Egyptian Furniture

This two-headed Egyptian sphinx is constructed of solid wood. The wood has been treated to take on a sandy, almost marble, finish. Unlike the Greek sph...

A Rare Islamic Large Porphyry Mortar With ‘stylised’ lobes and pouring spout Old fissures and break Porphyry, iron ring to base Egypt 13th / 14th Century SIZE: 18cm high, 32.5...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super decorative Egyptian brass decorated centre or occasional table with hardwood base Plea...

Rectangular solid porphyry tray, broken angle, 68kg. Porphyry is a purple stone with white flecks, renowned for its great hardness. It has been used in sculpture and architecture sin...

This vintage 1990s cotton mix rug, imported from Egypt, is patterned in an exciting geometric way, with a mix of browns, reds, greens, and yellows. The edges of the rug are fringed, ...

A finely modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Circa 26th Dynasty 664-525BC Provenance: Sotheby’s London Lot 76 14/12/1981 for 725.00 Pounds sterling as part of a group lot.

Beautiful 20th century ( 1950s circa) Egyptian wall tapestry handmade in wool. It was hand knotted by the tribes of north africa in egypt. A na...

An ancient burial mask that was created to adorn a sarcophagus, 26th Dynasty, Minia, Mid-Upper Nile, circa 900-600BCE, from the collection of Joanna Barnes and Jack Warner, (Warner B...

A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table. Dimensions...

This stand has faux bamboo legs, a funky painted tile with Arabic writing lies below a black painted tile. There is a lower shelf. The bronze/brass ormolu features eagle and intricat...

A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...

A round pished Egyptian tray in this style serves both as a functional item for serving drinks with grace and style, and as an exquisite decorative piece to adorn homes, showcasing the artistry and ctural heritage of Egypt and its surrounding regions. It is a testimony to the enduring beauty and craftsmanship that has been cherished for centuries, a legacy that continues to inspire and captivate admirers around the world. A pished North African Egyptian pished brass tray is a stunning piece of traditional craftsmanship that showcases the rich artistic heritage of the country. It is meticously handcrafted by skilled artisans who specialize in metalwork and imbue each tray with intricate designs and meticous attention to detail, inlaid with copper and silver metal with some Arabic writing. The tray typically features a circar or rectangar shape, with a slightly raised rim to prevent items from sliding off. The brass material is carefly worked to achieve a smooth and shiny surface, which is then pished to a lustrous finish, enhancing the natural beauty of the metal. One of the distinguishing features of a pished Middle Eastern Egyptian brass tray is its exquisite engraving and inlay work. The artisans skillfly carve intricate patterns, geometric motifs, or elaborate floral designs onto the surface of the tray. These designs are often inspired by traditional Egyptian architecture, Islamic art, or nature, and reflect the ctural and artistic influences of the region. A round pished Islamic metalwork, is a breathtaking example of the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic heritage of the region. Handcrafted with skillf precision, this tray showcases a harmonious blend of ctural influences, resting in a piece that is both visually captivating and historically significant.About Islamic Metalwork. Arabesques, a hallmark of Islamic art, are gracefly interwoven patterns that symbize the infinite and the interconnectedness of all creation. Calligraphy, featuring verses from the Quran or other religious or poetic texts, adds an element of spirituality and ctural significance to the design. Islamic brass metalwork, including brass trays, is an intricate and beautif form of art that originated in the Islamic world. It encompasses a wide range of decorative objects made from brass or other metals such as copper, bronze, and silver. Brass trays, in particar, are highly regarded for their craftsmanship and intricate designs. Islamic brass metalwork has a rich history that dates back to the early Islamic period, with its roots in the metalworking traditions of ancient civilizations such as the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. However, Islamic artisans developed their own unique styles and techniques, blending elements from various ctures and creating distinctive motifs that reflected Islamic aesthetics and religious beliefs. The process of creating brass trays invves several steps, each requiring specialized skills. Here is a general overview of the traditional techniques invved: 1) Design: A skilled artist or calligrapher creates the design for the brass tray. Islamic brass metalwork often incorporates intricate geometric patterns, arabesques, floral motifs, and calligraphy inspired by Quranic verses or poetry. 2) Metalworking: The tray is typically made from a sheet of brass or another metal. The metal is cut into the desired shape and then hammered or pressed to create the shallow depression of the tray. Traditional techniques such as repoussé (hammering from the reverse side) or chasing (hammering on the front side) may be employed to shape the metal. 3) Engraving: The surface of the tray is often decorated with intricate engravings or etchings. Skilled artisans use chisels, gravers, or other specialized tos to create fine details and elaborate patterns. 4) Filigree and Inlay: Some brass trays feature additional decorative elements such as filigree or inlay work. Filigree invves shaping thin wires of brass into delicate patterns and sdering them onto the tray's surface. Inlay work, on the other hand, invves embedding contrasting materials such as silver or copper into the brass, creating intricate designs. 5) Surface Treatment: After the main decorative work is complete, the tray may undergo surface treatments to enhance its appearance. This can include processes like pishing, buffing, or applying various chemical patinas to create an aged or oxidized effect. Throughout history, Islamic brass trays...

