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Knight of the Order of the Thistle: Elegant 18th-Century Engraving by Schwan
Located in Langweer, NL
Knight of the Order of the Thistle: Elegant 18th-Century Engraving by Schwan This exquisite hand-colored engraving portrays a "Ritter des Ordens von der Distel" (Knight of the Order of the Thistle), the premier order of Scottish chivalry. The knight is depicted in a stately black robe adorned with the iconic insignia of the Thistle Order, including the collar chain featuring the Thistle emblem and the accompanying badge and star. The figure exudes grace and dignity, with the refined details of his attire highlighting the prestige of this ancient Scottish...
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1790s Antique Prints

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Selection of Colorful Modern Art or Gallery Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of colorful modern art or gallery wall, circa 1940s-1970s. They are: Top row, left to right: 1) Color Lithograph by Sonia Delaunay, French, circa 1950s. Pencil signed at lower right. It measures 16.5" H x 13.5" W. 2) Cubist oil painting, probably American, circa 1940s. It has been framed in a vintage gilt frame. Various rubs and wear as seen in photos. It measures 22.75" H x 19" W. 3) Naïve modernist portrait painting, American, circa 1950s. Retains original gilt frame. It measures 21.5" H x 19.5" W. Bottom row, left to right: 4) Color lithograph by Jean Lurcat, French, circa 1950s. It has been professionally framed in a black lacquer gallery frame under UV resistant glass. It measures 15.5" H x 19.5" W. 5) Colorful original painting of beach scene...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood

Vintage New York Sunday World Poster - Woman Kicking Football, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
1895 *New York Sunday World* Poster by J.E. Scotson-Clark - Bold & Rare Print Description: This original 1895 advertising poster for *The New York Sunday World*, illustrated by reno...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Karl Blossfeldt — Framed Photogravure: Natural Grace, 1942
Located in Barcelona, ES
Karl Blossfeldt — Framed Photogravure: Natural Grace, 1942 A striking Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the 1942 edition of Wunder in der Natur. Retaining its original condition, i...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Rare Milton Avery MoMA Exhibition Poster Sea Grasses Blue Sea 1958
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Extremely rare, 1988 Milton Avery, Museum of Modern Art, New York, exhibition lithograph poster of the artist's 1958 painting, "Sea Grasses and Blue Sea,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Ornament Print by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Ornament Print by H. Dolmetsch, 1880s This richly detailed antique lithograph is a superb example from the renowned 'Ornamentenschatz' (Treasu...
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1880s Antique Prints

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Antique Orientalist Color Print “Der Muezzin” Mosque Scene, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Print “Der Muezzin” – Orientalist Color Print by Zamarski & Dittmarsch, c.1850 Description: This rare 19th-century color print, titled “Der Muezzin,” portrays a dramatic Ori...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Handcolored Copperplate Engraving of Cashmere Goats and Sheep, Bertuch 1823
Located in Langweer, NL
Handcolored Copperplate Engraving of Cashmere Goats and Sheep, Friedrich Johann Bertuch, 1823 This is an exquisite handcolored copperplate engraving depicting a group of Cashmere go...
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1820s Antique Prints

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Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778 This detailed antique map titled "Amérique ou Indes Occidentales" was published in 1778 by the renowned Frenc...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Prints

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Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Moorish Vintage Prints

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Pair of Etchings by Peter Max V3 X and XI
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of rare framed etchings by Peter Max (American b. 1937) V3 X and XI. In the manner of Picasso each color pencil signed lower ce...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Linen, Plexiglass, Giltwood, Paper

Pair of Etchings by Peter Max V3 X and XI
Pair of Etchings by Peter Max V3 X and XI
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Print of Shells by Fullarton, circa 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print (Pl. XLV) depicting various seashells. This print originates from "A History of the Earth and Animated Nature" by Oliver Goldsmith. Published by A. Fullarton & Co, Lon...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Prints

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William Roscoe Botanical Large Print of Tropical Plant, Zingiber Capitatum
Located in Downingtown, PA
William Roscoe Botanical Large Print, Zingiber Capitatum, Monandrian Plants of the Order Scitamineae, 1828 A spectacularly large and beautifully framed botanical print. The subjects...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Prints

