1977 Bally - Lotus Original Vintage Poster
By Bernard Villemot
Located in Winchester, GB
Bernard Villemot and Bally showcase the crossover between advertisement and fine art. The luxury Swiss
Paper
1977 Bally - Lotus Original Vintage Poster
By Bernard Villemot
Located in Winchester, GB
Bernard Villemot and Bally showcase the crossover between advertisement and fine art. The luxury Swiss
Linen, Paper
$2,561
H 62 in W 47 in D 0 in
Original Vintage French Shoe Advertising Poster 'Bally Lotus' by Villemot, 1977
By Bernard Villemot
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage French shoe advertising poster Bally Lotus by Villemot, 1977 Two women sit back
$2,044
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in
1978 original poster by Bernard Villemot - Bally Le Lotus
By Bernard Villemot
Located in PARIS, FR
Villemot's 1978 Bally poster stands as a visual masterpiece that seamlessly combines art and
Linen, Paper
Vintage Original Bally Shoe Advertising Poster “Bally Lotus” 1977
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho advertising poster. Made for the iconic Swiss luxury brand Bally. A
Paper
Bantam - Leonetto Cappiello 1938 Original Vintage Poster
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning art deco poster designed by the iconic French-Italian poster artist Leonetto Cappiello created to promote Bantam Hats of Italy. The brand created fashion hats for men and th...
Paper
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$719 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
$6,373 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase. French manufacture in wood and red and green and yellow painted wood. In very good condition, slight wear from time and use.
Wood
1950 Campari Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Winchester, GB
Iconic Italian liqueur brand Campari hired the renowned French-Italian poster designer Leonetto Cappiello to create a number of varied designs across the early part of the 20th centu...
Paper
1972 Munich Olympic Games - David Hockney Original Vintage Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
Celebrated British artist David Hockney was one of 29 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. In the run-up to the 1972 Games, the Organising Commi...
Paper
1993 Nirvana- in Utero Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
The third and final album from one of the most influential bands of the latter 20th century, "In Utero" was released by Nirvana in September 1993. Distributed by DGC, a division of G...
Paper
Mother of Pearl Dish Spoons Caviar
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of three (3) pieces; natural mother-of-pearl caviar dish and spoon set. Beautiful luster and iridescence.
Mother-of-Pearl
$16,800 / set
H 36 in W 40 in D 30 in
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Womb chair at Florence Knoll's request ...
Sheepskin
1970 Perrier - Savignac Original Vintage Poster
By Raymond Savignac
Located in Winchester, GB
This beautiful and vibrant piece for Perrier was designed by the iconic poster and graphic designer Raymond Savignac. Best known for his charming and humorous designs for many French...
Paper
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.74 in W 27.96 in D 0.2 in
Original Vintage Poster, 'Relax' 1964 by Rene Gruau
By René Gruau
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Vintage Poster, 'Relax' 1964 by Rene Gruau The fifties were the last flowering of the golden age of the ocean liner, which would soon be usurped by the jet plane. During th...
Paper
$670Sale Price|40% Off
H 25.2 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
Floor magazine rack with ashtray vintage 80s design Ambrosio Milano
Located in None, IT
Free-standing magazine rack with ashtray, green and transparent plexiglass frame and golden brass ashtray, design Ambrosio Milano, 1980s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show sign...
Brass
Futura Bar Cabinet by Jorgen Hansen and Jens Thuesen for Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and exquisite Jorgen Hansen and Jens Thuesen "Futura Bar Cabinet" for Romweber Furniture Co. circa 1959. The unique deep relief propeller sculpted solid walnut bi-panel doors ...
Brass
Vintage rattan desk
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Rattan desk dating from the 60s. Top and shelf painted in matt velvet white, the bright and warm shade of rattan. The curves of the desk are soft and harmonious. Trendy, practica...
Rattan
Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, English, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive 1930's beautifully figured Walnut telephone table. Definitely has a bit of a Bauhaus vibe but we believe this piece to be English in or...
Bakelite, Walnut
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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