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AGRICULTURE – A Miscellaneous Selection of Vintage Fruit and Legume Illustrations
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: 8890 x 12541
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: A Bertrand
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GUSTAVE DORE – The Rebel Angels Summoned to the Conclave – 1891 Print
You’re looking at a beautifully detailed, lithograph print by Gustave Doré. A French artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. This particular engraving was sourced from the 1891 ‘Bible Gallery’ book that compiled a collection of Doré’s biblical themed artwork.
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- Resolution: 7460 x 9986 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1891
- Artist: Gustave Dore
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DECORATIVE Gothic Manuscript Painting – Illuminated Artwork 1889 Print
Here we have a wonderful chromolithograph print from Heinrich Dolmetsch’s “Der Ornamentenschatz – Ein Musterbuch stilvoller Ornamente aus allen Kunstepochen”. Published by Stuttgart, Hoffmann. A celebrated collection of ornamental/decorative designs and artwork inspired by various geographical regions and movements of the 16th / 17th and 18th century.
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- Resolution: 8232 x 11859 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1889
- Artist: Heinrich Dolmetsch
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Tiled Gold, Black, Red and Cream Abstract Isometric Pattern No.2
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- Resolution: 5000px x 5000px
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Dark Aged Paper Texture with Subtle Botanical Etching and Grunge Stains Overlay
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Golden Moth with Curved Wings and Vintage Florals and Handwritten Overlays
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Vintage Blue Certificate Border with Emblem and Detailed Decorative Elements
Vintage blue certificate border with a central emblem and detailed decorative elements, ideal for diplomas, awards, and formal recognitions.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Dual Pane Certificate Design with Ornate Top Centerpiece
A unique dual-pane certificate design featuring a highly ornate top centerpiece, perfect for creating elegant certificates, awards, or official documents. The design is in a classic green with intricate detailing.
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- Antique
- Artwork
- Award
- Border
- centerpiece
- certificate
- classic
- Decorative
- Design
- document
- dual-pane
- editable
- elegant
- Embellishment
- Engraving
- Floral
- Frame
- Graphic
- Green
- guilloche
- illustration
- Intricate
- Layout
- nostalgic
- old-fashioned
- Ornament
- Ornate
- Pattern
- PNG
- printable
- retro
- scrollwork
- Stationery
- stylish
- Template
- transparent
- Victorian
- vintage
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Black Heraldic Eagle with Spread Wings
A black heraldic eagle with spread wings and fierce red talons, showcasing a classic medieval emblem of power and authority. This striking design is a symbol of dominance and freedom.
- Resolution: 4607 x 5629
- Image Type(s): PNG
- Ancient
- Animal
- Art
- artistic
- authority
- authority symbol.
- beast
- Bird
- black
- bold
- Coat of Arms
- Crest
- Design
- detailed
- dominant
- Eagle
- Emblem
- emblematic
- fierce
- fierce bird
- Floral
- Flower
- Flying
- freedom
- Heraldic
- historic
- legendary
- majestic
- majestic creature
- medieval
- medieval art
- power
- powerful
- predator
- Regal
- soaring
- spread
- strength
- striking
- symbol
- Talons
- traditional
- traditional art
- Warrior
- Wings
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Vintage Circular Decorative Design Elements
You’re looking at a vintage collection of beautifully illustrated design assets discovered in a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Nature Inspired Banners & Scroll Isolated Illustrations (PNG, SVG and EPS Formats)
You’re looking at a wonderfully illustrated collection of nature-inspired banners discovered in a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Borders and Frame Clip Art – Victorian Decorative Design Assets in PNG, SVG, and EPS Formats
You’re looking at a vintage collection of super useful banner illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Set of 3 Nautical Clipart – Angel Shark, Jellyfish and Thornback Ray Fish
You’re looking at a wonderful collection of downloadable Nautical Illustrations, specifically a Jellyfish, Angel Shark and a Thornback Sting Ray Fish. These vintage illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Decorative Line Art Illustration – Floral – Border – Frame – Pattern No.239
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- Resolution: 1526px x 2223px
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Vintage Decorative Line Art Illustration – Floral – Border – Frame – Pattern No.84
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- Resolution: 4263px x 5885px
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Vintage PNG Color Illustration of a Gentlemen on Bicycle
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- Resolution: 567px x 1630px
Detailed and Decorative Vintage Border / Frame Design No.27
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- Resolution: 5326px x 7812px
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Detailed and Decorative Vintage Border / Frame Design No.6
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- Resolution: 6232px x 6186px
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MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Dog Related Design Elements
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: 7590 x 5461
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Decorative Design Elements – Ornate Borders and People
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: 7515 x 5331
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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ANTHROPOLOGY – Anatomy of Vascular System – 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: 9242 x 7351 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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ANTIQUE BOTANICAL Large Print – Francis George Heath – Various Ferns 1885
We’re pleased to share one of our beautifully preserved, full colour, large lithograph botanical fern illustrations by Francis George Heath. Printed in 1885, all editions of this work are sought after and very scarce, so we were elated to get our hands on one! The original book contained 15 plates and was £625! The full collection can be found by clicking on the Artists’ name below.
