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Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae

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17th Century Polish Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #2
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #2

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #2

By John Johnston

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae

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17th Century Polish Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes
Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes

Elliptical silver box with bird-engraved lid and friezes

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Elliptical silver box with bird engraving on the removable lid and friezes on the

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19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Silver

Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, 'circa 1770'
Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, 'circa 1770'

Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, 'circa 1770'

Located in Langweer, NL

Giuseppe Vanni. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770
Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770

Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

By Peter Brown

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770
Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770

Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

: This finely hand-colored bird engraving depicts a pigeon species and was originally illustrated by the

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1770s English Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving
"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving

"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Watercolor Engraving

Located in Soquel, CA

"Collection Of The Most Rare Birds" - Hand Colored Engraving Collection of the Most Rare Birds

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17th Century French School Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings
18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings

18 Antique Bird Hand-Coloured Engravings

Located in New York, NY

Antique Bird Prints Natural History Studies of Parrots and Tropical Birds Hand-colored engravings

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19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829
Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829

Rock Dove or Common Pigeon – Hand-Coloured Engraving with Dutch Text, 1770–1829

By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

collectors of antique bird engravings, early ornithology, or Dutch scientific publications. Its combination

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird
Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird

Hand Tinted German Engraving of a Bird

Located in Tampa, FL

A hand tinted German engraving of a bird by Johann Sebastian Leitner. Der Scharlach Lory in a

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18th Century German Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an

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18th Century English British Colonial Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip's Engraving of an Exotic Bird
Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip's Engraving of an Exotic Bird

Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip's Engraving of an Exotic Bird

Located in Downingtown, PA

. The bird is depicted in a commanding profile, perched on a rocky outcrop. The engraving captures the

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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Madame Pauline Knipp Engraving of A Bird, Colombi-Galline Goura
Madame Pauline Knipp Engraving of A Bird, Colombi-Galline Goura

Madame Pauline Knipp Engraving of A Bird, Colombi-Galline Goura

Located in Downingtown, PA

Madame Pauline Knipp Engraving of A Pigeon, From Les pigeons par Madame Knip, ne´e Pauline de

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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Large Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds
Large Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds

Large Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Downingtown, PA

ornithological plates, each a complete engraving showcasing a grouping of exotic and native bird species. Each

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1780s French Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

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Antique Bird Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bird engravings available for sale. Browse a selection of Old Masters versions of these works for sale today — there are 21 Old Masters examples available. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. If you’re looking to add antique bird engravings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, gray, white, black and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but George Edwards, John Latham, Francois Nicolas Martinet, John James Audubon and Jacques Barraband produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving, paint and watercolor. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small antique bird engravings measuring 3.23 inches across are available.

How Much are Antique Bird Engravings?

Antique bird engravings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $887, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $203,187.