Collections and Design Ideas Inspired by Nature
Suggestions for antique and vintage engraving sets
to capture the imagination
Ideas by Collection
Shop Culpepper's
Herbal Engravings
Beautiful Copperplate Engravings from 1826
Shop Meyer's Chromolithographs
Eclectic and vibrant vintage chromolithographs from Meyers Konversations Lexikon
Shop Curtis Botanicals
Original Copperplate engravings from the early 1800's by J. Curtis, a famous botanist and entomologist
Shop Linnaean System of Botany
Unique Botanical Engravings with Scientific descriptions from 1816
Shop Histoire Naturelle Copperplates
Rare reptile and bird copperplate engravings from 1789 French publications
Shop Annales des Sciences Naturelles
Steel engravings of butterflies and moths by Milliere, from 1879
More collections coming soon
Design inspiration - from these walls, to yours...
Elegance
An original copperplate engraving from the18th century is a unique anchoring piece in this hallway.
And yes, pigeons can be quite elegant! Especially when they appear in the French "Histoire Naturelle" from 1789.
This engraving is currently available matted, ready for framing.
Pairings
So many wonderful ways to combine pieces...
Here two lovely German chromolithographs from 1905 add charm and color to the kitchen. Peaches, nectarines and plums are vibrant and bold against white. Both chromolithographs are available matted, sized for easy framing.
Color and Light
This bedroom is modern, organic, and all warmth - with a custom finished and uniquely framed original photograph that perfectly captures late summer.
"Glowing Grasses", by Iris Fischer-McMorrow, is available mounted into a beautiful wood floater frame as shown.
French Country
An original steel engraving, with antique color, from Annales des Sciences Naturelles de Cannes in 1879 brings a touch of nature to a lovely space.
The moth and butterflies depicted are delicate and beautiful, available now unframed, matted and sized intentionally for easy framing.
