Discover antique botanical prints.
Botanical illustration has been an important art form for centuries. Illustrating plants' colour and detail is a beautiful blend of art and science.
Botanical illustration reached a peak of popularity in about 1600 to 1900. This was an exciting era of exploration and discovery. Crew members often included botanists, plant collectors and commercial gardeners. They wanted to bring new plants back to Europe to study, display and sell. For example, Sir Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook's first voyage in 1769.
Botanical prints were made to record discoveries and inform a wide audience about the plants.
Botanical art one is still of the most popular types of home decor.
Here are thousands of antique botanical prints for you to choose from.
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old. © Fine Rare Prints..
US$40.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back attractive plants from a..
US$50.00
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19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Maudlin, Psorlea, CnicusThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old. © Fine Rare Prin..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Crowned LichenThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old. © Fine Rare Prints..
US$40.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Knightia excelsaRewarewa flowers are a great source for honey production. It was also called the ‘Bucket of Water’ tree as it is useless for firewood.This is an antique lithograph of New Zealand flora. It is from a work by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman and was published i..
US$125.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old. © Fine Rare Prints..
US$40.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Fucus ligulatusThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is original..
US$50.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Ulva diaphanaThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is original a..
US$50.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Flowering Ash, Plantain Tree, Gamboge TreeThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
24 x 16 cm (9.5 x 6.25 inches).This antique lithograph was made in the 1890s by Edward Step and William Watson. Their work focussed on plants which gave brilliance and charm to the garden, and are some of the best antique botanical illustrations. The paper is high quality, matt with a subtle creamy..
US$50.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Balm of Gilead, Castor Oil Plant, Bitter Cucumber, Wild CucumberThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it ..
US$40.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)The main use of the tagua palm is of the vegetable ivory of its seeds. This is hard and dense with an attractive cream colour, which, on polishing, compares favourably with true ivory.This beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Fl..
US$50.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Cascarilla,, Purging CrotonThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old. © Fine Rare P..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Halbert-shaped Orache, Sea Purslane, Indian MilletThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 ye..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Navelwort, Elegant American BrambleThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old.© Fine R..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Lycian Juniper, Savin, MercuryThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old. © Fine Rar..
US$40.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Dracophyllum TownsoniThis is an antique lithograph of New Zealand flora. It is from a work by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman and was published in 1914 in Wellington, New Zealand. At the time the botany of New Zealand was poorly known so Cheeseman made many collecting trips..
US$125.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Thomson's Golden Champion GrapeThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the worl..
US$69.00
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24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)This is an antique zincograph with original hand colouring from the Florist and Pomologist by Robert Hogg. It was made in Covent Garden, London in 1862 and dedicated to the Princess of Wales. It is in very good condition with strong and impressive colours. The paper is c..
US$75.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Dracophyllum latifoliumThis is an antique lithograph of New Zealand flora. It is from a work by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman and was published in 1914 in Wellington, New Zealand. At the time the botany of New Zealand was poorly known so Cheeseman made many collecting tri..
US$125.00
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24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)This is an antique zincograph with original hand colouring from the Florist and Pomologist by Robert Hogg. It was made in Covent Garden, London in 1862 and dedicated to the Princess of Wales. It is in very good condition with strong and impressive colours. The paper is c..
US$75.00
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31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Dracophyllum recurvumThis is an antique lithograph of New Zealand flora. It is from a work by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman and was published in 1914 in Wellington, New Zealand. At the time the botany of New Zealand was poorly known so Cheeseman made many collecting trips..
US$125.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Peche lisse NectarineThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hope..
US$59.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)This is an antique zincograph with original hand colouring from the Florist and Pomologist by Robert Hogg. It was made in Covent Garden, London in 1862 and dedicated to the Princess of Wales. It is in very good condition with strong and impressive colours. The paper is c..
US$75.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Alseuosmia macrophyllaThis plant is known for the pleasant scent of its flowers, and its family name translates as "perfumed grove".This is an antique lithograph of New Zealand flora. It is from a work by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman and was published in 1914 in Wellingt..
US$125.00
46 x 32.5 cm (18 x 12.7 inches)SatanellaItalyThis is a superb, high quality lithograph by one of the best botanical artists of the 20th century, Paul Jones (1921-1997) an Australian artist who specialized in painting beautiful plants and flowers in a style reminiscent of Thornton's Temple of Flora. ..
US$75.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Anacardium occidentaleThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hop..
US$59.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)This is an antique zincograph with original hand colouring from the Florist and Pomologist by Robert Hogg. It was made in Covent Garden, London in 1862 and dedicated to the Princess of Wales. It is in very good condition with strong and impressive colours. The paper is c..
US$60.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)metrosideros ParkinsoniiThis is an antique lithograph of New Zealand flora. It is from a work by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman and was published in 1914 in Wellington, New Zealand. At the time the botany of New Zealand was poorly known so Cheeseman made many collecting tr..
US$125.00