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John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06
John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06

John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06

Located in Milford, NH

He is seated on a green painted bench and works at what is, perhaps, a tilted architect’s table, supplied with paper, quill and inkpot, ruler, pencil, and name card, busily occupied ...

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Antique Early 1800s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen
Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen

Period George III Quilled Gilded Paper Pole Fire Screen

Located in Hudson, NY

The face of the screen is composed of Quilled paper. Paper coiled and worked into designs taking advantage of the positive and negative space created by the act of the coiled material.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration
Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration

Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration

Located in Langweer, NL

This is a delicate botanical illustration of a Pink Quill, also known as Tillandsia cyanea. The flower is depicted in its typical form with a soft pink hue, prominently displaying it...

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Antique 1790s English Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Ink and Pen Poster, Inchiostri G. Diletti, Italy, Quill, 1900
Original Vintage Ink and Pen Poster, Inchiostri G. Diletti, Italy, Quill, 1900

Original Vintage Ink and Pen Poster, Inchiostri G. Diletti, Italy, Quill, 1900

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Inchiostri G. Diletti-Brisighella-Ink-Italia, c.1900 We see a woman writing a letter with a pen-holder and ink. At the bottom of the poster, we find the eag...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Posters

Materials

Paper

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales, Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales, Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales, Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch

By Edmund Dulac

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur T., The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales From The Old French. Garden City: Garden City Publishing, [n.d.]. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac. Octavo. In orig...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique Georgian Paper Scroll Tea Caddy
Antique Georgian Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Antique Georgian Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

The name quilling is thought to come from the origin of the art when birds’ feathers or quills were used to coil the strips of paper around.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Paper

Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy
Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Paper Scrollwork (Quilling) is the art of rolling, shaping, and glueing paper that results in creating a unified, decorative design.

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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Paper

Collage by Paul Shaub
Collage by Paul Shaub

Collage by Paul Shaub

By Paul Shaub

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A boxed, abstract construction of colorful quilled paper by American artist Paul Shaub.

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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Paper

Brushstroke No. 2
Brushstroke No. 2

Brushstroke No. 2

By Judith + Rolfe

Located in Boston, MA

Frame Dimensions: 340 x 445 x 35 mm / 13.5 x 17.5 x 1.4 in Frame Description: Custom framing by Framebridge. 3/4" wide Monterey whitewashed gallery frame with wood textured frame...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Board

Andrea Bonfils - Wax Weave,  Painting 2022
Andrea Bonfils - Wax Weave,  Painting 2022

Andrea Bonfils - Wax Weave, Painting 2022

By Andrea Bonfils

Located in Stamford, CT

Encaustic beeswax, reclaimed paper and string, porcupine quills Size: 36" x 40" x 1.5" This Painting will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic

1 vol. Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales First Ed.
1 vol. Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales First Ed.

1 vol. Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales First Ed.

Located in New York, NY

1 vol. Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales First Edition, Deluxe Limited Issue limited to 1000 copies signed by the artist, of which this is no. 29 Illust...

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold

Recent Sales

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy
English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

English Rolled Paper or Quilled Paper Tea Caddy

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1780s English Hepplewhite style polygon shaped tea caddy constructed of rolled paper or "quilled" paper with Satinwood and glass panes.

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Antique 18th Century English Hepplewhite Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Paper

Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century
Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century

Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 13 in W 11.5 in D 2 in

Pair of Quill Work Pictures, 17th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Historic pair of late 17th century English quill work floral pictures in period wood oval frames.

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Antique 17th Century English Queen Anne More Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Hot Spot by Karyl Sisson
Hot Spot by Karyl Sisson

Hot Spot by Karyl Sisson

Unavailable

H 47 in W 50 in D 2 in

Hot Spot by Karyl Sisson

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Whimsical wall art in quilled vintage paper drinking straws and polymer; Design inspired by electron microscopic structures.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mutation by Karyl Sisson
Mutation by Karyl Sisson

Mutation by Karyl Sisson

Unavailable

H 50.5 in W 56.5 in D 2 in

Mutation by Karyl Sisson

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage quilled paper drinking straws and polymer fashioned in an enchanting and timeless aesthetic; Design inspired by the microscopic structure of glass.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Blue Ameoba, Candy Stripe Amoeba, Sunshine Amoeba by Karyl Sisson
Blue Ameoba, Candy Stripe Amoeba, Sunshine Amoeba by Karyl Sisson