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- Resolution: 9986 x 13668 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1885
- Artist: Francis George Heath
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Gothic Display Font – Ornate Vintage Blackletter Alphabet – CL Antique No.21
We’re breathing new life into antique type!
This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past – scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them.
These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed – charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font.
Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs – whether you’re working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal – these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you’d expect from type that’s over a century old.
- 19th Century Font
- Antique Typography
- Band Font
- Blackletter Alphabet
- Blackletter Font
- Century Library
- Dark Typography
- Decorative Font
- Engraved Typeface
- Gothic Branding
- Gothic Display Font
- Gothic Font
- Heavy Metal Font
- Medieval Typeface
- Old English Font
- Ornamental Font
- restored font
- Tattoo Font
- Vintage Font
- Vintage Lettering
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Floral and Spider Engraved Botanical Illustration with Arch and Wildflowers Border
This image is part of a beautiful collection of highly detailed, engraved illustrations from the early 1800s – Originally discovered within a small book full of stories inspired by the English countryside. While I’m sure the stories are lovely, I couldn’t get over how incredible these illustrations were!
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Engraved Botanical Frame with Crawling Ants, Thorny Vines, and Detailed Foliage
This image is part of a beautiful collection of highly detailed, engraved illustrations from the early 1800s – Originally discovered within a small book full of stories inspired by the English countryside. While I’m sure the stories are lovely, I couldn’t get over how incredible these illustrations were!
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Mystical Nocturnal Scene with Giant Moths, Forest Moon, and Creeping Vines
This image is part of a beautiful collection of highly detailed, engraved illustrations from the early 1800s – Originally discovered within a small book full of stories inspired by the English countryside. While I’m sure the stories are lovely, I couldn’t get over how incredible these illustrations were!
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Illustration of Arabica Male Skull with Detailed Horns from the 1800s
This 1800s illustration shows a detailed skull of an Arabica male with prominent, spiral horns, exemplifying the anatomical features of this unique species.
- Resolution: 1770px x 2079px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Decorative Golden Frame with Subtle Patterns and Delicate Borders
This golden frame boasts a delicate pattern and elegant borders, creating a classic and timeless look. It is versatile for various decorative purposes, enhancing the beauty of any artwork or photograph it surrounds.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Pink and Green Floral Frame with Leaf Embellishments
A pink and green floral frame with leaf embellishments, perfect for use as a decorative border in art, crafts, cards, or design projects.
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- Resolution: 6224px x 8954px
- Image Type(s): PNG
- frame design
- floral motif
- crafting
- floral arrangement
- embellishment frame
- decorative design
- symmetrical
- styled
- frame asset
- detailed
- artistic
- elegant
- classic
- baroque
- design asset
- creative
- Green
- swirl
- pink
- bookmark
- vintage
- arrangement
- Decorative Border
- Decorative Frame
- Art
- Leaf
- Shell
- Scroll
- Decoration
- Ornate
- Intricate
- Embellishment
- Border
- Floral
- Flourish
- Frame
- Decorative
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Vintage Frame with Delicate Botanical Branches Line Art
Vintage frame with delicate botanical branches, restored and isolated as a transparent PNG. Ideal for nature-inspired projects or artistic designs.
