Islamic Decorative Objects

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...

Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger in brass, wood and steel. It comes in a sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in Morocco circa 1880-1900. Measurements...

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...

An extremely rare and unusual Chinoiserie, Orientalist, Islamic Antique French Silvered and Dore Bronze Mounted Porcelain Jardinière with Dragon Handl...

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...

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...

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...

Antique Persian Khatam Marquetry Qalamdan Pen Box with Hand-Painted Equestrian Miniature, Circa 1940s An exceptional Persian Khatamkari Qalamdan (pen box), handcrafted in the celebrated tradition of Khatam-kari, one of the most prestigious decorative arts of Persia. Dating to the 1940s, this elegant rectangular sliding-lid pen case is meticulously decorated with intricate geometric micro-mosaic marquetry and crowned with a finely executed hand-painted miniature depicting a royal equestrian polo match. Traditionally used by Middle Eastern Persian scribes, scholars, and government officials to store reed pens, writing instruments, and inks, the Qalamdan became an important symbol of education, refinement, and artistic patronage. This example beautifully illustrates the marriage of functionality and exceptional craftsmanship that defines Persian decorative arts. The top lid features a richly detailed miniature painting portraying mounted horsemen pursuing deer across a stylized landscape, rendered in vibrant colors with remarkable attention to detail. The sides are decorated with exquisite Khatam marquetry, an ancient Persian micro-mosaic technique composed of thousands of tiny pieces of wood, bone, and metal meticulously assembled into intricate geometric star patterns. The interior is finished in black lacquer, while the sliding cover operates smoothly, preserving the elegant proportions characteristic of traditional Persian Qalamdans. Khatamkari has been practiced in Persia for over four centuries and remains one of the country's most labor-intensive and highly respected crafts. Similar geometric inlay traditions later spread throughout India, where they became known as Sadeli mosaic, influencing Indo-Persian and Anglo-Indian decorative arts. The extraordinary precision of the geometric patterns reflects the Islamic artistic ideals of harmony, symmetry, and infinite design. Originally intended as a writing case, this versatile piece also serves beautifully today as a jewelry box, keepsake box, pencil case, or luxury desk accessory. It is equally suited for display in a library, study, or curated collection of Islamic and Middle Eastern decorative arts. Origin: Asia Date: Circa 1940s Materials: Wood, papier-mâché, hand-painted lacquer, Khatam marquetry (micro-mosaic inlay) Style: Persian / Islamic / Indo-Persian Dimensions: Length: 8 in. Width: 1.75 in. Height: 1.25 in. Condition: Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful original patina with finely preserved miniature painting and Khatam inlay. An outstanding example of traditional Persian craftsmanship, this museum-quality Qalamdan is highly desirable for collectors of Islamic art, Persian antiques, miniature paintings, and Khatam marquetry. Keywords: Persian Khatam box...

A large and impressive Theodore Deck Earthenware bottle form vase in the Islamic/Iznik Taste, Impressed "TD" 1870 on the bottom. The narrow circular neck is decorated with dark blue,...

Polychrome alloy bronze garniture. Orientalist style, 1860. Machine clock signed 1570.

This is a beautiful hand forged pitcher. It was made in the Middle East in the Islamic style. It's completely hand forged metal. The handle being made in a heavy hand forged steel.

This beautiful Copper Tinned Chest is hand tooled. It has heavy metal handles and hinges. A nice decorative item.

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...

Large antique hand-hammered copper tray with a warm, richly aged patina and an impressive 22-inch diameter. This substantial round copper tray features a broad central well framed by...

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...

Carrara marble sculpture signed Prof. Bastiani Firenze, Italy, circa 1890. By Ildebrando Bastiani.

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...

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 ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Arabic framed frames. Gorgeous and decorative pair of Arabic frames. Dimension: W 39 x D 4 x H 44 cm Please carefully look at...

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...

Antique cold-painted bronze of a pulled rickshaw by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 19cm, width 37cm, depth 20cm This unusual cold-painted bronze depicts a running Arab man, who p...

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...

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...

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...

Capital. Islamic · Umayyad Period, Al-Hakam, II, 961 – 976 AD. White marble Height 34 cm and width 32 cm Provenance - Private collection, Jaime Arnal, Barcelona, before 1970. - P...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Handcrafted of one piece of solid wood, inlaid with silver, scrolling, decorative picture frame. This picture frame is easy to fold into a cross legged standing position and this ra...

A fine antique Persian papier machê snuff box. Consisting of a lacquered papier machê with decoration to the lid and all 4 sides. The lid...

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...

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...

Antique Islamic Repoussé Lidded Copper Vessel 9 h x 12 Original vintage condition Refer to all images

In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...

Large Orientalist Bronze Group of Boy Riding a Camel, Brown, Green, and gilt Patina The bronze group depicts a boy riding a camel, executed on a large scale that makes it an uncommo...

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

A find pair of Ottoman brass vases with enamel painted patterns and arab inscription on the surface. Both with old ink written numbers on the bottom. They are in good condition, alt...

Beautiful and intricate craftsmanship displayed in this tiny frame. It is presumably Persian or Arabic. Fully hallmarked to the back edge of the frame. Meas...

Capital Islamic 16th century Marble 31 cm high; 31 × 31 cm; 45 kg Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection of François Antonovich, Paris, France. ...

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...

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...

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...

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

An unusual 19th-century Indo-Persian hand-hammered tinned copper covered box, richly decorated with intricate chased and incised ornament inspired by the metalworking traditions of P...

Massive pair of 19th century Islamic ottoman empire cast bronze candleholders. circa 1920. This high quality fine Turkish bronze candlesticks was produ...

Extraordinary 19th Century Turkish Copper and Brass Coffee Urn. Intricate hammered geometric floral designs and Islamic lettering. With a solid brass dragon motif handle on a pierced...

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...

A beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain vases depicting Orientalist Royal painted figures/Maidens standing in the Palace and reverse-painted with castle scenes, made for th...

A striking 19th-century Indo-Persian copper footed bowl from India, distinguished by its broad architectural form, warm red-copper surface and finel...

A Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Orientalist Vase, E. Lièvre This large 19th-century French Orientalist vase has a tall baluster form with curved sides, a narrow neck, and...

This hand forged metal pail has a heavy steel handle. The design is all hand crafted. It has a really nice patina and would make for a nice decorative object.

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Antique Moorish Hand-Etched Pewter Wedding Vessel or Urn, Late 19th–Early 20th Century A finely hand-crafted Moorish Revival ceremonial vessel in pewter or tinned copper, dating fro...

A highly unusual and beautifully preserved pair of late 19th-century antique opaline glass presentation vases, intricately shaped in the traditional Middle Eastern form of a rosewate...

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