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Printing Blocks
Located in South Salem, NY
A set of thirteen printing block fragments from the mid 20th century. One larger block and a
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Printing Block Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Printing block table lamp....
Category
1970s Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Printing Block Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Printing Block table lamp with brass accents....
Category
1970s Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
1960s Indian Wooden Printing Block
Located in Alpharetta, GA
Circa 1960s India.
A vintage wooden printing block from India. It is hand-chiseled by artisans
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Metal
1960s Indian Wooden Printing Block
Located in Alpharetta, GA
Circa 1960s India.
A vintage wooden printing block from India. It is hand-chiseled by artisans
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Printing Block Collage Wall Hanging
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful collaged Printing Block wall hanging made from old printing blocks and an old drawer
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Printing Blocks
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial cast iron printing blocks. Quantities available in various sizes ranging from 3
Category
20th Century American Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Iron
Printing Block Letter Press Collage Art
Located in San Francisco, CA
Folk Art printing press or letter block collage art. Interesting assortment of vintage printing
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Brass
Indian Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Printing Block
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Indian wooden printing block mounted as Art.
Wood block print used to hand print textile
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet with Chinese Printing Blocks
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut cabinet with brass cleats, rosewood drawers and antique Chinese printing blocks. Designed
Category
1950s Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Set of Five Vintage Indonesian Copper Batik Textile Floral Printing Blocks
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of five vintage Indonesian copper Batik textile printing blocks from the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Copper
1960s Bijorn Wiinblad Printing Block Stamp Art Sculpture Wall Hanging
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind original Bijorn Wiinblad wood and metal printing block stamp dating from the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
Intricate Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Mid-Century Wooden Scalloped Printing Block
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendidly intricately hand carved large wooden heavyweight printing block from Asia
Traditionally
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Other Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Hardwood
H 3.5 in W 7.75 in D 2.75 in
Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendid intricately hand carved large heavyweight wooden square printing block from Asia
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Other Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Hardwood
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Rosewood, Chinese Cabinet, 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Manhasset, NY
designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar showcasing antique Chinese printing blocks
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
H 42 in W 49.5 in D 18.5 in
Industrial Faux Letterpress "AlphaSculpt" Sculpture by Sheldon Rose
Located in East Hampton, NY
Silver painted faux printing block resin lamp with wood base...
"AlphaSculpt" bySheldon Rose New
Category
1960s Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Wood
Cinnabar Laquered Cabinet w/ antique Japanese print by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
inset antique Chinese printing blocks.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Walnut
H 77.25 in W 66 in D 20 in
Portrait
By Gerald Anthony Coles
Located in Brecon, Powys
/acrylics and monotype (whereby the image is painted onto the printing block creating a unique impression
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Head Of A Woman
By Gerald Anthony Coles
Located in Brecon, Powys
/acrylics and monotype (whereby the image is painted onto the printing block creating a unique impression
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Junichiro Sekino Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print of Eagle Hawk
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
Sekino featuring a fierce bird likely an eagle or hawk. The wood grain of the printing blocks is quite
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
H 12.5 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
Portrait of a Man / - Lost in Black -
By Josef Scharl
Located in Berlin, DE
” lower left in the printing block, inscribed below in lead as copy no. 3 / 40 and with Joseph Scharl's
Category
1930s Expressionist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
Mockery / - Desk Perpetrators -
By Josef Scharl
Located in Berlin, DE
paper, 51.8 x 25.7 cm (image), 65 cm x 37 cm (sheet size), signed lower right in the printing block with
Category
1930s Expressionist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
Vintage Geometric Block Print on Paper Signed by Sidney Guberman
Located in west palm beach, FL
and order. Block printing, an age-old technique, involves carving designs into a material (such as
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Metal
Art by Gina Kail Wood Relief Block Print Amy's Angel 11/98
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artist Gina Kail Amy's Angel Wood Relief 11/98
Block printing on paper
paper 13.13 x 20 art 11.5 x
Category
1990s Modern Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Paper
Block Printed Lumbar Pillow Cover from Western Anatolia, Turkey, 1st Half 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
printing. This method involves creating a design on a wooden block, which is then used to print the design
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 15.75 in W 44.49 in D 0.2 in
Divine Comedy Heaven Canto 14 Decomposition (2 pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
by printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Heaven Canto 27 Decomposition (2 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
stored in a smoke free environment.
