18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
to
2,701
3,888
557
4,480
216
93
41
35
29
14
10
7
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
4,480
6,827
13,527
2,736
3,517
4,724
3,083
511
298
604
745
487
909
908
906
659
594
3,381
600
526
139
127
1,376
278
268
225
189
4,480
4,480
4,480
58
21
14
13
12
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Straight box with pediment cut into stylized volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the ...
Category
Brazilian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Set of Early Edo Period Buddhist bronze Ritual Implements – Five-Pronged Vajra
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Set of Early Edo Period Buddhist bronze Ritual Implements – Five-Pronged Vajra and Bell
An elegant and well-preserved set of Buddhist ritual implements from the Momoyama -early Edo...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
17thC Steel Dividers
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A large pair of early steel dividers, probably a French armourers, with decorative scrolled decoration to the top jointed section. Likely 17thC. One small section of the decoration i...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a shelf with this beautiful antique gilt "Reliquaire" mirror. (Reliquary in English). Crafted in Italy circa 1780, the religious item stands on a tripod base endi...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass
England and London Government Map with Allegorical Vignettes, ca. 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
England and London Government Map with Allegorical Vignettes, ca. 1720
Description:
This highly decorative and information-rich copperplate engraving, titled "Nouvelle carte du Gouv...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, With Its Weights
Located in Bilzen, BE
Wooden trebuchet with its weights.
These kind of scales were used by money changers to weigh golden coins in those days to avoid fraud
18th Century
The box measures 18 cm X 8.7 cm ...
Category
German Industrial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this elegant, antique barometer with attached thermometer. Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1760 and hexagonal in shape, the scientific instrument features its or...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
Antique Rare Judaica Silver Spice Tower 18th century Germany
Located in Doha, QA
This is an extremely rare and absolutely magnificent filigrane made 18th century silver spice tower. It has been crafted in Germany and hallmarked in two places with number 12. The German and Austrian hallmark in the 18th century, which was called Lot/ Loth and was used to indicate proportion of precious metal content in any metal object.
The base of the tower is square and has an intricate ornamented leaf design, the silver ball connects the base and the main part of the tower. In the middle there is a
small movable door which opens to the outside and has an engraved Hebrew letter Tav in an old font. It’s the last letter of the Hebrew Alphabet and translates as “truth”.
It symbolises truth, perfection, and completion. The tower has six gemstones on it, four red and two dark green. The design remains filigrane and fragile from the bottom to the top on all sides and at the tip of the tower there is a flag in an arrow shape.
This rare spice tower is impressive and very finely crafted. The condition for its age is excellent. The tower comes together with a beautiful original art deco wooden leather box...
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
17th century
Christ in chains
Oil on canvas, 95 x 71 cm
Frame 110 x 84 cm
The figurative tradition representing Christ with chained hands can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, when an iconography of His pains spread widely. The need to translate the Passion into images aimed to raise awareness of the forgiveness that has occurred for all men, consequent to the Crucifixion.
This painting depicts the moment before the audience before Pilate. Christ has not yet been cruelly mocked by the soldiers, despite the fact that he is already wearing the crown of thorns and the purple...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
This fine hand-coloured engraved map shows the historic kingdom of Andalusia in southern Spain, created by Nicol...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Peru in South America by Blaeu, circa 1645
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Peru'. Original antique map of Peru. With cartouche, compass rose, ships and two sea-monsters. Published by W. Blaeu, circa 1645.
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$672 Sale Price
24% Off
Set of Two 18th Century Italian Silk Frames with Embroidery and Saints Figures
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of antique embroidered frames, rectangular shape, in ivory colored silk satin with embroidery in cotton and gold lamé of floral elements and love knots. These are devotional monastic Italian...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paste, Silk
1794 Map of Jamaica by Bryan Edwards – Parishes, Plantations, Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
1794 Bryan Edwards Map of Jamaica – Parishes, Plantations, Settlements
This is an important antique map titled “A Map of the Island of Jamaica, Divided into Counties and Parishes,” created by Bryan Edwards in 1794. It was published in the second edition of his influential work *The History of the British West Indies*, which provided detailed insights into the geography, society, and economy of the Caribbean at the height of British colonial influence.
