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Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1749
Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1749

Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of an Ethiopian, in 1581,” depicting a standing

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Baron Rais d'Eisenberg, Hand-Colored Equestrian Engraving c. 1747, "Le Brillant"
Baron Rais d'Eisenberg, Hand-Colored Equestrian Engraving c. 1747, "Le Brillant"

Baron Rais d'Eisenberg, Hand-Colored Equestrian Engraving c. 1747, "Le Brillant"

By Eisenberg

Located in Morristown, NJ

18th century German, a hand-colored engraving of a dressage horse and rider from Description du

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1740s German Rococo Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval King in Regal Robes with Scepter
Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval King in Regal Robes with Scepter

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval King in Regal Robes with Scepter

Located in Langweer, NL

-colored engraving from 1845 depicts a majestic medieval king standing in full ceremonial regalia. Draped

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Hand Colored Fruit Botanicals In Gilt Wood Frames, Group of 10
19th Century Hand Colored Fruit Botanicals In Gilt Wood Frames, Group of 10

19th Century Hand Colored Fruit Botanicals In Gilt Wood Frames, Group of 10

Located in Stamford, CT

-colored engraving with aquatint depicting applies on a branch; set of 2 prints, one depicting a peach, the

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Early 19th Century American Regency Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Mark Catesby Engraving, "Red Hind and Skipjack Tuna"
Mark Catesby Engraving, "Red Hind and Skipjack Tuna"

Mark Catesby Engraving, "Red Hind and Skipjack Tuna"

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

celebrated naturalist and artist of the period. His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors

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18th Century British Other Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Euphorbia (Spurge) /// Antique Botanical Botany Plants Engraving Buffon Science
Euphorbia (Spurge) /// Antique Botanical Botany Plants Engraving Buffon Science

Euphorbia (Spurge) /// Antique Botanical Botany Plants Engraving Buffon Science

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

)" (Dodecandrie, Trigynie, Plate 411) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Year: 1749-1789 Medium: Original Hand-Colored

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1740s Old Masters Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Warwick Castle River View, English Castle Landscape Engraving, c1850
Warwick Castle River View, English Castle Landscape Engraving, c1850

Warwick Castle River View, English Castle Landscape Engraving, c1850

Located in Langweer, NL

depth and highlights river reflections. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: William Mackenzie

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Farnham House Estate View, Georgian Manor Landscape Engraving, c1850
Farnham House Estate View, Georgian Manor Landscape Engraving, c1850

Farnham House Estate View, Georgian Manor Landscape Engraving, c1850

Located in Langweer, NL

. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: William Mackenzie (publisher), London, mid-19th century

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Portrait of Eurian, Wife of the Duke of Nevers, ca. 1900
Hand-Colored Portrait of Eurian, Wife of the Duke of Nevers, ca. 1900

Hand-Colored Portrait of Eurian, Wife of the Duke of Nevers, ca. 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

of the composition. Technique: Hand-colored engraving (later impression, ca. 1900) Maker: After

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Early 20th Century French Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Habit of a Bashaw of Egypt, Elegant Ottoman Costume Engraving, 1749
Habit of a Bashaw of Egypt, Elegant Ottoman Costume Engraving, 1749

Habit of a Bashaw of Egypt, Elegant Ottoman Costume Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

historically rich depiction of an Ottoman official, this finely hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of a

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux

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1770s French Georgian Antique Colored 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 Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

Habit of a Moorish Slave, North African Costume Engraving, 1749
Habit of a Moorish Slave, North African Costume Engraving, 1749

Habit of a Moorish Slave, North African Costume Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of a Moorish Slave, in 1568,” depicting a standing

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873
European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873

European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873

Located in Langweer, NL

faint spotting. Framing tips: Soft cream mats with light wood frames. Technique: Hand-colored

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1870s British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788
Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Located in Langweer, NL

"Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" This striking hand-colored

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1780s Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Botanical Prints
Set of Six Botanical Prints

Set of Six Botanical Prints

Located in New York, NY

These colored engravings are from Edward Joseph Lowe's 1861 book "Beautiful Leaved Plants. Being a

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1860s Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving

The American Bison by Sir William Jardine, 1843
The American Bison by Sir William Jardine, 1843

The American Bison by Sir William Jardine, 1843

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Hand colored engraving titled, “The American Bison,” from “The Naturalist’s Library: Ruminatia" Vol

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1840s British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788
Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Located in Langweer, NL

-colored engraving features the Scotch Broom (Spartium scoparium), a medicinal shrub known for its vibrant

