Marble Box with The Taj Mahal Inlays.Onyx Black Marble Box with Pietra Dura Intricate Abalone Inlay of the Taj Mahal.Fine Quality Shell Inlaid Taj Mahal Box.Black marble trinket box with an inlaid image of the Taj Mahal. This unusual piece has the details drawn on the white shell in black ink, giving it the appearance of a micro mosaic. The surface catches the light and shows some iridescence at different angles.The Anglo Indian style box is lined with black velvet.A Very fine intricate work of Islamic Art.From Agra, India. Circa 1950's.Great gift to express your Love.From a Private Estate Encino Collection.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 1.75 in.Width: 3.75 in.Depth: 2.75 in.About the Taj Mahal:
The Taj Mahal is a world-renowned monument located in Agra, India. It is considered one of the most iconic examples of Mughal architecture and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here's some information about the Taj Mahal:
1) History: The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653.
2) Architecture: The Taj Mahal combines elements of Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Indian architectural styles. It is primarily made of white marble, with intricate inlay work using semi-precious stones. The central structure is a large dome surrounded by four minarets at each corner.
3) Symbolism: The Taj Mahal is often regarded as a symbol of love. It was built as a testament to Emperor Shah Jahan's eternal love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The gardens and reflecting pool in front of the Taj Mahal add to its romantic ambiance.
4) Location: The Taj Mahal is situated on the right bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Agra is located approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of India's capital, New Delhi.
5) Visitors: The Taj Mahal attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year. It is open to the public, except on Fridays when it is reserved for Islamic prayers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Islamic Glazed Pottery Bowl with Kufic Calligraphy Nishapur Ware Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An earthenware pottery bowl in conical shape supported by a short foot ring covered in white slip and decorated with black slip paint of calligraphy in Kufic script. This type of bowl is identified as Nishapur ware circa 10-11th century (in nowadays Iran). It was made either in Samanid Dynasty (819–999) or the successive Ghaznavid Empire (977–1186) before the Mongol invasion. The white glaze on the vessel's exterior was thinly applied, resulting in areas with streaks of opaque yellowing. The black slip paint was used to decorate the bowl in flowing Kufic script before a transparent top glaze was applied. The writing, consisting of cursive strokes in bell shape, is likely an Arabic Maxim.
Under UV examination, the bowl shows some professionally restoration as described in condition. It comes with a custom-made acrylic stand as shown.
Provenance: From an American collection, thereby descent. Purchased from Yacobs Gallery, London England, July 1998. Two digital copy the original hand-written documents...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box.
Rectangular form Islamic Tuareg Jewelry Box.
Gorgeous Islamic jewelry treasure trink...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Antique Persian Qajar Dynasty Bottle Vase, 19th Century
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique middle eastern Persian bottle vase with hand-painted organic decorations depicting people, animals and flowers in bright cobalt blue, whit...
Category
Mid-19th Century Persian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Earthenware
North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th Century North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah with original patina.
Hanukkah Oil Lamp Judaica Jewish cast Metal Bronze Hanukkah Menorah with birds, lions and flowers.
Cast b...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box.
Exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box covered with fine Moorish micro mosaic marquetry.
Beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Three piece desk set
The mosaic design work is gorgeous, using various color woods and other natural materials.
This wooden desk set pen h...
Category
1950s Iraqi Vintage Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Tinned Copper Indo-Persian Islamic Vase 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Islamic metal copper bottle base of spherical form and decorated with a recessed repeated floral motif.
19th Century bronze tinned copper Indo-Persian Islamic vase, hand- chased and embossed metal with a very dark patina.
Antique Mameluke Revival 19th Century Mughal Nargile or hookah pipe base made of tinned copper bronze, the base hand decorated, engraved with with a recessed repeated floral motif, leaf, foliage and arabesques engraving and etching decorations, leaf, foliage and arabesques.
Collectible Antique Indian Islamic Mughal engraved metal hookah base, bottle.
This fascinating Indo-Persian copper engraved vessel hookah base dates from the 19th century, where it was used as a water base for a hookah, or shisha pipe.
In traditional hookah smoking, the base of the pipe is normally the most decorative element of the piece.
This vase has a beautiful shape and feel. It is intricately engraved with a arabesque foliage designs
Mughal Northern India - 19th century.