The map meticulously depicts Jamaica divided into its traditional counties and parishes, each shaded to aid visual differentiation. Major settlements are clearly labelled, including Kingston, Montego Bay, Spanish Town, and Falmouth. The island’s intricate network of rivers, mountains, and coastal features are rendered with careful hachure and stipple shading to indicate elevation and terrain. Edwards uses small circular symbols to denote the locations of numerous sugar plantations that formed the backbone of Jamaica’s economy during this period, each plantation representing not only agricultural wealth but also the grim history of enslaved African labour central to the island’s prosperity.
Further notations identify churches, barracks, forts, and ports, demonstrating the comprehensive utility of this map for historical research into colonial infrastructure. The map even marks Bryan...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Venetian Choirs in Walnut of 1500 Completely Original
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of Venetian Choirs in walnut, with carved details, of 1500.
In first patina.
Each choir consists of two seats ( two seated) and the size of each choir is:
H. 263 – W. 175 – ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique World Map with Astronomical Spheres by Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1700
This fascinating antique world map titled "Carte générale du monde, ou description du monde terr...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$877 Sale Price
25% Off
Compendio Historico De Los Arcabuceros De Madrid, Soler, Isidro, Madrid, 1795
By Isidro Soler
Located in Madrid, ES
Historical summary of the arcabuceros of Madrid ... Soler, Isidro (fl. circa 1795), Madrid, 1795. Original, leather binding. 86 pages perfect state of conservation.
"Historical Comp...
Category
Spanish Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon
This rare early 17th-century copper engraved map titled 'Narsinga et Ceylon' was created by Petrus K...
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large 1750 Map of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Langweer, NL
1750 Map of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal by Robert de Vaugondy
Description:
This map, titled *"Royaumes d'Espagne et de Portugal,"* was created in 1750 by the esteemed French ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Saint Paul, Carved and Polychromed Wood. Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish school of the sixteenth century. "Saint Paul". Carved and polychrome wood.
Devotional image of a round piece carved in wood, polychrome and gilded, representing the Apostle ...
Category
Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Large Print of the Procession for the Papal Inauguration in Rome, Italy, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Le Pape va en ceremonie prendre possession du pontificat (…)' - This very large original antique print shows the procession for the Papal inauguration in the ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,289 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Historical Horse Bit from the 16th-17th Century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Unique historical horse bit probably from the 16th or 17th century. It is very well preserved for its age, the condition corresponds to its age, there is no major mechanical or rust ...
Category
Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Devonshire Map, English Framed Robert Morden Devon Cartography, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique map of Devonshire, an English framed cartographic engraving by Robert Morden, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720. A charming and historically ric...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
large apothecary's ivory mortar - 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large apothecary's ivory mortar
Indo-Portuguese
17th century
16,7 x 10,4 cm
Cites certificate number 2022/BE01446/CE
Category
Indian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ivory
2 Large 17th century forged iron keys
Located in Bilzen, BE
2 Forged iron keys from the 17th century
Uncleaned condition, old patina
Length 13 and 15.5 cm, width 3.8 and 4 cm
Category
Industrial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$477 / set
Beautiful 17th Century Map of Paris and Isle de France by Templeux, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Isle de France by D. de Templeux, ca. 1650, Hand-Colored and Decorative
This richly detailed antique map titled *Le Gouvernement de L'Isle de France* was engraved by Daniel d...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Freestanding Agate Freeform Mineral from Brazil
Located in London, GB
A large polished agate freeform. This freestanding Brazilian agate has two interesting dimensions to it: serene blue-grey bands on one face, dramatic wh...
