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Classic French Poster

1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster
1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster

1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in Winchester, GB

The Louis Vuitton Classic China Run is a vintage car race from Dalian to Beijing and this gorgeous

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1990s French Posters

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Paper

Louis Vuitton Classic Boheme Run 2007 - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
Louis Vuitton Classic Boheme Run 2007 - Razzia Original Vintage Poster

Louis Vuitton Classic Boheme Run 2007 - Razzia Original Vintage Poster

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in Winchester, GB

Held at Budapest, Vienna and Prague, the Louis Vuitton Classic Boheme Run was a classic car event

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Early 2000s French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Antique Poster Lady Driver Classic Car Art Nouveau Automobile Artwork
Original Antique Poster Lady Driver Classic Car Art Nouveau Automobile Artwork

Original Antique Poster Lady Driver Classic Car Art Nouveau Automobile Artwork

Located in London, GB

Original antique advertising poster featuring an Art Nouveau style depiction of a lady with blue

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Advertising Poster Renault Type 45 Classic Car Model Auto Art
Original Antique Advertising Poster Renault Type 45 Classic Car Model Auto Art

Original Antique Advertising Poster Renault Type 45 Classic Car Model Auto Art

By Rene De Bas

Located in London, GB

Original antique advertising poster for the French car manufacturer Renault (founded 1899

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Classic Car Advertising Poster Matford V8 Art Deco Stage Design
Original Vintage Classic Car Advertising Poster Matford V8 Art Deco Stage Design

Original Vintage Classic Car Advertising Poster Matford V8 Art Deco Stage Design

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Original vintage car advertising poster for Matford V8 Une Nouvelle Vedette sur la Scene du Monde

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Alo, Vintage Travel Poster in Art Deco, Pont Audemer Normandy, Classic Car, 1922
Alo, Vintage Travel Poster in Art Deco, Pont Audemer Normandy, Classic Car, 1922

Alo, Vintage Travel Poster in Art Deco, Pont Audemer Normandy, Classic Car, 1922

By ALO (Charles Jean Hallo)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Car Poster in Art Deco-Alo-Pont Audemer Normandie-Traveller Hotel, 1922 Advertising

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Race, Bagatelle, Talbot Lago, 1993
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Race, Bagatelle, Talbot Lago, 1993

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Race, Bagatelle, Talbot Lago, 1993

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

organized by the famous French malletier Louis Vuitton, founded in Paris in 1854. On this poster a Talbot

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Ledoyen Restaurant, Paris, 1979
Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Ledoyen Restaurant, Paris, 1979

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Ledoyen Restaurant, Paris, 1979

By Denis Paul Noyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original vintage poster-Noyer Denis-Paul-Ledoyen-Restaurant - Paris, c.1979 The artist immerses

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Le Pré Catelan, Restaurant, Paris, 1979
Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Le Pré Catelan, Restaurant, Paris, 1979

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Le Pré Catelan, Restaurant, Paris, 1979

By Denis Paul Noyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Noyer Denis-Paul-Le Pré Catelan-Paris, c.1979 The immerses artist us

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, La Grande Cascade Paris, Restaurant, 1979
Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, La Grande Cascade Paris, Restaurant, 1979

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, La Grande Cascade Paris, Restaurant, 1979

By Denis Paul Noyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Walnut Denis-Paul-La Grande Cascade-Paris, c.1979 Additional Details

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

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Louis Vuitton Classic Parc de Bagatelle Poster

Louis Vuitton Classic Parc de Bagatelle Poster

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Louis Vuitton Classic Parc de Bagatelle Poster. Artist Razzia. Backed on linen. Measurements do not

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21st Century and Contemporary French Posters

Vintage Le Thermogene Poster

Vintage Le Thermogene Poster

Unavailable

W 39 in D 29.5 in

Vintage Le Thermogene Poster

Located in San Francisco, CA

poster from 1930s France for a heating pad. Backed in linen. Measurements do not include linen margin.

