Description
Hand-Colored Engraving, 19th Century (Framed)
A striking antique French fashion plate from Les Modes Parisiennes, featuring two elegantly dressed women in mid-19th-century Parisian style.
The composition is classic: one figure in a dramatic black gown with deep blue detailing, the other in a soft blue-green dress with lace and floral accents. Together, they capture the theatrical silhouette and exquisite surface detail that defined Paris fashion culture of the era.
Originally printed as part of a serialized publication, these plates were intended for dressmakers, ateliers, and fashionable households. Today, they remain one of the most collectible and decorative forms of antique paper, equally at home in a curated gallery wall or a quiet corner where the frame can be admired up close.
This piece is presented in a gilt frame with beautiful age and character, giving it the kind of warm patina that feels instantly lived-in, not newly “styled.”
Details
Origin: France
Publication: Les Modes Parisiennes
Date: 19th century
Technique: Hand-colored engraving (original period print)
Frame: Gilt frame with age-related wear
Condition: Good antique condition with visible patina to the paper and frame (consistent with age)
33 x 27 cm
Sold individually
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