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Rockwell Kent, Four Bookplates (on one sheet)
Rockwell Kent, Four Bookplates (on one sheet)

Rockwell Kent, Four Bookplates (on one sheet)

By Rockwell Kent

Located in New York, NY

Proof sheet with four wood engraved book plates by Rockwell Kent. Possibly for a book on this subject published in 1937. There are pencil numbers under each image that probably indic...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Bookplates

Materials

Woodcut

Gerlach's Allegorien Plate #89: "Bookplate Spring" Lithograph
Gerlach's Allegorien Plate #89: "Bookplate Spring" Lithograph

Gerlach's Allegorien Plate #89: "Bookplate Spring" Lithograph

By Koloman Moser

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Koloman Moser (1868 –1918), AUSTRIAN Instead of applying his flair and art education solely to painting, Koloman Moser embodied the idea of Gesamt Kunstwerk (all-embracing art w...

Category

1890s Vienna Secession Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Title Page" and "Art Nouveau Motif" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were from "Ilsee, Princess of Tri...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate foliage
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate foliage

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate foliage

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Ilsee's Palace" and "The Princess's Creation" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were pages 67 & 68 of "...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Going to Meet the Princess" and "Ilsee's Followers" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were pages 53 & 5...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate floral
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate floral

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate floral

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Departing Beauty" and "Dreams" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were pages 94 & 93 of "Ilsee, Princess...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures floral
Late 19th century lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures floral

Late 19th century lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures floral

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsee, Princesse de Tripoli "Ilsee and Jaufre" is an original lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. From "Ilsee, Princesse de Tripoli," a rare illustrated book. Image: 8.12" x 6" F...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate verso
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate verso

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate verso

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsée, Princess of Tripoli Recto: "Oasis Beetles" Verso: "Visiting Ilsee's Palace" is an original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. Exquisite double-sided color lithographs ...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral figure bookplate
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral figure bookplate

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral figure bookplate

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsée, Princesse de Tripoli Recto: "Flood" Verso: "Trials of the Pilgrimage" is an original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. Exquisite double-sided color lithographs from ...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Student and Teacher" and "Jaufre in Nature" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were pages 13 & 14 of "Il...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate figures

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Guiding Light" and "Nature's Course" are two sides of one double-sided original lithograph by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha. These illustrations were pages 113 & 114 of "Ilsee, ...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate medieval
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate medieval

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate medieval

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This color double-sided lithograph is from Alphonse Mucha's "Ilsee, Princess of Tripoli." The front of this piece, "Rudel of Blaye" features the royal family and subjects (sans text)...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral ornate bookplate verso
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral ornate bookplate verso

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral ornate bookplate verso

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsée, Princess of Tripoli Recto: "Jaufre's Entrance" Verso: "Father Scolds Son" is an original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. Exquisite double-sided color lithographs f...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral ornate bookplate verso
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral ornate bookplate verso

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau floral ornate bookplate verso

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsée, Princess of Tripoli Recto: "Writing Verse" Verso: "Love's Lyre" is an original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. Exquisite double-sided color lithographs from "Ilsee...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau bookplate figure ornate text
Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau bookplate figure ornate text

Late 19th century color lithograph art nouveau bookplate figure ornate text

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsée, Princess of Tripoli Ilsee's Vision" is an original color lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. Exquisite double-sided color lithographs from "Ilsee, Princesse de Tripoli," a ra...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

19th century lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate recto and verso face
19th century lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate recto and verso face

19th century lithograph art nouveau ornate bookplate recto and verso face

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"From: Ilsee, Princess of Tripoli Recto: "Title Page" Verso: "Art Nouveau Motif" is an original by Alphonse Mucha. Exquisite double-sided lithographs from "Ilsee, Princesse de Tripo...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bookplates

Materials

Lithograph

Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David Thomson, Bookplate Thos. Barratt
Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David Thomson, Bookplate Thos. Barratt

Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David Thomson, Bookplate Thos. Barratt

Located in valatie, NY

The Barbizon School of Painters: Corot by David C. Thomson. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1892. First Edition Thus. Inscribed by the author to Thomas J. Barratt. Ba...

Category

19th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

The Life & Death Of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Thomas Moore, 2 Vol, 2nd Ed., 1831
The Life & Death Of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Thomas Moore, 2 Vol, 2nd Ed., 1831

The Life & Death Of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Thomas Moore, 2 Vol, 2nd Ed., 1831

By Thomas Moore

Located in Bridgeport, CT

labels. Marbled end-wraps with adhered bookplates behind board and fly page. Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 8" x 7

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

A French Gothic Wrought Iron Music Stand, 19th Century
A French Gothic Wrought Iron Music Stand, 19th Century

A French Gothic Wrought Iron Music Stand, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

continuing to an elaborate scrollwork stand with openwork bookplate featuring a double headed eagle motif

Category

19th Century French Gothic Antique Bookplates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Travels In Tartary Thibet And China, 2 Vol Set
Travels In Tartary Thibet And China, 2 Vol Set

