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Printing Blocks
Located in South Salem, NY
A set of thirteen printing block fragments from the mid 20th century. One larger block and a
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1960s Indian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Printing Block Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Printing block table lamp....
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1970s Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Printing Block Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Printing Block table lamp with brass accents....
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1970s Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Printing Block Collage Wall Hanging
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful collaged Printing Block wall hanging made from old printing blocks and an old drawer
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Printing Block Letter Press Collage Art
Located in San Francisco, CA
Folk Art printing press or letter block collage art. Interesting assortment of vintage printing
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1970s American Folk Art Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Brass
Indian Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Printing Block
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Indian wooden printing block mounted as Art.
Wood block print used to hand print textile
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet with Chinese Printing Blocks
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut cabinet with brass cleats, rosewood drawers and antique Chinese printing blocks. Designed
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1950s Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Set of Five Vintage Indonesian Copper Batik Textile Floral Printing Blocks
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of five vintage Indonesian copper Batik textile printing blocks from the mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Retro Printing Blocks
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Copper
Intricate Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Mid-Century Wooden Scalloped Printing Block
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendidly intricately hand carved large wooden heavyweight printing block from Asia
Traditionally
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Mid-20th Century Indian Other Retro Printing Blocks
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Hardwood
H 3.5 in W 7.75 in D 2.75 in
1960s Bijorn Wiinblad Printing Block Stamp Art Sculpture Wall Hanging
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind original Bijorn Wiinblad wood and metal printing block stamp dating from the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendid intricately hand carved large heavyweight wooden square printing block from Asia
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Mid-20th Century Indian Other Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Hardwood
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Industrial Faux Letterpress "AlphaSculpt" Sculpture by Sheldon Rose
Located in East Hampton, NY
Silver painted faux printing block resin lamp with wood base...
"AlphaSculpt" bySheldon Rose New
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1960s Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
inset antique Chinese printing blocks.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Walnut
Set of Antique Wooden Printing Textile Blocks
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Antique Wooden Printing Textile Blocks. The largest size is the dimensions listed. Varying
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Portrait
By Gerald Anthony Coles
Located in Brecon, Powys
/acrylics and monotype (whereby the image is painted onto the printing block creating a unique impression
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1950s Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Head Of A Woman
By Gerald Anthony Coles
Located in Brecon, Powys
/acrylics and monotype (whereby the image is painted onto the printing block creating a unique impression
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1950s Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Moderne Monotype or Linocut Print Titled "Still Life"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(using a non-durable early linoleum instead of wood as the printing block) as the lines are reminiscent
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage Cat Block Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, all expertly crafted using traditional block printing techniques. The warm wood frame adds a touch of
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Wood Block Print Floral Still Life
By Mabuchi Toru
Located in Houston, TX
as follows.
"By this time he had developed a unique way of printing which is close to Pointillisme
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1960s Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Large Isfahan Ghalamkar Persian Paisley Textile Block Printed 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Isfahan block printed cotton hand printed fabric bedspread or wall Hanging Textile or
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Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
Daitokuji Temple Wood Block by Kiyoshi Saito - Limited Edition
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Pasadena, CA
, and incompleteness.
Woodblock printing demands meticulous attention to detail. Saito manages every
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Mid-20th Century Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
H 17 in W 22 in D 0.5 in
1950s Original Woodcut Carved Wooden Print Block by Pauline Jacobsen Tree
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 37.8 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
1950s Woodcut Carved Wooden Print Block The Good Shepherd Pauline Jacobsen
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved lime wood
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 17.33 in D 1.19 in
1950s large Woodcut Carved Wooden Print Block Christian Soul Pauline Jacobsen
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved lime wood
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
1950s Original Woodcut Carved Wooden print Block by Pauline Jacobsen Woods
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 1.19 in
1950s Wall Hanging Carved Wooden Print Block by Pauline Jacobsen Lazareth
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen, who was well known for her
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
1950s Woodcut Carved Wooden Print Block by Pauline Jacobsen Good Shepherd
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen. Very nicely detailed, hand carved
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 17.33 in D 1.19 in
'Young Girl, Black Cat', LACMA, Psychedelic Japanese Wood-Block, Tokyo Biennale
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
graphic work involved the use of multiple roulade blocks with unusually precise registration and employs a
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1970s Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 0.13 in
Art by Gina Kail Wood Relief Block Print Amy's Angel 11/98
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artist Gina Kail Amy's Angel Wood Relief 11/98
Block printing on paper
paper 13.13 x 20 art 11.5 x
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1990s Modern Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
Block Printed Lumbar Pillow Cover from Western Anatolia, Turkey, 1st Half 20th C
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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Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 15.75 in W 44.49 in D 0.2 in
Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 18 Decomposition (2 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
by printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 15 Decomposition (3 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
by printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Hell Canto 20 Decomposition (3 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
smoke free environment.
Note: Each woodblock print required 30- 35 separate blocks be carved and
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Hell Canto 31 Decomposition (2 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
a smoke free environment.
Note: Each woodblock print required 30- 35 separate blocks be carved and
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Heaven Canto 27 Decomposition (2 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
stored in a smoke free environment.
Note: Each woodblock print required 30- 35 separate blocks be carved
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Hell Canto 12 Decomposition (2 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second decomposition
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Heaven Canto 14 Decomposition (2 pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
by printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
" Spring " , silkscreen. 1998
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-blocking stencil is applied to a screen, allowing ink that is wiped across the screen to selectively pass
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1990s Abstract Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Celebrations" , silkscreen, 1998.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-blocking stencil is applied to a screen, allowing ink that is wiped across the screen to selectively pass
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1990s Abstract Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 90.95 in W 89.77 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 84.65 in W 72.45 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 81.89 in W 70.87 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Mid-20th Century Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 76.78 in W 74.81 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 75.6 in W 75.6 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 85.83 in W 77.17 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 90.56 in W 74.41 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 127.96 in W 29.53 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 75.99 in W 74.81 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 82.68 in W 74.81 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 85.44 in W 77.96 in D 0.12 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 90.56 in W 74.81 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 93.71 in W 85.44 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 85.04 in W 76.78 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 84.26 in W 71.66 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 82.68 in W 59.85 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 81.11 in W 76.78 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 92.13 in W 88.19 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 91.34 in W 88.59 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 86.62 in W 63 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Retro Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
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H 8.67 in W 72.84 in D 0.08 in
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Retro Printing Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro printing blocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro printing blocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and hardwood. There are all kinds of retro printing blocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro printing blocks bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many retro printing blocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Rajhastani, Yinka Adeyemi and Carol Summers produced popular retro printing blocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Retro Printing Blocks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $216 on the low end and $84,000 highest priced.
Questions About Retro Printing Blocks
- What is Indian block printing?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Indian 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.
- What is a printing block called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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, 2023The 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, 2022Rajasthan 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.
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