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.
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum mutabileSpainThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustrations we..
US$60.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum roseumSouthern EuropeThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustra..
US$60.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum croceumSpainThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustrations wer..
US$60.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum lanceolatumThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustrations were..
US$45.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum cristatumCuba and Jamaica This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is ..
US$50.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum stramineumThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustrations were ..
US$60.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum tauricumThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustrations were by..
US$60.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum thymifoliumSouthern EuropeThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The ill..
US$60.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Veronica macranthaThis 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 to..
US$125.00
24 x 14 cm (9.5 x 5.5 inches)Helianthemum eriosepalonThis beautiful hand coloured engraving is from Robert Sweet's distinguished work on Rock Roses. It was published between 1825 and 1830 in London and depicts the prominent varieties that were available in England at the time. The illustrations were..
US$45.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum tenerumWest Indies, Central America This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproducti..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum intermediumTropical America This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It i..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum variumVenezuela This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in excelle..
US$50.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).This is a photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt’s masterpiece Wunder In Der Natur (Wonder in Nature), 1942. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden beauty. In 2001 Urformen der Kunst was ..
US$90.00
42 x 24.5 cm (16.5 x 9.75 inches)Farinae of Plants, Seeds of PlantsThis large antique copper plate engraving is by George Selby Howard he was a distinguished English scientist and lawyer. It was made in 1788 for "The New Royal Cyclopaedia and Encyclopaedia". The engraving is printed on chain-linked ..
US$60.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum pulverulentumWest Indies, Central America This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a repr..
US$50.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Fucus PlumusosThis 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 an..
US$40.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Pteris ArgutaAzores, Madeira This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in exc..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum formusumAustralia and New Zealand This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum cunninghamiNew Zealand This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in ..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum affineNew Zealand This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in excel..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum pedatumCalifornia This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in excel..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum pubescensNew Zealand This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in ex..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum cultratumBrazil This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in excelle..
US$50.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Thelymitra unifloraThis 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 t..
US$125.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum cuneatumBrazil This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in excellen..
US$50.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).Adiantum curvatumBrazil This original antique lithograph was made in 1872 by Edward Joseph Lowe. The gorgeous coloring and elegant fern shapes help give his fern prints a style that will never date. This print is an authentic antique, not a reproduction. It is in excellen..
US$50.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Bulbinella HookeriThis 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 to..
US$100.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Fucus FruticulosusThis 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 origina..
US$40.00
30.5 x 24.5cm (15 x 9.5 inches)Olea lanceolataThis 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 to ga..
US$100.00