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Long Set of Large Antique Leather Bindings for Decoration
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
. Some with loose bindings The measurement below relates to 8 books.  
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books

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Paper

Antique Guide of St. Petersburg by Jablonsky, 1897
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful book of St. Petersburg (Russia) titled 'St.Petersburg, Plan-guide, dresse par le Conceil Municipal de Saint-Petersbourg'. With descriptive text, several prints and two fold...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Books

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Paper

Antique World Atlas, French Language, Cartography, Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique world atlas, the Atlas Classique de Geographie Moderne, Moyen-Age et Anciennce
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Books

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Paper

Antique Reference Book, The Greyhound, English, Illustrated Guide, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Offers bloodlines of famous 19th century winners and notable specimens This is a delightful antique
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

Antique Book Carpentry, Joinery, Cabinet Making, Nicholson, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique guide to carpentry, being a fine 19th century reference book by architect Peter Nicholson
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Chinoiserie Book Rest, Oriental, Lacquer, Trough, Japanned, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chinoiserie book rest. An Oriental, lacquered trough with Japanned taste, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

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Lacquer

Antique Map Compendiums, English, Ordnance Survey, Cartography, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 antique map compendiums. An English, bound volume with a set of Ordnance Survey
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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

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Leather

Antique Vintage Victorian Irish Mahogany Book Trough Bookcase Holder
Located in Dublin, Ireland
table book trough of good size proportions and exceptional quality, mid-19th century. Each well
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Antique 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Books

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Mahogany

Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 13 Charles Dickens novels. An English language, comprehensive library of
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

Antique Hebrew Prayer Book – Pressburg 1841, Gilt Binding Friendship Poems
Located in Langweer, NL
social life in 19th century Central Europe. It documents not only religious practice but also the bonds
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Books

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Paper

Book of Antique Poems by Robert Burns, Scottish Dialect English, Georgian, 1813
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by Robert Burns. A Scots English
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books

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Paper

Antique Charles Dickens First Edition David Copperfield 1850 Chapman Hall Book
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 1st edition book titled David Copperfield was authored by Charles Dickens and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Unique Adjustable Bookstand with Hand Carved Leaf Pattern Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind antique book stand with scrolled leaf back. If you are looking for the perfect way
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Books

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Brass

Fine Leather bound Set of Byron s Poetical Works
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely bound six volume set of green and gilt antique books "Byron's Poetical Works" published
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather

Japan Antique Complete Set Tea Ceremony Guide Books, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
) Volumes from the Edo-Meiji Period, 19th Century. Original covers and no missing pages. Title: Chashiki
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Set of Six Antique Faux Books, France, c. 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Colorful set of antique faux books, circa 1850's. Separate book boxes; the lids lift off each
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

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Wood, Paper

Best Japanese Antique Gardens Complete Three Volume 19th Century Set Guide Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
The best of Japanese Gardens, complete antique 19th century signed three (3) album woodblock print
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Japanese Famous Kyoto Guide Books Complete Antique 1895 Set Two Guide Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
block prints covering all manner of Kyoto 19th century attractions landscape: panoramic views, mountains
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Lot of 23 Antique Maps , Prints and Books
Located in Langweer, NL
Pl. 41 Antique Print of Indian Decorative Objects by Racinet, 'circa 1880' Pl. 42 Antique Print of
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Pair of French Antique Faux Books Bedside Tables
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb matching pair of moulded and sculpted wood bedside cabinets. Each has a shaped and polished top, with a slim and intricately decorated trinket drawer below. Fluted supports ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

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Wood, Leather

Antique Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern / Bible Religious Books Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and one of a kind church lectern / stand for books or sheet music. This Gothic floor
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Music Stands

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Oak

Japanese Antique Large Old Books Art / Wall Decoration Japanese Paper /Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
books from the Edo period and made them randomly. The covers of multiple books of the same color are
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Japan Antique Tea Guides All about Tea and Tea Masters in Old Japan, Rare Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
volume 19th century woodblock set books -Chaya Hyoko Shu- on Tea. Includes numerous pages of tea utensils
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Dining and Entertaining

