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1968 Olympics

Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

$1,000 / set

H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in

Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Set of nine original plaques from the Mexico 1968 Olympic Games, produced in 1968 as official

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

1968 Olympics Black Power Salute
1968 Olympics Black Power Salute

1968 Olympics Black Power Salute

Located in Miami, FL

Felipe Jácome is a photographer born in Ecuador. After finishing his studies at the London School of Economics, his work has focused on issues of human mobility and human rights. In ...

Category

2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Powder Coating, Digital

Original and Oficial Poster Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
Original and Oficial Poster Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Original and Oficial Poster Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

By Lance Wyman

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Oficial and Original Poster for 1968 Mexico Olympic Games officially known as the Games of the XIX

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Modernist Black and Glass Aspa Coffee Table by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez by Luteca
Modernist Black and Glass Aspa Coffee Table by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez by Luteca

Modernist Black and Glass Aspa Coffee Table by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez by Luteca

By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

completed in time for the 1968 Olympic Games. The Mexican Cultural Olympic Committee invited American

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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

1968 original poster Grenoble Ville Olympique - Winter Olympic Games
1968 original poster Grenoble Ville Olympique - Winter Olympic Games

1968 original poster Grenoble Ville Olympique - Winter Olympic Games

Located in PARIS, FR

prestigious international event. In the lead-up to the 1968 Winter Olympics, Grenoble underwent significant

Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Sport Poster Mexico Olympic Games 1968 Lance Wyman
Original Vintage Sport Poster Mexico Olympic Games 1968 Lance Wyman

Original Vintage Sport Poster Mexico Olympic Games 1968 Lance Wyman

By Lance Wyman

Located in London, GB

Original vintage sport poster for 1968 Mexico Olympic Games officially known as the Games of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Table desk from Olympic village, Grenoble, 1968
Vintage Table desk from Olympic village, Grenoble, 1968

Vintage Table desk from Olympic village, Grenoble, 1968

$3,000

H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in

Vintage Table desk from Olympic village, Grenoble, 1968

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

historical events – the 1968 Winter Olympics. This table comes from the athletes' bedrooms in the Olympic

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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Rare 1952 Fuji brake-rod Roadster, N O S Nichibel Fuji
Rare 1952 Fuji brake-rod Roadster, N O S Nichibel Fuji

Rare 1952 Fuji brake-rod Roadster, N O S Nichibel Fuji

By Nichibei Fuji 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

coach. He repeated this role at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collecti...

Materials

Steel

Rare 1952 Fuji brake-rod Roadster,     N O S   Nichibel Fuji
Rare 1952 Fuji brake-rod Roadster,     N O S   Nichibel Fuji

Rare 1952 Fuji brake-rod Roadster, N O S Nichibel Fuji

By Nichibei Fuji 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collecti...

Materials

Steel

David Broome Welsh Show Jumping Champion
David Broome Welsh Show Jumping Champion

David Broome Welsh Show Jumping Champion

Located in Bristol, CT

, 1972 and 1988 Olympics and won individual bronze medals in 1960 on Sunsalve and in 1968 on his best

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20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Salute

Nora SeeSalute, 2016

$10,000

H 36 in W 36 in

Salute

By Nora See

Located in New Orleans, LA

-American athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Original Vintage Travel Poster Villard De Lans Paradise Art Deco Roger Broders
Original Vintage Travel Poster Villard De Lans Paradise Art Deco Roger Broders

Original Vintage Travel Poster Villard De Lans Paradise Art Deco Roger Broders

By Roger Broders

Located in London, GB

the Grenoble Winter Olympics in 1968. Printed in Paris by Lucien Serre. Excellent condition, backed on

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

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Peggy Fleming, Olympic Gold Skater Fine Art Print

Peggy Fleming, Olympic Gold Skater Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This color action shot features American former figure skater Peggy Fleming, the 1968 Olympic

Category

1970s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box
1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box

1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 7.44 in D 4.5 in

1968 Mexican Olympics Commemorative Box

By William Spratling

Located in Santa Fe, NM

William Spratling 1968 wood and silver box. Cast silver details attached to the removable lid

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eco Chair by Mathias Goeritz original Design 1953
Eco Chair by Mathias Goeritz original Design 1953

Eco Chair by Mathias Goeritz original Design 1953

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in

Eco Chair by Mathias Goeritz original Design 1953

By Mathias Goeritz

Located in Mexico City, MX

of the 1968 Olympic Games. Clásicos Mexicanos® is a design house entirely dedicated to the legacy of

