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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.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
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

Louis Vuitton Art Print in Vintage Italian Rustic Wood Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Framed French Louis Vuitton Art Print in an Italian 19th Century Frame Louis Vuitton Print from Paris, France, framed in a one of a kind circ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper, Gesso, Linen, Giltwood

Pair French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Pipe Smokers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of hand colored engravings by Jacques Grasset de Sainte-Sauveur, 1797 Paris publication, 'Costumes de Different Pays', (Costumes of Different Countries). This pair depicting two...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

19th-Century Pair of Equestrian Engravings – Framed Antique Hunting Prints
By William Barraud
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring the allure of the English countryside into your home with this remarkable pair of antique equestrian prints. These hand-colored engravi...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper, Glass

1864 Engraving of Lincoln's "Proclamation of Emancipation" by Charles Shober
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1864 engraving features the Emancipation Proclamation in elaborate calligraphic text, with five patriotic vignettes and a small portrait of Lincoln. This is the second issue of ...
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1860s American Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Large Nautical Boston Engraved by C. Mottram after the watercolor by J.W. Hill
By John William Hill
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
MONUMENTAL HANDCOLORED ENGRAVING - 'Boston' painted by John William Hill (NJ/CA, 1812-1879), engraved by Charles Mottram (British, 1807-1876), printed ...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Neo classical greek god prints in gold frames
Located in Southall, GB
This is a set of four framed prints depicting Greek gods, executed in a Neoclassical style. The prints are presented in matching gold frames....
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Puerto Rico 1910 Original Antique Map Of The Island In A Period Wood Frame
Located in Miami, FL
An antique framed map of Puerto Rico. Very nice antique map of Puerto Rico printed in a folio of two pages. This map was printed in thin pa...
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Early 1900s Puerto Rican Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Rare Collection of Four Pompeiian Erotic Etchings by Auguste Delvaux, 1836
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare set of four framed hand-colored engravings by Auguste Delvaux comes from César Famin’s remarkable 1836 publication, Musée royal de Naples: peintures, bronzes et statues érotiques du cabinet secret. Each engraving reproduces a fresco unearthed in Pompeii in the 18th and 19th centuries, preserved in the Secret Cabinet of the Naples Archaeological Museum—a collection of ancient Roman erotic art long hidden from public view. In this set: Bacchus wrestles playfully with a satyr in a moment of drunken abandon; a nude woman straddles a man in bed...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Pair of Prints Finely Framed L'Hiver et Printemps
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of prints finely framed L'Hiver et Printemps. Each in a fine gilt wood frame set in a ebony larger frame.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

19th Century Hand Tinted Botanicals - 34 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century finely detailed. Hand detailed botanical lithographs. Newly framed and matted. Silver leaf frame. Linen matte. 34 left.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Linen, 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

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Wood, Paper

Veduta dell' famous Basilica Vaticana... PIRANESI, circa 1775
Located in Madrid, ES
Veduta dell' famous Basilica Vaticana coll' wide Portico, and adjacent Piazza. Recorded. PIRANESI, Giovanni Battista. Rome, Italy, circa 1775. It has faults. Titled on a plate, th...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Other

19th Century French Framed Engraving, Hercule Et Telephe by Pierre Bouillon
Located in Bradenton, FL
By French painter and printmaker Pierre Bouillon. Plate from Musée des antiques, dessiné et gravé par P. Bouillon, avec des notices explicatives par J....
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

Framed Rare Print of the Napoleon Battle of Marengo
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old framed rare print with the battle of Marengo, representing that period of the Action in which general Desaix was mortally wounded, who expired in the arms of the son of the Consu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

Set of Four Greco-Roman Neoclassical Engravings After Passeri
By Giovanni Battista Passeri
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four framed and matted Etruscan vase engravings after Giovanni Passeri (Italian) by Sir William Hamilton illustrated in the Picturea Etruscor in Vaculis. The set inclu...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of 18th Century Framed Grisaille
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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 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

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Italian Contemporary Roman Vase Black Gold Big Print w/ Mirror Wood Frame 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed Ancient Roman Vase BIG print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and enhanced with a square frame made of mirrors and gilded with gouache and burnished w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Gold Leaf

Audubon Print of the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare original large folio size hand-colored etching, plate # 2 in Audubon's "Birds of North America." This is a rare printing of a first edition by Lizars. Only 50 copies of the fi...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

