Architectural Design Drawings

Detailed architectural sketches and designs for mantels, altars, and cabinets, highlighting intricate styles and periods from the Renaissance to the 19th century.

Design for Oblong Plaster Ceiling for the First Hall, Carlton House, Pall Mall, London, England, Henry Holland, British, 1745 - 1806, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on paper, Horizontal format design for an oblong plaster ceiling. Outside, a vaulted strip. A moulded frame surrounds two lateral vertical rectangles and a central horizontal one. Ovoids with blossoms are in the center of the first ones in that of the central one is framed oblong with an acanthus motif. Below the scale. Elaborate framing near the edges. Something has been erased in the lower right corner., London, England, 1786-90, architecture, interiors, Drawing, Drawing

Drawing, Design for a Mantelpice; graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper

Elevation of an altar retable for a project, Incised lines; black chalk, pen, ink, brush, yellow, grayish brown water colors on paper, Intended to be executed in stone, probably in gilt bronze parts. The mensa is outlined. The retable has a dado below with projecting lateral parts. The three main sections show framings of panels. Four fluted Doric pilasters at left support the the entablature. In the central interval is a niche with a standing shell in the concha. In the lateral intervals are what are probably smaller niches, with decorated dados below; with cherubim in panels above them. Laterally are butress volutes, with bunches of fruit hanging above. The triglyph frieze shows rosettes. On top is a low attic and vases containing fire standing upon the corners. In the center is a pediment consisting of a panel with a dove, between volutes and on top a circular pediment with a shell., Italy, ca. 1570-1600, architecture, interiors, Drawing, Drawing

Design for a four -door cabinet, Joseph Kusterer (attributed to), c. 1865 - c. 1870 drawing Mainz (possibly) graphite (mineral) drawing

Design for an Interior Wall Decoration of a Palazzo with Two Doorways and a Decorated Panelling with Trophies. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, first half of the 18th century. Dimensions: 8-11/16 x 18-11/16 in. (22 x 47.5 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Bound Print (France)

Subsema in the Mauritshuis, Jan Matthysz., After Pieter Jansz. Post, 1664 print The Hague paper engraving

Wandindeling met panelen; Wandindelingen.Wall layout with two panels with pastoral scenes, with rocaille frame. In the foreground a table decorated with a seedilles. Publisher number 135.

Design for a Very Large Cabinet with Turned Elements, and Two Chairs. Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century. Dimensions: sheet: 12 1/16 x 16 13/16 in. (30.6 x 42.7 cm). Date: early 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Design for Oblong Plaster Ceiling for the First Hall, Carlton House, Pall Mall, London, England, Henry Holland, British, 1745 - 1806, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on paper, Horizontal format design for an oblong plaster ceiling. Outside, a vaulted strip. A moulded frame surrounds two lateral vertical rectangles and a central horizontal one. Ovoids with blossoms are in the center of the first ones in that of the central one is framed oblong with an acanthus motif. Below the scale. Elaborate framing near the edges. Something has been erased in the lower right corner., London, England, 1786-90, architecture, interiors, Drawing, Drawing

Three lists, Jean Pelletier, After Juste Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print Three frames with leaf motifs and braid work. Print number 269. Paris paper etching / engraving other architectural details (CORNICE). foliage ~ ornament. interlace ~ ornament

Dimostrazione in grande di alcvne delle parti del second'ordine del Serraglio delle Fiere fabbricato da Domiziano , Archaeological sites, Amphitheaters, Cages, Architectural orders, Columns. The Antonio Cardinal Tosti Collection

Bliżej Kultury Verlag of Ferdinand Schenk in Vienna

Diverses Pieces d'Ouvrages de Serrurerie, François de Cuvilliés the Elder, Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768, Karl Albert von Lespilliez, 1723-1796, Nicolas Jean-Baptiste de Poilly, French, 1712-after 1758, Etching and engraving on off-white laid paper, Seven elements, each with a caption., Germany, 1745, metalwork, Print, Print

Design for a portal; Raccolta di Dissegni Originali di Mauro Tesi. Design for a portal, in a niche at the top left is a sculpture of a woman. Print is part of an album.

