Anatomical Poster
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster
A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris
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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Vintage anatomic school poster The Blood System East Germany 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a vintage anatomic school poster titled "The Blood System," produced by the Deutsches
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Canvas
$480
H 74.81 in W 34.65 in D 0.4 in
Large University Anatomical Chart “Bones” by Turner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large University anatomical chart “Bones” by Turner
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Anatomy and
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Early 20th Century International Style Posters
Materials
Linen
Large University Anatomical Chart “Ligamnets” by Turner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large University Anatomical chart “Ligamnets” by Turner
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Anatomy
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Early 20th Century International Style Posters
Materials
Linen
Large University Anatomical Chart “Muscles” by Turner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large university anatomical chart “Muscles” by Turner
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Anatomy and
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Early 20th Century Steampunk Posters
Materials
Linen
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'Osteology, GH Michel Company
By G.H. Michel Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'OSTEOLOGY ,GH Michel Company,Black background,amazing color
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Large University Anatomical Chart “Veins and Lungs” by Turner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large University anatomical chart “Veins and Lungs” by Turner
W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Anatomy
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Posters
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Anatomical Human Front Muscular Structure Chart, 1950s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Tanck & Wegelin, Germany. The
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Vintage 1950s German Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
$1,081 Sale Price
50% Off
H 72.8 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Anatomical Human Internal Organs Structure Chart, 1951, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Dr. Neues & Co Kempen, Germany
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
$841 Sale Price
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H 47 in W 33 in D 1 in
Vintage Anatomical Human Front Muscular Structure Chart, 1961, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Dr. Neues & Co Kempen, Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s German Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
$1,081 Sale Price
50% Off
H 78.7 in W 33 in D 1 in
Pair of Anatomical Human Muscular Structure Charts by Tanck & Wagelin
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This pair of Anatomical pictures are part of a series called the Naturalien and Lehrmittel
Category
20th Century German Posters
Materials
Paint, Paper
$5,088 / set
H 76.38 in W 37.41 in D 1.19 in
Large University Anatomical Chart “Organs of Sense & Voice” by Turner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large University anatomical chart “Organs of Sense & Voice” by Turner
W&A K Johnston’s Charts
Category
Early 20th Century Beaux Arts Posters
Materials
Linen
Antique Anatomical Chart Architecture of the Human Anatomy by E. Hoelemann
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great antique anatomical chart depicting the different sense organs. the chart is sheet number VI
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
$735
H 37 in W 31.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Anatomical Chart Architecture of the Human Anatomy by E. Hoelemann
By Dr. E. Hoelemann 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great antique anatomical chart depicting the thoracic region and abdominal organs. the chart is
Category
Antique Early 1900s Posters
Materials
Paper
$735
H 37 in W 31.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Linen Anatomical School Poster from the Cow, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
1950s didactical anatomical school poster of the cow.
Used to explain and show the anatomical
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Maps
Materials
Linen
Recent Sales
19th Century Anatomical Chart
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Antique anatomical chart of human muscular system. Made in Germany by Dr. A. Fiedler during the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Posters
Set of 6 Frohse Anatomical Teaching Charts
By A.J. Nystrom & Co
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare set of 6 classic instructional charts featuring various parts of the human anatomy. Created by AJ Nystrom & Co publishers, Chicago. Charts edited by Max Brodel at John Hopkins U...
