Antique Encyclopedias
to
243
643
304
511
293
293
207
178
163
129
77
77
76
74
74
74
71
45
42
35
21
20
17
15
15
10
8
8
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
64
47
46
15
14
Sort By
Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias
Located in Mckinney, TX
Encyclopédie méthodique par ordre des matières ("Methodical Encyclopedia by Order of Subject Matter"), a major
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Bertuch’s 12-volume encyclopedia, celebrated for its visual appeal and scientific accuracy.
The engraving
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$155
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Eared Jellyfish: Detailed Engraving from Bertuch's Children's Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
iconic horseshoe-shaped gonads visible through its bell.
Bertuch's encyclopedia was an ambitious and
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$155
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Anemone Print in Wooden Frame, from Antiquarian Encyclopedia, Botanical Prints
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully framed page from an antiquarian encyclopedia from Germany, depicting Anemones.
Frame
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Lithograph
$453
H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 1.19 in
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit
Category
Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Leather, Paper
$1,499 / set
H 11.5 in W 2.25 in D 9 in
Mounted Print of National Coats of Arms by Tiffany & Co. from 1895 Encyclopedia
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good coloured Lithograph Print of National Coats Of Arms.
The print is mounted all ready for framing.
The external measurements of the mount are 12 W x 15 H and t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$247 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 12 in D 0.2 in
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included
Located in Berlin, DE
, continuous operation.
The device is listed in the "Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments."
Kalliope
Category
Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Metal
$3,398
H 9.85 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Polyphon Record Machine 1890-1900 Music
Located in Berlin, DE
operation.
The device is listed in the "Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments."
Polyphon is known
Category
Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Oval Glass Bowl With Painted Seescape, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$2,623
H 3.35 in W 8.39 in D 4.34 in
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Spring Landscape, Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
( = Encyclopedia of Glass Marks ), Stuttgart (Germany) 1997, Signature number 2990 on page 148, page 561, Daum
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Enamel
$16,453
H 19.3 in Dm 6.11 in
Late Regency mahogany X frame library chair
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
chair also shows similarities to a design by J.C. Loudon, illustrated in his “Encyclopedia of Cottage
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
'Spring', Putto With Flowers, by Michael Powolny, Vienna Ceramics, 1910-1912
By Michael Powolny
Located in Vienna, AT
/ (= Encyclopedia of Marks of Applied Arts / Viennese Ceramics - models 1906-13); Page 54f, Number 60
- Elisabeth
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Ceramic
$11,677
H 14.97 in W 8.27 in D 7.68 in
Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
boats, with a large flag waving above.
Created as part of a children's educational encyclopedia, this
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
Antique Chromolithograph of Marine Life with Coral, Fish and Sea Creatures, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
, representative of late 19th-century natural history imagery used in schools, encyclopedias, and popular science
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$202
H 12.29 in W 15.83 in D 0.01 in
Antique Chromolithograph of the Brazilian Rainforest with Exotic Wildlife, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedias in German-speaking Europe. It captures the 19th-century European fascination with the tropical
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$202
H 12.29 in W 15.83 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of California as an Island "The 5 Californias" by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in San Diego, CA
the Supplement to Diderot's monumental encyclopedia, one of the most influential and widely
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$850
H 22 in W 26 in D 1 in
Fossil Print of Ichthyosaurus Skeleton and Teeth, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
d’Histoire Naturelle, the renowned French natural history encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Zoology Print of Trout, Catfish, Eels and Flatfish by T Bromme circa 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
work was intended as both a visual encyclopedia and a source of wonder about the diversity of life
Category
1860s German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$155
H 11.23 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Zoology Print of Beetles and Scarabs by T Bromme circa 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
one of the most comprehensive visual encyclopedias of the 19th century.
The print presents over 40
Category
1860s German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Frog Print of Cape Dactylethra and Surinam Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny and published in Paris circa 1850. It was drawn by Oudart
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Snake Print of Banded Snake and Red-Striped Snake, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
of the monumental French encyclopedia Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle by Charles
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Lizard Print of Nose-Horned Chameleon and Banded Monitor, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny and published in Paris around 1850.
Figure 1, perched on a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$274
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
Universel d’Histoire Naturelle*, the celebrated French encyclopedia of natural history edited by Charles
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Reptile Print of Young Alligator and Wall Gecko, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
*, a monumental French natural history encyclopedia edited by Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny.
Figure 1
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Lizard Print of Ocellated Skink and European Glass Lizard, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia published in Paris around 1850 under the direction of Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny.