Bound Print, Ornament Designs for a Coach; Designed by Jean Bérain the Elder (French, 1640-1711); Published by Jacques Thuret (French, 1669-1738); France; engraving

Design for a Rectangular Table with Greek Ornament. Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century. Dimensions: sheet: 3 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. (9.9 x 15.9 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Fireplace screen and two side tables; Ecran à la modern, auctioneer; Fireplace screens; 6th Cahier. An ornamented fireplace shield with an oat sides ornamented side tables with leaf motifs. Print number 31.

Print, Banquette de Croisée avec Balcon; Designed by Jules-François Boucher le fils (French, 1736 - 1782); Print Maker: Jean Pelletier (French, born ca. 1736); Published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez, Charles Le Pere (French, active 18th century), Pierre-Michel Avaulez (French, active 1772 - d. 1774); France; engraving on off white laid paper

French 18th Century, Design for a Catafalque, pen and black and brown ink over graphite on laid paper

Design for a Sarcophagus on a Pedestal 16th century Anonymous, French, 16th century French. Design for a Sarcophagus on a Pedestal 362861

Print, Console Table Design; Designed by Richard de Lalonde (French, active 1780-96); Print Maker: Augustin Nicolas Foin (French, 1726-c. 1759); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on off-white laid paper

Design for a Firedog, Pen and ink, brush and watercolor, graphite on paper, A bronze base supporting, at left, a flaming urn on a stand and a garland. At right, a pineapple finial., France, 1780-1790, Drawing, Drawing

ornamentprent, Jacques Androuet, 1561 Part of 'Seconde Livre d'ArchitectVre' (1561): 64 etchings with ornamented architecture parts. paper etching architectural design or model

Print, Chimneypiece Design; Designed by Richard de Lalonde (French, active 1780-96); Print Maker: Mathieu Nicolas Goulet de Saint-Morien (French, active late 18th c.); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on off-white laid paper

Book, L'oeuvre (Works)

Elevation of a Sepulcher Monument, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite on off-white laid paper, An aedicule with triangular pediment and triglyphs. Within a skull and crossbones above an inscription beginning with DOM. Watermark: dove upon a triple mount, in circle above F, Italy, ca. 1790, architecture, Drawing, Drawing

Design for one half of an Altar with a Pilastered Wall at the Right. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century. Dimensions: sheet: 19 1/8 x 11 15/16 in. (48.5 x 30.3 cm). Date: 1700-1780. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Nis, Jean -Baptiste Bichard, after just Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print Front and side view of a niche. Print number 209. Paris paper etching / engraving 'concha' ~ architecture

Etching by Guido Reni from 1598 depicting triumphal architecture related to Pope Clemens VIII and the facade of the Palazzo del Senato in Bologna.

Three frames, Johann Thomas Hauer, 1758 - 1798 print Designs for three ornamented frames with garlands. The middle frame has a segment -shaped pediment. Publishing number 55. Germany paper etching / engraving ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)

Fireplace with balusters, Augustin Foin, after Richard de Lalonde, 1784 - 1785 print Front, side and top view of an ornamented fireplace with balusters. Paris paper etching / engraving open hearth, fire-place

Book, L'oeuvre (Works)

Fireplace with tendrils; Cheminée à la modern; Schouwen; 21st Cahier. An ornamented fireplace with tendrils and floral motifs. Print number 122.

Tomb of Cecchino Bracci, S. Maria in Araceoli, Rome. Artist: Anonymous, French, 16th century. Dimensions: sheet: 15 9/16 x 21 15/16 in. (39.5 x 55.8 cm). Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to workshop of Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (French, Paris 1510/12-1585 Annecy). Date: 16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Three railings with leaf motifs; Balcon d'un nouveau gout. .