Category
Early 20th Century American Posters
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Anatomical Chart, Blood Cell Function
Located in London, GB
This is a highly collectible anatomical wall chart illustrating the development and function of
Category
Vintage 1950s British Industrial Posters
Early to Mid-20th Century Anatomical Chart, Head and Throat
Located in London, GB
This is a highly collectible anatomical wall chart illustrating the Head and Throat functions and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Posters
Early to Mid-20th Century Anatomical Chart, 10a and 10b
By Max Brödel
Located in London, GB
This is a highly collectible Max Brödel, American Frohse anatomical wall chart illustrating the
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Canvas
French Anatomical Poster
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is rare a 1800's anatomical poster by Jean Montrudon of Paris. It's professionally mounted on
Category
Antique 19th Century Posters
Materials
Paper, Canvas
Original German Anatomical Poster
Located in London, GB
A colorful anatomical chart is representing the human eye, reviewing both anatomy and function
Category
Vintage 1970s German Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Lifesize German Anatomical Poster
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning lifesize German anatomical lithograph displaying the circulatory system in very good
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Anatomical Grasshopper Chart
By P. Sougy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1953 Anatomical Chart of a Grasshopper with wood batons top/bottom. As drawn by French
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Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Chimpanzee Chart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1947 Anatomical Chart of a Chimpanzee with wood batons top/bottom. As drawn by French
Category
Vintage 1940s French Posters
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Bee Chart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1962 Anatomical Chart of a Bee with wood batons top/bottom. As drawn by French Anatomist P
Category
Vintage 1960s French Posters
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Horse Chart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1940's Anatomical Chart of a Horse with wood batons top/bottom. As drawn by French
Category
Vintage 1940s French Posters
Materials
Wood
Lifesize Anatomic Scroll, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Lifesize anatomic scroll, circa 1920
Newly framed illustration showing musculature with original
Category
Vintage 1920s German Posters
Pair of Framed Anatomical Charts
By Professor Conrad Diehl
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of vintage anatomical prints titled "Diehl's Anatomy for Artists and Students." Signed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Posters
Materials
Paper, Wood, Glass
Anatomical Plate Il Corpo Umano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NATURAL STORY
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Posters
Vascular Anatomical Chart of Human Body
Located in Culver City, CA
Vascular anatomical chart of the human body, unusual color blue on paper backed linen, newly framed
Category
Antique 19th Century Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Collection of Tibetan Anatomical Medical Paintings
Located in Peekskill, NY
These Tibetan medical Tangkas are attributed to the Nepalese tangka artist Romio Shrestha and his Tibetan, Nepalese, and Bhutanese students in Kathmandu. This is a collection of 4 un...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Posters
Materials
Canvas
Anatomical Wall Chart of the Muscles, circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Anatomical Wall Chart Of The Muscles, circa 1960s
- Canvas backed
- Wooden hangers
- German
Category
Vintage 1960s German Posters
Anatomical Wall Chart of the Muscles circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Anatomical Wall Chart Of The Muscles, circa 1960s
- Canvas backed
- Wooden hangers
- German
Category
Vintage 1960s German Posters
Jung Koch Quentell Antique Anatomical Wall Chart – Falcon
By Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann
Located in Stockbridge, GB
of a Falcon. The anatomical chart is canvas backed on the original wooden hangers.
The name Jung
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Posters
Materials
Canvas, Wood
American Frouse Anatomical Medical Teaching Chart, circa 1918
By Max Brödel, A.J. Nystrom & Co
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an early 20th century anatomical chart of the human skull. The chart was
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Posters
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paper
Anatomical Chart of the Muscles by Robert E Holding, circa 1910
By Robert E. Holding
Located in Gloucester, GB
Anatomical chart of The Muscles by Robert E Holding, circa 1910
- Calico back
- Beautifully
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Posters
Anatomical Chart of the Skeleton by Robert E Holding, circa 1910
By Robert E. Holding
Located in Gloucester, GB
Anatomical chart of the skeleton by Robert E Holding, circa 1910.
- Calico back
- Beautifully
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Posters
Antique Anatomical Chart (V.) Human Anatomy Circulatory Signed by E. Hoelemann
Located in Lincoln, GB
Description
Antique anatomical chart depicting the circulatory system
Chart number V. as part of
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20th Century Belgian Posters
Materials
Linen
H 35.44 in Dm 27.56 in
Anatomical Chart of the Nervous System by Robert E Holding circa 1910
By Robert E. Holding
Located in Gloucester, GB
Anatomical Chart Of The Nervous System By Robert E Holding Circa 1910
- Calico back
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Posters
Anatomical Chart of the Circulatory System by Robert E Holding, circa 1910
By Robert E. Holding
Located in Gloucester, GB
Anatomical chart of the circulatory system by Robert E Holding, circa 1910.
- Calico back
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Posters
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
Antique Linen Skeleton School Poster, 1920s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Early 20th century educational linen school poster depicting the human skeleton.
Carefully drawn
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Posters
Materials
Linen
Antique Linen Skeleton School Poster, 1920s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
figure with numbers.
