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Utagawa Ando Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock Print Yoroi Ferry at Koami-Cho
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) (1797-1858) tilted "Yoroi Ferry at Koami-cho (Yoroi no ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Prints

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Vintage Graphic Art by Kurt Ullberger, Sweden, 1969
Located in Karis, Nyland
Framed lithograph by Swedish artist Kurt Ullberger (1919 - 2008). Signed & numbered
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Map of Polynesia and Australasia by Neele, 1825
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Polynesia and Australasia'. It shows Australia (New Holland), part of Asia, New Zealand and many islands. This map originates from 'Encyclopedia Londinensis'.
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Early 19th Century Antique Prints

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Estate Authorized Picasso from Marina Picasso Collection 248/500
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Estate Authorized Pablo Picasso Lithograph, 248/500. Estate seal and Arches paper seals to corners. Originally sold through Richard Norton Gallery...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Prints

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Antique Print of a Flower Bouquet by Villain, circa 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bouquet No. 4'. Beautiful color lithograph by Villain of a flower bouquet. Published by Schroth, Paris.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Vintage Richard Anuszkiewicz Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Richard Anuszkiewicz lithograph, 1970: Title: "Yellow Reversed". Off-set lithograph in colors. Size: 11.25 x 16.75 inches. Center fold-line as originally issued; Very goo...
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1970s Vintage Prints

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Vintage 1960's Peter Max Psychedelic Pop Art Glass Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pop-art Peter Max glass bowl dating from the 1960's. Wonderful form and design. Signed on the inner surface. In excellent shape with no conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Prints

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Glass

Graciela Rodo Boulanger Little Musicians Quintet Framed Lithograph Print
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The Little Musicians series, created by Graciela Rodo Boulanger in 1973, features groups of young people playing various musical instruments. "Quintet" depicts five musicians with wi...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Setters Vintage Dog Portrait Lithograph, Paul Wood, 1930s, Signed
Located in Langweer, NL
Vintage Dog Portrait Lithograph “Setters” by Paul Wood – New York, 1930s This charming vintage lithograph by Paul Wood depicts two elegant setter dogs in exquisite detail — a Gordon...
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1930s American Vintage Prints

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Rare Engravings Depicting the Intricate Process of Cannon Manufacturing, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 18th-century engravings depicting the intricate process of cannon manufacturing This compilation of six detailed 18th-century engravings showcases the fascinating and comple...
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1770s Antique Prints

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Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and Castle with Laboratory, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and the Castle with Laboratory, c.1780 This hand-colored copper engraving features two finely rendered views of Batavia (now Jakarta), t...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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19th Century Beverley Morris Engraving
Located in High Point, NC
British Game Birds and Wildfowl. Lithograph of the Pink Footed Goose from 1891, by Beverley R. Morris, MD. with original hand coloring. Professionally matted and framed.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Prints

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926
Located in Langweer, NL
Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926 This rare 1926 limited-edition portfolio by Arthur Mayeur, titled Le Mont Saint-Michel et ses abords (“...
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Early 20th Century French Prints

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Plan, Elevation et Coupe du Louvre – Architectural Engraving by Baltard, c.1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Plan, Elevation et Coupe du Louvre – Architectural Engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard An exceptional architectural engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846), titled Plan, Élévati...
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1790s French Antique Prints

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1969 Graphic Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Faces (4 Faces), 1969 Tomio Kinoshita (1923-2014), Japan Woodblock print Paper, pigment, sumi ink Image: 27 high by 18.25 inches wide (68.5 by 46.4 cm) Paper size: 28 high by 19...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean-Michel Basquiat Color silkscreen print in its light oak frame. It is numbered 52/100 and bears the dry stamp of the publisher Rupert Jason Smith (who was Andy Warhol’s printer...
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Late 20th Century Prints

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Oak

Victor Vasarely Silkscreen Print 1978, Hand Signed Limited 77/250 Denise René
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Original large scale Silk Screen Print of "Ond Fire" Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) Painting, painted in 1969. Beautiful intricate purple, green, blue and black, op art design. Pencil s...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paint, Paper

Botanical Print: Papaver and Hieracium Species from a Natural History Collection
Located in Langweer, NL
Botanical Engraving: 'Papaver' and 'Hieracium' Species from Early 19th-Century Natural History Collection This botanical engraving is a beautifully detailed plate showcasing two pla...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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Antique Print of the Royal Palace of Naples in Italy, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Amplissimas Aedes quas Pro Regio (..)'. Old engraving of the Royal Palace of Naples, Italy. It was one of the four residences near Naples used by the House of...
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18th Century Antique Prints

