Framing Antique Maps

No losses, no restorations, and no structural damage. Framing Tips This map frames beautifully in wide dark walnut, black lacquer, or brushed bronze frames with a soft ivory or ligh...

NOTE: We sell this print not framed, but only as a loose sheet. Framing tips: This wide panoramic map is ideally framed with a soft ivory or light grey museum mat and a slim dark w...

A simple dark wood or black frame complements the map’s sober military character.

NOTE: We do not sell this piece in a frame, but as a loose sheet. Framing tips This tall-format map is ideally framed with soft ivory or warm light-grey museum matting and a slim d...

Paper remains strong and well-preserved. Framing tips: This map benefits from a classic presentation in a dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory or cream mat, highlighting ...

Plate marks visible. Margins intact. Framing tips These maps work beautifully framed as a pair.

Any images showing the print framed are for presentation purposes only. The map is supplied unframed.

Framing tips: This large-format map displays beautifully with a wide archival mat in ivory or light cream to complement the pastel provincial coloring.

The map is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be to scale.

The Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Black Sea frame the map beautifully, while Cairo, Baghdad, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Tehran anchor the major historic centers of the Islamic world and N...

This pair is well suited to collectors of African cartography, Nile history, and Ethiopian history, while also offering excellent visual presence for both classic and contemporary in...

Any images showing the print framed are for presentation purposes only. The map is supplied unframed.

The engraved area remains clear and well-preserved. Framing tips: This map works beautifully in a dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory or warm off-white mat to emphasize ...

No major tears or losses observed. Framing tips: This horizontal-format map displays beautifully with a wide off-white or warm ivory mat and a dark walnut, black lacquer, or antique...

Map of Lancashire by John Cary engraver published 1st Jan 1793 by J Cary Engraver & Mapseller Strand in original black and gold classic map frame

Minor handling wear and a few light creases consistent with age. Framing tips: This map benefits from a strong yet understated presentation.

The simple oval cartouche in the top right and a scale in the lower right frame the map, while the lower left contains a note explaining how Cook's voyages and other circumnavigation...

No tears or repairs noted. Fully suitable for framing. Framing tips: Frame this map in a thin black, walnut, or gilt frame to enhance its historic character.

No major tears or losses observed. Framing tips: This map displays beautifully with a wide off-white or warm ivory mat and a dark walnut, ebonized, or antique gilt frame.

No major tears or losses. Framing tips: This map benefits from a generous ivory or soft cream mat to emphasize the detailed engraving.

Plate mark visible. Framing tips: This map benefits from a dark walnut or ebonized frame combined with a wide ivory or warm off-white mat to enhance contrast and bring out the hand ...

No tears, holes, or repairs. Framing Tips: A warm ivory or soft cream mat highlights the subtle color washes, while a dark wood or black frame gives the map a strong presence suitab...

No tears, losses, or repairs. Framing Tips: This map frames beautifully with a warm ivory or light grey mat and a slim walnut or black wooden frame.

Plate mark visible. Framing tips: This map is well suited to a simple black or dark wood frame with a cream mat, emphasizing the engraved lines and aged paper.

Map is presented framed in a custom-built black and gold beaded frame.

Framing tips This vertical-format map frames elegantly in a dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory or soft off-white mat.

Strong impression with attractive hand coloring. Framing tips: A dark wooden or walnut frame suits the bold outlines of the map.

The printed image is crisp, the colors soft and well-preserved, and the paper strong with no tears or repairs. Framing tips: A cream or ivory mat with a slim black or dark walnut fr...

For framing, consider using a warm-toned wooden frame or a dark brown frame to complement the map’s elegant color scheme, with a neutral mat to highlight the fine engravings.

Light age toning and minor handling wear at panel edges, but overall well-preserved with strong paper and clear printing. Framing tips: This map makes a dramatic display when opened...

Strong impression with excellent detail. Framing tips: This map is ideal for display in a black or walnut frame with a cream mat.

A dark wood, antique gold, or soft black frame will bring out the map's classic style. UV-protective glass is recommended to preserve color and detail.

The verso shows Latin text. Framing tips: This map will display elegantly in a slim black or dark wood frame with a gold inner edge to reflect its early 17th-century aesthetic.

Please study the image carefully. Framing tips: This map benefits from a classic museum-style presentation.

No restorations but some small tears outside the platemark and image. Framing Tip: This map would benefit from a wide mat in soft ivory or antique cream, paired with a classic gilt,...

Strong, stable paper and clean plate impression. Framing tips: This map pairs beautifully with a light wooden or antique gold frame and a cream or soft moss-green mat to echo the na...

Please refer to the image for visual confirmation. Framing tips: Pair this map with a walnut or dark oak frame and a pale cream or soft sand-colored mat.

Please study the image carefully. Framing tips: This map benefits from a classic museum-style presentation.

The paper is strong, and the colors remain clear and vibrant. Framing tips: This historical map would look splendid in a black or dark wood frame, perhaps with a white or cream mat ...

Framing tips This map benefits from a wide ivory or off-white mat to balance the multiple charts, framed in dark walnut or ebonized wood.

Paper remains strong and well-preserved. Framing tips: This map would look elegant in a slim black or dark walnut frame with a cream archival mat.

Engraved lines remain crisp, and the original hand-coloring is well-preserved and vibrant. Framing tips: This map looks excellent in a classic gold frame or deep mahogany wood to ec...

No tears or repairs are present. Framing Tips: This historic map is well suited for framing in a simple, narrow black or gold moulding to match its cartographic elegance.

Strong impression with excellent engraved detail. Framing tips: This map displays well in a dark oak or walnut frame with a cream or ivory mat.

The engraving remains crisp and the hand coloring is well preserved. Framing tips: Pair this map with a warm walnut or golden oak frame to reflect the earthy tones of Dordogne.

Verso: blank. Framing tips: This map would suit a classic gold-leaf or ebonized wood frame.

Crisp plate mark present. Framing tips: This map would look especially attractive with a cream or soft grey mat and a thin black or antique gold frame to emphasize the engraved deta...

No visible tears, creases, or repairs. Framing tips: This map would be best presented in a classic wooden or gold-leaf frame, paired with an off-white or cream-colored acid-free mat...

Here are short tips for framing this 1782 Bayly map of the East Indies: - Use acid-free mat and backing to protect the paper - Choose a light cream or ivory mat to highlight the h...

Title: Tabula Asiae XI - 1599 Very old and decorative map of India, Sri Lanka and the Maledives. Put this map in a frame on the wall and amaze your visitors.

A dark wood or gold-leaf frame will complement the map’s antique aesthetic, while a neutral or parchment-colored mat will enhance its classical appeal.

Please examine images for detailed condition. Framing tips: The map is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interior.

Plate mark is clear, and the impression remains crisp and detailed. Framing Tips: This map deserves a classic and refined frame treatment.

The verso text is clearly visible, adding to its authenticity. Framing Tips: This map would benefit from a museum-grade mount and framing.

Presented with the booklet cover, this map is archivally framed and protected with non-acidic matting and UV protective glass.

The engraving remains crisp and the original hand coloring is well preserved. Framing tips: This map displays beautifully in a dark walnut or black frame with a generous ivory or cr...

Strong, clear impression on sturdy paper. Framing tips: This map would display beautifully in a dark wood or black frame with a cream or light tan archival mat, which would enhance ...