- Resolution: 3466px x 5325px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Decorative Banner Designs
You’re looking at a vintage collection of beautifully illustrated design assets discovered in a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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VINTAGE Beautiful Botanical Print – Campanula Glomerata
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- Resolution: 7941px x 11997px
- Year of Print: 1874
- Artist: F. Edward Hulme
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Vintage Decorative Design Element No.37
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- Resolution: 1749px x 1696px
Vintage PNG Color Illustration of the Grand Canyon Landscape
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- Resolution: 7497px x 4625px
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Antique C & Co. Fermoy Stamped Cream Envelope Back Scan
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- Resolution: 5046px x 3001px
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Lloyd’s Natural History – Antique Colored Butterfly Print 1896
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- Resolution: 4086px x 6237px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: Edward Lloyd
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DECORATIVE Frames and Wreaths for Type and Logos – Vintage Stock Illustrations
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: 9039 x 12532
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: A Bertrand
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ANTIQUE Original 1858 Print – Reptiles, Tortoise, Lizards, Crocs, Snakes
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderful lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”. A celebrated series of books from the 1860’s, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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- Resolution: 5348 x 8566 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1868
- Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
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Japanese Inspired Floral Background Pattern No.3
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- Resolution: 5000px x 4996px
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Soft Blue Damask Wallpaper Texture with Handwritten Script and Vintage Floral Pattern
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- aged wallpaper print
- blue floral wallpaper
- botanical motif background
- collage-ready wallpaper
- cool-toned grunge paper
- damask pattern texture
- faded ephemera surface
- handwritten text texture
- historical overlay texture
- Ice
- old-fashioned pattern paper
- pale blue journal paper
- Pattern
- script overlay design
- seamless floral repeat
- soft vintage background
- Texture
- vintage stationery surface
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Faded Paper Texture with Water Stains and Subtle Ornamental Floral Pattern
- Image Type(s): JPG
- vintage floral motif
- grunge texture
- pastel paper background
- worn parchment
- distressed paper
- subtle pattern overlay
- botanical scrolls
- ink bleed marks
- historical paper texture
- scrapbook background
- faded paper texture
- water stains
- aged paper
- ornamental background
- antique surface
- text
- burnt
- torn
- dirty
- weathered
- parchment
- stained
- canvas
- aging
- rough
- aged
- blank
- vintage
- empty
- retro
- old
- grunge
- Antique
- Paper
- Ancient
- Wallpaper
- Texture
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Orange-Spotted Moth with Blue-Trimmed Scalloped Wings
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Charming Engraving of Curious Birds Observing a Beetle in a Natural Grassland
This image is part of a beautiful collection of highly detailed, engraved illustrations from the early 1800s – Originally discovered within a small book full of stories inspired by the English countryside. While I’m sure the stories are lovely, I couldn’t get over how incredible these illustrations were!
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Triple Green Certificate Elements with Vintage Design
Three individual vintage green certificate elements featuring intricate designs. Perfect for certificates, awards, and digital or print projects needing a classic touch.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Elegant 19th-Century Frame with Floral Embellishments and Scrollwork Details
A stunning 19th-century frame featuring intricate floral embellishments and detailed scrollwork. This high-resolution PNG is perfect for use in digital or print designs, adding a classic and elegant touch to invitations, certificates, or any creative project.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- 19th-century
- Antique
- arabesque
- Art
- artistic
- Artwork
- baroque
- blank
- Border
- classic
- classical
- decor
- Decoration
- Decorative
- Design
- detailed
- elegant
- embellishments
- empty
- fancy
- Floral
- Frame
- heritage
- historical
- Intricate
- luxurious
- luxury
- old
- opulent
- Ornate
- Pattern
- refined
- restoration
- retro
- scrollwork
- sophisticated
- stylish
- traditional
- Victorian
- vintage
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