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Collection of Five 19th Century Batik Printing Blocks
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Collection of five 19th Century Batik copper printing blocks. With bespoke made metal display
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19th Century Indonesian Printing Blocks Antique

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Copper

Printing Block Wallpaper Complete Pattern Stylised Leaves
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
in the home as a decorative carved wallhanging. A large 19th century French wallpaper printing
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19th Century French Printing Blocks Antique

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Oak

Printing Block Wallpaper Complete Repeat Stylised Vase Sunflowers
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
in the home as a decorative carved wallhanging. A large 19th century French wallpaper printing
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19th Century French Printing Blocks Antique

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Oak

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
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19th Century French Empire Printing Blocks Antique

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Oak

Collectable Antique Hand Carved Butterfly Boarder Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block which is long
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Twelve Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with twelve
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Double Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with double
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Blue Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with blue
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Swirly Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with swirly
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Leaf Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with leaf
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Very Rare Antique Hand Carved Butterfly Boarder Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block which is long
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Oval Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with flowers
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Large Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with flowers
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Floral Boarder Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block which is long
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Wood

FINE VERY COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE HAND CARVED FLORAL PRINTiNG BLOCK FOR WALLPAPER
Located in GB
sycamore wood printing block with flowers wines This piece is part of a suite, I have included a picture
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

VERY COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE HAND CARVED SWiRLY BOARDER PRINTING BLOCK FOR WALLPAPER
Located in GB
sycamore wood printing block which is long for floral borders This piece is part of a suite, I have
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Printing Blocks Antique

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Sycamore

Printing Block Wallpaper Complete Repeat Metal Peonies
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
as an elite product. Block printing, which was a slow and labour intensive technique, was the method
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19th Century French Printing Blocks Antique

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Oak

Set of Chinese Wooden Printing Blocks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Printing Blocks Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century Indian Printing Blocks Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century Indian Printing Blocks Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century Indian Printing Blocks Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century Indian Printing Blocks Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Printing Blocks Antique

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Wood

Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved on both sides in Chinese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Printing Blocks Antique

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Wood

Set of Five Korean Wood Print Blocks Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved on both
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Printing Blocks Antique

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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
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Printing Blocks Antique

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Wood

Japanese Wood Block Prints "Four Seasons of Tokyo" Uchida Wood Block Printing Co
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Uchida Wood Block Printing Co., Ltd: "Four Seasons of Tokyo", Kyoto, Uchida Wood Block Printing Co
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18th Century Chinese Printing Blocks Antique

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Wood

La Fille au Violon
By Alexandre Charpentier
Located in Fairlawn, OH
) of creating a relief printing block by drawing through a block of plaster mounted on a metal base
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1890s Art Nouveau Printing Blocks Antique

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Lithograph

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 8 calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, cased set of printing shapes
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Printing Blocks Antique

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Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Printing Blocks Antique

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Stone

Block Print in Unique Samuel Peck Co. Negative Printing Contact Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover a unique blend of art and history with this captivating block print of an animal. Set
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Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Wood, Paper

Ménagerie Parisienne - Lithograph by Gustave Dorè - 1854
By Gustave Doré
Located in Roma, IT
40 block-cutters were employed to cut his drawings onto the wooden printing blocks, usually also
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1850s Modern Printing Blocks Antique

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Lithograph

Die Lilienweisse Stute - Lithographs by Otto Schubert - 1920
By Otto Schubert
Located in Roma, IT
illustrations by him from 1918 onwards. Few of his graphics have survived, as the printing blocks and plates
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1920s Expressionist Printing Blocks Antique

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Lithograph, Paper

1860 'Lion Hunter' Wood engraving - Woodcut - Paul Gustave Doré
By Gustave Doré, Gustave Doré
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
drawings onto the wooden printing blocks, usually also signing the image.
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1850s French Modern Printing Blocks Antique

