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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Starfish and Marine Creatures, c.1800
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Starfish and Marine Creatures, c.1800

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Starfish and Marine Creatures, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Starfish and Marine Creatures, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features various starfish and other echinoderms, emphasizing...

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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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P.J.Redoute Chromolithograph of Roses in Gold Frame
P.J.Redoute Chromolithograph of Roses in Gold Frame

P.J.Redoute Chromolithograph of Roses in Gold Frame

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage gold framed Chromolithograph of white roses by P. J. Redoute.

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1970s American American Classical Vintage Prints

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Cy Twombly Abstract Gaeta Lithographs Group of Six
Cy Twombly Abstract Gaeta Lithographs Group of Six

Cy Twombly Abstract Gaeta Lithographs Group of Six

By Cy Twombly

Located in Atlanta, GA

Group of Six Abstract Photolithographs on Vellum by Cy Twombly, from the limited edition "Gaeta" portfolio produced by Hine Editions, San Francisco, CA, circa 1987. They have been pr...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Norwegian Horse Portrait 1898, Scandinavian Equestrian Lithograph
Antique Norwegian Horse Portrait 1898, Scandinavian Equestrian Lithograph

Antique Norwegian Horse Portrait 1898, Scandinavian Equestrian Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Norwegian Horse Portrait 1898, Scandinavian Equestrian Lithograph This original antique colour lithograph from 1898 depicts Le Cheval Norwégien, the Norwegian horse, shown i...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Prints

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Antique Lunar Map “Der Mond”, German Scientific Chart Meyers Leipzig c.1900
Antique Lunar Map “Der Mond”, German Scientific Chart Meyers Leipzig c.1900

Antique Lunar Map “Der Mond”, German Scientific Chart Meyers Leipzig c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Lunar Map “Der Mond”, German Scientific Chart Meyers Leipzig c.1900 A finely detailed and highly decorative antique lunar chart titled “Der Mond” (The Moon), published in Me...

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Early 20th Century German Prints

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Heart of Jesus Caladium – Original Antique Botanical Print by van Nooten, c.1880
Heart of Jesus Caladium – Original Antique Botanical Print by van Nooten, c.1880

Heart of Jesus Caladium – Original Antique Botanical Print by van Nooten, c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Heart of Jesus Caladium – Original Antique Botanical Print by van Nooten, c.1880 Description: A striking original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting Caladium bicolor Vent....

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Prints

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Alken Cockfight Prints, 19th Century
Alken Cockfight Prints, 19th Century

Alken Cockfight Prints, 19th Century

By Henry Alken

Located in Savannah, GA

Henry Thomas Alken (British, 1785-1851) A set of 3 cockfighting scenes; two images drawn and engraved by C.B. Stock, the other (diptych) by Henry Alken, published in London by W.C. ...

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19th Century British Other Antique Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Sam Russo Lino Block Print "W" 1959, Signed Numbered 35/90 Framed
Sam Russo Lino Block Print "W" 1959, Signed Numbered 35/90 Framed

Sam Russo Lino Block Print "W" 1959, Signed Numbered 35/90 Framed

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage Mid Century Modern Linocut Block print (screenprint) with abstract human figure is pencil signed, titled, dated, and numbered by the artist. The print is professionally f...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Rare 1493 Woodcut of Constantinople from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle
Rare 1493 Woodcut of Constantinople from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle

Rare 1493 Woodcut of Constantinople from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Constantinopolis Expugnatio a Turchis - Hartmann Schedel, 1493 This woodcut view of Constantinople is from Hartmann Schedel's 'Nuremberg Chronicle' (Liber Chronicarum), publi...

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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Musical Instruments, 1802
Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Musical Instruments, 1802

Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Musical Instruments, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Musical Instruments by Bertuch, 1802 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving illustrating a remarkable collection of musical...

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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Prints

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Antique Botany Print of Galium Odoratum by Curtis, circa 1817
Antique Botany Print of Galium Odoratum by Curtis, circa 1817

Antique Botany Print of Galium Odoratum by Curtis, circa 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique botany print titled 'Asperula Odorata'. Hand colored engraving of galium odoratum, also known as sweet-scented bedstraw. This print originates from 'Flora Londinensis' by Wil...

