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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Prints
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1740s English Georgian Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$15,000 / set
Eight Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Gold frames and matted. Various birds.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Prints
Materials
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Decorative Art
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1810s American Prints
Materials
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Belle Époque Drawings
Materials
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Prints
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
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
Category
20th Century American Prints
Materials
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
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...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
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
Category
1770s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Decorative Art
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$13,007 / 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Prints
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.








