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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

Vintage Printing Blocks
Printing Blocks
H 2 in W 7 in D 6 in
Printing Block Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Printing block table lamp....
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1970s Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

Vintage Printing Block Lamp
Printing Block Lamp
H 27 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Printing Block Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Printing Block table lamp with brass accents....
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1970s Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

Vintage Printing Block Table Lamp
Printing Block Table Lamp
H 22.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Printing Blocks
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial cast iron printing blocks. Quantities available in various sizes ranging from 3
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20th Century American Vintage Printing Blocks

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Iron

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Brass

Vintage Printing Block Letter Press Collage Art
Printing Block Letter Press Collage Art
H 22.25 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Copper

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Paper

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Hardwood

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Hardwood

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Woodcut

Junichiro Sekino Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print of Eagle Hawk
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
Sekino featuring a fierce bird likely an eagle or hawk. The wood grain of the printing blocks is quite
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Printing Blocks

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Paper

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood, Paper

Vintage Cat Block Print
Vintage Cat Block Print
H 15 in W 12 in D 1 in
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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Woodcut

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Wood

'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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Gold Leaf, Silver

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Woodcut

FISH MARKET
By Frances H. Gearhart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART (1869 – 1958) FISH MARKET 1930 Color block print, Signed and titled in pencil
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1930s Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

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Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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 Vintage Printing Blocks

Materials

Cotton

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Vintage Printing Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage printing blocks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all vintage printing blocks available were constructed with great care. Vintage printing blocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern vintage printing blocks are consistently popular styles. Many vintage printing blocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Rajhastani produced popular vintage printing blocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Printing Blocks?

Vintage printing blocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $228, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $1,600.
Questions About Vintage Printing Blocks
  • 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
    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 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.