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Vintage 1930s French Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Classic Car Advertising Poster by Rene Vincent: Bugatti

Classic Car Advertising Poster by Rene Vincent: Bugatti

By Rene Vincent

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for Bugatti. Great image for this classic T46 Bugatti car by

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998 This poster was

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Razzia, original Louis Vuitton classic poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998 This poster was

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Razzia,Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Equator Run, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Razzia,Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Equator Run, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, 1993

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, 1989, Original Classic Car Poster, Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic Coupe
Razzia, 1989, Original Classic Car Poster, Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic Coupe

Razzia, 1989, Original Classic Car Poster, Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic Coupe

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original and hand signed Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic coupe classic car poster dating from 1989 by

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, 1994, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Ferrari 250 GT0
Razzia, 1994, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Ferrari 250 GT0

Razzia, 1994, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Ferrari 250 GT0

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original and hand signed Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster - Ferrari 250 GTO dating from 1995 by

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, 1989, Original Classic Car Poster, Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic Coupe
Razzia, 1989, Original Classic Car Poster, Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic Coupe

Razzia, 1989, Original Classic Car Poster, Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic Coupe

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original and hand signed Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic coupe classic car poster dating from 1989 by

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Vintage Regency French Cognac Jacquet Advertising Poster
Vintage Regency French Cognac Jacquet Advertising Poster

Vintage Regency French Cognac Jacquet Advertising Poster

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Regency French Cognac Jacquet advertising poster exudes classic French elegance

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Early 20th Century French Regency Posters

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Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Tuscany, Car Race, Italy, 1995
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Tuscany, Car Race, Italy, 1995

Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Tuscany, Car Race, Italy, 1995

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Razzia,Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Tuscany, 1995 Artist: Razzia Title: Louis

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, La Perouse Paris, Restaurant, 1979
Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, La Perouse Paris, Restaurant, 1979

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, La Perouse Paris, Restaurant, 1979

By Denis Paul Noyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Nine Denis-Paul-La Perouse-Paris, c.1979 The immerses artist us in the

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Cafe De La Paix Paris, Restaurant, 1979
Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Cafe De La Paix Paris, Restaurant, 1979

Denis Paul Noyer, Classic Car Print, Cafe De La Paix Paris, Restaurant, 1979

By Denis Paul Noyer

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Walnut Denis-Paul-Cafe De La Paix - Paris, c.1979 Additional Details

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Alphonse Mucha Original "JOB" Poster 1898 Art Nouveau Classic
Alphonse Mucha Original "JOB" Poster 1898 Art Nouveau Classic

Alphonse Mucha Original "JOB" Poster 1898 Art Nouveau Classic

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

Alphonse Mucha 1898 "JOB" poster. Excellent (A) condition. Linen Backed with beautiful frame under

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Posters

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Paper

Razzia, 2000, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Ferrari 330
Razzia, 2000, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Ferrari 330

Razzia, 2000, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Ferrari 330

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original and hand signed original Louis Vuitton Classic car poster dating from 2000 by Razzia

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

Razzia, 1993, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Talbot Lago Teardrop
Razzia, 1993, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Talbot Lago Teardrop

Razzia, 1993, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Car Poster, Talbot Lago Teardrop

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original and Hand Signed Original Louis Vuitton classic car poster showing a Talbot Lago T150 C SS

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

French Poster for Disney's Sleeping Beauty, 1970s

French Poster for Disney's Sleeping Beauty, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

This is a French modern period movie poster for the 1970s re-release for Disney's Classic film

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Posters

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Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897
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By Alphonse Mucha

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Large Fap'Anis Drink Advertising Poster, circa 1930

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$2,100Sale Price|40% Off

H 46 in W 62 in D 1 in

Large Fap'Anis Drink Advertising Poster, circa 1930

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This artwork poster for a French aperitif is a virtual explosion of color. A French flapper in a flowing gown enjoys a panoramic vista of the Mediterranean coast and a glass of Fap’ ...

