Extra Large Vintage Posters
1999 Balenciaga - Cristobal Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Extra-large poster promoting the Balenciaga fragrance, Cristobal - the namesake of the founder
Category
1990s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1950 Sud Boisson Gazeifiee Original Vintage Poster
By Jacques-Pierre Bellenger
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning extra-large poster for Sud created in 1950. This beautiful design by Bellenger reading "la
Category
1950s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1955 Kelton - Herve Morvan Original Vintage Poster
By Hervé Morvan
Located in Winchester, GB
stylised as a crocodile eating its tail, this extra large poster has vibrant colour and a fantastic design
Category
1950s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1999 Yves Saint Laurent - Vice Versa Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Beautiful extra-large poster for the Yves Saint Laurent fragrance "Vice Versa". With gorgeous
Category
1990s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1980 Bally, Plume Original Vintage Poster
By Roger Bezombes
Located in Winchester, GB
French commercial artist Roger Bezombes created this beautiful extra-large poster for Bally in 1980
Category
1980s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1957 Philips - Bi-Ampli Radio Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
-Ampli Radio Series and showcases a range of radios that are available. This extra-large poster is in
Category
1950s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1983 Rolling Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
.,
This colourful extra large poster is in fantastic condition and features each of the band members in a
Category
1980s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$695
H 63 in W 47 in D 0.1 in
1952 Cinzano Original Vintage Poster
By Jean Colin
Located in Winchester, GB
beautifully illustrated posters from the early to mid 20th century.
This gorgeous extra-large poster was
Category
1950s Italian Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original French Release James Bond 'Octopussy' Poster, c.1983
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Gooze and Renato Casaro. This superb extra-large posters comes with a timeless made to measure custom
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paint, Paper
Red Grooms XXL Poster Chance Encounter at 3 Am Years 1987 Lilla Acheson Moma Ny
By Red Grooms
Located in Biella, IT
Red Grooms design extra large Poster Chance Encounter At 3 AM - years 1987 MOMA
Hanging Wire
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$2,884
H 42 in W 30 in D 0.01 in
Original French Release James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Poster c.1969
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Bond only once.
This superb extra-large posters made of two parts comes with a timeless made to
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paint, Paper
$3,435 / set
H 66.15 in W 50.4 in D 0.79 in
Original French Release James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Poster c.1969
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Bond only once.
This superb extra-large posters made of two parts comes with a timeless made to
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paint, Paper
$3,435 / set
H 66.15 in W 50.4 in D 0.79 in
1967 Casino Royale (Italian) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
(Terence Cooper) and The Detainer (Daliah Lavi).
This extra large poster is from the original Italian
Category
1960s Italian Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original U.S James Bond 007 'Thunderball' Poster c.1965
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to have a running time of over two hours.
This large American billboard poster was printed in two
Category
20th Century American Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Wood
Ellsworth Kelly Vintage 1965 Mid Century Modernist Lithograph Print " Vivian Bea
By Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lincoln Center " acrylic box frame Extra Large Poster
Framed in a vintage custom acrylic box frame, by
Category
1960s North American Minimalist Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
$5,010
H 46.063 in W 30.063 in D 1.5 in
1930 Kinagin Liquor Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Eugene Patkevich, this gorgeous art deco poster is extra-large and backed on museum quality linen to
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
1994 Leon (Italian) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
features Jean Reno's Leon and Natalie Portman's Mathilda down the street. The extra-large Italian Due-Fogli
Category
1990s Italian Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1994 Leon (Italian) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
features Jean Reno's Leon and Natalie Portman's Mathilda down the street. The extra-large Italian Due-Fogli
Category
1990s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1979 Bally, Shoes Original Vintage Poster
By Bernard Villemot
Located in Winchester, GB
. The stunning poster is extra-large and mounted on museum quality linen to ensure its protection and
Category
1970s French Art Deco Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
1993 Nirvana- in Utero Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
. This stunning poster is extra-large and features the album artwork by Robert Fisher. The poster is from
Category
1990s American Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1988 Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
interviews, the film paints a haunting portrait of Baker during his final years.
