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Renaissance Italian Figures: Pages, Cavalier, and Cardinal in Costume, 1845
Renaissance Italian Figures: Pages, Cavalier, and Cardinal in Costume, 1845

Renaissance Italian Figures: Pages, Cavalier, and Cardinal in Costume, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

a historical document of class, occupation, and ceremonial role. Plate No.21, titled "Jeunes Pages

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Habit of a Woman of Fez in Africa, Elegant Costume Engraving, 1749
Habit of a Woman of Fez in Africa, Elegant Costume Engraving, 1749

Habit of a Woman of Fez in Africa, Elegant Costume Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

century to document and interpret global dress and identity. Such works offered Western audiences insight

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese antique pottery fragments/12th to 13th century/Flower vase
Japanese antique pottery fragments/12th to 13th century/Flower vase

Japanese antique pottery fragments/12th to 13th century/Flower vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

historical document and an excellent collection. You can also enjoy it as a flower vase by decorating it with

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Newcastle Prattware Pottery Model of a Horse, St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle
Newcastle Prattware Pottery Model of a Horse, St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle

Newcastle Prattware Pottery Model of a Horse, St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle

By Saint Anthony Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

object and a historical document of the "Great Age of the Horse" in Britain. "A similar marked model

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Palestine Divided into Tribes Map with Ancient Jerusalem, Paris, c.1850
Palestine Divided into Tribes Map with Ancient Jerusalem, Paris, c.1850

Palestine Divided into Tribes Map with Ancient Jerusalem, Paris, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

a geographical and biblical historical document. A particularly appealing feature is the inset plan

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

New Testament Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Plan, French, c.1779
New Testament Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Plan, French, c.1779

New Testament Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Plan, French, c.1779

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document. The decorative rococo title cartouche positioned near the bottom center adds elegance

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Harem Interior Lithograph, Constantinople, Melling, Paris c.1888
Ottoman Harem Interior Lithograph, Constantinople, Melling, Paris c.1888

Ottoman Harem Interior Lithograph, Constantinople, Melling, Paris c.1888

Located in Langweer, NL

interiors. It is equally appealing as a decorative piece and as a historical document. Condition: Good

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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Succession of Bishops & English Dioceses Timeline Chart — Wilkinson 1823
Succession of Bishops & English Dioceses Timeline Chart — Wilkinson 1823

Succession of Bishops & English Dioceses Timeline Chart — Wilkinson 1823

Located in Langweer, NL

their dual appeal as historical documents and visually engaging infographics predating modern data

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Decorative Coloured Map Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia and more, 1882
Antique Decorative Coloured Map Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia and more, 1882

Antique Decorative Coloured Map Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia and more, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

, the maps serve as historical documents showing the geopolitical state of the region just before a

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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map Asia Minor Turkey Levant, Lapie 1838 – Hand Colored Engraving
Antique Map Asia Minor Turkey Levant, Lapie 1838 – Hand Colored Engraving

Antique Map Asia Minor Turkey Levant, Lapie 1838 – Hand Colored Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

, maintaining a refined and harmonious palette. This map stands as both a valuable historical document and an

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Blaeu Paraguay Map, Rio de la Plata, Antique Engraving, South America 1642
Blaeu Paraguay Map, Rio de la Plata, Antique Engraving, South America 1642

Blaeu Paraguay Map, Rio de la Plata, Antique Engraving, South America 1642

Located in Langweer, NL

geographical knowledge and artistic refinement, making it equally valuable as a historical document and as a

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Saxon England Map, Heptarchy Kingdoms, Wilkinson London 1817
Saxon England Map, Heptarchy Kingdoms, Wilkinson London 1817

Saxon England Map, Heptarchy Kingdoms, Wilkinson London 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

pastel coloring, and crisp typography make it both an informative historical document and an elegant

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780
Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780

Antique Map of Turkey in Asia, Middle East and Persia, Bonne, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

original fold lines, as issued, this engraving is both a historical document and a decorative object. Maps

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Zamora: A Mosaic of Romanesque Heritage and Natural Wonders in Spain, 1901
Zamora: A Mosaic of Romanesque Heritage and Natural Wonders in Spain, 1901

Zamora: A Mosaic of Romanesque Heritage and Natural Wonders in Spain, 1901

$303Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.77 in W 20.08 in D 0 in

Zamora: A Mosaic of Romanesque Heritage and Natural Wonders in Spain, 1901

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document. The province of Zamora, located in the western part of Castile and León in Spain, is an

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Antique Early 1900s Maps

Materials

Paper

Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694
Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694

Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694

$237Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.59 in W 17.72 in D 0 in

Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694

Located in Langweer, NL

. It serves as a historical document that conveys not only the aesthetic qualities of the era's

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Antique Late 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Majolica Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 19th Century, Herb Gatherers
Italian Majolica Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 19th Century, Herb Gatherers

Italian Majolica Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 19th Century, Herb Gatherers

By Amitābha Studio, Cantagalli, Deruta

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

, historical document, and symbol — bridging half a millennium of Italian ceramic tradition. About Amitābha

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Star Chart Northern Hemisphere “Fixsterne”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900
Antique Star Chart Northern Hemisphere “Fixsterne”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900

Antique Star Chart Northern Hemisphere “Fixsterne”, Meyers Leipzig c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document and a visually compelling work of art. Condition report: Good condition overall with

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Early 20th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Authentic Antique Map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America, 1787
Authentic Antique Map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America, 1787

Authentic Antique Map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America, 1787

$294Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.52 in W 16.38 in D 0.02 in

Authentic Antique Map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America, 1787

Located in Langweer, NL

also valuable historical documents. 3. **Scope and Coverage**: The map covers a wide geographic area

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Antique Late 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Double Hemisphere World Map – Lapie, Paris, 1838
Antique Double Hemisphere World Map – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Antique Double Hemisphere World Map – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

both a sophisticated decorative object and a historical document, reflecting the global perspective of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

A Fine Patinated Bronze Sporting Group, By Emmanuel Fremiet, Circa 1910
A Fine Patinated Bronze Sporting Group, By Emmanuel Fremiet, Circa 1910

A Fine Patinated Bronze Sporting Group, By Emmanuel Fremiet, Circa 1910

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Frémiet’s racing subjects were more than decorative sculpture, calling them historical documents

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Plan of Glasgow – Large Scale Victorian City Map, George W. Bacon, 1885
Plan of Glasgow – Large Scale Victorian City Map, George W. Bacon, 1885

Plan of Glasgow – Large Scale Victorian City Map, George W. Bacon, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

the city’s economic strength during the nineteenth century. As both a historical document and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Weimar Era - German Satirical Prints Portfolio Ruhr Crisis, 1923
Weimar Era - German Satirical Prints Portfolio Ruhr Crisis, 1923

Weimar Era - German Satirical Prints Portfolio Ruhr Crisis, 1923

Located in Langweer, NL

, and original wrappers are scarce. Offered strictly as a historical document of its time, this

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Vintage 1920s Prints

Materials

Paper

Northern Italy Map, Antique Hand-Colored Political Map, Italy Risorgimento 1860
Northern Italy Map, Antique Hand-Colored Political Map, Italy Risorgimento 1860

Northern Italy Map, Antique Hand-Colored Political Map, Italy Risorgimento 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

political clarity with refined topographical engraving, making it both an informative historical document

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875
Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875

Antique Map of Arkansas from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1875

Located in Langweer, NL

readership. This Arkansas map stands as both a decorative item and a valuable historical document

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Prussia & Mecklenburg, Hand Colored, Blackie, circa 1859
Antique Map of Prussia & Mecklenburg, Hand Colored, Blackie, circa 1859

Antique Map of Prussia & Mecklenburg, Hand Colored, Blackie, circa 1859

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document and a visually compelling decorative piece, appealing to collectors of German history

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

1875 Daily Graphic Newspaper, Eastern Question Cartoon Map, Complete 12 Pages
1875 Daily Graphic Newspaper, Eastern Question Cartoon Map, Complete 12 Pages

1875 Daily Graphic Newspaper, Eastern Question Cartoon Map, Complete 12 Pages

Located in Langweer, NL

professionally encapsulated in a museum-style frame to emphasize its integrity as a complete historical document

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Prints

Materials

Paper

Cuba, Hayti, Santo Domingo and Leeward Islands, Antique Caribbean Map, 1859
Cuba, Hayti, Santo Domingo and Leeward Islands, Antique Caribbean Map, 1859

Cuba, Hayti, Santo Domingo and Leeward Islands, Antique Caribbean Map, 1859

Located in Langweer, NL

clear sectional layout make it appealing both as a historical document and as wall art suited to

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Orientalist Title Page Maximilian in Bavaria Expedition, 1846
Antique Orientalist Title Page Maximilian in Bavaria Expedition, 1846

Antique Orientalist Title Page Maximilian in Bavaria Expedition, 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

as both a striking standalone artwork and an important historical document of 19th-century

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Italian View of the Forum Boario of Rome
19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Italian View of the Forum Boario of Rome

19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Italian View of the Forum Boario of Rome

Located in IT

works with the same point of view. The painting must therefore be considered a historical document

