Antique Ottoman Wooden Ceiling Design Print, Yenişehir, Anatolia, Published 1924
€ 640
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1924
Mapmaker / artist
Alexandre M. Raymond (French architect and scholar of Islamic architecture), Paris, 1924
Technique
Original color lithograph
Sheet size
35.5 × 49 cm (14.0 × 19.3 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14306-43
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Good original condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing, a light central fold as issued, and minor handling wear consistent with age. The printed image remains crisp and attractive.
Original architectural lithograph from Alexandre M. Raymond's celebrated publication L'Art Islamique en Orient – IIe Partie, illustrating an ancient wooden ceiling (plafond antique) from Yenişehir in northwestern Anatolia, dated to approximately 1340.
The composition presents a measured study of an early Anatolian coffered ceiling rendered at a scale of 1:10. The design combines a broad border of small square coffers with a central field of repeating elongated diamond motifs, demonstrating the refined geometric principles inherited from Seljuk art and carried into the formative period of Ottoman architecture.
The rhythmic repetition of forms creates a sense of harmony and infinite extension, reflecting the mathematical sophistication characteristic of Islamic decorative traditions. Such wooden ceilings adorned important residences and religious buildings throughout medieval Anatolia, where craftsmanship, geometry, and symbolism merged into a unified architectural language.
Alexandre M. Raymond carefully documented these ornaments during his travels through Turkey in the early twentieth century. His publications remain among the most important visual records of Ottoman and Islamic architectural heritage.
The warm walnut and ochre tones give this sheet a remarkably contemporary appearance, making it especially attractive for modern interiors inspired by Mediterranean, Ottoman, or minimalist aesthetics.
Condition: Good original condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing, a light central fold as issued, and minor handling wear consistent with age. The printed image remains crisp and attractive.
Framing recommendation: Sold unframed. The print displays beautifully with a wide ivory museum mat and a dark walnut or ebonized frame. Museum glass is recommended for conservation. Framed images are for visual inspiration only.
Original antique print. Sold unframed. Framed illustrations shown elsewhere are for display purposes only.