Print, Plate 2, "Decoration d'une Porte à placards à double ventaux"; Designed by Jacques-François Blondel (French, 1705 - 1774); Published by Jean Mariette (1660-1742); France; engraving on paper; 41.5 × 27.8 cm (16 5/16 × 10 15/16 in.); 1959-85-32

Design for a chest of drawers, with alternative doors. In addition, a floor plan and curb., Design for a chest of drawers, with alternative doors., draughtsman: anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1775 - 1785, paper, pen, brush, h 275 mm × w 194 mm

Schouw puts medallion, Jean Pelletier, after just Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print An ornamented fireplace with garlands and medallion with portrait and profil. Print number 124. Paris paper etching / engraving open hearth, fire-place. ornament ~ festoon, garland. ornament ~ medallion

Vensteromlijstingen, Johann Thomas Hauer, 1758 - 1820 print Designs for window frames with garlands, flowers and mercury staff. Paris paper etching / engraving ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)

Secretary with flower motifs and ranks, Nicolas Dupin, after Juste Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print An ornamented secretary with floral motifs and ranks. Print number 52. Paris paper etching / engraving writing-table, writing-desk. ornament derived from plant forms

Wilkinson Tracing, Two designs for altarpieces and tabernacles, 1820. Ink on tracing paper. Designer: George Bullock. Draughtsman: Thomas Wilkinson

Schouw with chandelier, the Saint -Morien, After Richard de Lalonde, 1784 - 1785 print An ornamented fireplace with garlands and a four -armed chandelier. Above that two thyrsi and flowers. On either side of the fireplace panels with flowers, hearts, winches, medallions and two four -armed candlesticks. Paris paper etching / engraving open hearth, fire-place. chandelier, candelabrum

Design for a commode, with alternative with doors, Anonymous, 1775 - 1785 drawing Design for a commode, with alternative with doors. In addition, a map and rebellion. Northern Netherlands paper. ink pen / brush

A rectangular architectural cartouche, Pieter Jansz, 1630 - 1672 drawing Possible design for a print. paper. graphite (mineral). ink pen / brush ornament derived from architectural details. ornament ~ cartouche

Buffet cupboard, Midart, 1839 - 1885 print A Renaissance buffet cupboard. Print from 246th Livraison. paper furniture for storage

Empire Meubelen, desk, 1815 - 1825 print Front and side view of four Empire furniture such as a high, narrow table, a bookcase and a secretary. In the lower margin a French description. France paper etching furniture to put things on. furniture for storage

Print, Dessein de Cheminée et de Lambris de l'invention du Sr. Pineau; Designed by Nicolas Pineau (French, 1684-1754); Published by Jean Mariette (1660-1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper

ornamentprent, Jacques Androuet, 1561 Part of 'Seconde Livre d'ArchitectVre' (1561): 64 etchings with ornamented architecture parts. paper etching architectural design or model

Bound Print, Mantel and Paneling for an Apartment; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672-1742); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772); Published by Chez Huquier; France; etching and engraving on paper

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Etching by Jean Le Pautre depicting a book of mirror tables and bases, created between 1625 and 1682.

Design for a wall decoration, Design for two-panel room decoration with obelisks and portrait medallion above door, draughtsman: Abraham Meertens, 1767 - 1823, paper, pen, brush, h 218 mm × w 360 mm

Print, The Gentleman's and Cabinet-Maker's Director; England; etching on off-white laid paper

Galerij puts vensters, Pierre Gabriel Berthault, after just Nathan François Boucher, 1752 - 1794 print Design and map of a gallery with three windows. The gallery is decorated with vases, sculptures, pilasters, medallions, shell motifs and paintings or tapestries. Paris paper etching / engraving gallery (spacious corridor). window. vase ~ ornament. piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. half-column, pilaster ~ architecture. picture, painting

Decoration of Madame de Recamier's bedroom Decoration of the bedroom of Madame Recamier by Berthault, Architect (PL.91). Board engraving by Jean-Charles Krafft and Nicolas Ransonnette.

