British Wall Decorations

Antique map of Connecticut and Rhode Island Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Antique Factory Clocking In Card Holder A beautiful oak factory workers clocking in and out holder. This would have been used in a factory to log the employees arrival and departure...

Great image of lions. 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. Pub...

Decorate a study, library, den, or equestrian interior with this refined antique British horse painting by Claude Lorraine Ferneley. Painted circa 1860 and titled “A Chestnut Hunter ...

True Arts & Crafts two-tone geometric pair of stained glass windows. Subtle workmanship which exudes simplified elegance. In very good or...

An English 19th century oil on canvas depicting a white dog and tabby cat standing before a kennel, set within a giltwood frame. The composition has strong Victorian charm, pairing t...

Victorian Political Portrait – Vanity Fair “A Liberal Whip” Spy Cartoon 1883 This original Vanity Fair chromolithograph titled “A Liberal Whip” was published on October 13, 1883 an...

'The last Impressionist' Ken Howard studied at Hornsey School of Art from 1949 to 1953. He then did his National Service with the Royal Marines before returning to study at the Royal...

Signed Titanic Picture of The Maiden Voyage to Disaster by John Smith 141/750Signed Titanic Picture of The Maiden Voyage to Disaster by John Smith. 141/750 Signed prints. The Maiden Voyage to Disaster is a print by John Stephen Smith that depicts the sinking of the Titanic. The Titanic sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. The ship's captain, Edward John Smith, died in the disaster and his body was never recovered. Captain Smith...

Victorian Gentleman Statesman – Vanity Fair Profile Portrait, 1870 This July 30, 1870 Vanity Fair portrait captures a statesman mid-gesture, introducing a sense of movement rarely s...

Wonderful image after Leonardo Da Vinci. Fine Steel engraving. Published by London Printing And Publishing Co. circa 1850 Unframed.

PAIR of English Victorian oil paintings in gilt carved frames of dogs stalking mice in a cage/animal in a hole in the ground. (by EDWIN LANDSEER) (repairs to canvas)

Original vintage London Transport travel poster - Country Joys from Ealing Common Station General Route 98 (Sunday Only) - featuring stunning artwork by the British artist Heather Perry...

Wonderful print of St Dominic Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Title: Antique Costume Print – Bashaw of Caramania, Ottoman Figure, 1749 Description: A powerful and visually striking antique hand-colored engraving depicting a Bashaw (Pasha) of C...

Grass and Rush Species – Antique Botanical Pair, 1873 Description: A refined pairing illustrating slender grass and rush forms with subtle variation in texture and height. The minim...

This is a beautiful pair of antique gilt framed architectural view oil on board paintings by Lewis J Wood (British 1813 -1901), signed and inscribed on labels verso, dating from the ...

A 19th century French armorial coat of arms dated to circa 1850. Hand carved onto oak boards, this polychrome and gilt panel incorporates various heraldic elements. Typically refer...

Antique Grasses & Sedges – Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, c.1830 (Set of 8) This beautifully preserved set of eight antique hand-colored botanical engravings features a vari...

Presented is an original 1893 etching by George Aikman, after an original watercolor by John Smart. This composition depicts golfers, accompanied by young caddies and families, playi...

Sir Walter Raleigh Frees Five Indian Kings – Drake Voyages Engraving 1770 This evocative eighteenth-century engraving illustrates a dramatic episode from the early age of exploratio...

Great image of a jaguar. 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. Publis...

Danzig Merchant Costume Engraving, Polish Trade Figure, Hand-Colored 1749 This refined mid-18th century hand-colored costume engraving depicts a merchant from Danzig, the historic B...

Italian Country Woman Costume Print, Pavia Peasant Dress, 1749 A charming and highly decorative antique costume engraving depicting a country woman from Pavia, Italy, titled “Habit ...

An exquisite circa 1820 Regency period portrait in the manner of Scottish royal portraitist Sir Henry Raeburn (4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) of a...

We are pleased to present this English oil on canvas painting from the late 19th century. This splendid river landscape is signed "J. Paulman" at the bottom left. It is likely a work...

Polish Royal & Noble Costume Engravings, Hand-Colored Set of 4, 1749 This elegant set of four mid-18th century hand-colored costume engravings depicts members of Polish society and ...

F.G. FRASER (Frederick Gordon Fraser) - Antique fine quality Cambridge spring/summer river view - watercolor and gouache painting on watercolor paper - signed by the artist lower lef...

