Antique Engraving Plates

They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsman...

Frank Stella for David Mirvish Designs Vortex Engravings 5-8 "Indigo" Plates with Original Box and Paperwork - Set of 4 (Unused).

Frank Stella for David Mirvish Designs Vortex Engravings 1-4 "Black" Plates with the Original Box and Paperwork (Unused) - Set of 4.

Lot of 6 late 19th century black and white engravings, plates extracted from the book The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer published by Virtue & Company, London.

Set of Four Antique Marine engravings plates hand colored. Each measure 18x21x1 framed.

Good antique condition - over-all toning (from previous acidic matte and back board) - faint surface scratches - paper likely trimmed - no restoration - unframed - signs of age and u...

Good antique condition - over-all toning (from previous acidic matte and back board) - water stains along the bottom edge (not visible once framed) - paper likely trimmed - no restor...

Moses Harris ( British 1731-1785 ) The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies Hand colored engraving – Plate XXVII 1778 edition Plate XXVII is from The A...

This cast iron engraving plate was probably made for an agricultural contest. 19th Century, France.

Further detail to rear indicates each engraving plate would be destroyed after the limited run, and this four volume edition was available through subscription only.

Late Georgian / Early Victorian dresser box in thuya wood burl with quarter round brass edges, the top and front inlaid with brass lines connecting decorative corner devices centerin...

Soon Daniel began to work independently, engraving plates for Rudolph Ackermann's History of Cambridge (1815) and hid history of various public schools including Eton, Winchester, an...

Medium: copper plate engraving (after the drawing). Printed in Paris in 1928 on Abbey Mills Greenfield laid paper and published in an edition of 250.

That work is a big part of his work. Plate 30: "elevation of the chimney side of the same room": This engraving has some small freckles on the sides.

Hand-Coloured Shell Engravings from Gualtieri’s Index Testarum Conchyliorum, a Pair 1742 This pair of hand-coloured engravings, Plates 30 and 31 from Niccolò Gualtieri’s Index Test...

Antique medical engraving ‘Chirurgie, Achilles tendon devices’ by Diderot, 1760 This 18th-century engraving, Plate XXXIII from Denis Diderot’s monumental 'Encyclopédie, ou dictionna...

Soon Daniel began to work independently, engraving plates for Rudolph Ackermann's History of Cambridge (1815) and hid history of various public schools including Eton, Winchester, an...

"On the Terrace" and "Nude" engraved by Jean Emile Buland (1857-1938), winner of the 1st Grand Prix de Rome in 1880 after paintings by Antoine Calbet (1860-1944) Perfect condition o...

These inscriptions typically indicate who was responsible for the original drawing and who transferred that drawing onto the engraving plate.

Soon Daniel began to work independently, engraving plates for Rudolph Ackermann's History of Cambridge (1815) and hid history of various public schools including Eton, Winchester, an...

Light age-related toning and minor edge wear consistent with an early 18th-century engraving. Plate impression remains strong and clear.

Rare hand colored copper plate engraving by noted Botanist Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741) Beautiful color after 250+ years!

Dimensions: "ALMA MATER" engraving: Sheet: 458 x 330 mm - Engraving: 243 x 170 mm - Engraving plate: 290 x 210 cm Engraved signature H.G.

Strong original hand coloring, sharp engraving. Plate number 35 in upper right. Framing tips: Ideal in a dark wooden or ebonized frame with a neutral ivory or cream mount.

Soon Daniel began to work independently, engraving plates for Rudolph Ackermann's History of Cambridge (1815) and hid history of various public schools including Eton, Winchester, an...

English Victorian steel plate engraving of a streetscape (19th-Century) in a black and gold decorative frame.

The engravings originate from an important antiquarian publication and were produced as comparative plates, intended to be read together.

On the four sides around the composition, a decorative frame with flowers and festoons was painted with a brush and gray watercolor, probably shortly after the execution of the engra...

G. B. Piranesi in his fifties was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings of Greek architecture

Light scattered foxing and minor toning throughout, typical for early 19th-century natural history engravings. Plate marks visible on most sheets. No tears or significant defects.

English Victorian steel plate engraving of an interior cathedral (19th-Century) in a black and gold decorative frame.

Set of etchings of views of a Greek ceremonial klismos chair. In his fifties, G.B. Piranesi was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings o...

Soon Daniel began to work independently, engraving plates for Rudolph Ackermann's History of Cambridge (1815) and hid history of various public schools including Eton, Winchester, an...

This antique oval shaped and silver plated biscuit barrel was made in England in approximately 1880 in a period Victorian style.

G. B. Piranesi in his fifties was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings of Greek architecture. Medium: Etching on laid paper. Year: circa...

G. B. Piranesi, in his fifties, was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings of Greek architecture. Medium: Etching on laid paper. Year: c...

This ornate silver plated serving tray was made in England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. The tray has ornately decorated handles and outer rim done with a scrolling flo...

Although only 21 plates are featured, the listing is for 40 framed engravings.

This antique centerpiece pedestal bowl is signed by an unidentified maker, but believed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Victori...

Land Birds – Order 4 PICE.A. Plate III" This 19th-century ornithological print, part of a scientific collection, features an array of land birds from the order Piciformes, intricate...

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Pot on Stand w/ Engraving "Pres. to Frank L.D.

Napoleonic Architectural Engravings Set, Baltard Paris Monuments Plates, 1803 This striking set of eight early 19th-century architectural engravings originates from the rare French ...

Antique Louvre Architectural Relief Engravings Pair – French Neoclassical Plates A refined pair of antique French architectural engravings depicting sculptural relief details from t...

The larger fern forms contrast beautifully with the delicate structural studies, creating strong decorative balance when framed. These plates are original hand-coloured wood engravi...

Antique exceptional quality silver plated service tray, circa 1885-1895. With diamond engraving and rolled edge on tray.

Leonard engraved several maps and also carried on his father’s relationship with engraving plates for the Amsterdam edition of the Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences.

This antique silver plated serving tray was made by the Elkington & Co. of England in circa 1890 in the period Victorian style. The tray has a nicely engraved outer band with a swirl...

This antique silver plated serving tray was made by the well known Barker-Ellis Silver Co. of England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. The tray is composed of silver plate...

This Sheffield Reproduction silver plated gallery tray was made in Sheffield England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. This oval tray has a low gallery and applied handles ...

This antique styled silver plated serving tray was made by Dobman of England in approximately 1950 in a Victorian style. The tray is rectangular in shape with a rope styled beaded bo...

This large antique oval serving tray was made by the well known Elkington Co. of England in approximately 1920 in an Edwardian style. The tray is composed of silver plate over copper...

This elegant and superbly made pitcher was manufactured by C. Webster and Brothers. This pitcher was made around the time that Paul Haenlein flew the first internal combustion motor ...

This silver plated serving tray was made for the renowned Birks department store chain, most likely by a maker from the United States in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. The ...

Dimensions: "Baptème dans la Basse-Alsace" etching: Sheet: 325 x 460 mm - Engraving: 200 x 254 mm - Engraving plate: 250 x 300 mm Engraved signature: Léop.

Regency Opulence: Brookshaw's Plums from Pomona Britannica Object: Hand-Finished Aquatint and Stipple Engraving (Plate XVII) Artist/Author: George Brookshaw (British, active 1780-18...

Antique French Architectural Engravings Pair, Baltard Louvre Plates, Paris 1803 A refined pair of early 19th-century French architectural engravings from the celebrated work Paris e...

Louvre Architectural Bas-Relief Engravings Pair, French Neoclassical Plates, 1803 A refined and visually balanced pair of French architectural engravings depicting sculptural relief...