Print, Imposte. Vase et Autel Antique.; Designed by Richard de Lalonde (French, active 1780-96); Print Maker: Mathieu Nicolas Goulet de Saint-Morien (French, active late 18th c.); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on off-white laid paper

Cabinet-making: designs for a wardrobe. Etching by J. Verchère after himself, 1880.

Design for a ceiling painting with broken vault with a view to the sky.

Print, Chimneypiece Design with Side Paneling; Designed by Jacques-François Blondel (French, 1705 - 1774); Published by Jean Mariette (1660-1742); France; etching on laid paper

Ravensburg, Gradmann, Johann, Hauer, Johann Thomas, Wall mirrors with tables, Mirror with hunting trophy, Design for a wall mirror with a table, decorated with garlands and a hunting trophy.. Left and right a wall with panels. Publisher number XXIV., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 229 mm, width 158 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1758 - 1820, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Hungarian, 1748 - 1820, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Print, Panelling of the Cabinet in Palais Bourbon; Jacques Gabriel (1667-1742), Jean Aubert (1680-1741); Published by Jean Mariette (1660-1742); France; black ink on white paper; 1959-85-69

Paneling with fireplace and cupboards, Pierre Gabriel Berthault, after Juste Nathan François Boucher, 1752 - 1794 print Design and map of a wall functioning with an ornamented fireplace flanked by two cupboards with drawers on the bottom. Above the cupboards panels with putti on either side of portraits and profil in oval medallions. Paris paper etching / engraving decorations (interior of the house). open hearth, fire-place. furniture for storage. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. ornament ~ medallion

Ceiling with vases and eagle, C. le Meunnié, After Richard de Lalonde, 1784 - 1785 print A rectangular vertied ceiling with garlands and a border with leaf and floral motifs. In the corners on the left two vases with fire, two eagles in the corners on the right. Paris paper etching / engraving (decorated) ceiling. vase ~ ornament. predatory birds: eagle

Print, The Gentleman's and Cabinet-Maker's Director; England; etching on off-white laid paper

Pen and ink on paper. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 36 x 25.3 cm (14 3/16 x 9 15/16 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jr. Ernest A. Towers.

Bureau with shell motif, Nicolas Dupin, after Juste Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print An ornamented desk with shell and floral pattern. Print number 60. Paris paper etching / engraving writing-table, writing-desk. scallop, shell ~ ornament

Print (France)

Pilaster decoration (lower party), from the Loggie Di Rafaele Nel Vaticano (PL.6) series; Ottaviani, Giovanni (1735-1808), Rafael (1483-1520), Savorelli, Gaetano (Fl. 1772-1791), Camprosi, Pietro (1726-1781); 1772-1777 (1772-00-00-1777-00-00);

Design for a Chimneypiece with a Frieze with Floral Decoration and Capitals Decorated with Animals 1743-96 Sir William Chambers British, born Sweden. Design for a Chimneypiece with a Frieze with Floral Decoration and Capitals Decorated with Animals 362922

Print, The Gentleman's and Cabinet-Maker's Director; England; etching on off-white laid paper

Design for Window drapery 1830-1900 Robert William Hume British. Design for Window drapery 391743

Cartouche Decorated with a Helmet and a Mask, Pierre Edme Babel, French, ca. 1720-1775, Pierre Edme Babel, French, ca. 1720-1775, Jacques-Gabriel Huquier, French, 1725 - 1805, Etching on off-white paper, Cartouche design decorated with a helmet and a mask placed on a pedestal with an empty tablet, France, 1700-1775, ornament, Print, Print

Bound Print (France)

Design for Three Wrought Iron Window Guards. Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century. Dimensions: sheet: 8 5/16 x 10 1/16 in. (21.1 x 25.5 cm). Date: second half 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Subscribe in Noordeinde Palace, Jan Matthysz., After Pieter Jansz. Post, 1664 print The Hague paper engraving

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Print, Elevation d'une Chambre à Coucher, avec portes à deux Venteaux; Designed by Jules-François Boucher le fils (French, 1736 - 1782); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737-1831); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; engraving on laid paper

