
More Than Art – Beyond Beauty, Into Knowledge
Discover a curated selection of original antique prints that go beyond decoration.
In the More than Art collection, each piece is a conversation between science, aesthetics, and the culture of curiosity. These engravings, lithographs and illustrations were not created merely to adorn – they were born to educate, inspire, and document. From entomological plates to botanical wonders and early zoological studies, these works retain the depth of their origins while offering timeless visual power.
Whether you're a collector, a designer, or someone seeking refined elements for your living space, here you'll find images that invite both beauty and meaning into your environment.
Authentic. Historic. Transformative.
Welcome to a place where every print tells a story – and becomes part of yours.
Subcategories
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Botanical Prints
Our Botanical Prints collection celebrates the beauty and scientific precision of antique plant illustrations. From vivid flowering species to rare medicinal herbs, these original engravings and pochoir prints were created by some of the greatest illustrators of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Whether you're passionate about historical botany, interior decor, or collecting rare printed works, these plates offer timeless elegance and academic charm.
🌿 Explore also our featured artists:
Pierre-Joseph Redouté
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Birds & Zoology
Birds & Zoology – Antique Prints from the Natural World
The Birds & Zoology collection celebrates the beauty, diversity and elegance of the animal world as seen through the eyes of naturalists, explorers and scientific illustrators of the past.
From the soaring precision of 19th-century bird illustrations to rare portrayals of mammals in early zoological studies, each print offers a window into how knowledge was recorded and shared – with grace and accuracy.
This category includes original hand-colored engravings and lithographs drawn from major ornithological and zoological works folios of the Enlightenment.
Ideal for collectors, natural history lovers, or those seeking distinguished pieces of interior decor rooted in scientific legacy.
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Sea Creatures
Dive into the fascinating world of antique marine biology with our curated selection of sea creature prints. From delicate jellyfish (Medusariae) to intricate starfish (Stelleridae) and echinoderms, these illustrations were created by master artists like Pierre-Antoine Prêtre for 18th and 19th-century scientific encyclopedias.
Each print is a unique piece of natural history and a stunning visual addition to any refined interior or collector’s library.
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Entomology Insects
The Entomology & Butterflies collection captures the fascination with insects and their delicate transformations, as portrayed in the golden age of natural history.
These original antique prints document the life cycles of butterflies, moths, beetles and other insects in astonishing detail – often shown alongside their host plants, in a visual symphony of science and art.
From Enlightenment-era metamorphosis studies like Jacob L’Admiral’s 1774 engravings, to 19th-century entomological masterpieces, this category is a tribute to observation, precision, and beauty in the smallest of living forms.
For collectors, entomology enthusiasts, or those seeking elegant and meaningful wall art, these works offer timeless visual and intellectual appeal.
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Architecture & More
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Scientific Curiosities
Coffee (*Coffea...
Botanical plate of Coffea arabica with vivid red berries and detailed floral structure.
Tree Peony (*Paeonia...
Tree Peony Pivoine moutan Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Plum-leaved Medlar...
Original botanical engraving of Mespilus prunifolia by Redouté. Elegant branch and fruit, perfect for refined interiors.
Rose Chafern (*Cetonia...
Original 1774 engraving by Jacob L'Admiral: Rose Chafer beetle with Pupae Stages and Tulip .
Sulphur-crested...
Antique lithograph of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo by Roland Green, hand-colored.
Black Tea (*Thea...
Delicate and detailed illustration of the tea plant, with floral and seed elements beautifully depicted.
Hundred-petaled Rose...
Hundred-petaled Rose Rose à cent feuilles Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Cherry Tree...
Rare Redouté botanical engraving of the cherry tree (Cerasus). Vivid red fruits and blossoms in exquisite detail.
Gypsy Moth (*Lymantria...
Antique entomological engraving by Jacob L’Admiral, featuring *Lymantria dispar *, and *Malus*.
Rostellaria, Terebra,...
Ancient illustrations of turriculated shells, colored with scientific precision.