INTRODUCTION
25 Years of Trusted Old Map Expertise
Exceptional antique and historic map prints, crafted in-house and shipped worldwide.
For over 25 years, we have been established specialists in old maps, vintage maps, and antique UK maps, with hands-on experience sourcing, restoring, and reproducing historic cartography. Every fine art map print is produced in-house using archival-grade papers and pigment inks, ensuring museum-quality accuracy, durability, and faithful reproduction.
Our collection includes historic maps of London, towns, counties, and countries across the UK and Europe. Trusted by collectors, interior designers, historians, and heritage institutions worldwide, we are known for meticulous craftsmanship, knowledgeable service, and consistently high standards.
Whether you are seeking an authentic antique UK map or a carefully reproduced vintage map, you can buy with confidence from a company built on expertise, transparency, and over two decades of specialist experience.
Welcome to The Old Map Company
WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY
We supply hundreds of vintage and historic maps, each rich in detail and historical character. From an old map of London to rare regional county maps, every piece offers both insight into the past and a striking work of wall art.
We have old maps of towns, cities, counties and countries across the UK and Europe. Whether you’re searching for a unique gift idea or something to add a touch of character to your favourite space, you may rest assured that our beautiful old maps always deliver.
THE COLLECTION
Printed in-house in Cornwall — no middlemen, no compromise on quality.
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Fine Art Map Reproductions – Museum-Quality Printing
Unlike most online offerings, our maps are produced entirely in-house, not outsourced to print-on-demand or drop-shipping services. This allows complete control over quality while offering better value. Each map begins with a high-resolution original, carefully enhanced and printed to order using archival papers and pigment inks for exceptional clarity, depth, and longevity. Every piece is personally overseen — no map leaves our workshop unless it is of a quality we would be proud to display ourselves.
Authentic Old Map Paper & Accurate Colour Reproduction
Paper choice is essential to the authenticity of our maps. We use specially sourced 190gsm paper made in the UK from pure materials and traditionally pressed with natural woollen felts. This process creates a subtle, randomly textured surface that closely resembles an original antique document. Likewise the use of premium quality ink fully saturates the paper, producing remarkable clarity, depth, and historical character. Colour fastness and sharpness will remain good for in excess of 100 years!
Buy Old Maps Online in the UK Today Trading online since 1999
The Old Map Company of Great Britain offers a vast and carefully curated collection of the very finest expertly reproduced vintage maps. Our range includes works by renowned cartographers such as John Speed and Willem Blaeu, covering Scotland, England, and beyond. Free UK courier delivery is included, with EU, USA, and worldwide shipping available at cost and calculated at checkout. If you need assistance, our team is always happy to help you choose the perfect map.
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Help with a Search for an Old Map
We are here to help with your research be it if you’re looking for a map of a specific hamlet, village, town, or city, and enjoy helping you uncover the past. Let us know your place of interest and we’ll suggest the most relevant historical map for your purposes.
It’s helpful if you can provide a bit more detail about the location you’re interested in. For smaller towns and villages, providing us with a few clues such as “Lapworth, 3 miles south of Solihull” can greatly assist. If you have the postcode then that will further assist the search.