This extra large sized
Category
1980s American Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1960 Philips, Machine a Laver Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
A Laver 4K" or "Washing Machine 4K". This extra-large and very rare poster is in fantastic condition
Category
1960s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1936 Comme a Marseille - Pastis Olive Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
continues to enjoy great popularity in France.
This extra-large stone lithograph poster is in mint
Category
1930s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
1970 Campari Soda - Vince La Sete Original Vintage Poster
By Pijoan
Located in Winchester, GB
excellent condition and is extra large in size. The poster has been backed on museum quality linen to ensure
Category
1970s Italian Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
1994 Léon: The Professional - Merci Léon Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
success upon release.
This wonderful extra-large French-Grande sized poster is the extremely rare "Merci
Category
1990s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1942 "CASABLANCA" vintage Academy Award winning movie poster
Located in Spokane, WA
of Casablanca.
We have provided extra-large details of the entire poster for your reference. There
Category
1940s American Realist Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Offset
$119,000
H 41 in W 27 in D 0.05 in
CLÉMENT CYCLES Lithograph, Woman on Bicycle, Moon, French Advertising Art 52"
By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)
Located in Union City, NJ
with special UV resistant inks, very rich, vivid colors and detailed drawing. This extra large CLÉMENT
Category
1990s Art Nouveau Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Lithograph
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
H 52 in W 38 in
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Extra Large Framed Poster Whitney Museum Michael Heizer
Located in Bastrop, TX
Lithograph signed and dated to lower right 'Heizer 83'. This work was created for the exhibition Michael Heizer / Dragged Mass Geometric, 27 June - 1 September 1985 at the Whitney Mu...
Category
1980s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Metal
1962 Creature From the Black Lagoon (French) Original Vintage Poster
By Constantin Belinsky
Located in Winchester, GB
artwork by Constantin Belinsky and is from the 1962 re-release of the film in France. The extra large
Category
1960s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Original French Release James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Poster, c.1983
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-stars Carole Bouquet, Chaim Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, and Julian Glover.
This superb extra-large
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
H 65.36 in W 48.82 in D 0.79 in
Original French Release James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Poster c.1969
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Bond only once.
This superb extra-large posters made of two parts comes with a timeless made to
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paint, Paper
H 66.15 in W 50.4 in D 0.79 in
Original U.S Release James Bond "Man With The Golden Gun" Framed Poster c.1974
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Bond. This superb extra-large posters comes with a timeless made to measure custom perspex and black
Category
20th Century American Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 79.93 in W 43.71 in D 1.97 in
Australian Release James Bond 'From Russia With Love' Poster c.1963
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-large posters comes with a timeless made to measure custom perspex and black frame.
We offer
Category
20th Century Australian Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Signed James Bond 'Man with the Golden Gun' Later Print
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, published in 1965.
The artwork is by Robert E. McGinnis. This superb extra-large posters comes with a
Category
20th Century Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Framed Poster c.1981
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Scottish pop star Sheena Easton performed the title theme song.
This superb extra-large posters comes with
Category
20th Century British Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Framed Poster c.1981
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Scottish pop star Sheena Easton performed the title theme song.
This superb extra-large posters comes with
Category
20th Century British Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original American (U.S) Release James Bond 'From Russia With Love' Poster c.1963
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-large posters comes with a timeless made to measure custom perspex and black frame. This poster has a
Category
20th Century American Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
H 82.68 in W 43.31 in D 0.79 in
Original French Release James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service Poster c.1969
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
of an Ian Fleming novel
This superb extra-large posters made of two parts comes with a timeless made
Category
20th Century French Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
H 130.71 in W 50.01 in D 0.79 in
Original French Release James Bond 'Octopussy' c.1983
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-science fiction."
