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Hand-Colored Ornithological Illustration of the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant, 1838
Located in Langweer, NL
due to habitat loss and other environmental pressures.
This engraving is relatively rare and
Category
Antique 1830s Prints
Materials
Paper
August in the Country-The Seashore
By Winslow Homer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
tears in the sheet and very small stains.
Reference: Beam 56
A rare and very early wood engraving by
Category
1850s Hudson River School Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Bracelet Hair Jewelry 18k Gold with Clasp Helsinki Finland
Located in Orimattila, FI
Bracelet Hair jewelry 18k gold with clasp Helsinki Finland
Made of human hair.
Very rare jewelry
Category
Antique 1850s Finnish Empire More Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Animal Print of Various Turtles by J. Johnston, 1657
By John Johnston
Located in Langweer, NL
Marina (Sea turtle species). This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis De
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the Arrival of Napoleon in Venice
circa 1810
Located in Langweer, NL
, nella citta di Venezia (..)'. Rare, original copper engraving of Napoleon Bonaparte entering Venice on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Final Voyage: The Tragic Demise of Captain James Cook in Hawaii, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a rare hand-colored engraving depicting the death of Captain James Cook, the famous British
Category
Antique 1780s Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of 5 Antique Horse Riding Prints – Equestrian Training Scenes, c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 5 Antique Horse Riding Prints – Equestrian Training Scenes, c.1680
This rare set of five
Category
Antique Late 17th Century European Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Various Animals by J. Johnston, 1657
By John Johnston
Located in Langweer, NL
rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Quadrupetibus Libri I.' (Volume 1 of
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Ghanaian Lobi Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
particularly rare find. The geometric engravings were scarified to give the drinker a better grip, while also
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Ghanaian Lobi Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
particularly rare find. The geometric engravings were scarified to give the drinker a better grip, while also
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Self Portrait - Original Etching by Frédérique Émilie O
Conne - 1879
Located in Roma, IT
in vogue among the Parisian social set of the Second Empire. Her works of engraving, rare and limited
Category
1870s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Golfing Catalogue,
Come to Britain for Golf
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
illustrations by artists such as Frank Reynolds, early and rare prints, engravings, some fine contemporary works
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English More Furniture and Collectibles
Set of Three Prints: The Siberian Female Shaman
The Floridian Sun Offering
Located in Langweer, NL
spirit world.
2. The second engraving offers a rare view of the back of the Female Shaman's dress
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Learning to See: Renaissance and Baroque Masterworks, Weil Collection, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
knowledge of European art of the 15th to 18th centuries. Featured in this presentation are rare early
Category
2010s American Books
Materials
Paper
Pyramids and Catacombs at Saqqara – Burial Chambers and Section View, Egypt 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Description:
This rare 1776 engraving offers a detailed visual record of the pyramids and underground burial
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
English Charm Bracelet Loaded with Fobs
Located in Napoli, IT
heart padlock made of Pinchbeck, all large and full of significance, some swivel, one with rare arrow
Category
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Materials
Agate, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Silver, Pinchbeck
Late 17th Century Italianate landscape with figures amongst classical ruins
Located in Taunton, GB
apprentice copper engraver. His engravings are rare to find as there are many unsigned ones attributed to him
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sa Majesté Elisabeth, Reine des Belges
By Albert Besnard
Located in Roma, IT
note in pencil “5e état essai” and on top “Essai avant tirage définitif dernier état”.
Very rare and
Category
1910s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint
Antique Print of the King of Bali by Houtman, 1646
Located in Langweer, NL
the King of Bali sitting in his coach. This is an extremely rare print / copperplate engraving from
Category
Antique 17th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Galerie Miromesnil Jean Cailac (Promenade en Yacht)
By (After) Henri Toulouse Lautrec
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
. Edition size unknown. Poster produced for a special exhibition of "Rare watercolors, drawings, engravings
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Hommage to J.-S. Bach (V. p. 293; Maeght 1019)
By (after) Georges Braque
Located in Cotignac, FR
forgive the light spots and reflections in the photo.) Exceptional and rare quality engraving.
