Neoclassical Prints
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Original Antique Print of The Greek Goddess, Hebe. Dated 1833
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of Hebe
Fine steel engraving.
Published by Fisher. Dated 1833
Unframed.
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1830s English Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print "in Villa Mattei"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Print " in Villa Giustiniani"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " in S.Agostino"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
2 Antique Rome Italy Color Engravings St Andrea Church Piazza Turtle Fountain
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of two antique colored engravings featuring some of the Splendors of Rome – One city street featuring the Church of Saint Andrea and one...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
The Letter N an Engraving by Luigi Vanvitelli for King Carlos III, Italy, 1771
By Vanvitelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The letter "N" engraved by L. Vanvitelli on laid paper in 1771. They were commissioned by King Carlos III of Italy as part of a historical series. It h...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Engraving by L. Vanvitelli, The Letter "S" for King Carlos III, Italy, 1771
By Vanvitelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These framed letters make a great gift because of their history and great images.
The letter "S" engraved by L. Vanvitelli on laid paper. This series was commissioned by King Carlos III...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Engraving of the Letter "U" by L. Vanvitelli for King Carlos III, Italy, 1771
By Vanvitelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
IT HAD TO BE "U"- The letter "U" engraved by L. Vanvitelli on laid paper. This series was commissioned by King Carlos III of Italy in 1771 as part of a...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Round Gold Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone.
Each print is entirely printed in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Gold Leaf
Engraving of the Letter "Q" for King Carlos III by L. Vanvitelli-Italy, 1771
By Vanvitelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The letter "Q" engraved by Luigi Vanvitelli on laid paper in 1771. They were commissioned by King Carlos III of Italy as part of a historical series. I...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Early 19th Century Architectural Prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764-1846).
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Late 18th Century Neoclassical French Fashion Engraving Print, François Boucher
Located in Miami, FL
Antique engraving prints, make a great gift!
Fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find a 18th century color engraving print of this quality and condi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
18th Century Neoclassical French Fashion Engraving Print by François Boucher
Located in Miami, FL
Antique engraving prints - make a great gift!
Fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find a 18th century color engraving print of this quality and cond...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Late 18th Century Neoclassical French Fashion Engraving Print, François Boucher
Located in Miami, FL
Antique engraving prints - make a great gift!
Fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find a 18th century color engraving print of this quality and cond...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'
Located in Stamford, CT
Stipple and etching, printed in dark brown ink with hand-coloring. Likely the original late 18th century frame and thus the print is in excellent condition.
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
18th Century French Hand Colored Engraving of a Dutch Mother and Child
Located in Stamford, CT
From: 'Costumes of Various Countries' by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, circa 1797. Hand colored engravings on paper. 'Hollandie', showing a mother and child in native costume fro...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
After John James Audubon Print of Whooping Crane by M Bernard Loates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After John James Audubon Print of Whooping Crane in Ltd Edition of 1000 by master print maker M Bernard Loates newly framed in custom archival framing.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Prints
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Paper, Glass, Wood
Set of Three Early 19th Century Architectural Prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764 — 1846).
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper, Wood
Framed Etching, Neoclassical Vessel, 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Framed etching, neoclassical vessel, 19th century. Custom silver leaf frame and mat.
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Set of Three Hand Colored Neoclassic Prints with Egyptian Revival Frames
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of hand colored prints with gilt highlights of neoclassic urns. Elaborate Egyptian Revival frames with a bronze finish over wood. Blac...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Glass
French Engraving of Italian Landscape View, Gold Gilt Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Engraving printed in black on laid paper framed with a neoclassical style gold leaf frame. The engraving shows a beautiful view from the Aqueduct of Corigliano, Calabria.
Marks with ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Gold Leaf
18th c. Italian Neoclassical Etchings Of Antiquities, Oil Lamps of Herculaneum
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 framed copper etched plates depicting various ancient oil lamps and candelabra excavated from Herculaneum in the 18th century. These high qua...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " Museo Clementino"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
2 Antique Matthew Dubourg Rome Pantheon Ponte Lucano Aquatint Engravings 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique architectural Grecian / Roman aquatint engravings - "Plate 10 - The Pantheon" and "Plate 11 - Ponte Lucano" engraved by Matthew Dubourg, extracted from the book "View...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Contemporary Italian hand coloured Roman vase print with handcrafted black frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Engraving, in Color, Representing Paris Monuments, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are a pair of engraving, in color. They are representing, monuments of the city of Paris. They have been done durong the 19th century in France.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair Of English Color Prints With Golden Frames
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Part...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Coloured Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercoloured by hand representing an antique capital. The capital'...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Architectural Etching, Diverses Sciences & l’Architecture
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Architectural Print
Total of 6 available
2 horizontal & 4 vertical prints
Dimensions :
Frame: 16” W x 20.25” H x 1” D
Etching: 9.5” W x 13.75...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Classical Greek Roman Lithograph Prints Franciszek Smuglewicz Marco Carloni 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century reproduction lithograph prints after etchings originally by Franciszek Smuglewicz and printed by Marco Carloni in the late 18th century. They depict pairs o...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Print " in Galleria Giustiniani"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Contemporary Italian hand coloured Roman vase print with handcrafted black frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
John Stobart "The Bark W.B. Flint At East Boston" Signed Limited Edition Litho
By John Stobart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
John Stobart limited edition lithograph depicting a ship moored at a stone pier, other ships and land in the distance.
Titled "The Bark W.B. Flint At East Boston" .