Design for Fringed Curtains Hanging at Two Windows early 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Design for Fringed Curtains Hanging at Two Windows 386992

Wilkinson Tracing, Design for a mirror,1820. Ink on tracing paper. Designer: George Bullock. Draughtsman: Thomas Wilkinson

Ziller Hermann (1843-1915), pillar and carrier made of iron. Monthly competition September 1870 (09.1870): 2 views in different standards; 2 scale strips. Ink on paper, 50.8 x 34.9 cm (including scan edges) Ziller Hermann (1843-1915): Säule und Träger aus Eisen. Monatskonkurrenz September 1870

Print, Decoration of the Fireplace Wall in Engrance Hall Hotel Roquelaure, Towards the Chapel; Jean-Baptiste Leroux; Published by Jean Mariette (1660-1742); France; etching on paper; 27.7 × 41.5 cm (10 7/8 × 16 5/16 in.); 1959-85-74

Cabinet Design 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Cabinet Design 386583

John Michael Rysbrack, 1694-1770, Flemish, active in Britain (from 1720), Design for a Monument to Sir James Reade, Hatfield, undated. Graphite, pen and black ink and brown wash on slightly textured, medium, brown laid paper bar scale of 3/4 inch to 1 foot, approximately.

Print, Monthly Cabinet Makers Album: "Rich Etagere"; Designed by M. Kimbel; USA; 1984-124-24-11

Etching by Étienne Baudet showing grotesque ornamental designs on a library window, created between 1658 and 1711, emphasizing decorative and figurative details.

Tafel puts Leeuwenkop in Vaas, Jean Guillaume Blanchon, after just Nathan François Boucher, 1772 - 1779 print An ornamented consolet table with lion's head and vase. Print number 111. Paris paper etching / engraving table. lion's head ~ ornament. vase ~ ornament

Design for a Chimneypiece, with Alternative Suggestions for the Overmantel Frame, Black chalk, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper, The opening is framed by moldings with an entablature above; marble. Above stands a wooden frame. The glass is intended to be octagonal at left, with scrolls outside of the inner frame. The glass is oblong and curved above at right. Below outside is a volute with a bunch of fruits. Cornices, a broken pediment are on top. A foliated mask is suggested at left for the center. Base line., Italy, 1650-1700, Drawing, Drawing

Drawing, Elevation and Plan of Wash Basin and Mirror in Carrara Marble; Italy; pen and black ink, brush and yellow, gray and blue wash, graphite on wove paper; 42.2 x 29.8 cm (16 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

Cups and elevations of the funerary monument of Cherubini.

Corinthian main frame with six consoles, 1565 Corinthian main frame. The Frisian is decorated with a cartouche, a mascaron, rolling work, grotesken and garlands. In addition, six separate consoles. A scale has been indicated on the print three times. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper etching Corinthian main frame. The Frisian is decorated with a cartouche, a mascaron, rolling work, grotesken and garlands. In addition, six separate consoles. A scale has been indicated on the print three times. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper etching

Design for a Marble-topped Cabinet and Mirror 1840-99 Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Design for a Marble-topped Cabinet and Mirror 387066

Inheritance Burial Borchert on the St. Matthäus-Kirchhof, Berlin-Schöneberg: Partial Tear, 2 cuts

Tuileries - Aile Sud (Façade sur le Quai). Édouard Baldus (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889)

Design for a Chimneypiece (recto); Sketches for Column Bases (verso). Artist: Sir William Chambers (British (born Sweden), Göteborg 1723-1796 London). Dimensions: sheet: 9 7/16 x 11 11/16 in. (24 x 29.7 cm). Date: 1740-1800. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Fire Bock with Griffiaries, Augustin Foin, After Jean François Forty, 1775 - 1790 print An ornamented firebok with griffins on either side of a vase with fire. paper etching / engraving andiron, fire-dog. griffin (lion/eagle); 'Griffo' (Ripa)

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