1840s Wall Decorations

Glorious set of 24 prints of English Kings Steel engravings with amazing decorative vignettes Published by Virtue C.1840 Unframed. The measurement given is the paper size of one...

Great image of fish. 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 ...

Great image of dolphins. 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. ...

Antique print titled 'Pl. 11 Mollusques'. Old print of different types of molluscs. This print originates from 'Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle' by Charles D’Orbigny...

Great image of swans. 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...

Wonderful image after Carlo Dolci Fine Steel engraving. Published by Sangster C.1850 Unframed.

German Travelers - After Lucas Cranach, 1840 - Hand-Colored 19th Century Engraving This charming hand-colored engraving, titled "Voyageurs" ('Travelers'), is based on a design inspi...

Great images of shells Unframed. Lithographs with original hand color. Published 1847 Free shipping.

Great image of a racehorse presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after George Stubbs with original hand color. Published, 1847. Please note the dark area to the right of th...

Great image of an owl. 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...

Victorian Blooms: Pair of Botanical Prints by Jane Wells Loudon, Plates 11 & 31, Circa 1843 This exquisite pair of hand-colored lithographs is by the celebrated botanical artist Jan...

Great image of Gloxina Rubra Lithograph with original hand colour Published 1841 Unframed. Free shipping

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

Great image of deer. 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 ...

The Crocodilus biporcatus, also known as the "Crocodile à deux arêtes," refers to the species scientifically recognized as the Cuban Crocodile (Crocody...

Title: "Attire of a Medieval Scholar: The Learned Physician of the Middle Ages" This hand-colored lithograph, titled "Médecin" in the original French, is a detailed portrayal of a m...

Great images of fish Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

Great image of a cactus Lithograph with original hand colour Published by S.Curtis 1838 Unframed. Free shipping

Napoleon Bonaparte Imperial Guard Cavalry Prints by Horace Vernet, 1843 This original 19th-century hand-coloured lithograph pair depicts elite cavalry units of Napoleon Bonaparte’s ...

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

Polynesian and Maori Figures – Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva and New Zealand Canoe, c.1845 This beautifully hand-colored lithograph, titled “Océanie – Polynésie,” originates from Le Mond...

Lovely subject matter to this authentic early Victorian needlepoint tapestry featuring a young boy with long blond hair wearing traditional early Victorian clothing and seated in a p...

Antique Danish or Scandinavian mangle board (clothing and bedding press), dated 1792 it has survived more than 230 years and still it´s full of charm. It is made from oak wood has a...

Circa 1840 james lowder oil on canvas of hoand jockey

Great image of dogs 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. Publi...

Wonderful image of Petra, Jordan Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published circa 1840 The measurement given is the paper size Unframed.

Great image of beetles. 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. Published, 1...

Peruvian Cuzo School Oil on Canvas of the Archangel Raphael, 19th Century. The Cuzco or Cusco school was a Roman Catholic artistic tradition that began in the 1500's in Peru, foll...

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...

Napoleonic Imperial Guard Grenadiers, Officer and Soldier – French Prints Description: This fine pair of hand-colored 19th-century prints depicts members of Napoleon Bonaparte’s elite Imperial Guard Grenadiers, one of the most prestigious and recognizable units of the Napoleonic army. On the left, an officer and a soldier of the Guard are shown standing and conversing, their uniforms rendered with careful attention to rank, posture, and insignia. On the right, a fusilier grenadier of the Imperial Guard is depicted in full dress (grande tenue), standing alone in a composed, almost ceremonial stance. The Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard were the embodiment of Napoleonic military prestige. Selected for their experience, discipline, and physical stature, they served both as an elite fighting force and as a visual symbol of imperial authority. These prints emphasize uniform details such as the bearskin-style headgear with plumes, cross-belts, muskets, gaiters, and the distinctive color palette of the Guard, making them valuable visual documents for historians, collectors, and military uniform specialists. The prints originate from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843, with illustrations after designs by Horace Vernet. Vernet was the foremost visual chronicler of Napoleonic France, and his imagery played a key role in shaping the 19th-century perception of Napoleon’s army, balancing historical accuracy with heroic idealization. These works were intended not only as book illustrations but also as standalone images suitable for framing, which explains their refined execution and enduring decorative appeal. Offered together, this pair forms a coherent and highly attractive set, ideal for collectors of Napoleonic history, French military art...

Great image of a bat. 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...

Great image of crocodiles and alligators. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original ha...

Set of Four Hand-Colored Botanical Prints from Book of Worlds, 1848 This elegant set of four hand-colored botanical lithographs originates from the 1848 German natural history publi...

Republican General and His Guide 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a Republican general and his guide as uniformed ...

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...

Title: Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knight and Horse in Tournament Dress Description: This exquisite hand-coloured lithograph presents a fully armoured knight mounted on a similarly armoured horse, highlighting the grandeur of medieval tournament culture. Drawn from *Der Rittersaal: Eine Geschichte des Ritterthums* (1842) by Friedrich Martin von Reibisch and Dr. Franz Kottenkamp, the plate exemplifies the craftsmanship of tournament armor and equestrian regalia. The knight is clad in articulated plate armor, intricately engraved and polished to perfection, reflecting the martial prowess and status of a noble warrior. He holds a ceremonial poleaxe, often seen in jousts or tournaments as both a practical weapon and a symbol of chivalry. His plumed helmet, adorned with vibrant red and yellow feathers, adds an element of spectacle befitting a medieval tournament. The horse is draped in a richly patterned caparison, a cloth covering adorned with intricate geometric designs, likely symbolizing the knight's heraldic identity. The ornate horse armor...