The artwork is by the French artist Michel Landi. This superb extra-large posters comes
Category
20th Century French Other Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
1950 Philips, Froid Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Service" or "The Best Service". This extra-large and very rare poster is in fantastic condition with great
Category
1950s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1930 Diamantine Polish Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Diamantine proudly presenting her polished furniture, this extra-large French Grande poster was created in
Category
1930s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Rare Movie Poster James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service French
By Yves Thos
Located in London, GB
Original rare extra large movie poster for the French release of the 007 film On Her Majesty's
Category
1960s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
H 122.84 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in
Original American Release James Bond 'Man With The Golden Gun' Poster, c.1974
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
artwork is by Robert E. McGinnis. This superb extra-large posters comes with a timeless made to measure
Category
20th Century American Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
H 44.1 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in
Original Argentinian Release James Bond 'Man with The Golden Gun' Poster, c.1974
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
artwork is by Robert E. McGinnis. This superb extra-large posters comes with a timeless made to measure
Category
20th Century Argentine Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
H 46.46 in W 31.89 in D 0.79 in
Jean-Michel Basquiat Mona Lisa Exhibition Poster
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Pasadena, CA
After Jean-Michel Basquiat -Extra Large Poster Exhibition from the 2002, Chiostro del Bramante
Category
Late 20th Century Street Art Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Magazine Paper
1936 Bourin Quinquina Original Vintage Poster
By Jacques-Pierre Bellenger
Located in Winchester, GB
diversity of the drink.
This extra-large poster is in mint condition and is backed on museum quality
Category
1930s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
1950 Contratto Original Vintage Poster
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Winchester, GB
vermouths and liqueurs in 1920. This stunning extra-large poster features artwork from Leonetto Cappiello
Category
1950s Italian Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1958 Vertigo Original Vintage Poster
By Saul Bass
Located in Winchester, GB
and DTS soundtrack which was when this beautiful extra-large poster was produced.
Category
1950s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original French Release James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Poster, c.1983
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
-stars Carole Bouquet, Chaim Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson, and Julian Glover.
This superb extra-large
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paint, Paper
H 65.36 in W 48.82 in D 0.79 in
Original French Release James Bond 'Never Say Never Again' Poster, c.1983
By Michel Landi 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
: Oct 7, 1983. The artwork is by the French artist Michel Landi. This superb extra-large posters comes
Category
20th Century French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
H 66.54 in W 51.19 in D 0.79 in
Large Original Vintage James Bond Movie Poster - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
By Yves Thos
Located in London, GB
Original rare extra large movie poster for the French release of the 007 film On Her Majesty's
Category
1960s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
H 122.84 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in
CLÉMENT CYCLES Lithograph, Woman on Bicycle, Moon, French Advertising Art 52"
By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)
Located in Union City, NJ
with special UV resistant inks, very rich, vivid colors and detailed drawing. This extra large CLÉMENT
Category
1990s Art Nouveau Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Lithograph
CLÉMENT CYCLES Lithograph, Woman on Bicycle, Moon, French Advertising Art 52"
By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)
Located in Union City, NJ
with special UV resistant inks, very rich, vivid colors and detailed drawing. This extra large CLÉMENT
Category
1990s Art Nouveau Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Lithograph
Extra Large Vintage German Schoolhouse Map Mounted on Board
Located in Austin, TX
An extra-large sized vintage schoolhouse map showing the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Canvas
Framed XL Excelsior French Print
Located in Alton, GB
Original Vintage French extra large Excelsior alcohol framed poster.