Blue Ameoba, Candy Stripe Amoeba, Sunshine Amoeba by Karyl Sisson

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Rare and colorful quilled vintage paper drinking straws and polymer artwork.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Female Thorax
Female Thorax

Lisa NilssonFemale Thorax, 2013

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 24.5 in D 15 in

Female Thorax

By Lisa Nilsson

Located in New York, NY

The forms, made from Japanese mulberry paper and the gilt edges of old books, are rendered in a technique of rolled and shaped paper called quilling or paper filigree.

Shoulders
Shoulders

Lisa NilssonShoulders, 2013

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 22.75 in D 12.5 in

Shoulders

By Lisa Nilsson

Located in New York, NY

The forms, made from Japanese mulberry paper and the gilt edges of old books, are rendered in a technique of rolled and shaped paper called quilling or paper filigree.

17th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Isaac van Ostade Man and Woman Carousing
17th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Isaac van Ostade Man and Woman Carousing

17th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Isaac van Ostade Man and Woman Carousing

Located in Gouda, NL

Isaac was an eager draftsman, probably for the sheer pleasure of feeling the quill scratch the paper. Few of his drawings can be directly linked to paintings.[2] Pen-and-ink was his ...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

17th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Isaac van Ostade Woman and Child Walking
17th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Isaac van Ostade Woman and Child Walking

17th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Isaac van Ostade Woman and Child Walking

Located in Gouda, NL

Isaac was an eager draftsman, probably for the sheer pleasure of feeling the quill scratch the paper. Few of his drawings can be directly linked to paintings.[2] Pen-and-ink was his ...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Boneyard, Dimensional artwork, Water, blue, framed, rolled paper, quilling
Boneyard, Dimensional artwork, Water, blue, framed, rolled paper, quilling

Boneyard, Dimensional artwork, Water, blue, framed, rolled paper, quilling

By Amy Genser

Located in Riverdale, NY

Amy Genser, Boneyard, rolled paper and acrylic on board, 23.5 x 23.5 x 1.5 shadowbox framed to 29 x 29 x 2. Dimensional waterscape artwork, framed. Amy Genser makes dimensional pa...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Rice Paper

Boneyard, Water, Dimensional artwork, blue, framed, acrylic, quilling
Boneyard, Water, Dimensional artwork, blue, framed, acrylic, quilling

Boneyard, Water, Dimensional artwork, blue, framed, acrylic, quilling

By Amy Genser

Located in Riverdale, NY

Amy Genser, Boneyard, rolled paper and acrylic on board, 23.5 x 23.5 x 1.5 shadowbox framed to 29 x 29 x 2. Dimensional waterscape artwork, framed. Amy Genser makes dimensional pa...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Rice Paper

English 1790 George III Quill Work Scrollwork Decorated Tea Caddy
English 1790 George III Quill Work Scrollwork Decorated Tea Caddy

English 1790 George III Quill Work Scrollwork Decorated Tea Caddy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful 18th century George III quill work (scrollwork) tea caddy of elongated hexagon form. English circa 1790 Decorated with floral panels and a painting roundel of a yo...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch circa 1910
The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch circa 1910

The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch circa 1910

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur. The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. Illustrated by Edmund Dullac. Octovo. Original full leather with custom slip...

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Vintage 1910s British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Ernest Townsend (1880-1944) - 1911 Oil, Portrait of William Cooper
Ernest Townsend (1880-1944) - 1911 Oil, Portrait of William Cooper

Ernest Townsend (1880-1944) - 1911 Oil, Portrait of William Cooper

Located in Corsham, GB

A handsome half-length portrait of William Cooper, seated at a desk with quill and paper to hand. Signed 'Ernest Townsend' to the upper left-hand corner.

