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12 ANTIQUE 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs
By George Edwards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ornithological Birds, Butterflies and flowers in the period Decoupage frames If you are looking at this listing
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1740s English George II Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

12 Antique 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs
12 ANTIQUE 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs

12 ANTIQUE 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs

$27,314 / set
Set of Twelve Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Alexander Wilson
Located in Essex, MA
-1814. He drew most of the birds himself and his engraver was Alexander Lawson. All newly framed and
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1810s American Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Set of Twelve Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Alexander Wilson
Set of Twelve Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Alexander Wilson

Set of Twelve Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Alexander Wilson

$7,500 / set
Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Hand painted custom frames. Vibrant colors. All with ink notations.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet

Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet

$2,800 / set
18th C. Colored Engravings of Birds Depicting part of Raphaels Vatican Loggia
Located in New York, NY
These 18th-century colored engravings of birds are part of a fascinating collection depicting a
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique 18th C. Colored Engravings of Birds Depicting part of Raphaels Vatican Loggia
18th C. Colored Engravings of Birds Depicting part of Raphaels Vatican Loggia

18th C. Colored Engravings of Birds Depicting part of Raphaels Vatican Loggia

$800
George Baxter Antique Pair Hand Colored Print Engraving Birds Eye Maple Frames
By George Baxter
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Rare Pair of Hand Coloured Engravings Lithographs by English Artist George Baxter, mid Nineteenth
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

George Baxter Antique Pair Hand Colored Print Engraving Birds Eye Maple Frames
George Baxter Antique Pair Hand Colored Print Engraving Birds Eye Maple Frames

George Baxter Antique Pair Hand Colored Print Engraving Birds Eye Maple Frames

$562 / set
Old Engraving of the Crane Bird, One of Fifteen Different Crane Species, 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘La Grue’. This print depicts the crane bird and originates from Buffon’s
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18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Old Engraving of the Crane Bird, One of Fifteen Different Crane Species, 1795
Old Engraving of the Crane Bird, One of Fifteen Different Crane Species, 1795

Old Engraving of the Crane Bird, One of Fifteen Different Crane Species, 1795

$189
General History of Birds
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
A set of 5 original hand colored copper plate engravings by British artist John Latham (1740-1837
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1820s Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Copper

Antique General History of Birds
General History of Birds

John Latham
General History of Birds, 1821-1828

$925
Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Each are in newly matted giltwood frames with archival paper. Hand colored.
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1770s French Neoclassical Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet
Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet

Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet

$9,800 / set
Original Hand-Colored Antique Engraving of a Bird Nest of a Pond Heron, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their
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1770s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Original Hand-Colored Antique Engraving of a Bird Nest of a Pond Heron, 1770
Original Hand-Colored Antique Engraving of a Bird Nest of a Pond Heron, 1770

Original Hand-Colored Antique Engraving of a Bird Nest of a Pond Heron, 1770

$971
BARRABAND. Two Birds of Paradise
By Jacques Barraband
Located in London, London
Two stipple engravings, printed in colours and finished by hand, with fine, strong colour, framed
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving, Handmade Paper

BARRABAND. Two Birds of Paradise
BARRABAND. Two Birds of Paradise

Jacques Barraband
BARRABAND. Two Birds of Paradise, 1806

$5,462
A Set of Four Birds Nests
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in London, GB
NIDUS ARDEÆ STELLARIS, NIDUS PELECANI Carbonis, NIDUS PLATALLEA Leucorodia and NIDUS ARDEÆ Nycticoracis, from Nederlandsche Vogelen. Four hand-coloured engraved plates by Sepp a...
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18th Century and Earlier Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

A Set of Four Birds Nests
A Set of Four Birds Nests

Cornelius Nozeman
A Set of Four Birds Nests, 1770

$8,467
A Group of Six Birds of Prey.
By Saverio Manetti
Located in London, London
MANETTI, Saverio. A Group of Six Birds of Prey. [Giuseppe Vanni, Florence, 1776]. Hand-coloured
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1770s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

A Group of Six Birds of Prey.
A Group of Six Birds of Prey.