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Paper

Set of Four Panels by Fabrique Par J. Zuber Et Cie
Located in Lisboa, PT
materials, the preparation of the printing blocks, the application of colors through traditional printing
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19th Century French Neoclassical Printing Blocks Antique

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Lacquer

Bloques (Road Block)
By Georges Meunier
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Bloques (Road Block) Color lithograph, 1905 Signed and numbered in pencil lower right; signed and
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Printing Blocks Antique

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Lithograph

Chinese Handheld Ink Block, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing and movable type fed the technological push toward
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Printing Blocks Antique

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Elm

Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Block printing in uzbekistan called ‘ chitgarlik’ and the block printer called a ‘chitgar’. Uzbek
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
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H 19.3 in W 37.01 in D 0.12 in
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Block printing in uzbekistan called ‘ chitgarlik’ and the block printer called a ‘chitgar’. Uzbek
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
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H 15.36 in W 31.89 in D 0.12 in
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Block printing in uzbekistan called ‘ chitgarlik’ and the block printer called a ‘chitgar’. Uzbek
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
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H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 0.12 in
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Block printing in uzbekistan called ‘ chitgarlik’ and the block printer called a ‘chitgar’. Uzbek
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
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H 19.3 in W 28.75 in D 0.12 in
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Located in Istanbul, TR
Block printing in uzbekistan called ‘ chitgarlik’ and the block printer called a ‘chitgar’. Uzbek
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
Block Printed Cotton Pillow Cover, Uzbekistan, 1930s
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H 19.69 in W 34.26 in D 0.12 in
Persian Kalamkar Hand-Blocked Tapestry Textile Isfahan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An absolutely gorgeous example of the traditional Antique Persian hand-blocked tapestry textile
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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Printing Blocks Antique

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Linen

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand Block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 53.55 in W 30.71 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand Block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 57.88 in W 37.01 in D 0.32 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C. Hand block printing is one of the land marks of
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 48.43 in W 29.53 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 19th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 50.4 in W 31.11 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 56.3 in W 33.86 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 53.55 in W 29.93 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 47.64 in W 30.32 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 50.01 in W 33.08 in D 0.2 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand Block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 59.45 in W 37.01 in D 1.58 in
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hand block printing is one of the land marks of Western Anatolian material culture. These quilts
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
Hand Block Printed Anatolian Quilt, Early 20th C
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H 51.97 in W 30.71 in D 1.58 in
Antique Wood Block Printed Panel, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Uzbek block printing is an old tecnique of decorating a textile with wood blocks, on mainly hand
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Antique Wood Block Printed Panel, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C
Antique Wood Block Printed Panel, Uzbekistan, Early 20th C
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H 94.49 in W 81.89 in D 0.2 in
18th Century French Hand Carved Wood Stamp Stencil Block
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a office or study with this antique wood stamp stencil block. Created in France circa 1760
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Mid-18th Century French Printing Blocks Antique

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Oak

Block Printed Lumbar PillowCover from WesternAnatolia Turkey 1stHalf 20thCentury
Located in Istanbul, TR
printing. This method involves creating a design on a wooden block, which is then used to print the design
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Pillow Cover, Western Anatolia, Turkey, E 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A wonderful example to Western Anatolian block printing from the turn of the 20th C. It does not
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Block Printed Pillow Cover, Western Anatolia, Turkey, E 20th C.
Block Printed Pillow Cover, Western Anatolia, Turkey, E 20th C.
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H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 0.12 in
Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

Turkish Hand Block Printed Square Panel, Bokhca, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a folk art textile from the 1st half of 20th C. The art of block printing is still being
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Printing Blocks Antique

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Cotton

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Printing Blocks Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the printing blocks antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A printing blocks antique — often made from wood, hardwood and pearwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a printing blocks antique — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right printing blocks antique, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Printing Blocks Antique?

Prices for a printing blocks antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $78 and can go as high as $6,000, while the average can fetch as much as $675.
Questions About Printing Blocks Antique
  • 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.