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Early 19th Century Antique Prints

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Italian Contemporary Hand Colored Pompeian Red Antique Vase Print 2 of 2
Italian Contemporary Hand Colored Pompeian Red Antique Vase Print 2 of 2

Italian Contemporary Hand Colored Pompeian Red Antique Vase Print 2 of 2

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Beautiful print that is part of a series of two, representing 2 different views of an ancient Italian vase of Villa Ghigi. It is printed with an antique press and colored by our best...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

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Persian Women & Interior Lithographs, Oriental Costume, Paris c.1888 Set
Persian Women & Interior Lithographs, Oriental Costume, Paris c.1888 Set

Persian Women & Interior Lithographs, Oriental Costume, Paris c.1888 Set

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Persian Women & Interior Lithographs, Oriental Costume, Paris c.1888 Set A richly decorative and visually captivating set of three antique lithographs depicting Persian women...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Prints

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Henri Matisse Large 1960 Lithograph Print " La Blouse Roumaine " 1940
Henri Matisse Large 1960 Lithograph Print " La Blouse Roumaine " 1940

Henri Matisse Large 1960 Lithograph Print " La Blouse Roumaine " 1940

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Rochester, NY

Henri Matisse vintage 1960 custom framed large offset lithograph print on quality paper " La Blouse Roumaine " originally created in 1940 by Matisse. Printed in 1960 and published by...

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Mid-20th Century Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

English Hand-Colored Maritime Engravings - HMS Victory & the Clipper Ship Cosmos
English Hand-Colored Maritime Engravings - HMS Victory & the Clipper Ship Cosmos

English Hand-Colored Maritime Engravings - HMS Victory & the Clipper Ship Cosmos

Located in Morristown, NJ

Decorative pair of English maritime engravings after celebrated marine artists of the 19th century, each hand-colored and presented in complementary silvered frames with cream mats u...

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1930s English Grand Tour Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Picasso Style Mid-Century Modern Print
Picasso Style Mid-Century Modern Print

Picasso Style Mid-Century Modern Print

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century. Print, signed in the plate. Subject: The Nude Models, in the style of Picasso Framed measurements: Depth 1.63 in. x Width 21.50 i...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873
Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873

Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873

Located in Langweer, NL

Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873 An exceptional original antique chromolithograph illustrating elegant Louis XVI decorative ornament,...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Inscriptions on the Legs of the Colossus of Memnon – Greek & Latin Graffiti
Inscriptions on the Legs of the Colossus of Memnon – Greek & Latin Graffiti

Inscriptions on the Legs of the Colossus of Memnon – Greek & Latin Graffiti

Located in Langweer, NL

Inscriptions on the Legs of the Colossus of Memnon – Greek & Latin Graffiti Description: This fascinating paired engraving documents the inscriptions found on the legs of the famed ...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Foreign Field Sports: Hog Hunting In India Aquatint by Dubourg & Howitt, 1813
Foreign Field Sports: Hog Hunting In India Aquatint by Dubourg & Howitt, 1813

Foreign Field Sports: Hog Hunting In India Aquatint by Dubourg & Howitt, 1813

Located in Langweer, NL

"London, E. Orme, (1813). Hand-Coloured Aquatint 'Hog Hunters in India Going Out No.1' by Dubourg, Merke & Howitt, from 'Foreign Field Sports'" Description: This exquisite hand-colo...

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1810s Antique Prints

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"January 18 to February 12" Exhibition Poster of Jester on Horse by Ben Shahn
"January 18 to February 12" Exhibition Poster of Jester on Horse by Ben Shahn

"January 18 to February 12" Exhibition Poster of Jester on Horse by Ben Shahn

By Ben Shahn

Located in San Diego, CA

"January 18 to February 12" exhibition poster of jester on horse by Ben Shahn, circa 1960s. The poster is in good vintage condition and measures 20" x 28"; it is presented in a vint...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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LAUWERS 17th Etching Engraving Jupiter & Mercury & Zeus Hermes JORDAENS - Framed
LAUWERS 17th Etching Engraving Jupiter & Mercury & Zeus Hermes JORDAENS - Framed

LAUWERS 17th Etching Engraving Jupiter & Mercury & Zeus Hermes JORDAENS - Framed

By Jacob Jordaens

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Large and beautiful etching, engraving by Nicolaes Lauwers after Jacob Jordaens. Flanders, 17th century. Representing Zeus and Hermes (Jupiter and Mercury) in the house of Philemon a...

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17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Prints

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Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888
Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888

Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888 This exceptional set of six chromolithographs originates from the celebrated publication Le Costume Historique...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Prints

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Karl Blossfeldt — Black and White Framed Photogravure, circa 1942
Karl Blossfeldt — Black and White Framed Photogravure, circa 1942

Karl Blossfeldt — Black and White Framed Photogravure, circa 1942

By Karl Blossfeldt

Located in Barcelona, ES

Karl Blossfeldt — Framed Photogravure: Natural Grace, 1942 A striking Karl Blossfeldt photogravure from the 1942 edition of Wunder in der Natur. Retaining its original condition, i...

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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Set of Four Antique Mineralogy & Crystal Chromolithographs by Kenngott, 1888
Set of Four Antique Mineralogy & Crystal Chromolithographs by Kenngott, 1888

Set of Four Antique Mineralogy & Crystal Chromolithographs by Kenngott, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of Four Antique Mineralogy & Crystal Chromolithographs by Kenngott, 1888 DESCRIPTION: A fascinating set of four original 19th-century scientific plates illustrating mineralo...