A nargile or hookah pipe's history dates back as far back as the 16th century,
This charming piece has an elegant profile, will make a stunning vase, candle holder or shelf or mantel decoration.
Brass patinated Islamic vase probably dating to the late 19th century.
Decorated with fine designs in floral organic designs,
Hand-hammered decorative Islamic brass folk art
Hand- chased and embossed brass with very dark bronze patina.
Hand-crafted metal pot with a detailed embossed floral and leafy design on the entire circular bulbous body with a circular stand with long slender neck with flared lip that provides grip and shape to the pot
Hand tooled Islamic design bronze piece is believed to be an antique from India...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Islamic Ottoman Hand Engraved Copper and Bronze Bowl Kufic Script
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Ottoman hand engraved copper and bronze bowl in original condition. Fine engraving and well proportioned conversation piece. Original patina still...
Category
Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Egyptian Hebraique Revival Hand Etched Brass Pot Jardiniere
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern 19th century large scale Jewish Egyptian finely hand etched brass memorial bowl decorated with medallions with Hebrew inscriptions, pyramids, sphinx, and human figures...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Hammered Copper Lotus Lidded Vessel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Beautiful Moroccan Hammered Copper Lidded Jar Container
Lotus motif
unmarked
18 h x 18 w x 15 diameter
Preowned vintage. Patina present
Refer to images listed
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting.
This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Moorish Revival Hand Engraved Figural Marriage Brass Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional hand crafted antique Moorish revival brass bowl engraved in relief with a continuous figural scene, probably a wedding dating from the 1...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Moroccan coffer, trunk or box. This stunning large Moroccan box is inlaid with a variety of woods including an interior storage compartment wit...
Category
1920s Moroccan Vintage Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Moroccan Ethnic Talisman Silver Amulet Box Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan Koran Scroll Talisman Box Amulet Holder Made of Metal Silvered Repousse.
Large Berber tribal ethnic talisman pendant storage box with a lovely original patina, a rare, large amulet necklace probably from Morocco.
Traditionally the case would have contained a small copy of the Koran or other protective religious verses or written incantations were sealed inside to protect the wearer.
In square shape, silvered metal repousse talisman case which stored a miniature Koran or talisman considered to hold special protective powers.
This ornate box is a Quran case or carrier and would have originally been worn by someone to protect from the evil eye.
Silvered metal box with hanging charms that will makes sounds to push away any bad spirit when moving.
As the wearer moves, a soft jingling sound is made by the dangle drops.
Noise is thought to drive djinns (evil spirits) away.
The front has intricate, dense geometric design, the box opened from the top by sliding a small piece of metal.
Large pendant with hanging amber colored beads, embossed silver metal with geometrical relief and repousse.
This beautiful antique ethnic piece could be worn as a piece of jewelry pendant.
Great Islamic Folk Art, metal work, bold, beautiful, great to use as a collectible Islamic object displayed on the wall or on a table.
Material: nickel silvered metal.
Circa 1920's. Probably from Morocco, but similar objects can also been found in Islamic country around the world in North Africa from Morocco to Algeria, and also in Asia,Afghanistan Oman, Malaysia, India Kashmir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Gramophone Made for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925
Located in Madrid, ES
A very unique and rare gramophone made by a Seville jewller for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925 in wich was awarded with a silver medal.It was...
Category
20th Century Spanish Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Table Box Magnificent Arabian Horse Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-etched fire-enameled engraving painted like lapis lazuli stone and...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box for Game Chess and Backgammon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box Game Backgammon and Chess.
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box.
Large vintage Moorish Syrian style micro mosaic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Massive Pair of Ottoman Empire Cast Bronze Candleholders
By Les Ottomans
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Massive pair of 19th century Islamic ottoman empire cast bronze candleholders.
circa 1920.
This high quality fine Turkish bronze candlesticks was produ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large copper basin, silver inlaid, Egypt, 19th c. or before.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large silver damask copper basin decorated with scrolls, arabesques and foliage, encircling thuluth writing ledges.
An attachment has been welded at the back to allow the hanging.
Eg...
