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Mountain Landscape - Vintage Postcard - Early 20th Century
Mountain Landscape - Vintage Postcard - Early 20th Century

Mountain Landscape - Vintage Postcard - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Mountain Landscape- is a colored old swedish postcard. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, places, families, artw...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Postcard

View of Gran Sasso - Vintage Postcard - 1904
View of Gran Sasso - Vintage Postcard - 1904

View of Gran Sasso - Vintage Postcard - 1904

Located in Roma, IT

Gran Sasso view is a postcard realized in may 25th, 1904. The photo depicts the Gran Sasso mountain pass, for the railway studies Teramo- l'Aquila.

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Early 1900s Modern Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Postcard

1920s Harvard Postcards Framed
1920s Harvard Postcards Framed

1920s Harvard Postcards Framed

Located in Tarrytown, NY

8 1920s Harvard postcards framed.

Category

1920s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

FIve c1910s Pen & Ink Postcard Drawings
FIve c1910s Pen & Ink Postcard Drawings

FIve c1910s Pen & Ink Postcard Drawings

By R Weniger

Located in Bristol, CT

Classic hand-drawn c1910s framed postcards in pen & ink by R Weniger from England addressed to (the philanthropist) Seymour H Knox of Buffalo, NY Image Sz: 14 1/2"H x 11 3/4"W Fram...

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1910s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Pen

Six Pen & Ink c1910s Postcard Drawings
Six Pen & Ink c1910s Postcard Drawings

Six Pen & Ink c1910s Postcard Drawings

By R Weniger

Located in Bristol, CT

Framed set of 6 pen & ink hand-drawn by R. Weniger postcards from England/ France & Italy addressed to the philanthropist Seymour H.

Category

1910s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Four c1910s Pen & Ink Postcard Drawings
Four c1910s Pen & Ink Postcard Drawings

Four c1910s Pen & Ink Postcard Drawings

By R Weniger

Located in Bristol, CT

Charming original hand-drawn pen & ink sketches of scenes in Italy & Switzerland by R W(eniger) on (4) postcards c1910s addressed to (the philanthropist) Seymour H Knox of Buffalo, N...

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Early 1900s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Pen

Autograph Postcard by Arturo Noci - 1907
Autograph Postcard by Arturo Noci - 1907

Autograph Postcard by Arturo Noci - 1907

By Arturo Noci

Located in Roma, IT

This is the Autograph Postcard Signed by Arturo Noci to Carlo Ferrari, both painters between the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th Century in Italy.

Category

Early 1900s Modern Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Ink

Four c1910s Postcard Framed Pen & Ink Drawings
Four c1910s Postcard Framed Pen & Ink Drawings

Four c1910s Postcard Framed Pen & Ink Drawings

Located in Bristol, CT

Weniger pen & ink c1910s postcards from Paris addressed to the philanthropist Seymour H.

Category

1910s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

5 Postcard Pen & Ink c1910s Drawings from Italy
5 Postcard Pen & Ink c1910s Drawings from Italy

5 Postcard Pen & Ink c1910s Drawings from Italy

Located in Bristol, CT

Framed set of 5 pen & ink hand-drawn by R. Weniger postcards from Italy addressed to the philanthropist Seymour H Knox of Buffalo, NY Art Sz: 12 1/2"H x 12"W Frame Sz: 16 3/4"H x 1...

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1910s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Vintage Colorado Springs Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890
Vintage Colorado Springs Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Vintage Colorado Springs Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

They continued to be made into the 1900s, albeit less frequently, once traditional postcards became popular. Between 1877 and 1881, photographer William Edward Hook (1833-1908) t...

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1890s American Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

Vintage Postcard by Giacomo Grosso - Early 20th Century

Vintage Postcard by Giacomo Grosso - Early 20th Century

By Giacomo Grosso

Located in Roma, IT

This is the original b/w postcard, representing the official portrait of the Italian senator of the Kingdom of Italy, Giacomo Grosso, with the inscription "Yacopus Grosso -Senator di...

