1780s Wall Decorations

Rare 18th-Century German Engraving of a Proa Sailing Canoe, c. 1780 This finely detailed 18th-century engraving offers a technical depiction of a traditional proa, a type of saili...

Antique Engraving of King Richard II – Published London, 1785 This fine copperplate engraving depicts King Richard II of England (1367–1400), who reigned from 1377 until his deposit...

Title: "Battle in Owhyhee: Combat of Two Anthropophages, 1785 Engraving" Description: This dramatic print, titled "Combat de deux Anthropophages d'Owhay (Course à Owhay)," depicts a...

This original print is titled "THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT." It depicts the famous Giza pyramid complex, with the three pyramids standing prominently in the background. In the foreground...

Title: "Warrior of Owhyhee: Anthropophage in War Costume, 1785 Engraving" Description: This evocative print, titled "Anthropophage d'Owhay, costume de guerre," portrays a Hawaiian w...

On offer an 18thc Large Beautiful French Wood Sculpture of a Putto/ Angel Figure. There are losses, on fingers, feet etc. Please look closely at ...

View of Paris from Pont-Royal to Pont-Neuf, Engraving by Pierre-Gabriel Berthault, 1786 This elegant late 18th-century engraving by Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (1748–1819) offers a swe...

A fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741-1811). The painting circa 1780. A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer...

Title: "Les Isles Britanniques qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande". Hand-colored engraved map with 2 (large) decorative cartouches, inset map of the Ork...

Two Species of Wrasse Fish – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1780 Beautiful 18th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting two species of wrasse fish, titled in manuscript Le l...

An original engraving titled "Iroquois Warrior," created by Teodoro Viero in 1783. The artwork is a detailed depiction of a member of the Iroquois, an Indigenous confederacy located ...

An engraved portrait of Henry VIII, King of England, famous for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. His reign saw the Dissolution of...

Antique 18th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork inspired by Luca Giordano's famous masterpiece, Christ and the Adulteress, an original from the second half of the 17th c...

Red-Crested Cardinal Antique Hand-Colored Bird Print by William Hayes, 1780 This charming eighteenth-century hand-colored copper engraving, signed “W. Hayes 1780” and inscribed “Car...

Wonderful oval stipple engraving after James Gillray Showing the meeting of Colonel Gardiner with his daughters before the Battle of Prestonpans. Set against the background of sterl...

An antique engraving of the frontispiece to "Bankes's New System of Geography." The detailed artwork typically found in frontispieces of this era was designed to capture the essence ...

English Chippendale mahogany three tiered hanging wall shelf with flanking decorative carved fret work, two lower sliding drawers, interior locks and retains the original decorative ...

The image is an original engraved portrait, depicting King Edward IV of England. This engraving was created for "Harrington’s Edition of Rapin’s History of England." The text below...

An engraved portrait of Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, who was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The text beneath t...

Wonderful set of 8 copper-plate engravings of monkeys after De Seve I particularly like the naivety of the drawings. Published C.1780 Unframed. Free shipping.

An engraving from "Portlock's New Collection of Voyages and Travels," likely dating around 1780. It depicts a scene titled "A King of Florida consulting his Magician previous to his ...

"Globe Aerostatique" a gilt framed hand-colored Engraving, French circa 1787, after Claude Louis Desrais, (1746-1816.) A pastoral scene featuring a tricolored balloon at the center. ...

Antique print titled 'Mosquée - Autre Mosquée'. Copper engraving showing two mosques. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge. Ar...

Exceptional tapestry from the 18th century Royal Manufacture of Beauvais. Representation of a woman wearing a crown of wheat around her head and playing the Tam-tam in the garden of ...

Antique 18th-century Spanish painting. Oil on canvas, first canvas, artwork depicting a portrait of a gentleman in black, with good pictorial quality. A beautifully sized and proport...

This print is a colored engraving titled "VIEW in MILAN" and was published by Harrison & Co. on April 1, 1782. It is a picturesque scene depicting a tranquil landscape in Milan, It...

Circle of Giuseppe Bonito (Castellammare di Stabia, 1707 – Naples, 1789). “Portrait of Charles of Bourbon as King of Naples.” Oil on canvas. Relined. Has a 19th-century frame. Dim...

Exceptional fragment of a baroque altarpiece in carved and gilded wood. The technique used in the conception of this piece is exceptional, the different elements have been devastated...

This engraving, titled "Habits of the Hottentot Men & Women" and "Perspective View of the Cape of Good Hope," is a fine example of 18th-century European visual representations of dis...

One of a Kind large-scale, vertically formatted work entitled “Duel of Knights,” 18th century. These works were typically displayed on boiseries, decorative wall coverings originati...

An 18th Century French Aubusson tapestry. Of large scale and in the Louis XV style. Circa 1780.

A pair of engravings from Antonio Maria Stagnon’s Women's fashion in Piedmont at the end of the 18th century, published 1780. 9 ¼ by 12 ½ inches

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare English Armorial Crest coat of arms that covers a period of 1405-1603 hand carve...

A pair of 18th century faux painted panels, appliqués with gilded wood capitals in relief. France, circa, 1780.

