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A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving of a Spoonbill Bird by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of a Spoonbill bird is plate 385 from
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Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

A Set of Eighteen Seligmann Engravings of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
. This work would included 220 prints which for the first time systematically illustrated American birds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Prints

A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving of a Grey Heron Bird by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of a Grey Heron bird is plate 378 from
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Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique French engraving of birds, Paris, late 18th century. From the Histoire Naturelle des
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving of a White Heron Bird by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of a White Heron bird is plate 395 from
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Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Antique Engraving of the Cassican Bird, a Corn Bird or Australian Magpie, 1795
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Le Cassican’. This print depicts the cassican bird and originates from
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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

20th Century Venetian Mirror Engraving Birds and Flowers, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Amazing and rare 20th century Venetian mirror with engraving birds and flowers from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet, the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux. The engravings set in an églomisé and decoupage glass bordered
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

George Edwards Engravings of Birds, a Set of Six
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
George Edwards engravings of birds- A set of Six The George Edwards engravings of six different
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Antique 1740s English Georgian Decorative Art

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Paper

Eight Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Gold frames and matted. Various birds.
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of Four Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Located in Essex, MA
In hand painted chinoiserie frames nicely matted with inner gold leaf borders. Blue Breasted Lory among others.
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Antique 1850s Prints

Materials

Paint, Paper

Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, 1770-1786
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, (Twelve
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Decorative Art

A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensive
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings, ca. 1751 Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings with later hand coloring. Can be sold in pairs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Antique Set English Coloured Engravings Pictures Four Seasons Birds Eye Maple
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An imposing set of four Coloured oval framed Engravings of nice quality and of English origin
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

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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Antique 1740s English George II Decorative Art

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Paper

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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Antique 1810s American Prints

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Paper

Dog Bird Hunting Scene Engraving of Heywood Hardy s "Setters at Work"
Located in Big Flats, NY
Framed and matted hunt dog engraving of Heywood Hardy's "Setters at Work", lower left "Painted by
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20th Century American Prints

Materials

Paper

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.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of Four Finely Framed Copper Engravings of Birds John James Audubon
By John James Audubon
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of four finely framed copper engravings of birds. This wonderfully deocrative works on paper
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Mid-20th Century Belle Époque Drawings

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Giltwood, Paper

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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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Prints

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Wood, Paper

The Magic Bird
By Fernand Léger
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1953 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 31/75 Printer : Haasen, Paris
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1950s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Engraving

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

20th Century "The Blew-bird" Print, Copy of the Engraving by Mark Catesby
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
20th century "The Blew-bird" print, a copy of the engraving by Mark Catesby. Plate 47 from
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20th Century American Prints

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Wood, Paper

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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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

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 Animal Prints

Materials

Copper

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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Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

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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Antique 1770s Prints

Materials

Paper

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 Animal Prints

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Engraving, Handmade Paper

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 Animal Prints

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Engraving

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 Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

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 Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

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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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

"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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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

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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Antique 19th Century English Drawings

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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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Antique 1770s Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Bvlgari Sterling Silver Vintage Cockatoo Bird Letter Opener
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
design is highly detailed, capturing the beauty and grace of the bird with intricate engravings or
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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Antique 1830s English Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

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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Antique 1830s English Regency Decorative Art

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Paper

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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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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 Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

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 Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Pair of Frederick Cooper Canister Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid Century polished brass lamps on a wood base, with scenic engravings of birds and foliage
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Frederick Cooper Stamped Brass Hollywood Regency Canister Table Lamp Chinoiserie
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century polished brass lamp on a wood base, with scenic engravings of birds and foliage
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

14 Karat Yellow Gold Asian Slipper Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
slipper with exquisite bird and floral engraving detail. Meticulously detailed in 14K yellow gold. Size
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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Asian Slipper Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
slipper with exquisite bird and floral engraving detail. Meticulously detailed in 14K yellow gold. Size
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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

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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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

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Silver

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 Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold Plate

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 Beaded Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Antique Chinese Game Counter London Blue Topaz Nuggets Pearls Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
, Quadrille, Loo and Whist. Starting with simple Chinese designs of flowers and birds, the engravings became
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Hand Colored Bird Engraving
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3773 hand colored bird engraving by Hullmandel and Watson. Set in a custom matt Image size: 11.5 x
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Vintage 1940s Prints

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Paper

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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Antique Early 19th Century North American Prints

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 Prints

Materials

Paper

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 Animal Prints

Materials

Paper

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Bird Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bird engraving available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and glass, every bird engraving was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bird engraving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right bird engraving, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Francois Nicolas Martinet, George Edwards and Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon each produced at least one beautiful bird engraving that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bird Engraving?

Prices for a bird engraving start at $47 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,200.