1820s Wall Decorations

Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...

Great map of Europe Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 ...

Antique 19th Century atmospheric English oil painting on oak depicting Duchess resting in her kennel. Duchess is described as a stylised bulldog, though the breed's appearance over t...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Spring Flowers, London 1828 This elegant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings captures the charm and precision of British bot...

Handcolored Copperplate Engraving of Cashmere Goats and Sheep, Friedrich Johann Bertuch, 1823 This is an exquisite handcolored copperplate engraving depicting a group of Cashmere go...

Title: Ancient Greek Theatre Architectural Plan by Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique architectural engraving showing the plan and arrangement of an ancient Greek ...

Wonderful French painting, in what looks like the original giltwood frame and French matting. The painting features a troubadour inscribing a column with the words, “Viva ou mourir p...

Antique Fruit Prints by Poiteau and Turpin, Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings Description: This exquisite compilation features three antique bot...

Top of the line carving to this highly detailed American eagle themed gold gilt Federal wall bracket; with acanthus leave side drops; a diamond shaped fretwork backdrop; the eagle re...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This elegant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings beautifully illustrates the spirit...

Wonderful 1820's needlepoint by 12 year-old Ellen Roberts (American, b. 1817 - ?) of New York with flower boarder and quote: Count that day lost whose low descending sun. ...

A finely painted early 19th century Russian Orthodox icon, Saint Nicholas of Myra, circa 1820. This traditional Russian icon is finely painted with egg tempera paint and gesso on a l...

Antique Sugarcane Botanical Print – Saccharum officinarum, Hayne Plate 100 Description: This finely executed botanical engraving depicts Saccharum officinarum, the sugarcane plant, shown with scientific clarity and quiet elegance. The composition presents the full growth habit with segmented canes and flowering plume, accompanied by precise analytical details of the inflorescence and spikelets, as well as a separate cross-section of the cane. The balance between clarity and restraint is characteristic of early German academic botany at its best. The print originates from Friedrich Gottlob Hayne’s monumental work Getreue Darstellung und Beschreibung der in der Arzneykunde gebräuchlichen Gewächse, published in Berlin in the early 19th century. Hayne was one of the most important botanical authors of his time, and his work played a crucial role in standardizing the visual language of medicinal and economic botany across Europe. Each plate was engraved on copper and then carefully hand colored, combining scientific accuracy with refined aesthetic appeal. Sugarcane held enormous economic and medicinal importance in the 18th and 19th centuries, linked to global trade networks, colonial agriculture, and the production of sugar as both food and pharmaceutical ingredient. As such, this plate carries strong historical resonance beyond its botanical subject, appealing equally to collectors of natural history, economic botany, and early scientific illustration. Visually, the print works exceptionally well as a stand-alone sheet. The calm composition, generous margins, and soft hand coloring make it particularly attractive for interior settings, from classic libraries to contemporary spaces where natural history prints are used as architectural accents. Condition report: Good antique condition. Light, even age toning to the paper consistent with age. Minor surface marks and soft handling wear visible on close inspection. Plate impression visible. No major tears or losses. Framing tips: This print benefits from a wide mat to emphasize its scientific elegance. Recommended combinations include a black or dark walnut frame with an ivory or parchment mat for a classic look, or a slim natural oak frame with an off-white mat for a lighter, contemporary presentation. Avoid overly dark mats, which can overpower the delicate hand coloring. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Friedrich Gottlob Hayne, Berlin, early 19th century Keywords: antique botanical print, sugarcane print, sugar cane botanical, saccharum officinarum, antique plant illustration, hand colored botanical, 19th century botanical print, natural history wall art, framed botanical print, antique agricultural print, economic botany illustration, tropical plant artwork, colonial trade decor, kitchen botanical wall art...

Title: Plato at Cape Sounion with His Disciples, Ambroise Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraving depicting Plato with his disciples at Cape Sounion in Attica, Greece,...

Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Emily White. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, co...

Antique 1828 Satirical Print A Fool to Pleasure Yet a Slave to Fame Hand-Colored This hand-colored etching titled *A Fool to Pleasure Yet a Slave to Fame* was published in 1828 as p...

Old solid iron stove, it is a very old stove is unknown the origin and manufacture, has slight details for the antiquity. It is very heavy and solid.

Title: Botanical Print: Mirabelle, St. Catherine, White Plum & Apricot, 1821 Description: This beautiful botanical print features four varieties of European stone fruits: the Mirabe...

The Antiquaries – Boilly Satire on Collectors, Hand-Colored, c.1823 Description: The Antiquaries is one of Boilly’s most enduringly popular compositions, portraying a group of elder...

Great map of South Africa. Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Br...

Wonderful set of 12 botanical prints. Hand coloured copper-plate engravings After drawings by John Curtis and William Herbert Published by S.Curtis 1826 Unframed. The measuremen...

A Swedish Early 19th Century oil painting on metal, representing a young girl curling her hair sitting by a fountain filling up a jug with water beside white lilies. Her dress and cl...

Wonderful prints of Regency furniture Aquatints with original color. From Ackermann's Repository. 3 dated 1825. One dated 1810 Unframed.

Title: Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild and Cultivated Flowers, London 1828 Description: This vibrant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies th...

This charming early 1800s French Empire watercolor on paper features a fine lady seated upon a récamier. She wears a stylish high-waisted neoclassical dress and matching bonnet, note...

Title: Lilium speciosum (Elegant Lily) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving by Desmares, circa 1825 Description: This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving features Lilium sp...

