Islamic Decorative Objects

Rare Ottoman hand engraved copper and bronze bowl in original condition. Fine engraving and well proportioned conversation piece. Original patina still...

Middle Eastern Copper hand etched polished brass cache pot. Could be used as a vase or Jardiniere, indoor or outdoor. Figural scenes and pyramid architectural and geometric designs hand-hammered on metal copper vessel. Middle Eastern Egyptian copper...

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...

Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and preparing foodstuffs, not only because they were they durable, but because these metals exhibited natural antibacterial properties. This particular jug, most likely made for the storage and serving of liquids such as water or milk, exhibits strong Hispano-Moresque influences. The baluster shape, symmetrical wing-like handles, and fitted, domed lid all reference Spanish Arab...

This is a nicely made jug/pitcher constructed of metal. The cast design on it is remarkable. The handle is made of a dense solid hand forged steel.

This is a majestic life size metal horse with hand embellishment. The head and the legs are welded on to the body. Standing steadily and tall, the horse has been hand embellished wit...

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 ...

An earthenware bowl supported on a foot ring decorated with elaborate slip paint. The bowl was likely made in Kashan (in nowadays Iran) during 12-14th century, in Khwarazmian Empire,...

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 Nas...

Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols Inkwell with Islamic symbols Circa 1900 Origin France Middle East Gold and silver patina with Islamic symbols and monograms Very good general condition with some wear from use It is a beautiful, very old writing desk...

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...

PERSIAN KHATAM MARQUETRY PEN AND LETTER DESK SET 20th century Khatam marquetry covered wooden rectangular serpentine front base with drawer. Letter holder with two brass tip pen res...

Antique Persian Brass Engraved Vase. Persian engraved brass vase with intricate detailed foliage and birds. The vase has been expertly etched by ha...

Large antique middle eastern Persian bottle vase with hand-painted organic decorations depicting people, animals and flowers in bright cobalt blue, whit...

Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal period of British India (circa 1825), on low bun feet. In excellent condition, with ...

Antique Moroccan coffer, trunk or box. This stunning large Moroccan box is inlaid with a variety of woods including an interior storage compartment wit...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Intended to hold paan or betel, the seamed cylindrical body flaring downward towards the base, the domed lid showing a lotus-bud final over a flattened and canted rim, both decorated...

A fine antique 19th century Mughal Nargile or hookah pipe base made of brass or bronze, the base with engraving and etching decorations. Mameluke revival brass hookah base, elaborately and elegantly hand decorated, engraved with with a recessed repeated floral motif, leaf, foliage and arabesques. Collectible Antique Indian Islamic Mughal engraved brass hookah base, bottle. This fascinating Indo-Persian Brass 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...

A Fantastic 19th century French Islamic/Orientalist Style Champleve Enamel Vase and Underplate, Signed F. Barbedienne. The wide-mouthed vase terminates down a narrowing body and is m...

Brass Alam Persian hand Cutwork Calligraphy in the shape of a falcon, 20th century. The ornamental calligraphy arranged within a frame of a bird of prey -The Falcon. The letters are those of the Shia Muslim...

Islamic Persian copper fruit platter, Late 19th century. An exquisite Persian copper fruit bowl intricately adorned with floral and geometrical patte...

1950s Moorish Spain Music Box: This exquisite handcrafted box, made in Granada, Spain, showcases the intricate art of Islamic Moorish marquetry. The ...

Bulb-bottomed vase with long neck decorated with multicolored enamel and gold. It is embellished with arabesques, flowers and latticework patterns in orientalist taste on a marbled Bordeaux background. Remnants of a mark underneath. The fascination with the orient and its exotic decoration dominated the 18th-19th centuries. It was China that started the enthusiasm for the costumes and artistic shapes that came from faraway lands. However, as a result of conquests and colonial Expansion, this fascination saw the displacement of its origins. During the 18th century, Chinese and Turkish styles invaded the salons and gardens of royalty as well as affluent esthetes who prided themselves on their taste for The Orient. From then on, baths were Turkish, furniture was lacquered, Persian tapestries...

Late 19th–Early 20th Century Turkish Brass Samovar Decorative Ottoman antique samovar crafted in cast brass, likely produced in Turkey in the late 19th to early 20th century. The ve...

Royal blue opaque enameled Bohemian glass hookah base, or vase. Bohemian glass hookah base with overlay enameled in yellow, amber, green, red, and white with additional gilt. The elegant bell shape bowl huqqa’s base...

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...

An earthenware pottery bowl supported on a short ring base decorated with polychrome slip paint. This type of buff ware bowl is identified as classic Nishapur ware circa 10th century...

