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Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928
Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928

Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928

Located in Rome, IT

As shown in the photos, the sketch was restored in the upper right corner, where there was a small deficiency.     

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sketch

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

C19th pair of Swedish Empire flower sketches with giltwood frames
C19th pair of Swedish Empire flower sketches with giltwood frames

C19th pair of Swedish Empire flower sketches with giltwood frames

Located in London, GB

A delightful pair of Swedish flower sketches in pencil by fifteen year old Margaret Throne dated 1819.

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1810s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

Rotterdam from the Ferry – Stanfield Sketches, Boys after Stanfield, 1833
Rotterdam from the Ferry – Stanfield Sketches, Boys after Stanfield, 1833

Rotterdam from the Ferry – Stanfield Sketches, Boys after Stanfield, 1833

Located in Langweer, NL

Boys’ technique allows the scene to retain the immediacy of a sketch while achieving the depth and permanence of a finished print.

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1830s Dutch Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

Old master sketch, Attributed to Ippolito Andreasi (Italian, 1548-1608)
Old master sketch, Attributed to Ippolito Andreasi (Italian, 1548-1608)

Old master sketch, Attributed to Ippolito Andreasi (Italian, 1548-1608)

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Old master sketch, Attributed to Ippolito Andreasi (Italian, 1548-1608)Angel with Arms Raised black chalk on paper 7 x 4 5/8 inches.

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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

Seated nude, Gustav Klimt Handzeichnungen (Sketch), Thyrsos Verlag, 1922
Seated nude, Gustav Klimt Handzeichnungen (Sketch), Thyrsos Verlag, 1922

Seated nude, Gustav Klimt Handzeichnungen (Sketch), Thyrsos Verlag, 1922

By (after) Gustav Klimt

Located in Chicago, IL

The meticulous lithographic process used to create Klimt’s Handzeichnungen portfolio ensures exceptionally crisp markings bearing a strong resemblance to the original sketches. This ...

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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Sketched Portrait - 1910s - Original Collotype Print by Gustav Klimt
Sketched Portrait - 1910s - Original Collotype Print by Gustav Klimt

Sketched Portrait - 1910s - Original Collotype Print by Gustav Klimt

By (after) Gustav Klimt

Located in Roma, IT

Sketched Portrait is a vintage, beautiful, and rare collotype from “Gustav Klimt: Fünfundzwanzig Handzeichnungen”, a limited-edition collection of 25 monochrome and two-color colloty...

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1910s Modern Antique Sketch

Materials

Black and White

Seated woman with shawl, Gustav Klimt Handzeichnungen (Sketch), 1922
Seated woman with shawl, Gustav Klimt Handzeichnungen (Sketch), 1922

Seated woman with shawl, Gustav Klimt Handzeichnungen (Sketch), 1922

By (after) Gustav Klimt

Located in Chicago, IL

The meticulous lithographic process used to create Klimt’s Handzeichnungen portfolio ensures exceptionally crisp markings bearing a strong resemblance to the original sketches. This ...

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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Sketch-book Page, Shoreham, Samuel Palmer, Late 19th Century
Sketch-book Page, Shoreham, Samuel Palmer, Late 19th Century

Sketch-book Page, Shoreham, Samuel Palmer, Late 19th Century

By Samuel Palmer (b.1805)

Located in London, GB

This drawing, taken from one of Samuel Palmer's sketch books, depicts Mepham Barn in Shoreham. In an articulated design of the landscape, the collection of farm buildings is framed b...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper, Graphite

18th Century Cherub Head Sketch Painting Oil on Canvas
18th Century Cherub Head Sketch Painting Oil on Canvas

18th Century Cherub Head Sketch Painting Oil on Canvas

Located in Milan, IT

Venetian school, 18th century Study with the head of a cherub Measures: Oil on canvas, 45.5 x 41 cm - with frame 54.5 x 49.5 cm The present qualifies as a study or preparatory s...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sketch

Materials

Canvas

Luca Giordano, The Judgement of Solomon, Important Baroque Oil Sketch

Luca Giordano, The Judgement of Solomon, Important Baroque Oil Sketch

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Luca GIORDANO (Naples 1634 – 1705) The Judgement of Solomon, circa 1670 Oil on canvas 38 × 48 cm - Unsigned Collection stamp on the reverse depicting a Roman intaglio. The same ma...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Sketch

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Pencil Sketch "Un Decide" 1917 by Hy Fournier

Original Pencil Sketch "Un Decide" 1917 by Hy Fournier

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 8 1/2"H x 12"W c1917 Hy (Henry) Fournier was a French artist and illustrator known for his works spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, with much of his active period occurr...

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1910s Antique Sketch

Materials

Pencil

Original Pencil Sketch "Un Decide" 1917 by Hy Fournier

Original Pencil Sketch "Un Decide" 1917 by Hy Fournier

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 8 1/2"H x 12"W c1917 Hy (Henry) Fournier was a French artist and illustrator known for his works spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, with much of his active period occurr...

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1910s Antique Sketch

Materials

Pencil

Three Sketches on Post Cards by Montague Dawson RA
Three Sketches on Post Cards by Montague Dawson RA

Three Sketches on Post Cards by Montague Dawson RA

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A set of three sketches on post cards of sailing vessels in heavy water by Montague Dawson RA.