Saverio Manetti
A Group of Six Birds of Prey., 1776

$6,828
Red Tailed Hawk, Plate 51: The Birds of America (Havell, Double Elephant Folio)
By John James Audubon
Located in Denver, CO
51 (Plate LI) from "Birds of America", double elephant folio., original vintage hand-colored copper
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19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Red Tailed Hawk, Plate 51: The Birds of America (Havell, Double Elephant Folio)
Red Tailed Hawk, Plate 51: The Birds of America (Havell, Double Elephant Folio)

John James Audubon
Red Tailed Hawk, Plate 51: The Birds of America (Havell, Double Elephant Folio), 1827-1839

$15,195
18th Century George Edwards Engravings of a Woodpecker
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
George Edwards engravings of a bird, Woodpecker, Picus Bengalensis, #82, 1745 A George Edwards
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

18th Century George Edwards Engravings of a Woodpecker
18th Century George Edwards Engravings of a Woodpecker

18th Century George Edwards Engravings of a Woodpecker

$2,500
"Tithy s Redstart" Hand Colored Engraving by Prodeaux Shelby
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a first edition hand-colored engraving of four birds, Tithy’s Redstart- Male, Tithy’s
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

"Tithy s Redstart" Hand Colored Engraving by Prodeaux Shelby
"Tithy s Redstart" Hand Colored Engraving by Prodeaux Shelby

"Tithy s Redstart" Hand Colored Engraving by Prodeaux Shelby

$1,550
Finely Executed Pair of English Hand-Colored Engravings;by John Selby
By John Selby
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely executed pair of English life-size hand-colored engravings of birds of Great Britain by
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19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings

Finely Executed Pair of English Hand-Colored Engravings;by John Selby
Finely Executed Pair of English Hand-Colored Engravings;by John Selby

Finely Executed Pair of English Hand-Colored Engravings;by John Selby

$3,950
Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of Seagulls
By John Selby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Engravings of British Birds, with original hand coloring, paper watermarked “J Whatman” from: Illustrations
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of Seagulls
Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of Seagulls

Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of Seagulls

$3,950
Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Martinet (born c. 1731). He is best known for his engravings of birds for Comte de Buffon's, Histoire
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1770s Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots
Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots

Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots

$27,500
Prideaux John Selby Large Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Cormorant
By John Selby
Located in Downingtown, PA
We have a second cormorant to match. Engravings of British birds, with original hand coloring
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1830s English Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Prideaux John Selby Large Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Cormorant
Prideaux John Selby Large Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Cormorant

Prideaux John Selby Large Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Cormorant

$4,500
Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Seagull
By John Selby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Engravings of British Birds, with original hand colouring, paper watermarked “J Whatman” from: Illustrations
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1830s English Regency Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Seagull
Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Seagull

Prideaux John Selby Large Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving of a Seagull

$3,950
Spode Dishes with Hand-Painted Birds and Apple Green Borders
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
colored engravings of birds were important to scientific work and became popular in the decorative arts
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bird Engravings

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Porcelain

Spode Dishes with Hand-Painted Birds and Apple Green Borders
Spode Dishes with Hand-Painted Birds and Apple Green Borders

Spode Dishes with Hand-Painted Birds and Apple Green Borders

$10,300 / set
Jacques Barraband, La Perruche à front jaune, mâle. Plate 34, 1805
By Jacques Barraband
Located in London, GB
engravings of exotic birds coupled with Levaillant's precise descriptions represent the height of realistic
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Jacques Barraband, La Perruche à front jaune, mâle. Plate 34, 1805
Jacques Barraband, La Perruche à front jaune, mâle. Plate 34, 1805

Jacques Barraband
Jacques Barraband, La Perruche à front jaune, mâle. Plate 34, 1805, 1806

$2,321
MILVI NIDUS, from Nederlandsche Vogelen.
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in London, GB
: 78 by 65.5cm. Fine engraving of a birds nest, from the first comprehensive account of the avifauna
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18th Century and Earlier Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

MILVI NIDUS, from Nederlandsche Vogelen.

