The Vintage Map

Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.

Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.

Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.

Italian Renaissance style framed print of a celestial map depicting the beliefs of the Earth is stationary at the center of the planetary system with the Sun and Moon revolving the E...

- featuring a lady looking through surveying equipment in the foreground, an industrial factory by a river in the countryside with hills in the background and an open book showing a ...

This standing globe in all brass features engraved map of the worlds countries. A beautiful eye catching piece for home or office.

As he explained, the imagery derives from “things the mind already knows,” utterly familiar icons such as flags, targets, stenciled numbers, ale cans, and, slightly later, maps of th...

The background features a map superimposed over tournament press clippings as a way of capturing the international nature of the sport.

He embellished his maps with monuments, historical figures and emblematic animals.

Dimensions in cm: Height 15 cm x Width 13 cm x Depth 13 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 5 inches Globe - spherical map of the earth (terrestrial g...

The background pieces are a sturdier paper which is then overlayed with other materials, such as the small map piece (depicting a section of Route 10) in the bottom left corner and t...

Corner spandrel overlays reciprocate the contour of the main medallion in quarter-map rendering of same. Main border in a geometric arabesque and floral cross-section design motif.

Simultaneously, by juxtaposition and contrasting of these different fragments the technique of the collage served to create surprising and visually striking new combinations; for ins...

The canvas is textural like one of the vintage maps with elevated mountain ranges. It just adds to the interest and character of the piece.

He continued his service upon his return to the U.S. in 1945, where he worked for the U.S. Army Map Service in Washington D.C. Maurer’s experience in the military as a cartographer i...

Mead and the construction workers who died during the construction of the dam, and most prominently, his "Winged Figures of the Republic" bronze statues and the terrazzo 26,000-year ...

Illustrated throughout with 55 maps and 17 black-and-white illustrations, including photographs.

Planisphere"! Map - Planisphere - Piracy

. - the six illustrations showing a location between trees in front of mountains chosen by a Warrant Officer; a bald Colonel in military uniform working at a desk with papers strewn ...

Executed in deep blues, moss greens, and earthy blush tones, the work reads as a map of movement—roads, reflections, trees and shadows—filtered through a distinctly modernist vocabul...

As he explained, the imagery derives from “things the mind already knows,” utterly familiar icons such as flags, targets, stenciled numbers, ale cans, and, slightly later, maps of th...

The center of the clock is the North Pole. The world map is divided into time zones, starting with Greenwich time.

Once WWII began, Egri signed up to serve as a map maker for the Navy, and was witness to some of the fiercest battles in the Pacific.

Original vintage travel advertising poster for Lufthansa Proche- et Moyen Orient / Near and Middle East featuring an illustration of a mosque on a red and orange line and arrow strip...

The modernist composition shows a jet with a map book in the background, focusing on South American and French countries.

Colorful Catalina Island sailboat (in gouache) by Renner (LR) painted over a chart map of the waters off the coast of So California Art Sz: 14" x 17 1/4"W Frame Sz: 18 3/4" x 22 1/4"W

1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table A great 60s design coffee table which easily flips over for use as a game table, the base has brass trim and inlay in the ...

Original Poster Alcohol - Dom-tom - Caribbean - Martinique Cocktail - Dillon - Map

Striking visual design features an evocative image of two dancers overlaid with a map of the Americas, surrounded by bold, eventful typography.

Vaadia hand carves slices of slate and bluestone, shaping them to be layers in a kind of topographical map. He stacks the horizontal slabs until the graded silhouette of a person, an...

Vintage set of 4 Culver, LTD. large rocks glasses with open fields on a simulated leather background, the open fields decorated with old world maps of the eastern and western hemisph...

Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Nest of 3 Tables Nest of 3 Tables, the table tops have brass trim with brass inlay to the Legs and early world maps on black glass These are...

Original vintage travel advertising poster - it's a smaller world by Speedbird fly BOAC - featuring a great mid-century design depicting a modern map of the world on a red globe refl...