Large egyptian brass tray table with wood folding base, 1950s The removable round bras top has a very detailed hand engraved decoration with ...

1930s Middle Eastern Round Brass Tray 23.5 in. Diameter. A magnificent Middle Eastern round brass tray, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. The metal decorative tray gleams with the warm, lustrous glow characteristic of brass, its surface intricately adorned with a mesmerizing display of hammered intricate patterns. The skilled hands of artisans have transformed this metal canvas into a work of art that captures the essence of Middle Eastern heritage. Dimensions: 23.5 inches diameter. Circa: 1930s. Middle East provenance, Syria or Egypt region Moroccan style. At the heart of the brass tray lies an exquisite focal point: an eight-pointed star that radiates outwards, symbolizing unity and balance. The intricate patterns that envelop the star draw inspiration from traditional Middle Eastern motifs. Delicate arabesque tendrils weave and wind their way around the central star, forming a harmonious tapestry of interconnected designs. Geometric shapes interlock seamlessly with flowing curves, showcasing the artists' profound understanding of balance and aesthetics. The outer edges of the Moorish style tray bear a border that frames the intricate center. This border is embellished with an array of geometric shapes, Moorish patterns, and ornate detailing, all hand-hammered with great precision. The Middle Eastern tray...

Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...

An exceptional and rare pair of Islamic Mamluk Revival silver and copper inlaid Quran Koran side tables, Egypt, circa late 19th century. Fully silver...

Exquisite midcentury Egyptian tapestry, inspired by the Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries. Featuring a stunning nature-themed design with animals, birds, and fish, adorned with v...

Archaeologists and scholars consider the roots of needlepoint to have been around 1500 BC. They consider the first needlepoint to include the fine diagonal stitches that were used to...

This captivating authentic Egyptian Faience set was realized in ancient Egypt circa 3100 BCE. It offers two sarcophagus figurines- suggestive of miniature versions of King Tut's tomb- hand finished in a beautiful turquoise hue (a glaze created by pulverizing the stone into pigment). Additionally, the set features two figurines (one representative of the Egyptian god Anubis), and the other seemingly a depiction of one of the ruler's as a young child also in a turquoise glaze atop volumetric rhombus plinths with tapered sides in a refined terra cotta hue. Full of historical importance (and stunning as stand alone objects) this collection of Egyptian antiquities...

Egyptian head of a man, carved granite. 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1292 B.C. Carved in beautiful dark granite, this head depicts an elite individual, perha...

Pair of 1950's turquoise marble table lamps with hieroglyphic motif. Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to rest of shade: 22.5" Diameter: 5.5"

Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs Regine Schulz. Collectible 1st edition, 1st printing 1998 Large hardcover coffee table book, comes with a free Egyptian bookmark. Title: Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs Publisher: H. F. Ullmann Publication Date: 1998 Binding: Hardcover. Language : ? English Hardcover : ? 540 pages Synopsis: For this volume, an international research team joined forces in order to present the vast and manifold legacy of ancient Egypt.This beautifully illustrated hardback edition explores all the magic and mysteries of ancient Egypt that continue to fascinate us, in over 500 pages of full-color photographs and comprehensive text. It covers everything from architecture, sculpture and painting to everyday life, statecraft, society and religion. Book Description: Dr. Regine Schulz studied egyptology in Berlin and Munich. After teaching at several universities and curating the Egyptian collections at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, she is currently working as director of the Roemer-und Pelizaeus-Museum in Hildesheim, Germany, which is mostly dedicated to Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Peruvian art. Comes with a free papyrus bookmark featuring a painted design inspired by ancient Egyptian art...

Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia This is a large silver cuff or anklet with unusual geometric markings and would fit a ...

Antique Ikat Pillow Ca. 1850

Kaiser "Theben" set di 2 vasi in porcellana, motivo egiziano. PERIODO DEL DESIGN 1920 PAESE DI PRODUZIONE Egitto DESIGNER Kaiser COLORE Bianco, multicolore MATERIALI Porcellana C...

This vintage carved stone ram amulet is handcrafted from a genuine pale green jade stone. This small jade ram sculpture, ram or sheep horned animal sculpture measure about 4 inches, it represent the Egyptian god Khnum. This Egyptian stone...

Antique 1920s Art Deco Egyptian-Revival rectangular brass tray. This stylish hand-made brass tray platter dates from the early 1920s with its motif of Art Deco stylized Egyptian figures, sphynx, camel, pyramids, snakes and hieroglyphics. Middle Eastern Egyptian antique metal brass tray ,handcrafted brass platter decorated and hammered with Egyptian Revival mythologically engraving designs. Rectangular form with curved corners, the rim of curved form, profusely engraved brass with very fine hand chased Egyptian and etched pattern with figures and animals. This antique brass tray...