Cornelius Nozeman
MILVI NIDUS, from Nederlandsche Vogelen., 1770

$3,141
Two Piece Antique Footed Silver Plated Tea Set C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Piece Footed Antique Silver Plated Tea Set with Bird Finial and Foliate Engraving C1890
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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Silver Plate

Two Piece Antique Footed Silver Plated Tea Set C1890
Two Piece Antique Footed Silver Plated Tea Set C1890

Two Piece Antique Footed Silver Plated Tea Set C1890

$280 / set
Set of Four 19th Century English Silver Tureens
By Rebecca Emes Edward Barnard 1
Located in London, GB
serve condiments, sauces or side dishes. The tureens are decorated with bird and arrow engravings
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Silver

Set of Four 19th Century English Silver Tureens
Set of Four 19th Century English Silver Tureens

Set of Four 19th Century English Silver Tureens

$12,974 / set
Amulette Chanceuse - Antique Chinese Game Counter, Flameball Pea
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Whist. Starting with simple Chinese designs of flowers and birds, the engravings became more complex
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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold Plate

Amulette Chanceuse - Antique Chinese Game Counter, Flameball Pea
Amulette Chanceuse - Antique Chinese Game Counter, Flameball Pea

Amulette Chanceuse - Antique Chinese Game Counter, Flameball Pea

$860
Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond
Located in Colleyville, TX
Whist. Starting with simple Chinese designs of flowers and birds, the engravings became more complex
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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond
Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond

Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond

$850
Set of Three Coloured Bird Engravings
By A. Wilson (engraving) 1
Located in New York, NY
Set of three antique first edition coloured bird engravings by A. Wilson in vintage lemon gilt
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Bird Engravings

Set of Three Coloured Bird Engravings
Set of Three Coloured Bird Engravings

Set of Three Coloured Bird Engravings

$750
Set of Four Bird Engravings
Located in New York, NY
Set of four bird engravings. Vintage set of four English colored bird engravings by V. Adams in
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Early 20th Century English Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Set of Four Bird Engravings
Set of Four Bird Engravings

Set of Four Bird Engravings

$850
Hand-Colored Dodo Bird Engraving
By George Edwards
Located in New York, NY
"The Dodo" by George Edwards from "A Natural History of Birds, Most of which have not been figured
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1740s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Dodo Bird Engraving
Hand-Colored Dodo Bird Engraving

George Edwards
Hand-Colored Dodo Bird Engraving, 1746

$1,500
Hummingbirds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hummingbirds Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm (sheet). Key below
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Hummingbirds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Hummingbirds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

Hummingbirds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879, 1879

$65
American Eagle: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a parrot bird entitled "Aigle d' Amerique (American Eagle)" by
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1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

American Eagle: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
American Eagle: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
American Eagle: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet, 1765

$675
Set (4) Trompe L oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late Victorian trompe l'oeil English chromolithographs of birds on paper, in arched giltwood and
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Metal

Set (4) Trompe L oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes
Set (4) Trompe L oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes

Set (4) Trompe L oeil Victorian English Bird Engravings in Birdcage Shadow Boxes

$1,200
Water Birds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Water Birds Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm (sheet). Key below
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Water Birds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Water Birds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

Water Birds, English antique bird engraving print, 1879, 1879

$65
Gigantic Crane, 18th century bird 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

Gigantic Crane, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Gigantic Crane, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

John Latham
Gigantic Crane, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham, 1781

$70
Red Flamingo, 18th century bird 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
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Red Flamingo, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Red Flamingo, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

John Latham
Red Flamingo, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham, 1781

$95
Hen crested Curassow, 18th century bird 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
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Hen crested Curassow, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Hen crested Curassow, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

John Latham
Hen crested Curassow, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham, 1781

$70
Hoopoe and Lyre Bird, bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1849
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. (Muscicapa regia) 2. Menure lyre (Macnura lyra. Vieill) ' Steel-engraving with original hand-colouring, by
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Hoopoe and Lyre Bird, bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1849
Hoopoe and Lyre Bird, bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1849