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Italian Renaissance Lace Techniques from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
"Italian Renaissance Lace Techniques from Ornamentenschatz, 1887" This print, created by H. Dolmetsch, is featured in "Ornamentenschatz," published by Verlag J. Hoffmann in Stuttga...
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1880s Antique Prints

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Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) Description: Handcoloured copperplate engraving of the Forest Giant Owl Butterfly, depicting the upperside (figure 2) and under...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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Antique Print of Various Algae by Meyer c.1895
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Algen I'. Original antique print of various algae. This print originates from the 5th edition of Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, published 1893-1897. Meyers Konve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Original Antique Map of Arabia and the Red Sea, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Coste d'Arabie (..) - Kaart van de Kust van Arabië (..)'. This is a Dutch version, engraved by J. van Schley, of Bellin's map of Arabia and the Red Sea...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a whale. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Large Mammals Print: Elephant, Rhino, Hippo Tapir – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Large Mammals Print: Elephant, Rhino, Hippo & Tapir – Antique 1867 This impressive antique print depicts large mammals including elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and tapirs,...
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1860s German Antique Prints

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English Victorian "The Sacred Egyptian Bean" Flower Print
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style colored botanical print of lotus flowers titled \"The Sacred Egyptian Bean\" in white painted frame (after Dr. Robert John Thornton)
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Prints

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Antique Costume Print of a Frisian Woman from Hindelopen, the Netherlands, 1817
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Woman of Hinlopen'. Old costume print depicting a woman of Hindeloopen, located in Dutch province 'Friesland'. This print originates from 'The Costume of the Netherlands displayed in thirty coloured engravings'. Hindeloopen (Frisian: Hylpen) is an old city on the North of the Netherlands on the IJsselmeer. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest Fryslân. It is famous because of the Hindeloopen art and hindeloopen costume. Hindeloopen received city rights in 1225 and in 1368 it became a member of the Hanseatic League...
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19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Print of Military Costumes of the Caucasus Region, circa 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gegend des Caucasus - Trachten'. Original antique print of military costumes of the Caucasus region. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers:...
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19th Century Antique Prints

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"Nuestra Imagen Actual" by David Alfaro Siqueiros Original Litho Edition Limited
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic signed litho limited edition by David Alfaro Siqueiros circa 1945, original condition unframed.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints

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18th-Century Engraving of European Monarchies with Heraldry and Imperial Regalia
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Engraving of European Monarchies with Heraldry and Imperial Regalia This intricately detailed 18th-century engraving, *Statua Regum et Ropotorum P.C.N.*, offer...
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1740s Antique Prints

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Phrenology Ethnographic Skulls Study – Antique Print Human Types 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Phrenology & Ethnographic Skulls Study – Antique Print Human Types 1867 This intriguing antique print presents a detailed study of phrenology, ethnographic types, and skull anatomy ...
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1860s German Antique Prints

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Chronological Portraits of the Kings of Spain – Large Engraved Suite, Rome 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Chronological Portraits of the Kings of Spain – Large Engraved Suite, Rome c.1700 This impressive engraved suite presents a chronological portrait history of Spain, tracing political authority on the Iberian Peninsula from Roman imperial rule through the Visigothic period, the medieval Christian kingdoms, and the Habsburg monarchy, concluding with Charles II of Spain. The series is conceived as a visual narrative of Spanish sovereignty rather than a generic collection of rulers. It begins with Roman emperors closely connected to Hispania, including Trajan and Hadrian, and continues through late antiquity, the Visigothic kings, the Reconquista, and the consolidation of Spain under Castile, León, Aragón, and the Habsburg dynasty. Together, the sheets form a coherent regnal sequence spanning more than fifteen centuries of Spanish history. Each sheet is structured as a carefully balanced grid of oval portrait medallions, framed by architectural borders and accompanied by concise Latin texts. The portrait style is derived from classical and numismatic sources, lending the series a timeless, authoritative character. The monochrome engraving, strong linear structure, and repetition of form give the set considerable decorative impact, making it particularly suitable for libraries, studies, hallways, or large wall installations. The engravings were produced in Rome around 1700, within the tradition of learned historical illustration intended for collectors, scholars, and institutions. The presence of intentionally blank medallions at the end of the sequence reflects the original concept of an expandable dynastic history and underscores the intellectual ambition of the project. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a large, visually unified Spanish royal portrait series that combines strong interior appeal with serious historical depth. Condition report: Overall very good condition. Clean impressions with strong detail. Light age toning, minor handling marks, and occasional soft creases consistent with age. Margins ample. No restorations observed. Framing tips Excellent framed as a full suite in matching frames for a statement wall, or individually spaced in a grid layout. Works well with dark wood or black frames and generous off-white mats to emphasize the engraved detail. Technique Copper engraving Maker Italian engravers, Rome, circa 1700 Keyword: Kings of Spain portraits, Spanish monarchy, Spain royal history, Hispania rulers, Roman Hispania, Visigothic kings, Reconquista Spain, Habsburg Spain, Spanish regnal portraits, dynastic portrait series, genealogical engravings, Roman engraving...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Prints