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Paper

Books Sir. Walter Scott Writings Collections of Rare Antiques Books Collection
Located in New York, NY
The Writings of Sir. Walter Scott. The Waverley Novels. Pub: Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co. Various other Publishers, Various Dates 74 vols. Bound in full tan polished cal...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Books, Sir Walter Scott Writings, Collections of Antiques Books, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
The Writings of Sir. Walter Scott. The Waverley Novels. Pub: Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co. Various other Publishers, Various Dates 74 vols. Bound in full tan polished cal...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Antique Books, The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in New York, NY
Antique books. Ten volumes. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Published: New York by the Colonial
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Antique 19th Century Books

Antique Books, Waverley Novels, Extra Illustrated, Fine Bindings
Located in New York, NY
Antique books. 24 volumes. The Waverley Novels. Sir. Walter Scott. Published London. 1843
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Antique 19th Century Books

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Leather

Books Charles Dickens Complete Writings. Leather-Bound Antique Collection
Located in New York, NY
, Chapman and Hall and J.B. Lippincott Company, circa 1900. Beautifully bound in antique dark brown morocco
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections
Located in New York, NY
8 volumes. A history of painting. With a preface by Frank Brangwyn. Published: Boston: D.D. Nickerson and Company and Company. Circa 1900s. Illustrated with 250 plates in color. Exqu...
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, a History of Painting, Antique Leather-Bound Collections
Located in New York, NY
8 volumes. A history of painting. With a preface by Frank Brangwyn. Published: Boston: D.D. Nickerson and Company and Company. Circa 1900s. Illustrated with 250 plates in color. Exqu...
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, History of the War in the Peninsula, Antique Leather-Bound Antique Set
Located in New York, NY
The History of the Peninsula War in the South of France, From the year 1807 to the year 1814, with a hand written letter note by the author in volume one by W.F.P. Napier. Six volume...
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Antique 19th Century Books

Books, History of the War in the Peninsula, Antique Leather-Bound Antique Set
Located in New York, NY
The History of the Peninsula War in the South of France, From the year 1807 to the year 1814, with a hand written letter note by the author in volume one by W.F.P. Napier. Six volume...
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Antique 19th Century Books

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Leather

Books, The Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray, Antiques Leather-Bound Set
Located in New York, NY
Twenty-six volumes The Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray. Published: London; Smith Elder and Company. 1878. Complete with illustrations by the author Thackeray. Limited to one ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, The Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray, Antiques Leather-Bound Set
Located in New York, NY
Twenty-six volumes The Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray. Published: London; Smith Elder and Company. 1878. Complete with illustrations by the author Thackeray. Limited to one ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, The Works of Henry Fielding, Leather Bound and Antique Collection Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique books. Ten volumes. The works of Henry Fielding with essay and life. Published: London by
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Antique 19th Century Books

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Leather

Books The Writings of Leo Tolstoy, Collections of Leather Bound Antiques Sets
Located in New York, NY
Plays, Essays, literary Criticism, etc. Handsomely bound late 19th century binding in three quarter
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Antique 19th Century Books

Books The Mansions Of England In The Olden Times, Antique leather-bound
Located in New York, NY
Two volumes. The Mansions Of England In The Olden Times. Published: London: Henry Sotheran. 1869-1872. Illustrated with 102 hand - colored plates. 4 volumes bound into 2 volumes. Han...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Books

Books. The Mansions of England the Olden Times. Antique Leather Bound Rare Ed.
Located in New York, NY
Two volumes. The Mansions of England In the olden times. Published: London: Henry Sotheran. 1869-1872. Illustrated with 102 hand-colored plates. 4 volumes bound into 2 volumes. Hands...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Books