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Pen

Portrait of Victor Hugo -  b/w Postcard - 1870s
Portrait of Victor Hugo -  b/w Postcard - 1870s

Portrait of Victor Hugo - b/w Postcard - 1870s

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Victor Hugo is a photografic albumen print in CDV size. The print was made around 1870 by J.M. Lopez in Paris, for the publisher Hautecoeur. Photographer's logo on fron...

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1870s Modern Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Vintage Garden of the Gods Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890
Vintage Garden of the Gods Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Vintage Garden of the Gods Postcards by Hook Photo, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

They continued to be made into the 1900s, albeit less frequently, once traditional postcards became popular. Between 1877 and 1881, photographer William Edward Hook (1833-1908) t...

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1890s American Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Postcard with Framed Photograph of Geronimo Postmarked 1911
Early 20th Century Postcard with Framed Photograph of Geronimo Postmarked 1911

Early 20th Century Postcard with Framed Photograph of Geronimo Postmarked 1911

Located in San Francisco, CA

Published by the North American Postcard Company Kansas City. The postcard is postmarked for May 22, 1911 and was mailed.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Postcards

Materials

Opaline Glass, Paper

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Love's Young Dream" Edwardian, Brighton, 1904
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Love's Young Dream" Edwardian, Brighton, 1904

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Love's Young Dream" Edwardian, Brighton, 1904

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The card is in a new frame. This postcard is printed from an original Cat Themed Postcard by artist Louis Wain published by C W Faulkner & Co, London, England, Series No. 484A.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

Set of Beautiful Litographic Postcards from North Africa by Lehnert & Landrock
Set of Beautiful Litographic Postcards from North Africa by Lehnert & Landrock

Set of Beautiful Litographic Postcards from North Africa by Lehnert & Landrock

By Franz Lenhart

Located in Mexico, DF

A beautiful Set of 20 Postcards with original photos of Arab cultures of North Africa created and commercialized by Lehnert & Landrock and signed "Editeurs L&L".

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Early 20th Century Tunisian Moorish Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very a
A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very a

A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very a

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very attractive piece, the box is made walnut and is sign written with local advertisements The cabinet has...

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1890s Late Victorian Antique Postcards

Materials

Wood

Louis Wain framed Cat Postcard "The attack on the Stage Coach",  Edwardian, 1903
Louis Wain framed Cat Postcard "The attack on the Stage Coach",  Edwardian, 1903

Louis Wain framed Cat Postcard "The attack on the Stage Coach", Edwardian, 1903

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a cat postcard by Louis Wain called "The attack on the Stage Coach", originally posted in Edwardian England, circa 1903.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian
Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This card is an original Edwardian, Cat Themed Postcard by artist Louis Wain published by P M & Co.'

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper

'The Cheese Market, Les Halles', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Salon des Independants
'The Cheese Market, Les Halles', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Salon des Independants

'The Cheese Market, Les Halles', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Salon des Independants

By Edouard-Jean Dambourgez

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Dambourgez' for Edouard-Jean Dambourgez (French, 1844-1931), titled, 'Paris' and painted circa 1890. A fine and detailed, late-nineteenth century view of a cou...

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1880s Impressionist Antique Postcards

Materials

Oil, Postcard

Waterfalls and Mountain Homes - Japanese Landscape 1878
Waterfalls and Mountain Homes - Japanese Landscape 1878

Waterfalls and Mountain Homes - Japanese Landscape 1878

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeously detailed mountain landscape by an unknown Japanese artist (19th Century). Two waterfalls cascade down a lush valley, with trees and shrubs on the hillsides. Small building...

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1870s Impressionist Antique Postcards

Materials

Gouache, Postcard

'The Doge's Palace, Venice'
'The Doge's Palace, Venice'

'The Doge's Palace, Venice'

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Tapie' for Viva Flower Tapie (American, 1897-1993) and painted circa 1925. Viva Flower Tapie was born in Sibley, Iowa and lived in Oakland, California where she...