An edition
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Rare Engraving of “George Washington” Engraved by Renowned Engraver James Thomso
By James Thomson
Located in Gallatin, TN
Thomson (1788–1850). This rare engraving was based on the important statue by Sir Francis Chantrey of
Category
19th Century More Art
Materials
Engraving
Willem Blaeu Map of Hollandia Comitatus Steel Engraving
Located in Hallowell, ME
Rare engraving by William Blaeu, Map of Hollandia Comitatus. Margins are presumed to be 16" x 21
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
18th French Engraving to Louis XIV after Rigaud
By Pierre Drevet
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Rare engraving of the Sun King in costume Sacred after Hyacinthe Rigaud.
This engraving dates from
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Picture Frames
Materials
Paper
Rare Neo-classical Engraving
Located in Long Island City, NY
A framed, late 18th century engraving from the extremely rare set drawn by Ennemond Alexandre
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
A RARE BERLESE CAMELLIA STIPPLE ENGRAVING
Located in Toronto, ON
ENGRAVINGS SHOW THE QUALITITIES OF FRENCH WORK IN THIS PERIOD
NAMELY A COMBINATION OF ARTISTIC
Category
Antique 19th Century French Prints
A RARE BERLESE CAMELLIA STIPPLE ENGRAVING
Located in Toronto, ON
ENGRAVINGS SHOW THE QUALITIES WHICH WERE SO CHARACTERISTIC OF FRENCH WORK IN THIS PERIOD,NAMELY A COMBINATION
Category
Antique 19th Century French Prints
Rare Original Hand-colored Engraving Marche De Midinettes Paris Nanterre, 1903
Located in Gallatin, TN
A rare antique hand colored engraving after Villy Green entitled MARCHE DES MIDINETTES PARIS
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
18th Century Rare French Engraving of Sea Star
Located in Boston, MA
Custom framing with conservation glass.
TAB XII.
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
18th Century Rare French Engraving of Sea Star
Located in Boston, MA
Custom framing with conservation glass.
TAB XV.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Rare Set of Nine Horse Engravings by J. Ridinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Set of Nine Engravings by J. Ridinger, August Vendelie Publisher Prints measure 6" wide and 8
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Drawings
8 Hand Colored 18th Century Framed Engravings of Rare Monkey’s
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a superb collection of early English and Italian hand-colored etchings and engravings of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Rare 19th Century Antique Botanical Engravings of Trees and Shrubs
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
A set of six rare and beautiful antique stipple engravings printed in color with added hand color
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Prints
Rare Large Baroque Engraving Published by Hermann Allartz C.1602
By Saendredam
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dutch allegory of the flourishing state of the United Provinces with Prince Maurice leading a procession of generals behind a horse laden with animals from the hunt. Boys and a hunte...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Rare set of Early 18th Century Reverse Glass Engravings of Four Seasons
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare set of tinted reverse glass engravings of The Four Seasons engraved by J. Clark
Category
Antique 1730s English Paintings
Italian Copper Engravings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare group of copper engravings originally hand colored wth Guache - Italian c.1739 Passeri
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Prints
Hand colored equestrian engravings
Located in Boston, MA
Rare and unusual Equestrian engravings in brown glazed frames w/ double matted rolled mats. Please
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Salvador Dali Jupiter Original Color Engraving Hand Signed Surreal Portrait Art
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare, Color Engraving by Salvador Dali on Arches Paper titled, "Jupiter" from his illustrated scenes of
Category
1960s Surrealist Portrait Prints
Materials
Engraving
18th C. Engraving "DAVID REX" After Guido Reni by Carlo
Giovanni Ottaviani
By Guido Reni
Located in Gallatin, TN
Very Rare 18th c. Italian Engraving Entitled DAVID REX After Guido Reni by Carlo and Giovanni
Category
18th Century Baroque Portrait Prints
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving
18th C. Engraving "ISAAC" After Guido Reni by Carlo and Giovanni Ottaviani
By (After) Guido Reni
Located in Gallatin, TN
Very Rare 18th c. Italian Engraving Entitled ISAAC After Guido Reni by Carlo and Giovanni Ottaviani
Category
18th Century Baroque Portrait Prints
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving
Four 17th Century Engravings of Polish Kings
Located in London, GB
A rare group of four engravings, each depicting kings from the time of Poland's monarchy. Set in
Category
Antique 1690s Polish Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$1,300 / set
Rose, Tulip, Lily, Joh. Sollerer, Hand Colored Engraving
Located in Norwich, GB
Extremely rare hand colored copper engraving by Joh. Sollerer
Fine vibrant hand colour
Leaf
Category
Antique 1790s German Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Engraved Representation of the Wild Beast of Gévaudan by John Bayly, circa 1765
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
that the human killer used an animal to carry out the crimes.
