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19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Located in Boston, MA

19th century martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black painted frames.

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Located in Boston, MA

19th century martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black painted frames.     

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paint

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET ( B. 1731) From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux [Natural History of Birds

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Bird Engravings

Set of Eight Framed Rare Antique Bird Engravings, 1800s
Set of Eight Framed Rare Antique Bird Engravings, 1800s

Set of Eight Framed Rare Antique Bird Engravings, 1800s

Located in Gloucestershire, UK

A splendid set of eight rare framed hand colored engravings of exotic birds from around the world

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Early 19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings

Pair Of Mid 18th Century Bird Engravings By George Edwards
Pair Of Mid 18th Century Bird Engravings By George Edwards

Pair Of Mid 18th Century Bird Engravings By George Edwards

By George Edwards

Located in Free Union, VA

A pair of hand colored engravings, nicely matted with filage and green marbleized filets in fine

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Mid-18th Century German Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Burl, Paper

Two circa 1827 Audubon Framed Bird Engravings of Tennessee & Children's Warbler
Two circa 1827 Audubon Framed Bird Engravings of Tennessee & Children's Warbler

Two circa 1827 Audubon Framed Bird Engravings of Tennessee & Children's Warbler

By John James Audubon

Located in Hudson, NY

Two Audubon matted and framed engravings of warblers. Plates CLIV and XXXV. Wonderful large-scale

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1820s English American Classical Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

A Set Of Twenty Four Early 19th Century Bird Engravings In Handmade Frames
A Set Of Twenty Four Early 19th Century Bird Engravings In Handmade Frames

A Set Of Twenty Four Early 19th Century Bird Engravings In Handmade Frames

By George Edwards

Located in London, GB

Copper plate engravings with original hand colouring after paintings by George Edwards and others

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19th Century British Antique Bird Engravings

Shore Bird
Shore Bird

Shore Bird

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Raleigh, NC

Hand colored Martinet shore bird engraving on laid paper. Wonderful condition with frame. Framed

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19th Century Realist Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Engravings of Birds
Engravings of Birds

Engravings of Birds

Unavailable|$1,524 / set

Engravings of Birds

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A very imposing and brilliantly executed pair of early 19th century colored engravings of birds, a

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19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings

5 Engravings of Bird Nests 18th-19th Century
5 Engravings of Bird Nests 18th-19th Century

5 Engravings of Bird Nests 18th-19th Century

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

5 Engravings from the 5 volumes Dutch Bird Books of Cornelius Nozeman [ 1712-1786 ] Handcolored

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet
Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Free Union, VA

Hand colored in delicate detail, framed and matted original late 18th century engravings, two with

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Bird Engravings

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Giltwood, Paper

Pair of Martinet Birds
Pair of Martinet Birds

Pair of Martinet Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Birds. Left: Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet - Original hand-colored engravings from

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Late 18th Century Realist Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

"Shaft-Tailed Widah, " Antique Bird Print
"Shaft-Tailed Widah, " Antique Bird Print

"Shaft-Tailed Widah, " Antique Bird Print

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored signed engraving after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

1`890 Birds Eye View of Rome
1`890 Birds Eye View of Rome

1`890 Birds Eye View of Rome

By Henry Tidmarsh

Located in New York, NY

"ROME 1890" -- rare, original bird's eye view of Rome published in May 24th 1890 by The Graphic

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1890s Realist Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

The Queen Flower  (Bird of Paradise)
The Queen Flower  (Bird of Paradise)

The Queen Flower (Bird of Paradise)

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in Florham Park, NJ

, and/or stipple engraving finished by hand. Approximately 17.75” x 22.5” Unframed. 5 frontice pieces

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Bird Engravings

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Aquatint, Engraving

Set of Six Jacques Barraband Parrot Engravings

Set of Six Jacques Barraband Parrot Engravings

By Jacques Barraband

Located in New York, NY

, 1801-5 Set of 6 Jacques Barraband's engravings of birds are masterpieces of French ornithological

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Three-Toed Woodpecker
Three-Toed Woodpecker

Three-Toed Woodpecker

By John James Audubon

Located in Seattle, WA

John JAMES AUDUBON (American, 1785–1851) Three-Toed Woodpecker. Plate CX from Birds of America

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Paradise Tanager
Paradise Tanager

Paradise Tanager

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Purple Gallinule
Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Red Winged Oriole
Red Winged Oriole

Red Winged Oriole

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Rose-Headed Ring Parakeet
Rose-Headed Ring Parakeet

Rose-Headed Ring Parakeet

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Weaver Oriole
Weaver Oriole

Weaver Oriole

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Red Headed Guinea Parrakeet
Red Headed Guinea Parrakeet

Red Headed Guinea Parrakeet

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Waxen Chatterer, Male
Waxen Chatterer, Male

