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Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800

Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800

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Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800

By Martinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Phalarope, de Siberie'. Original antique print of a red-necked phalarope

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, circa 1770. The framed Francois Martinet engraving

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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

Large Set of Framed Late 18th Century Bird Prints by Martinet
Large Set of Framed Late 18th Century Bird Prints by Martinet

Large Set of Framed Late 18th Century Bird Prints by Martinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor and was an

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Wood, Paper

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.
Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.

Located in Washington, DC

Martinet. Martinet engraved illustrations of birds for books by some of the most influential

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physicia...

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Antique 17th Century Polish Prints

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Paper

Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon
Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon

Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon

Located in Langweer, NL

Martinet, a skilled engraver known for his meticulous attention to ornithological detail. He collaborated

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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Paper

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Pair of Martinet Birds
Pair of Martinet Birds

Pair of Martinet Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Birds. Left: Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet - Original hand-colored engravings from

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET ( B. 1731) From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux [Natural History of Birds

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet
Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Free Union, VA

labels visible: “Phalarope de Siberie” and “Pie varié de la Caroline.” Martinet (1731-?) was born in

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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Shore Bird
Shore Bird

François Nicolas MartinetShore Bird, 1800

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H 8.5 in W 7 in D 1 in

Shore Bird

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Raleigh, NC

Hand colored Martinet shore bird engraving on laid paper. Wonderful condition with frame. Framed

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19th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Pair of Martinet Bird Prints
Pair of Martinet Bird Prints

Pair of Martinet Bird Prints

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H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

Pair of Martinet Bird Prints

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice pair of 18th century bird prints by Francois Nicholas Martinet in custom frames, from the

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Paper

Pair of French 18th Century Martinet Bird Prints
Pair of French 18th Century Martinet Bird Prints

Pair of French 18th Century Martinet Bird Prints

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Doylestown, PA

A pair of French 18th century hand-colored bird prints of parrots, in custom gilt-wood frames and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of a Swan by Martinet, c.1800
Antique Bird Print of a Swan by Martinet, c.1800

Antique Bird Print of a Swan by Martinet, c.1800

By Martinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Le Cygne'. Original antique print of a swan. Source unknown, to be

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Bird Engravings by Martinet
Bird Engravings by Martinet

Bird Engravings by Martinet

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H 17.5 in W 12.25 in

Bird Engravings by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A set of eight engravings of birds by French artist Francois Nicolas Martinet. The dealer is

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Chireno, TX

Twenty hand-colored bird engravings by François Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804), taken from the ten

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

frame. Reference: Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensive late 18th century

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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensive

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed
Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed

Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Dayton, OH

birds by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804), Plate 746, circa 1770. “Barbu a ventre tachete, de

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Antique Late 18th Century French Provincial Prints

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Paper

Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet
Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet

Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Francois Nicolas Martinet from 1770-1786. Each engraving identifies in French the bird depicted, and is

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Linen, Walnut, Burl, Paper

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Dallas, TX

Set / group of 14 François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1804) hand-colored bird prints / engravings

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings
Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings

Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings

By François Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet, the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century
Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

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H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 1 in

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The pair of Martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black, white, orange and blue hues

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Antique 19th Century European Prints

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Paint, Paper

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds
Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds

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H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

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H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings, ca. 1751 Paris
Set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings, ca. 1751 Paris

Set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings, ca. 1751 Paris

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings with later hand coloring. Can be sold in pairs

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century
Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century

Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Martinet. The bird species depicted are Le Petral and L'Oiseau de Tempete. Beautifully framed and matted.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet

Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet

Located in Essex, MA

Hand painted custom frames. Vibrant colors. All with ink notations.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Wood, Paper

Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds

Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds

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H 15.36 in W 13 in D 0.79 in

Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

- Louis Marie Leclerc. The engravings are by Martinet, who was the foremost bird artist of the period

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux
François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux

François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

François Nicolas Martinet engravings of birds, Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1770-1786, Set of

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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle
Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle

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H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle

Located in London, GB

Copper plate engraving of a Harpy Hawk by Martinet, with good original colour. France late 18th

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Set of Six François Nicolas Martinet Bird Copperplate Engravings, 18th Century
Set of Six François Nicolas Martinet Bird Copperplate Engravings, 18th Century

Set of Six François Nicolas Martinet Bird Copperplate Engravings, 18th Century

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Charlottesville, VA

. Martinet (1731-?) was born in Paris and worked independently as well as with the Comte de Buffon on the

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Bird Engraving by Martinet
Bird Engraving by Martinet

Bird Engraving by Martinet

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H 17.75 in W 15 in D 0.75 in

Bird Engraving by Martinet

Located in North Egremont, MA

Lory, de la Nouvelle Guinee hand colored copper plate engraving by Martinet. in a black and gilt

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Set of Eight Framed  18th Century French Bird Prints by Martinet
Set of Eight Framed  18th Century French Bird Prints by Martinet

Set of Eight Framed 18th Century French Bird Prints by Martinet

Located in Essex, MA

Eight Hand-colored Ornithological Prints by François Nicolas Martinet (French, 1725-1804) from

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

A  fine set of ten bird engravings by F.N. Martinet
A  fine set of ten bird engravings by F.N. Martinet

A fine set of ten bird engravings by F.N. Martinet

Located in New York, NY

A fine set of engravings by F.N. Martinet with original hand coloring, after various artists. From

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Large-billed Hawk
Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Large-billed Hawk

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Large-billed Hawk

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H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Large-billed Hawk

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in London, GB

Copper plate engraving of a Large-billed Cayenne Hawk by Martinet, with good original colour

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Pair of 18th Century Bird Prints/Engravings by Martinet
Pair of 18th Century Bird Prints/Engravings by Martinet

Pair of 18th Century Bird Prints/Engravings by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Richmond, London

A pair of Engravings of birds by François Nicolas Martinet, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Paper

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Martinet Bird Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of martinet bird prints available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique martinet bird prints was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, burl and fabric. Martinet bird prints have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Martinet bird prints are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Martinet bird prints have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Francois Nicolas Martinet, George Edwards and Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon are consistently popular.

How Much are Martinet Bird Prints?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $685 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.