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Edinburgh, Scotland: An Original 17th C. Hand-Colored Engraved Sea Chart
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
, as well as St. Andrews and Dunbar, Scotland. It includes a compass rose, a sailing ship and multiple
Category
Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
Antique Map of Martinique with Title Cartouche Garnished with Sugar Cane, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
incorporates the distance scales and is garnished with sugar cane. A small compass rose completes the
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Plan of Batavia, Capital of the Dutch East Indies, by Van Der Aa, 1725
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
Batavia / Jakarta in Indonesia. With extensive legend, compass rose and scale. This plate originates from
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Passage Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, circa 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
trade route for the Dutch. The map is adorned with a fine compass rose.Source unknown, to be determined
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$218 Sale Price
20% Off
London 1744 Published Watercolour Antique Map of East Africa by Eman Bowen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
is highly embellished, including a cartouche showing a wildebeest and a compass rose. The map extends
Category
1740s English George III Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Cape Verde Islands, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
. Decorative cartouche and compass rose. Extends from Isle de St. Antoine down to Isle de St. Yago (sic
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$161 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Island of Java by Van Der Aa, 1725
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
island of Java. With compass rose and scale. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Roadstead of Bantam by Van der Aa, 1725
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
city of Banten / Bantam on Java, Indonesia and its roadstead. With compass rose and scale. This plate
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Edinburgh, Scotland Coast: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Sea Chart by Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
, as well as St. Andrews and Dunbar, Scotland. It includes a compass rose, a sailing ship and multiple
Category
Late 17th Century English Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
and two compass roses. The beautiful and colorful cartouche includes a dedication to the Earle of
Category
Late 17th Century English Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Juan Fernandez by Van Schley, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
adorned with a decorative title cartouche and a compass rose with fleur-de-lys. The map was based on
Category
18th Century French Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Rare Engraved Antique Map of India with Elephants in the Cartouche, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
map of India, with part of Sri Lanka. Compass rose and decorative cartouche lower right with scale and
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Italy, Showing Corsica, Sardinia, Croatia, Malta and More, C.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
bit of Provence, Malta and the northern coast of Africa. The map is centered on a simple compass rose
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Asia and the East Indies and Korea as a Peninsula, ca.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
. Beautiful detailing throughout with rivers, mountains and forests, as well as sailing vessels and a compass
Category
17th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$2,379 Sale Price
20% Off
Java, Sumatra
Borneo Map – Bellin
van Schley Decorative Chart, 1750s
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose dominates the center of the composition, elegantly radiating directional lines across the
Category
Mid-18th Century French Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$386 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Dutch Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – After Ezekiel, circa 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
and annotated with topographical elements such as mountain ranges and rivers. A decorative compass
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Daniae Regni
Oldenburg – Antique Maps of Denmark and Saxony by Ortelius, 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
compass roses enhances its visual richness. This map helped shape the European understanding of
Category
16th Century European Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Peloponnese – Peloponnesus, Morea, by Cluver, ca.1697
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose provides orientation, while the allegorical title cartouche—populated by classical figures
Category
Late 17th Century German Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Classical Greece Map – Aegean Sea
Crete, ca.1697
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose provides orientation, while the allegorical title cartouche—populated by classical figures
Category
Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
1726 Map of Bengal by Van der Aa after Valentijn – Dutch East Indies
Located in Langweer, NL
officials, referencing Mathijs van den Broecke, a director in Bengal, and Johannes Lennep. A compass rose is
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Map of Languedoc by Willem Blaeu, Antique French Copper Engraving 1635
Located in Langweer, NL
region during the reign of Louis XIII. A mileage scale in the upper center and a compass rose in the
Category
1630s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Located in Langweer, NL
cities, rivers, and mountain ranges, along with maritime features such as ships and compass roses
Category
1720s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Northern Schleswig and Haderslev Map by Johannes Mejer and Johannes Blaeu, 1662
Located in Langweer, NL
.