He embellished his maps with monuments, historical figures and emblematic animals.

Along the bottom, “Suisse – Schweiz – Switzerland – Svizzera – Suiza” reminds the viewer of Switzerland’s proud multilingual heritage — and of its central place on the new world map ...

A set of 3 Brass Bound Military Campaign Nesting Coffee Tables With Glazed Tops Depicting Antiquarian Maps of the World. R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of the finest tradi...

A lovely rare vintage imperial world globe featuring a finely cast brass meridian and beautifully illustrating the territorial map, ocean currents and main trade routes. The stem ho...

Simultaneously, by juxtaposition and contrasting of these different fragments the technique of the collage served to create surprising and visually striking new combinations; for ins...

Simultaneously, by juxtaposition and contrasting of these different fragments the technique of the collage served to create surprising and visually striking new combinations; for ins...

Make yourself other anthologies of American poetry more and more lucid until you complete a Map of the Word America: this is agriculture. Like a key, I open and pass.”– Roberto Matta

This poster was designed for British Railways to encourage holidaymakers to visit the Isle of Man and to travel on the isle by train. Davey's map is complete with appealing vignettes...

/ Visit the USSR by Car - issued by the Soviet state travel agency Intourist featuring a photomontage design depicting two people driving a Volkswagen car over a colourful map of the...

Original vintage winter travel poster for Sun Valley in Idaho the United States featuring a ski map view of the snow covered Bald Mountain with ski runs between the trees and the alp...

In Provincetown he created other pictorial maps or decorative maps, including ones of Provincetown of 1924, Cape Cod of 1926 and Newburgh, New York in 1958.

Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Scan Globe A/S (©Replogle Chicago, Hassing Kopenhagen Corporation) in Denmark, with a double axis, rotating prot...

In Provincetown he created other pictorial maps or decorative maps, including ones of Provincetown of 1924, Cape Cod of 1926 and Newburgh, New York in 1958.

The painting depicts two male figures intent on observing a map hanging on the wall, presumably in a study.

The oldest mentioned series of wall maps appeared from 1820 to 1836 with a volume of six volumes, including 63 large-format maps.

This is an iconic work by Vignelli Designs, the same designers known for the NYC subway map and some of the most influential graphic work of the 20th century.

Original vintage railway poster published by British Railways - Oxford Travel by Train - featuring artwork by Fred Taylor (1875-1963) depicting an aerial map view of the city of Oxfo...

Commissioned for the prestigious Louis Vuitton Italia Classica, a classic car rally held from September 16 to 20, 1997, the poster showcases a stunning blue Alfa Romeo set against a ...

The Midnight blue fabric is accented with green stitching that forms radial lines across the front and sleeves, evoking the look of a detailed map or navigational chart. The fitted,...

Original vintage travel poster advertising Brazil Overnight Flights to Rio in Super G Constellation Luxury by Varig Airlines featuring a fun design depicting a bird wearing a red and...

Let's forge swords into ploughs - featuring a dynamic design of a man holding up a hammer and bending a sword in front of the world map and olive tree branches UN logo in white repre...

Join young Jim Hawkins on a perilous quest to find the legendary treasure map that leads to the coveted riches of Captain Flint.

Branching out of this middle point are systematic lines, some with arrows, reminiscent of a diagram or train map. At the bottom left we find Adam and Eve, covering themselves up wit...

Great design depicting the Swedish blue and yellow cross with the ABA logo on a yellow flag flying above a globe map of the earth against the blue and yellow shaded background, a sty...

- featuring a dramatic image depicting soldier in uniform holding a bayonet rifle gun in one hand and looking at the viewer, pointing towards Nazi German Swastika symbols in the batt...

Tiffany & Co. wonderfully detailed sterling silver Map of the "United States" book mark measures 3 inches in length and 2 inches in height.

Andrews" Enamel Box Design: Features an elegant map of the Old Course at St. Andrews, the world’s most famous golf course.