The Antiquarium Antique Maps and Prints, Fine Custom Framing

The Antiquarium Antique Maps and Prints, Fine Custom Framing Celebrating 30 years of world class customer service and keeping Houston an interesting place to shop.

The Antiquarium is Houston's only dealer offering museum quality antique maps, engravings, unique gifts, Texana and masterful custom picture framing. Leveraging an exquisite antique print and map gallery, The Antiquarium in Houston Texas, Ed Grusnis and his team are passionate about helping families and businesses build meaningful collections and decorate with taste and style while preserving impo

rtant cultural artifacts. Founded in 1990 and family owned and run, The Antiquarium is Houston and the Southwest’s leading brick and mortar gallery and online resource for original antique prints and maps, one-of-a-kind gifts and the highest quality custom framing. Our original antique maps and prints, sourced from all over the world, have graced the interiors of thousands of the nation’s most beautifully decorated homes and businesses. The Antiquarium’s meticulously curated inventory of antique maps and prints spans more than six centuries of human thought and endeavor and includes museum quality items from the late Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Age of Discovery, The Elizabethan Era, The Age of Enlightenment, The Industrial Revolution and the Long Nineteenth Century. Our collection focuses on original, museum quality maps and prints from England, France, Germany, The Netherlands, The United States and elsewhere. We offer items of lasting value and beauty that depict contributions to humankind's quest for discovery, exploration, cultural advancement and scientific understanding. The Antiquarium also carries an exquisite selection of custom framing, exclusively hand-picked by our own creative team of design enthusiasts. We offer fine quality original prints by giants in the world of botany, zoology, natural history and architecture. Our collection also includes one-of-a-kind historic and scientific objects that make truly unique gifts. We also specialize in the early history of oil and the history of Texas. It has been our pleasure to offer the first map of The Republic of Texas, the first map to name Texas, and many others. On any given day documents signed by the likes of Sam Houston, Steven F. Austin, David Crockett, William Barret Travis and other giants of Texas history are available in the gallery. Our beautiful hand crafted framing treatments exhibit our devotion to the highest standards in archival framing. Our studio and trade partners also offer restoration, repair and reproduction service.

Excited to be exhibiting March 14 through the 28th, alongside the most creative group of artisans and entrepreneurs yo...
03/14/2026

Excited to be exhibiting March 14 through the 28th, alongside the most creative group of artisans and entrepreneurs you will find at Round Top! Come see us, you will LOVE ALL the energy and inspiration!

03/06/2026

Hermes heritage, framed forever. Peek behind our 30,000+ projects: acid-free mats, custom mouldings. Elevate your scarf today!

03/05/2026

Cornerstones of 17th and 18th century cartography! Blaeu’s Atlas of the Americas and Bellin’s Maritime Volumes.

Keeping it interesting at The Antiquarium. Today’s pleasure: framing not one but two Andy Warhol icons from his 1986 Cow...
02/17/2026

Keeping it interesting at The Antiquarium. Today’s pleasure: framing not one but two Andy Warhol icons from his 1986 Cowboys and Indians series—“John Wayne” and “Sitting Bull”, both bold screen prints that crackle with color and attitude. Framed in etched satin aluminum that echo Warhol’s cool, modern edge while letting those vivid portraits do all the talking!

These finely engraved Roman rosettes by Carlo Antonini from 1781 showcase decorative architectural elements taken from t...
02/04/2026

These finely engraved Roman rosettes by Carlo Antonini from 1781 showcase decorative architectural elements taken from the buildings and monuments of Ancient Rome and its surrounding towns. Each plate reveals the sculptural details that once adorned temples, palaces, and public spaces. A perfect blend of classical design and timeless craftsmanship for the discerning collector! Exquisitely framed by THE ANTIQUARIUM.

Precision, texture and tradition! Every element carefully crafted for timeless beauty. Expertly presented in 22kt yellow...
01/27/2026

Precision, texture and tradition! Every element carefully crafted for timeless beauty. Expertly presented in 22kt yellow gold, this project harmonizes hand-wrapped fabric with a hand-applied marble paper panel for a truly artisanal finish.

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyful Thanksgiving. We’re grateful for your continued support and friendship...
11/27/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyful Thanksgiving. We’re grateful for your continued support and friendship throughout the years!

As a small token of thanks, we invite you to stop by this Friday and Saturday for our special Black Friday event! Enjoy 20% off all custom framing (excluding labor) and a special BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE offer on all art priced under $500 (excluding maps).

We had a wonderful time at the Modern Luxury Design 9 Awards this week. Congratulations to all those who won well deserv...
11/14/2025

We had a wonderful time at the Modern Luxury Design 9 Awards this week. Congratulations to all those who won well deserved awards for their inspired design choices!

Be Authentic, Own History! Our client thrilled with our archival treatment in his Ric Flair signed championship belt. ...
11/12/2025

Be Authentic, Own History! Our client thrilled with our archival treatment in his Ric Flair signed championship belt. History is all around.

Great day for THE ANTIQUARIUM, the celebration is ON!
11/07/2025

Great day for THE ANTIQUARIUM, the celebration is ON!

Make a statement. Own history. Shop THE ANTIQUARIUM.com or call the gallery for a fabulous selection of antique maps to ...
10/30/2025

Make a statement. Own history.

Shop THE ANTIQUARIUM.com or call the gallery for a fabulous selection of antique maps to suit every budget, and let us help you frame your treasure.

Pictured, A. R. Roessler's Latest Map of the State of Texas, printed in 1874.

Almost impossible to capture the scale of this map of Venice. Discovering treasures like this does make one feel a bit ...
10/24/2025

Almost impossible to capture the scale of this map of Venice. Discovering treasures like this does make one feel a bit like Indiana Jones. “Iconografica Rappresentatione della Inclita Città di Venezia Consacrata al Reggio Serenissimo Dominio Veneto,” crafted by the master cartographer Ughi in 1739. This exquisite map of Venice, with its original 18th-century hand coloring, is absolutely stunning and almost never seen so well displayed. Expertly framed by THE ANTIQUARIUM with fully archival materials, it’s a museum-quality showpiece ready for any avid collector or lover of Venetian history. Venice as you’ve never seen it before—nearly 300 years old and still breathtaking!

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1976 West Gray Street
Houston, TX
77019

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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(713) 622-7531

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