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Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Description:
This
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Honduras Colonial Church La Merced – 19th Century Architectural Engraving, 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving provides a rare glimpse into 19th-century Honduras, highlighting the colonial religious
Category
Antique 1860s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Kolf, Les Amusemens De L
hiver
Winter Fun
, Golf Engraving
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Dutch Golf Engraving By J. Aliamet, Les Amusements De L'Hiver.
Rare 18th century Dutch golf
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sporting Art Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort
Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770
A rare pair of
Category
Antique 1770s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Louvre Grande Galerie Façade – Antique Architectural Engraving, Marot c.1670
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Architectural Engraving of the Louvre Grande Galerie Façade, Jean Marot, c.1670
This rare
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Antique Mid-17th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
1617 Horse and Deer Engraving by Vondel – Warande der Dieren
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1617 Vondel Engraving from Warande der Dieren – The Horse and the Deer
Description:
This
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Persian Punishments – 18th-Century Engraving of Judicial Practices, by Philips
Located in Langweer, NL
dramatic and rare 18th-century engraving, titled Verscheide Wyzen van Straf-oeffeningen by de Persianen
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Antique 1730s Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Jan
Caspar Commelin: 17th Century Botanical Engravings, 1st Edition
By Jan
Caspar Commelin
Located in Richmond, GB
Maria and Jan Moninckx to produced illustrations of these rare plants from which engravings were made
Category
17th Century Paintings
Materials
Silver
Jan
Caspar Commelin: 17th Century Botanical Engravings, 1st Edition
By Jan
Caspar Commelin
Located in Richmond, GB
Maria and Jan Moninckx to produced illustrations of these rare plants from which engravings were made
Category
17th Century Paintings
Materials
Silver
Important 18th century classical engravings in hand painted faux tortoise frames
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare and important classical engravings from the personal collection of the esteemed Niall Smith
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Intriguing 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Unique Mammals and Skeleton
Located in Langweer, NL
with an interest in rare animals will find this engraving both scientifically intriguing and visually
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Print of Virgin Islands Natives – Early American Ethnographic Engraving, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Virgin Islands Natives – Early American Ethnographic Engraving, c.1700
This rare early
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Der Amerikanische Pelican - Rare 19th Century Hand-Colored Engraving by Seligmann, Depicting
Category
Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
$514 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France
Located in Langweer, NL
focused on eighteenth-century industrial history.
This rare set of cannon foundry engravings from
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Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
$276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Man and Woman of the Naudowessies, Mississippi Region – 18th Century Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Man and Woman of the Naudowessies, Mississippi Region – 18th Century Engraving
This rare 18th
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Antique 1880s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Complete Set of 10 Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
of ten original 18th-century anatomical engravings of the dromedary camel comes from the rare Dutch
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Engraving of a Crested Woodpecker – Exotic Ornithological Print, circa 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Crested Woodpecker – Exotic Ornithological
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Earliest Depiction of Balinese Festival and Gamelan, Dutch Engraving c.1601
Located in Langweer, NL
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Rare early 17th-century Dutch engraving showing a royal festival and equestrian tournament on the
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Dutch Kolf Print, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande, Golf Engraving
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Dutch Golf Engraving By Jacques-Philippe Lebas, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande.
Rare 18th
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Sporting Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Old Engraving of Cape Good Hope in South Africa, 1754
Located in Langweer, NL
this small image is a rare copper engraving that was featured in the London Magazine in the year 1754
Category
Antique 1750s Prints
Materials
Paper
$123 Sale Price
20% Off
The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730
This rare and striking copper
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Antique 1730s Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776
This antique engraving
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Chinese Calligraphy Inscription – Antique Engraving with Kangxi-era Text, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors, this piece offers a rare combination of fine engraving technique, historical significance, and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Maps
Materials
Paper
Magdalen Chapel near Winchester – Engraving of Medieval Hospital Site, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
structure that no longer exists.
For collectors, this engraving offers a rare opportunity to acquire a
Category
Antique 18th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
1757 Engraving of Inuit
Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay
Arctic Canoe Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This rare 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two fascinating scenes depicting
Category
Antique 1750s Prints
Materials
Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal – Exotic Ornithological Print, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal – Exotic Ornithological Print
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Aztec Captives and the Great Temple of Huitzilopochtli – 1734 Mexico Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Aztec Captives and the Great Temple of Huitzilopochtli – Rare 1734 Mexico Engraving
This 1734
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Antique 1730s Prints
Materials
Paper
Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
This elegant hand-colored engraving, titled "Avis mellivora macroura capite nigro" (Long-Tailed
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Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
Holy Week and Candlemas Rites – 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Holy Week and Candlemas Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes
Category
Antique 1730s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves
Flowers, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare Antique Insect Engravings: 19th-Century Natural History Trio with Vibrant Colors
This set
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Antique 1830s Prints
Materials
Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of Hummingbirds and Dormouse by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
-Colored Engraving of Hummingbirds and Dormouse by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This rare hand
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Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
$656 Sale Price
20% Off
18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of Moths and Larvae with Nettles
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving is a rare and beautiful example of natural history art, ideal for collectors of antique prints and
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Antique 1780s Prints
Materials
Paper
$133 Sale Price
20% Off
Market Scene in Luang Prabang, Laos – A Detailed Historical Engraving, 1873
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1873 Engraving of the Market in Luang Prabang by Louis Delaporte
Description: This
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Antique 1870s Prints
Materials
Paper
1703 Copperplate Engraving of a Dutch Seaman’s Wife in Traditional Costume
Located in Langweer, NL
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This rare copperplate engraving, created by Caspar Luyken and published by C. Weigel in Nuremberg in
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Antique Early 1700s Prints
Materials
Paper
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Vesuvius Lava Stone Writing Set. torre Del Greco (naples). XIX
Located in Firenze, IT
Very Rare Vesuvius lava stone writing set.