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Steel Engraved Map of Ancient Britain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Angleterre Ancienne'. Original old map of Ancient Britain. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Egyptian Dress, Jewelry Camel Transport – Antique Print of Egypt, 18th c.
Located in Langweer, NL
Egyptian Dress, Jewelry & Camel Transport – Antique Print of Egypt, 18th c. This richly detailed 18th-century engraving offers an illuminating visual inventory of Egyptian material culture, combining elements of traditional clothing, jewelry, camel transportation, architecture, and domestic objects. The plate, numbered Pl. LVIII, is captioned “Egyptische Kleedingen, Sieraden, Draagzetels, enz.”, which translates to “Egyptian Clothing...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Vintage Framed Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage framed Art. Dimensions 29 W ; 23 H.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Vintage Framed Art
Vintage Framed Art
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bird Print of the Norwich Canaries, Variegated Yellow and Others
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Norwich Canaries 1. Variegated Yellow (Cayenne-Fed) 2. Evenly Marked Yellow (Cayenne-Fed) 3. Clear Buff (Cayenne-Fed)' Old bird print depicting the Norwich...
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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Vincent van Gogh – Woman in Dark Dress – 1928 Portfolio Print from Dutch Period
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Vincent van Gogh – Woman in a Dark Dress (Sien’s Mother) – 1928 Portfolio Print from the Hollandse Periode Description: This fine 1928 print is a reproduction of Vincent v...
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1920s Vintage Prints

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Russian and Finnish Costumes – Peasants and Nobility of St. Petersburg, c.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Russian and Finnish Costumes – Peasants and Nobility of St. Petersburg, c.1845 Description: This beautifully detailed hand-colored lithograph, titled “Europe – Russie,” is fr...
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1840s French Antique Prints

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Set of 8 Original Vintage Prints After Cecil Aldin, Dogs and Rabbits, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 Cecil Aldin prints Lovely colours Published C.1920 Unframed. The measurement given is the paper size of one print Some with minor chips to the edges.
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Early 20th Century English Prints

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Greek Costumes – Athenians and Palicars of Selléide, c.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Greek Costumes – Athenians and Palicars of Selléide, c.1845 Description: This splendid hand-colored lithograph, titled “Grèce – Europe,” originates from the 19th-century Fren...
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1840s French Antique Prints

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Botanical Lithograph of Hops and Wood Sorrel, Calwer, Deutschlands Pflanzen 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Calwer C. G. Deutschlands Technische Pflanzen, Stuttgart, Krais Hoffmann, 1854. This exquisite botanical lithograph originates from Carl Georg Calwer’s renowned work on the t...
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1850s German Antique Prints

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Antique Print of a Burial Ceremony, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one sheet titled 'The Funeral Pomp of ye Royal Prince'. Two prints, one with a long burial train including numerous horses, carrying the coffin, covered with cloth. The...
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18th Century Antique Prints

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Italian Contemporary Handmade Hot-Air Balloon Colored Print with Frame 3 of 3
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Important and elegant hand colored press print representing the "discobulus of Myron". The frame is in black painted and patinated wood, mat is in dark red. The statue of Myron’s discus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