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Vintage 1930s French Posters

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"Fernand Clement & Cie" lithograph print poster by Pal (Jean de Paléologue)
"Fernand Clement & Cie" lithograph print poster by Pal (Jean de Paléologue)

"Fernand Clement & Cie" lithograph print poster by Pal (Jean de Paléologue)

By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)

Located in Boca Raton, FL

"Fernand Clément & Cie" framed lithograph poster by Pal (Jean de Paléologue.) Inscription on side reads Imp. Paul Dupont, 4 Rue du Bouloi, Paris. Recreation 84 Wannabe Affiche, Ltd. ...

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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898
Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898

Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898

$35,000

H 66.25 in W 44.75 in D 1 in

Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Alphonse Mucha 1898 JOB poster. Excellent condition with beautiful frame under plexiglass ready to hang. Poster for 'Job' cigarette paper (1898) 'JOB' is a trademark for the Joseph B...

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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Posters

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Paper

BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli
BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli

BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli

By Marcello Nizzoli

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fabulous supersized vintage Italian advertising poster from 1926 for Bitter Campari. We love the striking design by Marcello Nizzoli which delivers maximum impact on this huge poster...

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20th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Original Vintage Poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello, 1921
Original Vintage Poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello, 1921

Original Vintage Poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello, 1921

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Original vintage poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello, 1921 This is a beautiful art deco poster by the famous artist, Leonetto Cappiello from 1921. Cappiello influenc...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Art Deco Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 Linen Backed Lithograph
Original Vintage Poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 Linen Backed Lithograph

Original Vintage Poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 Linen Backed Lithograph

By Marcello Nizzoli

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Original vintage poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 linen backed lithographic poster Linen (backed on acid-free paper and cotton canvas) Printer, publisher or brands: DAVIDE ...

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Mucha, Salon des Cent, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1896

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha. Poster for the 20th edition of the Salon des Cent in March-April 1896. The Salon des Cent (also known as "Sa...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Travel Poster Monaco Monte Carlo Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau
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By Alphonse Mucha

Located in London, GB

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Posters

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Original Antique French Advertising Poster Cottereau Misti Dijon Belle Epoque
Original Antique French Advertising Poster Cottereau Misti Dijon Belle Epoque

Original Antique French Advertising Poster Cottereau Misti Dijon Belle Epoque

By Ferdinand Edouard Ernest Mifliez (Misti)

Located in London, GB

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Posters

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Misti, Original Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, Quinquina Du Valet Liquor, 1899
Misti, Original Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, Quinquina Du Valet Liquor, 1899

Misti, Original Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, Quinquina Du Valet Liquor, 1899

By Ferdinand Edouard Ernest Mifliez (Misti)

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Original Vintage Poster, Cordial Campari Nizzoli 1927 Lithograph Beverage

Original Vintage Poster, Cordial Campari Nizzoli 1927 Lithograph Beverage

By Marcello Nizzoli

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

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Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster Hippodrome Boulevard De Clichy Paris Orazi
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Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster Hippodrome Boulevard De Clichy Paris Orazi

By Manuel Orazi

Located in London, GB

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Original Vintage 1922 Motor Car Racing Poster Armangue Trophy Tarragona Spain
Original Vintage 1922 Motor Car Racing Poster Armangue Trophy Tarragona Spain

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By A. Garcia

Located in London, GB

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1919 Peugeot Original Vintage Poster

1919 Peugeot Original Vintage Poster

$816

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1919 Peugeot Original Vintage Poster

By Rene Vincent

Located in Winchester, GB

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Classic French Poster For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic classic French poster available at 1stDibs. Each classic French poster for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper. There are many kinds of the classic French poster you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each classic French poster bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made classic French poster over the years, but those crafted by Rene Vincent, Chanel and Alphonse Mucha are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Classic French Poster?

A classic French poster can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,997, while the lowest priced sells for $599 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

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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