Roman Noblewomen Costume Engravings, Hand-Colored Pair, Rome 1581 This elegant pair of mid-18th century hand-colored costume engravings depicts two noble Roman women in richly detai...

William Hogarth, The Bruiser – Satirical Churchill Bear Engraving, 1763 Description: A powerful and highly sought-after satirical engraving by William Hogarth, titled The Bruiser, ...

This is an antique needlepoint sampler. An English, handmade embroidered decorative panel, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850...

Title: Antique Costume Prints, East Indies Figures & Tribal Dress, 1749 Description: A striking and visually dynamic set of three hand-colored antique costume engravings depicting f...

19th Century copy of 18th century portrait of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, (born 1661, London, died 1724, London). He was a British statesman who headed the Tory ministry from ...

Victorian Moral Reformer – Vanity Fair Statesmen No. 69, 1870 Published November 12, 1870, this Vanity Fair caricature portrays a statesman associated with moral reform, subtitled “...

This is an antique framed needlepoint scene. An English, stump work tapestry panel, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1870. Beautifully pre...

Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788 This dramatic and historically significant late 18th-century engraving sheet presents two iconic scenes from...

My Lady, portrait of an elegant young woman sitting on a bench at the edge of a pond. High quality painting: the greatest care has been taken to paint the silky clothes and lace, an...

Striking oil on canvas painting titled The Taming of the Shrew by British artist Frank William Warwick Topham, created in 1879. Inspired by William Shakespeare’s iconic play, the pai...

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bulrush, Cottongrass & Arrowgrass, c.1830 This set of eight antique botanical engravings presents a graceful collection of early nineteenth-...

Grand Roman Relief Engravings after Antique Sculpture – Montfaucon 1721 This refined pair of early 18th-century Roman relief engravings offers a balanced combination of classical su...

Original vintage music concert poster - It's The Rolling Stones 1973 European Tour! - following their Goats Head Soup album release and f...

Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1581 Description: A striking and historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of an Ethiopian, in 1581,” ...

Distinguished Victorian Gentleman – Vanity Fair “White Dal” Spy Portrait 1883 Description: This original Vanity Fair chromolithograph titled “White Dal” was published on September 22, 1883 and drawn by the celebrated Vanity Fair artist Leslie Ward, who worked under the famous pseudonym “Spy.” The portrait depicts Sir William Dalrymple, a notable British figure whose distinguished appearance and social standing made him an ideal subject for Vanity Fair’s celebrated series of satirical portraits. Ward portrays Dalrymple standing in profile with a composed and slightly formal posture. He is dressed in the refined attire typical of a well-established Victorian gentleman: a tailored frock coat, waistcoat with watch chain, crisp high-collared shirt, and neatly tied bow tie. His distinctive white side-whiskers—likely the inspiration behind the nickname “White Dal”—are rendered with careful detail, adding personality to the portrait while maintaining the elegant restraint characteristic of Leslie Ward’s work. During the late nineteenth century, Vanity Fair magazine became widely known for its weekly caricatures of prominent public figures. These portraits depicted politicians, aristocrats, military officers, artists, sportsmen, and influential members of society. While humorous in tone, the images were often respectful portrayals that captured both the physical likeness and social character of their subjects. Leslie Ward’s contributions to Vanity Fair are among the most admired within the series. His ability to combine gentle satire with refined portraiture allowed him to create images that were both entertaining and historically informative. Today these portraits serve as a visual record of the personalities who shaped Victorian public life. The print was produced using chromolithography and printed by the renowned London firm Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, one of the leading color printers of the period. Their high-quality printing techniques allowed for subtle tonal variations and soft shading, which remain visible in the delicate rendering of the clothing and facial features. Vanity Fair portraits such as this have become highly collectible decorative works, admired for their historical character, distinctive style, and elegant Victorian aesthetic. They continue to appeal to collectors of British political history as well as interior designers seeking refined nineteenth-century portrait prints. Condition: Very good condition with light age toning and occasional minor foxing consistent with age. Margins remain generous and colors well preserved. Framing tips: This portrait displays beautifully in a dark walnut or ebonized frame with an ivory or warm cream museum mat. A generous mat border enhances the elegant vertical format and complements the soft Victorian color palette. Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: Leslie Ward (“Spy”), printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, London, 1883 Keywords: Vanity Fair print, White Dal Vanity Fair, Spy caricature, Leslie Ward Spy, Victorian gentleman portrait, Vanity Fair chromolithograph, British society portrait, 1883 Vanity Fair print, Victorian caricature print, antique gentleman portrait...