Category
Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
Pair Of Large Painted Wooden Panels
Located in PARIS, FR
This pair of large painted wooden panels beautifully embodies the elegance and ornamental richness of Italian Rococo design. The ochre faux-marble finish lends warmth and sophisticat...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Reredos Fragment, Gilded Wood, circa Second Half of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Altarpiece. Wood carved and gilded. Baroque, towards the second half of the 17th century.
The Solomonic column was an element already known in the Renaissance (and before) that was popularized in art, in large part, thanks to the Baldachin of St. Peter's Basilica of the Vatican by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1624-1633), where he presented branches. In Spain, this type can already be seen in the Silver Tabernacle of the Cathedral of Seville (Juan de Alfaro, 15931596), used in altarpieces from the 1620s; nevertheless, the apogee of the Solomonic column will come from the hand of José Benito de Churriguera, whose altarpieces have an extraordinary importance since the second half of the 17th century and already at the beginning of the 18th century (note similarities
and differences between the present altarpiece and that of the Convent of San Esteban...
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Very Large Hand-Drawn View of St Iago Cape Verde, by Frederici, 1783
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Johann Christian Friderici [= Frederici] (Heldburg 1766 - Cape Town 1804)
Prospect van het eyland, en de rheede van St. Iago. Geteekend van Johann Christian Friderici / Verbeelding van de inwoonders op St Iago
(View of the island, and the roadstead of St. Iago. Drawn by Johann Christian Friderci / Depiction of the inhabitants on St Iago)
?Porto Praia, Cape Verde...
Category
Cape Verdean Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A GERMAN ANATOMICAL MODEL OF a PREGNANT WOMAN STEPHEN ZICK
Located in Madrid, ES
A GERMAN ANATOMICAL MODEL OF A PREGNANT WOMAN STEPHEN ZICK
The woman with articulated arms, removable torso revealing internal organs, lying on a couch with cushion incised and modelled with simulated lace.On a later wood box.
Stephen Zick was one of a dynasty of carvers active from the late 16th to the 18th century in Nuremberg, . Such models, as well as carved skulls, were conceived as teaching tools and were inspired by the drawings of Andrea Vesalius...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Hand-Colored Map of Delfland by Hendrik de Leth, 1740 – Delft & The Hague
Located in Langweer, NL
Hand-Colored Map of Delfland by Hendrik de Leth, 1740 – Delft & The Hague
This beautifully preserved antique map titled "Nieuwe Gemeete Kaert van Delfland" was engraved by Hendrik d...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Attack Plan of Douay Fortress, France, 1710 Siege – Brussels c.1720 Map
Located in Langweer, NL
Attack Plan of Douay Fortress, France, 1710 Siege – Brussels c.1720 Map
This engraved military map shows the detailed plan of attacks on the fortress city of Douay (Douai) in northe...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the County of Burgundy by Johann Baptist Homann circa 1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of the County of Burgundy by Johann Baptist Homann circa 1710 Hand-Colored
This finely detailed antique map titled Comitatus Burgundia depicts the historic region of t...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th Century Italian Tabernacle Walnut Door - Antique Renaissance Décor Piece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 17th Century, antique Renaissance Tabernacle door made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The detailed wall panel décor piece is composed wi...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Old Map of Indonesian Islands Borneo, Celebes, New Guinea & New Britain, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie de la Nouvelle Grande Carte des Indes Orientales, contenant les Isles de Borneo, Iava, Celebes, Mindanao (..)'.
Detailed map of the Indonesian islands Bo...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1728 Map of Batavia Castle & City, Java – Van der Aa after 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
1728 Map of Batavia Castle & City, Java – Van der Aa after 1669
This is an original antique copperplate engraving titled “Plan de la Ville et du Château de Batavia en l’Isle de Iava...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
HABINGTON, William. The Historie Of Edward The Fourth - FIRST EDITION - 1640
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HABINGTON, William.
TITLE: The Historie Of Edward The Fourth, King Of England.
PUBLISHER: London: by Tho. Cotes, for William Cooke, 1640.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vo...