A wonderful rare pair of hand painted French early C19th classical grisaille panels after Dufour-Leroy c.1820

A horizontal port-scape on a large river with sailing vessels and numerous buildings with a mountainous terrain in the background, retaining period giltwood frame

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Decorative Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This exquisite pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings showcases the grace a...

1820 Large Framed English Sampler by Mary Leak. A naively yet grandly conceived work of flowers, trees, animals & a verse of warning. The central 8-sid...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This beautifully preserved pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the arti...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1828 dated needlework sampler made during the reign of King George IV I have three ot...

Antique print titled 'Het Opperhoofd der Botocoedos Kerengnatnuck en zyn gezin'. Original antique print of a Botocudo chief with his family. Botocudo are South American Indian pe...

This print is an old-colored lithography by Carl Wilhelm Hahn from around 1820 and it's listed in Nissen's bibliographic catalog of zoological books,...

Antique print titled 'Interior of the late Theatre Royal Drury Lane (..)'. Old print of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, as it was between 1794 and 1809 showing the tiers of boxes stage left and the chandelier-lit auditorium with a small party of visitors standing in one of the boxes, as if being shown around. The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, commonly known as Drury Lane, is a West End theatre and Grade I listed building in Covent Garden, London, England. The building faces Catherine Street (earlier named Bridges or Brydges Street) and backs onto Drury Lane. The building is the most recent in a line of four theatres which were built at the same location, the earliest of which dated back to 1663, making it the oldest theatre site in London still in use. According to the author Peter Thomson, for its first two centuries, Drury Lane could "reasonably have claimed to be London's leading theatre". For most of that time, it was one of a handful of patent theatres, granted monopoly rights to the production of "legitimate" drama in London (meaning spoken plays, rather than opera, dance, concerts, or plays with music). The first theatre on the site was built at the behest of Thomas Killigrew in the early 1660s, when theatres were allowed to reopen during the English Restoration. Initially known as "Theatre Royal in Bridges Street", the theatre's proprietors hired prominent actors who performed at the theatre on a regular basis, including Nell Gwyn...

Title: Roman Carnival Horse Race & Festive Corso - 1820 Etching Description: This dynamic 1820 etching, titled "Horse Race at Rome, in Carnival," vividly captures the exhilarating a...

Italian Regional Costumes: Sarzana, Sesto, Rome and Florence, 1823 This hand-colored lithograph presents six detailed bust portraits of Italian women dressed in traditional regional...

Antique 1828 Satirical Print When First I Saw Thee Graceful Move Hand-Colored This engaging and humorous hand-colored etching is titled 'When First I Saw Thee Graceful Move' and was...

Title: Roman Carnival Costumes & Festivity - 1820 Etching of Celebration Description: This lively 1820 etching, titled "Carnival at Rome," captures the vibrant spirit of a Roman car...

Austrian Grenz Regiment Soldiers in the Field, Early 19th Century Detailed description: This hand-colored lithograph, likely created in the early 1820s, features soldiers from the ...

Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) Portrait of a child signed and dated center left, Riss 1829, oil on canvas, partly retouched, stretcher renewed, framed Dimensions: height 62 cm - width 50,5 cm François Nicholas Riss (1804 Moscow-1886 ibid) Born in Russia, he studied painting in Paris...

Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Walter. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, dark brown, white...

Fine Scottish silk-on-linen sampler worked by Elizabeth Muir, aged 13 years, Burton, September 8, circa 1822, of East Lothian parish, featuring alphabet and number panels above paren...

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colour...

Oil on canvas 78 × 68 cm An unusual and romantic French Restauration-period painting depicting Diana, goddess of the hunt, seated pensively beneath an ivy-clad tree in an idealised ...

English Porcelain Botanical Plaque, Probably Derby, Framed Flower Bouquet Circa 1820–1830 This square porcelain plaque, probably made at the Derby factory during the Bloor period, i...

With a removable cover with gallery and finial, tapered body with spigot lacking handle, all above the rectangular basin.

A fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820. This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on wooden panel, depicts the "True Cross" to the center with S...

Atlantic Puffin & Tufted Puffin – Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828 A finely hand-coloured lithograph from the early 19th century showing two striking seabirds: the Atlantic ...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 This refined pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings represents the artistic and scientific excellen...

A C19th oil on canvas of a almost smiling and glowing lions head set against dark background. It has been relaid on board and framed in a deep stepped circular gilt frame. There are ...

A rare and unusual pair of English wall brackets circa 1825-30 of carved lions holding a circular top, dry stripped to original gilding.It is likely that the inspiration for these br...

Pair of Italian gilt carved wood, gesso, and painted hanging wall cherubs . Early 19th Century.

Lovely painted picture frame Great piece of folk art Original paint. Painted on pine. The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it measures 9.75 x 8.25 i...

Benjamin Maund, Ten Copperplate Engravings, Judy Cormier Gilt Frames, 19th c. One of several spectacular groupings of engravings fresh from a Bronxvill...

A beautifully executed oil painting of a young lady awakening from her lavishly draped bed, her left arm partially covering her face possibly against the m...

English Oil on canvas Whippet landscape painting in the original gilt burl walnut frame. Early 19th Century

A lovely pair of early 19th century paintings of flowers within a gilt and red border, some paint loss and in later frames but very decorative, circa 1820.

Antique print titled '1. Echinus verticillatus 2. Echinoneus semilunaris (..)'. Old print of the sand dollar and other sea urchins. This print originates from 'Iconographie du rè...

Italian gilt and painted oval dressing - shaving mirror with decorative scrolled floral cartouche, flanking bell flowers, interior decorative lambs tongue frame resting on acanthus carved step back...