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Vintage Boho Framed 1938 Old Maid Playing Card
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of nostalgic charm to your space with this Vintage Boho Framed 1938 Old Maid Playing Card. This unique piece features an original card from the 1938 edition of the classi...
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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Set of Four French Colored Prints of Prunus
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered set of four 19th century French framed prints of labeled prunus. The colored prints are matted and framed in distressed gilt frames behind plates of glass. Various apricots...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Circa 1969 "Planetarische Folklore - Spielobjekt" After Victor Vasarely
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage print after Victor Vasarely. Titled "Planetarische Folklore Spielobjekt", this piece is defined by its bright and colorful squares and circles. This print was relea...
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1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Set of 16 Original Antique Botanical Prints - Grasses. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 16 botanical prints. All grasses Lithographs after the original botanical drawings by Hooker. Original color Published, circa 1850 Unframed. The measurement giv...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Prints

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Set of 16 Original Antique Botanical Prints - Trees. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 16 botanical prints Lithographs after the original botanical drawings by Hooker. Original color Published, circa 1850 Unframed. The measurement given is for one...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Prints

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Original Antique Botanical Print - Selaginella Grandis, circa 1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely botanical print Chromo-lithograph Original color Published, circa 1870 Unframed. Free shipping
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1870s English Victorian Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of 8 Original Antique Large Scale Botanical Prints. Dated 1791
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 botanical prints. A beautiful colour of off-white/cream to the paper. Dated 1791 Originally from " Flora Londinensis " published by William Curtis Copper-plat...
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1790s English Georgian Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of 16 Original Antique Botanical Prints, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 16 botanical prints Lithographs after the original botanical drawings by Hooker. Original color Published, circa 1850 Unframed. The measurement given is for one...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Prints

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Paper

Pair of Original Vintage Botanical Prints, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of medicinal plants Unframed. Published, circa 1900. Free shipping
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Prints

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Paper

Victorian Triptych of Alpine Flowers from Alpine Plants by David Wooster 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Victorian Triptych of Alpine Flowers from Alpine Plants by David Wooster 1874 This rare and visually striking triptych features three original hand-coloured lithographs from the cel...
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1870s Antique Prints

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Paper

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Ballerina At Rest Model
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco engraving dated 1935. Model: "Ballerina at Rest." Signed Louis Icart. In good condition, some yellowing. Height: 50.5 cm Width: 59.5 cm Weight: 2.1 kg Louis Icart (1888-19...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Paper

Set of 8 Original Vintage Medical Prints, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous set of 8 figural medical prints. Unframed. Published, circa 1900. The measurement given below is for one of the prints. Free shipping
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of 6 Original Antique Prints After William Hogarth, "Marriage A La Mode"
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of Hogarth prints This is the " Marriage A La Mode " series typical of the satirical/political artwork of Hogarth Steel engravings Published by Jones & Co., Temple ...
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1840s English Rococo Antique Prints

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19th Century Set of Four French Colored Prints of Prunus
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered set of four 19th century French framed prints of labeled prunus. The colored prints are matted and framed in distressed gilt frames behind plates of glass. Various apricots...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed Enter the enchanting world of Marc Chagall with this beautifully crafted color cliché, published by Editions du Chêne in ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Three 18th Century Engravings of Versailles Garden by Antoine Aveline
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of three original copperplate engravings by the renowned Parisian 18th century Engraver Antione Aveline ( b 1718 - d 1762 ). The three engravings are numbered 62, 64 and 45 and were commissioned with the permission of the Louis XV the King of France at the time. All three engravings show views and perspectives of features in the gardens of Versailles...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of 11 Framed Lithographs by Salvador Dalí
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 11 lithographs by Salvador Dalí consisting of the following prints: 1. Virgil's Admonishment - Purgatory #5 2. The Neglectful - Purgatory #3 3. Paradise 25 - St. James of Hope 4. News of the Limbos - Inferno #4 5. The Law of Climbing...
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1970s French Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Romare Bearden Lithograph The Wall Signed Numbered
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful early Romare Bearden The Wall. 1972 low number 2/150. Sourced from original owner. Offset color lithograph, 1972. 559x737 mm; 22x29 inches, full margins. Signed and number...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Original Antique Print of The Sphinx of Giza, Egypt. C.1810
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Sphinx of Giza Fine copper-plate engraving Published C.1810 Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1800s English Egyptian Antique Prints

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Original Vintage Medical Print-Skeleton, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of medical interest. Unframed. Published, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Prints

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Paper

Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Satan Approaching... "
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping
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1880s English Romantic Antique Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Quail, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of quail. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, After David Roberts, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Mosque of Omar Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published C.1840 The measurement is the paper size Unframed.
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1840s German Moorish Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of Four Neoclassical Engravings After Jean Duchesne Aine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine set of four framed engravings depicting neoclassical Greco-Roman sculptures from the Louvre Museum after Jean Duchesne Aine (French 1779-1855). The prints are mounted in weath...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Moorish Vintage Prints

