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Vintage French Magazine "L
Illustration" N°3744, December 5, 1914 - 2Y599
Located in Bordeaux, FR
it a fascinating piece for collectors of historical documents, military history, and vintage ephemera
Category
Vintage 1910s French Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Don Swann Original Etching Blackheads at Evening 53/300, Framed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
American architecture; his artworks serve as both important historical documents and evidence of the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper, Wood
Ceremonial Grace: The Gift-Bearing Attire of a Tahitian Woman in 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
during his expeditions. The image serves as an important cultural and historical document, giving insight
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving of The Blue-Headed Parrot, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
only a visual treat but also a historical document, offering insight into the avian diversity of the
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
$518 Sale Price
20% Off
British Possessions on the North West Coast of South America, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
time.
This print is not only a map but a historical document, rich with ethnographic and botanical
Category
Antique 1860s Maps
Materials
Paper
$326 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Antique French Magazine, L
Illustration No. 3736, October 1914, WWI - 2Y608
Located in Bordeaux, FR
historical document, richly illustrated with wartime and contemporary coverage.
L'Illustration (French
Category
Vintage 1910s French Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Avenue of Trees, Tandjong Poera, Sumatra, Kleingrothe, Dutch East Indies c1910
Located in Langweer, NL
elegant display piece that also serves as a valuable historical document. It appeals to collectors of
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Original 1859 Map of Asia from W.G. Blackie
s Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography
Located in Langweer, NL
historical document, this map is invaluable for educational purposes, providing a glimpse into 19th-century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Mapping the Heart of France: Willem Blaeu
s 17th Century Île-de-France, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
region, which historically was one of the provinces of France and contained the city of Paris and its
Category
Antique 1650s Maps
Materials
Paper
$365 Sale Price
20% Off
Gardens of the Quirinal Palace, Rome – Elegant Fountain Scene, 1868
Located in Langweer, NL
strong decorative appeal for interiors while also serving as a valuable historical document of Rome’s
Category
Antique 1860s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Justice and Diversity in the Early Modern World by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708
Located in Langweer, NL
the early modern period. This piece not only serves as a historical document but also as a reflection
Category
Antique Early 1700s Prints
Materials
Paper
$634 Sale Price
20% Off
Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
herbalists of the time. It remains an important historical document in the study of medicinal plants
Category
Antique 1780s Prints
Materials
Paper
$278 Sale Price
20% Off
Plan of Vänersborg, Sweden – Antique Map by Merian, c.1680 Theatrum Europaeum
Located in Langweer, NL
, including fortifications, gates, and waterways. The map is both a historical document and an artistic
Category
Antique Late 17th Century European Maps
Materials
Paper
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Circa 1900 Gouache Painting of Great Lakes Lighthouse Steamships, signed
Located in Centennial, CO
maritime painting, but is interesting in that it is a historical document. The painting itself is accented
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Paint
Antique Print with Hand Coloring of a Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf
Located in Langweer, NL
also known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf. This is an interesting historical document since
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$413 Sale Price
20% Off
Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Soup Plates- Set of Ten
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
source is historically documented: the images were adapted from "Outlines from the Figures and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
GP
J Baker “Birds
Cherries” in Green/Blue 22” Down-Filled Pillows - a Pair
Located in Winder, GA
. Closure is by way of an invisible zipper.
Taken from many unique historical documents in the renowned GP
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
GP
J Baker “Birds
Cherries” in Coral 22” Down-Filled Pillows - a Pair
Located in Winder, GA
. Closure is by way of an invisible zipper.
Taken from many unique historical documents in the renowned GP
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
GP
J Baker “Birds
Cherries” in Soft Blue 22” Down-Filled Pillows - a Pair
Located in Winder, GA
-white linen back. Closure is by way of an invisible zipper.
Taken from many unique historical documents
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
GP
J Baker “Birds
Cherries” in Aqua 22” Down-Filled Pillows - a Pair
Located in Winder, GA
from many unique historical documents in the renowned GP & J Baker archive, ‘Originals Brantwood
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
GP
J Baker “Birds
Cherries” in Indigo 22” Down-Filled Pillows - a Pair
Located in Winder, GA
down inserts. Closure is by way of an invisible zipper.
Taken from many unique historical documents in
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
GP
J Baker “Birds
Cherries” in Green/Red 22” Down-Filled Pillows - a Pair
Located in Winder, GA
closure by way of invisible zipper.
Taken from many unique historical documents in the renowned GP & J
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
Copper Engraving of Hispaniola - Indigenous Life in America by Montanus, 1673
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving is not just a visual artifact; it is a historical document that speaks to the fascination and
Category
Antique 1670s German Prints
Materials
Paper
$394 Sale Price
27% Off
Set of 2 Hedonê Chairs by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
historically documented in the Nineteenth Century, with the intention of curbing the feminist movement, we
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$28,951 / set
Hedonê Chair by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
sensation of pleasure. Because of historical female sexual oppression, which was widely historically
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$15,235 / item
19th Century English Mahogany Collectors Cabinet by C. Mellier
Co
By Mellier
Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
Mellier & Co. workshops are historically documented at both 60 Margaret Street and a Cavendish Square
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Detailed German Map of Australia Including Statistics of 1841, Published in 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
only served as a practical reference for those living during the time but now serves as a historical
Category
Antique 1850s Maps
Materials
Paper
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Authentic Old Map of Sumatra, Malaysia and Singapore, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
cartographic expertise and accuracy associated with the works of Guillaume de L'Isle. It serves as a historical
Category
Antique 1740s Maps
Materials
Paper
$461 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Vintage Print, Dutch Chart of Australia, 1st Edition, 1952
Located in Langweer, NL
only a window into the pedagogical approaches of the early 1950s but also serves as a historical
Category
Mid-20th Century European Maps
Materials
Canvas
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
Painting of J Robert Oppenheimer with Mixed Media by Sam Fink
Located in Chicago, IL
historical documents — each a beacon of liberty — and illustrated them with sometimes whimsical, often
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Map of the Netherlands and Belgium by Hérisson, 1829
Located in Langweer, NL
art but also a reliable historical document.
