Welcome to Mapminded - Your destination for genuine antique maps and engravings

Mapminded is an online only store based since 2016 in Extremadura, Spain. We offer a great and ever changing collection of authentic antique maps and engravings. We focus on copper engravings from the mid-16th to the late 18th Century. Our passion for history and art drives us to bring you the finest pieces from around the world at surprisingly affordable prices.

Our Services

Maps and engravings

We sell antique maps and engraved views (200-500 years old) from places all over the world.

Searches for specific items

In case you want to find a specific item, you can use our ´no cure-no pay´ search service.

Expert  evaluation

Get an opinion on the authenticity and value of your antique maps with our artwork authentication service.

Contact us

For inquiries about our genuine antique maps and engravings, shipping costs, or any of our other services, please feel free to contact us using the form below.

Location

Mapminded
Collado de la Vera, Extremadura, Spain

About us

Mapminded is small business that has been sharing its passion for antique maps and engravings with customers since 2016. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you source your antique maps and engravings?

We carefully source our antique maps and engravings from reputable dealers and international auctions aimed at professionals to ensure their authenticity and quality.

Do you offer international shipping?

Yes, we offer international shipping to bring our unique collection to customers worldwide. See our page on shipping costs, depending on the destination. Shipping costs are kept as low as possible, combining shipment if possible. Shipping is always done using Track & Trace service.

Why can you offer your items at a lower price than most other sellers?

Our collection stands out for its focus on genuine antique pieces with historical significance and artistic value. We don´t specialize in specific regions, but are always looking for good value items of places all over the world. We then sell them quickly, reducing our margin to allow for a faster sale. Together with our low overhead (we are an online only business, saving us the costs of a physical store) and our attempts to have direct sales to clients (saving us the costs of commissions and fees that can reach 20% or more at some platforms), we are capable of offering our items at a very competitive price.

Do you guarantee the authenticity and quality of the maps and engravings your sell?

We carefully source our antique maps and engravings from reputable dealers and auctions to ensure their authenticity and quality. With many years of experience in the field, we can safely guarantee the authenticity of each item we sell. We do not sell copies or reproductions. We gladly supply a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for each item that you purchase, free of charge.

Since when are you active?

Mapminded started in 2016 out of a passion for cartography as a way to privately collect genuine antique maps from places all over the world. It quickly started growing into an online business, mainly selling through platforms like Catawiki, Ebay and Todocoleccion. Since 2021 it is a formally registered business, fully complying with EU and National rules and regulations, including customer protection in the many thousands of sales that have been made in that period. The website mapminded.eu is a way to be able to offer even more competitive prices to our clients, cutting out the platforms that take commissions from between 10 and upwards of 20% for each sale, before taxes. By buying on Mapminded.eu you save yourself money and help our business become more independent of the large online platforms. Thank you!