Hawaiian Islands (Sandwich Islands)

Antique Views of the Hawaiian Islands

This category showcases original antique views and prints of the Hawaiian Islands, a central hub of Pacific navigation, trade and cultural exchange. Historic images often depict coastal approaches, harbour scenes, volcanic forms and regional landmarks as seen by early European navigators and artists during the late 18th and 19th centuries.

Many views are based on sketches made during exploration voyages, including those of James Cook and subsequent charting expeditions, later published as engravings or lithographs for atlases, travel accounts and geographic works. These prints capture both the natural beauty and the evolving settlement character of the islands before widespread modern development.

Antique Hawaiian views are valued for their scenic qualities, historical context and the way they reflect early contact and mapping of the Pacific. As original period works on paper, they offer collectors and historians insight into the visual history of an iconic island group.