Back in the days this was the only way to clearly teach scientific and anatomical
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Posters
Materials
Linen
Swedish Anatomical Poster
Located in Nashville, TN
Swedish anatomical poster from a school.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Posters
1940s Anatomic Chart of Adult Human Skeletal System
Located in New Windsor, NY
Biology teaching aid anatomic chart of Adult Human Skeletal System, circa late 1940s. Framed and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Schoolhouse Posters
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Vintage German Midcentury Anatomical Charts, Set of 2
By Deutsches Hygiene Museum
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of German anatomical charts from the midcentury and made by Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century German Anatomical Circulation Chart, Heart
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Early 20th century German anatomical circulation chart – heart. A beautiful, vintage chart of the
Category
Early 20th Century German Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Anatomical Human Front Skeleton Structure Chart, 1961, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Dr. Neues & Co Kempen, Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s German Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'Nervous Systems, GH Michel Company
By G.H. Michel Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'ARTERIAL VENOUS & NERVOUS SYSTEMS ,GH Michel Company
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'Muscular System, GH Michel Chart Company
By G.H. Michel Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'MUSCULAR SYSTEM ,GH Michel Company,Beautifully screened printed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
H 46 in W 31 in D 0.5 in
Anatomical Poster German Hygiene Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic poster from the German Hygiens Museum
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Posters
Materials
Lithograph
Huge French Anatomical Poster of the Head
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Huge French Anatomical Print of the head. Nerfs et Vaisseaux de la Tete. Designed as a teaching
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage anatomical poster
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Amazing graphic.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
19th Century Anatomical Posters
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Beautiful color lithography highlight these unusual teaching aids from a late 1800's class room. Custom made frames. We have three examples available. Priced individualy.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
Anatomical Chart
By A.J. Nystrom & Co
Located in Hudson, NY
American Frohse Anatomical Chart on original roller.
Produced by the A.J. Nystrom publishing
Category
American Posters
Beautiful Swedish Horse Anatomical Chart
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful Swedish anatomical chart of a horse. Made of paper mounted on linen and then again
Category
20th Century Swedish Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
French Anatomical Chart of a Bee
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Original and used, excellent condition French anatomical or natural history chart of a bee by P
Category
Vintage 1960s French Posters
Materials
Metal
French Anatomical Chart of a Salamander
Located in North Beninngton, VT
This is an anatomical teaching chart from France circa 1940's. The black background makes for a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Steel
Anatomical School Charts by Denoyer-Geppert
Located in Madison, WI
This set of anatomical school charts includes "Organs of Chest and Abdomen","Head, Neck, Throat
Category
Vintage 1960s Posters
Series of four anatomical diagrams for invertebrat
Located in London, GB
1930's German series of four anatomical diagrams for invertebrates: worms, molluscs, echinoderms
Category
Vintage 1930s German Posters
Pair of Life Sized German Anatomical Charts
Located in New York, NY
From the Dresden Hygiene Museum, a pair of graphic, life sized anatomical charts, A front view and
Category
Vintage 1950s German Posters
Life Sized German Anatomical Chart Posterior View
Located in New York, NY
incredible scale and color, part of a set of two
Category
Vintage 1940s German Posters
Mid-century Anatomical Chart: Head, Neck, Throat, Skin
Located in Madison, WI
Straight from the 1950s classroom, this Denoyer-Geppert Anatomy chart features the head, neck, throat and skin in striking detail and graphics. Illustrated by artist M. Rohl and pri...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Larger than Life Muscle Man Anatomical Chart 1930's
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's period Anatomical Chart. Framed with plexigalss and New Frame. Two Pieces expertly join to
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Posters
Materials
Paper, Plexiglass, Wood
Vintage Anatomical Schoolmap, Skeleton School Chart, Vintage German School Map
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What an eyecatcher. This beautiful linen anatomical map is a must have for everybody who loves
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bohemian Posters
Materials
Linen
H 78.75 in W 36.62 in D 0.4 in
Skeleton Poster from the Deutsche Hygiene Museum
Located in Round Top, TX
An anatomical skeleton poster of a human skeleton from the Deutsche Hygiene Museum printed by
Category
Early 20th Century German Posters
Materials
Paper
1960s Anatomical Chart Human Skeleton by Wilhelm Hagemann, Germany
By Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann
Located in Retie, BE
Anatomical wall chart of the human skeleton by Wilhelm Hagemann Germany.
This vintage school
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paper
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Anatomical Poster For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal anatomical poster for your home. Frequently made of fabric, linen and paper, every anatomical poster was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer anatomical poster, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right anatomical poster, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one anatomical poster that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dr. E. Hoelemann and G.H. Michel Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Anatomical Poster?
An anatomical poster can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,000, while the lowest priced sells for $351 and the highest can go for as much as $5,090.
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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