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  • A Touch of Art Nouveau

    Let your walls bloom with the elegance and whimsy of Art Nouveau. “A Touch of Art Nouveau” brings together a rare selection of original antique prints by Eugène Grasset and E.A. Séguy – two masters of decorative design whose botanical and entomological illustrations embody the spirit of the Belle Époque.

    These authentic Art Nouveau plates feature stylized flowers, butterflies, and abstract patterns, perfect for adding a poetic, nature-inspired touch to your home, office, or creative space. Each print is a piece of history and a work of art – an invitation to elevate your interior with timeless charm.

    Whether you’re curating an eclectic gallery wall or searching for a standout piece with color, rhythm, and movement, these rare designs are ideal for lovers of natural beauty, vintage aesthetics, and artistic flair.

    Why choose original Art Nouveau prints?

    • Unique hand-colored or pochoir-printed details
    • Genuine antique sheets from the early 1900s
    • Timeless decor for modern or classical interiors
    • Collectible works by celebrated French illustrators

    Discover the organic curves, the vibrant palettes, and the refined harmony of Art Nouveau – preserved on paper and ready to inspire your everyday life.

  • Collections

    Collections – Curated Antique Prints & Natural History Art

    Welcome to Prantique Collections, a curated gallery dedicated to the fine art of antique engraving and natural history illustration. This section gathers together original prints chosen for their scientific value, aesthetic strength and cultural relevance.

    Within these collections you will find botanical illustrations, sea creatures & marine life plates, ornithology studies, and entomological works. Originally created to document the natural world before photography, these engravings now stand where art, science and heritage meet.

    Our Collections include works by celebrated artists such as Redouté, Bessa, Blackwell, Prêtre, Turpin, Green, Haeckel and others who helped define the visual language of natural history. Their hand-coloured plates and finely worked engravings retain the depth, precision and quiet beauty with which they were first conceived.

    Whether you are a collector, an interior designer, or simply searching for meaningful art for your living or working space, these curated series invite you to explore museum-quality antique prints from the natural world.

    Authentic. Historic. Curated.

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    Curated by Hand

    Each print in our Collections has been individually inspected under natural light, its paper, plate impression and colours evaluated, and its subject identified with care. Every work is catalogued and photographed according to the Prantique Curatorial Method, ensuring that what you see here is not a random assortment of images, but a considered selection of original antique prints from the great age of natural history publishing. No modern reproductions are ever included.

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Pinna nobilis – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Pinna nobilis – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving

€200.00

Antique conchology print: Pinna nobilis, Mitilo, Modiola, and Litodomo  drawn by Prêtre.

Mitra episcopale – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Mitra episcopale – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving

€210.00

Colorful antique shell print featuring Mitra, Oliva, and Terebra drawn by Prêtre and engraved by Corsi.

Conus textile – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Conus textile – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving

€220.00

Antique shell engraving: Conus species and Rombo imperiale vibrant and geometrical forms by Prêtre.

Cypraea Shells – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Cypraea Shells – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving

€200.00

Fine antique print of Ciprea, Peribolo, Marginella highly decorative sea shells by Prêtre.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Euryale with bare ribs Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Euryale with bare ribs

€110.00

Antique engraving of a delicate feather star, vividly colored and highly detailed. 

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – European Encrinus Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – European Encrinus

€90.00

Elegant antique depiction of a crinoid with anatomical studies and fine detailing.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Banks Squid Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Banks Squid

€120.00

A rich hand-colored engraving of the Banks squid.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Portuguese man o' war Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Portuguese man o' war

€120.00

Elegant hand-colored depiction of the pelagic siphonophore. 

Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros)

€280.00

Beautiful 19th century illustration of the Buceros rhinoceros, commonly known as the Rhinoceros Hornbill.

Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Toco Toucan  Aracari (Ramphastos toco) Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Toco Toucan  Aracari (Ramphastos toco)

€300.00

Colored illustration depicting two South American toucans: the Toco and the Red-belted Aracari.

Antique Bird Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Crested kingfisher Antique Bird Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Crested kingfisher

€290.00

Refined old print with two specimens of South American halcyons: one crested and one with a green-blue livery.

Antique Bird Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Ara tricolore and Banks' Cockatoo - Original hand-colored engraving by Prêtre Antique Bird Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Ara tricolore and Banks' Cockatoo - Original hand-colored engraving by Prêtre

€320.00

Vibrant parakeets perched on branches: a scarlet macaw and a black cockatoo with yellow and red highlights.