A framed image of
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
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Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
The model holds the 16x20in (40x50cm) art print
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
A framed image of
The customized image
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
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A thumbnail of the Screenprint Style Pop Art customisation by The Unique Maps Co.
An example of the 'artist border' personalisation
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892
Different sizes of wall art, on a wall, with a sofa for scale. Used to show relative sizes of products available.

Blackthorn by William Morris, 1892

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Handmade in the UK
  • Handmade in the UK (we're based in London)
  • FREE worldwide delivery in 2-3 days 
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    Free delivery in 2-3 days

    Your art print should be delivered in 2-3 working days with free delivery, worldwide.

    We make fine art prints by hand locally in 23 countries, including the UK. If you're buying a gift for someone in another country, we will make the art print locally to them.

    You will never pay import tax or customs duty.

    Express delivery is available at checkout which can reduce the delivery time to 1-2 days.

    Please note that personalised fine art prints, and larger framed prints, can take longer to produce and deliver.

    If you need your order to arrive by a certain date, contact me and we can discuss your options.

    Learn more about delivery times
  • Complimentary gifting & design advice 
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    Complimentary gifting & design advice

    Available almost 24/7 on WhatsApp and email — we usually reply within minutes. We can help you:

    • Choose a perfectly personalised gift
    • Send a digital gift preview to the recipient
    • Pick the ideal size for your wall
    • Select the right finish and frame

    Quick, friendly advice so you can order with confidence.

    For last minute gifts, consider buying a digital gift card. We have over 5,000 maps and art prints to choose from.
  • 90-day returns & 5-year guarantee 
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    90-day returns & 5-year guarantee

    Products can be returned within 90 days for a full refund, or exchange for another product.

    We are also proud to offer a 5-year quality guarantee on our maps and art, covering defects in materials or workmanship under normal use.

    For personalised and custom made items, we may offer you store credit or a non-expiring gift card, as we cannot resell personalised orders.

    If you have any questions, get in touch. For more information, see our full returns & exchanges policy.

This is a museum-grade archival fine art print from the original artwork dated 1892 — restored in our workshop and made to order on 220gsm archival matte paper or 400gsm artist's cotton canvas with pigment inks. We never use AI.

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Gift message & custom finish

If you want to add a gift message, or a finish (jigsaw, aluminium board, etc.) that is not available here, please request it in the "order note" when you check out.

Every order is custom made, so if you need the size adjusted slightly, or printed on an unusual material, just let us know. We've done thousands of custom orders over the years, so there's (almost) nothing we can't manage.

You can also contact us before you order, if you prefer!

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  •   Handmade locally. No import duty or tax
  • FREE worldwide delivery
  • 90-day returns & 5-year product guarantee
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Own a piece of history

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William Morris’s Blackthorn (1892) is presented here as a lovingly restored, high-quality print of the original Arts & Crafts design. Conceived during the height of Morris’s influence, this pattern was most likely rendered as a wallpaper, though it may also have been adapted for carpets, curtains, or other textiles. The design distills the movement’s devotion to nature, pattern, and handcraft into a rhythmic composition of blossoms, leaves, and thorny stems—an enduring emblem of domestic beauty and artisanal integrity.

This edition from The Unique Maps Co. is offered as a fine art print on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit intimate settings or statement walls, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. Personalization and customization options are available, so you can tailor Blackthorn to your space or gifting needs.

Morris—designer, writer, printer, and a founding force of the Arts & Crafts Movement—championed the return to skilled craftsmanship in the face of rising industrialization. Through Morris & Co., he transformed everyday interiors with richly patterned surfaces that celebrated hand-drawn motifs and traditional production methods. His work remains a byword for quality and an inspiration to contemporary makers and collectors alike.

Blackthorn takes its cue from the British hedgerow and the plant commonly known as blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), famed for its delicate spring blossom and protective thorns. In this design, Morris interweaves clusters of five-petaled flowers, serrated leaves, and branching stems into a repeat that feels both natural and impeccably ordered. The motif’s historical strength lies in its balance of wild growth and disciplined structure—a hallmark of late-19th-century decorative arts that sought harmony between home, craft, and nature.

The visual allure of Blackthorn comes from its layered, organic geometry: scrolling vines, interlaced foliage, and poised blossoms arranged in a meticulously planned repeat. The dominant green establishes a lush botanical ground, while accents of orange and white articulate the flowers and fruiting notes, adding lift and sparkle to the pattern’s rhythm. This interplay of tone and form creates depth without clutter, making the print versatile—capable of anchoring a traditional scheme or providing a richly textured counterpoint within a modern interior.

In addition to the historic palette, this design is available in an exclusive set of colour ways developed by The Unique Maps Co., ensuring there is a version to suit your specific interior scheme. These curated options retain the integrity of Morris’s pattern while offering flexibility for contemporary homes.

