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Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Monkey
s, circa 1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 copper-plate engravings of monkeys after De Seve
I particularly like the
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1780s English Folk Art Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Theatrum Machinarum Generale. by Jacob Leupold - FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
magnum opus of Jacob Leupold (1674 – 1727). It is extensively illustrated with copper plate engravings
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Early 18th Century German Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
WMF Claret Jug Glass c1905
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Graduated clear and green glass bowl with floral engraving. Silver plated art nouveau handle and cover
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Cut Glass
Renoir et Ses Amis - Rare Book illustrated by Georges Rivière - 1921
Located in Roma, IT
. Volume includes also 2 original engravings made with original plates of Renoir. Georges Rivière was a
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1920s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of South America. C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of South America
Copper-plate engraving
Published C.1780
Two small worm holes to left
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
botanical engravings "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a
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1860s English Arts and Crafts Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
botanical engravings "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a
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1860s English Arts and Crafts Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann
s Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
Located in Langweer, NL
.
#### Copper Engraving Process:
- Engraving the Plate: A skilled artist would carve the image onto a smooth
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1770s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$1,326 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Monkeys, circa 1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of monkeys
Copper-plate engraving
Published C.1790
Unframed.
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1790s English Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
96: Labrus julis, Indented-Striped Wrasse
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
91: Salmo cambrius, Sewen
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
93: Cyprinus brama, Bream
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
54: Petromyzon fluviatilis, Lampern, or Lesser Lamprey
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
50: Clupea encrasicolus, Anchovy
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
48: Salmo eperlanus, Smelt
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
Original Antique Bullfighting Print, Dated 1805
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of bullfighting
Copper-plate engraving
Published 1805
Unframed.
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Early 1800s English Folk Art Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
43: Perca labrax, Basse
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
40: Cyprinus erythropthalmus, Red Eye Abdominales
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
38: Gobius minutus, Spotted Goby
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
36: Gadus merlangus, Whiting
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
28: Gadus merluccius, Hake
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
32: Gasterosteus pungitius, Lesser or Ten Spined Stickleback
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
17: Squalus squatina, Angel Shark
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
18. Cyprinus alburnus, Bleak
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
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Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
10: Cyclopterus lumpus, Lump Sucker
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
highlights, albumen overglazes and metallic paints. These covered the engravings from his own copper plates
Category
Early 1800s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Color, Etching
Original Antique Ethnographical Print, Figures, New South Wales, Australia, 1809
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful ethnographical print.
A copper-plate engraving after Lesieur
Published by Sherwood
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Early 1800s English Folk Art Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Chinois inventa, dit-on, la poudre a canon, nous en fit don
By Georges Rouault
Located in Fairlawn, OH
drew the images in India ink and later reproduced them as engravings, reworking the plates over the
Category
1920s French School Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Drypoint, Aquatint
Majestic Map of Europe by Andriveau-Goujon - Complete Continental View - ca.1849
Located in Langweer, NL
involved meticulously incising the design onto a copper plate. After the engraving process, the map was
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1840s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Large Volume Antique Book, Faust, Goethe, German, Illustrated Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
May 1876
Illustrated with incidental detail and lede images, from plate engravings
Further illustrated
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Leather, Paper
Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of architectural prints.
Copper-plate engravings by J.Newton after designs by
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1790s English Classical Roman Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Prince Henry
s Naval and Land Battle during the Seven Years
War Engraved, 1667
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts the assault and capture of the Danish fortress Friderichsodde (now known as
Category
1670s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$435 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Map of Hungary, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Hungary
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith.
Copper-plate engraving.
Published
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1820s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Europe, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Europe
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith.
Copper-plate engraving
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1820s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of China, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of China
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith
Copper-plate engraving
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1820s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of An Arab Sheikh, 1817
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an Arab Sheikh
Copper-plate engraving by T.Clerk
Published by Mackenzie And
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1810s English Islamic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Sweden, Engraved by Barlow, 1806
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Sweden
Copper-plate engraving by Barlow
Published by Brightly & Kinnersly
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Central America / Florida, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Central America.