Waxen Chatterer, Male

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

White Crowned Pigeon
White Crowned Pigeon

White Crowned Pigeon

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

The Erne
The Erne

William HayesThe Erne

Unavailable|$225

The Erne

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Alexandrine Parrakeet
Alexandrine Parrakeet

Alexandrine Parrakeet

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

The Kind of the Vultures
The Kind of the Vultures

The Kind of the Vultures

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the

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19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving

Grande Chasse a l'Oiseau

Grande Chasse a l'Oiseau

By Jean Moyreau

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

(The great falconry hunt.) Lively hunting scene with figures on foot and horseback, hunting birds

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Early 18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Antique 1880s Victorian Gilded Age Engraved Cityscape Gold Filled Cufflinks
Antique 1880s Victorian Gilded Age Engraved Cityscape Gold Filled Cufflinks

Antique 1880s Victorian Gilded Age Engraved Cityscape Gold Filled Cufflinks

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique circa 1880's gilded age gold filled engraved cufflinks. Detailed engraving has castle

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

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Gold Plate

Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780
Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780

Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780

Located in Firenze, IT

with hinged gnomon with bird indicator. No engraving of cities with their latitude because it is a

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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Bird Engravings

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Silver, Brass

1673 Chickens, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, folio etching in hand colour
1673 Chickens, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, folio etching in hand colour

1673 Chickens, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, folio etching in hand colour

Located in Norwich, GB

series of 31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression. Hand coloured. Nicolas Robert (18

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Late 17th Century French Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

1673 Turkey, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, Folio Etching in Hand Color
1673 Turkey, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, Folio Etching in Hand Color

1673 Turkey, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, Folio Etching in Hand Color

Located in Norwich, GB

31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression. Hand coloured. Nicolas Robert (18 April

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1670s French Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Pair of George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1811
Pair of George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1811

Pair of George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1811

By Soloman Hougham

Located in London, GB

. The top of the coasters are gadrooned and the sides are decorated by a band of bright-cut engraving

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1810s English George III Antique Bird Engravings

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Silver

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century
Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The pair of Martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black, white, orange and blue hues

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19th Century European Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Bird Engravings

Bird Engravings

Sold|$8,500

Bird Engravings

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely executed set of six English life-size handcolored engravings of British birds; by John

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19th Century English Antique Bird Engravings

Set of Six Hand-Colored Bird Engravings
Set of Six Hand-Colored Bird Engravings

Set of Six Hand-Colored Bird Engravings

Located in New York, NY

The exquisite detail and rich, saturated color make these bird engravings stand apart from others

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18th Century French Antique Bird Engravings

Pair of Antique Hand Colored French Bird Engravings
Pair of Antique Hand Colored French Bird Engravings

Pair of Antique Hand Colored French Bird Engravings

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Historical pair of 18th century hand colored bird engravings from the original book "Histoire

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paper

Charming Set of Four Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engravings
Charming Set of Four Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engravings

Charming Set of Four Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engravings

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming and historical set of four hand-colored bird engravings rescued from a catalog of

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18th Century French Organic Modern Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Paint

Pair of Gilt Framed Bird Engravings with Later Hand Coloring
Pair of Gilt Framed Bird Engravings with Later Hand Coloring

Pair of Gilt Framed Bird Engravings with Later Hand Coloring

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of gilt framed bird engravings with later hand coloring.

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Late 19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Chireno, TX

Twenty hand-colored bird engravings by François Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804), taken from the ten

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bird Engravings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of Six 18th Century Mannetti Bird Engravings
Set of Six 18th Century Mannetti Bird Engravings

Set of Six 18th Century Mannetti Bird Engravings

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th century Saverio Manetti hand-coloured bird engravings. Presented in bespoke hand-painted and

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18th Century Italian Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

A Well-Executed Set of Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by George Edwards
A Well-Executed Set of Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by George Edwards

A Well-Executed Set of Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by George Edwards

By George Edwards

Located in San Francisco, CA

A well-executed set of 5 English hand-colored bird engravings by George Edwards; later french

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bird Engravings

Bird Engravings by Martinet
Bird Engravings by Martinet

Bird Engravings by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A set of eight engravings of birds by French artist Francois Nicolas Martinet. The dealer is

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bird Engravings

George Edwards Set of Twelve Bird Engravings, circa 1740
George Edwards Set of Twelve Bird Engravings, circa 1740

George Edwards Set of Twelve Bird Engravings, circa 1740

By George Edwards

Located in Downingtown, PA

George Edwards set of twelve bird engravings, within modern decoupage frames, from a natural

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1730s English Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Eight Hand colored Bird Engravings.
Eight Hand colored Bird Engravings.

Eight Hand colored Bird Engravings.

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Set of Eight Hand Colour Ornithological Engravings, Francois Martinet

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bird Engravings

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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.