1880s Prints

Great image of a Blue Tit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color P...

Wonderful print of St Anthony of Padua Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Foxing to the margin Free shipping The me...

Great image of a Spotted Flycatcher Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Origina...

Great image of a Firecrest Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color ...

These botanical prints from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré, Tome Second," published in Paris in 1880 with J. Rothschild as the editor, are beautiful representations of the plant spe...

Great image of a Crested Tit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color...

Great image of a Marsh Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original col...

Great image of a Red-throated Pipit Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Origina...

Great image of an Orphean Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original ...

Wonderful print of The Virgin Mary Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Antique Botanical Print – Exotic Orchid Odontoglossum Wattianum, c.1888 Description: A richly colored and finely detailed botanical print of the orchid 'Odontoglossum wattianum', or...

Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Elements, Ornamentenschatz, 1887 Description: This print by H. Dolmetsch is part of the "Ornamentenschatz," a collection of detailed ornament...

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian chromolithograph prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras. Capturing the exhilarating energy of equestrian steeplechase scenes, as originally...

Six impressive full page colored chromolithographic plates of monumental art in Italy. Published in 1883. These are large-folio seized in a clamshell portfolio and include the 16 lea...

Clerical and Monastic Vestments 1400–1800, Antique Hand-Colored Print This elegant antique costume plate illustrates a wide range of clerical and monastic garments worn within the R...

1880s Italian shoe advertisement from a Southampton, NY estate.

Great image of a Shore Lark Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color ...

Great image of a Yellow-browed Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Orig...

Great image of a Reed Warbler Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original hand...

Wonderful print of St Elizabeth of Hungary Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Dominic Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful prints of Decorative Art, mainly Japonisme Chromo-lithographs Published by W.Mackenzie. C.1880 Original colour Unframed. Free shipping.

Title: Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs – Plate XIII from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Collection Description: Plate XIII from Section VI of G. A. Audsl...

Title: Japanese Peacocks in Full Plumage: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Description: This exquisite lithograph from the 1880s showcases a pair of majesti...

Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Fragments from Abbeville, Lucca, Venice and Pisa Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published, circa 1880...

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Balcony in the Campo St. Benedetto, Venice Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published, circa 1880 On w...

Défense de Tuyen-Quan Tonkin 1885 French Colonial Battle Épinal Print This vivid French color lithograph depicts the heroic defense of Tuyen-Quan during the Tonkin Campaign, fought ...

Wonderful print of St John Chrystostom Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Antique Persian-Arabic Tile Design Print in Blue, Glazed Ceramic Wall Pattern, 1887 This striking antique print showcases a refined example of Persian-Arabic ceramic wall decoration...

Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping

Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525 This striking pair of early 20th-century costume plates offers a vivid and historically valuable depiction of Aztec and early Mexican dress during the 16th century. Illustrated by Max Tilke and published by Ernst Wasmuth A.G. in Berlin, these prints belong to one of the most respected costume‐historical series of the period. Tilke was known for his meticulous research and his ability to translate ethnographic sources into richly detailed, accurate visual reconstructions. These two plates are among the most vibrant and desirable in the entire publication. Plate 144 presents warriors and nobles in full ceremonial and military attire. Jaguar warriors, eagle warriors, officers, and elite fighters are shown with their distinctive feathered headdresses, painted shields, quilted cotton armor (ichcahuipilli), and symbolic iconography referencing Aztec cosmology and rank. The colors and patterns reflect authentic codex sources, making the plate particularly valuable to historians of pre-Columbian culture. Plate 145 focuses on social classes and civilian dress from the late pre-Hispanic and early colonial period. Market vendors, weavers, young nobles, priests, and high-ranking women appear wearing garments such as tilmas, breechcloths, embroidered huipiles, feathered adornments, and body paint. Together, the two plates offer a rare, well-documented overview of everyday and ceremonial dress from Mexico around 1500–1525. The printing quality is exceptionally fine, with rich color lithography capturing the tonal variations of feathers, textiles, and painted patterns. These plates make a powerful impression when framed and are well suited for collectors of ethnographic art, museum-oriented interiors, historians of Mesoamerica, and designers seeking authentic cultural references. It is now uncommon to find both Mexican plates...

Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Window from Ca Foscari, Venice Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published, circa 1880 On wove quality ...

The decorative original antique prints are the second volume of "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré", published in Paris in 1880 by J. Rothschild, editor. These images are finely detaile...

Title: Japanese Phoenix in Flight: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Description: This captivating lithograph from the 1880s presents an elegant depiction of a mythical phoenix in flight, r...

Title: Japanese Floral Design Pattern – Plate IX from Section VII Description: This vibrant and detailed print, Plate IX from Section VII of G. A. Audsley's work on Japanese decor...

Wonderful print of St Henry II Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Foxing to the margin Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Title: "Intricate Greek Artistry: Architectural and Decorative Elegance" The prints showcase a variety of Greek artistic expressions focused on architectur...

Title: Japanese Textile Patterns in Rich Colors: Antique Lithograph, 1880s This remarkable lithograph from the 1880s features two vibrant examples of traditional Japanese textile pa...

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Pierced ornaments from Lisieux, Bayeux, Verona and Padua. Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin. Published, ...

Celtic Manuscript Illumination Print by H. Dolmetsch, Germany ca. 1887 This richly detailed chromolithograph of Celtic manuscript art was created by German artist and designer Herma...

Wonderful print of St Ferdinand Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Antique Indian Decorative Art Prints: Metalwork and Textile Motifs, 1887 This elegant pair of antique prints presents a captivating overview of traditional Indian decorative arts, f...

Rare, antique Parisian lithograph from the mid-19th century.

Title: Intricate Japanese Sword Guards (Tsuba) – Plate XI from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate XI from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s decorativ...

Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525 This striking pair of early 20th-century costume plates offers a vivid and historically valuable depiction of Aztec and early Mexican dress during the 16th century. Illustrated by Max Tilke and published by Ernst Wasmuth A.G. in Berlin, these prints belong to one of the most respected costume‐historical series of the period. Tilke was known for his meticulous research and his ability to translate ethnographic sources into richly detailed, accurate visual reconstructions. These two plates are among the most vibrant and desirable in the entire publication. Plate 144 presents warriors and nobles in full ceremonial and military attire. Jaguar warriors, eagle warriors, officers, and elite fighters are shown with their distinctive feathered headdresses, painted shields, quilted cotton armor (ichcahuipilli), and symbolic iconography referencing Aztec cosmology and rank. The colors and patterns reflect authentic codex sources, making the plate particularly valuable to historians of pre-Columbian culture. Plate 145 focuses on social classes and civilian dress from the late pre-Hispanic and early colonial period. Market vendors, weavers, young nobles, priests, and high-ranking women appear wearing garments such as tilmas, breechcloths, embroidered huipiles, feathered adornments, and body paint. Together, the two plates offer a rare, well-documented overview of everyday and ceremonial dress from Mexico around 1500–1525. The printing quality is exceptionally fine, with rich color lithography capturing the tonal variations of feathers, textiles, and painted patterns. These plates make a powerful impression when framed and are well suited for collectors of ethnographic art, museum-oriented interiors, historians of Mesoamerica, and designers seeking authentic cultural references. It is now uncommon to find both Mexican plates...

Antique Botanical Print – Orchid Odontoglossum Hybridum Leroyanum, c.1888 A striking and rare botanical print of Odontoglossum (Hybridum) Leroyanum, featuring a vibrant red and whit...

Title: Japanese Garden Flowers in Bloom: Antique Lithograph, 1880s This exquisite lithograph from the 1880s captures the natural beauty and refined elegance of traditional Japanese ...

Japanese Floral Meadow on Golden Backdrop: Antique Lithograph, 1880s This vibrant lithograph from the 1880s features a lively arrangement of flowers and grasses, beautifully set aga...

Framed Silk Scarf "L' Arlesienne" after Pablo Picasso Authorized by the heirs of Pablo Picasso Marigold Enterpises.

Wonderful print of St Bruno of Cologne Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Set of 3 Antique Greek Architecture and Ornament Prints from 1887, Neoclassical This exceptional set of three antique prints offers a detailed and inspiring look at the richness of ...