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1920s Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Postcard, Pen

'English Landscape with Figures', Royal Academy, London, RBA, Hibernian, Benezit
'English Landscape with Figures', Royal Academy, London, RBA, Hibernian, Benezit

'English Landscape with Figures', Royal Academy, London, RBA, Hibernian, Benezit

By John Faulkner

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left "John Faulkner, RHA" (Anglo-Irish, 1835-1894), titled, 'Return from the Meadows' and painted circa 1880. A substantial nineteenth century watercolor and gouache s...

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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Postcards

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Postcard

'Woodland Stream', Paris, New York,  Hudson River School, Luminism, AIC, PAFA
'Woodland Stream', Paris, New York,  Hudson River School, Luminism, AIC, PAFA

'Woodland Stream', Paris, New York, Hudson River School, Luminism, AIC, PAFA

By Arthur Parton

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Arthur Parton' (American, 1842-1914) and painted circa 1885. This notable Hudson River School painter first studied under William Trost Richards, from whom he g...

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1880s Hudson River School Antique Postcards

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Postcard

Loading the Cargo Ship - Brittany France - Watercolor 19th Century
Loading the Cargo Ship - Brittany France - Watercolor 19th Century

Loading the Cargo Ship - Brittany France - Watercolor 19th Century

Located in Soquel, CA

French Coastal Scene in Brittany with a merchant ship onloading fish and people by an unknown artist. A sailing vessel is anchored at a beach. A ramp extends from the ship yo to the ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Postcards

Materials

Watercolor, Postcard, Illustration Board

American Illustration, “Tired but Happy” by Griswold Tyng (1883-1962)
American Illustration, “Tired but Happy” by Griswold Tyng (1883-1962)

American Illustration, “Tired but Happy” by Griswold Tyng (1883-1962)

Located in Vero Beach, FL

., published and reproduced for Posters and Postcards. Griswold Tyng (1883-1962) was an American painter and illustrator, active in Massachusetts.

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Early 20th Century Antique Postcards

Materials

Canvas

American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng.
American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng.

American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

., published and reproduced for Posters and Postcards. Griswold Tyng (1883-1962) was an American painter and illustrator, active in Massachusetts.

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1910s Antique Postcards

Materials

Canvas

Jugendstil "Cat Lamp" by Weiner Werkstatte
Jugendstil "Cat Lamp" by Weiner Werkstatte

Jugendstil "Cat Lamp" by Weiner Werkstatte

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The Workshop was "dedicated to the artistic production of utilitarian items in a wide range of media, including metalwork, leatherwork, bookbinding, woodworking, ceramics, postcards ...

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Postcards

Materials

Wire

Jugendstil "Monkey Perfume Lamp" by Weiner Werkstatte
Jugendstil "Monkey Perfume Lamp" by Weiner Werkstatte

Jugendstil "Monkey Perfume Lamp" by Weiner Werkstatte

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The Workshop was "dedicated to the artistic production of utilitarian items in a wide range of media, including metalwork, leatherwork, bookbinding, woodworking, ceramics, postcards ...

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Postcards

Materials

Wire

Italy Late 18th Century Black and White Landscape Print of Amalfi in Round Frame
Italy Late 18th Century Black and White Landscape Print of Amalfi in Round Frame

Italy Late 18th Century Black and White Landscape Print of Amalfi in Round Frame

Located in Brescia, IT

It features ancient ruins, a seascape, and a group of people dressed in traditional local clothing. This postcard landscape, which dates back to the late 18th century, could be consi...

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Postcards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Tomaso Buzzi Masterwork 1930 Triennale of Modern Decorative Arts Monza, Italy
Tomaso Buzzi Masterwork 1930 Triennale of Modern Decorative Arts Monza, Italy

Tomaso Buzzi Masterwork 1930 Triennale of Modern Decorative Arts Monza, Italy

By Tomaso Buzzi

Located in Dallas, TX

A copy of a promotional postcard from the exhibition signed by Buzzi and featuring this cabinet is part of the Buzzi Archive.

