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Majestic Hunter: The American Belted Kingfisher in Its Natural Habitat, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
History of Uncommon Birds" (1743-1751) by George Edwards.
This hand-colored engraving showcases the bird
Category
1740s Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
1870 View of Proposed Brooklyn Bridge and New York City
By Theodore R. Davis
Located in Alamo, CA
This framed engraving entitled "Birds-eye View of the Southern End of New York and Brooklyn
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Woodcut
Persian Brass Ewer With Silver Inlay Calligraphy, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
themes such as freedom, spirituality, and transcendence. The engravings of bird figures on the base and
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Daubree Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Shovels/Spoons In Presentation Case
By Alfred Daubrée
Located in New Orleans, LA
presentation case, created by Alfred Daubree, Nancy. The spoons with incredibly detailed engravings depicting
Category
1870s French Belle Époque Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
$330 Sale Price
40% Off
Plan of Ancient Jerusalem – Cornelis de Bruijn’s Engraved City View c.1698
Located in Langweer, NL
identifying key locations and monuments. The engraving provides a bird’s-eye view of the city as it was
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
$512 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Map and City Plan of La Roche-sur-Foron, France, 17th Century Hand Colored
By Coenraet Decker
Located in Alamo, CA
Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celestudinis Sabaudiae Ducis, published in 1682. This richly hand colored engraving
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
such as Ombre, Quadrille, Loo and Whist. Starting with simple Chinese designs of flowers and birds
Category
Early 19th Century American Georgian Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
$972 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
Located in Boston, MA
19th century martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black painted frames.
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
Located in Boston, MA
19th century martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black painted frames.
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paint
Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in New York, NY
FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET ( B. 1731)
From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux [Natural History of Birds
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Bird Engravings
$6,000 / set
Set of Eight Framed Rare Antique Bird Engravings, 1800s
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
A splendid set of eight rare framed hand colored engravings of exotic birds from around the world
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings
Pair Of Mid 18th Century Bird Engravings By George Edwards
By George Edwards
Located in Free Union, VA
A pair of hand colored engravings, nicely matted with filage and green marbleized filets in fine
Category
Mid-18th Century German Georgian Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Burl, Paper
Two circa 1827 Audubon Framed Bird Engravings of Tennessee
Children
s Warbler
By John James Audubon
Located in Hudson, NY
Two Audubon matted and framed engravings of warblers. Plates CLIV and XXXV. Wonderful large-scale
Category
1820s English American Classical Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
A Set Of Twenty Four Early 19th Century Bird Engravings In Handmade Frames
By George Edwards
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engravings with original hand colouring after paintings by George Edwards and others
Category
19th Century British Antique Bird Engravings
Shore Bird
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Raleigh, NC
Hand colored Martinet shore bird engraving on laid paper.
Wonderful condition with frame.
Framed
Category
19th Century Realist Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Engravings of Birds
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A very imposing and brilliantly executed pair of early 19th century colored engravings of birds, a
Category
19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings
$1,506 / set
Creation! Birds and Fishes - Framed 1584 Old Master Engraving Religious Bible
By Johannes Sadeler I
Located in Albany, OR
"Creation! Birds and Fishes", 1584. Framed. FIRST STATE, 1580-1584. Engraved by Johannes / Jan
Category
16th Century Northern Renaissance Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving
5 Engravings of Bird Nests 18th-19th Century
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
5 Engravings from the 5 volumes Dutch Bird Books of Cornelius Nozeman
[ 1712-1786 ] Handcolored
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Bird Engravings
$7,120 / set
Antique bird print of a golden tanager by Le Maout - Engraving - 19th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
.
Medium: Hand coloured engraving on wove paper.
Category
1850s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Antique bird print of a finch on Rocouyev by Le Maout - Engraving - 19th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
is ca. 7 x 10.7 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 8.5 inch.
Medium: Hand coloured engraving on wove
Category
1850s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Free Union, VA
Hand colored in delicate detail, framed and matted original late 18th century engravings, two with
Category
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Antique Hand Colored Framed Engravings of Pink British Birds from the 1800s
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
Pretty hand colored engravings of British Birds from 1860. They depict a coral pink "Pine Crossbeak
Category
1860s English Antique Bird Engravings
Pair of Martinet Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in New York, NY
Birds.