Category
American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rare 1690 Map of England by Nicolaes Visscher II – Heptarchy Depicted
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of England 1690 by Nicolaes Visscher II – Heptarchy and Counties Shown
Antique 1690 map of England by Nicolaes Visscher II, showing the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy and detailed county...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Cross With Christ In Gilt Bronze From The 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Cross With Christ In Gilt Bronze From The 17th Century
IMPORTANT 17th C. CROSS TO CHRIST IN FINELY CHISELLED GOLD BRONZE FRENCH SCHOOL OF THE...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
London 1744 Published Watercolour Antique Map of East Africa by Eman Bowen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this New and Accurate Map of Nubia & Abissinia, together with all the Kingdoms Tributary Thereto, and bordering upon them published in 1744 by Emanuel Bowen
This is a decorative antique engraved map of East Africa...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Spanish Vellum Books - Set of Five
Located in Burton, TX
Found in Spain, this set of five large 18th Century Books were crafted from Vellum by spanish artisans in the late 1700's. Each book exhibits a creamy cover and binding from animal s...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Map Silk Embroidered Western Eastern Hemisphere New Old World Asia America Afri
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-18th century, silk, embroidered, double hemisphere, world map, blackwork, sampler, showing the tracks of captain cook’s three voyages
- Illustrating public understanding of the world in the late-18th century and the recent discoveries of the time delineating the tracks of Captain Cook’s three voyages.
- Shows the incentive for further exploration during the 19th century as no mass is indicated within the southern polar region, the interior portions of western North America, Africa, and Australia are still relatively void of detail even though California is no longer shown as an island.
- Includes beautifully worked allegories of the four continents Asia, the Americas, Africa & Europe, a cartouche being supported by two angels and a compass
- The cream, silk ground is finely embroidered with a variety of stiches in black, silk threads emulating the black ink on maps.
-“Recent international conflicts and voyages by Captain Cook and others made the study of geography exciting at the time this map was made. Elaborate embroidered maps...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A commemorating glass with an engraving of a farmer ploughing, an East Indiaman and a text reading:
Het Lan’s Wel Varen An De Caap (the country’s prosperity at the Cape of Good Hope...
Category
South African Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
18th Century Spanish Vellum Books - Set of Sixteen
Located in Burton, TX
Found in Spain, this set of sixteen 18th Century Books were crafted from Vellum by spanish artisans in the late 1700's. Each book exhibits a creamy cover and binding from animal skin...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved & painted symbolic Christian plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display! Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 15th/16th Century Carved Oak Saints
Located in Basildon, GB
A Pair of Late 15th or Early 16th Century Oak Saints carved in high relief and raised on polygonal bases. The female depicted standing in contrapose with low...
Category
European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
$13,830 / set
Map of the Amazon River's Course and Surrounding Regions (1743-1744)
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map, titled "Carte du Cours du Maragnon ou de la Grande Riviere des Amazones," illustrates the course of the Amazon River (referred to here as the Maragnon) fro...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$372 Sale Price
29% Off
17th Century Blaeu Map – Ottoman Balkans: Walachia, Bulgaria, Romania, ca. 1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Blaeu Map of Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania, circa 1640
This is an original antique map titled “Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania,” published by Joan Blaeu in Amsterdam betwe...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha.
A Chinese bronze statue from the late 18th century Qing Dynasty period is ca...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Georgian Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Stott, Dumfries
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Georgian mahogany bow fronted stick barometer. Bow fronted glass set in front of the silvered register plate with sliding vernier controlled by an ivory turned knob. Concertina ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Ivory
Two round enamel plaques Nero and Caligula, in the manner of Jacques I Laudin
Located in Gorssel, GE
Two round enamel plaques with Roman emperor's portraits en profil of Nero and Caligula, from a series of twelve, in the manner of Jacques I Laudin.
France, 17th century.
Provenance...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1786 A Dictionary of the English Language
By Samuel Johnson
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one volume.
