MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Design Elements – 1800s Antique Stock Artwork
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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7495 x 5501
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
From this collection
16TH 17TH CENTURY Enameled Ornament RACINET Firmin Didot Paris
Here we have an original vintage print from the Auguste Racinet L'ornement Polycrome (1870) series. One of the finest collections of decorative arts from the 19th century, refered to for inspiration by many modern creators. Many interesting and useful design elements are waiting to be explored in this one piece! The purpose of the fantastic reproductions in L'Ornement polychrome were to inspire an improvement of the decorative arts of its time.
- License Info
- Resolution: 13087 x 18674 300dpi
- Year of Print: Estimated 1873
- Artist: Auguste Racinet
From this collection
Decorative Square Motif with Circular Centre Containing an Angel Holding Holy Water within a Vase on a Dish
A decorative vintage square motif with a circular center showing an angel holding holy water within a vase on a dish, ideal for religious or spiritual themes.
- Image Type(s): PNG
Related Images
Antique Spiral Seashell Illustration with Brown Spots and Fine Lined Texture – Transparent PNG
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- Vase
- Victorian shell
From this collection
Mirror Frame and Vase – RARE Vintage Decorative Art Print – 1866
- License Info
- Resolution: 10977px x 15480px
- Year of Print: 1866
- Artist: Michel Lienard
From this collection
Vintage Fishing Float Equipment Line Art Illustration
A vintage line art illustration of fishing float equipment, perfect for angling, nature, and outdoor-themed designs.
- Image Type(s): PNG
Related Images
DECORATIVE Floral Vase Designs – Antique Print by A. Erdmann
This image was sourced from our original 'Dekorative Vorbilder' collection; A gorgeous collection of Art Nouveau decorative patterns, graphics and illustrations including plants, figures and animals. For draftsman, painters, graphic artists, decorators, sculptors and architects. Published in 1904 by Julius Hoffman, Stuttgart.
- License Info
- Resolution: 12200 x 8700 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: Julius Hoffman
From this collection
RARE Vintage Decorative Art Print – Mirror Frame and Vase
- License Info
- Resolution: 10977px x 15480px
- Year of Print: 1866
- Artist: Michel Lienard
From this collection
EGYPTIANS, Sphinxes, Headgear, Alters, Vases, etc. 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!
- License Info
- Resolution: 9211 x 7343 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
From this collection
RARE Decorative Art Print – Chimney Design – Vintage 1866
- License Info
- Resolution: 10977px x 15480px
- Year of Print: 1866
- Artist: Michel Lienard
From this collection
Enameled Terracotta Vase Design – Rare Vintage Decorative Print
- License Info
- Resolution: 10977px x 15480px
- Year of Print: 1866
- Artist: Michel Lienard
From this collection
VINTAGE Botanical Print of Digitalis Purpurea -Foxglove
- License Info
- Resolution: 7818px x 11926px
- Year of Print: 1874
- Artist: F. Edward Hulme
Related Images
RARE Antique Decorative Arts Print – Egyptian Frontispiece
- License Info
- Resolution: 10977px x 15480px
- Year of Print: 1866
- Artist: Michel Lienard
Related Images
MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Design Elements – 1800s Antique Stock Artwork
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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7458 x 5392
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
From this collection
ANTIQUE Fine Art – Mosaics, Vase, and Wall Paintings – 1851 Original 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!
- License Info
- Resolution: 9303 x 7846 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
From this collection
EGYPTIAN Mummies, Vases, Coffins and Furniture – 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!
- License Info
- Resolution: 9203 x 7760 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
From this collection
ANTIQUE Fine Art – Vase and Wall Paintings – 1851 Original J. Heck 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!
- License Info
- Resolution: 9459 x 7821 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
From this collection
Support the Library
Our supporters and members help us continue collecting and restoring these wonderful pieces of art for the modern creator
Unlock Everything and Become a Member!
While a lot of the library is available for free, some is kept behind closed dusty doors only to be accessed by our lovely members.