A rare and historically significant set of three original zoological lithographic prints with the accompanying scientific research report, issued as part of the official publications...

Great image of a Missel Thrush Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original col...

Orders of Knights, Antique Hand-Colored Print of Medieval Orders c.1880 This distinguished antique costume plate depicts several of the major medieval knightly orders, rendered with...

This hand-colored woodcut engraving, titled "Rade de Taïti" (Tahiti Harbor), is from "La France Illustrée" by V.-A. Malte-Brun, similar to the previous print. It depicts a scene in t...

Great image of roses Chromo-lithograph after J.L Macfarlane Published by Cassell. circa 1880 Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of ...

Set of Three German Costume Plates 1450–1670, Hand-Colored Antique Prints This beautifully matched set of three hand-colored costume plates presents a sweeping visual history of Ger...

Germany 1500–1600, Set of Six Antique Hand-Colored Renaissance Costume Prints This exceptional set of six hand-colored costume plates presents a richly detailed visual history of German dress between 1500 and 1600, a century marked by artistic transformation, political upheaval, and the dramatic rise of the Landsknechts—Europe’s most flamboyant mercenary soldiers. Produced by Ernst Wasmuth A.-G. in Berlin after designs by Max Tilke, the series forms a cohesive and chronologically focused group illustrating both military and civilian fashion at the height of the German Renaissance. Plate 121 (1500–1525) introduces early Renaissance styles through richly dressed townspeople, artisans, and vividly attired Landsknechts in striped hose, puffed sleeves, and slashed fabrics. Their bold silhouettes and vibrant colors reflect an era that embraced display, individuality, and martial confidence. Plate 125 shifts attention to educated and urban society. Nobles, scholars, patricians, and elegantly dressed women appear in fitted gowns, fur-lined robes, tall hats, and structured outer garments typical of pre-Reformation Germany. This plate captures the rising influence of civic authority and intellectual life in cities such as Nuremberg and Augsburg. Plate 128 brings us deeper into mid-16th-century fashion, featuring court musicians, entertainers, and courtiers in short doublets, decorative hose, lightweight cloaks, and feathered caps. A second grouping includes finely dressed nobles and diplomats, highlighting the refinement and ceremony of German court culture. Plates 133, 134, and 135 together form an extraordinary triptych of Landsknecht fashion. These soldiers became famous across Europe for their exuberant and unconventional dress—massive slashed sleeves, multicolored fabrics, puffed shoulders, dagger-cut openings, exaggerated hose, and feathered hats. Represented here in various ranks and roles, the Landsknechts illustrate not only military history but also one of the boldest and most influential costume styles of the Renaissance. Their outfits remain some of the most recognizable in European fashion history. As a complete six-plate group, these prints present a compelling narrative of German Renaissance society—its militarism, its artistic ambition, and its richly diverse clothing traditions. The hand-coloring across the set is bright and consistent, showcasing atmospheric tones, strong contrasts, and careful attention to detail. Few collections display this level of completeness and visual harmony. Ideal for collectors of European history, early modern military culture, historical costume, or decorative antique prints with strong visual presence, this series also suits interior designers seeking classical themes, warm palettes, and refined historical character. Condition report: All six plates are in very good antique condition with gentle age toning and minimal edge wear. Image areas are clean and colors remain vivid. Plate numbers and captions clearly present. No tears, staining, or repairs. Framing suggestion: For a striking installation, frame the six plates in matching dark-stained or walnut frames with warm cream mats. They display beautifully in two rows of three, or as a vertical series of paired prints. Their strong color palette and rhythmic compositions create a dynamic yet elegant wall display. Technique: Hand-colored lithographs Maker: Max Tilke, printed by Ernst Wasmuth A.-G., Berlin, c.1880 Keywords: German Renaissance costumes, 1500s German clothing, Landsknecht soldiers, antique costume print, hand-colored lithograph, Max Tilke, Ernst Wasmuth Berlin, Renaissance fashion Germany, 16th century attire, historical dress Germany, court fashion 1500s, German nobles costumes, artisan clothing Renaissance...