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Islamic bookbinding

Ottoman & Central Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Types & examples

Bookbinding for a Qur'an
Bookbinding for a Qur'an, 1460–1500
Cleveland Museum of Art
Decorated Bookbinding
Decorated Bookbinding, 18th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Book Binding
Book Binding, Qajar dynasty (1796–1925), 1822, 18th/19th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Bookbinding MET sf33-14a
Bookbinding MET sf33-14a
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Bookbinding MET 93488
Bookbinding MET 93488
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Where to buy

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Each link opens a live, image-rich search for this craft on that marketplace. Listings rotate constantly; authenticate significant pieces independently — attribution quality varies widely outside museum collections.