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1870s English Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Rear View Seated
English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Rear View Seated

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Rear View Seated

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

English graphite sketch of a female nude, back view, seated. by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905). on off white artists paper, unframed.

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Late 19th Century Antique Sketch

Materials

Acrylic

Sketch of woman by Stephanie Guerzoni - Drawing 31x48 cm
Sketch of woman by Stephanie Guerzoni - Drawing 31x48 cm

Sketch of woman by Stephanie Guerzoni - Drawing 31x48 cm

By Stéphanie Guerzoni

Located in Geneva, CH

Work on paper with a white wooden frame and glass. The total size with frame is 45,5 x 54,5 cm Stéphanie Guerzoni is a Swiss and Italian painter born April 15, 1887 in Vienna (Aust...

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Early 20th Century Academic Antique Sketch

Materials

Crayon

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Large Cow's Faceless Body
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Large Cow's Faceless Body

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Large Cow's Faceless Body

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Sketch

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

18th Century Sketch titled - Old man and his 3 sons
18th Century Sketch titled - Old man and his 3 sons

18th Century Sketch titled - Old man and his 3 sons

Located in Malton, GB

This is a particularly nice 18th century sketch of a man with three boys titled - Old man and His 3 sons.

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Early 18th Century Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field
British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field

British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Sketch

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Striding Through Grass
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Striding Through Grass

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Striding Through Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Sketch

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

This is an original pencil drawing by Mihaly von Munkácsy. It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Christ Before Pilate" from 1881. The work is hand signed in pencil at the...

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Late 19th Century Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Graphite 19th Century Sketch of Voltaire in Vintage Frame
Graphite 19th Century Sketch of Voltaire in Vintage Frame

Graphite 19th Century Sketch of Voltaire in Vintage Frame

Located in Hudson, NY

This finely rendered work showing Francois-Marie Arouet also know as Voltaire is from the late 19th century. The drawing in a vintage frame shows the sitter in a somewhat relaxed po...

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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

(KYD) - DICKENS - Barbara (from The Old Curiosity Shop) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
(KYD) - DICKENS - Barbara (from The Old Curiosity Shop) - ORIGINAL SKETCH

(KYD) - DICKENS - Barbara (from The Old Curiosity Shop) - ORIGINAL SKETCH

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

From 1927 Clarke earned his living from watercolor sketches, mainly of Dickens' characters, which he sold to and through the London book trade.

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1920s British Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

Joseph Clayton CLARKE (KYD) - DICKENS - The Pavement Artist - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Joseph Clayton CLARKE (KYD) - DICKENS - The Pavement Artist - ORIGINAL SKETCH

Joseph Clayton CLARKE (KYD) - DICKENS - The Pavement Artist - ORIGINAL SKETCH

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

From 1927 Clarke earned his living from watercolor sketches, mainly of Dickens' characters, which he sold to and through the London book trade.

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1920s British Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper

"Trois Portraits" drawings from the sketch book of Theophile Steinlen
"Trois Portraits" drawings from the sketch book of Theophile Steinlen

"Trois Portraits" drawings from the sketch book of Theophile Steinlen

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen "Trois Portraits" Original ink drawing, c. 1900 Initialed in ink by artist Bears artist monogram stamp in black image (with signature cat's tail) From...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Sketch

Materials

Ink, Pen

Turkeys, Sheep and Rustic Utensils - Genre Sketch Italian School, 19th century
Turkeys, Sheep and Rustic Utensils - Genre Sketch Italian School, 19th century

Turkeys, Sheep and Rustic Utensils - Genre Sketch Italian School, 19th century

Located in Firenze, IT

ARTIST - Italian School // PERIOD - 19th century (18th century not excluded) // ORIGIN - Italy // MEDIUM - Oil on Card, Laid on Panel by a Restorer // STYLE - Italian Animalier / Gen...

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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Sketch

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

A Study of Thomas Cooper Gotch, 19th Century Graphite Sketch

A Study of Thomas Cooper Gotch, 19th Century Graphite Sketch

By Jane Ross

Located in London, GB

Graphite on paper Image size: 5 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches (14 x 52 cm) Framed This sketch is a portrait of Thomas Gotch is by his lifelong friend and confidante, Jane Ross, whom he met at...

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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Sketch

Materials

Graphite

Entrance to the Al-Azhar Mosque, 19th Century Orientalist Sketch

Entrance to the Al-Azhar Mosque, 19th Century Orientalist Sketch

By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner

Located in London, GB

On his return he also visited Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Beirut and Damascus, taking detailed sketches for his future compositions.  Darnley Fine Art are delighted to offer...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Sketch

Materials

Paper, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Sketch

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

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You are likely to find exactly the antique sketch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect antique sketch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding an antique sketch to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, brown, white and more. There have been many interesting antique sketch examples over the years, but those made by Henry George Moon, Gustav Klimt, Emile Cagniart, Gabriele Galantara and Jean Dreyfus-Stern are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in pencil, paint and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Antique Sketch?

The average selling price for an antique sketch we offer is $739, while they’re typically $42 on the low end and $232,869 for the highest priced.