Left: Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet - Original hand-colored engravings from
Category
Late 18th Century Realist Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
"Shaft-Tailed Widah, " Antique Bird Print
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored signed engraving after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
1`890 Birds Eye View of Rome
By Henry Tidmarsh
Located in New York, NY
"ROME 1890" -- rare, original bird's eye view of Rome published in May 24th 1890 by The Graphic
Category
1890s Realist Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
The Queen Flower (Bird of Paradise)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, and/or stipple engraving finished by hand.
Approximately 17.75” x 22.5” Unframed.
5 frontice pieces
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Aquatint, Engraving
A curucui bird species by Barraband - Hand coloured etching - 19th century
By Jacques Barraband
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds
Category
Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving, Etching
A Jacamar bird species by Barraband - Hand coloured etching - 19th century
By Jacques Barraband
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned directly by Napoleon Bonaparte to produce
Category
Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving, Etching
A woodcreeper bird species by Barraband - Hand coloured etching - 19th century
By Jacques Barraband
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds. Between
Category
Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Set of Six Jacques Barraband Parrot Engravings
By Jacques Barraband
Located in New York, NY
, 1801-5
Set of 6
Jacques Barraband's engravings of birds are masterpieces of French ornithological
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
$37,500 / set
Female cock-of-the-rock bird by Barraband - Hand coloured etching - 19th century
By Jacques Barraband
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
tropical and exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned directly by Napoleon Bonaparte
Category
Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Three-Toed Woodpecker
By John James Audubon
Located in Seattle, WA
John JAMES AUDUBON (American, 1785–1851) Three-Toed Woodpecker. Plate CX from Birds of America
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Paradise Tanager
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Purple Gallinule
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Red Winged Oriole
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Rose-Headed Ring Parakeet
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Weaver Oriole
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Red Headed Guinea Parrakeet
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Waxen Chatterer, Male
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
White Crowned Pigeon
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Alexandrine Parrakeet
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
The Kind of the Vultures
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
The Erne
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the
Category
19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving
Grande Chasse a l
Oiseau
By Jean Moyreau
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
(The great falconry hunt.) Lively hunting scene with figures on foot and horseback, hunting birds
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Antique 1880s Victorian Gilded Age Engraved Cityscape Gold Filled Cufflinks
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1880's gilded age gold filled engraved cufflinks. Detailed engraving has castle
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Gold Plate
Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
with hinged gnomon with bird indicator.
No engraving of cities with their latitude because it is a
Category
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Silver, Brass
1673 Chickens, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, folio etching in hand colour
Located in Norwich, GB
series of 31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression. Hand coloured.
Nicolas Robert (18
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Late 17th Century French Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
1673 Turkey, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, Folio Etching in Hand Color
Located in Norwich, GB
31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression. Hand coloured.
Nicolas Robert (18 April
Category
1670s French Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
"Great White Heron" After Audubon Chromolithograph, from the 1860 Bien Edition
By After John James Audubon
Located in New York, NY
engravings of The Birds of America, published 1827–38.
Seven years after their father’s death, Audubon’s
Category
1860s American Realist Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Lithograph
Pair of George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1811
By Soloman Hougham
Located in London, GB
.
The top of the coasters are gadrooned and the sides are decorated by a band of bright-cut engraving
Category
1810s English George III Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Silver
Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of Martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black, white, orange and blue hues
Category
19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Bird Engravings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely executed set of six English life-size handcolored engravings of British birds; by John
Category
19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings
$8,500
Set of Six Hand-Colored Bird Engravings
Located in New York, NY
The exquisite detail and rich, saturated color make these bird engravings stand apart from others
Category
18th Century French Antique Bird Engravings
$495 / item
Pair of Antique Hand Colored French Bird Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Historical pair of 18th century hand colored bird engravings from the original book "Histoire
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paper
Pair of Gilt Framed Bird Engravings with Later Hand Coloring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of gilt framed bird engravings with later hand coloring.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Charming Set of Four Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming and historical set of four hand-colored bird engravings rescued from a catalog of
Category
18th Century French Organic Modern Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Paint
Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Houston, TX
Twenty hand-colored bird engravings by François Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804), taken from the ten
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bird Engravings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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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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