$432
H 9.26 in W 12.01 in D 0 in
Bird’s-Eye View Map of Gallipoli: Fortified Ionian Gem by Mattheus Merian, 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird’s-Eye View Map of Gallipoli: Fortified Ionian Gem by Mattheus Merian Description: This exquisitely detailed map of Gallipoli, crafted by the renowned engraver Mattheus Merian,...
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$1,004
H 12.41 in W 14.77 in D 0.01 in
Antique Bird's-Eye View of Hangzhou (China) by Matthäus Merian, 1638
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an exquisite antique bird's-eye view map of Hangzhou, historically referred to as "Xuntien or Quinzay," from the first edition of Matthäus Merian's publication in 1638.
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$408
H 13.86 in W 17.13 in D 0.01 in
1720 Weigel Engraving of Jerusalem: A Biblical View from Josephus' Perspective
Located in Langweer, NL
1720 Weigel Map of Jerusalem Based on Josephus' Writings This intricate 1720 bird's-eye view map of ancient Jerusalem by I.H.
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$1,168Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.16 in W 23.78 in D 0 in
Original Map with Bird's-Eye View of Zutphen in the Netherlands by Blaeu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Zutphen.' - Bird's-eye view plan of Zutphen in The Netherlands, with key to locations and coats of arms.
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$617Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.41 in W 15.16 in D 0 in
Original Antique Bird's-Eye View of Colmar, Alsace, France, 1552
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique bird's-eye view of Colmar, Alsace, France. This map originates from 'La Cosmographie Universelle' by S.
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$448Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.28 in D 0.01 in
Bird's-Eye Views of Dunkerque, Gravelines, and Bourbourg by Braun and Hogenberg
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird's-Eye Views of Dunkerque, Gravelines, and Bourbourg by Braun and Hogenberg, 1597 This antique print, published in 1597 by Braun and Hogenberg, showcases three detailed bird's...
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$392Sale Price|30% Off
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 0.01 in
Bird's-Eye View of Blâmont in Lorraine by Braun and Hogenberg, 1597
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Bird's-Eye View of Blâmont in Lorraine by Braun and Hogenberg, 1597 This copperplate engraving, published in 1597 by Braun and Hogenberg, depicts a bird's-eye view of the t...
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$1,121Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 21.26 in D 0 in
Bird’s-Eye View of Basel from Braun & Hogenberg’s Civitates Orbis Terrarum, 1575
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird’s-Eye View of Basel from Braun & Hogenberg’s "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" (Circa 1572-1617) This highly detailed map of Basel is a bird's-eye view, originally based on Sebastian ...
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$1,075Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.46 in W 25.75 in D 0 in
Antique Bird's-eye View Plan of Zierikzee in Zeeland, The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Zirizea.' - A bird's-eye view plan of Zierikzee in The Netherlands, with key to locations and coats of arms.
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$1,130
H 15.75 in W 21.46 in D 0 in
Antique Bird's Eye View of Scheveningen Near The Hague, the Netherlands, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Afbeeldinge van Schevelinge in den Jaare 1729'. Bird's eye view of Scheveningen near The Hague / Den Haag, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Beschr...
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$1,355Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in W 23.43 in D 0 in
Decorative Bird's-Eye View Plan of Ieper or Ypres in Belgium, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Ypra.' Bird's-eye view plan of Ieper / Ypres in Belgium.
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$675
H 12.68 in W 23.31 in D 0 in
Original Old Engraving, Bird's Eye View of Cangoxuma (Kagoshima) in Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare Antique print, titled: 'Cangoxuma.' A stunning bird's eye view of the coastal city Cangoxuma (Kagoshima) in Japan. It shows several boats in the harbour, as well as the ligh...
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$458Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 19.3 in D 0 in
Spectacular 1770 Bird's-Eye View of Dunkirk Harbor by Basset, with 66 Landmarks
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, titled *Vue de Dunkerque du coté de la Mer*, is a spectacular bird's-eye view of Dunkirk from the sea, published by Basset around 1770. It provides a detailed panor...
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$430Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 16.15 in D 0.01 in
Antique Bird's Eye-view Atjien or Atjeh in Aceh in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print Indonesia titled 'Atsjien'. Bird's eye-view of the Town of Atjien on the northernmost point of Sumatra. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indië...
