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Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1
By John Johnston
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae
Category

17th Century Polish Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1

$995 / set
Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Engravings from Goldsmith’s Animated Nature, ca.1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Various Bird Species – Hand-Coloured Engraving from Goldsmith’s Animated Nature, c.1852 This
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Engravings from Goldsmith’s Animated Nature, ca.1852
Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Engravings from Goldsmith’s Animated Nature, ca.1852

Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Engravings from Goldsmith’s Animated Nature, ca.1852

$273
Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Elliptical silver box with bird engraving on the removable lid and friezes on the
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19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Silver

Antique Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes
Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes

Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes

$325 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Giuseppe Vanni. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, circa 1770
Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, circa 1770

Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, circa 1770

$737
Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770
Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770

Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770

$904 Sale Price
20% Off
Bahama Finch Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, Hand-Colored Bird Print, 18th century
Located in Langweer, NL
exquisite 18th-century hand-colored engraving features the Bahama Finch, a vibrant bird scientifically
Category

1770s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Bahama Finch Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, Hand-Colored Bird Print, 18th century
Bahama Finch Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, Hand-Colored Bird Print, 18th century

Bahama Finch Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, Hand-Colored Bird Print, 18th century

$642
Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
numerous publication on natural history. He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also
Category

1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Antique Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet, 1765

$575
An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well
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1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Antique An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet, 1770

$475
A Greenfinch A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a Greenfinch bird and a tree sparrow ("1, Le Friquet, 2. Le
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1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Antique A Greenfinch A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
A Greenfinch A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
A Greenfinch A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet, 1770

$475
A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
publication on natural history. He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays
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1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet, 1770

$475
18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Bittern by Seligmann
Located in Langweer, NL
vintage bird engravings.
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1770s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Bittern by Seligmann
18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Bittern by Seligmann

18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Bittern by Seligmann

$628 Sale Price
20% Off
Common Blackbird, Rosy Starling and Albino Blackbird – Antique Bird Print, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Mirlo, Mirlo Pintado, Mirlo Blanco – Antique Bird Engraving, c. 1860 This attractive 19th-century
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Common Blackbird, Rosy Starling and Albino Blackbird – Antique Bird Print, 1860
Common Blackbird, Rosy Starling and Albino Blackbird – Antique Bird Print, 1860

Common Blackbird, Rosy Starling and Albino Blackbird – Antique Bird Print, 1860

$166
Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck by Seligmann, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
any collection of antique bird engravings.
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1770s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck by Seligmann, c.1770
Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck by Seligmann, c.1770

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Small Brown and White Duck by Seligmann, c.1770

$514 Sale Price
20% Off
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
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18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
By Peter Brown
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

Peter Brown
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds, 1776

$4,500
Chinese Peacock-Pheasant – Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards Seligmann, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Chinese Peacock-Pheasant – Hand-Colored Bird Engraving by Edwards & Seligmann, c.1750–1776 This
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1770s German Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Chinese Peacock-Pheasant – Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards Seligmann, c.1770
Chinese Peacock-Pheasant – Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards Seligmann, c.1770

Chinese Peacock-Pheasant – Hand-Colored Engraving by Edwards Seligmann, c.1770

$821
Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds
Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds

George Edwards
Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$19,800
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
: This fine antique hand-colored engraving titled Merul, Merul, The Black Bird was drawn by Eleazar Albin
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730

$452
Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
: This finely hand-colored bird engraving depicts a pigeon species and was originally illustrated by the
Category

1770s English Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770
Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770

Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770

$487
Large Red and Small Brown Hummingbirds Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
, George Edwards, 18th-century ornithological print, hand-colored engraving, exotic bird illustration, Avis
Category

1770s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Large Red and Small Brown Hummingbirds Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, 18th Century
Large Red and Small Brown Hummingbirds Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, 18th Century

Large Red and Small Brown Hummingbirds Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, 18th Century

$761
George Edwards, Engravings of Birds, published by Seligmann, 1770.
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
1770-1773. Edited by Johann Michael Seligmann (1749 -1776): engravings with original hand-colouring
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards, Engravings of Birds, published by Seligmann, 1770.

George Edwards
George Edwards, Engravings of Birds, published by Seligmann, 1770., 1770

$1,650
Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
History of the birds, a monumental work in five volumes illustrated with 600 hand-coloured engravings
Category

1760s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving
Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving

Saverio Manetti
Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving, 1767-1776

$750
"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving
Located in Soquel, CA
"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Colored Engraving Collection of the Most Rare Birds
Category

17th Century French School Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving
"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving

Nicolas Robert
"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving

$965
Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on
Category

1770s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving
Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving

Cornelius Nozeman
Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving, 1770-1829

$2,000
18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bird Prints Natural History Studies of Parrots and Tropical Birds Hand-colored engravings
Category

19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings
18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings

18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings

$4,200 / set
Thomas Gauguin (1756-1831) - Framed Stipple Engraving, The Bird Catcher
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful 19th century stipple engraving by Thomas Gauguin (1756-1831) after Joseph Barney (1753
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Thomas Gauguin (1756-1831) - Framed Stipple Engraving, The Bird Catcher
Thomas Gauguin (1756-1831) - Framed Stipple Engraving, The Bird Catcher

Thomas Gaugain
Thomas Gauguin (1756-1831) - Framed Stipple Engraving, The Bird Catcher, Unknown

$637
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Ducks And Wading Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Ducks And Wading Birds

George Edwards
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Ducks And Wading Birds, 1749-1761

$1,650
Hooded Merganser, 18th century bird duck engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Hooded Merganser, 18th century bird duck engraving by John Latham
Hooded Merganser, 18th century bird duck engraving by John Latham

John Latham
Hooded Merganser, 18th century bird duck engraving by John Latham, 1781

