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Karl Blossfeldt — Framed Photogravure: Natural Grace, 1942
Karl Blossfeldt — Framed Photogravure: Natural Grace, 1942

Karl Blossfeldt — Framed Photogravure: Natural Grace, 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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Original Vintage Botanical Illustrations from Revue Horticole, circa 1855
Original Vintage Botanical Illustrations from Revue Horticole, circa 1855

Original Vintage Botanical Illustrations from Revue Horticole, circa 1855

Located in Langweer, NL

Here are descriptions of the eight botanical illustrations, including the Latin and English names of the plants, why they are significant, and details about the creators and the tech...

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1850s French Antique Prints

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Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1
Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Zodiac sign poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...

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2010s Argentine Modern Prints

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

Original Antique Print of Dogs, 1847, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of dogs Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publi...

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1840s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.
Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.

Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Jean-Michel Basquiat Color silkscreen print in its light oak frame. It is numbered 28/100 and bears the dry stamp of the publisher Rupert Jason Smith (who was Andy Warhol’s printer...

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1990s Prints

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Oak, Paper

Art Deco Flapper Fashion Illustration "Tanz" Prints Frames by Vala Moro, Pair
Art Deco Flapper Fashion Illustration "Tanz" Prints Frames by Vala Moro, Pair

Art Deco Flapper Fashion Illustration "Tanz" Prints Frames by Vala Moro, Pair

By Vala Moro

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This striking pair of Art Deco flapper fashion "Tanz" prints by Vala Moro captures the elegance and glamour of the 1920s. Each illustration features a stylishly dressed flapper frame...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.
Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.

Jean-Michel Basquiat. Numbered color silkscreen print. 1990s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Jean-Michel Basquiat Color silkscreen print in its light oak frame. It is numbered 93/100 and bears the dry stamp of the publisher Rupert Jason Smith (who was Andy Warhol’s printer...

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1990s American Prints

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Three Antique Manège Horse Plates, Le Bijoux, Le Parfait & Le Gendarme, c.1727
Three Antique Manège Horse Plates, Le Bijoux, Le Parfait & Le Gendarme, c.1727

Three Antique Manège Horse Plates, Le Bijoux, Le Parfait & Le Gendarme, c.1727

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Set of Three Hand-Colored 18th Century Equestrian Engravings Description: A decorative set of three antique hand-colored equestrian engravings showing riders on horseback in ...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Prints

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

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

Located in Langweer, NL

Louis XVI Decorative Panel Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873 Description: An exceptional original antique chromolithograph illustrating an elegant Louis XVI decorat...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1880.
Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1880.

Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1880.

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful images of birds of prey Chromo-lithographs Published by Cassell, C.1880 The measurement shown relates to one of the prints Unframed. Free shipping

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1870s English Antique Prints

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Sex Appeal – Humorous Etching by Boris O’Klein, Dirty Dogs of Paris, ca.1930
Sex Appeal – Humorous Etching by Boris O’Klein, Dirty Dogs of Paris, ca.1930

Sex Appeal – Humorous Etching by Boris O’Klein, Dirty Dogs of Paris, ca.1930

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Sex Appeal – Humorous Hand-Colored Etching by Boris O’Klein, Dirty Dogs of Paris Series This humorous hand-colored etching and aquatint titled “Sex Appeal” is by Boris O’Klei...

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1930s French Vintage Prints

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English Spot Rabbits – Wildlife Lithograph by Henri Verstijnen, c.1925
English Spot Rabbits – Wildlife Lithograph by Henri Verstijnen, c.1925

English Spot Rabbits – Wildlife Lithograph by Henri Verstijnen, c.1925

Located in Langweer, NL

English Spot Rabbits – Wildlife Lithograph by Henri Verstijnen, c.1925 This charming wildlife lithograph by the Dutch artist Henri Verstijnen depicts a family of English Spot rabbit...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Prints

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Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale
Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

By Masami Teraoka

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, brightly colored, large exhibition lithograph print by famed Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "Thanatopsis/Contemplations On Death. (Zen Monk and Ascending...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Paper

African Amazon and Amazon River Warrior, Hand-Colored Costume Engraving, 1806
African Amazon and Amazon River Warrior, Hand-Colored Costume Engraving, 1806

African Amazon and Amazon River Warrior, Hand-Colored Costume Engraving, 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: African Amazon and Amazon River Warrior, Hand-Colored Costume Engraving, 1806 Description: An original hand-colored engraving published in 1806 depicting two highly imaginati...