The first edition to be published in one volume, published by Harrison & Co...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mounted Albite and Tourmaline Mineral from Brazil
Located in London, GB
Mounted Albite and Tourmaline Mineral
Category
Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tourmaline
1726 Map of Bengal by Van der Aa after Valentijn – Dutch East Indies
Located in Langweer, NL
1726 Map of Bengal by Van der Aa after Valentijn – Dutch East Indies
This is an original antique map titled “Nieuwe Kaart van ’t Koninryk van Bengale,” published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden in 1726. The map depicts the Kingdom of Bengal and surrounding regions, based on earlier work by François Valentijn, a Dutch East India Company (VOC) official and historian whose extensive writings on Asia were among the most important early European sources.
The engraving covers the Bengal region (modern-day Bangladesh and West Bengal, India), showing detailed river systems including the Ganges and its distributaries flowing into the Gulf of Bengal. Major towns, cities, and kingdoms are labelled in Dutch, such as Orixa (Orissa), Arracan, Tipera (Tripura), and Cos Assam (Assam). Mountain ranges are represented pictorially with stylised hachured peaks, while fertile plains are indicated with field patterns, adding visual texture to the map.
In the upper right is an elegant title cartouche with dedication to VOC officials, referencing Mathijs van den Broecke, a director in Bengal, and Johannes Lennep. A compass rose is positioned at the bottom, enhancing its decorative maritime appeal, with north oriented to the right as typical for Dutch maps of Asian regions in this period.
Pieter van der Aa (1659–1733) was a prolific publisher known for compiling maps from earlier explorers and engravers into elegant and collectible volumes. His works remain valued for their historical significance, decorative artistry, and connection to VOC trade networks and colonial history.
Condition:
Good condition. Strong impression with later hand colouring. Light age toning, faint foxing mainly in margins, and some creasing along original fold lines as issued. Fully suitable for framing.
Framing tips:
Frame this map in a slim gilt or dark wood frame to highlight its decorative hand colouring. Use an off-white archival mat to accentuate the engraving and protect the edges. UV-protective glazing is recommended to maintain colour vibrancy and paper integrity.
Keywords block for your listing:
bengal map...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Kamchatka Peninsula by Bellin, 1757
By J. Laurent
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Kamtchatka'. Antique map of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The map includes the island of Ouiakous Atch ou Anfinogen, Schoumctchou, and Sirinki ou Dilkon. Orig...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
View of the Salon and Dining Room of Wilton House in Salisbury, Wiltshire, 1717
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of the Salon, one end of the great dining room (..)'.
View of the salon ('Single Cube Room') and great dining room of Wilton House, also known as th...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$525 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Original Double Hemisphere World Map with Allegorical Figures, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe en Naukeurige Kaart der Gantsche bekende Werreld.'
A double hemisphere world map. Four allegorical figures in the c...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$2,817 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Cartographer/Publisher:
Pieter Mortier (1661–1711), published by Covens & Mortier (Amsterdam, 1725)...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Map of Franche-Comté – Divided into Three Historic Bailliages 1681
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Franche-Comté – “La Franche Comté divisée en Trois Grands Bailliages” by Jaillot, 1681
This richly detailed antique map, titled “La Franche Comté divisée en Trois Gra...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Enamel plaque depicting St. Peter receiving the key of Christ, Germany, 17th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
Rectangular enamel plaque depicting St. Peter receiving the key of Christ, with The dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome in the background.
Germany, 17th century.
Dimensions: 13 ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Read More
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Toy Cow
Vintage Toy Trolley
Wooden Pull Toys
1910s Shoes
19th Century Maltese Furniture
Antique Wood Sleds
Penny Toy
Wooden Rocking Horse
Antique German Porcelain Dolls
Donald Disney
Mechanical Banks Antique
Mexican Retablo Oil On Tin
Pedal Car
Reliquary Pendant
Tin Banks Antique
Used Propeller Blades
Vintage 1920s Toys
Ancient Bible