Category
1880s Egyptian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper
Moroccan ceramics, Safi
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Ceramic pot with lid, Morocco - Safi, 30’s/40’s
Signed on the bottom
Category
1930s Maghreb Vintage Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 19th century brass decorated Islamic Turkish Qalamdan.An antique Turkish Brass...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique hand painted silver Qajar album
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Middle Eastern photo album from the 19th century, Qajar period, hand-painted lacquered enamel with silver covers and decorations. Enameled central plates painted on both sides repres...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$578 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ottoman round engraved copper cache-pot, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Ottoman / 1850 / cachepot / copper / Ottoman / Rustic / Antique
A magnificent 18th century Ottoman copper bowl engraved with Arabesque floral and animal decorations.
This large bow...
Category
Mid-19th Century Baltic Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Large Austrian Wood and Cold-Painted Bronze Lamp
Located in London, GB
Large Austrian wood and cold-painted bronze lamp
Austria, c. 1910
Height 42cm, width 41cm, depth 30cm
This Orientalist lamp is an unusual example of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jars with Silver Filigree Overlay set of 3
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jars and bowl with Silver Filigree overlay set of 3.
The set of Moroccan ceramics features a large urn with lid...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
By Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in Queens, NY
Placido Zuloaga, An extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, in the Alhambra / Islamic taste, circa 1880.
The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout.
Signed PZ on the reverse.
Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening.
One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work.
The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable.
Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today.
His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide.
Comparative Literature:
James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
French Persian-Inspired Ceramic Bowl by Édouard Cazaux, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
French Persian-inspired ceramic bowl by Édouard Cazaux (circa 1930s). Master ceramicist, Édouard Cazaux was inspired by antiquities, religion and animal life in his creations. This m...
Category
1930s French Vintage Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Bowl with Egyptian Scene
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic Egyptian metal bowl hand-etched and hammered brass.
Early 20th century Egyptian Arabian brass vessel bowl.
Engraved and hand-chased repousse with Egyptian arabesque...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Collection of 19th Century Bohemian Glass for the Persian Market
Located in London, GB
This wonderful collection of Bohemian glass objects was created in the late 19th Century for the Persian market. The set—which includes three vases, one huqqa base...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Late 19th-Century Iznik-Style Vase by Samson
By Edmé Samson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An Iznik-style vase made by Edmé Samson et Cie after a 16th-century Turkish bottle vase in the collection of the Musée d'Ecouen.
The vase’s bulbous body is decorated in a red, cobalt blue, turquoise, and green floral design of saz leaves, roses, and tulips. The neck is decorated with delicate floral sprays. The design is highlighted with gilding throughout, and is intentionally sparse around the turquoise area of the neck to mimic the wear of the 16th-century vase after which it was modelled. As with many other Samson Iznik...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Colonial Islamic Arabian Market Jewelry Box, 18th Century, India/Malabar Coast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
AN INDIAN ROSEWOOD AND EBONY BRASS MOUNTED BOX FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET
Malabar Coast, 18th century
With a large drawer with several compartm...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Letter Opener Sterling Silver Blue Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped letter opener with rectangular base in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. Base cm. 7.5 x 15.5 long letter opener cm. 21. Weight ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Islamic Enameled Vessels, Ancient Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...
Category
16th Century West Asian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$4,240 Sale Price
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Antique Moroccan Berber Brass Flask 1920s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Discover a timeless treasure with this Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask—a true masterpiece from 1920s Morocco.
Handcrafted with meticulous artistry, this exquisite piece combines ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Ottoman Copper Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Two copper candlesticks of typical ottoman form with turned stems on a stepped and tapered base. Each base rises to a flared bobèche (a drip tray to collect melted wax...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$2,274 / set
Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality antique silver-inlaid solid brass betel nut box (Lutuan), dating to the second half of the 19th / early 20th century, hand-crafted in Mindanao, Philippines.
Boxes such as this were used to store the areca nut (also known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing. Similar to the European tea caddy, these boxes often served as a way to impress while showing off ones wealth.
Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much of the rest of Southeast Asia. Wealthier Maranao families on Mindanao were able to afford elaborate silver-inlaid brass betel boxes such as this example. Such boxes were used to show off to guests and from which they were offered betel and the other component such as leaves and lime to make up the betel quid.
Rare large size, most extant examples of such boxes tend to measure around 5 inches in length. At slightly more than 7.75 inches the example here is larger than most.