Vintage ceramic flower vase by renowned ceramicist, Jean Mayodon (circa 1960s). Deer float on the round in high relief over a field of gre...

Exquisite Antique Islamic-Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145 with import label, Persia/IIndia, 20th century This exquisite antique Mughal domed box is a stunning example of Indo-Islamic artistry from the 20th century, originating from Persia or India. Crafted from patinated cast and forged bronze, this work weighs nearly 10 pounds, emphasizing its substantial and durable construction. Standing 15 inches high with a diameter of 12.5 inches, the circular architectural design is both imposing and elegant. The box features an elaborate front latch hinge, complemented by a matching rear hinge, showcasing meticulous attention to detail in both form and function. Profusely decorated with intricate, exotic fine engravings and gilt enamel work, the surface is adorned with elaborate patterns that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Mughal era. The patinated finish adds depth and character, enhancing the visual appeal of the engraved and gilded elements. Numbered 145 and accompanied by an import label, this piece holds not only aesthetic beauty but historic significance. The numbering suggests it may be part of a limited series or collection, adding to its uniqueness and value. Its impressive workmanship and historical roots make it a remarkable find for collectors or an addition to any interior.  Ready to place in any setting, this domed box serves as both a functional storage piece and a captivating decorative object. Its substantial size and weight make it a standout addition to any room, whether displayed on a mantle, side table, or within a curated collection. This Mughal bronze...

A beautiful pair of French Porcelain Moon flask vases, made for the Islamic/Moorish Market. Each vase has a moon flask form with a gorgeous turquoise ground. The hand-painted enamels...

An exceptional hand crafted antique Moorish revival brass bowl engraved in relief with a continuous figural scene, probably a wedding dating from the 1...

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...

Orientalist gilt carved frame. Antique Islamic/Arabesque carved gilt mirror with corner blocking and deep sculpted edge framed in further bead molding. England, 1880's Dimensions: 34...

Presenting an amazing set of 6 Mindanao brass silver betel boxes, Philippines. Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much o...

Handcrafted round picture frame with scalloped white and brown buffalo horn bone inlaid. Vintage round inlaid bone picture in Moorish Islamic style frame. The frame is created from 3...

Al Thani collection, a Mughal Indian square white jade inkwell cover, circa 1800 Purchased from the Al Thani collection, Christies New York, Sal...

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...

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...

Antique Hand-Painted and Handcrafted Moroccan Ceramic Bowl or Wall Art Decorative Plate, Large Moroccan ceramic bowl handcrafted in Fez by artisans. Hand painted Moorish ceramic plat...

Stunning pair of 18th century Damascene Vases made of solid brass inlaid with copper and pure silver inlay a gorgeous decoration. Each vase has matchin...

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...

A French Silvered bronze Islamic Zodiac Flower Vase, circa 1880 Of oval form, with two handles, the lower part of the body applied with a frieze of laurel leaves, engraved with a ...

Large fine antique Islamic 19th century Indo Persian Mughal hand-etched and inlaid tined copper brass bowl. Large Mamluk copper basin finely etched and i...

Persian brass cutwork ewer and basin set, early 20th century An exquisite 3-piece ensemble consisting of a circular basin, cover and Ewer which have been int...

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...

A stunning piece of craftsmanship is this tinned box. Called a Pan Daen Mughai it comes from India. It's constructed of a copper like metal and has a pierced design. The handle and l...

Polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman floral design and Islamic calligraphy writing in the ce...

Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...

Handcrafted round picture frame with scalloped white and brown buffalo horn bone inlaid. Vintage round inlaid bone picture in Moorish Islamic style frame. The frame is created from 3...

Jean Despres (1889-1980) Covered urn and a jug treated in the Ottoman style. Silver metal proofs, the surface fully hammered except for the handles and the spout, circa 1930 Each pie...

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish Granada style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of art writing looks calligraphic i...

Pink Arab Coffee Set Doobide With Porcelain Finish [Limited Edition of 50th] Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: D 16 cm x W 16 cm x H 18 cm There’s a theory that the introduction ...

This is a large squared shaped Persian enameled painting silver box. It depicts a scene of a Persian family with the parent seated and their three child...

Rectangular box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché with hand-engraved and enamelled ornament in Arabic style. D...

Ottoman / 1850 / cachepot / copper / Ottoman / Rustic / Antique A magnificent 18th century Ottoman copper bowl engraved with Arabesque floral and animal decorations. This large bow...

Bronze sculpture, signed Laouse. France, circa 1900. Marble base.