Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10

Antique 19th Century Ottoman Islamic Tombak Gilt Copper Nargile Hookah Turkey

$2,963
$3,95024% Off
£2,248.26
£2,997.1724% Off
€2,570.68
€3,426.9924% Off
CA$4,138.51
CA$5,517.0824% Off
A$4,601.46
A$6,134.2424% Off
CHF 2,402.63
CHF 3,202.9624% Off
MX$56,010.94
MX$74,668.6524% Off
NOK 30,656.48
NOK 40,868.4024% Off
SEK 28,723.65
SEK 38,291.7424% Off
DKK 19,185.46
DKK 25,576.2924% Off
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A fine & rare antique 19th Century Ottoman Tombak (Gilt Copper) Nargile or Hookah pipe, Turkey, circa 1850. A nagile or hookah pipe's history dates back as far back as the 16th century, this very fine Tombak or gilt-copper version dates to the middle of the 1800s. The hookah is in two sections; the top with an engraved spiral decoration and a foliate border with a tube that descends into the hookah base. The base having bands of mihrab (Islamic niche) decoration and a central band with a floral motif and the ground finely engraved with flowers and foliate, the nargile raised on a flared foot, Condition is very good indeed. Provenance; Ex-museum collection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Islamic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Condition is very good.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C10751stDibs: LU4876126057262

More From This Seller

View All
Antique Islamic Hispano Moresque Lustre Pottery Mamluk Nasrid Candlestick 1870
By The Cantagalli Workshop
Located in Portland, OR
Incredibly rare/unique & monumental antique Mamluk/Nasrid Islamic pottery copper lustre candlestick, circa 1870. This incredible pottery candlestick follows the the form of a 14th C...
Category

Antique 1870s Spanish Islamic Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800
Located in Portland, OR
An antique Indian Hindu copper Nandi (bull) lidded and handled water vessel, circa 1800. In the Hindu faith & culture of India the bull is a sacred animal, the term Nandi means "giving joy" or "delight", the Nandi is the scared bull of one of the most important gods, Shiva, the bull is also Shiva's animal form and also his transport. This vessel is finely crafted from copper and has a circular lid and hinged handle, the vessel is modeled as a bull by hand hammering using...
Category

Antique Early 1800s Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Gilt Bronze Islamic Calligraphy Lion Table Lighter Lamp Aquamanile 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique cast & gilt bronze Islamic engraved lion shaped aquamanile or table lighter/lamp, circa 1860. The gilt bronze figure is finely modeled ...
Category

Antique 1860s Syrian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance Revival manner, circa 1860. Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reserv...
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880. The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...
Category

Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
Located in Portland, OR
A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari. Circa...
Category

Antique 16th Century Iraqi Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

You May Also Like

Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century Antique
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century. Rare Museum quality Antique piece from the early 19th Century hand forged tinned copper pitcher with lid cover. Finely engraved and etched with Arabic writing calligraphy symbols on the sides of the water jug or wine pot. Great antique patina. Circa 1800. Measurements: 17” height 10.5” length 4 1/2” width. Quality Museum Islamic Metalwork from a private Beverly Hills CA collection. Middle Eastern Asian Turkish Ottoman Antique Islamic Moorish Style Metalwork ewer, pitcher with etched Islamic designs.Safavid Copper...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Turkmen Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Oversized Tall Moorish Mughal Indian Brass Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized 3 feet tall Middle Eastern, Mughal Indian style brass decorative ewer. Very decorative handcrafted brass Moorish Arabian style coffee pot, wine or water pitcher. Hand-ham...
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century. Rare Museum quality Antique piece from the early 19th Century hand forged copper pitcher with lid cover. Great antique patina. Circa 1800. Measurements: 14” height 9.5” length 5” width. Quality Museum Islamic Metalwork from a private Beverly Hills CA collection. Middle Eastern Asian Turkish Ottoman Antique...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Tinned Metal Ewer 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Tinned Metal Ewer 19th Century. Rare Museum quality Antique piece from the early 19th Century hand forged tinned metal pitcher with lid cover. Finely engraved and etched with flowers and birds design on the sides of the water jug or wine pot. Great antique patina. Circa 1800. Measurements: 17” height 10.5” length 4 1/2” width. Quality Museum Islamic Metalwork from a private Beverly Hills CA collection. Middle Eastern Asian Turkish Ottoman Antique...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Tin

Moorish Mughal Indo Persian Islamic Brass Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Indo Persian brass table lamp, finely embossed with Moorish Islamic repousse floral designs, sits on a black ebonized lacquered base. Elegant ...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Islamic Persian Brass Etched Vase 19th c.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Persian Brass Engraved Vase. Persian engraved brass vase with intricate detailed foliage and birds. The vase has been expertly etched by ha...
Category

Antique 19th Century Islamic Vases

Materials

Brass, Bronze