The distinctive decorative box features a very heavy strong-box like rectangular shaped chest form with canted corners, copper handles, and a conforming hinged lid, lifting open to reveal an interior divided into three compartments covered by four hinged lids. Each of these doors is inlaid with silver in stylized orchid flower patterns.
Exceptionally executed throughout, the arabesque silver inlaid exterior is decorated to the top with a large orchid motif within scrolling obid-obid (stylized rope) borders. The front, back and sides are inlaid with sets of stylized tail feathers of the sari-manok bird beneath which are unusual, highly stylized whimsical zoomorphic faces that appear like cat or tiger faces. (Such stylisation is accounted for by Southeast Asian Islamic preferences to avoid the overt and this potentially idolatrous representation of animal and human forms. Designs such as these are drawn from a local design repertoire that has its origins in wood carving.
Although the spread of Islam in the Philippines began in the 14th century, mostly through the influence of Muslim merchants from the western Malay Archipelago, decorative arts in this design remain exceptionally rare. This lutuan represents a fine example of Islamic metalwork from the most eastern outreach of Islamic art and civilisation: Mindanao island being significantly further east than even China – artwork from Islamic Southeast Asia remains chronically under-represented in the world’s major collections of Islamic art.
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, established 1983, Austin, Texas.
References
Brownrigg, H., Betel Cutters...
Category
19th Century Philippine Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Blue Writing from Fez Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Blue Writing from Fez Morocco.
Moorish Granada style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Alhambra Vases, Stamped Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Islamic Style Patinated Bronze Alhambra Vases, Stamped Tiffany & Co. The vases draw inspiration from Islamic design and the Nasrid ...
Category
1860s French Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$36,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Turquoise Writing Fez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn
Located in Topeka, KS
20th Century Asian Islamic Philippine Wedding Vessel or Gador or Mindanao Maranao cast brass urn. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have s...
Category
20th Century Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Persian Box Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Round Jewelry Vanity Trinket Moorish Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Late 19th c. early 20th c. Persian Footed Wooden Round Jewelry Box.
Antique rare in round shape large Persian wooden box with marquetry called "Sadeli" or "Khatam Kari" with exquisit...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique French Orientalist Arab 8 Day Gilt Bronze Statue Clock Garniture, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A Fine & important French bronze statue 8 day clock garniture in the Orientalist style, circa 1880.
The 8 day clock with a time and strike mechanism, sounding the hours and half hours on a pleasant mellow sounding bell. The clock is house in a lavish bronze case heightened with silver gilt, to the top is an engraved 'Minaret' shaped finial and below a gallery of silvered and gilt bronze leaves. The white enamel clock dial having black Arabic numerals, the center of the dial with a bas relief of palm trees and figures below the sun and a fort to the background. The front of the clock is shaped like a Mihrab (a niche in a mosque), to the base is another bas relief an East Indian scene with gilded bronze figures holding muskets and spears, with an elephant and tiger...
Category
1880s French Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Enamel
$5,246 Sale Price / set
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Pair Antique Red Art Glass Enamel Islamic Market Bowls French or Bohemian 1900
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 enameled with foliate decoration, the base of each bowl is finely decorated with raised hand-painted with raised colorful enamel decoration of fruiting vines, flowers, birds and butterflies.
The bowls are possibly by one of the Bohemian glass works like Moser or Lobmeyr or one of the French glass-works in Nancy, these glass producers made decorative art glass like this for the Islamic Arab...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Persian Style Cloisonne and Enamel Floor Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of large Middle Eastern Persian style (19th Cent) black & red cloisonné and enamel floral design floor vases. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Tinned Copper Indo-Persian Islamic Vase
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Islamic metal copper hookah bottle base of spherical form and decorated with a recessed repeated floral, geometric motif with a deer figure.
19th century Bronze tinned copper...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Tin
Antique Islamic Persian Qajar Dynasty Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Persian Qajar Dynasty Glazed Pottery Vase.
Antique Middle Eastern Persian Qajar Dynasty hexagonal, polychrome glazed pottery vase, circa early 1900's or before.
The hand painting dep...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and inlaid with a twin band of scrolled silver. The base of the dome and the rim of the cover having bands on interlaced silver inlay, the inkwell having three loop handles.
The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Islamic Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Islamic decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Islamic decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Islamic decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and West Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Alfredo Häberli, Giorgio Salimbeni, Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann), and Rafael Rus. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $154,843 while the average work can sell for $2,496.
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