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Early 17th Century French Antique Prints

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Pl. 1 Antique Print of Egyptian Motifs from Murals and Reliefs by Racinet
Pl. 1 Antique Print of Egyptian Motifs from Murals and Reliefs by Racinet

Pl. 1 Antique Print of Egyptian Motifs from Murals and Reliefs by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Egyptian - Egyptien - Aegyptisch'. Chromolithograph of Egyptian motifs from murals and reliefs and various objects ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Orne...

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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Chameleons in Tropical Foliage – Antique Reptile Natural History Print, 1895
Chameleons in Tropical Foliage – Antique Reptile Natural History Print, 1895

Chameleons in Tropical Foliage – Antique Reptile Natural History Print, 1895

Located in Langweer, NL

Chameleons in Tropical Foliage – Antique Reptile Natural History Print by P.J. Smit, 1895 This attractive antique natural history print depicts several chameleons moving through a network of leafy tropical branches. Beautifully illustrated by P. J. Smit, the composition captures the remarkable anatomy and behavior of these fascinating reptiles, presenting them within their natural environment rather than as isolated scientific specimens. At the center of the image, a large chameleon extends its extraordinarily long tongue toward an unsuspecting insect, illustrating one of nature's most remarkable hunting adaptations. Other chameleons perch among the branches, their curled tails and distinctive body forms carefully rendered with scientific precision. The artist skillfully portrays the reptiles' independently moving eyes, grasping feet, and prehensile tails, all features that have made chameleons among the most recognizable reptiles in the world. Produced during the golden age of natural history publishing, this print reflects the Victorian fascination with exotic wildlife and scientific discovery. Advances in color lithography enabled publishers to create illustrations that were both educational and highly decorative. The soft greens, warm earth tones, and delicate foliage create a harmonious composition that remains visually appealing more than a century later. Unlike many zoological illustrations of the period, this scene conveys movement and behavior. The hunting chameleon creates a dynamic focal point while the surrounding foliage establishes a convincing tropical setting. Such narrative natural history images are particularly sought after by collectors because they combine artistic quality with scientific interest. Today, antique reptile prints...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Prints

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Christo & Jeanne-Claude Abstract Lithograph Large Scale 30" x 42"
Christo & Jeanne-Claude Abstract Lithograph Large Scale 30" x 42"

Christo & Jeanne-Claude Abstract Lithograph Large Scale 30" x 42"

By Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Located in Atlanta, GA

Christo & Jeanne-Claude "Le Pont Neuf Wrapped" lithograph. It features Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 installation "Le Pont Neuf Wrapped". Originally conceived in 1975, this projec...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Ancient Egyptian Ornament Print – Color Lithograph of Symbols & Jewelry, c.1869
Ancient Egyptian Ornament Print – Color Lithograph of Symbols & Jewelry, c.1869

Ancient Egyptian Ornament Print – Color Lithograph of Symbols & Jewelry, c.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

Ancient Egyptian Ornament Print – Color Lithograph of Symbols & Jewelry, c.1869 This richly detailed chromolithograph showcases the splendor and symbolism of ancient Egyptian decora...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print
Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print

Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Extra large art print of a Japanese "SATSUMA" vase. Printed by hand on engraving paper with an antique star press. Completely hand-colored by our skil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

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Japanese Phoenix in Flight: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Japanese Phoenix in Flight: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Japanese Phoenix in Flight: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Located in Langweer, NL

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...

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1880s Antique Prints

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Set of 9 Large Scale Original Antique Botanical Prints. Curtis. Dated 1837
Set of 9 Large Scale Original Antique Botanical Prints. Curtis. Dated 1837

Set of 9 Large Scale Original Antique Botanical Prints. Curtis. Dated 1837

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful set of 9 botanical prints Lithographs after drawings by William Fitch Original hand color Published by S.Curtis. Dated 1837 Unframed. Free shipping

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1830s English Georgian Antique Prints

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Saint Radegonde Exorcising a Demon – Burgkmair Circle, c.1516 Woodcut
Saint Radegonde Exorcising a Demon – Burgkmair Circle, c.1516 Woodcut

Saint Radegonde Exorcising a Demon – Burgkmair Circle, c.1516 Woodcut

Located in Langweer, NL

Saint Radegonde Exorcising a Demon – Burgkmair Circle, c.1516 Woodcut A powerful and visually striking early 16th-century woodcut depicting Saint Radegonde performing an exorcism, t...

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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Prints

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Pineapple botanical study framed Print from French original of 1812,  New
Pineapple botanical study framed Print from French original of 1812,  New

Pineapple botanical study framed Print from French original of 1812, New

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a delightful round framed print of a Pineapple study originally from a hand coloured early 19th Century French botanical illustration. Prints of this style were originally p...

