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Indian Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Printing Block
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Indian wooden printing block mounted as Art. Wood block print used to hand print textile
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wood Printing Block with Large Rosettes
Located in Amityville, NY
Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block with a floral and vegetal pattern that has been
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wood Printing Block in Dark Rosette Pattern
Located in Amityville, NY
Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block that has been used in printing production, now
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Decorative Antique Hand-Carved Solid Wood Printing Block, Vintage Stamp Tool
Located in Chicago, IL
Very large vintage hand-carved wood block used for printing on fabric or paper to make wall
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wood Printing Block in Black with Floral Pattern
Located in Amityville, NY
Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block that has been used in printing production. Stained
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wood Printing Block with Flower and Star Pattern
Located in Amityville, NY
Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block with a floral and vegetal pattern that has been
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Collectable Antique Hand Carved Butterfly Boarder Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block which is long
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Intricate Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Mid-Century Wooden Scalloped Printing Block
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendidly intricately hand carved large wooden heavyweight printing block from Asia Traditionally
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Twelve Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with twelve
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Blue Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with blue
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Double Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with double
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Swirly Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with swirly
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Oval Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with flowers
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Very Rare Antique Hand Carved Butterfly Boarder Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block which is long
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Leaf Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with leaf
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Boarder Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block which is long
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Large Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with flowers
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

FINE VERY COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE HAND CARVED FLORAL PRINTiNG BLOCK FOR WALLPAPER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sycamore wood printing block with flowers wines This piece is part of a suite, I have included a picture
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

VERY COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE HAND CARVED SWiRLY BOARDER PRINTING BLOCK FOR WALLPAPER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sycamore wood printing block which is long for floral borders This piece is part of a suite, I have
Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Sycamore

Printing Block Wallpaper Complete Repeat Empire Acanthus Leaf Roundel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
printing block. Carved with a complete repeat of an Empire acanthus leaf roundel with two circles of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendid intricately hand carved large heavyweight wooden square printing block from Asia
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Wall Mounted Walnut Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
antique Japanese cherry printing blocks.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Two Antique Indian Carved Wood Printing Blocks
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two 19th century hand-carved wood printing blocks used to print textiles. Mounted with picture
Category

Antique Late 19th Century More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Unique Wooden Fabric Printing Blocks, Rhône Region, France 1800s Collection
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a set of three beautiful French 1800s fabric printing blocks in wood, each a unique piece
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Unique Wooden Fabric Printing Blocks, Rhône Region France 1800s, Set of Three
Located in Petaluma, CA
pattern on fabric. This offered lot of three printing blocks has carved wood pieces to create the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Blue and White Rectangular Linen Tablecloth Hand Printed in Italy
Located in Milano, Italy
techniques since 1920, made up of hand-carved pear wood printing blocks to stamp the designs onto the fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Linen

Blue Hand Printed Linen Napkins, Set of Four
Located in Milano, Italy
-Romagna, Italy, has used traditional printing techniques since 1920, made up of hand-carved pear wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Linen

Blue Hand Printed Linen Napkins, Set of Four
Blue Hand Printed Linen Napkins, Set of Four
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 0.4 in
Red Hand-Printed Linen Napkins, Set of Four
Located in Milano, Italy
-Romagna, Italy, has used traditional printing techniques since 1920, made up of hand-carved pear wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Linen

Red Hand-Printed Linen Napkins, Set of Four
Red Hand-Printed Linen Napkins, Set of Four
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 0.4 in
Red and White Rectangular Linen Tablecloth Hand Printed in Italy
Located in Milano, Italy
techniques since 1920, made up of hand-carved pear wood printing blocks to stamp the designs onto the fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Linen

Carved Wood Wallpaper Printing Block
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusually large hand-carved wood block for printing fabric or wallpaper, mid-19th century, very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Wallpaper Printing Block
Carved Wood Wallpaper Printing Block
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 2 in
Giant Number 2 Carved Wood Printing Block
Located in Essex, MA
A wonderfully graphic, giant, black, 19th century hand-carved and routed wood printer's block of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Giant Number 2 Carved Wood Printing Block
Giant Number 2 Carved Wood Printing Block
H 24 in W 18.25 in D 1.63 in
Chinese Sunflower Printing Block
Located in Chicago, IL
processes that remain popular today. This century-old printing block finds new life as a beautifully carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Sunflower Printing Block
H 20.75 in W 14.25 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Indian Wooden Printing Block
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Indian wooden printing block. Wood block print used to hand print textile. Chiseled by
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Sunflower Printing Block, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
that remain popular today. This turn-of-the-century printing block from China's Shanxi province finds
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pearwood