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp
Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp

Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp

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H 30.71 in W 8.86 in D 7.68 in

Quality Antique Victorian Angel Spelter Table Lamp

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique Victorian angel spelter table lamp with the original torch shaped shade depicting a male angel holding a torch to one side and a quill and paper to the other standing...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Circa 1850 French Burl Elm and Brass Mounted "Ecritoire" Traveling Desk
Circa 1850 French Burl Elm and Brass Mounted "Ecritoire" Traveling Desk

Circa 1850 French Burl Elm and Brass Mounted "Ecritoire" Traveling Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

The desk’s functional design is equally captivating, with a shaped top lid that unfolds to reveal two slats and four small compartments, ideal for storing writing essentials like qui...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Georgian Paper Scrolled Quilled Satinwood Tea Caddy
18th Century Georgian Paper Scrolled Quilled Satinwood Tea Caddy

18th Century Georgian Paper Scrolled Quilled Satinwood Tea Caddy

Located in Benington, Herts

English circa 1790 Finely executed, this very attractive caddy of hexagon form of satinwood construction having glazed and decorated panels of paper scrolls and gilt rolled paper ...

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Antique 1790s British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Composition in Grey ( Bats, quill pen, paper and pitcher)
Composition in Grey ( Bats, quill pen, paper and pitcher)

Composition in Grey ( Bats, quill pen, paper and pitcher)

By Erling Valtyrson

Located in New Orleans, LA

Bats, one drawn and one displayed hanging shown with drawings of other birds, a quill pen, a pitcher all are arranged in shades of grey Erling Valtyrson created this 2016 mezzotint i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Pair of Doves
Pair of Doves

Pair of Doves

Located in Austin, TX

By Robert Quill Johnson 16" x 20" Watercolor on Paper Framed Size: 24.5" x 28.5"

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20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Large 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman in a Carved and Gilt Frame
Large 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman in a Carved and Gilt Frame

Large 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman in a Carved and Gilt Frame

Located in Bridgeport, CT

He is seated in an interior with a column and red drapery, while writing on a sheet of paper with a quill pen. Size: sight 29 1/2 x 24 1/2". frame 39 x 34" x 1.75”.

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Antique 19th Century Regency Paintings

Materials

Wood

Antique English Writing Box
Antique English Writing Box

Antique English Writing Box

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H 4.5 in W 16 in D 9 in

Antique English Writing Box

Located in Houston, TX

The interior of the box features a felt writing platform and compartments for holding paper, inkwells and quills. There is a brass escutcheon for the lock although no key is available.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Crystal Ball and Tarot Card Sets on Porcupine Quill Stand
Antique French Crystal Ball and Tarot Card Sets on Porcupine Quill Stand

Antique French Crystal Ball and Tarot Card Sets on Porcupine Quill Stand

Located in Houston, TX

Fancy a bit of fortune telling? Discovered in a quiet part of Paris, this antique dealer's atelier was something special and we were thrilled to come across this large antique crysta...

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20th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Paper

Pair of 19th Century Quill Work, Rosewood and Parcel-Gilt Tables
Pair of 19th Century Quill Work, Rosewood and Parcel-Gilt Tables

Pair of 19th Century Quill Work, Rosewood and Parcel-Gilt Tables

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of 19th Century Rosewood, Parcel-Gilt and Quill Work (Paper Scroll Decoration)

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Antique 19th Century British Side Tables

English Victorian Lap Desk
English Victorian Lap Desk

English Victorian Lap Desk

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H 4 in W 15.5 in D 12.5 in

English Victorian Lap Desk

Located in Kirkland, WA

The desk flips open to a writing surface that is covered in maroon felt. There is a place for paper, quills and ink (the inkwell appears to be original).

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories

Hermés Paperpoles Printed Porcelain Ashtray
Hermés Paperpoles Printed Porcelain Ashtray

Hermés Paperpoles Printed Porcelain Ashtray

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W 6.25 in D 1.6 in L 7.75 in

Hermés Paperpoles Printed Porcelain Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

White, tonal red, gold and multi-coloured porcelain Hermès ‘Paperoles’ rectangular ashtray with quilled paper motif throughout, horse accent on a red base centre, gilt trims and sued...

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21st Century and Contemporary Ashtrays

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Paper Quilling For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal paper quilling for your home. Each paper quilling for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, marble and metal. There are many kinds of the paper quilling you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A paper quilling, designed in the Georgian, Art Nouveau or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made paper quilling over the years, but those crafted by Ernest Justin Ferrand and René Rozet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Paper Quilling?

The average selling price for a paper quilling at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $69,271 for the highest priced.