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Pineapple with foliage.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in London, GB
[MERIAN, Maria Sibyl]. Pineapple with foliage. The Hague, Gosse, 1719. Engraving of a Pineapple
Category

1710s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

Pineapple with foliage.
Pineapple with foliage.
H 20.95 in W 15.04 in D 1.78 in
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co
By Richard Morton
Located in Northampton, GB
foliage engravings and is surmounted by a dual-purpose tea leaf finial which doubles as the opening handle
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Richard Morton & Co
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H 3.54 in W 4.72 in D 3.35 in
Foliage Graal Vessel by Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
Foliage vessel was created using the classic Swedish technique of graal, where the pattern is hand
Category

2010s British Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Silver Filigree and Cannetille Foliage Belt Buckle
Located in Rotterdam, NL
floral engravings on top. The sides present beautiful heart-shaped figures. It reminds me of the tree of
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Botanical Rarities: Pristine Hand-Colored Engravings from 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is a beautiful collage of antique hand-colored botanical engravings from 1845, each
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Insects Microorganisms Handcolored Antique Engraving, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
, often known as "Phyllium" or "feuille d'épines," due to its resemblance to leaves or foliage. These
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Tree Rhododendron: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving from 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
This hand-colored engraving from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' presents the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Thomas Gainsborough Engraving Mrs Richard Brinsley Sheridan London
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique colored Mezzotint engraving portrait of Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Thomas
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Early 20th Century British Expressionist Prints

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Steel Engraving of Adelphi Terrace on the Thames, London, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving is an original uncolored print of Adelphi Terrace in London. This type of print would
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Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

Picture Frame floral engraving and hand-painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
with very fine fire-enameled floral engraving and hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli, in Art
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Two 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Engraving of Plants from (1771)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adorning the walls, two gracefully framed botanical engravings from 1771 capture nature's elegance
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Antique 1770s European George III Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Reflective Waters and Bygone Days: The Hampton Court Bridge Engraving, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
A detailed engraving of Hampton Court Bridge, situated on the River Thames near the palace of
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Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Silver Caddy Spoon with Foliate Engraving, Birmingham, 1846 - 7
Located in Central England, GB
An antique early Victorian silver caddy spoon with a rectangular bowl with Foliate Engraving
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
"Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving" Description: This
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Antique Early 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Silver Plated Repousse Tray with Engraving Signed Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Dallas, TX
repousse foliage decor around the periphery. The serving piece is in excellent condition; the tray is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Old Engraving of White Horse Hill in the County of Berkshire, England, c1800
Located in Langweer, NL
figure that is visible from afar. The illustration appears to be a hand-colored engraving, a common
Category

Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Engraving of A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the Bismarck Archipelago, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
The 1801 engraving depicts a figure labeled as "A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the South Sea
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
This 1601 engraving by Theodore de Bry, a master engraver and publisher of the late Renaissance
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Antique Early 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

The Melancholy Tree of the East: A 1601 de Bry Engraving from 'Indiae Orientalis
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving from Theodore de Bry's "Indiae Orientalis" showcases a serene yet intriguing scene
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Antique Early 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Serenity at Isle of Pines: A Hodges Engraving of Isle of Youth, Cuba. Circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is an antique copper engraving with the title "A View in the Island of Pines," created
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Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths Butterflies Plate XXXVIII
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
and Butterflies Hand colored engraving 1778 edition 17.88 x 11.00 Very good condition
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1770s More Prints

Materials

Engraving

The Aurelian, A Natural History English Moths Butterflies Moses Harris pl. IX
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
– Plate IX Hand-Colored Engraving 17.88 x 11.00 very good condition Plate IX from The Aurelian, A
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1770s Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

The Aurelian, A Natural History English Moths Butterflies Plate XXVII 1778 ed.
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
Butterflies Hand colored engraving – Plate XXVII 1778 edition Plate XXVII is from The Aurelian, A Natural
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1770s More Prints

Materials

Engraving

The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies Plate XLII
By Moses Harris
Located in Paonia, CO
realistic depictions of insects and the foliage that sustained them in their natural settings. His images
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1770s More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Gladiolus strictifloras. Glayeul a fleurs droites
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Stipple engraving with color by Langlois after painter and botanist Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759
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19th Century Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving

Paeonia polyanthos maior flore (Peony)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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1710s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