Chinese Sunflower Printing Block, c. 1900
Chinese Sunflower Printing Block, c. 1900
H 20.75 in W 14.25 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Block Printing Type Set, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wooden Printing Block Set, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Decorative Antique Hand Carved Solid Wood Printing Block Vintage Stamp Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative vintage carved hand tool antique wood block printing textile stamp tool Handmade in
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Printing Block from India, Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage wooden printing block from India, late 20th century. Measures" 7 by 6-1/2 inches. Wooden
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Wooden Printing Block from India, Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage wooden printing block from India, late 20th century. Measures" 7 by 6-1/2 inches. Wooden
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Five Vintage Wooden Printing Blocks from India, Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of five vintage hand carved wooden printing blocks from India with geometric designs. Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Five Vintage Wooden Printing Blocks from India, Late 20th Century, India.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of five vintage hand carved wooden printing blocks from India with boteh or paisley designs
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Very Collectable Nautical Antique Hand Carved Printing Block of Ships Anchors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very collectable, hand carved in sycamore printing block of ships
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Sycamore

E W Godwin. An Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Armchair with Ebonized Spindles
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
printing blocks made to the original design that E W Godwin designed for the leather coverings on chairs he
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Wooden Printing Block from India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
separate block. Hand carved wooden fabric printing stamp from India with floral design. Rajasthan, India
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Printing Block Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
that remain popular today. This 19th century printing block finds new life as a wall decoration or a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Chinese Printing Block Panel, circa 1850
Chinese Printing Block Panel, circa 1850
H 10.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Sunflower Printing Block
Located in Chicago, IL
processes that remain popular today. This century-old printing block finds new life as a beautifully carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pearwood

Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing and movable type fed the technological push toward
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Printing Block / 1925 / Buddhist Drawing
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is a printing wood block made in 1925 in the Taisho era. This item was used at a temple
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Decorative Art

Materials

Beech

Vintage Wooden Printing Block from India, Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage wooden printing block from india, late 20th century. 9 by 7-3/4 inches. Wooden blocks like
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 40 Chinese Wood Block Printing Sets, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of the miniature blocks included in these early 20th century type sets is hand carved with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Wood

Collection of 32 Chinese Wood Block Printing Sets, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of the miniature blocks included in these early 20th century type sets is hand carved with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Wood

Historic Korean Wooden Printing Blocks Decorative Wall Art or Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An extraordinary pair of carved wood printing blocks from Korea, almost certainly crafted in 18
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Korean Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Beech, Reclaimed Wood

Turkish Hand Block Printed Quilt, yorgan, Turkey, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
in present-day Turkey. They are made by hand and feature block printing techniques where carved
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Wall Mounted Janus Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Japanese cherry printing blocks.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cherry, Rosewood

Burlesque Poster Carved Wood Printing Block
Located in North Hollywood, CA
press and a poster was created. The features of the woman and the large star and square areas are carved
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Wood

Small Group of Numerical Wooden Printing Blocks
Located in Glamis, Angus
A collection of 8 decorative wooden numerical stamps. Each stamp measures 13.5 cm high. The numbers included here are 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. These make wonderful decorative s...
Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects

Extra Large Wood Block Printing Panel Roman Architecture
Located in Charleston, SC
Extra Large Wood Block Printing Panel Roman Architecture
Category

Antique 19th Century Panelling

Materials

Wood

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Carved Printing Block For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved printing block you’re looking for. Each carved printing block for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and pearwood. There are many kinds of the carved printing block you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A carved printing block is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one carved printing block that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rajhastani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Printing Block?

A carved printing block can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $390, while the lowest priced sells for $78 and the highest can go for as much as $1,400.
Questions About Carved Printing Block
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Indian block printing is an art form that originated in India during ancient times. It involves carving a block of teak wood with an intricate pattern and then using it to press ink onto fabric like silk or cotton. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Indian block printed apparel and art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block. Artists carve printmaking blocks with designs, apply ink and then press them against a surface to produce artwork. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The oldest known example of block printing is the Diamond Sutra. Produced around 886 CE, the scroll is a Buddhist religious text and was discovered in Dunhuang, China. Anthropologists believe that the Chinese developed the art of block printing 4,000 years ago, but so far, none of the earlier works have been discovered. On 1stDibs, find a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rajasthan is the Indian state that is most famous for block printing, though it is also a popular dyeing method in a variety of other states. Rajasthan features various cities known for different techniques of this textile printing method. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Indian block printed textiles.