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Style: Islamic
Returnable Items Only
Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Bowl with Egyptian Scene
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Islamic Tinned Copper Pitcher Middle Eastern Persian Antique 19th Century Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Middle Eastern Persian Qajar Dynasty ( 1785-1924) tinned copper pitcher.
The teardrop form ruffled mouth with a flat hand wrought handle, over a neck decorated with hand chased figures and geometric designs.
Nice decorative old rustic hand-hammered ewer pitcher in the Mameluke Qajar style.
Large tinned copper pitcher entirely engraved and plated with silver, tinned with incised scene of a figure seated.
Persian Moorish Middle Eastern tinned copper water jug ewer.
Middle eastern Arabic...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper, Tin
Pillow Case Made from an Antique Kashmir Shawl, India
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning is reccommended.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Pair of Spanish Toledo Gilt Bronze Alhambra Pattern Royal Palace Doors
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of 19th Century Spanish Toledo Gilt Bronze Alhambra Pattern Royal Palace Doors with Gilt Bronze Frame. This rare pair of Spanish dore bronze doors features intricate Is...
Category
1860s Spanish Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moroccan Tribal Sterling Silver Khoumya Dagger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan sterling silver collector dagger with filigree designs handcrafted by artisans in Morocco, very Fine quality craftsmanship with a camel bone grip engraved with Moroccan silv...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Middle Eastern Egyptian Hebraique Revival Hand Etched Brass Pot Jardiniere
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
3 x 15 Vintage Bakshaeish Persian Wool Runner In Brown With Tribal Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Experience the timeless elegance of the Bakshaeish Persian hand-knotted wool rug. This runner is part of our Revival North West Collection. It features a striking brown field complem...
Category
1990s Afghan Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century Hand-Crafted Moorish Pierced Brass Turkish Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century handcrafted Moorish pierced brass Turkish Ottoman pendant chandelier.
The brass hanging lamp with open work design is delicately h...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Malayer Handmade Allover Motif Light Blue Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Malayer hand-knotted wool rug with a grey field. This Malayer piece has brown, peach, and red accents in a gorgeous all-over floral design.
This rug measures: 3'...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76611 Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug 04’01 x 05’05. With its beguiling beauty and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Turkish Sivas prayer rug ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Bronze Moorish Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan bronzed patinated pendant chandelier.
This large scale Moorish chandelier is delicately hand-hammered and hand cut with Moorish floral designs, inlaid with small jewel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Evening Prayers by Wijdan Ali
Located in Richmond, VA
"Evening Prayers" by Wijdan
Oil on canvas displayed in a giltwood frame.
Painted by artist and art historian Princess Wijdan Ali in the 1970's.
This piece was acquired from the estat...
Category
1970s Jordanian Vintage Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ottoman Pomegranate Silk Hand Embroidered Tapestry
Located in London, GB
Rich in history and artistry, our Ottoman Pomegranate Motif Silk Hand-Embroidered Suzani Tapestry is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Inspired by the opulence of the Ottom...
Category
2010s Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Silk
$1,936 Sale Price
30% Off
Anatolian Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug, Vintage Turkish Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53110, vintage Anatolian Kirsehir Village Prayer rug, Turkish Pictorial rug. With its luminous warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool vintage Anatolian Kirsehir praye...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,879 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Arabian Tinned Copper Dallah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot.
Antique decorative Arabic coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted b...
Category
19th Century Omani Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pierced Islamic Copper Tinned Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a copper tinned chest from the Middle East. It has a heavy metal handle and is pierced. The detailing is quite nice as well as the aged patina.
A very nice decorative item.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Furniture
Materials
Copper
Saudi Arabian Camel Saddle with Camel Whip
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a rare Saudi Arabian Camel Saddle with it’s camel whip.
A real conversation piece from the mid-20th Century, circa 1960-1980.
Made of oli...
Category
20th Century Saudi Arabian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Islamic 15th Century Mamluk Qalamdan Gold Silver Inlaid Brass Pen Box
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and important late 15th century Mamluk period inlaid penbox (Qalamdan), possibly Syria or Mosul, late 1400's.
The slightly domed penbox is lavishly inlaid with gold and silver...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Syrian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Brass
$15,000 Sale Price
25% Off
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
19th Century Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Ikat Panel from Uzbekistan, 1860s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is silk warp cotton weft , madras irate panel. Their quarter 19th century Lined with a Russian roller printed cotton.
Category
Mid-19th Century Uzbek Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Silk
Rare Antik Judaic Kiddush Cup Medieval Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very rare small Judaic cup from medieval period used for the Kiddush ceremony and also probably for circumcision. This chiseled bronze cup is decorated on its belt, with Hebrew characters. The back of the cup is decorated with the Star of David. The whole has a beautiful old patina.
