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The Garden of Malabar: A Foundational Work of Tropical Botany
By Henrik Adrian van Rheede
Located in Downingtown, PA
other listing.)
Object: Hand-Colored Engraving Plate
Source: Hortus Indicus Malabaricus (The Garden of
Category
Late 17th Century Indian William and Mary Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Antique Botanical Print of Astragalus Verus, Copper Engraving, c.1831
Located in Langweer, NL
the plate.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker
Category
1830s German Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Tree with moth, caterpillar..., Plate 39, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Plate No. 39; Unidentified tree with moth, caterpillar and
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Eight Antique Botanical Engravings of Agrostis, Panicum
Setaria Grasses, 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
uniformity of paper tone, plate size, and engraving style makes this set particularly well suited for
Category
1830s British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Thistle and Moths, plate no. 6, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Plate No. 6; Thistle and Moths. The Netherlands: 1705
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
.
More than 250 years old, this engraving remains remarkably fresh, with a strong plate mark and
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Ottoman Military
Ceremonial Standards – Engraving of Cavalry
Janissary Flags
Located in Langweer, NL
of military hierarchy and Islamic heritage.
The condition of the engraving is very good. The plate
Category
1730s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Inhabitants of California, Indigenous Dress and Daily Life Engraving, c1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Inhabitants of California, Indigenous Dress and Daily Life – Early Ethnographic Engraving, c.1774
Category
1770s British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Traditional Indian Bullock Cart (Gari) – Sonnerat Engraving, Paris 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
Traditional Indian Bullock Cart (Gari) – Sonnerat Engraving, Paris 1806
This engaging engraving
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip
s Engraving of an Exotic Bird
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large-Scale Ornithological Engraving by Madame Knip (Plate 2 from Les Pigeons, c. 1809–1811)
A
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Decorative Scientific Print – Large Folding Engraving of Louse, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
artifact.
Technique: Copperplate engraving (folding plate)
Maker: Denis Diderot & Jean le Rond d’Alembert
Category
1770s French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
The Birth of Adonis; Plate 1 from The Story of Adonis
By Herman van Swanevelt
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching with engraving on thin laid paper with an early and large unidentified heraldic watermark
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving, Etching
1891 Football Match and Association Game after W. Overend, Antique Photogravure
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
pressing high quality paper onto the ink-covered engraving plate. After the development of photography
Category
1890s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Charging Crusader Knight – Medieval Armor Print, circa 1400, published in 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
-colored engraving, Plate No. 86 from the prestigious 1845 publication Costumes Historiques des XIIIe, XIVe
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
South Gate of Antinoë – Architectural Engraving, Upper Egypt, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
lay largely in ruins. This engraving is typical of plates produced for Enlightenment-era travel and
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Religious Costume c.1400 – Antique 1845 Print of Ecclesiastical Figure
Located in Langweer, NL
Ecclesiastical Figure in Ceremonial Robes, circa 1400
This elegant hand-colored engraving, plate
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Architectural Engraving of Ancient Egyptian Columns and Capitals, c.1776
Located in Langweer, NL
audience.
The engraving is divided across two plates. On the left sheet (Pl. LXVI), we observe a
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Old Biblical Engravings – Luke: Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy
Circumcision, c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
created with copper plate engraving, resulting in precise, crisp lines and deep contrast. These prints
Category
1730s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Industry and Idleness Plate 5: The Idle
Prentice Turn
d Away
Sent to Sea
By William Hogarth
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
silver plate and by 1720 had set up his own business in London, doing various kinds of commercial work
Category
1830s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
$186 Sale Price
20% Off
Industry and Idleness Plate 3: The Idle
Prentice at Play In The Church Yard
By William Hogarth
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
silver plate and by 1720 had set up his own business in London, doing various kinds of commercial work
Category
1830s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving
$186 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two Anatomical Engravings of Human Skulls – Comparative Craniology, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
preserve paper tone.
Technique: Engravings (fold-out plates)
Maker: Early 19th-century European anatomical
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Eight 18th century-era fashion plates from the portfolio Modes, by M. Connat
Located in Middletown, NY
Eight 18th century-era fashion plates from the portfolio Modes, by Madeleine Connat.
Paris: Paris
Category
18th Century French School Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings
Description:
This
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Early 20th Century British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Circus Flaminius in Ancient Rome – Rare Architectural Engraving, 1704
Located in Langweer, NL
Circus Flaminius, Rome – Antique Engraving after Jan Goeree, 1704
This detailed early 18th-century
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Early 1700s Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Antique Roman Marine Deities, Tritons and Sea Gods, Montfaucon Engraving, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
visually compelling.
Printed as a single-sheet copper engraving, this plate was intended as a reference
Category
1720s British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
JOHANN WEINMANN - Six Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Chatham, ON
) - paper dust covers to the backs - Germany - circa 1737-1745 (engravings).
1. Plate 289.
2. Plate 880
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Early 18th Century German Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
3 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Three plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
JOHANN WEINMANN - Two Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, Johann Jakob Haid
Located in Chatham, ON
- circa 1737-1745 (engravings).