19th Century Italian Neo Classical Veduta Generale del Monte Quirinale Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this antique black and white engraving. Hand colored in Italy circa 1760, the large monochromatic etching is set in a black and gilt frame with protective glass, and depicts the "Veduta Generale del Monte...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

18th Century Italian Milan View Etching by Aspari Domenico 1788
By Domenico Aspari
Located in Milano, MI
A rare view of Milan, an 18th century Italian etching and burin engraving with original ebonized walnut frame and glass depicting San Paolo delle Monache a Milan view, dated 1788, by...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper, Canvas, Walnut

19th Century Hand Tinted Botanical Lithographs - 12 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand tinted botanical lithographs. Framed and matted with linen. Four individual lithographs within one frame. 12 available.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Linen, Wood, Paper

19th Century Lithography of Venice in Black and White
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century Lithography of Venice in black and white In original condition, with wear consistent of age and use.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

18th Century Framed Lithographs of Important Men - 21 Available. $895 each.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of 4 (individual) lithographs of important men of their day. Finely detailed. Framed and matted with bone linen matte. Silver-leafed frames. 21 available.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

Pair of 18th Century Framed Botanicals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 18th century hand tinted lithographs have butterflies and insects throughout. The images themselves are 12" by 9" Framed in 22k giltwood frames by Jerry Solomon.
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Giltwood, 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

Set of TWO Framed Prints of Citrus Fruit Study from originals of 1886, New
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a set of TWO digitally remastered prints of Citrus Fruit studies, hand coloured and framed, originally from American water colours from Circa 18...
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2010s British Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Wood, 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

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Wood, 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

French Engraving of an Eagle from the Description de l'Egypte, J. Ces. Savigny
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Engraving of the Eastern Imperial Eagle from the Description de l'Egypte. LARGE, J. Ces. Savigny, 1809-1813. The large stipple engravin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details. Light brown ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details. Light brown ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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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

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 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

French Neoclassic Engraving, Vue de La Caverne du Dragon, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The hand colored engraving by Descourtis depicting a true cave in the Orange region of France with curious admirers with a dog and a soldier, in a period walnut and ebonized frame
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Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Walnut

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique English Mansions Vase Print 3 of 5
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Very original reproductions of decorative vases from important English mansions, printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

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

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

Engraving in color, Architectural place in Paris, with characters, France 18th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place in paris. It has been made in France in the 18th Century. The engraving has no glass...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper, Wood

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

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of German Framed Engravings, "Die Loewin" & "Die Jungen Loewen", mid 19thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
titled in both German and French these expertly engraved scenes depict lions and a lioness engaged in the hunt, original frames and mattes
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1840s German Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Contemporary Italian Hand Printed Antique Roman Emperor Bust "Nerone"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful reproduction of the most famous illustration made by Pietro Fontana ("Pietro Fontana incise Roma") depicting the bust of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus. This extra la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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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

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Paper

Color Lithography of Venice, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Color lithography of Venice, 18th century Printed by Jacques Chereu. The frame doesn’t has a glass.  
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

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

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique capital. The capital's...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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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

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Canvas

Engraving in Color, Architectural Place in Nancy with Characters, France 18th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place in Nancy. It has been made in France in the 18th century. The engraving has no glass...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

Mid 19th Century English Classical "Dendura" Engraving in Gilt Frame with Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this antique black and white engraving. Hand colored in England circa 1847, the large Egyptian mono...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Prints

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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

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

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Wood, Paper

John Stobart "The Bark W.B. Flint At East Boston" Signed Limited Edition Litho
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

Engraving by Herbert Lespinasse signed USA 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Engraving by Herbert Lespinasse, wtih it's in Gilt wood. Herbert Lespinasse was the only American deported to the Buchenwald concentration camp dur...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Paper, Wood

Contemporary Italian Hand Printed Antique Roman Emperor Bust " Settimio Severo"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful reproduction of the most famous illustration made by Giovanni Battista Leonetti ("Giov Batta Leonetti incise Roma") depicting the bust of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus. This extra large print...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Al Kaufman Framed Original Signed & Numbered Etching with COA 75/300
Located in San Diego, CA
Original 1970's etching by Listed artist Al Kaufman , framed in glass and oak with COA signed an numbered Sandalwood title.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Oak, Paper

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
"Porta nel Vestibolo dell'antica Università dei Lanaioli - Studio al Vero del Capitello" A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique capital...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Prints

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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

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Paper

Neoclassical prints for sale on 1stDibs.

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