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Paper

Botanical Prints: Hydrangea Hortensia, Deutzia Gracilis and Japanese Spirea
Located in Langweer, NL
Trio of Antique Botanical Prints: Hydrangea Hortensia, Deutzia Gracilis, and Japanese Spirea This graceful set of three antique botanical prints beautifully illustrates "Hydrangea...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947 Medium: Color cliché Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France Date: 1947 Frame: Solid wood (example shown, final fra...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, 'Lisieux'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Pierced ornaments from Lisieux, Bayeux, Verona and Padua. Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin. Published, ...
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1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of An English Sporting Dog, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a sporting dog, a bloodhound. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of four Roman intaglio engravings by Leonardo Agostini, 1685-1793
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of four engravings by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi of Roman intaglio from Leonardo Agostini's book "Le gemme antiche figurate". The ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Paper

Cottonwoods at Sundown by Russell Chatham, 1995
By Russell Chatham
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Original twenty-three plate lithograph printed on paper titled "Cottonwoods at Sundown." Archival float mounted and framed. Signed and dated in graphite, LR: RC, 1995 Numbered in gr...
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1990s American Prints

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Paper

Victorian Floral Prints from The Museum of Flowers by Mary Elizabeth Rosenberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Victorian period floral prints from "The Museum of Flowers" by Mary Elizabeth Rosenberg, circa 1845, in custom giltwood frames under g...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Prints

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Glass, Paper, Giltwood

"Kitten Reflections" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Kitten Reflections" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894) Description: "Kitten Reflections" is an original print from the "Cats and Kittens" series by Henriette Ronn...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Paper

Original Vintage Art Deco Print by Margery Lawrence, 1921.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Margery Lawrence Tipped in plate. On green card Lithograph. Published 1921 The measurement given is the card size not the actual printed image.
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Paper

Framed Tony Sarg Lithograph "Tony Sarg's New York" 1927 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original lithograph by Tony Sarg, from the renowned publication "Tony Sarg's New York" (1927), published by Greenberg and featuring typography by Lewis F. White. Tony Sarg (1880–1942...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic original etching by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Pour Roby" (from L’Age de Soleil). This minimalistic portrait by Picasso features thin lines that outline a...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Original Antique Print of Butterflies, C.1850, Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of butterflies. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original color. Publishe...
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1850s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Framed Print of a Black Bear, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a black bear presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Please note the dark area to the right of the print is shadow P...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Oak, Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Moorish Vintage Prints

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Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Ariel's Charge To Gabriel "
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping
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1880s English Romantic Antique Prints

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Paper

Eduardo Chillida Framed Lithograph, 1975
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This extraordinary small lithograph by Eduardo Chillida, created in 1975, was originally produced as an invitation for one of the artist’s exhibitions. The piece is part of a rare Ep...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Original Vintage Print of Mushrooms, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of mushrooms. Unframed. Published, circa 1900. Free shipping
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Prints

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Paper

Framed Tony Sarg Lithograph "Tony Sarg's New York" 1927 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original lithograph by Tony Sarg, from the renowned publication "Tony Sarg's New York" (1927), published by Greenberg and featuring typography by Lewis F. White. Tony Sarg (1880–1942...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Original Vintage Print by Harry Clarke From Poe's "Mystery And Imagination" 1935
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Harry Clarke Originally an illustration from " Tales of Mystery And Imagination " By Edgar Allan Poe. Published by Tudor Publishing Co., New York. 1935 Unframed...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Framed Henri Matisse Cut Out Blue Lithograph Nu Bleu, 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Henri Matisse Cut Out Blue Lithograph Nu Bleu, 1970 Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, circa 1970. Signed in the stone. ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Framed Henri Matisse Cut Out Blue Lithograph Nu Bleu, 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Henri Matisse Cut Out Blue Lithograph Nu Bleu I, 1970 Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, circa 1970. Signed in the stone...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

1967 Friedensreich Hundertwasser Exhibition Print By Mourlot
Located in San Carlos, CA
Vintage Exhibition poster after Friedensreich Hundertwasser's "The Boy With Green Hair" for Galerie Karl Flinker in Paris. Printed by Mourlot in 1967. The print is in good condition...
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1960s French Expressionist Vintage Prints

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Mid 20th Century America's Cup Print, Framed
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite vintage print captures the thrilling elegance of America's Cup yacht racing, a timeless tribute to maritime history. Featuring a fleet of majestic sailboats gliding ac...
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Mid-20th Century American Prints

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Gold

Framed Lithograph by Roger Chapelain-Midy
Located in Tourinnes-la-Grosse (Beauvechain), BE
A beautiful lithograph, with magnificent colors. The frame is a little damaged on the sides, patinated by life, but beautiful. Roger Chapelain, known as Roger Chapelain-Midy, was bor...
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1960s French Vintage Prints