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith.
Copper-plate engraving
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1820s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of South Africa, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of South Africa.
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith.
Copper-plate engraving
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1820s English Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Qui ne se grime pas? (Who does not wear a mask?)
By Georges Rouault
Located in Fairlawn, OH
scorper, 1923
Signed in the plate loweer left (see photo)
Dated in pencil
Series: Miserere et Guerre
Category
1920s French School Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Aquatint
Antique Art Deco 9ct yellow gold bracelet with engraved square segments
Located in London, GB
engraving.
Each square plate measures 18.9mm across widthways and 20.3mm longways to the hinge.
The tongue
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Original Antique Print - The Road of Pillars, China, C.1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great print of the Road of Pillars, China
Copper-plate engraving
Published by Thomas Kelly
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Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Ancient Rosette in the Arch of the Silversmiths, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
methods involved etching or engraving a metal plate with fine lines and then pressing the plate onto paper
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1780s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$208 Sale Price
20% Off
Aedium Farnesiarum Tabulae, Annibale CARRACCI, 1753 - oversized folio
Located in Middletown, NY
index, LXXIV pages with wide margins and uncut forty engravings on thirty-three numbered plates —of
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Gold Leaf
1562 Map of Toscana Nuova Tavola by Girolamo Ruscelli
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
of the Italian language. Early hand-coloring. Copper plate engraving. Interestingly the map is one of
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Original Antique Prints After William Hogarth, "Military Figures", 1807
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful Hogarth prints
Blackwell's Military Figures
Copper-plate engravings by Thomas Cook
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
View of La Verna - Etching by Thomas Lupton - Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
in the art of engraving. He experimented with plates of nickel, steel and other metals before
Category
1850s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Etching
View of Vallombrosa - Etching by Thomas Lupton - 1833
Located in Roma, IT
artist to use soft steel plates in the art of engraving. He experimented with plates of nickel, steel and
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1850s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Etching
View of Vallombrosa - Etching by Thomas Lupton - 1833
Located in Roma, IT
artist to use soft steel plates in the art of engraving. He experimented with plates of nickel, steel and
Category
1850s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Etching
View of Camaldoli - Etching by Thomas Lupton - 1833
Located in Roma, IT
in the art of engraving. He experimented with plates of nickel, steel and other metals before
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1850s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Etching
View of Camaldoli - Etching by Thomas Lupton - 1833
Located in Roma, IT
in the art of engraving. He experimented with plates of nickel, steel and other metals before
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1850s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Etching
Baroque Splendor: Ericsberg Castle in Swidde
s Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings. In this venture, Swidde was instrumental, contributing 76 of the book's plates. His engravings
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1690s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$454 Sale Price
20% Off
View of the Ponte della Santa Trinità - Etching by Thomas Lupton- 1833
Located in Roma, IT
first artist to use soft steel plates in the art of engraving. He experimented with plates of nickel
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1850s Modern Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Etching
Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
Located in Langweer, NL
botanical print, Munting engraving, and 1696 herbal plates helpful in locating similar works.
Category
1690s Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
$322 Sale Price
20% Off
4 English Hunting Prints Painted by D. Wolstenholme &Printed By Sutherland, 1817
By Dean Wolstenholme
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
engravings by Sutherland. Plates 1, 2, 3 & 4. Good original antique color by hand with truly exceptional
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1810s English Romantic Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paint
Framed Etching of Vases by Giovanni Piranesi
Located in Bradenton, FL
with cream French matting. Copper-plate engraving by Italian artist Giovanni Piranesi (1720-1778
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
2 Antique Books, Jones
View of Seats, Mansions
Noblemen, English, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
titling
Grand frontispieces with artful title design and illustrative engravings
Two plates per entry show
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Early 19th Century British Antique Engraving Plates
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of South East Asia by Thomas Clerk, 1817
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of South East Asia
Copper-plate engraving
Drawn and engraved by Thomas Clerk
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1810s English 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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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