This map is a valuable historical artifact, offering
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Engraving – Layout of the King of Persia’s Field Camp, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
historical document and a work of art. Produced during the Enlightenment era, it would have been intended for
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Maps
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Aubusson Rug in Beige with Geometric Medallions - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
condition and pictorial complexity make it not only a significant historical document but a gorgeous
Category
Antique 1880s Persian Aubusson Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Tranquil View of the Colorado River Near Mojave Villages, Arizona - 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
appealing historical document. The inclusion of Indigenous people adds an anthropological dimension to the
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Tinted Lithograph of Pike Lake in Minnesota, Railroad Exploration Survey, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
setting. The print is not only a work of art but also a historical document, representing the exploratory
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
1875 Engraving of the Historic City Hall in Veere in Zeeland by E. Thérond
Located in Langweer, NL
prints, making it not only a historical document but also a work of art.
In the foreground, several
Category
Antique 1870s Prints
Materials
Paper
$182 Sale Price
20% Off
Engraving of Various Hunting Traps, Published in 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
but also as an historical document illustrating the technological and industrial knowledge of the time
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
$182 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Coloured Engraving - The Salt Mine of Northwich, Cheshire
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving serves as both an artistic representation and a historical document of one of the region's most
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
Imperial Frontiers: A 19th Century Map of Southern Russia and the Caucasus, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
complex political and physical landscape of the region. It serves as a historical document, capturing the
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
Paasch-Eilanders – Antique Engraving of Easter Island / Rapa Nui Figures, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
. Portman sc.” (engraver). Published by J. Allart in The Netherlands around 1800. A powerful historical
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Colorful Detailed Antique Map of The World on Mercators Projection, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
mapping a spherical world on a flat surface.
This map isn't just a historical document; it's a
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
New Hampshire Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Granite State Counties
Cities
Located in Langweer, NL
state’s mountainous interior, making it a valuable historical document for collectors of New England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the White-Eared Cat Bird, Tooth-Billed Cat Bird and Other, 1950
Located in Langweer, NL
. This print is not only a feast for the eyes but also a valuable historical document, reflecting the
Category
20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$57 Sale Price
20% Off
1757 Engraving of Florida Natives – Indigenous Clothing
Village Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
palm trees, architecture, and sky, giving the engraving a vivid and dynamic quality. As a historical
Category
Antique 1750s Prints
Materials
Paper
1882 Original Antique Map of New Zealand with Inset of Auckland
s Environs
Located in Langweer, NL
clarity. Its high level of detail and craftsmanship make it both a valuable historical document and an
Category
Antique 1880s British Maps
Materials
Paper
1882 Detailed Map of South America showing Political and Geographical Features
Located in Langweer, NL
precision of the engraving and the artistry of the cartography make this map not only a valuable historical
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
An Original Antique Mid-17th Century Blaeu Map of Styria in Southeastern Austria
Located in Langweer, NL
historical document and a fine example of 17th-century Dutch cartographic art.
Category
Antique 1640s Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Mexican Indians Bringing Flowers and Fruits to Market, Lake Chalco, 1866
Located in Langweer, NL
for generations along the canals of Lake Chalco. It is both a work of art and a historical document
Category
Antique 1860s American Prints
Materials
Paper
$163 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Inland Sailing Boats, Amsterdam–Haarlem
Delft–Rotterdam, Coronelli 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
impressions of both scenes. Today, plates such as this are valued both as historical documents of Dutch
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
Jacques Douau Brassware Vase 1937
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
decorative object for collectors of French Art Deco, 1930s design, and historically documented exhibition
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Brass
Sphinx of Giza, Antique Egypt Engraving by Norden
Tuscher, 1755
Located in Langweer, NL
records the Sphinx in its then-current state of partial burial, making it an essential historical document
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Prints
Materials
Paper
Authentic Old Map of Southeast Asia with Original Border Coloring, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
map serves as a historical document, offering insights into the cartographic understanding of the East
Category
Antique 1740s Maps
Materials
Paper
$422 Sale Price
20% Off
Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Set of Dinner Plates-33 Plates
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
source is historically documented: the images were adapted from "Outlines from the Figures and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Orchid Elegance: Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration from 1904
Located in Langweer, NL
historical documents. They reflect the artistry and craftsmanship of botanical illustration during the early
Category
Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
$221 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Empire
s Crossroads: An 1882 Map of Turkey in Asia by Blackie
Son
Located in Langweer, NL
importance of Egypt to the Ottoman Empire.
This map is a historical document that speaks volumes about the
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
$317 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Eastern Oostergo, Friesland by von Reilly, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
and original hand color, the sheet is both a decorative and historical document of Friesland
Category
Antique 18th Century Austrian Maps
Materials
Paper
Designing History the Extraordinary Art
Style of the Obama White House
By Rizzoli International Publications, Michael S. Smith
Located in New York, NY
, this book will serve as both a historical document and a voyeur's delight, capturing a specific moment
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
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