Category
20th Century Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Extra Large 20th Century Mao Propaganda Poster
Located in Hudson, NY
Chairman Mao with Red Soldier Propaganda Poster
Category
20th Century Chinese Extra Large Vintage Posters
Large Original Vintage James Bond Movie Poster - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
By Yves Thos
Located in London, GB
Original rare extra large movie poster for the French release of the 007 film On Her Majesty's
Category
1960s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Rare Movie Poster James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service French
By Yves Thos
Located in London, GB
Original rare extra large movie poster for the French release of the 007 film On Her Majesty's
Category
1960s Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Extra Large Framed Poster of Photograph "Children at a Puppet Show Paris 1963"
By Alfred Eisenstaedt 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Extra large framed poster of iconic photography "Children at a Puppet Show, Paris, 1963" by Alfred
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Metal
H 51 in W 75 in D 2 in
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French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and shaped into multiple positions to fit the space as needed. Possibly Baumann et Fils, Me...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Pine
18th Century Dutch Mahogany Corner Cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century Dutch mahogany corner cupboard with a moulded arched cornice, the top section having two paneled doors with shaped and moulded beading around the panels, opening to reve...
Category
1780s Dutch Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Elm, Walnut
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering either up or down....
Category
2010s American Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Walnut
Original Painted Corner Cabinet Cupboard, Sweden dated 1824
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique pine corner cabinet still maintains its original earth toned faux wood grain paint with beautiful floral details along panels and crown typical of the Dalarna region of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Austrian Figured Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Standing Corner Cabinet 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish antique Austrian Biedermeier figured Ash corner cabinet, circa 1830.
The cabinet with an ebonized crown and a glazed door below with arched panels, the door enclosing ...
Category
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Ebony, Ash
$3,495
H 73.75 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
1960 TWA - New York Original Vintage Poster
By David Klein
Located in Winchester, GB
This poster was created in 1960 for Howard Hughes’ Trans World Airlines promoting their routes to New York. Illustrated by influential American artist David Klein, this design featur...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Otto Schulz Cabinet Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Brass
19th Century Corner Cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century cupboard especially made to put in a corner.
Originates Germany, dating circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century German Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Oak
'Air France Paris' Original Vintage Travel Poster by Bernard Villemot, 1967
By Bernard Villemot
Located in Devon, GB
Air France commissioned French artist Bernard Villemot to design this dazzling poster to promote tourism to Paris in 1967. Primarily printed in blue and green, the painterly design f...
Category
1960s French Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$5,232
H 39.38 in W 24.38 in D 0.01 in
Metal Room Divider by Salvatore Messina
By Salvatore Messina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Salvatore Messina, room divider or wall unit, aluminum, Italy, 1960s
Salvatore Messina (1916–1982) explored the themes of movement and spatial concepts through his innovative metal ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Country Folk Art Corner Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Art Populair, or Folk Art, corner cabinet from Normandy. Made of pitch pine with bold geometric carved panels. In three parts: the bottom has a small dovet...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Pine
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Air France Global Air Network Girard
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial Passagers Poste Messageries Europe Afrique Amerique du Sud Oriente Extreme Orient / Global Air Network...
Category
1930s French Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$1,308
H 39.77 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
Plaquet, Original Air France Poster, Capital Airlines, USA, Aviation, Plane 1952
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster for Air France and Capital Airlines created by Plaquet in 1952.
Artist: Plaquet
Title: Air France Capital Airlines – Deux réseaux un seul billet
Date: 1952
S...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$3,605
H 39.38 in W 24.61 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Berlin Germany Jupp Wiertz Art Deco
By Jupp Wiertz
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Germany published by the German State Railway RDV Reichsbahnzentrale fur den Deutschen Reiseverkehr featuring a stunning Art Deco desig...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$7,573
H 39.77 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster-Paul Colin-bosch-refrigerator-home Appliance, 1963
By Paul Colin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Paul Colin-Bosch-Refrigerator-Home Appliance, 1963
Promotion poster for Bosch refrigerators.
Additional details:
Materials and techniques: colour lith...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$2,620
H 61.42 in W 44.1 in D 0.4 in
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Extra Large Vintage Posters For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of extra large vintage posters available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct extra large vintage posters — often made from paper — can elevate any home. Extra large vintage posters have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made extra large vintage posters over the years, but those made by Maqbool Fida Husain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Extra Large Vintage Posters?
Extra large vintage posters can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,489, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $3,400.
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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