English Regency style (19th Century) stripped wood wall plaque (pub sign) of lifesize carved dolphin giant golden guppy.

Heals and Son. An Anglo-japanese Aesthetic Movement set of wall shelves with Japanese fretwork decoration and red laquer to the shelves. Additional measurements: Depth body: 16cm /...

A 19th-century English sporting painting depicting a mounted rider surrounded by a group of hounds in an open landscape. The composition is centered on the horse and rider, with the ...

Eton Cricket Photograph R.A.H. Mitchell Esq. House Eleven 1898. An evocative late-19th-century Eton cricket team photograph, formerly the property of Etonian G. Lee, whose name appea...

Antique Map Russia in Europe, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas 1884 Description: This detailed map titled “Russia in Europe” was published in the New and Revised Edition of Bla...

Portrait of a sophisticated English noble woman. Un signed. Presented in a fine dimensional shaped giltwood frame. Light cream Color dress with lace against a dark Back Ground make ...

Title: Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720 Description: A finely composed group of early 18th-century natural history engravings by Eleazar Al...

Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720 Description: A beautifully balanced group of three early 18th-century hand-colored engravings by Elea...

Great image of a jaguar presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph with original hand color. After Cpt.Brown Published, 1847. Free UK shipping

Victorian Country House Views – Harewood, Chatsworth, Windsor Castle This refined set of six original Victorian architectural prints depicts celebrated British country houses and hi...

A beautiful black and off-white English porcelain plate depicting a country scene with horse, hunting dogs, and fowl birds. With maker's mark: Royal Caultron, England, est. 1774. Ver...

Handmade Curl wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design insp...

Diana of the Ephesians Antique Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving depicts the famed Diana of the Ephesians (Artemis of Ephesus), one of the most recognizable and symbolically rich cult images of the ancient world. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumental antiquarian publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, a foundational scholarly work that systematically documented classical antiquities and helped establish archaeology as an academic discipline. Montfaucon’s encyclopedic project sought to gather visual knowledge of ancient civilizations through carefully engraved illustrations based on surviving sculptures, coins, manuscripts, and earlier collections. This engraving presents the Ephesian Artemis in her distinctive archaic form: a rigid frontal figure crowned with a mural headdress, arms extended, and a body covered with symbolic registers. The multiple rounded forms across the torso—traditionally interpreted as fertility attributes—reflect the goddess’s role as a universal mother and protector of nature. Bands of animals, mythological creatures, and sacred motifs reinforce her association with cosmic order, fertility, and the natural world. Unlike the athletic huntress Artemis familiar from Greek sculpture, the Ephesian Diana represents an older Anatolian cult tradition absorbed into Greco-Roman religion. The engraving therefore documents not only a sculpture but also Enlightenment-era attempts to understand ancient religious symbolism through comparative study. Montfaucon’s precise linework and balanced composition exemplify the refined craftsmanship of Parisian copperplate engraving during the early 18th century, combining scholarly accuracy with strong decorative appeal. Today, engravings from L’Antiquité expliquée are highly regarded by collectors of classical antiquity, archaeology, and early academic illustration. The graphic symmetry and sculptural clarity make this image particularly suitable for interiors ranging from traditional libraries to contemporary gallery walls. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration to the paper, consistent with early eighteenth-century prints. Minor edge wear and handling marks confined mainly to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory mat enhances the classical presence of the figure. For a modern interior, a slim black frame with generous mat spacing creates a museum-quality presentation emphasizing the engraving’s symmetry. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Diana of Ephesus, Artemis of Ephesus engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité expliquée, antique classical engraving, Ephesian Diana print, Greek mythology print...

Title: 1897 Botanical Prints – Persian Cyclamen and Jasmine These two original 1897 botanical prints showcase the Persian cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) and jasmine (Jasminum offici...

English Renaissance style (20th Century) beige and blue painted tapestry of two maidens flanked by unicorns holding heraldic banners in a pastoral scene with a millefleur background....

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet with gold stencilled lion and a motto ''THE MAN WHO SMOKES THINKS LIKE A SAGE AND ACTS LIKE A SAMARITAN", BY Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st...

The poster with plenty of bite. The UK Quad for Steven Spielberg’s seminal 70s Shark chiller Jaws, featuring the classic Roger Kastel artwork. This vintage movie poster is sized 30...