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Bird Print of a Vulture by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Antique Bird Print of a Vulture by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770

Antique Bird Print of a Vulture by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

taxonomic mislabeling, this print is a valuable and highly decorative historical document—representing not

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902
North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902

North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902

Located in Langweer, NL

it both an informative historical document and an impressive decorative wall piece. Condition: Good

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Early 20th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Costume Print of a Young Lady of Tine, Greek Islands Engraving, 1749
Antique Costume Print of a Young Lady of Tine, Greek Islands Engraving, 1749

Antique Costume Print of a Young Lady of Tine, Greek Islands Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

traditional island attire as interpreted for a European audience, making it both a historical document and a

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Portrait Admiral Lord Hawke – British Naval Hero Engraving c.1850
Antique Portrait Admiral Lord Hawke – British Naval Hero Engraving c.1850

Antique Portrait Admiral Lord Hawke – British Naval Hero Engraving c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

historical document and as a refined decorative piece. The engraving itself demonstrates the precision and

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Cheltenham Urban Plan, Bacon’s New Large Scale Ordnance Atlas Map, 1885
Cheltenham Urban Plan, Bacon’s New Large Scale Ordnance Atlas Map, 1885

Cheltenham Urban Plan, Bacon’s New Large Scale Ordnance Atlas Map, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

Victorian townscape in a format that functions beautifully as both historical document and sophisticated

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Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)
17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)

17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)

$1,043Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 15.52 in D 0.01 in

17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)

Located in Langweer, NL

, this map is a valuable historical document that offers insights into 17th-century cartography, European

Category

Antique 1670s Maps

Materials

Paper

Blaeu Ottoman Empire Map, Turcicum Imperium, Figural Cartouche, 1642
Blaeu Ottoman Empire Map, Turcicum Imperium, Figural Cartouche, 1642

Blaeu Ottoman Empire Map, Turcicum Imperium, Figural Cartouche, 1642

Located in Langweer, NL

both an important historical document and a statement piece for sophisticated interiors. Centered on

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Grand Entry of King Charles III into Madrid, Celebrating His Claim to the Throne
Grand Entry of King Charles III into Madrid, Celebrating His Claim to the Throne

Grand Entry of King Charles III into Madrid, Celebrating His Claim to the Throne

$1,365Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.28 in W 24.02 in D 0.01 in

Grand Entry of King Charles III into Madrid, Celebrating His Claim to the Throne

Located in Langweer, NL

and publishers in the Netherlands. This piece is not only a historical document but also a testament

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Antique 1710s Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Map of Manchester – Large Scale Victorian City Plan, George W. Bacon, 1885
Map of Manchester – Large Scale Victorian City Plan, George W. Bacon, 1885

Map of Manchester – Large Scale Victorian City Plan, George W. Bacon, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

infrastructure. As both a historical document and decorative artwork, this map is highly appealing to collectors

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Morocco, Algeria and Tunis, Antique Map of North Africa, Blackie, 1882
Morocco, Algeria and Tunis, Antique Map of North Africa, Blackie, 1882

Morocco, Algeria and Tunis, Antique Map of North Africa, Blackie, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

historical perspective. In summary, the map of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunis is a rich historical document

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Antique 1880s British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838
Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Antique World Map on Mercator Projection – Lapie, Paris, 1838

Located in Langweer, NL

overwhelming the composition, resulting in a harmonious and visually sophisticated map. As both a historical

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Antique Early 19th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ceremonial Processions, Hand-Colored Engravings from Ferrario, 1815
Chinese Ceremonial Processions, Hand-Colored Engravings from Ferrario, 1815

Chinese Ceremonial Processions, Hand-Colored Engravings from Ferrario, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Antico e Moderno are appreciated both as historical documents and as visually striking works suitable for

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Detailed Engraving Highlighting Key Regions of Southern Spain and Castile, 1752
Detailed Engraving Highlighting Key Regions of Southern Spain and Castile, 1752

Detailed Engraving Highlighting Key Regions of Southern Spain and Castile, 1752

$625Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.16 in W 27.49 in D 0.02 in

Detailed Engraving Highlighting Key Regions of Southern Spain and Castile, 1752

Located in Langweer, NL

just a geographical tool but also a work of art. This map is a valuable historical document for

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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

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Historical Documents For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of historical documents is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique historical documents was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and parchment paper. Historical documents have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Historical documents bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made historical documents over the years, but those made by Victor Hugo and Eduard Buk Ulreich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Historical Documents?

Historical documents can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,598, while the lowest priced sells for $419 and the highest can go for as much as $92,956.