Antique Bird Engravings

These original engravings date to the mid 18th century, and were published in A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743-1751).

Two Audubon matted and framed engravings of warblers. Plates CLIV and XXXV. Wonderful large-scale. Sight size: 20" x 13." Hand-colored on woven paper. Some foxing and rippling to th...

Copper plate engravings with original hand colouring after paintings by George Edwards and others from The Encyclopaedia Londinensis, published by John Wilkes Circa 1800. Framed i...

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

A very imposing and brilliantly executed pair of early 19th century colored engravings of birds, a pomarine skua and a raven, in frames.

"Creation! Birds and Fishes", 1584. Framed. FIRST STATE, 1580-1584.

5 Engravings from the 5 volumes Dutch Bird Books of Cornelius Nozeman [ 1712-1786 ] Handcolored Engravings Engraved by Christiaan Sepp [ 1710-1775 ] The books are published betwee...

Description: M. Emm. Le Maout: "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux", Paris: Curmer, 1853. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'W.H. Freeman' after 'John Duartley'. Author: Jean-Emmanuel-M...

Description: M. Emm. Le Maout: "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux", Paris: Curmer, 1853. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'W.H. Freeman' after 'John Duartley'. Author: Jean-Emmanuel-M...

Hand colored in delicate detail, framed and matted original late 18th century engravings, two with labels visible: “Phalarope de Siberie” and “Pie varié de la Caroline.”

Pretty hand colored engravings of British Birds from 1860. They depict a coral pink "Pine Crossbeak" and a coral pink "Two-Barred Crossbill".

These two original hand-colored engravings are from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, (Natural History of Birds) consisting of nine volumes, one of the most important comprehensive lat...

Hand-colored signed engraving after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagerie at Os...

"ROME 1890" -- rare, original bird's eye view of Rome published in May 24th 1890 by The Graphic after a drawing by H.E. Tidmarsh and H.W. Brewer. The Graphic was a British weekly i...

DR. ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (c1765 – 1832). The Temple of Flora. London, 1798-1810. Painted by Reinagle, Henderson, Pether, et. al. Engraved by Ward, Caldwall, Earlom, et. al. A...

Barraband was a French zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned dire...

Barraband was a French zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned dire...

Barraband was a French zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned dire...

Paris, 1801-5 Set of 6 Jacques Barraband's engravings of birds are masterpieces of French ornithological illustration.

Barraband was a French zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned dire...

John JAMES AUDUBON (American, 1785–1851) Three-Toed Woodpecker. Plate CX from Birds of America. Hand-colored engraving and aquatint . 1832.

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Hand-colored engravings after bird illustration by William Hayes (1735-1802) from "Portraits of the Rare and Curious Exotic Birds, with their descriptions, from Menagery of Osterly P...

Lively hunting scene with figures on foot and horseback, hunting birds with falcons. Etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Antique circa 1880's gilded age gold filled engraved cufflinks. Detailed engraving has castle, birds, flags, bridge on a cartouche shape.

Octagonal silver metal dial inset compass well, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator. No engraving of cities with their latitude because it is a single latitude horizontal...

Rare first edition of this splendid series of 31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression.

Rare first edition of this splendid series of 31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression.

Audubon and his family created the lavish double-elephant-size Havell edition of aquatint engravings of The Birds of America, published 1827–38.

The top of the coasters are gadrooned and the sides are decorated by a band of bright-cut engraving showing birds feasting on bunches of grapes.

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

A finely executed set of six English life-size handcolored engravings of British birds; by John Selby (B.1788 d. 1867)

The exquisite detail and rich, saturated color make these bird engravings stand apart from others. Dating from the 18th century, these hand colored engravings from France are matted ...

Historical pair of 18th century hand colored bird engravings from the original book "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" published in 1770 with the artwork by artist, engraver and early ...

Charming and historical set of four hand-colored bird engravings rescued from a catalog of naturalist's studies.

Pair of gilt framed bird engravings with later hand coloring.

Twenty hand-colored bird engravings by François Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804), taken from the ten volume ‘Histoire naturelle des oiseaux,’ by Georges-Louis Leclerc, compte de Buffon.

18th century Saverio Manetti hand-coloured bird engravings. Presented in bespoke hand-painted and lacquered bobbin frames with hessian mounts and Ar70 Artglass for optimal clarity.

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

A well-executed set of 5 English hand-colored bird engravings by George Edwards; later french mattes and custom giltwood frames

Engraving of an Australian bird from a book published in 1838 titled, "The Birds of Australia."

George Edwards set of twelve bird engravings, within modern decoupage frames, from a natural history of uncommon birds, circa 1740.

A Set of Eight Hand Colour Ornithological Engravings, Francois Martinet These hand-colored copper-engravings are from François Nicolas Martinet's classic Histoire Naturelle des...

This beautiful hand colored engraving of an exotic bird is presented in a natural wood frame with a striking grain patterns and a French mat.

"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...

Size: 72" W x 36.3" D x 39" H (detailed dimensions below) Introducing the Alma Loveseat - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered...

Two French matted and framed 18th century black and white engravings inspired by Classical Antiquity. The first frame contains an engraving of a woman patting a unicorn, and a man an...

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chair. This French inspired chair is based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon tha...

"Phytanthoza Iconographia": Set of Twelve Botanical Engravings by Johann Weinmann, Circa 1737–1745 A fine and historically significant set of twelve original copperplate engravings ...

Gems of the Air: The Seligmann Hummingbird Study Nuremberg, Germany, Circa 1770–1773 This captivating hand-coloured engraving, titled "Le Colibri rouge & Le petit Colibri brun" (The...

White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...

Four framed prints, ornithology. Twentieth century. Lot of four colored engravings with birds: a pair of common terns or black terns and another of black terns (sand martin) in one;...

Great set of bird prints Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown. Original hand color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.

Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' Paris Imprimerie Royale by Le Comte de Buffon Georges- Louis ...