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Antique Map of Europe by Lapie, '1809'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Original antique map of Europe by P. Lapie, published 1809. Frame
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Early 19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Lapie, '1809'
Antique Map of Europe by Lapie, '1809'
$385
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 0.4 in
Antique Rain Map of Europe by Johnston '1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hyetographic or Rain Map of Europe'. Original antique rain map of Europe. This
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Rain Map of Europe by Johnston '1850'
Antique Rain Map of Europe by Johnston '1850'
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Balbi '1847'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Original antique map of Europe. This map originates from 'Abrégé de
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Balbi '1847'
Antique Map of Europe by Balbi '1847'
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.06 in W 11.23 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Map of Europe, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Europe Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving
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1820s English Antique Maps Of Europe

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Paper

Antique Map of Europe by Johnson, '1872'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Europe'. Original map of Europe. This map originates from 'Johnson's
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Late 19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Johnson, '1872'
Antique Map of Europe by Johnson, '1872'
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.12 in W 26.38 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Levasseur, '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte générale de l'Europe'. Large map of Europe. This map originates from
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Late 19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Levasseur, '1875'
Antique Map of Europe by Levasseur, '1875'
$361 Sale Price
40% Off
H 18.71 in W 24.02 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Lowry, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Original map of Europe. This map originates from 'Lowry's Table Atlas
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Lowry, 1852
Antique Map of Europe by Lowry, 1852
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.65 in W 12.21 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Wyld '1845'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Original antique map of Europe. This map originates from 'An Atlas of
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Wyld '1845'
Antique Map of Europe by Wyld '1845'
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Lapie, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Europe'. Map of Europe. This map originates from 'Atlas universel de
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Lapie, 1842
Antique Map of Europe by Lapie, 1842
$481 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.89 in W 26.78 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Levasseur 'c.1840'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Original antique map of Europe. Decorative map of the continent
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Levasseur 'c.1840'
Antique Map of Europe by Levasseur 'c.1840'
$481 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.64 in W 30.52 in D 1.19 in
Antique Map of Europe by Hederichs, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europa Christiani Orbis Domina'. Rare miniature map of Europe. This map
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Mid-18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Hederichs, circa 1740
Antique Map of Europe by Hederichs, circa 1740
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of Europe. Drawn by R. Bonne for G
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Late 18th Century French Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by R. Bonne, 1780
Antique Map of Europe by R. Bonne, 1780
$151 Sale Price
30% Off
H 10.24 in W 15.12 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europe'. Original antique map of Europe. This map originates from ‘The Imperial
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Antique Map of Europe by W. G. Blackie, 1859
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaartje van Europa (..)'. Uncommon original antique map of Europe. This map
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Late 18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
Antique Map of Europe by Keizer & de Lat, 1788
$385 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.08 in W 10.44 in D 0.02 in
Large Wall Map of Europe by George Philip & Son, circa 1920
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Philips' New Commercial Map of Europe'. Very large wall map of Europe including
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Early 20th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Linen, Paper

Large Wall Map of Europe by George Philip & Son, circa 1920
Large Wall Map of Europe by George Philip & Son, circa 1920
$2,105 Sale Price
30% Off
H 72.05 in W 66.15 in D 0.02 in
Large Antique Map of Europe, Showing the Empire of Charlemagne
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Imperium Caroli Magni (..)'. Large antique map of Europe, showing the Empire of
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Late 18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Large Antique Map of Europe, Showing the Empire of Charlemagne
Large Antique Map of Europe, Showing the Empire of Charlemagne
$442 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.31 in W 24.81 in D 0.02 in
Large Original Antique Map of Europe by Sidney Hall, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Europe Drawn and engraved by Sidney Hall Steel engraving Original colour
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1840s Scottish Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of European Turkey and Greece by Lowry '1852'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'European Turkey and Greece with the Ionian Islands'. Original map of European
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of European Turkey and Greece by Lowry '1852'
Antique Map of European Turkey and Greece by Lowry '1852'
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.21 in W 9.65 in D 0.02 in
Map of Europe, 1844
Located in Houston, TX
Over 150 year old engraved map of Europe by Olney from 1844. Original hand color. Shows Northern
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1840s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Map of Europe, 1844
Map of Europe, 1844
$375
H 18 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
1849 Map of "Europaische Russland", 'Meyer Map of European Russia', Ric. R017
Located in Norton, MA
1849 Map of "Europaische Russland" ( Meyer Map of European Russia) Ric.r017 A lovely map of
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19th Century Unknown Antique Maps Of Europe

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Paper

Nice Decorative Black and White Small Antique Map of Europe, 'circa 1834'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique French map titled 'Europe par A.H. Dufour'. Uncommon map of Europe. Published by or after
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Nice Decorative Black and White Small Antique Map of Europe, 'circa 1834'
Nice Decorative Black and White Small Antique Map of Europe, 'circa 1834'
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.08 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland by D'Anville
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1780s Antique Maps Of Europe