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After Roy Lichtenstein "Thinking of Him"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After Roy Lichtenstein Thinking of Him Published by New York Graphic Society 24"x 30" print 26" x 32" black lacquer frame.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Prints

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Glass, Lacquer, Paper

1950 Duilio Barnabè Dubè Screenprint
Located in Brescia, IT
Duilio Barnabè Italy, 1950 Screenprint on paper 60/100 Signed "Barnabè" with pencil Original blue wood frame with glass Super rare screenprint Duilio Barnabè (October 7, 1914 – Oc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper, Wood

Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print The Big Owl
Located in Studio City, CA
An engaging and quite coveted work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals of women, children, and animals. Stylistically, he was one of the first Japanese artists to combine Western-style elements with the traditional methods of woodblock printmaking. This work is known as "The Big Owl" Kawano's owl images are some of his most popular works, this one in particular. This print is hand signed in pencil and sealed (in red) by Kawano within the image. This work is a quite rare self-printed lifetime print. Prints made and signed by Kawano are becoming harder to find. A very beautiful and rich image. Would make for a great addition to any Japanese art and print collection or eye-catching stand-out accent work in about any setting. Frame dimensions: 21.25" high, 16.25" wide, .5" deep Viewable art: 14.5" x 9.5". Please note that the work is framed but there is no glass covering...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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1970s Abstract Modernist Artwork Comical Figurative Lithograph
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lithograph Funny Human Figure artwork in dominant color of Blue with Brown tones. 14 x 16.75 W x 2 D, art 8.5 W x 6.5 inches Framed art pie...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood, Paper

18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie Description: This original 18th-century engraving is a highly detailed technical illustrati...
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1770s Antique Prints

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Elegant Defense: 'Henry' in Fencing Regalia, Vanity Fair by 'Ape', 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This illustration is a fine example from Vanity Fair, dated April 24, 1880. It depicts a gentleman named "Henry," dressed in a fencer's outfit, complete with a fencing foil...
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1880s Antique Prints

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Pl. 40 Antique Print of Decorative Art in the Middle Ages by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of decorative art in the Middle Ages. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about...
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19th Century French Antique Prints

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Water Birds Print: Swan, Pelican, Cormorant, Ducks – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Water Birds Print: Swan, Pelican, Cormorant, Ducks – Antique 1867 This detailed antique print depicts a diverse range of water birds, including swans, pelicans, cormorants, ducks, g...
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1860s German Antique Prints

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St Joseph and Child Jesus with Lily, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
St Joseph and Child Jesus with Lily, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900 This beautifully composed late 19th–early 20th century German chromolithograph presents a tender devotional scene of Saint Joseph with the Child Jesus, one of the most beloved themes in Catholic sacred imagery. Saint Joseph is seated in a humble workshop interior, gently resting his hand on his chest while the Christ Child offers him a white lily, the universal symbol of purity, obedience, and divine election. Both figures are encircled by radiant halos, reinforcing the sacred intimacy of this quiet, fatherly moment. The composition is rich in symbolic detail: the carpenter’s tools behind Joseph reference his earthly labor and humility, while the soft pastoral landscape visible through the opening suggests God’s providence beyond the domestic sphere. The infant Christ, rendered with luminous skin tones and expressive gaze, embodies both innocence and divine authority. The lily rises vertically between them as a visual axis of spiritual virtue, creating a powerful yet gentle devotional message. This print was produced using true chromolithography in Germany around 1900, a technique requiring multiple lithographic stones—one for each color layer. The softness of the tonal transitions, the saturated yet harmonious palette, and the velvety matte surface all confirm authentic period production. The lower margin bears the multilingual title “Hl. Joseph / St. Joseph / S. Giuseppe / S. José / Swięty Józef,” as well as the ecclesiastical approval line “Imprimi permittitur. Ordinariatus episcopalis Limburgensis,” confirming official Church authorization for devotional distribution. The imprint “Printed in Germany” further supports its origin within the great German religious printing houses of the era. This type of high-quality devotional chromolithograph was originally intended for Catholic homes, chapels, schools, and religious institutions. Surviving examples in strong condition are now increasingly sought after by collectors of sacred art, Christian iconography, and historical devotional imagery. Condition report Very good condition. Strong, unfaded colors with excellent contrast. Light natural toning to the margins. Minor handling marks consistent with age. No tears, creases, restorations, or losses observed. The printed text and imprimatur remain crisp and fully legible. Framing tips This print presents beautifully in a warm gilt or dark walnut frame with a soft ivory mat to enhance the golden halos and the warm burgundy and olive tones of Joseph’s garments. For a more contemporary devotional presentation, a matte black frame with wide museum-style matting works equally well. Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: German devotional press, printed in Germany, circa 1900 SEO keyword block: saint joseph st joseph with child holy family art...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Prints

