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Antique Map of Stavoren by Coronelli, 1706
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Staveren'. Rare antique map of the city of Stavoren, Friesland, the Netherlands
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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

1630 Pierre Petit map "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle" Ric0010
Located in Norton, MA
1630 Pierre Petit map entitled "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle," Ric0010 Pierre
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of Miniature Globes Lane’s on Tripod Bases, London post 1833, ante 1858
By Lane's
Located in Milano, IT
celestial globes have some small gaps, abrasions and stains on the surface; the second, in particular, has a
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Maps

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique Print of Celestial Hemispheres, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique world map titled 'Northern Celestial Hemisphere - Southern Celestial Hemisphere'. Old map
Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Celestial Night, mixed media, stars, night, galaxy, text
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Magazine Paper, Paper

Meissen, Germany : A Large Framed 18th Century Map by Petrus Schenk
Located in Alamo, CA
celestial maps by Andreas Cellarius. Peter Schenk, the Younger inherited his father's business in Leipzig
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Rugen Island, Germany: An Early 17th Century Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an early 17th century map entitled "Nova Famigerabilis Insulae Ac Ducatus Rugiae Desciptio
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Nine-O-One, dark colors, monochromatic, moody female figure, maps, text, time
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel portraits of
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2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos, Feuille d'or, Motiv Constellation, Manufactured 1967
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
viewing surfaces. On the two sides are old world maps. In the corners of the front door we see explorers
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Antique 1660s Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Wonderful and extremely rare Dutch pocketglobe
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
-mapped. The continent of Africa is much the same as South America, with a mixture of old regions and more
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Wonderful and extremely rare Dutch pocketglobe
Wonderful and extremely rare Dutch pocketglobe
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H 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
. Australia, which bears the old name of New Holland (the new name would be introduced after 1824), is fully
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Antique 1780s English Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London 1754
Located in Milano, IT
Globe by Nath. Hill, 1754. The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box. On the terrestrial
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Jale with the Sisera's Head - Original Etching by M. Greuter
By Matthaeus Greuter
Located in Roma, IT
Matthaeus Greuter. Representing one of the terrible heroines of the Old Testament, Giaele, whose story is
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16th Century Northern Renaissance Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Lost in the Stars
By Varujan Boghosian
Located in Milford, NH
, including a shooting target sheet, and metal jacks, all presented on an antique celestial map background
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Adhesive, Wood Panel

The Great Carousel
By Varujan Boghosian
Located in Milford, NH
, marbles, and ping-pong balls. This construction consists of a cut-out of a horse, a celestial map, several
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood Panel, Laid Paper, Lithograph

The Great Carousel
The Great Carousel
H 16.75 in W 20.25 in D 1 in
English Pocket Globe, London, Circa 1775-1798
By Herman Moll
Located in Milano, IT
celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box and is divided into two hemispheres with the cartouche
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Jewels, abstract collage, colorful black female figure gesture green earth tones
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Artemis, colorful African woman feminist bright yellow
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Duality, provocative collage with 2 women muted colors
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Scripture Tapestry, collage with woman and Biblical quotes
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Vermeer Tapestry, collage with classical elements, disrupted realism
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Magazine Paper

Gaia, mystery, collage, figure, fabric, mythology, bird
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Assemblage Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Fabric, Magazine Paper, Archival Paper

Sleep Watchers, mystery, collage, figure, night
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and
Category

2010s Assemblage Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Magazine Paper

XX Elsewhere, figure, collage, disrupted realism
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and
Category

2010s Assemblage Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Carnivorous Flowers, reds collage floral pattern abstracted nude nature
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, print publications, and previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Rain, mystery, collage, figure, dark color, night cave painting random stripes
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and
Category

2010s Assemblage Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Magazine Paper

Dark Water, mystery, collage, figure, black yellow, night
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms. Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal
Category

2010s Assemblage Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Magazine Paper

Red Birch, disrupted realism, nature, woman, muted reds, mystery
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and
Category

2010s Assemblage Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic, Magazine Paper

Green Girl with Tattoo, patterns, collage, disrupted realism, mixed media
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
publications, and previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Cold View, neutral and grey tone drawing and collage, woman and nature
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel portraits of
Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

This Week
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel portraits of
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper, Newsprint

This Week
H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in
Persian Forest, dark patterns, birch trees female figure Arabic writing text
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel portraits of women from life employ overlaid
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2010s American Impressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Ancestry, female figure refers to African ancestry masks, dark, patterns, text
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel portraits of women from life employ overlaid
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Adhesive, Acrylic