1. Plate 868 - engraved by Johann Jakob Haid.
2. Plate 869 - engraved by
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Early 18th Century German Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer
s Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
integrity of the original artwork was preserved.
Description of the Engraving:
This plate features four
Category
1790s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Apollo, plate 11 from the series of The Gods in Niches
Located in Middletown, NY
by Jacopo Caraglio (after Rosso Fiorentino)
Rome: Carlo Losi, 1526. Engraving on cream laid paper
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Engraving
1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate
Category
1920s American Neoclassical Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Bronze
$8,800 / set
Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire
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18th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Set 3 Hand-colored Engraving - Captain Duperry "Voyage de la Coquille" 1826
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of 3 original hand colored copper plate engraving
with both hand and printed color. Printed in
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Early 19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Hand-colored Engraving of Dorney Church in Buckinghamshire, England, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an antique hand-colored steel plate engraving of Dorney Church in Buckinghamshire
Category
1830s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$85 Sale Price
20% Off
Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1710"
Description: This original
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Late 17th Century Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$237 Sale Price
20% Off
Roman Fortress, Old Cairo and Ancient Granary Plans – Egypt Engraving, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Roman Fortress, Old Cairo, and Ancient Granary Plans – Egypt Engraving, 1776
Description:
This
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
modern, Scandinavian, country and classical interiors. The engravings retain strong plate impressions and
Category
1830s British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Antique Engravings of Civil Engineering, c.1800, Large Format
Located in Langweer, NL
age-related toning and minor handling wear typical for engravings of this period. Plate impressions
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,330 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Indians of North America, Dress and Weapons – Millar Geography Engraving, c.1782
Located in Langweer, NL
particularly valued for their clarity, balanced composition, and careful engraving. This plate stands out for
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1780s British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Baroque Grandeur: The Rosersberg Palace Gardens in Swidde
s 1695 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
plates. His engravings were based on drawings by Dahlbergh, with whom he collaborated closely, often
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1690s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Logge di Rafaele nel Vaticano (Raphael
s Loggia in the Vatican) Plate X Pilaster
By Gaetano Savorelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Plate X (10)
Year: 1772-1777
Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving
Sight size: 42 x 16 inches
Category
1770s Renaissance Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch
s Work
Located in Langweer, NL
early natural history engravings, this plate provides a fascinating insight into 19th-century marine
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
15th Century Falconry Costume – Falconer with Hawk, Antique Print 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving, plate MCCC No 96 from the celebrated 1845 publication Costumes Historiques des XIIIe, XIVe et XVe
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902
Description
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Early 1900s British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Large Engravings of Plovers in Contrast - Age and Species, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
he took on the intricate task of engraving many of the plates himself—a skill he learned from his
Category
1820s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Guilloche silver cup and plate
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver cup and plate with asymmetrical engraving, monogram cards and
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Silver
Engraving after François Boucher – Young Woman with a Covered Head- 18th century
By François Boucher
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
their subtle technique and chalk-like effect.
The engraving bears the full justification in the plate
Category
18th Century French Rococo Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Handcolored Engraving of The Little Gull by Selby, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
of engraving many of the plates himself—a skill he learned from his brother-in-law, Admiral Robert
Category
1820s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$996 Sale Price
30% Off
GEORGE EDWARDS - Two Hand Colored Ornithological Engravings - U.K. - C.1741-1759
By George Edwards
Located in Chatham, ON
elaborately framed Ornithological hand colored copper plate engravings on paper by George Edwards who is often
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Julien Deturck (1862-1941) "The Young Brother" after William Bouguereau 1901
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Dimensions:
"Le jeune frère" etching:
Sheet: 460 x 328 mm - Engraving: 210 x 152 mm - Engraving plate: 270 x
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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th
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1790s French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th
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1790s French Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
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Antique Engraving Plates For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique engraving plates for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique engraving plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and wood. Antique engraving plates have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique engraving plates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Victorian and louis xv antique engraving plates are of considerable interest. Francois Nicolas Martinet, Basilius Besler and Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon each produced beautiful antique engraving plates that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Engraving Plates?
Antique engraving plates can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $424, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
Questions About Antique Engraving Plates
- What is antique silver plating?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique silver plate?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Yes, some antique silver plate is worth something. However, any value that a piece has usually comes from its rarity rather than from the cost of its materials, because silver plate contains very little pure silver. There is generally a demand for certain older pieces by Christoffle, Elkington Co., Mapp Webb and other well-known manufacturers. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate the condition of your piece and give you an idea of how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver plate tableware, serveware and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, some silver-plated antique silverware may be worth something. Antique pieces are 100 years old or older, and because of their age, pieces in good condition may be sought after by collectors due to their rarity. The maker, style and type will also impact the potential resale value. In terms of value as scrap metal, antique silver-plated silverware usually isn't worth much because silver plate is made only from a small amount of pure silver. To get an estimated value for your silverware, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.
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