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LE PHO Lithograph E.A Flowers
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Le Pho is a major Vietnamese artist born in 1907 in Vietnam and died in Paris in 2001. This lithograph is an Epreuve d'artist which means it was printed before the artist started to ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

LeRoy Neiman "Chicago Options" 1990 Hand Signed Serigraph Stock Market Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
Chicago Options by Leroy Neiman, circa 1990. Hand Signed Colored Serigraph, #406/450 The 1990 serigraph Chicago Options by LeRoy Neiman depicts the fast-paced trading floor of a Chi...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Prints

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Pablo Picasso Original Lithograph from 1950s Fine Art Picasso Wall Art
Located in Rochester, NY
Approximately 24 x 18” gorgeous custom matted and framed. Picasso lithograph from Mourlot Press in Paris, France.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Ito Takashi Landscape Woodblock Print, "Mt. Fuji from Susono", Signed
Located in New York, NY
Ito Takashi Landscape Woodblock: Mt. Fuji from Susono. Beautiful Japanese woodblock with good colors; under glass with 1960s era matting and framing. The b...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Arab Chief Costume Print Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix – Hand-Colored Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Arab Chief Costume Print Algeria 1853 by Compte-Calix – Hand-Colored Lithograph This fine antique print depicts a dignified Arab Chief (Chef Arabe) from Algeria, captured in detaile...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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"Manon" by Louis Icart Art Deco Etching
Located in Brescia, IT
"Manon" Luis Icart 1927 Manon by Louis Icart (French 1888-1959) Etching and Aquatint with Touches of Hand Coloring on Wove paper. Circa 1927. Signed in pencil lower right. With or...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Wood, Paper

Denmark – Large Format Antique Map by Pinkerton, Fine English Engraving c.1814
By Pinkerton
Located in Langweer, NL
Denmark – Large Format Antique Map by Pinkerton, Fine English Engraving c.1814 This impressive antique map of Denmark originates from John Pinkerton’s celebrated Modern Atlas, publi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Prints

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Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall, 1866
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall Engraving / Lithograph, 1866 image 15" x 19" frame 24.5" x 28.5 x .75" nice pressed wood frame - no glass "One of the best after-death portraits of Lincoln." "William Edgar Marshall 1837-1906, New York born painter and engraver. Marshall started his career as an engraver of pocket watch cases. In 1856, encouraged by his mentor, Cyrus Durand, who with his brother, Asher B. Durand, were important early banknote engravers, Marshall made his first engraved portraits - images of the Presidential candidates, James Buchanan and John Charles Fremont. The quality of these two images led to Marshall's appointment as the chief engraver at the American Bank Note Company in 1858. In 1862 he engraved a portrait of George Washington after a painting by Gilbert Stuart...
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1860s American American Classical Antique Prints

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Napoleonic Foot Grenadiers – Chasseur, Grenadier, and Flag Bearer, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Napoleonic Foot Grenadiers – Chasseur, Grenadier, and Flag Bearer, 1859 This striking pair of hand-colored lithographs portrays elite infantrymen of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard in the...
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1850s Antique Prints

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Pont de Coy: French Troops Crossing a Bridge in 1809- Napoleonic Wars Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
This lithograph, titled "Pont de Coy," was drawn by C. Langlois and lithographed by Godefroy Engelmann. It illustrates a dramatic scene of French soldiers crossing the Pont de Coy (C...
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1830s Antique Prints

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After Pablo Picasso "Femme Avec Le Chapeau"
Located in Vienna, AT
After Pablo Picasso ''Femme avec le chapeau'' Screenprint 24 x 35cm Sheet. Done after a painting executed in 1970s. Framed 41x52cm.
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1920s Spanish Vintage Prints