Note: Each woodblock print required 30- 35 separate blocks be carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Hell Canto 20 Decomposition (3 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
smoke free environment.
Note: Each woodblock print required 30- 35 separate blocks be carved and
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Hell Canto 12 Decomposition (2 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second decomposition
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 18 Decomposition (3 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
by printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy Purgatory Canto 15 Decomposition (3 Pieces)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
by printing each block, is called decomposition.The first woodblock is printed. Then the second
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Divine Comedy
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
applied separately using its own carved block, making the printing process exceptionally detailed and
Category
1970s Surrealist Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 204.73 in W 32.29 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 133.86 in W 30.32 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 165.36 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 175.2 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 299.22 in W 31.11 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 192.92 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 155.52 in W 32.68 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 155.52 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 167.33 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 167.33 in W 31.89 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 161.42 in W 32.29 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 192.92 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 196.86 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 157.49 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 196.86 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 200.79 in W 32.29 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 118.12 in W 30.32 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20t
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 157.49 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
Never Used Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th
Located in Istanbul, TR
production during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 194.89 in W 31.5 in D 0.08 in
''Hyacinth'' Contemporary Woodcut with Blue Hyacinths in interior
Located in Utrecht, NL
color. After several printings, the block is exhausted, and the print is complete. This technique
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Woodcut
H 35.83 in W 28.35 in D 0.79 in
Po th A a Vfb (Portrait of the Artist as Vogelfutterbüste) by Dieter Roth
By Dieter Roth
Located in New York, NY
cm / Paper 30.7 x 21 in. / 78 x 53.5 cm
Intaglio printing (halftone block) in black on white handmade
Category
1970s Abstract Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Etching
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 89.77 in W 74.81 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russi
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 113.39 in W 82.68 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russi
Located in Istanbul, TR
during this period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 84.26 in W 76.38 in D 0.08 in
Roller Printed Cotton Panel, Made for Central Asian Markets Mid 20th C. Russia
Located in Istanbul, TR
period, supplanting the labor-intensive hand block printing methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Cotton
H 78.75 in W 72.84 in D 0.08 in
Couple Under a Tree
By Elyse Ashe Lord
Located in New York, NY
Japanese would have used a key block in multiple block colour printing. The colours would then be added by
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)–Picador et Taureau–Linocut in colors on Arches paper
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
which the artist gradually cuts away from a single block, printing each color in layers. As Picasso
Category
1950s Abstract Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Linocut
H 38.78 in W 33.67 in D 2.56 in
Celestial Nymph I
By Elyse Ashe Lord
Located in New York, NY
drypoint design almost as the Japanese would have used a key block in multiple block colour printing. The
Category
1930s Other Art Style Vintage Printing Blocks
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
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Vintage Printing Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of vintage printing blocks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all vintage printing blocks available were constructed with great care. Vintage printing blocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern vintage printing blocks are consistently popular styles. Many vintage printing blocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Rajhastani produced popular vintage printing blocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Printing Blocks?
Vintage printing blocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $228, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $1,600.
Questions About Vintage Printing Blocks
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The oldest known example of block printing is the Diamond Sutra. Produced around 886 CE, the scroll is a Buddhist religious text and was discovered in Dunhuang, China. Anthropologists believe that the Chinese developed the art of block printing 4,000 years ago, but so far, none of the earlier works have been discovered. On 1stDibs, find a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
- What is a printing block called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block. Artists carve printmaking blocks with designs, apply ink and then press them against a surface to produce artwork. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
- What is Indian block printing?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Indian block printing is an art form that originated in India during ancient times. It involves carving a block of teak wood with an intricate pattern and then using it to press ink onto fabric like silk or cotton. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Indian block printed apparel and art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rajasthan is the Indian state that is most famous for block printing, though it is also a popular dyeing method in a variety of other states. Rajasthan features various cities known for different techniques of this textile printing method. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Indian block printed textiles.