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The Improved Domestic Bible, by Reverend Nevin, Illustrated, Circa 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
maps of the Holy Land by John E. Potter & Co. The advent of the printing press encouraged the craft of
Category

Antique 1880s English Religious Items

Materials

Leather, Paper

Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
printing press encouraged the craft of books that the small, literate class valued well as works of art. In
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Antique 1890s American Baroque Revival Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1882
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
printing press encouraged the craft of books that the small, literate class valued as works of art
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Antique 1880s Canadian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Elizabeth Blackadder Print
Located in Greenwich, CT
Society. Printing by Westerham Press, 1989. Signed Elizabeth Blackadder 1988. Also signed on mat
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Late 20th Century British Prints

1979 Desert Images by David Muench and Edward Abbey Designed by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in New Windsor, NY
printing, 1979, by Chanticleer Press, Incorporated. Designed by Massimo Vignelli. The book is in good
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Bob Matheny Acrylic Painting on Hardwood
By Bob Matheny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from graphic design, sculpture, small press printing to painting, writing and photography. Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1920s Printers Cabinet / Drawer Unit with Complete Original Letterpress Typogra
Located in Hook, Hampshire
spacers and ‘furniture’ wedges before the printer moved the frame to the press for printing. Original
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Vintage 1920s French Shelves

Materials

Pine

13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
Located in York County, PA
printing of woolens. Holt likely became acquainted with Brierly, who received the first patent for press
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, EXTREMELY RARE WREATH VARIATION, COLORADO
Located in York County, PA
longevity. The process of printing flags on wool, called press-dying, was first patented in
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 Stars, Made For The 1876 Centennial Exposition
Located in York County, PA
greater longevity. The process of printing flags on wool, called press-dying, was first patented in
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Vintage French Metal Paper Printing Press, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage rustic rotating metal paper printing press tool. By unknown manufacturer France circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Chinese Printing Block Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries before Gutenberg's printing press, China was developing and perfecting printing processes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Sunflower Printing Block
Located in Chicago, IL
Hundreds of years before Gutenberg's printing press, China was developing and perfecting printing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pearwood

Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
sutras and good spirits. Though the printing press is said to have been invented in China, it never
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Though the printing press is said to have been invented in China, it never offered as great efficiencies
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Illuminated Manuscripts, the Book before Gutenberg by Giulia Bologna
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
created before the printing press. Title: Illuminated manuscripts: the book before Gutenberg. Publisher
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Books

Materials

Paper

Salvador Dali Color Lithograph, 1969, "Cecile Receives Germeuils Letter"
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Phoenix, AZ
printing press and began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. As an artist, Salvador Dali
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Mid-20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Hamilton Typeset 24 Drawer Industrial Cabinet c.1920
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
"lower case" originate from the layout of old printing presses, where the larger capital letters were
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

Mid Century Modern Salvador Dali Signed A.P. Lithograph Don Jose s Flower Song
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
1923 Dali's father bought his son his first printing press. He began to study art at the Royal Academy
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Framed Salvador Dali Signed Lithograph 1960s La Danse 109/250
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
1923 Dali's father bought his son his first printing press. He began to study art at the Royal Academy
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Framed Salvador Dali Signed Drypoint Etching 1960s 31/200
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
the Municipal Drawing School. In 1923 Dali's father bought his son his first printing press. He began
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Single Print "Winter" of The Four Seasons Silhouette Serires in Original Frame b
By dsignedby 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
for silhouettes-something that worked well on the black-and-white printing press. His were lively
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Yinka Adeyemi Fulani Maidens Linocut Tribal Art
By Yinka Adeyemi
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
then impressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a printing press
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paper

Yinka Adeyemi Born 1945, Iragjibi, Nigeria Traditional Dance Music. Tribal
By Yinka Adeyemi
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
with a printing press. Framed and glazed, with label of Semage & Co., Picture Framers, 70 Prince St
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paper

Fidus "THE FOUR SEASONS" Silhouette Print Jewelry Keepsake Box, circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-something that worked well on the black-and-white printing press. His were lively silhouettes, much in
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae – 1526 – Froben Printing Company
Located in Bilzen, BE
Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae – 1526 – Froben Press – Original Binding Full Title
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1850 s Antique Cast Iron Dolphin Book Press
Located in Oakville, CT
1850's dolphin cast iron antique Industrial printing book press. 18 1/2" x 11 3/4" x 16 3/4" in
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Antique 1850s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

“Spoon” Industrial Design Steel Covered Book, Phaidon Press – 1st Edition
By Phaidon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design’. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; 1st Printing Edition – September 20, 2002 Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 444
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Early 2000s American Industrial Books

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Modernist Blue Red Women Singing by Puzant Godjamanian circa 1958
Located in Melbourne, AU
Cairo, where he worked at a printing press. Here he developed his own style, which was now strongly
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Linen, Cedar

