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Procession Four girls with flowers - English Female Illustrator
Procession Four girls with flowers - English Female Illustrator

Procession Four girls with flowers - English Female Illustrator

Located in Miami, FL

Her designs sold well and they said of her work that “her special talent was in the direction of costume figures and dainty colours.”[12] Her cards sold well, and early Valentines so...

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1890s Academic Antique Bookplates

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Paper, Watercolor

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Second Ed., Tipped-in Signature, 1850
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Second Ed., Tipped-in Signature, 1850

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Second Ed., Tipped-in Signature, 1850

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Title printed in red and black. 4-page publisher's advertisements dated “October 1, 1849” bound in front. Engraved bookplate on front paste-down endpaper. Rebound in 3/4 red leath...

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1850s American Antique Bookplates

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Paper

Pair of American Rococo Revival Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Ca. 1825
Pair of American Rococo Revival Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Ca. 1825

Pair of American Rococo Revival Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Ca. 1825

Located in New York, NY

The less economically fortunate had inexpensive bookplates and trade cards printed up to give them a touch of class--as witnessed by elaborate examples on view.

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1820s American Rococo Revival Antique Bookplates

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Bronze

Misia Sert's Bookplate by Pierre Bonnard
Misia Sert's Bookplate by Pierre Bonnard

Misia Sert's Bookplate by Pierre Bonnard

By Pierre Bonnard

Located in New York, NY

Bonnard designed only one other bookplate, for another friend, the art historian Charles Terrasse, who wrote the introduction to Francis Bouvet’s 1983 book 'Bonnard: The Complete Gra...

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1910s French Modern Antique Bookplates

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Paper

122 Hollow-cut Silhouettes on Paper
122 Hollow-cut Silhouettes on Paper

122 Hollow-cut Silhouettes on Paper

Located in New York, NY

Two examples of the bookplate from Irving’s publication are included in the group of works offered here (Fig. 4; Cat.

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18th Century Antique Bookplates

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Paper

Ex Libris Mantero - Original Etching by M. Fingesten - 1930s

Ex Libris Mantero - Original Etching by M. Fingesten - 1930s

By Michel Fingesten

Located in Roma, IT

Fingesten’s Ex Libris were nourishment for the bibliophiles, who glued the bookplates on the first page of theirs books to indicate the property and who traded these Ex Libris.

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Bookplates

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Etching

Ex Libris Ernest Monteux - Etching by M. Fingesten - 1930s

Ex Libris Ernest Monteux - Etching by M. Fingesten - 1930s

By Michel Fingesten

Located in Roma, IT

Fingesten’s Ex Libris were nourishment for the bibliophiles, who glued the bookplates on the first page of theirs books to indicate the property and who traded these Ex Libris.

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Bookplates

Materials

Etching

Ex Libris Happy New Year 1938 - Original Etching by M. Fingesten

Ex Libris Happy New Year 1938 - Original Etching by M. Fingesten

By Michel Fingesten

Located in Roma, IT

Fingesten’s Ex Libris were nourishment for the bibliophiles, who glued the bookplates on the first page of theirs books to indicate the property and who traded these Ex Libris.

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Bookplates

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Etching

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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.

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