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Rare Surrealist Animal Hand-Colored Copper Engraving JJ Grandville, Paris 1875
Rare Surrealist Animal Hand-Colored Copper Engraving JJ Grandville, Paris 1875

Rare Surrealist Animal Hand-Colored Copper Engraving JJ Grandville, Paris 1875

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He illustrated several classics such as La Fontaine's Fables, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Swift's Gulliver's Travels, and Cervantes's Don Quixote.

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Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fable Antique

Materials

Paper

Whimsical Animal Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving by Granville, Paris 1875
Whimsical Animal Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving by Granville, Paris 1875

Whimsical Animal Hand Colored Copper Plate Engraving by Granville, Paris 1875

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He illustrated several classics such as La Fontaine's Fables, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Swift's Gulliver's Travels, and Cervantes's Don Quixote.

Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Fable Antique

Materials

Paper

The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi, Illustrated by F. Richardson, 1927
The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi, Illustrated by F. Richardson, 1927

The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi, Illustrated by F. Richardson, 1927

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

His intricately detailed, Art Nouveau-styled illustration projects graced the book pages of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale retellings and classic children’s books like Aesop's ...

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1920s American Art Nouveau Fable Antique

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Surrealist Animal Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving by Granville, Paris 1875
Surrealist Animal Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving by Granville, Paris 1875

Surrealist Animal Hand-Colored Copper Plate Engraving by Granville, Paris 1875

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Palm Springs, CA

He illustrated several classics such as La Fontaine's Fables, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Swift's Gulliver's Travels, and Cervantes's Don Quixote.

Category

Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Fable Antique

Materials

Paper

White Opaline Charles X Cup with Birds
White Opaline Charles X Cup with Birds

White Opaline Charles X Cup with Birds

Located in Paris, FR

On some pieces, Desvignes made small illustrative scenes from the fables of La Fontaine, in delicate shades of blue, ochre and green.

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Fable Antique

Materials

Opaline Glass

The Painter and His Muse
The Painter and His Muse

The Painter and His Muse

By Benjamin Eugène Fichel

Located in Wiscasett, ME

He was awarded a third class medal in 1857 for Une Matinée Dramatique (A Dramatic Morning), a portrait painting, and two other works; a mention in 1861 for several works including La...

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19th Century Baroque Fable Antique

Materials

Oil

The Lion and the Gnat
The Lion and the Gnat

The Lion and the Gnat

By Marc Chagall

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Marc Chagall (Russian, 1887-1985) Title: The Lion and the Gnat Year: 1927 Medium: Original etching Edition: fom the unumbered edition of 200 Paper: Japan Image (plate mark) ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Etching

"The Painter and His Muse" Painting by Eugène Benjamin Fichel
"The Painter and His Muse" Painting by Eugène Benjamin Fichel

"The Painter and His Muse" Painting by Eugène Benjamin Fichel

By Benjamin Eugène Fichel

Located in Wiscasset, ME

He was awarded a third class medal in 1857 for Une Matinée Dramatique (A Dramatic Morning), a portrait painting, and two other works; a mention in 1861 for several works including La...

Category

19th Century French Baroque Fable Antique

Materials

Paint

The Musicians - Original Lithograph by J-J- Grandville - 1952

The Musicians - Original Lithograph by J-J- Grandville - 1952

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

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1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Lithograph

In The Cemetery - Original Lithograph by J.J. Grandville - 1852

In The Cemetery - Original Lithograph by J.J. Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Old Masters Fable Antique

Materials

Lithograph

The Hunter Bird - Original Lithograph by J.J. Grandville - 1852

The Hunter Bird - Original Lithograph by J.J. Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Old Masters Fable Antique

Materials

Lithograph

The Bee Bride - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Bee Bride - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Birth of the Bird - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Birth of the Bird - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Farrier Gorilla - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Farrier Gorilla - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Insect and Leaf - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Insect and Leaf - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Bird Maid With a Candle - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

Bird Maid With a Candle - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

General Ant - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

General Ant - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Merchant Monkeys - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

Merchant Monkeys - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Oriental Monkey Maid - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Oriental Monkey Maid - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Lawyer Bunny In A Hurry - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Lawyer Bunny In A Hurry - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

Good Conditions The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

l' Ivrogne et sa Femme
l' Ivrogne et sa Femme

l' Ivrogne et sa Femme

By Marc Chagall

Located in San Francisco, CA

Framed size is 26.5 x 23.5 inches Description: From the suite les Fables De La Fontaine, created in 1927 for Ambroise Vollard Editions and published in 1952 by Teriade.

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Etching

Art Nouveau Copper Cicada Vase with Opal by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
Art Nouveau Copper Cicada Vase with Opal by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler

Art Nouveau Copper Cicada Vase with Opal by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler

By J. Winhart & Co., Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Perhaps Vierthaler has created a cautionary modern fable by evoking cicadas who sing until they die.

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Fable Antique

Materials

Copper

Mr. Bunny Eating A Big Carrot - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

Mr. Bunny Eating A Big Carrot - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Mr.Beetle From His Back - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

Mr.Beetle From His Back - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

The Fisher-Bird - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

The Fisher-Bird - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Miss Pigoizeau - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

Miss Pigoizeau - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Innocent Mrs. Cat In The Court - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

Innocent Mrs. Cat In The Court - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

By J. J. Grandville

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork illustrated animal fable by delicate and precise strokes, through wonderful imagination and sensibility, featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings to highli...

Category

1850s Modern Fable Antique

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

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Fable Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate fable antique for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Old Masters style, while we also have 76 Old Masters versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect fable antique 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. On 1stDibs, the right fable antique is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes white, gray, beige and brown. Creating a fable antique has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Jean Jeacques Grandville, Bernard Picart, Marc Chagall, J. J. Grandville and Samuel Howitt are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in paper, lithograph and etching — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small fable antique measuring 1.97 high and 1.78 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 48 across to better suit those in the market for a large fable antique.

How Much is a Fable Antique?

The price for a fable antique in our collection starts at $44 and tops out at $85,000 with the average selling for $158.