Large Antique French Framed Poster -- Cognac MONNET -- Signed 1927
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Sheffield, MA
continued until the 1930s. He remained loyal to the Vercasson printing press until the early 1920s
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Holy Bible, with Annotations by the Rev. Dr. Challoner, Illustrated, 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
printing press encouraged the craft of books that the small, literate class valued as works of art
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Antique 1870s American Religious Items

Materials

Pewter

Salvador Dali Original Baccarat Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
By Baccarat, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Geneve, CH
printing press. Dali began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. He was expelled twice and
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Salvador Dali Menorah Gilt Bronze Sculpture
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Geneve, CH
first printing press. Dali began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. He was expelled
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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Salvador Dali, Silvered Bronze Menorah
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Geneve, CH
printing press. Dali began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. He was expelled twice and
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20th Century French Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

"Lord Jim" by Joseph Conrad, Genuine Leather Bound Collector s Edition, 1987
By Joseph Conrad
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Conrad, Joseph. Lord Jim. Norwalk: Easton Press, 1978. First edition, first printing. Hardcover
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

House Garden Book of Living-Rooms
Located in valatie, NY
The house and garden book of living-rooms. NY: The Vendome Press, 1991. Second printing hardcover
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

1920s Printers Cabinet / Drawer Unit with a Quantity of Original Letterpress Ty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
for printing. Original presses used simple manual pressure which then progressed to screwed weighted
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Vintage 1940s French Shelves

Materials

Pine

Mirror Frame With Engraved Dutch Print Depicting Dukes Of Massa Coat Of Arms.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
renowned for their innovative and meticulous printing techniques. One of the prominent techniques used
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Modern Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mirror frame Dutch print Coat of Arms of the King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy
Located in Prato, Tuscany
printing process, often using a press. Dutch artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn and Albrecht Dürer were
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Modern Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mirror Frame With Engraved Dutch Print Depicting Duke Of Mantua Coat Of Arms.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
were renowned for their innovative and meticulous printing techniques. One of the prominent techniques
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Modern Prints

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paper

Treasures of Tibetan Art Collections of Jacques Marchais Book by Barbara Lipton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Treasures of Tibetan Art by Barbara Lipton and Nima Dorjee Ragnubs. First Edition, First Printing
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Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Books

Materials

Paper

Marilyn Goddess (Pink White) by Russell Young, England, 2009
Located in London, London
works are hand-pulled on the sister press of the very printing press used by the original creator of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel

"Elvis Pistol 1960" Diamond Dust Screen Print by Russell Young
Located in London, London
sister press of the very printing press used by the original creator of the celeb screen print, Andy
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21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Art

"Jagger 1968" Diamond Dust Screen Print by Russell Young
By Russell Young
Located in London, London
are hand-pulled on the sister press of the very printing press used by the original creator of the
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21st Century and Contemporary English Prints

Materials

Enamel

Marilyn Crying (Pink White) by Russell Young, England, 2008
Located in London, London
all the works are hand-pulled on the sister press of the very printing press used by the original
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel

"Jodie Foster 1976" Diamond Dust Screen Print by Russell Young
Located in London, London
-pulled on the sister press of the very printing press used by the original creator of the celebrity
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21st Century and Contemporary English Photography

Materials

Enamel

Scale Model of a Printing Press
Located in New York, NY
A superbly hand-crafted scale model of a Gauss newspaper printing press. Working gears and rollers
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20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

A Cast Iron Eagle Printing Press Counterweight
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A cast iron eagle printing press counterweight, circa 1860. Originally this neo-classical eagle
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Chinese Movable Type Woodblock Printing Set
Located in Seattle, WA
Chinese woodblock printing set. Used for movable type printing presses, the rectangular wood tray
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ink

Art is Making Something out of Nothing Selling It
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meticulously crafted sculpture of vintage printing press letters.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wallpaper Printing Rollers, set of 3, as Vases
Located in Madison, WI
Wallpaper printing rollers, set of 3, from the early 1900's. When the printing of wallpaper was a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Vases

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Wallpaper Printing Rollers as Vases
Located in Madison, WI
were part of this country's industrialized explosion. Locked onto massive printing presses, each roller
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Vases

Early 20th Century Wallpaper Printing Rollers as Vases
Located in Madison, WI
were part of this country's industrialized explosion. Locked onto massive printing presses, each roller
Category

Early 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Writer s Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meticulously crafted sculpture of vintage printing press letters. Variations available, each one
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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Writer s Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meticulously crafted sculpture of vintage printing press letters. Variations available, each one
Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Writer s Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meticulously crafted sculpture of vintage printing press letters. Variations available, each one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Writer s Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meticulously crafted sculpture of vintage printing press letters. Variations available, each one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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Printing Press For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic printing press available at 1stDibs. Each printing press for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. There are many kinds of the printing press you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right printing press, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest.

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