This object with certain oriental influences, probably comes from medieval Spain...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Moorish Design Hexagonal Glazed Tea Table with Semi Precious Stones.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Handcrafted Moorish Design Decorative Hexagonal Glazed Coffee Table Mounted With Semi Precious Stones from Asia
Category
20th Century Asian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Blue Glass Islamic Mamluk Calligraphy Basin Bowl Lobmeyr or Brocard 1880
By J.L Lobmeyr, Philippe-Joseph Brocard
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Islamic Mamluk Revival glass basin, made for the Arab/Persian market, circa 1880.
The bowl either made in France or Austria in the style of either Philippe-Joseph Broc...
Category
1880s French Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Glass
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 Furniture
Materials
Nickel
$333 Sale Price
65% Off
Middle Eastern Brass Bowl with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique 19th century or before brass Middle Eastern Persian Islamic style footed bowl finely and heavily hand-etched and embossed with brass repousse and decorated with calligraphic decoration inscriptions medallions.
A large Mamluk style brass bowl, hammered and engraved brass, with slightly rounded base, inverted sides narrowing to rim, the exterior engraved with a large honorific thuluth inscription, alternating with roundels containing blazons.
Islamic work from the the 19th century, in the style of Mamluk productions.
Handcrafted and embossed with geometric designs and Arabic writing on brass vessel.
Great brass decorative collectible Islamic metal...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Oriental Brass Lantern
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Exceptional and rare oriental lantern is all made of brass. This is a very beautiful Oriental work, very fine. End of 19th Century
Category
Early 1900s Algerian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,832 Sale Price
32% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Silver, Copper
Vintage Moroccan Multi-Color Glass Orb Lantern Moorish Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan multi-color glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Multi-color molded glass colors in blue, green, lavender and amber with Moorish design circles put together...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Large Moroccan Brass Chandelier in Alberto Pinto Andalus Moorish Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage oversize exquisite brass filigree pierced Moroccan chandelier in Alberto Pinto Moorish Andalusian style.This exquisite vintage brass Moroccan chandelier brings a touch of Nor...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pillow Case Made from an Antique Kashmir Shawl, India
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning is reccommended.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78977 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug, 03'04 x 03'10. This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer rug from the 1880s transports us to a time when craftsmanship and spirituality were interwoven into everyday life. With its rich blue field, adorned with a scattering of vibrant eight-pointed stars, this Kazak rug evokes the night sky, offering both beauty and deep symbolic meaning. The stars, representing happiness, shine brightly across the central field, their eight points embodying the "Star of Wisdom," a symbol of man’s potential to gain understanding through life's challenges. The Caucasus tribespeople lived an elemental life, believing that wisdom, earned through hard experiences, was the greatest possession one could obtain.
At the heart of the design lies a distinctive mihrab, or prayer niche, providing a directional layout for worship. This sacred space is filled with esoteric tribal motifs, each with protective and spiritual significance. The protection amulet woven into the mihrab ward off malevolent spirits, while the cross motif, with its intersecting vertical and horizontal lines, divides the evil eye’s power into four pieces, diminishing its harmful effect. Also present is the ying-yang symbol, representing the harmonious balance between male and female energies, a reminder of the importance of unity and balance in both life and nature.
The antique Kazak rug's border is equally captivating, offering its own story of protection and strength. The innermost guard band showcases a series of S-hook motifs, another ancient symbol believed to protect against the evil eye. Surrounding this, the main border features Ram’s Horn motifs, symbolizing fertility, heroism, power, and masculinity. These bold geometric forms not only add to the visual appeal of the this Kazak prayer rug but also remind the owner of the strength and vitality essential to the survival of the Caucasian people in their rugged landscape.
Finally, the outermost running water guard band highlights the importance of water to life in the Caucasus. Water, essential for both people and animals, represents inner purification and renewal. The repetition of this motif underscores its significance in the tribes’ elemental lifestyle. This antique Kazak Prayer rug...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
$4,479 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Horseman Print
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern style gilt and red velvet framed print of Middle Eastern or North African horsemen bearing rifles.(as is)
Condition: (Previously punctured, repair slighly visable)
Category
20th Century African Islamic Furniture
Materials
Velvet
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 Furniture
Materials
Silver
Rabat Curtain 'Izar' from Morocco, Late 19th/ Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is silk embroidery on a silk blue background. A rare item to come by.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Furniture
Materials
Silk
Indonesian Etched Brass Candlestick Lamp with Linen Shades; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Finely etch candlesticks converted to lamps, very heavy & solid. Wired with inline switch on a long cord. RH linen shades are included.
