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1940s Movie Posters

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966

$2,757

H 28.88 in W 20.13 in D 0.01 in

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966

Located in Devon, GB

as Robin in a tongue-in-cheek parody of the old 1940s movie serials. The dynamic poster design

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

'Batman' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1966
'Batman' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1966

'Batman' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1966

Located in Devon, GB

Robin in a tongue-in-cheek parody of the old 1940s movie serials. The poster design sees the dynamic duo

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Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper, Linen

SCARFACE 1940's French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON
SCARFACE 1940's French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON

SCARFACE 1940's French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON

By Boris Grinsson

Located in Bath, Somerset

fantastic condition. This original vintage movie poster has been professionally linen-backed is sized an

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20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

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1940s DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER POSTER "Adventure Island"

1940s DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER POSTER "Adventure Island"

Located in Chicago, IL

posters found in a Kansas City warehouse, extremely clean. Note: All movie posters were folded, but we

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

1940s Western Classic DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER POSTER "Stampede!"

1940s Western Classic DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER POSTER "Stampede!"

Located in Chicago, IL

movie posters were folded, but we have washed and deacidified this one, then mounted it onto archival

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

"Esther Williams" Us Special Poster, 1940s, Film, Movie, Personality
"Esther Williams" Us Special Poster, 1940s, Film, Movie, Personality

"Esther Williams" Us Special Poster, 1940s, Film, Movie, Personality

Located in Bath, Somerset

rolled (unframed). Year 1940s Poster Type US Special Style - Art By Rolled/folded/other rolled

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20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper, Linen

Three 1940s Movie Theater Posters
Three 1940s Movie Theater Posters

Three 1940s Movie Theater Posters

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H 29.38 in W 19 in

Three 1940s Movie Theater Posters

Located in Essex, MA

Three 1940s movie theater lobby posters advertising Hollywood movies featuring a number of well

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

1940s Western Movie Poster with Gold Frame
1940s Western Movie Poster with Gold Frame

1940s Western Movie Poster with Gold Frame

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H 1.5 in W 44 in D 56.5 in

1940s Western Movie Poster with Gold Frame

Located in Hudson, NY

Great strong colors on this poster. Newer frame with plexiglass. Marked "3 SHT top Ghost

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Vintage 1940s American Other Posters

Materials

Paper, Plexiglass, Wood

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By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

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$5,377

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautiful early 20th Century glazed hardwood door with Japanese inspired stained glass panels depicting a parrot and other birds seated on branches of stylised blossom.

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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

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By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

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James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1981
James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1981

James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1981

By Bill Gold, Brian Bysouth

Located in Devon, GB

The twelfth film in the James Bond series, EON Productions 'For Your Eyes Only' saw a return to earth with a more realistic and less sensational storyline after the extravagance of '...

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Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Posters

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James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1967
James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1967

James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1967

By Robert E. McGinnis

Located in Devon, GB

The fifth film in EON Productions' James Bond series and the last of Sean Connery's first stint starring as the suave secret agent, it was announced during filming of 'You Only Live ...

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Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Located in Rome, IT

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Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
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By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
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Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

$1,801 / item

H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....

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HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble

HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble

By Pete Deeble

Located in Long Beach, CA

This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...

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104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain

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Located in BARCELONA, ES

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Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

$4,800

H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel
Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel

Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel

Located in Bath, Somerset

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1940s Movie Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s movie posters available for sale. Each of these unique 1940s movie posters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and canvas. There are all kinds of 1940s movie posters available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s movie posters made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. 1940s movie posters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Luigi Martinati, Anatoly Belsky and Bernard Lancy are consistently popular.

How Much are 1940s Movie Posters?

Prices for 1940s movie posters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s movie posters begin at $486 and can go as high as $13,191, while the average can fetch as much as $1,820.

Finding the Right Posters for You

Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.

In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.

If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.

Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.

If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)

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