1880s Wall Decorations

This antique print, titled *La Kermesse à Middelbourg*, depicts a bustling fairground in Middelburg, the Netherlands. It was created in 1882 as part of the publication *La Hollande à...

Title: Illustrated London News 1889 Scenes: Canada and New South Wales Description: This hand-colored woodcut engraving, published in the Illustrated London News on February 16, 1...

Great map of The Environs of Cork Published circa 1880 Unframed Free shipping.

Title: Exquisite Cloisonné-Style Urns on Decorative Stands – Plate V from Section VII Description: This vibrant chromolithograph, Plate V from Section VII of G. A. Audsley’s semin...

These prints from the Italian Renaissance exhibit detailed artistic designs across various mediums. Maker and Publication: These prints were designed by Friedrich Hottenroth and included in the compilation titled "Historische Bilderbogen," published in 1884. The work aimed to document and celebrate the richness of European decorative arts, with a particular focus on the Italian Renaissance period. Attractiveness and Decorative Appeal: The prints are particularly attractive due to their: Detail and Precision: Each print exhibits a high level of detail, from the individual brush strokes in paintings to the tiny tesserae in mosaics. Variety and Richness: The wide array of themes and techniques represented provides a comprehensive glimpse into Renaissance artistry. Color and Design: The vibrant colors and structured designs in the colored prints contrast beautifully with the intricate line work of the black and white engravings, making each piece striking and aesthetically appealing. Cultural and Historical Value: These prints not only serve as beautiful decorative pieces but also offer insight into the cultural and artistic norms of the Renaissance, reflecting the period’s philosophy, mythology, and artistic innovation. The prints in detail: 1. Majolica Painting (First Image): This print features a central medallion surrounded by ornate borders, showcasing intricate majolica pottery designs. The imagery includes classical motifs, such as vases and mythical creatures, set against a vividly colored backdrop that highlights the vibrant glazes typical of majolica ware. 2. Sculptural and Bronze Ornaments (Second Image): This print presents a series of relief sculptures and bronze ornaments. The detailed engravings depict lush vegetation, mythological figures, and ornamental designs, showcasing the high craftsmanship in marble and bronze works from the Renaissance. 3. Wall and Ceiling Paintings (Third Image): The image displays vibrant frescoes used in wall and ceiling decorations, featuring allegorical and mythological scenes. The use of bold colors and intricate designs exemplifies the elaborate narrative style of Renaissance fresco painting. Each of these prints illustrates the diversity and richness of Italian Renaissance art, emphasizing the era's dedication to beauty and detail in both functional and decorative contexts. These works capture the essence of Renaissance artistry, making them not only valuable for historical study but also highly sought after for their aesthetic appeal in today's art and design sectors. When searching for prints like these that showcase Italian Renaissance designs, people typically use the following keywords: 1. **Italian Renaissance Prints** 2. **Historical Art Reproductions** 3. **Renaissance Decorative Arts** 4. **Majolica Pottery Art** 5. **Renaissance Sculpture Prints** 6. **Antique Art Prints...

Title: Intricate Sword Hilt Designs – Plate VII from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Collection Description: Plate VII from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s extraordinary decorative art series showcases an array of intricately detailed sword hilt designs, offering a fascinating glimpse into the artistry and craftsmanship of 19th-century ornamentation. Published by Sampson Low & Co. and printed by Lemercier & Cie in Paris, this chromolithograph reflects Audsley’s dedication to preserving and celebrating artistic traditions. The composition features a series of 20 individual sword hilts, each with unique motifs and designs. The hilts depict an impressive range of artistic themes, from floral patterns and animal forms to mythological figures and celestial scenes. Notable elements include coiled dragons, delicate blossoms, cranes in flight, and serene human figures, all rendered with exceptional precision and texture. The designs reflect a rich fusion of Eastern influences, capturing the beauty and symbolism found in traditional Japanese and Chinese sword...

Title: Intricately Patterned Decorative Plate with Central Figure – Plate I from Section VII of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate I from Section VII of G. A...

Large Majolica Basket Bichon Dog Wall Pocket signed TD Theodore Deck dated 1887.

Title: Portrait in Golden Frame – Plate III from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Collection Description: Plate III from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s decorative art series ...

Title: Masterfully Crafted Tsuba with Narrative and Symbolic Motifs – Plate XVII from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate XVII from Section VI of ...

Title: "Intricate Greek Artistry: Architectural and Decorative Elegance" The prints showcase a variety of Greek artistic expressions focused on architectur...

Title: Ornamental Vases with Narrative Scenes – Plate X from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate X from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s renowned dec...

Description: Antique print titled 'Birds-Eye View of St. Petersburg'. Old print with a view of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Originates from 'Voyages and Travels'. Artists and En...

Small 19th Century English Majolica Grapes & Strawberries Plate. 6.8 inches diameter.

French Majolica grape & flowers plate Luneville, circa 1880.

Wonderful gothic architectural print. Cathedral of Salisbury and Rouen Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published circa 1880 On wove quality...

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Fragments from Abbeville, Lucca, Venice and Pisa Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published, circa 1880...

These prints, titled "Artistic Adventures in North Wales: The Graphic Summer Number, 1881," offer a whimsical and humorous depiction of various scenes and characters from North Wales...

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Tracery from the Campanile of Giotto, at Florence. Steel engraving after the original drawing by John Ruskin. Published, circa 1880 ...

Title: Ornate Japanese Sculpture Depicting Mythological and Folkloric Figures – Plate V, Section VIII Description: This intricate lithograph features a Japanese sculpture of extraor...

Decorative ceramic tiles by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the fac...

This lithograph features a fashionably dressed woman from 1889, epitomizing the style of the late Victorian era. The woman is depicted wearing a tailored gown with a high collar and ...