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1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland
1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland
$1,078 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 21.07 in D 0.01 in
Colorful Detailed Antique Map of Europe, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
"The Antique Map of Europe from 'The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' published in
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1880s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Colorful Detailed Antique Map of Europe, Published in 1882
Colorful Detailed Antique Map of Europe, Published in 1882
$182 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Antique Map of European Russia by Tirion, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
te Amsterdam by Isaak Tirion'. Detailed map of European Russia. Artists and Engravers: Isaak
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18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of European Russia by Tirion, c.1725
Antique Map of European Russia by Tirion, c.1725
$914 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.13 in W 21.46 in D 0 in
Vintage Swedish Topographic School Map of European Alps, Made in Sweden 1922
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Swedish Topographic School map of European Alps, Made in Sweden 1922 This vintage
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1920s Swedish Antique Maps Of Europe

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Linen, Wood, Paper

Relief Atlas Map of Europe by Hachette – Antique French Map c.1883
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Europe – Physical Relief Map by Hachette, circa 1883 Description: This antique map
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Late 19th Century French Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe – Political Divisions by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris 1861
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Europe – Political Divisions by Andriveau-Goujon, Paris 1861 This beautifully
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Maps Of Europe

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Paper

Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794)
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794). Germany, France, Italy
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1790s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794)
Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794)
$1,626 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 21.38 in D 0.01 in
Two Antique Maps of Europe on One Sheet in Different Time Periods, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Europe'. Two maps of Europe. The upper map depicts Europe in the
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19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Two Antique Maps of Europe on One Sheet in Different Time Periods, 1842
Two Antique Maps of Europe on One Sheet in Different Time Periods, 1842
$625 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.78 in W 19.89 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Europe from an Old Dutch School-Atlas, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europa'. Map of Europe. This map originates from 'School-Atlas van alle deelen
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19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe from an Old Dutch School-Atlas, 1852
Antique Map of Europe from an Old Dutch School-Atlas, 1852
$134 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 13.59 in D 0 in
Antique Map of European Russia, 1903, with Colorful Provincial Boundaries
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of European Russia, 1903, with Colorful Provincial Boundaries Description: This
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Early 20th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe in the 12th Century - Malte-Brun & Sarrazin, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of Europe in the 12th Century - Malte-Brun & Sarrazin, 1880 Description: This
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1880s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Paper

Large 17th-Century Coronelli Map of Europe with Mythical Islands and Rich Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Large 17th-Century Coronelli Map of Europe with Mythical Islands and Rich Detail This
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1690s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Grand Map of Europe by Frederick de Wit, Circa 1690: A Baroque Era Masterpiece.
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an attractive historical map of Europe created by Frederick de Wit, published around 1690
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe with Elaborate Title Cartouche, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Europe titled 'Europa Secundum legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae regulas et
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18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe with Elaborate Title Cartouche, c.1750
Antique Map of Europe with Elaborate Title Cartouche, c.1750
$625 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 24.81 in D 0 in
Phoenician Trade Routes – Antique Map of Europe and the Mediterranean, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Phoenician Trade Routes – Antique Map of Europe and the Mediterranean, 1748 This antique German
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Mid-18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe Stretching from Northern Africa to the Baltic Sea, 1719
Located in Langweer, NL
conquestes'. Original antique map of Europe stretching from northern Africa to the Baltic Sea. It shows the
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18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Majestic Map of Europe by Andriveau-Goujon - Complete Continental View - ca.1849
Located in Langweer, NL
Majestic 19th Century Map of Europe by Andriveau-Goujon - Complete Continental View - Circa 1849
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1840s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Majestic Map of Europe by Andriveau-Goujon - Complete Continental View - ca.1849
Majestic Map of Europe by Andriveau-Goujon - Complete Continental View - ca.1849
$741 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 38.98 in W 26.38 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of Europe in the Year 800 and 1500, Published in 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Europe'. Two maps of Europe. The upper map depicts Europe in the
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19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe in the Year 800 and 1500, Published in 1842
Antique Map of Europe in the Year 800 and 1500, Published in 1842
$385 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.78 in W 19.89 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Europe, 1903, with Intricate Political Boundaries and Rich Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of Europe, 1903, with Intricate Political Boundaries and Rich Detail
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Early 20th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of European Russia with Picture Frame Border
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Moscovie Septentrionale (..)'. Decorative example of van der Aa's map of the
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Early 18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of European Russia with Picture Frame Border
Antique Map of European Russia with Picture Frame Border
$365 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 16.54 in D 0.02 in
Two-Part Large Hand-Colored Map of Europe from 1798
By Thomas Kitchin
Located in New York, NY
Map of Europe printed on two separate sheets from A New Universal Atlas by Thomas Kitchin
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1790s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Two-Part Large Hand-Colored Map of Europe from 1798
Two-Part Large Hand-Colored Map of Europe from 1798
$1,700 Sale Price
33% Off
H 42.5 in W 50 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Europe and Part of Asia and Africa, 1848
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Orbis Veteribus Notus'. Old map of the European continent, also depicting a
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19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Europe and Part of Asia and Africa, 1848
Antique Map of Europe and Part of Asia and Africa, 1848
$95 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 12.49 in D 0 in
Finely Engraved Antique Map of Europe with inset of America, c.1745
By Guillaume De L'Isle
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Theatrum Historicum pars Occidentalis.' Finely engraved historical map with a
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18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Finely Engraved Antique Map of Europe with inset of America, c.1745
Finely Engraved Antique Map of Europe with inset of America, c.1745
$1,395 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 24.22 in D 0 in
Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map Description Title: Carte Générale et Politique de l'Europe Publication Details
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Early 1800s French Antique Maps Of Europe