The engraving features two individual portraits side by side, labeled as inhabitants of the island of Tanna, which is part of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. On the left is "A MAN of the Island of TANNA." He is depicted with a serious, almost stern expression, looking slightly to the side. His facial features are marked by a prominent beard and mustache, and his hair appears long and wavy. This detailed portrayal suggests an effort to capture the unique physical characteristics and possibly the demeanor of the man. On the right is "A WOMAN of the Island of TANNA." She is shown in a three-quarter view with a gentle expression, looking directly at the viewer. Her hair is styled in tight curls, she wears large hoop earrings, and her clothing drapes softly over her shoulders, indicating a level of adornment and style. The portraits likely aimed to depict the natural appearance and attire of the people from Tanna as accurately as possible for European audiences of the time. These works often sought to provide a detailed record of the diverse cultures encountered during exploration voyages. The style of the engraving and the reference to Captain Cook's voyages suggest that it comes from the late 18th century, likely in the period following Cook's final voyage, which ended in 1779. The engravings of Pacific peoples associated with Cook's voyages were often published in the various accounts that proliferated after his travels, as there was a keen interest in the newly contacted peoples of the Pacific. The text on the engraving says it was "Accurately Engraved for Anderson's Large Folio Edition of the Whole of Capt'n. Cook's Voyages &c. Complete." This indicates that the engraving was made for a specific publication by Anderson, compiling Captain Cook's voyages. George William Anderson is known for his compilation titled "A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World," which was published initially in the 1780s. This collection often included large folio engravings such as this one. Given this information, we can reasonably estimate that this engraving would have been published sometime in the 1780s. However, without specific publication data, it is not possible to provide an exact year. Such details would typically be found in a library catalog...

Californian Woman in Deerskin Dress, Indigenous Portrait – Hand-Colored Engraving This rare late 18th-century hand-colored engraving titled A Californian Woman, habited in the Skin ...

Indians of North America, Dress and Weapons – Millar Geography Engraving, c.1782 This detailed 18th-century copper engraving illustrates the dress, customs, and weapons of Indigenou...

Niagara Falls, Cataracte de Niagara – Early French Engraved View, c.1780 This elegant 18th-century engraved view depicts Niagara Falls, presented under the French title Cataracte de...

Title: Naval Battle Off St. François (Campeche, Mexico), ca. 1780 This print, titled "Vue prespective de la Ville de St. François de campech dans L'Amerique Septentrionalle," depict...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Georgian circa 1780-1800 silk tapestry with fine penwork and oval gold giltwood frame This pi...

This hand-colored engraving, titled *Insecta XXXIV*, is a late 18th-century natural history illustration showcasing butterflies and their life stages. It features two species depic...

Antique print titled 'Plan de la décoration du Bassin de Neptune à Versailles'. Copper engraving showing parts of the Neptune fountain of Versaill...

The Lady’s Magazine 1784 Frontispiece: Allegorical Temple of Learning and Virtue Description: This finely engraved frontispiece features three classical draped figures approaching a...

The original antique print is a pair of original engravings from "Bankes's New System of Geography." This work, as indicated by the title, was published by royal authority, suggestin...

Antique French painting from the late 18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a countryside landscape with a mill on the river, of good pictorial quality. This square painting ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1789 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Mason and dated 1789 I have three other versions of these samplers for ...

Broad-Leaved Dock – Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788 This hand-coloured botanical engraving features Rumex obtusifolius, commonly...

Title: View of Geneva from the Rhône River (Vue de Genève, Du côté de la chute du Rhône) Description: This finely detailed engraving depicts a panoramic view of Geneva as seen from ...

View of the Harbor and City of Cannes – Engraving by Dubois after Courvoisier, 1784 Description: This fine 18th-century engraving titled “Vue de la Rade et de la Ville de Cannes” (V...

Jean Pillement (1728-1808) Untitled, 1781 Pastel on paper A delicate pastoral scene by Jean Pillement, depicting elegantly dressed figures gathered along a wooded path within an atm...

Title: "The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain" This original etching and engraving, circa 1780, is a satirical commentary on the precarious state of the Briti...

The engraving titled "The Death of Captn. Cook" depicts the dramatic and tragic event of Captain James Cook's death. This artwork is intricately framed with ornate borders and decora...

Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Boeotia, including Thebes Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage Copper plate engraving by P.F T...

Captain James Cook, depicted in a period-style coat with a cravat. His hair is styled in a manner typical of the late 18th century, combed back and ...

Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Thessaly, including Mount Olympus Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage Copper plate engraving by P.F Tardieu Original hand color...

This original antique print is an engraving titled "The Murder of CAPT. COOK at O-Why-e-e." This historical print depicts the moment of Captain James Cook...

Description: Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Noorderdeel van Europa, Bevattende Deenmarken, Noorwegen, Zweden, Lapland en het Grootste Gedeelte van Europeesch Rusland.' This un...

"Vintage Scammony Vine Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" This hand-colored engraving depicts the Scammony plant, scientifically known as Convolvulus Scammonia. It sho...

Title: "A View in the Island of Huaheine with Representations of the Ewharrano Eatua or House of God" Description: This engraving, drawn from the 1784-86 publication "A New, Authent...

Antique religion print titled 'Het Heilige der Heilige binnen den Tempel van Salomon'. This print depicts Solomon's Temple, the Holy of Holies, showing the Ark of the Covenant...