This lithograph illustrates two women dressed in fashionable attire from 1889, showcasing the diversity of styles and designs that characterized the late Victorian era. The women are...

"Romanesque-Gothic Artistic Fusion in Ornamentenschatz, 1887" These prints by H. Dolmetsch are from "Ornamentenschatz," a comprehensive collection of decorative arts published by Ve...

The three prints from "Les Plantes A Feuillage Colore Tome Second" feature illustrations of plants with distinctive and colorful foliage, a characteristic focus of the publication. H...

Title: Ornamental Elegance – Floral Motif Long-Neck Vase, Plate III from Section VII of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate III from Section VII of G. A. Auds...

The decorative original antique prints are the second volume of "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré", published in Paris in 1880 by J. Rothschild, editor. These images are finely detaile...

Scenes of Victorian Melbourne: Government House and Land Sale, 1889 This hand-colored wood engraving, published in *The Illustrated London News* on January 5, 1889, captures two v...

Title: Cranes and Blossoms in an Ornamental Scene – Plate XV from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate XV from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s exquis...

Title: Japanese Figurines Depicting Warriors, Deities, and Everyday Scenes – Plate III, Section VIII Description: This lithograph from Plate III, Section VIII, presents two rows of ...

The original antique prints are from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré" (Plants with Colored Foliage), Tome Second, which reflects the 19th-century European fascination with botany and...

Title: Rooster on an Ornamental Drum – Plate II from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Masterpieces Description: This remarkable chromolithograph, Plate II from Section VI of...

Title: Ornamental Elegance with Rustic Charm – Plate VII from G. A. Audsley’s Japanese-Inspired Chromolithographic Series Description: Plate VII from Section V of G. A. Audsley’s co...

Title: Decorative Japanese Vase with Intricate Patterns – Plate VII from Section VII Description: This monochromatic print, Plate VII from Section VII of G. A. Audsley’s iconic wo...

Grotesque Fantasies with a Japanese Influence – Plate III from G. A. Audsley’s Chromolithographic Series Description: This extraordinary chromolithograph, directed by the esteemed G...

Great image of an Aquatic Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original ...

Title: Decorative Plate with Phoenix and Floral Motifs – Plate XI from Section VII Description: This stunning print, Plate XI from Section VII of G. A. Audsley's exploration of Ja...

Title: Tranquility in Monochrome – Plate VI from G. A. Audsley’s Japanese-Inspired Chromolithographic Collection Description: Plate VI from Section V of G. A. Audsley’s chromolithog...

"Byzantine Ornamental Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887" Description: These prints by H. Dolmetsch are featured in "Ornamentenschatz," a compilation published by Verlag J. Hoffmann, ...

Great map of Washington Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed.

Title: "Intricate Indian Craftsmanship in Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornamental Treasury" These images are from "Der Ornamentenschatz," a comprehensive collection of artistic styles from vari...

Experience a captivating glimpse into the world of 19th-century ethnography with the "Ethiopian Race - Negros, Kaffirs", an antique print from Blackie's Comprehensive Atlas and Geogr...

Wonderful set of 4 prints. Lithographs after the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon Original colour Published by John C. Nimmo, Circa 1880...

A horse drawn fire engine lithographic strip puzzle, circa 1880. 13 ¾ inches wide by 5 ¾ inches tall

Set of 6 small blue & white small plates dragons signed Sarreguemines. Measure: 6 inches diameter.

Hand-carved in France, circa 1880, this wooden bracket console features a wonderfully executed winged angel beneath an angular entablature. The innocent visage of the cherub is augme...

This lithograph showcases a fashionable woman from 1889, dressed in an elegant day dress that reflects the refined style of the late Victorian era. The gown is made from a light fabr...

Great image of a Red-throated Pipit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Origina...

This lithograph features a finely detailed illustration of a woman dressed in late 19th-century fashion, specifically from the year 1889. The attire shown includes a full-length gown...

Print Toyohara Chikanobu Japan Woodcut 1880

Title: "Arabic Artistic Brilliance in Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornament Treasury" Description of the Prints: These images are from "Der Ornamentenschatz," a guide to decorative styles from ...

French Majolica bird swallow plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Antique Hand-Colored Japanese Lithograph: Mother, Child, and Dog Scene This charming antique lithograph depicts a peaceful domestic scene of a Japanes...

This hand-colored woodcut engraving titled "Tahiti — Pointe de Faré-Uté" is from "La France Illustrée" by V.-A. Malte-Brun. It depicts a scene at the Pointe de Faré-Uté in Tahiti, wi...

Experience a captivating glimpse into the world of 19th-century ethnography with the "Aborigines of North America", an antique print from Blackie's Comprehensive Atlas and Geography,...

Title: "Persian Artistic Excellence in Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornamental Archive" Description of the Prints: These images are part of "Der Ornamentenschatz," a collection of decorative s...

Title: "Classic Greek and Roman Designs from Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornament Treasury" These images are from "Der Ornamentenschatz," a pattern book by H. Dolmetsch, published in 1887 by J...

Title: "Vibrant Chinese Patterns from Dolmetsch's 1887 Ornamental Treasury" These images are from "Der Ornamentenschatz," a comprehensive pattern book ...

Italian Renaissance Inlay Work Designs from Ornamentenschatz, 1887 This print from "Ornamentenschatz," designed by H. Dolmetsch and published by Verlag J. Hoffmann in Stuttgart in 1...

This hand-colored woodcut engraving, titled "Rade de Taïti" (Tahiti Harbor), is from "La France Illustrée" by V.-A. Malte-Brun, similar to the previous print. It depicts a scene in t...