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Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas
$462 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.3 in W 22.41 in D 0.01 in
Genuine Antique Map of European Turkey by Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869)
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique map titled "Carte de la Turquie d'Europe," which depicts the European
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Early 1800s French Antique Maps Of Europe

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Ancient World Map of Europe, Asia & Northern Africa with Ancient Names, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
ancient world depicting Europe, Asia, and northern Africa with ancient place names. This map originates
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1720s French Antique Maps Of Europe

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Ancient World Map of Europe, Asia & Northern Africa with Ancient Names, 1725
Ancient World Map of Europe, Asia & Northern Africa with Ancient Names, 1725
$1,203 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 0.01 in
Intriguing Antique Map of Europe, Asia and Africa by Scherer, c.1703
Located in Langweer, NL
Two maps on a single sheet showing Europe, Asia and Africa, each depicting nearly the same area. On
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18th Century German Antique Maps Of Europe

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Geological Map of Europe by A.K. Johnston – Mountains and Valleys 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Geological Map of Europe by A.K. Johnston – Mountains and Valleys 1852 This elegant 1852 map
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Maps Of Europe

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Europa Regnorum Provinciarum: 18th Century Hand-colored Map of Europe by Lotter
By Tobias Conrad Lotter
Located in Alamo, CA
engraved hand-colored map of Europe is printed on a sheet that measures 20.88" high and 24" wide, with good
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Mid-18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Engraving

Antique Map of Russia in Europe by Tallis, '1851'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Russia in Europe'. Map of European Russia. Showing vignettes of the Neoskoi
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Mid-19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Russia in Europe by Tallis, '1851'
Antique Map of Russia in Europe by Tallis, '1851'
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.57 in W 10.44 in D 0.02 in
Antique Plan of Turkey in Europe with Inset Map of the Bosporus, ca.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. A map of European Turkey and the surrounding countries
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1850s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Plan of Turkey in Europe with Inset Map of the Bosporus, ca.1850
Antique Plan of Turkey in Europe with Inset Map of the Bosporus, ca.1850
$211 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Moscovy 'Russia' by E. Bowen, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful map of European Russia by the English cartographer Emmanuel Bowen. It depicts the
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Mid-18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Moscovy 'Russia' by E. Bowen, 1747
Antique Map of Moscovy 'Russia' by E. Bowen, 1747
$308 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.1 in W 9.73 in D 0.02 in
Original Antique Map of Russia in Europe, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Embark on an enthralling journey with an original Antique Map of European Russia from the esteemed
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1880s Antique Maps Of Europe

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Original Antique Map of Russia in Europe, 1882
Original Antique Map of Russia in Europe, 1882
$182 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.45 in W 14.97 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Russia by N. Sanson, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
A strongly engraved map of European Russia showing its political divisions, major topographical
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Early 18th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Russia by N. Sanson, 1705
Antique Map of Russia by N. Sanson, 1705
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.82 in W 11.97 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Old European Russia, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Russia in Europe'. Old map of European Russia. This map originates from 'A New
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19th Century Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Map of Old European Russia, 1846
Antique Map of Old European Russia, 1846
$269 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.13 in W 13.78 in D 0 in
Antique Europe Map with Political Boundaries – Collectible Wall Art, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Europe with Political Divisions – Black’s Atlas, 1884 This detailed engraved map of
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1880s Scottish Antique Maps Of Europe

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Antique Maps Of Europe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique maps of Europe you’re looking for. An antique maps of Europe — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique maps of Europe — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique maps of Europe is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique maps of Europe over the years, but those crafted by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, Emanuel Bowen and Covens & Mortier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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