This lovely set of four framed prints are by famed English engraver, illustrator and painter Samuel Bradshaw 1810-1880. His worked can be vi...

A beautiful large Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Painting on paper from the mid-19th century of the Qing Dynasty. Set in the original carved mahogany frame.

Napoleon Bonaparte, Allegorical Equestrian Monument – After Horace Vernet, 1843 This striking 19th-century historical print presents an allegorical equestrian representation of Napo...

American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...

Great image of monkeys. 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. Publish...

Glorious set of 18 prints of Gothic Architecture in Scotland Steel engravings. After R.W. Billings Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh. Dated 1848 Unframed.

Victorian Blooms: Pair of Botanical Prints by Jane Wells Loudon, Plates 11 & 31, Circa 1843 This exquisite pair of hand-colored lithographs is by the celebrated botanical artist Jan...

Napoleonic Marines, Garde Impériale, French Military Uniform Print, 1843 This finely hand-colored military print depicts a Marine of the Imperial Guard (Marins de la Garde Impériale...

Glorious set of 15 prints of London buildings Steel engravings. Published by Tallis, circa 1840 Unframed.

Austrian Leutnant portrait miniature oil on board, circa 1840. Half-length portrait of Leutnant wearing white infantry tunic with high collar and order ribbon cross at breast. ...

Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback, L’Empereur – French Hand-Colored Print, 1843 This striking 19th-century hand-colored print depicts Napoleon Bonaparte in one of his most enduring and carefully constructed visual roles: the calm, commanding emperor on horseback. Shown mounted on a poised grey horse, Napoleon is rendered in his characteristic attire—dark coat, bicorne hat, and the red sash of the Legion of Honour—projecting authority, discipline, and control. His composed posture contrasts with the dynamic movement of the horse, a visual device frequently used in Napoleonic imagery to suggest mastery over both men and circumstance. Behind him, attendants and officers follow at a respectful distance, reinforcing his position as supreme commander. The sparse landscape keeps the focus firmly on Napoleon himself, turning the scene into a timeless emblem rather than a specific battlefield episode. The caption beneath the image, “L’Empereur,” leaves no ambiguity about the subject and reflects the iconic status Napoleon held in French visual culture long after his fall. This print originates from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843 and illustrated after designs by Horace Vernet, the most influential Napoleonic painter of the 19th century. Vernet’s imagery played a crucial role in shaping the posthumous legend of Napoleon, blending historical reference with idealized representation. Such prints were intended both as historical illustrations and as objects of admiration, suitable for framing in bourgeois and official interiors. As an equestrian portrait, this work belongs to a long artistic tradition associated with power, leadership, and imperial legitimacy. It remains highly appealing to collectors of Napoleonic history, French military art...

Napoleonic Marines, Garde Impériale, French Military Uniform Print, 1843 This finely hand-colored military print depicts a Marine of the Imperial Guard (Marins de la Garde Impériale...

Antique Norfolk Sampler, 1845, by EJ White. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering leafy border. Colours green, black, brown and ...

Great image of a bat. 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...

Russian Icon depicting images of the Mother of God from the cities of Smolensk and Vladimir, together with four saints. Painted on a wood panel. The condition is good. 13"h x 11.5"w...

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...

Title: French Regional Costumes – Bretons, Parisians and Savoyard, c.1845 This charming mid-19th-century hand-colored lithograph illustrates the regional diversity of traditional French costumes, taken from the rare Parisian publication Le Monde en Estampes: Types et Costumes des Principaux Peuples de l’Univers, issued around 1845–1850. The lithograph was executed by J. Bocquin after drawings by Fossey, printed by Lemercier in Paris, one of the most respected lithographic ateliers of the century. Published by Amédée Bedelet, this series presented detailed portrayals of national and regional dress from across Europe and beyond, accompanied by text by Élisabeth Müller. The composition, labeled “Europe – France,” presents an elegant gathering of figures from various French provinces. In the foreground, a Breton couple walks proudly in their regional attire—he in a broad-brimmed hat and embroidered vest, she in a richly colored dress and traditional lace cap. To their left, a seated woman from Caux wears a tall white headpiece, while another figure represents a Marin Maconnaise from Burgundy. At the center and right, mountaineers from the High Pyrenees converse with Parisians dressed...

Great map of Kerry Steel engraving Drawn under the direction of A.Adlard Published by How and Parsons, C.1840 Unframed.

Great image of beetles. 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. Published, 1...

Antique print titled 'Chevalier de l'Ordre du Saint-Esprit'. Print of a Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit in ceremonial robes, French order of...

Great image of golden oriole. 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. P...

19th Century French Neo-Classical wall carving or over-door. With shaped concave sides and flora surround mould. The central panel featuring a carved figure of Minerva, flanked by f...

These are 19th-century equine prints depicting notable racehorses titled "Pandora," "Canteen," "Mulatto," and "Chateau Margaux." They are in the style of British equine portraiture, ...

19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph of Insect Life Cycles – Moths, Bees, and Caterpillars with Host Plants This illustration is a detailed entomological plate showcasing various st...