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mathias Goeritz - The Eco Chair – Original design 1953
Mathias Goeritz - The Eco Chair – Original design 1953

Mathias Goeritz - The Eco Chair – Original design 1953

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 27.96 in

Mathias Goeritz - The Eco Chair – Original design 1953

By Mathias Goeritz

Located in Mexico City, MX

of the 1968 Olympic Games. Clásicos Mexicanos® is a design house entirely dedicated to the legacy of

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Mexican Amozoc Olympic Silver Sword for Sam Yorty
Rare Antique Mexican Amozoc Olympic Silver Sword for Sam Yorty

Rare Antique Mexican Amozoc Olympic Silver Sword for Sam Yorty

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mayor of Los Angeles, Sam Yorty, at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. The sword features a

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Vintage 1960s Mexican More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver, Steel

Chrome and Leather "Equipal" Chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez
Chrome and Leather "Equipal" Chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez

Chrome and Leather "Equipal" Chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and designed the Graphics for the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Literature: Vida y Diseno en

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Mathias Goeritz

Located in Hudson, NY

Olympics. Osa Mayor (Ursa Major, 1968), Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City. Torres de Automex

Materials

Metal

Lithtning Bolt
Lithtning Bolt

Lithtning Bolt

By Mathias Goeritz

Located in Hudson, NY

1968 Mexico City Olympics. Osa Mayor (Ursa Major, 1968), Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1968 Mexico 1968 Olympic Games Original Vintage Poster
1968 Mexico 1968 Olympic Games Original Vintage Poster

1968 Mexico 1968 Olympic Games Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

The 1968 Summer Olympics officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Posters

Materials

Paper

Chac Mool Mexico 1968 Olympics Unofficial Mascot Souvenir Plush Toy
Chac Mool Mexico 1968 Olympics Unofficial Mascot Souvenir Plush Toy

Chac Mool Mexico 1968 Olympics Unofficial Mascot Souvenir Plush Toy

Located in Mexico City, MX

1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Chac Mool means Great Jaguar in Mayan language and is inspired by

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Vintage Poster Olympic Games Grenoble, France, 1968 by Jean Brian, Double Framed
Vintage Poster Olympic Games Grenoble, France, 1968 by Jean Brian, Double Framed

Vintage Poster Olympic Games Grenoble, France, 1968 by Jean Brian, Double Framed

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Beautiful wall art of a vintage poster designed by Jean Brian (1910-1990) for the winter Olympic

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century French Hand Made Bentwood Walnut Bench with Fruitwood Inlay
19th Century French Hand Made Bentwood Walnut Bench with Fruitwood Inlay

19th Century French Hand Made Bentwood Walnut Bench with Fruitwood Inlay

Located in Birmingham, AL

1960s, and sponsor of the 1968 Olympic Games. It remains a prized and renowned local beer. The bench’s

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Antique 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Plumbings II by Alexander Calder
Plumbings II by Alexander Calder

Plumbings II by Alexander Calder

By Alexander Calder

Located in New Orleans, LA

and El Sol Rojo, created for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, further cement his legacy as one of the

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Original Vintage Olympic Folding Bench Mexico 68 with Graphic Design Lines Logo
Original Vintage Olympic Folding Bench Mexico 68 with Graphic Design Lines Logo

Original Vintage Olympic Folding Bench Mexico 68 with Graphic Design Lines Logo

By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

were used to seat the athletes who participated in the Olympics. The 1968 Summer Olympics were the

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Armchair by Ramirez Vazquez for Irgsa, circa 1968
Armchair by Ramirez Vazquez for Irgsa, circa 1968

Armchair by Ramirez Vazquez for Irgsa, circa 1968

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H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Armchair by Ramirez Vazquez for Irgsa, circa 1968

By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA), Pedro Ramirez Vazquez

Located in Mérida, Yucatan

large amount of furniture used for the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games. As well as in the most luxurious

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Swatch SKZ119 Magic Blue Year 1998 Original Box
Vintage Swatch SKZ119 Magic Blue Year 1998 Original Box

Vintage Swatch SKZ119 Magic Blue Year 1998 Original Box

By Swatch

Located in Milano, IT

victories of the World Cup 1934, 1938, the European Championships in 1968 and the Olympic gold in 1936. A