Blackthorn makes a thoughtful gift for admirers of William Morris, lovers of botanical design, and anyone with an eye for timeless craftsmanship. Ideal for occasions from Christmas and Mother’s or Father’s Day to weddings, anniversaries, new homes, or as a memento for someone who cherishes British heritage and garden-inspired interiors.

If you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.

You can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at more examples of personalisation.

You can also choose to age your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out lots of examples of other aged artwork.

The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this art print.

I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please get in touch.

This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.

This artwork is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The work is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present an art print without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas art and explore the differences between my different finishes.

For most orders, delivery time is about 3 working days. Personalised and customised products take longer, as I have to do the personalisation and send it to you for approval, which usually takes 1 or 2 days.

Please note that very large framed orders usually take longer to make and deliver. 

If you need your order to arrive by a certain date, please contact me before you order so that we can find the best way of making sure you get your order in time.

I print and frame maps and artwork in 23 countries around the world. This means your order will be made locally, which cuts down on delivery time and ensures that it won't be damaged during delivery. You'll never pay customs or import duty, and we'll put less CO2 into the air.

All of my maps and art prints are well packaged and sent in a rugged tube if unframed, or surrounded by foam if framed.

I try to send out all orders within 1 or 2 days of receiving your order, though some products (like face masks, mugs and tote bags) can take longer to make.

If you select Express Delivery at checkout your order we will prioritise your order and send it out by 1-day courier (Fedex, DHL, UPS, Parcelforce).

Next Day delivery is also available in some countries (US, UK, Singapore, UAE) but please try to order early in the day so that we can get it sent out on time.

Read my full delivery and local production guide

My standard frame is a gallery style black ash hardwood frame. It is simple and quite modern looking. My standard frame is around 20mm (0.8in) wide.

I use super-clear acrylic (perspex/acrylite) for the frame glass. It's lighter and safer than glass - and it looks better, as the reflectivity is lower.

Six standard frame colours are available for free (black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white and antique gold). Custom framing and mounting/matting is available if you're looking for something else.

Most maps, art and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte (not shiny) cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced box wood frame, and then 'float' the piece within a wood frame. The end result is quite beautiful, and there's no glazing to get in the way.

All frames are provided "ready to hang", with either a string or brackets on the back. Very large frames will have heavy duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

See some examples of my framed maps and framed canvas maps.

Alternatively, I can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag and other materials.

If you want to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read my size guide first.

My maps are extremely high quality reproductions of original maps.

I source original, rare maps from libraries, auction houses and private collections around the world, restore them at my London workshop, and then use specialist giclée inks and printers to create beautiful maps that look even better than the original.

My maps are printed on acid-free archival matte (not glossy) paper that feels very high quality and almost like card. In technical terms the paper weight/thickness is 10mil/200gsm. It's perfect for framing.

I print with Epson ultrachrome giclée UV fade resistant pigment inks - some of the best inks you can find.

I can also make maps on canvas, cotton rag and other exotic materials.

Learn more about The Unique Maps Co.

Map personalisation

If you're looking for the perfect anniversary or housewarming gift, I can personalise your map to make it truly unique. For example, I can add a short message, or highlight an important location, or add your family's coat of arms.

The options are almost infinite. Please see my map personalisation page for some wonderful examples of what's possible.

To order a personalised map, select "personalise your map" before adding it to your basket.

Get in touch if you're looking for more complex customisations and personalisations.

Map ageing

I have been asked hundreds of times over the years by customers if they could buy a map that looks even older.

Well, now you can, by selecting Aged before you add a map to your basket.

All the product photos you see on this page show the map in its Original form. This is what the map looks like today.

If you select Aged, I will age your map by hand, using a special and unique process developed through years of studying old maps, talking to researchers to understand the chemistry of aging paper, and of course... lots of practice!

If you're unsure, stick to the Original colour of the map. If you want something a bit darker and older looking, go for Aged.

See some amazing examples of Aged maps.

If you are not happy with your order for any reason, contact me and I'll get it fixed ASAP, free of charge. Please see my returns and refund policy for more information.

I am very confident you will like your restored map or art print. I have been doing this since 1984. I'm a 5-star Etsy seller. I have sold tens of thousands of maps and art prints and have over 5,000 real 5-star reviews. My work has been featured in interior design magazines, on the BBC, and on the walls of dozens of 5-star hotels.

I use a unique process to restore maps and artwork that is massively time consuming and labour intensive. Hunting down the original maps and illustrations can take months. I use state of the art and eye-wateringly expensive technology to scan and restore them. As a result, I guarantee my maps and art prints are a cut above the rest. I stand by my products and will always make sure you're 100% happy with what you receive.

Almost all of my maps and art prints look amazing at large sizes (200cm, 6.5ft+) and I can frame and deliver them to you as well, via special oversized courier. Contact me to discuss your specific needs.

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