Antique Botanical School Wall Chart – Lily and Snowdrop

A beautiful and authentic antique Bulgarian botanical school wall chart depicting detailed studies of flowering plants, including a lily (Lilium) and a snowdrop (Galanthus), together with enlarged illustrations of their flowers, seed capsules, bulbs, and internal botanical structures.

This original educational chart comes from Bulgaria and represents the early development of scientific education in Bulgarian schools. Such large botanical posters were used as visual teaching aids in classrooms before modern printed textbooks and photographic materials became widespread. They are today valuable survivors of Bulgaria’s educational and cultural heritage.

Created in the traditional style of late 19th and early 20th-century botanical illustrations, the chart combines scientific accuracy with artistic beauty. The delicate hand-colored style printing, detailed drawings, and warm aged paper tone make it a remarkable decorative object for a study, library, natural history collection, or botanical interior.

The poster remains mounted on its original wooden hanging rods, preserving the authentic appearance of a genuine historical classroom teaching aid.

Dimensions
Height: 79 cm
Width: 62 cm
Condition

Authentic antique condition with visible signs of more than a century of use. The paper shows age toning, folds, small tears, stains, and minor losses around the edges, consistent with decades of classroom use. These traces of age contribute to the historical character and authenticity of the piece. Please study all photographs carefully.

A rare piece of Bulgarian educational history

Perfect for collectors of:

Bulgarian historical objects
Antique botanical prints
Natural history and scientific antiques
Old school teaching materials
Botanical and cottage-style décor

Original Bulgarian educational charts from this period are considerably harder to find on the international market compared with later Western European examples, making this a particularly interesting piece for collectors of Eastern European educational heritage.

Shipping & Packing Information

We take great care in packing all items to ensure they arrive safely. Whenever possible, we use recycled materials and old boxes—because we care about nature and want to reduce waste 🌍♻️

For European shipping, we mainly use DPD and the Bulgarian Post.

For international orders (USA, Australia, and others), we use the Bulgarian Post.

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