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1780s Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Elegance in Shadow: The Asian Parti-Colored Bat Engraved, 1775
Elegance in Shadow: The Asian Parti-Colored Bat Engraved, 1775

Elegance in Shadow: The Asian Parti-Colored Bat Engraved, 1775

Located in Langweer, NL

Original Hand-Colored engraving with the specific species mentioned as: "Vespertilio Serotinus Buff

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1770s German Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Engraving Principal Peoples Of America, By Jacques Grasset St Sauveur XVIIIth
Engraving Principal Peoples Of America, By Jacques Grasset St Sauveur XVIIIth

Engraving Principal Peoples Of America, By Jacques Grasset St Sauveur XVIIIth

By Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

draftsman. This print dates from 1798. Print engraved in black manner and colored. Engraving Etching Late

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1790s European Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 French Fashion Prints, Hand-Colored, Parisian Ladies & Children, 1887
Set of 4 French Fashion Prints, Hand-Colored, Parisian Ladies & Children, 1887

Set of 4 French Fashion Prints, Hand-Colored, Parisian Ladies & Children, 1887

Located in Langweer, NL

decorative set of four original 19th-century hand-colored fashion engravings from the celebrated Journal des

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Late 19th Century French Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Imam & Court Official, Hand-Colored 1749
Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Imam & Court Official, Hand-Colored 1749

Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Imam & Court Official, Hand-Colored 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

striking pair of 18th-century hand-colored engravings depicting figures from the Ottoman Empire, dated 1749

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Chief Black Eunuch Costume Print, Hand-Colored, 1749
Ottoman Chief Black Eunuch Costume Print, Hand-Colored, 1749

Ottoman Chief Black Eunuch Costume Print, Hand-Colored, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Ottoman Chief Black Eunuch Costume Print, Hand-Colored, 1749 Description: An original hand-colored

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Southern Germany by F. de Wit, circa 1680
Antique Map of Southern Germany by F. de Wit, circa 1680

Antique Map of Southern Germany by F. de Wit, circa 1680

Located in Langweer, NL

colored engravings of the putti, garlands and shields displaying the crests of major cities.

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Late 17th Century Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Mark Catesby Engraving, "The Lane-Snapper and The Tobaccopipe Fish", Framed
Mark Catesby Engraving, "The Lane-Snapper and The Tobaccopipe Fish", Framed

Mark Catesby Engraving, "The Lane-Snapper and The Tobaccopipe Fish", Framed

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

. Catesby was a highly celebrated naturalist and artist of the period. His hand-colored engravings are

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18th Century British Other Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

The Lark, Mark Catesby, c.1754
The Lark, Mark Catesby, c.1754

The Lark, Mark Catesby, c.1754

By Mark Catesby

Located in Savannah, GA

Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands…, Volume I”, published London 1731-43. Hand-colored engraving on

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1750s European Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Hand-Colored Swan Engraving
Hand-Colored Swan Engraving

Hand-Colored Swan Engraving

By George Edwards

Located in New York, NY

"The Wild Swan" by George Edwards from "A Natural History of Birds, Most of which have not been figured or described and others very little known..." published in London between 174...

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1740s Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

Framed William Hamilton Antiquites Etrusques, Grecques Et Romain Cover
Framed William Hamilton Antiquites Etrusques, Grecques Et Romain Cover

Framed William Hamilton Antiquites Etrusques, Grecques Et Romain Cover

By Sir William Hamilton

Located in New York, NY

Hand-colored engravings, from Antiquités Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines from Lord Hamilton's folio

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Late 18th Century European Classical Greek Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper, Glass

Antique French Fashion Plate, Elegant Ladies in Garden Scene, c.1880
Antique French Fashion Plate, Elegant Ladies in Garden Scene, c.1880

Antique French Fashion Plate, Elegant Ladies in Garden Scene, c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

couture. This original hand-colored engraving comes from the renowned Journal des Dames et des

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Late 19th Century French Antique Colored Engravings

Materials

Paper

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Antique Colored Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique colored engravings available for sale. The range of distinct antique colored engravings — often made from paper, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Antique colored engravings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique colored engravings to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Neoclassical and Regency antique colored engravings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique colored engravings over the years, but those made by Albertus Seba and W. H. Bartlett are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Colored Engravings?

Prices for antique colored engravings start at $189 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $1,550.
Questions About Antique Colored Engravings
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    The antique white color is a hue that combines grey and white and has a bronze undertone. It is classified as a soft and warm off white.
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    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.