Figure 1 at
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
Frog Print of Mexican Treefrog and Map Frog, c.1850, by Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
d’Histoire Naturelle*, edited by Charles Dessalines d’Orbigny, a landmark encyclopedia of natural history
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Naturelle, the monumental natural history encyclopedia directed by Charles Dessalines d’Orbigny in Paris
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$226
H 9.73 in W 6.3 in D 0.4 in
The Pedder - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century moral encyclopedia, with texts by
Category
1840s Modern Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
$3,576
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
The Ragman - Ink Drawing and Watercolor by J.J. Grandville
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
illustration of the Curmer: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes, a 19th-century moral encyclopedia, with texts by
Category
1840s Modern Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
$3,574
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 0.08 in
18th-century Set of English Creamware Pot de Creme and Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Pot de Crème,
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pot de crème is a loose French dessert custard
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Antique Engraving of The Great Mosque of Mecca with Kaaba, c. 1850s
Located in Langweer, NL
often included in encyclopedias, atlases, or travel books during the mid-19th century, likely engraved
Category
1850s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$345
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 0.01 in
French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, are predominant. Book reference, similar piece illustrated in,'The Collectors Encyclopedia of Majolica
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Majolica
Antique Map of Cyprus (Cypern) from Meyer's Lexikon, Leipzig, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
, one of the most comprehensive German-language encyclopedias of the time.
Printed in chromolithography
Category
1890s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$131
H 5.91 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Detailed Study of Butterfly Wing Structures, 1798 Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
in his 12-volume encyclopedia for children.
This print is a beautiful combination of scientific
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$214
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde*, one of the earliest illustrated encyclopedias of global religions
Category
1730s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$286
H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Cuckoo-Flower Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart / Germany 1997, Page 148
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$5,007
H 9.45 in Dm 3.55 in
Vivid Grasshopper Study: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
their anatomy and vibrant colors. The engraving, part of a 12-volume encyclopedia for children
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$321
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Reference: The Doorstop Book: The Encyclopedia of Doorstop Collecting (Schiffer Book for Collectors), John C
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Iron
$225
H 6.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific accuracy and artistic elegance characteristic of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume encyclopedia
Category
1790s German Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$166
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 4.52 in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$8,226
H 13.39 in Dm 4.53 in
Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Mahogany Of 5 Elements With Extension From
Located in Brussels, Brussels
bookcase since its elements are very large and deep. Which allows to put large books, encyclopedias. In
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Mahogany
$4,769
H 79.14 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
Dramatic Landscapes: Aurora Borealis in a Forest and Rugged Coastal Cliffs, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$214
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
(Figs. 5 and 6).
This engraving is a part of Bertuch's renowned 12-volume children's encyclopedia
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$250
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
his 12-volume encyclopedia, it offers a rare glimpse into 18th-century natural history studies and
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$143
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
the fusion of scientific inquiry and artistic detail that defined Bertuch's 12-volume encyclopedia. It
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$95
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Les Amateurs d'Estampes
By Félix Vallotton
Located in Fairlawn, OH
for Encyclopedia Britannica
Category
1890s Post-Impressionist Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Woodcut
Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia illustrated with nearly 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, mythology, and more
Category
1810s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$305 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
, blending scientific accuracy with artistic beauty. Part of Bertuch's celebrated 12-volume encyclopedia
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
encyclopedia illustrating natural history, science, and more.
Condition: Vibrant hand-coloring, sharp
Category
1790s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$166
H 10.12 in W 7.76 in D 0.01 in
Set of 4 Renaissance Design Prints by H. Dolmetsch – Gobelins, Enamels and More
Located in Langweer, NL
century. The prints form part of the celebrated Ornamentenschatz series, an ambitious visual encyclopedia
Category
1880s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$429 / set
H 13 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
sumptuously bound special editions of bibles, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and poetry countered the popularity
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Leather, Paper
$7,500
H 13.75 in W 11.88 in D 4.75 in
Fishing Boats at the Dock
By Harry Neyland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters... page 1010; Lowell Telegram, November 14, 1948; Whistler House
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Oil
The Red Maids Of Bristol, Sunday Church Service, Lord Mayor's Chapel, 1911
Located in Blackwater, GB
.
Provenance: The Royal Academy, 1911
The Children's Encyclopedia 1912
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,057 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in Dm 52 in
19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
By R.&J. Beck 1
Located in Norwood, NJ
microscopes, stereoscopes, and photographic lenses. See: Hannavy, J. Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Violet Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910-1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
/ 2.28 in
Bibliographie:
Carolus Hartmann, Glasmarken-Lexikon / Encyclopedia of Glass Marks, Stuttgart
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Glass
$3,932
H 4.73 in Dm 2.29 in
French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
ingenuity and ambition of 18th-century naval warfare. Bertuch's renowned children's encyclopedia stands as a
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$131
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Hand-Colored 1805 Butterfly Print by Bertuch - Convolvulus & Privet Hawk-Moth
Located in Langweer, NL
life stages, including the moth, larva, and pupa. Bertuch's 12-volume encyclopedia, created for
Category
Early 1800s Antique Encyclopedias
Materials
Paper
$133 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Encyclopedias", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Antique Encyclopedias For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique encyclopedias is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, animal skin and leather, all antique encyclopedias available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique encyclopedias available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique encyclopedias bearing Art Nouveau or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique encyclopedias have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica and Pierre Larousse are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Encyclopedias?
Prices for antique encyclopedias start at $53 and top out at $5,950 with the average selling for $1,100.