This is a small, focused set of canvas prints built from historic cartography and vintage diagrams, including pieces like The Floor of the Oceans, Map of the Stars - North Pole, and Retro Map Amsterdam by Jay Stanley. Rather than decorative reproductions, these are close to the original source material, printed to preserve the fine linework and aged colour palette of the originals.
Why canvas for maps and charts
Map and chart artwork tends to be dense with fine detail, so the surface it's printed on matters. Canvas gives these prints a slightly muted, matte finish that softens harsh contrast and reads closer to the original paper or vellum than a glossy print would. It also holds up well at larger sizes, which suits a map intended as a room's focal piece rather than a small accent.
Where these work best
Antique maps and charts read well in studies, home offices, and reading corners, where their density rewards a closer look rather than a passing glance. A single large map print, sized 70x100cm or bigger, works as a standalone statement over a desk or shelving unit. If you want to combine a map with other pieces, keep the palette in mind, most of these prints run in warm sepia or aged cream tones, so pair them with other vintage-toned canvas prints rather than saturated colour work for a coherent wall.
The Floor of the OceansFrom CHF 37.00 /
Geological Vintage EducationalFrom CHF 37.00 /
Map of the Stars - North PoleFrom CHF 37.00 /
Retro Map Amsterdam by jay stanleyFrom CHF 39.00 /
The Meandering Mississippi by Harold Fisk; Plate 22, Sheet 6From CHF 37.00 /
The Meandering Mississippi by Harold Fisk; Plate 22, Sheet 11From CHF 37.00 /
Vintage Educational of MountainsFrom CHF 37.00 /
The Solar System Art Print by AsterFrom CHF 39.00 /
Panoramic Plan of the Principal Rivers & LakesFrom CHF 37.00 /
Nevada Plateau GeologicalFrom CHF 37.00 /
Map of Visible StarsFrom CHF 37.00 /
German Fairytale LandFrom CHF 37.00 /
Carte Celeste Art Print by AsterFrom CHF 39.00 /
World of WondersFrom CHF 37.00 /
Emisferi FisiciFrom CHF 37.00 /
Geological of Asia — MongoliaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Porto City White by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Madrid White by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
London White by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Paris White by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Stockholm White by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Sydney White by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Rome by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Paris by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
New York by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
Manchester by StudioSixFrom CHF 39.00 /
The Meandering Mississippi by Harold Fisk; Plate 22, Sheet 7From CHF 37.00 /
Physische ErdkarteFrom CHF 37.00 /
Brussels City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Edinburgh City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Wien City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Copenhagen City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Athens City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Florence City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Hamburg City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Amsterdam City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Barcelona City SepiaFrom CHF 37.00 /
Flat of the World by GleasonFrom CHF 37.00 /