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Paper

Vintage CBGB poster 1983 (CBGB 10 year anniversary Patti Smith Talking Heads)
By Patti Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage original CBGB club poster published in 1983 to commemorate the historic venue's 10 year anniversary. Offset lithograph. 1983. Measures: 23x35 inches. Good overall vint...
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1980s Vintage Prints

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Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publishe...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Moorish Vintage Prints

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Paper

Engraving of Wild and Domestic Cats from 19th-Century Zoological Study
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Hand-Colored Engraving of Wild and Domestic Cats from 19th-Century Zoological Study" Description: This hand-colored engraving, titled "Quadrupeds: Class I Mammalia, Order...
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1830s Antique Prints

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1980s Original Gorgeous Patrick Nagel "The Book" Art Poster.
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "The Book" art poster. Signature printed. Copyright 1985 Mirage Publishing Inc. Santa Monica. This poster is in excellent condition and so ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

1970s Original Gorgeous Rare Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1979 Mirage Editions Inc. Santa Monica. Printed in the U.S.A This lithograph is in exce...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Aubergines or Egg Plants, Dated 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of aubergines Lithograph with original color. Published, circa 1900 Unframed.  
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Early 1900s English Other Antique Prints

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Paper

1897 Botanical Print – Alpine Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Alpestris)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1897 Botanical Print – Alpine Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Alpestris) Description: This original 1897 botanical print features the alpine forget-me-not (*Myosotis alpestris*),...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Paper

Pair 18th Century Framed Italian Etchings of Churches in Rome by Guiseppe Vasi
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 18th century Italian architectural etchings of churches in Rome by Guiseppe Vasi (1710-1782) from "Raccolta Delle Più Belle Veduta Antiche...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Prints

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Paper

Artocarpus incisa (Breadfruit Tree) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, ca. 1825
Located in Langweer, NL
Artocarpus incisa (Breadfruit Tree) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, circa 1825 Description: This striking hand-colored copperplate engraving features *Artocarpus incisa, commo...
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1820s Antique Prints

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Paper

Intricate Dragon Motif Design, Decorative Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Intricate Dragon Motif Design – Plate X from Section VII Description: This remarkable artwork, Plate X from Section VII of G. A. Audsley's renowned study of Japanese decora...
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1880s Antique Prints

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Paper

Set of 6 Original Antique Botanical Prints, circa 1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely set of 6 botanical prints Chromo-lithographs Original color Published, circa 1870 Unframed. The measurement given is for one print. Free shipping
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1870s English Victorian Antique Prints

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Paper

Vintage Signed and Numbered Print Titled “ the Dark Tango “ Within Black Frame
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Print on Paper Numbered 2/15 Signed Alvin in Lower Corner. Frame has Makers Mark on the Back. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 25 W ; 1/4 D ; 18 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood, Paper

Untitled Monoprint by Beverly Pepper C. 1985.
By Beverly Pepper
Located in Long Island City, NY
Untitled Monoprint by Beverly Pepper C. 1985. Signed and dated to lower right 'Beverly Pepper 1985' Beverly Pepper was an American sculptor known for her monumental works, site spec...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Plexiglass

Marti Somers "We Grow" Giclee on Paper Print, Signed and Numbered
Located in San Carlos, CA
Marti Somers "We Grow" Giclee Print Embrace the beauty of nature with this stunning giclee print by California artist Marti Somers. This captivating pie...
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2010s American Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

"A Playful Mess" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "A Playful Mess" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894) Description: "A Playful Mess" is an endearing print from the "Cats and Kittens" series by Henriette Ronner, pub...
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1890s Antique Prints

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Original Antique Illuminated Print of St Andrew. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of St Andrew Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size
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1880s English Gothic Antique Prints

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Paper

BRUNO MUNARI 1991 serigraph Black Yellow Signed 43/50
Located in Brescia, IT
Bruno Munari Untitled 1991 Serigraph on paper Ed. 43/50 Wood Frame frame size: h30x25.5x3 cm paper frame: h24x16 cm
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1990s Italian Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore Silkscreen Print Limited Participations No. 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore Silkscreen Print called "Limited Participations No. 1" is a unique piece of mid-century moder...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Metal

Pair of Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Prints with Black Frames
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Pair of Extra large Roman Vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

Framed Tony Sarg Lithograph "Tony Sarg's New York" 1927 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original lithograph by Tony Sarg, from the renowned publication "Tony Sarg's New York" (1927), published by Greenberg and featuring typography by Lewis F. White. Tony Sarg (1880–1942...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed Enter the enchanting world of Marc Chagall with this beautifully crafted color cliché, published by Editions du Chêne in ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Italian Contemporary Roman Vase Black Gold Print with Mirror Wood Frame 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed Ancient Roman Vase print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and enhanced with a square frame made of mirrors and gilded with gouache and burnished with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Gold Leaf

Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.

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