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"The Curious Explorers" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Curious Explorers" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894) Description: "The Curious Explorers" is a captivating print from the "Cats and Kittens" series by Henrie...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Persian Floral Ornament Print – Old Lithograph of Birds, Cherubs Vines, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Persian Floral Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Birds, Cherubs & Vines, c.1869 This delicately composed chromolithograph features a lush and romantic array of Persian floral o...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Anglo-French Fleet Entering the Black Sea from the Bosphorus – Crimean War, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Anglo-French Fleets Entering the Black Sea from the Bosphorus – Crimean War Lithograph, circa 1854 This dramatic 19th-century lithograph titled *Entrée des Flottes Anglo-Française d...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester – Governor-General of the United Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester – Governor-General of the United Netherlands, c.1750 This finely executed 18th-century copper engraving portrays Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of a Blue Tit, circa 1880, Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Blue Tit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color P...
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Verdant Vintage: A Triptych from Edward Step s Botanical Compendium, 1896
Located in Langweer, NL
"Verdant Vintage: A Triptych from Edward Step's Botanical Compendium" Presenting "Verdant Vintage," an exquisite selection of original antique prints from the seminal volume "Favour...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Snakes and Amphibians, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Snakes and Amphibians, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts two snake species, elegantly posed among branches and foliag...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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Hand-Coloured Engraving of George IV’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1822
Located in Langweer, NL
The Coronation of His Majesty George IV – July 19, 1821 – Hand-Coloured Engraving by Matthew Dubourg, 1822 Vivid hand-coloured engraving depicting the coronation of King George IV a...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Prints

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Henri Matisse "Nude" Lithograph Printed in 1954 by Mourlot Freres Presses, Paris
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse "Nude" 1949 Orignal lithograph printed in 1954 by the renowned Mourlot Freres presses, Paris. This original lithograph was published in a limited edition by Tériade in ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Antique Print of the Opah or Moonfish – Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Print of the Opah (Lampris guttatus) – Hand-Colored French Lithograph, 1845 This stunning hand-colored lithograph features Le Lampris Tacheté (Lampris guttatus), known in En...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Botanical Prints: Chrysanthemums, Pompon Chrysanthemum Pyrethrum Roseum, 1897
Located in Langweer, NL
Trio of Antique Botanical Prints: Chrysanthemums, Pompon Chrysanthemum & Pyrethrum Roseum This striking set of antique botanical prints features "Chrysanthemums" (Chrysanthemum Si...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Hand-Colored Dutch Map of Ancient Israel Divided by the Twelve Tribes – c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Hand-Colored Dutch Map of Ancient Israel Divided by the Twelve Tribes – After Ezekiel, c.1730 This beautifully hand-colored antique map is titled "Ontwerp en Erfdeeling van’t Land K...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Pl. 43 Antique Print of Decorative Art in the Middle Ages by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of decorative art in the Middle Ages. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about...
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19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835 This finely detailed hand-coloured engraving presents two exquisite hummingbirds perched on delicate branche...
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1830s French Antique Prints

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Botanical Prints: Begonia Rex, Begonia Fuchsioides Begonia Semperflorens, 1897
Located in Langweer, NL
Trio of Antique Botanical Begonia Prints: Begonia Rex, Begonia Fuchsioides & Begonia Semperflorens This delightful set of antique botanical prints features three elegant begonia v...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of Couroucoui, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Couroucoui Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publi...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Rococo Ceiling Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Bird Medallions, Plate XCVIII
Located in Langweer, NL
Rococo Ceiling Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Bird Medallions, Plate XCVIII This exquisite chromolithograph, Plate XCVIII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases a stunning arra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of an Apple, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an apple Chromo-lithograph. Original colour Published circa 1860 Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of Cranes, 1847 Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of cranes Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Paris en Ballon – Aerial View of Paris from a Balloon, Lithograph by Albert 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Paris en Ballon – Aerial View of Paris from a Balloon, Lithograph by Albert, circa 1850 This striking 19th-century lithograph titled Paris en Ballon (Paris from a Balloon) offers a ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Celtic Manuscript Illumination Print by H. Dolmetsch, Germany ca. 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Celtic Manuscript Illumination Print by H. Dolmetsch, Germany ca. 1887 This richly detailed chromolithograph of Celtic manuscript art was created by German artist and designer Herma...
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1880s Antique Prints

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FRANK MOSS BENNETT - Joan - Vintage Framed Lithograph - U K - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
FRANK MOSS BENNETT (British 1874-1952) - 'Joan' - Vintage color lithograph after the original - the lithograph applied to a stretched canvas panel - finished with a composite and sof...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Prints

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Linen, Wood, Paper

Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.

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