Category
20th Century Indonesian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Brass Shoe Shine Stand from Turkey with Accessories for stand
Located in Lomita, CA
The beauty is in the details of this Turkish antique Brass Shoe Stand. The details include accessories like an old shoe shine kit with bottles and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,127 Sale Price
40% Off
Persian Desk Set with Khatam Mosaic
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Hand-painted Persian Desk Set with Khatam Mosaic.
Pair of items in the Set:
(1) Hand-painted Bone Plaque in Khatam Mosaic Frame, and...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
$470 / set
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 Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Turkish Oushak Rug 11'6" × 15'4" Taupe, Cream & Sage – Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 11'6" × 15'4" Taupe, Cream & Sage – Handwoven Wool Rug
This expansive 11'6" × 15'4" Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning handwoven piece crafted from 100% high-quali...
Category
2010s Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
$8,580 Sale Price
40% Off
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Category
19th Century Balkan Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel
Vintage Persian Mahal Beige Wool Rug Handmade With Medallion Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage Mahal hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This Persian rug has gray and brown hues throughout the floral motif.
This rug measures 7' x 10'6".
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pillow Case Made from an Antique Kashmir Shawl, India
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand Woven Iranian Bidjar Floral Wool Area Rug Carpet Persian
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand knotted floral rug or mat. Made of wool featuring a floral motif over a tan field with geometric designs along the boarder. Pinks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Pure Silk Hereke Ozipek Turkish Rug Signed
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very fine Turkish pure silk Hereke prayer rug from the famous Ozipek workshop.
Fine Hereke Silk Rug – Ozipek Workshop Signed 101 x 76 cm (3.31 x 2.49 ft / 39.8 x 29.9 in) Late 20th Century
Origin: Hereke, Turkey
Manufacture: Ozipek (Özipek) workshop
Period: 4th quarter of the 20th century (circa 1975–1999)
Signature: Yes, signed in cartouche
Condition: Excellent, collectible condition
This exquisite Hereke silk rug, handwoven in the famous weaving town of Hereke, Turkey, is a masterclass in elegance, symmetry, and artistic finesse. Measuring 101 x 76 cm (3.31 x 2.49 ft / 39.8 x 29.9 in), it is a signed work from the renowned Ozipek (Özipek) workshop, one of the most respected names in modern Hereke silk weaving.
Historical Background – Hereke & Imperial Ties:
The town of Hereke, located near Istanbul, rose to prominence in the mid-19th century when Sultan Abdulmecid I founded the Imperial Hereke Weaving Factory in 1843. The goal was to produce the finest carpets for the Ottoman palaces, using silk, wool, and gold threads. These carpets were not only for domestic splendor but also served as diplomatic gifts.
In the late 19th century, Hereke carpets gained recognition across Europe — especially in Germany, where Kaiser Wilhelm II became an admirer. On his visits to the Ottoman Empire, the Kaiser received several Hereke rugs as official gifts and reportedly commissioned carpets for his palaces, including Neues Palais in Potsdam. This cross-cultural appreciation helped cement Hereke’s reputation as a producer of imperial-quality rugs.
Ozipek Workshop:
The Ozipek workshop (sometimes spelled Özipek), active from the mid-20th century onward, continued the Hereke tradition of ultra-fine silk weaving. They are known for their high knot density, refined drawing, and classical Ottoman-Persian motifs. Rugs from this workshop are often signed, as seen in this piece, and are highly valued by collectors.
Design & Pattern:
This Hereke silk rug features a classic central medallion surrounded by an elegant arrangement of floral motifs, birds and delicate arabesques, creating a perfect symmetry. The field is richly detailed with scrolling vines, lotus blossoms, and stylized palmettes. The border is framed by narrow guard bands with complementary floral accents, enhancing the refined structure of the composition.
This type of design reflects a synthesis of Persian Safavid influence and Ottoman decorative aesthetics, which is typical of elite Hereke production.
Dominant Colors (Pantone Approximation):
Royal Red – Pantone 7621 C (Main field and floral accents)
Champagne Gold – Pantone 7506 C (Medallion and border highlights)
Midnight Navy – Pantone 2766 C (Outlines and field contrast)
Ivory Silk – Pantone 7527 C (Background and border fill)
Technical Details:
Material: 100% natural silk (warp, weft, and pile)
Technique: Hand-knotted (double knot / Turkish knot)
Knot Density: Exceptionally fine – often 1,000,000+ knots/m² (up to 654 knots/in²)
Use: Collector's item, wall hanging, or luxury décor
Signed: Yes, within the border
This signed Hereke silk rug by Ozipek is not merely a decorative piece but a testament to imperial textile heritage, offering a tangible connection to the grandeur of the Ottoman court and its European patrons. Its fine craftsmanship, intricate design, and luxurious silk composition make it a sought-after treasure for connoisseurs of fine textiles and classical Turkish weaving.