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Postcards

Materials

Wood

Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier
Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier

Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier

Located in Dayton, OH

This exquisite Napoleon III period graphoscope is a beautifully crafted magnifying device from the mid-to-late 19th century, designed for viewing stereoscopic images and postcards wi...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Postcards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

1906 Ink & Watercolour Mount Fuji At Sunrise Japanese Japan
1906 Ink & Watercolour Mount Fuji At Sunrise Japanese Japan

1906 Ink & Watercolour Mount Fuji At Sunrise Japanese Japan

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Ink and watercolour postcard of Mount Fuji at sunrise, posted almost 120 years ago from Tokyo to Europe.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Postcards

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paper

Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details
Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details

Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details

Located in Highland, IN

The underside of the lid features a frame surrounding what appears to be a partial antique Easter postcard, and the interior is paper lined. The contrast of the texture of the carved...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Postcards

Materials

Brass

'Lady with a Parakeet' by Charles Michel (Liège 1874 – 1967 Mexico)
'Lady with a Parakeet' by Charles Michel (Liège 1874 – 1967 Mexico)

'Lady with a Parakeet' by Charles Michel (Liège 1874 – 1967 Mexico)

Located in Knokke, BE

He created posters and several postcards, and illustrated the book Tournoi de Chevalerie, published in 1905 on the occasion of the festivities celebrating the 75th anniversary of the...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Postcards

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“The Rhuddlan Castle at Sea” attr. to Reginald Arthur Borstel, Late 19th Century
“The Rhuddlan Castle at Sea” attr. to Reginald Arthur Borstel, Late 19th Century

“The Rhuddlan Castle at Sea” attr. to Reginald Arthur Borstel, Late 19th Century

Located in Solebury, PA

From his studio in Sydney, he produced ship portraits that were subsequently featured on postcards, advertisements, and posters. Subsequently, Borstel relocated to Newcastle, where ...

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Late 19th Century Australian Antique Postcards

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or postcard desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 30"W x 21"D x 38.25"H.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Postcards

Materials

Oak

Margarethe Schönermark - German Landscape Watercolor Painting, 1900
Margarethe Schönermark - German Landscape Watercolor Painting, 1900

Margarethe Schönermark - German Landscape Watercolor Painting, 1900

Located in Savannah, GA

Margarethe Schönermark (Germany, 1873-1951), painter and illustrator of postcards and calendars. watercolor on paper, 1900 sight: 10 ½ by 6 inches frame: 15 ½ by 11 ½ inches

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Early 1900s German Antique Postcards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Belle Epoque Flirtatious Scandal In Louis Icart’s Etching Scared Circa 1920
The Belle Epoque Flirtatious Scandal In Louis Icart’s Etching Scared Circa 1920

The Belle Epoque Flirtatious Scandal In Louis Icart’s Etching Scared Circa 1920

By Louis Icart

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Once in Paris, Icart began to produce frivolous postcards with copies of existing images. Then, as he began seriously studying painting, drawing and printmaking, he started to design...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Postcards

Materials

Etching

Le Jardin Fleuri - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Victor Charreton
Le Jardin Fleuri - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Victor Charreton

Le Jardin Fleuri - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Victor Charreton

By Victor Charreton

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

It would be a misjudgment to think that he only painted pretty picture-postcard scenes in the regions he visited; on the contrary, he would seek out the intimist qualities of a place...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Antique Postcards

Materials

Oil, Board

Les Collines du Dauphine - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Victor Charreton
Les Collines du Dauphine - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Victor Charreton

Les Collines du Dauphine - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Victor Charreton

By Victor Charreton

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

It would be a misjudgment to think that he only painted pretty picture-postcard scenes in the regions he visited; on the contrary, he would seek out the intimist qualities of a place...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Postcards

Materials

Oil, Board

English Oak Arts and Crafts Child's Chair with Decorated Splat
English Oak Arts and Crafts Child's Chair with Decorated Splat

English Oak Arts and Crafts Child's Chair with Decorated Splat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gladwin was known for a series of "Little Hollander" postcards and the present image is from that series.

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Postcards

Materials

Oak

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Antique Postcards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique postcards for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique postcards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and brass. Antique postcards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique postcards made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique postcards over the years, but those made by Louis Wain, Leonetto Cappiello and Alphonse Mucha are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Postcards?

Prices for antique postcards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique postcards begin at $75 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $510.