Rug Number 26411 Size 5' 4" X 7' 10" Design Medallion Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Egypt Age Antique/Vintage

A majestic revival of Sultanabad that was made from a hand-spun wool and woven meticulously. All the symmetrical blooming palmettes, leafy tendrils, and sophisticated florid borders ...

The Treasures of Tutankhamun and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo HardcoverIllustrated, January 1, 2005 by Alessia Amenta (Author), Araldo De Luca (Photographer).This book takes a close ...

71940 Vintage Egyptian Serapi Rug, 05'09 x 07'07. Egyptian Persian Serapi rugs are a distinctive fusion of traditional Persian Serapi rug elements with t...

Middle Eastern Mosaic wood box with Inlays of bone and mother of Pearl, C. 1950s Exquisite handcrafted Egyptian decorative wood box with mosaic ...

Discover a charming piece of history with this exquisite vintage Egyptian tapestry. Adorned with a delightful childish design inspired by the...

A magnificent wooden plaque from Egypt, designed to welcome the king as he passes by. The plaque features the symbol of the Egyptian kingdom, accompanied by the words "Long live the king...

Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels ...

Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. A middle eastern wood and leather camel saddle wood bench designed with a wooden frame and a bla...

Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle...

Exquisite and rare set of three Egyptian revival furniture, the set consist of two chairs and a sofa, all three pieces heavily decorated wit...

This is a very rare antique bronze and hand blown glass bottle measures 26cm in hight and 9 cm in width. The bottle is extremely rich decorated and has a cup on top. This is a very c...

Grand Tour carving of Horus, ancient Egyptian god in the form of a falcon. Quite possibly much earlier in date, that is beyond my expertise. From a collection that did have ancient p...

Made of Eastern European pine as is often the case in Egyptian doors, this rustic set features an English Union lock, veneer lower panels, and window frames on the upper halves, enclosing decorative iron...

Egyptian copper & silver cache pot in an aged coppery finish that features attention to detail. The fine silver inlay work in the style of artisans fr...

Early Large Egyptian Terracotta Pot Fragment with Arms An early piece, perhaps earlier than 19th Century. Purchased in France as originally from E...

Vintage Moroccan textile Measures: 2'2'' x 3'9''.

Set of Coptic fabric remains in Egyptian cotton from the 8th or 9th century A.C. That were found in an excavation work in the 19th century. The fabrics are hand painted. They are in ...

The large-scale copper charger plate with silver inlay is a truly awe-inspiring work of art. Its grand size and intricate design make it a captivating piece that commands attention a...

An exceptional and large pair of Islamic Middle Eastern ceramic tiles with Quran verses, 20th century. Each set with 35 ceramic tiles, measuring 6? x ...

A rare and ancient Mamluk period Islamic handblown glass mosque lamp, Egypt or Syria, early 1500's. The lamp of diminutive form & having a flared neck with Islamic calligraphy, the g...

Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits mis...

A late 18th century grand tour era Egyptian marble sphinx. Sphinx is sitting on attached black marble base.

Egyptian wool 'Zoo' Tapestry, 20th century made by Children of Harrania. From the workshops of Ramses Wissa Wassef. Measures: 45" wide x 72" long ...

Egyptian Revival style pair of figurative bookends in weighted brass

Beautiful vintage tapestry from Egypt, wool.

Two pairs of two halves from the same bar, finely detailed, with pointed ears and eyebrows, opaque yellow face, opaque red on the mouth, nose, eyes and ears, translucent cobalt blue edges to the mouth, nose and ears, with translucent emerald green leaves above and between the translucent cobalt blue brows and eye line, translucent pink pupils, with translucent cobalt blie and opaque white snake scales below the face, in translucent cobalt blue matrix, cut in the lower part of a cartouche design. These rare heads might represent the Agathos Daimon, the tutelary deity of Alexandria, who was also identified with Serapis, the male counterpart of Isis-Thermouthis (who in turn was a graecisized form of the early snake harvest goddess Renenutet). In a statue of Isis-Thermouthis in Alexandria museum (no. 25773, ex-collection King Farouk I), reproduced in Gotten, Pharaonen, no. 151, the snake goddess...

This huge, Museum-quality Spinosaur tooth is completely in tact with no repairs. This incredible specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes. Spinosaurus (m...

This pair of French style Louis XV nightstands are spectacular. The silhouette is beautiful with the elegant legs that rest on "little shoes." They are from the mid 20th century. The set is constructed from kingwood veneered banded inlaid wood, and accented with ormolu, mounted on bombe two-drawer stands. They were made in Egypt...

Middle Eastern Egyptian antique round brass tray. The handcrafted circular brass platter is decorated and hammered with Islamic Moorish designs. Heavy brass with very fine hand chased floral and geometric Arabic designs...

The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995. Essays, edited by Nancy Thomas. A survey of the achievements of American Egyptology featuring such enterpris...