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Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860
Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860

Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

: This coherent set of six original hand-colored lithographs was published circa 1860 by Camille Bonnard

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Hand-Colored Antique Fish Print of the Gaimard's Ray, 1842
Rare Hand-Colored Antique Fish Print of the Gaimard's Ray, 1842

Rare Hand-Colored Antique Fish Print of the Gaimard's Ray, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Print of Gaimard’s Ray (La Raie de Gaimard) – 1842 This superb hand-colored lithograph

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Antique 1840s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830
Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830

Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d

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Antique 1830s French Biedermeier Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830
Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830

Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d

Category

Antique 1830s French Biedermeier Prints

Materials

Paper

Set Of 4 European Hand Colored Prints Of Birds From 1830
Set Of 4 European Hand Colored Prints Of Birds From 1830

Set Of 4 European Hand Colored Prints Of Birds From 1830

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d

Category

Antique 1830s French Biedermeier Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830
Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830

Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d

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Antique 1830s French Biedermeier Prints

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902 Description: This graceful

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Antique Early 1900s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Pipe Smokers
Pair French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Pipe Smokers

Pair French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Pipe Smokers

By Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of hand colored engravings by Jacques Grasset de Sainte-Sauveur, 1797 Paris publication

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Three 19th Century French Hand-Colored Fashion Engravings in Frames
Set of Three 19th Century French Hand-Colored Fashion Engravings in Frames

Set of Three 19th Century French Hand-Colored Fashion Engravings in Frames

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall with charm and narrative using this delightful set of three antique French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Prints

Materials

Giltwood, Paper, Glass

Hand Colored Engraving of Ninon De L'enclos, a French Author, 1900
Hand Colored Engraving of Ninon De L'enclos, a French Author, 1900

Hand Colored Engraving of Ninon De L'enclos, a French Author, 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French

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Early 20th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

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French Colored Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of French colored prints available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and glass, all French colored prints available were constructed with great care. French colored prints have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of French colored prints to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, neoclassical and Victorian French colored prints are of considerable interest. Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Francois Nicolas Martinet and J. J. Grandville each produced beautiful French colored prints that are worth considering.

How Much are French Colored Prints?

Prices for French colored prints can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French colored prints begin at $0 and can go as high as $750,000, while the average can fetch as much as $675.

Finding the Right Prints for You

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.

Questions About French Colored Prints
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    French blue falls looks like a smokey, grey blue. France has used this shade of blue in its heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century.

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