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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.
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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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Red Lory & Grey-Headed...
A striking 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two exotic parrots in a composition of vivid chromatic contrast. The brilliant red lory and the grey-headed, yellow-breasted parakeet create a highly decorative image of strong visual presence, ideal for collectors of antique ornithological prints and refined interiors.
Mascarene Parakeet &...
A vibrant 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two exotic parrots with striking red and yellow plumage contrasted by softer natural tones. A dynamic and decorative composition with strong visual presence, ideal for collectors and interior display.
Ehret Georg Dionysius...
A curated group of three Acacia engravings by Georg Dionysius Ehret, offering a coherent botanical study of form and variation within the genus.
Ehret Abutilon Plant...
A refined botanical engraving depicting Abutilon, illustrating the balance between structural clarity and delicate floral detail in 18th-century botany.
Ehret Strawberry Tree...
A vibrant Arbutus engraving by Georg Dionysius Ehret from Miller’s 1755 botanical work, combining botanical precision with striking decorative appeal.
Ehret Borage Plant...
Borage Plant (Borrago sp.) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving by Ehret (1756)
Ehret Mesembryanthemum...
A refined engraving of Mesembryanthemum species by Ehret, combining sculptural succulent forms with delicate floral studies from Miller’s 18th-century work.
Lancake Night-Blooming...
A dramatic Cereus engraving by Richard Lancake, featuring a luminous night-blooming flower from Miller’s celebrated 18th-century botanical work.
Mueller Johann...
A refined Magnolia engraving by Johann Sebastian Mueller, combining botanical precision with elegant 18th-century composition.
Belladonna Lily...
An elegant 18th-century botanical engraving of the Belladonna Lily (Amaryllis belladonna), published in Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. Presented in exceptional “like brand new” condition, this plate combines scientific clarity with refined decorative appeal, enhanced by fresh original hand-coloring.
Custard Apple (Annona...
An original 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicting a Custard Apple (Annona sp.), from Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. Combining botanical precision with decorative clarity, the composition features both the plant and its distinctive fruit in sectional detail.