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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Prints

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Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788
Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788

Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788

Located in Langweer, NL

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...

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Late 18th Century British Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print After Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 1912
Original Antique Print After Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 1912

Original Antique Print After Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 1912

By Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Beautiful image by Greuze Photogravure On good quality wove paper Published by Hutchinson & Co. , London. 1912 The measurement is the paper size Unframed

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1910s English Louis XV Vintage Prints

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Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr, ca.1770
Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr, ca.1770

Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr, ca.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Ex Museo Schadeloockiano'. Beautiful original antique print of various sea shells. This print originates from 'Verlustiging der oogen en van den geest; of Verza...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Josef Albers Homage To The Square Serigraph Newly Framed Mid Century
Josef Albers Homage To The Square Serigraph Newly Framed Mid Century

Josef Albers Homage To The Square Serigraph Newly Framed Mid Century

By Josef Albers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Homage To The Square Serigraph, by Josef Albers for the Limited Edition Folio "Josef Albers", by Eugen Gomringer, circa 1968. It has been recently professionally framed in a clean li...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Various Furniture by Sheraton '1805'
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Various Furniture by Sheraton '1805'

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Various Furniture by Sheraton '1805'

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of ten antique prints of various furniture. These prints originate from 'The General Artist's Encyclopaedia' by Thomas Sheraton. Published 1803-1805.

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Early 19th Century Antique Prints

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H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs
H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs

H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs

By Henry Ogden

Located in Savannah, GA

A set of 11 H.A. Ogden chromolithographs depicting U.S. Military uniforms in period frames, circa 1908. 14 by 17 ½ inches; ¾ inches deep

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Early 1900s American Campaign Antique Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Keith Haring, Silkscreen, 1990s
Keith Haring, Silkscreen, 1990s

Keith Haring, Silkscreen, 1990s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Keith Haring, signed and numbered. Silkscreen representing characters, in red, orange, green and blue tones, in its blond oak frame. Numbered 53/150. American work realized in the...

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1990s American Prints

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Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968

Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic original etching by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Pour Roby" (from L’Age de Soleil). This minimalistic portrait by Picasso features thin lines that outline a...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Jenny Saville Chapter 'for Linda Nochlin' Limited Edition Print
Jenny Saville Chapter 'for Linda Nochlin' Limited Edition Print

Jenny Saville Chapter 'for Linda Nochlin' Limited Edition Print

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

Print: Full color digital archival print on Somerset Photo 330g/m2 Size: 610 x 508 mm (24 x 20 in) Edition of 100 Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist (2016-2018) Produced with the support of Kering, a global luxury group committed to the empowerment of women, this charitable limited-edition print is part of a portfolio celebrating Phaidon's Great Women Artists, the most extensive illustrated book on women artists ever published. The book tells the stories of over 400 artists spanning 500 years and reveals a parallel yet equally engaging history of art for an age that champions a great diversity of voices. The Great Women Artists print portfolio offers collectors the opportunity to acquire affordable works by some of the most celebrated and sought-after women artists of our time, while contributing to a worthy cause. Jenny Saville...

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2010s American Prints

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Bitter Root River Near Fort Owen in Montana - Tinted Lithograph of 1856
Bitter Root River Near Fort Owen in Montana - Tinted Lithograph of 1856

Bitter Root River Near Fort Owen in Montana - Tinted Lithograph of 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Bitter Root River Near Fort Owen in Montana - Tinted Lithograph from the Pacific Railroad Survey, 1856 Description: This stunning lithograph, "Bitter Root River Near Fort...

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1850s Antique Prints

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Cy Twombly Abstract Gaeta Lithographs Group of Eight
Cy Twombly Abstract Gaeta Lithographs Group of Eight

Cy Twombly Abstract Gaeta Lithographs Group of Eight

By Cy Twombly

Located in Atlanta, GA

Group of Eight Abstract Photolithographs on Vellum by Cy Twombly, from the limited edition "Gaeta" portfolio produced by Hine Editions, San Francisco, CA, circa 1987. They have been ...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Antique Print of Beetles, 1847, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Beetles, 1847, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Beetles, 1847, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

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...