Production method: Hand-knotted
Shape: Rectangular
Colors: brown-red, gold, beige, black
Pile height: approx. 2 – 3 mm
Knot density: per m² 1,000,000, kpsi 654 inch²
A+ export quality
Made in Hereke, Türkiye by the Özipek workshop
Usage: Tapestry, Floor Carpet
Sustainable: Yes, from natural products
Fair Trade: Yes, Label Step Fair Trade Carpets, no child labor, ecologically compatible production. We are Label Step Fair Trade Partners.
Hereke silk carpets have always been among the exquisite works of art in carpet production. Its origins go back to the Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid I, who founded the Hereke Imperial Manufactory to produce all the textiles for his Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus. Due to the friendship between the German Empire and the Ottoman Empire, there were plenty of contacts between the oriental art of weaving and European customers. As is well known, a particularly great admirer of Hereke carpets was Kaiser Wilhelm II, who brought an impressive collection of exquisite carpets from Hereke with him in 1894.
In the 20th century Hereke has developed into the most important production site for exquisite silk carpets. Floral carpets and prayer rugs in sizes 90 x 60 cm, 120 x 80 cm, 150 x 100 cm and 200 x 130 cm are common. Larger carpets are also available, but due to their high price these are much rarer. Simple qualities in wool on cotton warp start with a knot density of approx. 300,000 knots per m², particularly fine pieces reach fineness of over 4,000,000 knots per m². A floral drawing or floral repeat is typical. Well-known weaving masters or manufacturers are Ozipek, Derin, Han Hali.
Turkish Hereke silk rugs are the most exclusive and highly priced rugs of all silk rugs...
Category
20th Century Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Silk
$5,721 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77026, vintage Turkish silk Hereke prayer rug with Tree of Life design. Give the look of woven wonders and warmth with this stunning silk Hereke rug....
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Silk
$3,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Islamic Persian Qajar Dynasty Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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 Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Original Antique " Arabian Nights " Print After Albert Letchford. 1897
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Albert Letchford
From Captain Sir R.F Burton's " Arabian Nights "
Photogravure
Published by H.S Nichols, London
On good quality wove paper
Unframed.
The si...
Category
1890s English Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Paper
Kutahya Hand Painted Islamic Turkish Decorative Plate 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Turkish Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Kutahya Platter. Circa 1950's.
Hand painted and handcrafted Turkish Kutahya ceramic wall decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Persian Estate Silver Large Pastry Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Persia, a heavy hand-made, silver pastry server, circa early 20th century.
The server is a large and impressive piece with a purity of 875.
An ornate chased and engraved flora...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Furniture
Materials
Silver
Rust Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Allover Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian Tabriz hand-knotted wool rug with a rust field. This piece has a beige frame and multicolor accents in an all-over gorgeous floral design.
This rug measu...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Indo-Persian Copper TeaPot 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Indo Persian copper tea or coffee pot with an arabesque pattern, embossed flower motif and tendril design.
Middle Eastern Arabian Persian style coffee pot in copper embossed with floral design.
Persian Copper In Collectible Copper Metalware
Antique Collectible Metalware, Copper Middle Eastern Pot...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Copper
18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Cover
Located in Canterbury, GB
Magnificent Antique Ottoman Cover
Finest quality Dark Pinky Red silk (some photos make it look too pink)
Hand embroidered throughout with exceptional quality Gold and Silver metal...
Category
1790s Turkish Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Silk
Large Moroccan engraved brass coffee tray, c. 1880-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Circular brass coffee tray with a broad and flat rolled edge rim surrounding a suppressed flat center. The surface is engraved with traditional interlocking geometric designs centeri...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A late 19th century Indian Mughal brass betel nut cutter from the North Western regions.
This is a betel-nut cutter made of brass using casting technique with bird motifs and rosette...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Ewer or Pitcher tinned Copper Turkish / Middle Eastern, Early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a handmade Ewer / Pitcher made from tinned copper and dating to the early 19th Century. It is of Islamic influence made in the Middle East, probably Turkey.
This piece is al...
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Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Islamic Art Handcrafted Etched Polished Brass Tray 12.5 in. Collectible 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Collectible Islamic Brass Round Tray , handcrafted, hammered and chased with intricate designs and Arabic writing.
Decorative circular antique polished brass tray with etched s...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century, Uzbek Silk and Cotton 'Silk Warp, Cotton Weft' Ikat Coat, Chapan
Located in Istanbul, TR
An unusual design for the Ikat design pool, in fairly good condition, the coat has a Russian cotton print as a lining and it is padded with cotton for winter use.
Sleeve to sleeve: ...
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Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Islamic Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
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