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Roy Lichtenstein Hand & Foot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roy Lichtenstein "Hand & Foot" Signed and numbered original Lithograph. 265/ 300, 1964. Iconic Image from one of the 1960's master of POP. Image area is 16.25 x20.75. Overall fra...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Roy Lichtenstein Hand & Foot
Roy Lichtenstein Hand & Foot
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Print of a Monk of the Order of Poor Volunteers with Crucifix, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pauvre Volontaire en Flandre'. Print of a Monk of the order of Poor Volunteers with crucifix and basket. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes de...
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1840s Antique Prints

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Charging Crusader Knight – Medieval Armor Print, circa 1400, published in 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Mounted Crusader in Full Charge with Sword and Shield, circa 1400 Description This powerful hand-colored engraving, Plate No. 86 from the prestigious 1845 publication Costumes Histo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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A Pair of Alken Hunt Scenes, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of hand-colored Henry Alken hunt scenes published by Tregear and Co. in Hogarth frames, first half of the 19th century: "The Death" engraved by Phelps and “Getting Away” engra...
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th-C. French Monkey Engravings By Nicolas Henri Jacob - Jacob’s Monkeys - S/6
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of 19th century nicely framed and matted monkey engraves by the highly regarded naturalist and artist Nicolas Henri Jacob. There are thirteen total to this study. These...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Prints

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Wood, Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Common Shelduck by Von Wright '1929'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Tadorna Tadorna'. Old bird print depicting the common shelduck. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von W...
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Early 20th Century Prints

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1980s Original Gorgeous Patrick Nagel "The Book" Lithograph.
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "The Book" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1981 Mirage Publishing Inc. Santa Monica. This lithograph is in excellent condition and...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Gothic Decorative Art Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture and Textile Motifs 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Gothic Decorative Arts Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture, and Textile Motifs This visually captivating set of three antique prints showcases Gothic decorative arts at their finest, f...
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1880s Antique Prints

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Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale
Located in Langweer, NL
The creatures on this original antique print are: —The Dugong, Narwhal, and Right Whale—They are fascinating marine mammals, each with its unique characteristics and place in the oce...
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1840s Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of a Racehorse, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a racehorse presented in an antique oak frame Lithograph after George Stubbs with original hand color. Published, 1847. Free UK shipping
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Oak, Paper

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

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Signed Titanic Picture of The Maiden Voyage to Disaster by John Smith 141/750
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
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...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Prints

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Art Glass

5 Antique Cecil Aldin 1st Ed Chromolithograph Hunting Prints Fallowfield Hunt
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful collection of 1901 chromolithographic prints from the work of equestrian and sporting artist Cecil Aldin (1870-1935). Includes 3 scenes from the The Fallowfield Hunt Re...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Prints

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Wood, Paper

Medieval Floral Ornament – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate XLVIII, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Medieval Floral Ornament – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate XLVIII, c.1869 This ornate chromolithograph from L'Ornement Polychrome (Plate XLVIII) presents a vivid composition of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean-Michel Basquiat Color silkscreen print in its light oak frame. It is numbered 16/100 and bears the dry stamp of the publisher Rupert Jason Smith (who was Andy Warhol’s printer a...
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1990s American Prints

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Antique Print of Lemmer, Grietmanshuis, Friesland, The Netherlands, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Lemmer naar t'Grietmanshuis te zien - T'Zelve van de Langebrug te zien'. Two views of Lemmer on one sheet. This print originates from 'Vaderlandsche gezichte...
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18th Century Antique Prints

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18th Century Philip James Loutherbourg Portrait English Miniature Paper Etching
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Philip James de Loutherbourg Portrait English school miniature etching on paper, of oval shape, set in a black and gold decoration frame...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Prints

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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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Frisian Costumes of Makkum in The Netherlands with Lace Cap and Redingote, 1932
Located in Langweer, NL
Frisian Costumes of Makkum with Lace Cap and Redingote, 1932 Description: This finely detailed hand-colored lithograph is Plate V from the rare 1932 folio The National Costumes of ...
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1930s Vintage Prints

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Pair of 17th Century Chinese Huaniaohua Paintings with Gilded Frames
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 17th century Chinese Huaniaohua paintings created in 1665 with the watercolor mixture Gouche. The pair showcases beautiful floral scenes in the centuries old tradition of...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Prints

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Quartz

Vue du Chateau d'Ouandipore, Prévost, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Vue du Chateau d'Ouandipore'. (View of the Castle of Wandipore in Tibet). This original antique print is taken from 'Histoire générale des voyages (?).', pu...
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19th Century Antique Prints

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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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