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2010s British Georgian Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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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Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox And Henning
Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox And Henning

Original Antique Print After H. Leutemann, Reynard the Fox And Henning

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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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

"Femmes et Singes" (Women and Monkeys) Lithograph by Henri Matisse
"Femmes et Singes" (Women and Monkeys) Lithograph by Henri Matisse

"Femmes et Singes" (Women and Monkeys) Lithograph by Henri Matisse

By Henri Matisse

Located in San Diego, CA

Vibrant "Femmes et Singes" (Women and Monkeys), a lithograph by the renowned French artist Henri Matisse, circa 1970s. Excellent fresh impression originally created toward the end of...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Metal

Pair of Islamic Architectural Ornament Prints, Konya Mosque Inscriptions, 1924
Pair of Islamic Architectural Ornament Prints, Konya Mosque Inscriptions, 1924

Pair of Islamic Architectural Ornament Prints, Konya Mosque Inscriptions, 1924

Located in Langweer, NL

Pair of Islamic Architectural Ornament Prints, Konya Mosque Inscriptions, 1924 This attractive pair of original chromolithographs comes from L'Art Islamique en Orient – IIe Partie, ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Prints

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Set of 6 Framed Hand Coloured Botanicals Engravings By J.W Weinmann
Set of 6 Framed Hand Coloured Botanicals Engravings By J.W Weinmann

Set of 6 Framed Hand Coloured Botanicals Engravings By J.W Weinmann

Located in Essex, MA

Nicely framed in gold with matting. Two images darker than others but all came together and work together.

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1750s German Neoclassical Antique Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Polynesian and Maori Figures – Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva & New Zealand Canoe 1845
Polynesian and Maori Figures – Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva & New Zealand Canoe 1845

Polynesian and Maori Figures – Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva & New Zealand Canoe 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Polynesian and Maori Figures – Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva and New Zealand Canoe, c.1845 This beautifully hand-colored lithograph, titled “Océanie – Polynésie,” originates from Le Mond...

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1840s French Antique Prints

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Antique Solar Study Chart “Die Sonne”, Meyers Scientific Plate Leipzig c.1900
Antique Solar Study Chart “Die Sonne”, Meyers Scientific Plate Leipzig c.1900

Antique Solar Study Chart “Die Sonne”, Meyers Scientific Plate Leipzig c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Solar Study Chart “Die Sonne”, Meyers Scientific Plate Leipzig c.1900 A visually compelling and richly detailed antique chromolithograph titled “Die Sonne” (The Sun), publis...

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Early 20th Century German Prints

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Set of Three Original French Anatomical Osteology Lithographs by Cloquet, 1821
Set of Three Original French Anatomical Osteology Lithographs by Cloquet, 1821

Set of Three Original French Anatomical Osteology Lithographs by Cloquet, 1821

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Set of Three Original French Anatomical Lithographs of the Spine and Pelvis by Jules Cloquet, Paris, 1821–1831 Description: An exceptional suite of three original anatomical ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Prints

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Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings
Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings

Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings

Located in New York, NY

Set of 18 hand coloured bird engravings. Antique hand coloured bird engravings by Jacques de Seve, commissioned by George-Louis Leclrec, Comtes de B...

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18th Century French Antique Prints

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Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902
Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902

Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings Description: This elegant set of ten antique botanical engravings presents a refined study of bedstraw and ...

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Early 20th Century British Prints

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Mexican Woman Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854
Mexican Woman Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854

Mexican Woman Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854

Located in Langweer, NL

Mexican Woman Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854 This antique hand-colored lithograph, published in 1854 in Album des Voyages Anciens et Modernes by Martial Ardan...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prints

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Antique Botanical Prints Set of Daisies, Vintage Floral Art, 1897
Antique Botanical Prints Set of Daisies, Vintage Floral Art, 1897

Antique Botanical Prints Set of Daisies, Vintage Floral Art, 1897

Located in Langweer, NL

Trio of Antique Botanical Daisy Prints: Swan River Daisy, Double Daisies & Michaelmas Daisies This charming set of antique botanical prints features "Swan River Daisy" (Brachy...

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1890s Antique Prints

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Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century
Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century

Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century Description: An original eighteenth-century hand-colored engraving depicting three species of gu...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Prints

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Framed Unsigned Black and White Photography, Mid-Century Modern
Framed Unsigned Black and White Photography, Mid-Century Modern

Framed Unsigned Black and White Photography, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Barcelona, ES

Unsigned black and white photography. Framed. Made by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...