House in the Woods
By Jean-Emile Laboureur
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877-1943), Le Chemin de la Foret, etching and engraving, 1926, signed in
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1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Plate 91. Apples.
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
…. Engravers R. Brookshaw and H. Merke. London, 1812. Aquatint and stipple engravings printed in color and
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Cocoa plant, caterpillar, ..., Plate 26, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
butterflies. The Netherlands: 1705. Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on watermarked Honig cream laid
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Plate 88. Apples.
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
…. Engravers R. Brookshaw and H. Merke. London, 1812. Aquatint and stipple engravings printed in color and
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Cherries. Plate IX.
By George Brookshaw
Located in Florham Park, NJ
…. Engravers R. Brookshaw and H. Merke. London, 1812. Aquatint and stipple engravings printed in color and
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Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Paeonia polyanthos flore rubro. Peony
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Ficus Indica (Prickly Pear Cactus)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with later hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18” Unframed
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Narcissus totos luteus (Daffodil)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Piper Indicum (Pepper)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. Hortus Eystettensis is without doubt
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Pseudo Narcissus (Daffodil, Buttercups)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Alcea Syriaca (Hollyhocks)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Solanum Pomiferum Tomato Vegetable
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Solanum Pomiferum (Tomato)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. Hortus Eystettensis is without doubt one
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Melocactos Melocactus (Cactus)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Rosa (Roses)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Copper plate engravings with modern hand-color 374 plates. 21 ¼” to 21 ½” x 16” to 18”. Hortus
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Rosa (Roses)
Rosa (Roses)
H 28 in W 25 in D 1.25 in
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper'
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Maidstone, GB
engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white cape, yellow waistcoat
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Antique 1740s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Contemporary Handcolored Print with Mirrored Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Big size print of two South American Macaws against a ground of tropical foliage. Printed manually
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Flower Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painted with basse-taille enamel over linear engraving Matte iridescent yellow and pink with red veining
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Set of Early 20th Century Silver Tea Accessories with Original Box
By Sheffield
Located in Dallas, TX
luxuriously padded with satin. Likely manufactured by Sheffield the silver pieces feature exquisite foliage
Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gold and Amber Crystal Anemone Perfume Bottle
By L'Originale
Located in Milan, IT
reproduces the frilly blossom and lobed foliage of the anemone flowers. Crystal is also available clear and
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2010s Italian Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze

A rose bowl
By Barnard Brothers
Located in London, GB
, foliage and scrolls. The engraving on the body of the bowl reads 'IP Switch Amateur Athletic Sports 1895
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

A rose bowl
A rose bowl
H 4.02 in Dm 6.15 in
Serene Daily Life in New Caledonia: A Captured Moment from Cook's Voyages, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique engraving titled "The Inhabitants of New Caledonia" appears to be from the accounts of
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Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Sterling Silver Goblets, Garrard & Co, 1971
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Glasgow, GB
of tapering form, engraved with foliage swags, on spreading foot, in a fitted gilt-tooled red leather
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Italian Contemporary Hand Colored Print with Mirrored Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Big size print of two South American Macaws against a ground of tropical foliage. Printed manually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paper

Italian Contemporary Handcolored Print with Mirrored Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Big size print of two South American Macaws against a ground of tropical foliage. Printed manually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stevens & Williams Butterscotch Cut to Clear Jug
By Stevens & Williams
Located in New Orleans, LA
intricately repousséd foliage. The silver rim is also engraved with a unique monogram showing "J.F.C. 1897" in
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20th Century American Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Crystal Decanter With Vine Decor Late 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful blown crystal decanter with motifs of foliage, vines and bunches of grapes. Very
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Antique Late 19th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Large Polished Wrought Dog Grate in the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
-legs with tall elegant tulip finials. The railed basket set above a shaped openwork fret with foliage
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Exquisite Steel Engraved Qajar Cow Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
staff features intricate engravings depicting various figures and foliage, which adds a touch of
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Antique 19th Century Persian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Quietude in Dusky Bay: An 18th-Century Family Scene in New Zealand, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an 18th-century engraving showing a family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. It depicts a
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Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century French Aubusson Pastoral Scene Tapestry Titled "Le Repas Champetre"
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Dallas, TX
iconic tapestry, "The Pastoral Meal" with foliage decor on both sides, features a joyous pastoral scene
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Mid-Century Retro Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Addison, TX
, crafted in lustrous 14k white gold. Inspired by the natural beauty of foliage, the intricate design
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Coronation of King George vi and Queen Elizabeth Glass Tankard
By Thomas Goode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricate engravings symbolic of the English monarchy decorate this limited edition glass tankard
Category

20th Century English Glass

Materials

Glass

Regal Golden Thrush Perched, 18th Century Seligmann's Rare Bird Series, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique hand-colored engraving by Johann Michael Seligmann is a representation of the
Category

Antique 1740s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Foliage Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of foliage engravings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique foliage engravings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and wood. There are 163 antique and vintage foliage engravings for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Foliage engravings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Foliage engravings made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made foliage engravings over the years, but those made by Atelier Lam, Basilius Besler and Emile Puiforcat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Foliage Engravings?

Prices for foliage engravings start at $71 and top out at $191,079 with the average selling for $3,690.