Vintage Stock Images
DECORATIVE Typography and Print Design 1891 Graphic Pattern Exchange
This stunning 19th-century graphic pattern sample was discovered within the ‘Internationaler Graphischer Muster-Austausch des deutschen Buchdrucker-Vereins’ which translates to ‘International graphic pattern exchange of the German book printer association’. Inside was a plethora of gorgeous examples of typography, layout design, printing techniques, and more. A fine display of some of the very best from the print industry of the time and a fantastic source for the modern creator and enthusiast.
The demand for beautifully designed printed material spiked during the latter part of the 19th century and with new technical possibilities, demands became more elaborate. To keep up with the times, the best printing companies in Europe and the United States exchanged their finest creations in an attempt to push the industry to new heights. The technologies that would make a faithful reproduction of originals in print possible were still not invented, or deficient. Therefore, professional stakeholders had to exchange their original works among themselves.
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- Resolution: 7827 x 10187
- Year of Print: 1890
- Artist: Print Association
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DECORATIVE Rouen Faience Pottery Chromolithograph Antique Print 1869
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- Resolution: 8758 x 11570 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1869
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MISCELLANEOUS Sheet of Vignette Illustrations and Templates – 1800’s Stock Image
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 8954 x 11912
- Artist: A Bertrand
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RAPHAEL, Fra Bartolomeo, Titian, Ruben Artwork – Antique 1851 Print
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck’s “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 9257 x 7430 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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OLD Furniture Print – Carved Oak Armoire and Table – Edwin Foley 1910
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 6590 x 8373 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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VINTAGE 1873 French Theatre Print – Stottie the Prince of Fools
- Resolution: 5528px x 9109px
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DECORATIVE Floral Border – German Design Late 1800s
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- Resolution: 2950 x 4032 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1800
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ANTIQUE Decorative Furniture – Queen Anne’s Bed – 1910 Edwin Foley
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 6658 x 8332 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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DECORATIVE Sign Artwork – Antique Ornamental Interior Design Decor – 1850
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- Resolution: 14400 x 20000 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1850
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COLOUR – Contrast of Colours, Colour Spectra. Antique 1880 Artwork
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 5500 x 8600 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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EUROPEAN Ceramic Art – Antique 1880’s Encyclopaedia Print
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 5500 x 8600 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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ANTIQUE Typography Specimen from Deberny & Co – Decorative Print
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- Resolution: 8721 x 12263 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1900
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DECORATIVE Borders – Antique Ornamental Interior Design Decor – 1850
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- Resolution: 14400 x 20000 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1850
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DECORATION – Ornamental Floral Designs for Painters and Decorators 1850
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- Resolution: 20600 x 14400 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1850
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CERAMIC Art – Ancient Greek, Cyprian and Etruscan. 1880’s Antique Plate
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 8600 x 5500 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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VINTAGE French Theatre Print – 1873 – Passing Pilgrim
- Resolution: 5591px x 9109px
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ANTIQUE Furniture Print – Oak Cabinet and Walnut Chair – Edwin Foley 1910
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 8399 x 6696 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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ANTIQUE Decorative Furniture – Inlaid Walnut Kas – Edwin Foley 1910 Litho
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 6681 x 8359 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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ACHITECTURE – Decoration Design for Joist Ceiling – Large French Lithography
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- Resolution: 14400 x 20000 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1850
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ANCIENT Sculpture Selinuntine. William Mackenzie 1880
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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MANUEL De Peintures – Pharmacy Ceiling in Boulevard Haussmann Paris
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- Resolution: 14400 x 20000 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1850
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DECORATIVE Typography and Print Design 1891 Graphic Pattern Exchange
This stunning 19th-century graphic pattern sample was discovered within the ‘Internationaler Graphischer Muster-Austausch des deutschen Buchdrucker-Vereins’ which translates to ‘International graphic pattern exchange of the German book printer association’. Inside was a plethora of gorgeous examples of typography, layout design, printing techniques, and more. A fine display of some of the very best from the print industry of the time and a fantastic source for the modern creator and enthusiast.
The demand for beautifully designed printed material spiked during the latter part of the 19th century and with new technical possibilities, demands became more elaborate. To keep up with the times, the best printing companies in Europe and the United States exchanged their finest creations in an attempt to push the industry to new heights. The technologies that would make a faithful reproduction of originals in print possible were still not invented, or deficient. Therefore, professional stakeholders had to exchange their original works among themselves.