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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Original Hand-colored Barn Owl Lithograph by M. von Wright, 1927
Original Hand-colored Barn Owl Lithograph by M. von Wright, 1927

Original Hand-colored Barn Owl Lithograph by M. von Wright, 1927

Located in Langweer, NL

The image depicts an illustration of a bird titled "Tyto Alba Guttata," commonly known as the Barn Owl, from the Swedish work "Svenska fåglar" (Swedish Birds). The artist of this ill...

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1920s Vintage Prints

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Set of 3 Vanity Fair Prints – Aristocracy Society Military 1883
Set of 3 Vanity Fair Prints – Aristocracy Society Military 1883

Set of 3 Vanity Fair Prints – Aristocracy Society Military 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Set of 3 Vanity Fair Prints – Aristocracy Society Military 1883 Description: A characterful and visually engaging set of three original Vanity Fair chromolithographs from 188...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Prints

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Pl. 41 Antique Print of Celtic, Byzantine "Celtic" Ornament by Racinet
Pl. 41 Antique Print of Celtic, Byzantine "Celtic" Ornament by Racinet

Pl. 41 Antique Print of Celtic, Byzantine "Celtic" Ornament by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Celtic Byzantine - Celtico Byzantin - Keltisch Byzantinisch'. Chromolithograph of "Celtic" ornament from various sources, 6th-11th centuries ornaments. This pri...

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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Print of Cangue or Tcha Punishment in China, '1834'
Antique Print of Cangue or Tcha Punishment in China, '1834'

Antique Print of Cangue or Tcha Punishment in China, '1834'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'La Cangué - Pieds de Dames - Le Tcha'. Three views on one sheet depicting cangue or tcha punishment and feet of Chinese ladies. Th...

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19th Century French Antique Prints

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Large Wall Map of Europe by George Philip & Son, circa 1920
Large Wall Map of Europe by George Philip & Son, circa 1920

Large Wall Map of Europe by George Philip & Son, circa 1920

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Philips' New Commercial Map of Europe'. Very large wall map of Europe including the North African coast and Turkey. Decorative bord...

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Early 20th Century British Prints

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Paper, Linen

Pair of French Victorian Figural Engraving Prints Titled "Vestale" & "Euterpe"
Pair of French Victorian Figural Engraving Prints Titled "Vestale" & "Euterpe"

Pair of French Victorian Figural Engraving Prints Titled "Vestale" & "Euterpe"

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Victorian (19th Century) prints of engravings titled \"Vestale\" (a reference to Gaspare Spontini\'s 1807 opera \"La vestale\") and \"Euterpe\" (Greek mythology\'s mus...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Prints

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Giltwood

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902 Description: This fine trio of antique hand-colored engravings from 1902 illustrates three dist...

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Early 1900s British Antique Prints

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California Indigenous Dress & Fishing Rafts – Early Ethnographic Engraving 1754
California Indigenous Dress & Fishing Rafts – Early Ethnographic Engraving 1754

California Indigenous Dress & Fishing Rafts – Early Ethnographic Engraving 1754

Located in Langweer, NL

California Indigenous Dress and Fishing Rafts – Early Ethnographic Engraving, c.1754 This finely engraved ethnographic scene depicts the dress and daily life of the Indigenous inhab...

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Prints

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Alphonse Mucha "Les Saisons (The Seasons)" Lithographs
Alphonse Mucha "Les Saisons (The Seasons)" Lithographs