Signed in plate ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Keith Ferris Retirement Party for Old B17 Thunderbird War Plane USAF Print 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage late 20th century print of "Retirement Party for Old Thunderbird" by Keith Ferris from the U.S. Air Force Art Collection. Based on the mural "Fortresses Under Fire" painted i...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Set of Four 18th Century Frames with Saint Engravings by German Klauber
Located in Milano, MI
A set of four frames with Klauber 18th century engravings within stunning rectangular frames in gold-leaf gilded wood with lapis lazuli blue color paper inserts in the external profile, with gold decorations.
Under the original glass we find the effigies of Saints Ambrose...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Engravings in Gold Wood Frame, representing French navigation ports, France 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are, Engravings, that has been made in France in the 19th Century. The Frames are in Gilted wood. They are reprensenting French navigation ports.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Eau Forte Landscape Canal De L'oise in Northern France, by Phaludon, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Eau-forte representing Oise Valley in the North of France.
The painter, Phaludon, was known in the first part of 20th Century for is eau-forte landscapes.
The stucco frame was made...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Landscape Chateau Chillon Leman Lake, Switzerland, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oil on canvas representing Chateau Chillon at the edge of the Leman Lake
Late 19th century, Switzerland
Good condition
Shipping:
L 45/2/38.
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Canvas
18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons
Located in IT
18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons
Allegory of the Four Seasons, engraved by Giovanni Volpato and drawn by Francesco Maggiotto...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Canvas, Walnut, Paper
Pair of 18th French Hand Colored Engravings of a Frisian Man, Woman and Child
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of depicting 'Homme and Femme de la Frise' or 'Frisian Man and Woman', people of the Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands. The first showing the man in a wonderful n...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Giovanni Battista piranesi large copper plate etching.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a Giovanni Battista Piranesi copper Etching. Giovanni made these copper plates in the 1770s and these etchings are a restrike from Rome using those copper plates. This etchin...
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1990s Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Pair of 18th Century Framed Grisaille
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Pair of wonderful detailed late 17th Century Grisaille Framed prints.
Professionally mounted.
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Set of Four Gerard Audran Antique Engravings Raphael Allegorical Caryatids
By Gérard Audran
Located in Rochester, NY
After the 17th century prints of Gerard Audran ( founder of the school of engraving in Paris 1640-1703 ) a set of four signed Gerard Audran engravings on high quality embossed paper ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Print French 19th Century Black and White France
Located in New York, NY
Print French 19th Century Black and White France. A copper print made during the 19th century in France Framed in a blackened wooden frame.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
Late 18th Century French Print "Temple Herastyle Périptère de Pestum"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century print "Temple Herastyle Périptère de Pestum", French. No 381, G.G., Gravé à L'eau-forte par Weisbret. Terminé par J. Miamet graveur du Roi. From "Voyage Pittoresque...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Colored Roman Vase Print with Handcrafted Black Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely hand painted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Print "Temple Hypéthre de Pestum"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th-early 19th century print "Temple Hypéthre de Pestum", French. No 382, G.G., Terminé par Dupin. Gravé a L'eau-forte par Germain. Nicolas Dupin (1753-1791), engraver. Almost ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Set of 3 Framed Apple Study Lithographs, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Set of 3 Apple Study Lithographs, early 20th Century. Hand-colored studies of apple varieties. Professionally framed and matted.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Genito-Urinary Anatomical Chart Fritz Frohse
By Nystrom / Frohse Art, Fritz Frohse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Genito-Urinary Anatomical Chart by Fritz Frohse. Dated 1922. Paper mounted on canvas. Shows wear but still presents very well!
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1920s German Vintage Neoclassical Prints
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Canvas, Paper
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Print by Nicolas Dupin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th-early 19th century print "Intérieur de Temple Périptère Hypéthre de Pestum", French. No 383, G.G., Terminé par Dupin. Gravé à L'eau-forte par Germain. Nicolas Dupin (1753-1...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Round Gold Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone.
Each print is entirely printed in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Gold Leaf
Engraving in Color Hunting Scenes with Animals signed Boris Riabouchine 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a Beautiful frame in wood. Representing an Scene of Hunting with Animals.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Prints
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Wood, Paper
Giovanni battista piranesi large copper plate etching
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a Giovanni Battista piranesi copper etching. Giovanni did these copper plates in the 1770s and these prints are a restrike from Rome using those copper plates. This etching o...
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1990s Italian Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Pair of Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Prints with Black Frames
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Pair of Extra large Roman Vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage Framed Portrait of a Race Horse in Wood Frame by C. Frederick Sitzler
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed portrait of a racehorse by artist C. Fred Sitzler. It features a print of a racehorse from his ears to the tops of his shoulders. He has a black coat with a narrow white pat...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Framed Thoroughbred Horse Lithograph by Richard Newton Jr.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed lithograph of a thoroughbred horse by Richard Newton Jr. This piece is housed in a wood frame and depicts a thoroughbred horse with a deep chestnut brown coat and a white blaze down his nose. The horse looks forward with its eyes fixed on the viewer. He has a brown bridle with gold accents. This piece is not under glass and has been professionally framed. The back includes a hanging wire. This piece was sourced from the estate of an Oklahoma horse breeder. His home was filled with the most amazing antique saddles, sculptures, show trophies, and saddle blankets. Richard Newton Jr. (1874-1951) was a famous equestrian artist known for his horse and jockey paintings...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Prints
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Metal
Engraving in color, Architectural place, with characters, italy 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place. It has been made in Italy in the 19th Century.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Neoclassical prints for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical prints for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage prints created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical prints made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for prints differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $18,500 while the average work can sell for $700.