$95
Coot Bird, "Wasserhuhn": An 18th Century Hand-colored Frisch Engraving
By Johann Leonhard Frisch 1
Located in Alamo, CA
Iheren Naturlichen Farben', published in Berlin, Germany in 1733. This engraving depicts a Coot bird
Category

1730s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Coot Bird, "Wasserhuhn": An 18th Century Hand-colored Frisch Engraving
Coot Bird, "Wasserhuhn": An 18th Century Hand-colored Frisch Engraving

Johann Leonhard Frisch 1
Coot Bird, "Wasserhuhn": An 18th Century Hand-colored Frisch Engraving, 1733

$975
Lesser White Throat, bird and nest engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Lesser White Throat, bird and nest engraving by John Latham
Lesser White Throat, bird and nest engraving by John Latham

John Latham
Lesser White Throat, bird and nest engraving by John Latham, 1781

$95
18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"
By Mark Catesby
Located in Alamo, CA
A hand-colored copperplate engraving of a bird and plants by Mark Catesby (1683-1749) entitled "The
Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"
18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"

Mark Catesby
18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous", 1731

$2,375
Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving Print
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on
Category

1770s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving Print
Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving Print

Cornelius Nozeman
Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving Print, 1770-1829

$1,200
Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird
Located in Tampa, FL
A hand tinted German engraving of a bird by Johann Sebastian Leitner. Der Scharlach Lory in a
Category

18th Century German Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird
Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird

Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird

$850
Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors of antique bird engravings, early ornithology, or Dutch scientific publications. Its combination
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829
Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829

Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829

$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", "Crimson-bellied Flycatcher", and "Black-headed Grosbeak" Portfolio: A General History of Birds Year: 1821
Category

1820s Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

John Latham
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK, 1821-1828

$600
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an
Category

18th Century English British Colonial Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

$4,500 / set
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
-throated Bunting", and "Variegated Chatterer" Portfolio: A General History of Birds Year: 1821-1828 (second
Category

1820s Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

John Latham
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK, 1821-1828

$600
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", "Banksian Cockatoo", and "Variegated Tanager" Portfolio: A General History of Birds Year: 1821-1828 (second
Category

1820s Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

John Latham
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK, 1821-1828

$600
Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored woodcut engraving of a bird of prey is plate 219
Category

Early 17th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi
Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi

Ulisse Aldrovandi
Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi, 1599

$675
Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
By George Edwards
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engravings by George Edwards" Portfolio: A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and
Category

1740s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art

George Edwards
Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art, 1743-1764

$750
Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
By George Edwards
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Engravings by George Edwards" Portfolio: A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and
Category

1740s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art

George Edwards
Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art, 1743-1764

$750
"Esquimaux Curlew": A Framed Original Audubon Hand-colored Folio Engraving
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
in 1962. This original folio edition hand-colored Audubon bird engraving is presented in a medium
Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

"Esquimaux Curlew": A Framed Original Audubon Hand-colored Folio Engraving
"Esquimaux Curlew": A Framed Original Audubon Hand-colored Folio Engraving

John James Audubon
"Esquimaux Curlew": A Framed Original Audubon Hand-colored Folio Engraving, 1834

$3,775
Interesting Map of Great Britain and Northern Europe with various Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
Europe. The map shows Edwards' journeys between 1716-1730 to study his beloved birds and other natural
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Interesting Map of Great Britain and Northern Europe with various Illustrations
Interesting Map of Great Britain and Northern Europe with various Illustrations

Interesting Map of Great Britain and Northern Europe with various Illustrations

$418 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch s Masterpiece
Located in Langweer, NL
Handcolored 1805 Engraving of European Birds from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" This
Category

Early 1800s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch s Masterpiece
Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch s Masterpiece

Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch s Masterpiece

$107
George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: "A History of Uncommon Birds", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
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18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Etching

George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames

George Edwards
George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames, 1749-1761

$1,650
George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: "A History of Uncommon Birds", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and
Category

18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Etching

George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames

George Edwards
George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames, 1749-1761

$1,650
Original Copper Engraving of a Bird Print of the Jabiru Stork Bird, 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Le Jabiru’. This print depicts the jabiru stork bird and originates from
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1790s Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Original Copper Engraving of a Bird Print of the Jabiru Stork Bird, 1795
Original Copper Engraving of a Bird Print of the Jabiru Stork Bird, 1795

Original Copper Engraving of a Bird Print of the Jabiru Stork Bird, 1795

$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip s Engraving of an Exotic Bird
Located in Downingtown, PA
. The bird is depicted in a commanding profile, perched on a rocky outcrop. The engraving captures the
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip s Engraving of an Exotic Bird
Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip s Engraving of an Exotic Bird

Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip s Engraving of an Exotic Bird

$1,950
Antique Ornithological Zoological Engraving – Bird and Bat Species, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving of Birds and Bat Species, Emberiza schoeniclus & Vespertilio spectrum, c.1800
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Early 19th Century German Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Ornithological Zoological Engraving – Bird and Bat Species, c.1800
Antique Ornithological Zoological Engraving – Bird and Bat Species, c.1800

Antique Ornithological Zoological Engraving – Bird and Bat Species, c.1800

$237
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Antique Bird Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bird engravings available for sale. Browse a selection of Old Masters versions of these works for sale today — there are 21 Old Masters examples available. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. If you’re looking to add antique bird engravings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, gray, white, black and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but George Edwards, John Latham, Francois Nicolas Martinet, John James Audubon and Jacques Barraband produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving, paint and watercolor. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small antique bird engravings measuring 3.23 inches across are available.

How Much are Antique Bird Engravings?

Antique bird engravings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $887, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $203,187.

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