Miami Night
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel portraits of
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Miami Night
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
Flawed Characters, monochromatic collage neutral greys text, newspaper, figure
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
publications, and previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Continuum pregnancy collage female figure, ochre earth tones time clocks, hands
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
publications, and previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Brindle, disrupted realism, fashion, feminist, cool colors earth tones
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
that of a map, usually serving as the background to the subjects -- taken together, the images that
Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media, Panel

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Feuille d'or, Motiv Constellation, Manufactured 1967
Located in Greven, DE
. On the two sides are old world maps. In the corners of the front door we see explorers studying and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

"Costa Del Sol XII" Multi Colored Target Painting with Luminous Effect
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Kyoto Snow" Geometric Abstract in Organic Neutrals with Playful Texture
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Panel

The 1564 Medici Danti Map of California
By Fra Egnazio Danti
Located in New York, NY
were to be placed large hand-painted maps specially commissioned to document and illustrate the current
Category

17th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pen, Gouache, Watercolor, Ink, Paper

Antique Engraving of Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Framed
By George Louis Le Rouge
Located in Pataskala, OH
frame with a bead detail. Title/Content of Map: Terrestrial and celestial globes Date Printed
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Drawings

18th Century Islamic Astrolabe Sphere - Antique Bronze Celestial Globe
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This antique Islamic Bronze Celestial Globe is a truly unique find, discovered in the ruins of an
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Antique Late 18th Century Moroccan Islamic Globes

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes
Located in New York, NY
Servant Richard Cufhee" The Celestial, with Cartouche engraved: "A New Celestial Globe by Richd...and The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Globes

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Charles Emerson, "Take Death to a Star, " 2018, oil on canvas, 48" x 24"
By Charles Emerson
Located in Seattle, WA
forms, celestial shapes, and painterly marks, each depicting an emotive microcosm with every varying
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cellarius's Chart of the Northern Sky
By Andreas Cellarius
Located in La Jolla, CA
Fine old color example of first state of this striking chart of the Northern Sky, illustrating the
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Prints

Materials

Paper

English Pocket Globe by Lane, London, between 1817 and 1833
By Lane's
Located in Milano, IT
laboratory, which again updated the maps and replaced the Adams cartouche with the one we find also on our
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
celestial globes of four different sizes. For more biographical information on John and William Cary and
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Antique 1790s English George III Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

The artist's studio - 17th c. Antwerp school
Located in PARIS, FR
terracotta busts litter the floor, mixed with old maps and papers, alongside the celestial globe on which one
Category

Late 17th Century Flemish School Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

 The artist's studio - 17th c. Antwerp school
 The artist's studio - 17th c. Antwerp school
H 30.31 in W 26.34 in D 1.57 in
"Barcelona Summer Sun" Vibrant Red and Orange Abstract with Raised Texture
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
old nautical maps and celestial charts. I then apply multiple rounds of color washes (oil paints
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

"Costa Del Sol X" Multi Colored Target Painting with Luminous Effect
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Summer Waves" Multi Colored Target Painting with Luminous Effect
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

"Costa Del Sol III" Luminous Target Painting in Orange, Green, Blue and Magenta
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Costa Del Sol IV" Multi Colored Target Painting with Luminous Effect
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Costa Del Sol I" Multi Colored Target Painting with Luminous Effect
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Costa Del Sol VIII" Glowing Target Painting in Tranquil Blue Hues
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
mixture and carve into before it sets. The geometrical markings bring to mind old nautical maps and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Web Target" Luminous Abstract with Raised Texture and Depth
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
old nautical maps and celestial charts. I then apply multiple rounds of color washes (oil paints
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

"Oceanside Confluence" Multi Color Linear Abstract Painting
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
old nautical maps and celestial charts. I then apply multiple rounds of color washes (oil paints
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Costa Del Sol VII" Luminous Target Painting in Magenta, Orange and Blues
By Michael Hoffman
Located in Baltimore, MD
old nautical maps and celestial charts. I then apply multiple rounds of color washes (oil paints
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Celestial Pocket Globe by Newton London, 1860 Circa
By Newton and Son
Located in Milano, IT
cartouche with the inscription: NEWTON’S Improved Pocket Celestial GLOBE The celestial sphere is
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Maps

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Old Celestial Maps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of old celestial maps is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect abstract, contemporary or modern examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add old celestial maps that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, brown, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Audrey Anastasi, Michael Hoffman, Varujan Boghosian, Charles Emerson and Gerard Mercator are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paper, charcoal and archival paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Old Celestial Maps?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — old celestial maps in our inventory begin at $124 and can go as high as $140,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,338.