Hoopoe and Lyre Bird, bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1849, 1849

$180
Peacock, French 19th century bird engraving with original hand-colouring
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Paon Domestique' (Peacock) Printed by F. Chardon from Achille Comte’s 'Musee d’Histoire Naturelle', Museum of Natural History, Gustave Hazard, Paris, 1854. 290mm by 185mm (sheet)
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Peacock, French 19th century bird engraving with original hand-colouring
Peacock, French 19th century bird engraving with original hand-colouring

Peacock, French 19th century bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1854

$140
American Wild Turkey and Curassows, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
American Wild Turkey and Curassows Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

American Wild Turkey and Curassows, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
American Wild Turkey and Curassows, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

American Wild Turkey and Curassows, English antique bird engraving print, 1879, 1879

$65
Siberian eared Owl and Acadian Owl, 18th century bird 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
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Siberian eared Owl and Acadian Owl, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Siberian eared Owl and Acadian Owl, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

John Latham
Siberian eared Owl and Acadian Owl, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham, 1781

$70
Pair Antique Silver Gilt Decalcomania Lamps
By Simon François Ravenet
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair antique decalcomania vases with bird engravings on a silver and gold gilt ground. Mounted on
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Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Silver Gilt Decalcomania Lamps
Pair Antique Silver Gilt Decalcomania Lamps

Pair Antique Silver Gilt Decalcomania Lamps

$4,500
Woodpecker "Pictachete": An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and
Category

1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Woodpecker "Pictachete": An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
Woodpecker "Pictachete": An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
Woodpecker "Pictachete": An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet, 1765

$575
A Female Penguin: 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

A Female Penguin: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
A Female Penguin: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
A Female Penguin: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet, 1765

$575
An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Falcon "Le Faucon" by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
produced engravings for numerous publication on natural history. He is best known for his bird engravings
Category

1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Falcon "Le Faucon" by Martinet
An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Falcon "Le Faucon" by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Falcon "Le Faucon" by Martinet, 1765

$575
An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Crane "La Demoiselle" 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
Category

1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Crane "La Demoiselle" by Martinet
An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Crane "La Demoiselle" by Martinet

François Nicolas Martinet
An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Crane "La Demoiselle" by Martinet, 1765

$675
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: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

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

$1,500
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: 18th Century Engravings of Birds

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

$1,650
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
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
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
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
Birds of Prey, series of 4 engravings, circa 1770
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
French copper line engravings, c1770. Jacques E. De Seve was the principal artist commissioned by
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Birds of Prey, series of 4 engravings, circa 1770
Birds of Prey, series of 4 engravings, circa 1770

Birds of Prey, series of 4 engravings, circa 1770, 1770

$400
Richard Blome (1660-1705) - c.1710 Engraving, Bird Hunting Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
An interesting hand-coloured copper plate engraving titled 'Taking Bird with a Low Bell and Batt
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Richard Blome (1660-1705) - c.1710 Engraving, Bird Hunting Scene
Richard Blome (1660-1705) - c.1710 Engraving, Bird Hunting Scene

Richard Blome (1660-1705) - c.1710 Engraving, Bird Hunting Scene, Unknown

$266
Three 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by George Edwards
By George Edwards
Located in Alamo, CA
Three 18th century hand colored copper-plate engravings of exotic birds drawn by George Edwards
Category

1760s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Three 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by George Edwards
Three 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by George Edwards

George Edwards
Three 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by George Edwards, 1768

$2,175
Hand-Colored Birds of Paradise Engraving
By Albertus Seba
Located in New York, NY
Original engraving with later hand-coloring from "Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata
Category

1730s Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Laid Paper

Hand-Colored Birds of Paradise Engraving

Albertus Seba
Hand-Colored Birds of Paradise Engraving, 1734

$975
Pelican Bird: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of a Pelican bird is plate 48 from
Category

Early 17th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

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

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

$675
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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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