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Antique Botanical Prints, Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902
$550 (£415, €490)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1902
- Size
- 9.8 × 6.6 in (25 × 16.7 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Very good antique condition with gentle, even age toning and occasional light spotting. Clear impressions and well-preserved hand coloring throughout.
- Period
- 20th century
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- f_48185752
- Colour
- Hand coloured
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique Botanical Prints, Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings
Description:
This elegant set of ten antique botanical engravings presents a refined study of bedstraw and related wild plants, rendered with precision and subtle hand coloring. The plates share a soft, harmonious palette of greens and gentle yellows, making the group visually calm and highly decorative when displayed together.
Each composition is thoughtfully balanced, with slender stems and delicate flower clusters floating against warm, lightly aged paper. The uniform format and restrained coloration allow the set to function as a cohesive wall installation rather than a collection of individual scientific illustrations. When arranged as a grid or linear series, the prints create a serene, rhythmical presence well suited to modern, classic, or transitional interiors.
This group is particularly attractive for interior designers seeking authentic botanical imagery that adds texture and intellectual depth without overpowering a space. Ideal settings include living rooms, libraries, hallways, bedrooms, boutique hotels, wellness spaces, or refined commercial interiors where natural themes are desired.
Originally created as botanical reference plates, these engravings now stand firmly as decorative artworks. Their understated elegance pairs beautifully with natural materials, neutral wall colors, and both contemporary and traditional furnishings.
Keyword block (English plant names):
Botanical prints, antique botanical engravings, hand colored plants, bedstraw, wild madder, cross-leaved bedstraw, lady’s bedstraw, yellow bedstraw, diffuse bedstraw, narrow-leaved bedstraw, common great bedstraw, heath bedstraw, slender bedstraw, wildflowers, natural history prints, botanical wall art
Condition:
Very good antique condition with gentle, even age toning and occasional light spotting. Clear impressions and well-preserved hand coloring throughout.
Framing tips:
Recommend slim black, dark walnut, or soft antique gilt frames with generous off-white or warm ivory mats. Especially effective displayed as a 2 x 5 grid or a long horizontal arrangement for a gallery-style presentation.
Technique:
Hand-colored engraving
Maker:
European botanical workshop, early 19th century