Alphonse Mucha "Les Saisons (The Seasons)" Lithographs

Located in New York, NY

The Seasons (Les Saisons) by Alphonse Mucha is among the most celebrated expressions of Art Nouveau printmaking: a suite of four poetic lithographs—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—each allegory embodied by an idealized female figure adorned with the flora and fauna of their eponymous season. Spring (Les Printemps) Spring emerges as an ethereal, blonde sylph—an air elemental—standing before a haze of apple blossoms. She is framed by a delicate wreath of blooming dogwood, a motif Mucha studied from life. She fashions a lyre-like instrument from a fresh green branch, her own flowing hair forming its strings, evoking the poetic ideal of the Aeolian harp—an instrument played not by human hands but by the wind itself. This association aligns her with Romantic notions of nature as an animating force, written by contemporaneous poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge. At her feet, songbirds—including the ortolan bunting, long associated in French culture with innocence, and the exotic red-billed leiothrix, prized for its melodious song—gather to animate the composition with sound. The floral border of her garment, composed of narcissi, asters, dianthus, and cuckoo flowers, reinforces the sense of the abundance that defines the season. Summer (L’Été) Summer is rendered in languid repose, seated beside a reflective pool, her body slackened by the heat. Crowned with vivid red poppies—flowers of both sleep and sensuality—she dips her feet into cool water, seeking relief from the oppressive warmth. Ivy curls around her form, her translucent white drapery appears to slip from her shoulders, heightening the sense of languor. Unlike the airiness of Spring, Summer is grounded in the body, evoking the sensuous, almost narcotic stillness of a long, sun-drenched afternoon. Autumn (L’Automne) Autumn is richly adorned, her deep auburn hair echoing the tones of fallen leaves that surround her. She turns her gaze not outward, but toward the ripe grapes she holds—a symbol of harvest and abundance. A crown of chrysanthemums, rendered in white and blue, rests upon her head, a flower closely associated with Mucha himself, who was known—according to his son Jiří Mucha—to wear one in his buttonhole. Her costume is elaborately detailed with filigree disk brooches inspired by the stage jewelry of Sarah Bernhardt, particularly in her role as Theodora. These jewelry designs by Mucha drew on historical sources ranging from Byzantine mosaics studied in Ravenna to the earlier Merovingian traditions of Frankish and Lombardic women, who wore paired brooches...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Prints

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Gesso

Original Antique Print of an English Race Horse
Original Antique Print of an English Race Horse

Original Antique Print of an English Race Horse

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Englischer Wettrenner'. Original lithograph of an English race horse. This print originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Säugethiere: nach den neue...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Cosmos Study of Nebulae “Nebelflecke”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900
Antique Cosmos Study of Nebulae “Nebelflecke”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900

Antique Cosmos Study of Nebulae “Nebelflecke”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Cosmos Study of Nebulae “Nebelflecke”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900 A visually striking and intellectually compelling antique chromolithograph titled “Nebelflecke” (Nebulae), publi...

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Early 20th Century German Prints

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Regal Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit – A Rare 18th-Century Masterpiece
Regal Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit – A Rare 18th-Century Masterpiece

Regal Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit – A Rare 18th-Century Masterpiece

Located in Langweer, NL

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, 18th-Century Engraving This finely hand-colored engraving portrays a Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Ordre du Saint-Esprit), one of t...

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1790s Antique Prints

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Set of 6 Original Antique Vanity Fair Prints by Coïdé. " Sovereigns " 1869
Set of 6 Original Antique Vanity Fair Prints by Coïdé. " Sovereigns " 1869

Set of 6 Original Antique Vanity Fair Prints by Coïdé. " Sovereigns " 1869

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fabulous set of 6 prints. Humorous caricatures by Coïdé. This is a pseudonym for James Tissot. Subjects include Wilhelm I, Leopold II, Napoleon III, Alexander II, Queen Isabella a...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Prints

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Vintage Post Modern Floral Print Artwork by Antoinette Letterman
Vintage Post Modern Floral Print Artwork by Antoinette Letterman

Vintage Post Modern Floral Print Artwork by Antoinette Letterman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Antoinette Letterman Manufacturer: Antoinette Letterman Materials: Canvas Print, Original Polished Brass Accent Frame Elevate your s...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Prints

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Brass

Vintage Verdure: Original Hand-Colored Engravings of 1845 Flora
Vintage Verdure: Original Hand-Colored Engravings of 1845 Flora

Vintage Verdure: Original Hand-Colored Engravings of 1845 Flora

Located in Langweer, NL

These hand-colored engravings are delicate illustrations of select flora from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, published in Brus...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Paper

Large Antique Dog Poster – Shepherd and Mastiff by Briedwiser c.1880
Large Antique Dog Poster – Shepherd and Mastiff by Briedwiser c.1880

Large Antique Dog Poster – Shepherd and Mastiff by Briedwiser c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Large Antique Dog Poster – Shepherd and Mastiff by Briedwiser c.1880 Description: This impressive original chromolithograph poster dates to circa 1880 and was published by Carl Gero...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Prints

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Paper

An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward
An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward

An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward

By Sir Leslie Ward, Vanity Fair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A Vanity Fair chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward, English. Ossie was Captain Oswald Henry Ames. Signed in plate Spy (Ward's pseudonym). A hilarious description, taped to ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Rooster Printing, French Work Signed by Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970
Rooster Printing, French Work Signed by Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970

Rooster Printing, French Work Signed by Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970

By Jean Lurçat

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This rooster printing is a work signed by French designer Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970.

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1770s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

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.