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$303
H 6.3 in W 5.01 in D 0 in
Early Bird's-Eye View of Rio Di Janeiro and Guanabara Bay, Brazil, 1702
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Rio Janeiro'. Bird's-eye view of Rio di Janeiro and Guanabara Bay, Brazil. From the French edition (translation by Renneville) of Commelin's 'Recueil des Vo...
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$1,075Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 23.63 in D 0 in
Stunning Bird's-Eye View Plan of Hasselt by Blaeu in The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Hasselt.' Bird's-eye view plan of Hasselt in The Netherlands.
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$1,075Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 23.55 in D 0 in
Beautiful Bird's-Eye View Plan of Enkhuizen in The Netherlands by Blaeu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Topograhpiae Enchusae.' Bird's-eye view plan of Enkhuizen in The Netherlands, with key to locations and coats of arms.
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$675
H 12.68 in W 30.71 in D 0 in
Old Engraving of A Panoramic Bird's Eye View of Miaco 'Kyoto', Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Miako.' - A panaromic bird's eye view of Miaco (Kyoto). Arnoldus Montanus' "Gedenkwaerdige Gesantschappen der Oost-Indische Maatschappy in 't Ver...
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$1,355Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.97 in W 23.75 in D 0 in
Original Old Bird's-Eye View Plan of Sint-Winoksbergen or Bergen in France, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Berga Sti Winoci.' - Bird's-eye view plan of Sint-Winoksbergen in France, with key to locations and coats of arms.
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$261Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 12.8 in D 0 in
Old Bird's Eye View of the European Trading Posts at Sabi, Benin, Africa, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue des comtoirs Europeins de Xavier ou Sabi (..) - Gezigt der Europese Faktooryen, te Xavier of Sabi (..)'. Bird's eye view of the European trading posts a...
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$1,168Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 23.78 in D 0.01 in
Great Antique Bird's-Eye View Plan of Brielle by Blaeu in The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Briela.' Bird's-eye view plan of Brielle in The Netherlands.
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$504Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 16.15 in D 0 in
Bird's Eye View of Dabhol as Seen from the Sea, North of Goa, India, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Bay ende Stadt Dabul'. Bird's eye view of Dabhol as seen from the sea. The city is situated on the Vashishti river, north of Goa in India, on the Malabar...
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$759
H 19.69 in W 15.36 in D 0 in
Antique Map of The Frisian Cities Leeuwarden and Franeker in Friesland, 1580
Located in Langweer, NL
From 1572 to 1617, he edited the "Civitates orbis terrarum", which contains 546 prospects, bird's-eye views and maps of cities from all around the world.
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$379
H 15.56 in W 20.95 in D 0 in
Antique Map of the City of Leeuwarden and Franeker by Braun & Hogenberg, 1580
Located in Langweer, NL
From 1572 to 1617, he edited the ""Civitates orbis terrarum"", which contains 546 prospects, bird's-eye views and maps of cities from all around the world.
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$468Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.16 in W 20.08 in D 0.02 in
View of Frankenberg: Braun & Hogenberg's Historic Bird's-Eye Map, 1599
Located in Langweer, NL
**Bird's-Eye View**: The print provides a detailed aerial perspective of Frankenberg, a popular style in the late Renaissance for depicting cities.
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$99
H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in
Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
A native of Germany, he immigrated to New York City circa 1850, where he enjoyed a long, creative career printing ephemera such as song sheets, illustrated stationery, bird's-eye vie...
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$129
H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in
Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
A native of Germany, he immigrated to New York City circa 1850, where he enjoyed a long, creative career printing ephemera such as songsheets, illustrated stationery, bird's-eye view...
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MONTANE – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Bnei Brak, Lehi 1, Bnei Brak, Israel
MONTANE is a composition built from blocks of light. A bird’s-eye view of an urban map tracing movement — not by traffic lights, but by emotions.
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Bird's-Eye View of Chicago, 1893
By Peter Roy
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional bird's-eye view of the Chicago area, this map is largely uncolored, though some areas are painted green.
Plan de Paris (Plan of Paris), Turgot, 1739
By Michel Etienne Turgot
Located in Houston, TX
This bindery specializes in period correct repair and replacement bindings for rare books and atlases. The Turgot map was published in 1739 as an atlas of 20 non-overlapping secti...