Antique Books, "Arabian Nights, " Leather-Bound, Antique Rare Books
Located in New York, NY
Antique books. Sixteen volumes. Arabian Nights ( French Text) Le Livre Des Millie Nuits Et Une
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Antique Books, History of France
Located in New York, NY
Antique books. Three volumes. A popular history of France. Published: Boston, by C.F. Jewett
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Antique 19th Century Books

Books, Charles Dickens Complete Writings, Leather-Bound Antique Collection Set
Located in New York, NY
, Chapman and Hall and J.B. Lippincott Company, circa 1900. Beautifully bound in antique dark brown morocco
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, The Historians of Greece, Collections of Leather Bound Antiques Sets
Located in New York, NY
Twelve volumes. The Historian of Greece. (HERODOTUS, THUCYDIDES, XENOPHON,) Translated by George Rawlinson, Benjamin Jowett and Graham Dakyns. Published: New York, Tandy Thomas Compa...
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Antique 19th Century Books

Books. Leather Bound Antiques Collection . The Arabian Nights. Richard F Burton
Located in New York, NY
Twelve volumes. Thick octavo. Arabian Nights by Richard Francis Burton. Published Benares Kamashastra Society 1885. Printed for private subscribers only. Profusely illustrated. (This...
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Antique 19th Century Books

Assorted Antique Books
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Assorted antique books, some in Scandinavian, few in English. Prices vary as per size $35-$75 each
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Antique 19th Century Books

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Leather

Leather Bond Antique Books - small
Located in San Francisco, CA
100's of Leather Bond Antique Books ( 130 available)
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Antique 19th Century French Books

Vellum Books
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vellum books written in old Latin from a Franciscan library. 6 available at $750 each. To see
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Antique 19th Century French Books

"The Works of Laurence Sterne" Set of 6 Antique Leather Bound Books
By Laurence Sterne
Located in Houston, TX
"The Works of Laurence Sterne" Set of 6 Antique Leather Bound Books. The Set includes: "Tristram
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Antique 19th Century British Books

"Percy Bysshe Shelley, " by Forman - I II, Set of 2 Antique Books
By Forman
Located in Houston, TX
The poetic works of "Percy Bysshe Shelley," by Forman. Volumes I & II, Set of 2 Antique Books
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Antique 19th Century British Books

"Cruikshank at Home, " 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th Series, Set of 4 Antique Books
Located in Houston, TX
"Cruikshank at Home," 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Series, Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Books.Published in
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Antique 19th Century British Books

"History of The Consulate The Empire" Set of 3 Antique Books on Napoleon
By M.A. Theirs
Located in Houston, TX
"History of The Consulate & The Empire" by M.A. Theirs, Volumes V, XVIII, XIX. Set of 3 Antique
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Antique 19th Century British Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Book Bundles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bundles of great old French books bundled and tied with natural twine. Perfect for filling
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Antique 19th Century French Books

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Paper, Twine

Antique Victorian Velvet and Brass Bound Photo Picture Album
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
nice quality antique Victorian picture album.  
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Antique 19th Century Books

Antique Dutch Book Press
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous antique Dutch book press 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Books

Burr Walnut Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
1871. The lid of the Antique Dressing Box is lined with a blue ruched velvet, this springs forward
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Antique 19th Century British Books

Antique Leather Bound Books
Located in Hudson, NY
Large selection of antique leather bound books, various colored bindings and different sizes. All
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Antique 19th Century Danish More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Books by the Bundle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bundles of paperback books from Europe tied with string into bundles. Perfect for bookcase
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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Objects

Beautiful Group of Antique Leahter Bound Books
Located in New York, NY
Antique books with colorful covers and binding. Large Leather Bound Books with Ribbed Spines
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper, Leather

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19th Century Antique Books For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century antique books is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century antique books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. 19th century antique books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. 19th century antique books are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Art Nouveau and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 19th century antique books are appealing in their simplicity, but Burton, Forman and Frederick George Davis produced popular 19th century antique books that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

Questions About 19th Century Antique Books
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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