A rare engraving, indeed, we can only
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 18th Century Engraving of Queen Anne After Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
A rare early 18th century engraving depicting Queen Anne of England after the coronation portrait
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
French Revolution, circa 1793, Color Engraving of the Three Martyrs of Liberty
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
French Revolution, end of the 18th century, rare color engraving depicting the three martyrs of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
18th Century Set of 3 Italian Engravings of Parrots by Saverio Manetti
Located in Dallas, TX
Highly decorative and rare 18th century parrot engravings with new custom giltwood frames
Plate
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
James Gillray, Matrimonial Harmonics, large folio hand coloured, 1805 (1847)
By James Gillray
Located in Norwich, GB
Original hand coloured engraving. Caricature map of Britain in the guise of an old woman seated on a sea
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare 1st series Breitling Navitimer (unmarked model 806)
By Breitling
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bears the 806 caseback engraving. A rare and very desirable 1st generation example of this classic
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
Rare 19th Century Antique Botanical Prints of Beautiful and Exotic Flowers
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
A framed set of 12 rare original antique engravings depicting 'beautiful and exotic' flowers
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Prints
Hortus Floridus Tulips
By Crispin De Passe
Located in Surrey, GB
Copper-plate engravings c1614, with fine later hand colouring.
A masterpiece of botanical
Category
1610s Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Madonna By the Wall
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in San Francisco, CA
called this “the most perfect and rare of all Dürer’s engravings.” In 1888 S.R. Koehler assigned to it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
"Jardins de la Mode, Jardins Anglo Chinois" by George Louis Le Rouge
By George Louis Le Rouge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare pair of copper plate engravings by renowned French architect, engraver, and cartographer
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Ruby Goblet-Engraved-Cut and Gilded, Bohemian Glass
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
masters from the first half of the 20th century, Ruby glass is stained with gold, so it is rarer, the
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique French Sterling Silver Chocolate or Tea Pot, Crown Crest
Located in San Marcos, CA
the piece, while also adding that remarkable visual appeal. Rare to find pieces with crown engravings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Coffee and Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Portrait of George Washington by William E. Marshall
Located in New York, NY
Rare engraving after the painting of George Washington by William E. Marshall and published in New
Category
1870s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Rare 1841 Original Engraving – "VIRGIN MARIE" by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
and insured for safe worldwide delivery.
This rare engraving is a true collector’s piece, offering a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Posters
Materials
Paper
Rare 18th Century Framed Grand Tour Engraving
Located in Richmond, London
rare engraving of Adonis and a youth from an ancient fresco at Villa Negroni, which was excavated near
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Prints
Materials
Paper
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There is a range of rare engravings for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare engravings — often made from paper, wood and paint — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of rare engravings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Baroque, Neoclassical and Georgian rare engravings are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made rare engravings over the years, but those made by Colen Campbell, Gérard Audran and Giovanni Battista Piranesi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Rare engravings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,425, while the lowest priced sells for $158 and the highest can go for as much as $25,353.