Torre del Greco (Naples).
XIX century.
4 objects with
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
Materials
Stone, Brass
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Belle Epoque Figurative Hand-Painted Engravings - Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
Three stunning and rare hand-painted French engravings depict Parisian couture at the height of the
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drawings
Materials
Paper
Exotic Pigeons: Hand-Colored Engravings from the Seligmann Edition, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
mastery, has made these engravings rare and highly sought after by collectors. These works are in
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Antique 1770s English Prints
Materials
Paper
Leeuwarden Friesland City View – Antique Engraving by Jollain, c.1670
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Bird’s Eye View of Leeuwarden, Friesland, by Jollain, circa 1670
This rare and decorative
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Antique 17th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
$1,642 Sale Price
40% Off
Demoiselle en Masque, Court Lady of Henri III, handcoloured engraving, ca. 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Demoiselle en Masque, Court Lady of Henri III, handcoloured engraving, ca. 1900
Rare handcoloured
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique engraving of Datchet Bridge on the Thames, Tombleson, c.1832–1834
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving presents a rare and atmospheric view of Datchet Bridge, which once spanned the River Thames near
Category
Antique 1830s British Prints
Materials
Paper
St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai – Plan and Elevation Engravings c.1776
Located in Langweer, NL
of antique engravings offers a rare architectural study of the renowned monastery and church complex
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Petites Misères de la Vie Humaine - Rare Book by J.J Grandville - 1846
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Petites Misères de la Vie Humaine is an original modern rare book written by Nick Old and engraved
Category
1840s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Engraving
Plains Indigenous Life and Buffalo Hunt – Set of 19th Century Canadian Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
vertical trio of antique steel engravings offers a rare and detailed ethnographic glimpse into the daily
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Exotic Fish Prints - Set of Five Hand-Colored Engravings by John Nieuhoff, c1704
Located in Langweer, NL
John Nieuhoff Exotic Fish Prints Set of Five Hand-Colored Engravings c1704
This rare and
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Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Der Albatros - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Albatross by Johann Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Century
This rare hand-colored engraving, titled 'Der Albatros', features the majestic Albatross
Category
Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
$656 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Silver Caddy Spoon with Foliate Engraving, Birmingham, 1846 - 7
Located in Central England, GB
An antique early Victorian silver caddy spoon with a rectangular bowl with Foliate Engraving
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Engraving of Maori Dwellings from Tolaga Bay and the Inseln-Bay, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving provides a rare glimpse into Maori architectural practices, combining functionality with artistic
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Antique 1830s Swiss Prints
Materials
Paper
Ottoman Rituals and Dancers – 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony and Dance
Located in Langweer, NL
Ottoman Rituals and Dancers – Rare 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony, and Dance
This finely
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Antique 1730s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antoine Lafrery Set of 6 Engraving "Speculun Romanae Magnificen" 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful and very rare set of six engravings extracted from the work entitled “speculun romanae
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Picture Frames
Materials
Paper
$2,665 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Knight of the Holy Virgin Mary in Winter Attire: 18th-Century Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
presentation.
This rare and finely crafted engraving is a testament to the historical and artistic legacy of
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Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
Mexican Gods and Priests – 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual
Located in Langweer, NL
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This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents four vivid representations of Aztec religious figures and
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Antique 1730s Prints
Materials
Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Crested Bittern by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds). Seligmann's engravings served to translate and elevate the
Category
Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
$590 Sale Price
20% Off
Earliest Depiction of Bali, Dutch Engraving of the King of Bali, c.1601
Located in Langweer, NL
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Exceptionally rare early 17th-century Dutch engraving showing the King of Bali in a ceremonial chariot – the
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of a Bearded Barbet – Exotic Ornithological Print, c.1808
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Bearded Barbet – Exotic Ornithological Print
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Engraving of a Hungarian Officer by Martin Engelbrecht, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving of a Hungarian Officer by Martin Engelbrecht, c.1780
Rare original hand-colored
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Aurora Engraving after Guido Reni Fresco by R.S. Morghen, c.1787
Located in Savannah, GA
after Guido Reni, c.1787. A rare original engraving with most examples being housed in museum
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Island Goose by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
rare antique hand-colored engraving depicts the Island Goose, titled Anser Bassanus, created by Eleazar
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
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Rare Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
How Much are Rare Engravings?
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.