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H 34.5 in W 43.5 in D 2 in
“Washington, the Beautiful Capital of the Nation” Bird's-Eye View Map, 1923
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a fabulous bird's-eye map that shows Washington D.C. in amazing detail.
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H 29.25 in W 41.5 in D 2.25 in
George Washington University Antique Map, Bird's-Eye View, circa 1912
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The George Washington University, Washington D.C. Founded, 1821. An Artist’s Depiction of The University and Its Environs in The Nation’s Capital, circa 1912. This is a scarce and d...
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Venice, Italy Bird's-Eye View Hand-Colored Dutch Map, circa 1720
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This stunning, hand-colored bird's-eye view of Venice, Italy is entitled “Celeberrima Urbs Venetiae” and was first published in 1657 by Jan Jansson.
1921 Washington, D.C Bird's Eye View, by William Olsen, Vintage Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
It was reissued in 1922 by the Columbia Planograph Company and, again for the third time, on a much smaller scale in 1923. Condition: This map is an original lithographic bird's ...
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H 19 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Antique Map of Manhattan Island, Hand-Colored Bird's Eye View, W.C. Rogers, 1868
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Unframed Size: 11.5" H x 16.5"W. The bird's eye view has been artfully and archivally presented in a custom black and gold wooden frame.
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H 12.01 in W 14.97 in D 0.01 in
Early Woodcut Bird's Eye View of Rouffach, France, by Sebastian Münster, 1554
Located in Langweer, NL
Early Woodcut Bird's Eye View of Rouffach, France, by Sebastian Münster, 1554 Description: This rare 1554 woodcut is a bird's eye view of Rouffach, a town in the Haut-Rhin departmen...
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H 19.3 in W 23.78 in D 0 in
Original Antique Bird's-Eye View Plan of Alkmaar in the Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Alckmaria.' - Bird's-eye view plan of Alkmaar in The Netherlands.
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H 17.92 in W 22.52 in D 0 in
Original Antique Bird's Eye View Plan of Hoorn, The Netherlands by Blaeu, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Horna vulgo Hoorn'. Bird's eye view plan of Hoorn, The Netherlands.
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H 35.5 in W 56.5 in D 1.5 in
Paris in 1848 Bird's-Eye View, Published by Illustrated London News, Antique Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1848 panoramic bird's-eye view of Paris was issued by the Illustrated London News as an insert in its publication. The view was issued by the newspaper as part of a larger serie...
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Rare Antique Bird's-eye View Map of The Island of Malta, 1729
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'D'oude Schets van het Eyland Malta, alwaer, Paulus na zyn Schipbreuk Aenlandde.' This is an uncommon bird's-eye view map of the island of Malta. The map pre...
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Antique Bird's-eye View of Canton, now Guangzou, China, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Author(s): Harris, John, 1667?-1719 Description: Bird's-eye view of Canton, now Guangzou, China; relief shown pictorially.
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H 20.67 in W 25.28 in D 0 in
Original Old Bird's-eye View plan of Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled: 'Sneeck.' Bird's-eye view plan of Sneek, Friesland, The Netherlands.
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Antique Map of the Island of Malta by A. de Putter, 1729
Located in Langweer, NL
.' - This is an uncommon bird's-eye view map of the island of Malta. The map presents a contemporary view of the island, but also illustrates Apostle Paul's shipwreck on the island i...
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H 14.25 in W 17 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Birds Eye View of Angra, Terceira, Azores. John Ogilby. C.1670
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map or birds eye view of Angra, Azores Copper-plate engraving.
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H 23.04 in W 23.63 in D 0 in
Beautiful Birds-Eye View of Nijmegen and the Waal River, the Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Two prints on one sheet. Beautiful birds-eye view of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Lower print depicts a view of the Waal river and fort Knodsenburg.
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H 22.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in
Mid-17th Century Birdseye View of Amsterdam Hand Colored Map, circa 1650
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-17th century bird’s-eye view of Amsterdam hand colored map, circa 1650 A fine old map with good color Amsterdam was the one of the leading trading empires of Europe The ...
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Rare special commission 'PARIS' Cabinet by Josef FRANK
Located in Miami, FL
A very rare specially commissioned 'PARIS' version of Josef Frank's famous 'FLORA' cabinet for Svenskt Tenn ca.1940 This magnificent cabinet in mahogany covered with the famous Tur...
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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.
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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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