Travels In Tartary Thibet And China, 2 Vol Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

, black and white engravings, 293 pages. + penciled inscription on the flyleaf; bookplate adhered inside

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

History Of The United States, James Schouler Vol 1-5, 1894 Revised Edition
History Of The United States, James Schouler Vol 1-5, 1894 Revised Edition

History Of The United States, James Schouler Vol 1-5, 1894 Revised Edition

Located in Bridgeport, CT

, some pages un-cut, wear to top and bottom spine, wear along edges and corners, bookplates adhered to

Category

19th Century American Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

My Diary North And South In Two Volumes 1863 By William Howard Russell
My Diary North And South In Two Volumes 1863 By William Howard Russell

My Diary North And South In Two Volumes 1863 By William Howard Russell

Located in Bridgeport, CT

and boards, edges, corners, bookplates adhered to inside front boards, one small page repair on p. 16

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’
Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’

Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’

By George Ashdown Audsley & James Lord Bowes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, Lausanne, Switzerland and Johannis Naylor, with his engraved armorial bookplate.

Category

1870s English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1833-1842 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution
1833-1842 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution

1833-1842 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution

By Archibald Alison

Located in Bath, GB

bookplate of John Buxton Philips to the front pastedowns. Retaining half titles. Condition In full calf

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Study for a Vignette
Study for a Vignette

Study for a Vignette

By Jean-Michel Moreau

Located in Astoria, NY

, Etude, Old Master, Bookplate, Monnet, Simonon, Launay et Duclos, Oil Sketch, Amour, Courtship Scene

Category

1770s Baroque Antique Bookplates

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for a Vignette
Study for a Vignette

Study for a Vignette

By Jean-Michel Moreau

Located in Astoria, NY

, Old Master, Bookplate, Monnet, Simonon, Launay et Duclos, Oil Sketch, Amour, Courtship Scene, Watteau

Category

1770s Baroque Antique Bookplates

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1895 The Works of George Eliot
1895 The Works of George Eliot

1895 The Works of George Eliot

Located in Bath, GB

'; 'Theophrastus Such'; 'Silas Marner Etc.'; 'Legend of Jubal etc'; 'The Spanish Gypsy'. Bookplate of Andrew Pears

Category

1890s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher
1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher

1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher

By Francis Beaumont

Located in Bath, GB

original endpapers. With the bookplate of Whig politician Edward Barrett Curteis to front free endpaper of

Category

1750s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

The Romance of Sir Degrevaunt – KELMSCOTT PRESS
The Romance of Sir Degrevaunt – KELMSCOTT PRESS

The Romance of Sir Degrevaunt – KELMSCOTT PRESS

Located in Middletown, NY

designed by Morris. One of 350 paper copies (plus 8 on vellum). Armorial bookplate of Thomas Bartlett

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper, Fabric

Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound
Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound

Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam 3 Volumes Leatherbound

Located in San Francisco, CA

volumes with marbleized boards. The volumes contain the bookplate of former owner, Charles Robert Bignold

Category

1830s English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather, Paper

DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION
DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION

DIGGES, Sir Dudly. The Compleat Ambassador. 1655 - FIRST EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

, neatly rebacked, back corners renewed, gilt lettered black morocco spine label, small engraved bookplate

Category

1650s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Leather

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith
1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

By George Meredith

Located in Bath, GB

only the odd mark to the boards and spines and a touch of shelf wear. Decorative bookplate of one Hugh

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS
Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS

Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS

Located in Middletown, NY

unmarked. With error in printing publication date 1905 as MCCCCMV. Pictorial bookplate of R. T. Gibbon

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1859 The Life of John Milton
1859 The Life of John Milton

1859 The Life of John Milton

By David Masson

Located in Bath, GB

. By David Masson. This was his magnum opus. Bookplate of Andrew Carnegie to the front paste downs

Category

1850s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

1926 Ulysses
1926 Ulysses

1926 Ulysses

By James Joyce

Located in Bath, GB

renewed. Retaining the original half title. With the bookplate of Richard Benjamin to the verso of the

Category

1920s French Antique Bookplates

Materials

Paper

Seven Men by Max Beerbohm – FIRST EDITiON
Seven Men by Max Beerbohm – FIRST EDITiON

Seven Men by Max Beerbohm – FIRST EDITiON

Located in Middletown, NY

leather and gilt bookplate of Louis Auchincloss pasted inside front cover. Pages clean and unmarked

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bookplates

Materials

Gold Leaf

A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED
A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED

A. A. MILNE. Toad Of Toad Hall. 1929 - FIRST DELUXE EDITION - SIGNED

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

and unopened, with the original DJ. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, bookplate to front

Category

1920s British Antique Bookplates

Materials

Fabric

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Antique Bookplates For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bookplates available for sale. The range of distinct antique bookplates — often made from paper, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Antique bookplates have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique bookplates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern and Neoclassical antique bookplates are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique bookplates over the years, but those made by Anders Zorn and Pierre Bonnard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Bookplates?

Prices for antique bookplates start at $60 and top out at $4,000 with the average selling for $1,190.