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- Resolution: 7809 x 10213
- Year of Print: 1890
- Artist: Print Association
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ANCIENT Sculpture Aeginetan. William Mackenzie, 1880
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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MUNYER STUFFING – French Theatre Costume Print – Vintage 1873
- Resolution: 4995px x 9140px
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VINTAGE 1873 Theatre Costume Print – The Schoolmaster
- Resolution: 5570px x 9109px
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ANTIQUE Furniture – Group of Early Eighteenth Century Furniture – 1910
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 6578 x 8440 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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ANTIQUE Furniture – Coffret de Mariage Boulle – Musée du Louvre, Paris
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 6742 x 8251 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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ANTIQUE Furniture Print – The “King’s Room,” Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 6737 x 8359 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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Bold Retro Labels and Money Pattern – Extra, Rush, Quality, Dollar Sig
A punchy set of retro-styled label designs featuring bold text including “EXTRA,” “RUSH,” and “QUALITY,” alongside a dynamic abstract background of dollar signs and halftone patterns. Perfect for vintage-inspired packaging, promo art, or retro advertising projects.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Valentine’s Day Heart Illustrations – Retro Cupid and Love Scenes
A nostalgic set of Valentine’s Day illustrations featuring cupids, hearts, couples, and florals. From a heart-shaped floral basket to a cherub aiming an arrow, each image is full of vintage charm and romantic flair.
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- 1950s valentine
- arrow heart
- cherub art
- classic cupid
- cute valentine
- floral heart
- greeting card art
- hand drawn valentine
- hand lettered
- heart basket
- heart design
- heart shape
- inked love
- love note
- love scene
- nostalgic romance
- retro cupid
- retro romance
- romantic art
- romantic couple
- sweet gesture
- valentine card
- valentine hearts
- valentine mail
- vintage love
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Vintage Hunting Illustrations – Comical and Whimsical Outdoor Scenes
This humorous set of hunting-themed illustrations shows quirky interactions between hunters, wildlife, and the outdoors. Bears, birds, rifles, and exaggerated expressions give the sheet a playful tone that’s great for novelty cards, outdoor-themed prints, and lighthearted editorial use.
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Vintage Thanksgiving Illustrations – Pilgrims, Turkeys, and Festive Scenes
This holiday sheet captures a nostalgic Thanksgiving atmosphere with turkeys, Pilgrims, harvest feasts, and humorous encounters. Rendered in a variety of styles, the illustrations are perfect for seasonal crafts, invitations, greeting cards, and educational or historical projects.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Vintage Winter and Christmas Scene Illustrations Featuring Cottages, Wreaths, and Carolers
This charming collection of vintage winter illustrations captures the warmth and nostalgia of Christmastime in a snowy village setting. The sheet includes a variety of festive vignettes such as wreath-adorned doors, cottages nestled under snowfall, cheerful carolers, and cozy holiday scenes framed by arched gates and windows. Rendered in a bold black-and-white style, these illustrations offer a timeless look perfect for seasonal crafts, cards, and decorative projects.
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Vintage “Merry Christmas” Tags for Family – Silhouettes of Mother, Father, Brother, and Sister Wrapping Gifts
A charming series of silhouette tags for each family member – Mother, Father, Brother, and Sister – each wrapping presents with care. The hand-lettered “Merry Christmas” text gives them a personalized touch. These would make perfect printable gift tags or unique digital labels for vintage-inspired packaging.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Quirky Vintage Christmas Tree and Forest Scenes – Stockings, Candles, Cabins, and Snowy Hills
This delightful illustration set features a playful take on Christmas, from quirky trees with oversized ornaments to cozy cottages nestled in snowy hills. One scene shows stockings above a fireplace with a child joyfully reacting to a surprise, while others depict charming nighttime forest views. Perfect for whimsical holiday decor or crafts.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Whimsical Vintage Christmas Tags – Snowy Cabins, Forest Trees, and “Do Not Open Until Christmas” Labels
A playful collection of vintage-style Christmas tag illustrations featuring cozy cabins nestled in snowy pine forests. One design includes a charming “Do Not Open Until Christmas” sign among gifts under a tree, while others highlight wintry landscapes and peaceful cottages under the stars. These are perfect for nostalgic gift wrap, printable tags, or holiday-themed projects.
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Vintage Spring Illustrations – Art Nouveau Lady and Doves with Seasonal Typography
Celebrate the season with this charming pair of spring-themed vintage illustrations. One features a flowing Art Nouveau lady with windswept hair, and the other presents a bold decorative square with birds migrating north beside the word “Spring.” Together, they create a poetic contrast between softness and structure – ideal for greeting cards, seasonal packaging, and nature-based creative projects.
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ANTIQUE Lithograph – Late Sixteenth Century Continental Furniture – 1910
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 8343 x 6770 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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ANTIQUE Furniture – An Early Virginian Colonist’s Parlour – 1910 Print
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 9084 x 6887 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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VINTAGE Print from The French Theatre Before the Renaissance
- Resolution: 5549px x 9109px
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DECORATIVE Furniture – Carved Walnut Bombé Armoire with Chased Mounts
You’re looking at a perfectly preserved lithographed illustration from the Book of Decorative Furniture, its Form, Colour, & History by Edwin Foley of the institute of designers. The original series documented a wide variety of British Woodwork styles and contemporaries, decorative furnishings, accessories and more. Entirely illustrated by Foley himself.
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- Resolution: 8351 x 6725 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1910
- Artist: Edwin Foley
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