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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Original Antique Mangosteen Botanical Chromolithograph by Hoola van Nooten, 1880
Original Antique Mangosteen Botanical Chromolithograph by Hoola van Nooten, 1880

Original Antique Mangosteen Botanical Chromolithograph by Hoola van Nooten, 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Original Antique Mangosteen Botanical Chromolithograph by Hoola van Nooten 1880 Description: An original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting Garcinia mangostana L., ...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Prints

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Pablo Picasso "Tete de Femme" Lithograph 12" x 10" Mid Century Abstract Art
Pablo Picasso "Tete de Femme" Lithograph 12" x 10" Mid Century Abstract Art

Pablo Picasso "Tete de Femme" Lithograph 12" x 10" Mid Century Abstract Art

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cubist "Tete de Femme" Lithograph, after Pablo Picasso, France, circa 1950s. It measures 11.5"H x 10"W, framed in a vintage gilt frame. The lithograph itself measures 9.5"H x 8"W.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24
Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24

Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24

By Patrick Nagel

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1979 Mirage Editions Inc. Santa Monica. Printed in the U.S.A This lithograph is in exce...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Bulldogs Print Round Frame from a Victorian Original circa 1881, 44cm dia. NEW
Bulldogs Print Round Frame from a Victorian Original circa 1881, 44cm dia. NEW

Bulldogs Print Round Frame from a Victorian Original circa 1881, 44cm dia. NEW

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a digitally remastered print of Bulldogs referenced from a Victorian print originally dating to 1881. Prints of this style were originally printed in black and white and the...

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2010s British Victorian Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of Four Framed Botanical Prints, Victorian, Early 20th Century
Set of Four Framed Botanical Prints, Victorian, Early 20th Century

Set of Four Framed Botanical Prints, Victorian, Early 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Set of four framed botanical color prints after the renowned Scottish architect, designer, and watercolorist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.  Each piece features a stylistic watercolor pl...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Prints

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Mahogany

M.C. Escher “Relativity” Print, Optical Illusion Staircase
M.C. Escher “Relativity” Print, Optical Illusion Staircase

M.C. Escher “Relativity” Print, Optical Illusion Staircase

By M.C. Escher

Located in Miami, FL

M.C. Escher “Relativity” Lithograph, Optical Illusion Staircase Print, 1953 A striking print after Relativity by M. C. Escher, one of the artist’s most celebrated and intellectually...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Aluminum

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720
Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History Set, Albin 1720 This attractive decorative set of three hand-colored copper engravings originates from the ...

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Early 18th Century British Antique Prints

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Alexander Calder "Squash Blossoms" Signed Lithograph Artist Proof 1970s
Alexander Calder "Squash Blossoms" Signed Lithograph Artist Proof 1970s

Alexander Calder "Squash Blossoms" Signed Lithograph Artist Proof 1970s

By Alexander Calder

Located in Oxnard, CA

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) "Squash Blossoms" lithograph, circa 1973 Artist proof Signed in pencil Frame size: 20-1/2" x 24-3/4" Paper size: 13-7/8" x 20-1/2" Image size: 9" x 12-1/4"

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox-Isegrim And The Bells
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox-Isegrim And The Bells

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox-Isegrim And The Bells

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Black Forest Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox Shorn
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox Shorn

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox Shorn

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image by Heinrich Leutemann From the Reynard The Fox series Fine steel engraving Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Black Forest Antique Prints

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Distinguished Victorian Gentleman – Vanity Fair “White Dal” Spy Portrait 1883
Distinguished Victorian Gentleman – Vanity Fair “White Dal” Spy Portrait 1883

Distinguished Victorian Gentleman – Vanity Fair “White Dal” Spy Portrait 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

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...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Prints

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Coca-Cola Lithograph / Silk Screen in Hebrew by Herbert Weininger, 1975
Coca-Cola Lithograph / Silk Screen in Hebrew by Herbert Weininger, 1975

Coca-Cola Lithograph / Silk Screen in Hebrew by Herbert Weininger, 1975

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Coca-Cola Lithograph / Silk Screen in Hebrew by Herbert Weininger, 1975 "This poster is in fair condition with foldings and holes, etc. at the corners and water spots throughtout. ...

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1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Antique Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Print Collection, ca. 1852
Antique Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Print Collection, ca. 1852

Antique Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Print Collection, ca. 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Print Collection, ca. 1852 A visually striking and historically fascinating complete set of ten original hand-colored lithographs depictin...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Four 18th Century Buck Bros. Etchings
Four 18th Century Buck Bros. Etchings

Four 18th Century Buck Bros. Etchings

Located in Huntington, NY

Four meticulously framed Buck Bros. etchings 18 century Samuel Buck (1696 – 17 August 1779) and his brother Nathaniel Buck (died 1759/1774) were English engravers and printmakers, ...

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Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Prints

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Gold Leaf

Antique View of Trelawney Town, Jamaica Maroons, Bryan Edwards, 1818
Antique View of Trelawney Town, Jamaica Maroons, Bryan Edwards, 1818

Antique View of Trelawney Town, Jamaica Maroons, Bryan Edwards, 1818

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique View of Trelawney Town, Jamaica Maroons, Bryan Edwards, 1818 Original antique engraved view titled "Trelawney Town, the Chief Residence of the Maroons," depicting the histor...

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1810s British 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.