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Original Vintage Travel Poster Villard De Lans French Alps Ski Children Paradise
Original Vintage Travel Poster Villard De Lans French Alps Ski Children Paradise

Original Vintage Travel Poster Villard De Lans French Alps Ski Children Paradise

By Roger Broders

Located in London, GB

the Grenoble Winter Olympics in 1968. Printed in Paris by Lucien Serre. Fair condition, restored tears

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Original and Oficial Poster Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
Original and Oficial Poster Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Original and Oficial Poster Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

By Lance Wyman

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Oficial and Original Poster for 1968 Mexico Olympic Games officially known as the Games of the XIX

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Official Poster of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Framed
Original Official Poster of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Framed

Original Official Poster of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Framed

By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez

Located in Littleton, CO

Original vintage sport poster for the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games - the Games of the XIX Olympiad

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Wood, Paper

Artist's Maquette for the Articulated Wall Sculpture by Herbert Bayer
Artist's Maquette for the Articulated Wall Sculpture by Herbert Bayer

Artist's Maquette for the Articulated Wall Sculpture by Herbert Bayer

By Herbert Bayer

Located in Littleton, CO

. An earlier edition is in Mexico City, designed by Bayer for the 1968 Olympics, and is 20 feet shorter

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Original Carnival in Mexico vintage travel linen backed poster
Original Carnival in Mexico vintage travel linen backed poster

Original Carnival in Mexico vintage travel linen backed poster

Located in Spokane, WA

side is the Olympic rings promoting the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. The other portion of this

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Vintage Nonworking Pocket Omega Game Stopwatch Mexico Olympics
1968 Vintage Nonworking Pocket Omega Game Stopwatch Mexico Olympics

1968 Vintage Nonworking Pocket Omega Game Stopwatch Mexico Olympics

By Omega

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Olympic Stopwatch 1968 Vintage Omega Stopwatch Mexico Olympics Nonworking Tested not working needs

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grenoble Original Vintage Polish Film Movie Poster, Marek Mojinski, 1968
Grenoble Original Vintage Polish Film Movie Poster, Marek Mojinski, 1968

Grenoble Original Vintage Polish Film Movie Poster, Marek Mojinski, 1968

By Marek Mosiński

Located in Bath, Somerset

Spectacular vintage Polish poster for the French documentary about the 1968 Winter Olympics in

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20th Century Polish Posters

Materials

Paper

Rex Mundi Wall Clock
Rex Mundi Wall Clock

Rex Mundi Wall Clock

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H 2.37 in Dm 27.56 in

Rex Mundi Wall Clock

Located in Mexico City, MX

A rare Rex Mundi wall clock. Designed for the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. Aluminium case with

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Brutalist Hanging Fish Sculpture by Studio Emaus
Brutalist Hanging Fish Sculpture by Studio Emaus

Brutalist Hanging Fish Sculpture by Studio Emaus

By Emaus

Located in San Diego, CA

. Many of their designs were produced in the Mexican Olympics in 1968. The Cuernavaca based Studio

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20th Century Mexican Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Autograph Letter Signed by Gonzalo Fonseca - 1969
Autograph Letter Signed by Gonzalo Fonseca - 1969

Autograph Letter Signed by Gonzalo Fonseca - 1969

By Gonzalo Fonseca

Located in Roma, IT

play structure for a park in the Bronx, New York; and a monumental concrete tower for the 1968 Mexico

Category

1950s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Pen

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Alexander Calder Sculpture Photo, Chicago
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Alexander Calder Sculpture Photo, Chicago

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Alexander Calder Sculpture Photo, Chicago

Located in Surfside, FL

largest sculpture at 25.7 meters high was El Sol Rojo, constructed outside the Aztec Stadium for the 1968

Category

1970s American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Set of Six Prints from the 1968 Olympics Game in Mexico by Lance Wyman
Set of Six Prints from the 1968 Olympics Game in Mexico by Lance Wyman

Set of Six Prints from the 1968 Olympics Game in Mexico by Lance Wyman

By Lance Wyman

Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc

Six different prints from the 1968 Olympics Games in Mexico designed by Lance Wyman. Boxing

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Prints

Materials

Paper

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1968 Olympics For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1968 olympics is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Contemporary or Modern versions of these works for sale today — there are 1 Contemporary and 1 Modern examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the 1968 olympics on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Jean Brian and Tony Rubino produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in acrylic paint, lithograph and paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are 1968 Olympics?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 1968 olympics in our inventory begin at $626 and can go as high as $6,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,972.