- Compass Rose: Near the cartouche, there is a decorative compass rose, aiding in the orientation of the map
Category
1660s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$533 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the City of Enkhuizen by Tirion, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch legend. Decorated with compass rose, several ships and the city-arms. Artists and Engravers: Isaak
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$142 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Empire of China by Bonne, c.1780
By Rigobert Bonne
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of Bonne is highly regarded
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Rugen Island, Germany: An Early 17th Century Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
compass roses, one mileage scale with dividers and a cartouche with a large coat of arms. The left and
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
Flanders, Holland
Norfolk: Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
several compass roses and extensive rhumb lines. A beautiful and colorful cartouche in the lower right
Category
Late 17th Century English Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Promised Land of Canaan – Antique Map of Israel with Biblical Scenes, van Jagen
Located in Langweer, NL
geography, tracing the paths and presence of Christ throughout his ministry. A compass rose positioned in
Category
1740s Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Original Map of the East Indies Including Sumatra, Java, Borneo
Malaysia, 1755
Located in Langweer, NL
, Celebes (Sulawesi) and adjoining seas threaded with rhumb lines from a bold eight-point compass rose
Category
1750s Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Stunning Large Scale Antique Map of Martinique, Rare, Published 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche in the opposite corner. Rhumb lines and a compass rose complete the composition. Its meticulous
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Asia, Showing Tradewinds, Silke Route Cities Etc, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Africa with Ocean Currents and Other Details, C.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
Category
18th Century French Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Anjouan Island, Comoros – French Naval Sea Chart by Bellin, c.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
political center of the island at the time. A compass rose and marine scale in lieues marines complete the
Category
1760s French Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Cape of Good Hope – Fort and City Plan, French Colonial Map, c.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
intelligence. The shoreline, anchorage, landing points, and compass rose emphasize the Cape’s role as a
Category
1760s French Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Blaeu Map of Karst, Carniola, Istria, and Trieste, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
elegantly engraved with stippled waters, a compass rose, rhumb lines, and a sailing ship, enhancing its
Category
17th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Map of Italy and Neighboring Regions by Delamarche – Antique Map, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
engraved compass rose and scale bar in the lower right enhance the map’s utility and aesthetic appeal.
The
Category
Early 1800s French Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Rare 17th Century Map of Batavia and Castle on Java by Isaac de l
Obel
Located in Langweer, NL
coastline in the distance. The map is further embellished with decorative cartouches, a compass rose, and a
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Map of Lake Geneva and Surroundings by Hondius, Geneva Region, circa 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose, geese along the shoreline, and even a subtle sea monster, lend charm and visual interest
Category
Early 17th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Rare North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea Chart: Newfoundland to Venezuela, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
, showcasing a rich network of rhumb lines, two compass roses, and two beautifully illustrated sailing ships
Category
1740s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$2,284 Sale Price
20% Off
1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges
Located in Langweer, NL
, comprehendens Indiam extra Gangem." The map is adorned with a decorative cartouche, a compass rose, and several
Category
1680s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
$894 Sale Price
20% Off
Mediterranean
Barbary Coast – Elegant 18th Century Map by Bowen, c.1747
Located in Langweer, NL
visual rhythm that gives the map exceptional decorative presence. Decorative cartouches, compass roses
Category
1740s Italian Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Islands Near Batavia, Capital of the Dutch East Indies, 1682
Located in Langweer, NL
, Indonesia. With scale, compass rose, cartouche and ships on the sea. Sheet with engraving and text front and
Category
17th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Moluccas in Indonesia by Janssonius, C.1650
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Langweer, NL
vessels, sea monsters, two elaborate compass roses with north oriented to the right, and a native couple
Category
17th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Greece, Albania, Macedonia and Parts of Turkey and Cyprus, c.1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Greece. Includes Albania, Macedonia and parts of Turkey and Cyprus. With compass rose and scale
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
1885 Shinsen Tokyo Zenzu: Rare Meiji-Era Map of Tokyo by Sakai Kinzaburo
Located in Langweer, NL
world's largest cities at the time. The inclusion of a compass rose and inset charts suggests the map was
Category
1880s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
John Speede, Map of the County of Surrey, described and divided into hundreds
By John Speed
Located in London, GB
Nonsuch Palaces, compass rose, scale of miles, coats of arms and decorative strapwork. Its hand colouring
Category
17th Century Realist Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
Double Sailor
s Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Located in Downingtown, PA
prominent heart in this example or a compass rose—and often include mottoes (though absent on this
Category
1880s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Shell
Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
and Asia are seen in the south.
The map is embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower left and a
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
1625 Petrus Plancius / Cloppenburg Map of the Holy Land with Biblical Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche, a sailing ship, and a compass rose that orients north to the left. This is the second state of
Category
1620s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
A pair of Newton and Son ‘New
Improved’ 15 inch globes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
centred on compass roses (replaced). The sharply carved lion’s paw feet enclose the original brass
Category
1860s English Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Walnut
$91,737 / item
Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921
Located in Nantucket, MA
flanking an inscribed shield; compass rose; anthropomorphic East Wind and West Wind; whale ship and clipper
Category
1920s American Folk Art Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower right and an elaborate decorative title and distance scale
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
Antique Map of Friesland, Groningen and German East Friesland by Ortelius, 1603
Located in Langweer, NL
: Descriptio. 1568.' Detailed map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Includes a larger compass rose, sailing ships
Category
17th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Mozambique and Cape of Good Hope with Kingdom Monomotapa, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
Category
18th Century Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Bay of Saint Helena: French Naval Chart by N.B. Ingénieur de la Marine, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
the bay.
A decorative fleur-de-lis compass rose marks the left side of the chart, indicating
Category
1770s Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Paper
Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
purity of knowledge at the time this map was published.
The map is embellished with four Compass Roses
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
.
The map is embellished by a decorative title cartouche in the lower left and two Compass Roses with
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique
Materials
Engraving
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the compass rose antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, boxwood and hardwood, every compass rose antique was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a compass rose antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right compass rose antique, those designed in Georgian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.
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