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Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
centuries-old technique of resist-dyeing and hand printing with blocks. This Kalamkari in particular depicts
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century
Kalamkari Rug, Early 20th Century
$1,800
W 51 in L 117 in
"COCKTAIL" Ottoman by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
la Toile de Jouy, this leopard print comes from a cotton twill printed with the block printing
Category

2010s German Space Age Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russi
Located in Istanbul, TR
during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

"COCKTAIL" Armchair by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
cotton twill printed with the block printing technique after 1806 by the Manufacture Royale d'Oberkampf
Category

2010s German Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Cayenne, French Guiana: Hand-Colored Engraving from La France Illustree, 1883
Located in Langweer, NL
into a wood block and then printing it, allowing for bold lines and clear textures that lend an earthy
Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Blackfoot Crossing: Indigenous People in the Great North-West, The Graphic 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
created using wood engraving techniques, in which artists carved the image into wood blocks for printing
Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Color Lithograph by Irving Amen, Titled "Violin"
By Irving Amen
Located in Miami, FL
woodcuts, Piazza San Marco #4 and its four woodblocks constitute a permanent exhibit of block printing in
Category

20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Color Lithograph by Irving Amen, Titled "Violin"
Color Lithograph by Irving Amen, Titled "Violin"
$1,100 Sale Price
21% Off
H 24.5 in W 17 in D 0.88 in
Intricate and Thoughtful Large Mixed Media Skull Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Buddhist tenet of being in "the moment" and the ephemeral nature of life. Media includes old printing press
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Intricate and Thoughtful Large Mixed Media Skull Sculpture
Intricate and Thoughtful Large Mixed Media Skull Sculpture
$1,500 Sale Price
37% Off
H 22 in W 9.5 in D 10 in
Handcrafted Kashmir Extra Large Porcelain Blue and White Bowl
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
, imprinting a vintage Indian printing wood block to create unique patterns, then laying over a hump mold to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Liberty of London Scarf Pillow with Irish Linen Barbie Purple Pin
By Liberty of London
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
printing method. Liberty’s block printed scarves on silk were produced in relatively small numbers, this
Category

Late 20th Century English Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Cotton

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Find many varieties of an authentic printing block available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every printing block was constructed with great care. Find 37 options for an antique or vintage printing block now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect printing block — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A printing block is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Rajhastani, Dunbar and Edward Wormley each produced at least one beautiful printing block that is worth considering.

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Prices for a printing block can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $25 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $425.
Questions About Printing Block
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Indian block printing is an art form that originated in India during ancient times. It involves carving a block of teak wood with an intricate pattern and then using it to press ink onto fabric like silk or cotton. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Indian block printed apparel and art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block. Artists carve printmaking blocks with designs, apply ink and then press them against a surface to produce artwork. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The oldest known example of block printing is the Diamond Sutra. Produced around 886 CE, the scroll is a Buddhist religious text and was discovered in Dunhuang, China. Anthropologists believe that the Chinese developed the art of block printing 4,000 years ago, but so far, none of the earlier works have been discovered. On 1stDibs, find a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rajasthan is the Indian state that is most famous for block printing, though it is also a popular dyeing method in a variety of other states. Rajasthan features various cities known for different techniques of this textile printing method. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Indian block printed textiles.