An assortment of moulin rouge posters is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct moulin rouge posters — often made from
paper,
fabric and
linen — can elevate any home. Moulin rouge posters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of moulin rouge posters to choose from, but at 1stDibs,
Art Nouveau and
Mid-Century Modern moulin rouge posters are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large moulin rouge posters, so small moulin rouge posters measuring 14.77 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Moulin rouge posters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
René Gruau,
Jules Chéret and
Rene Peron are consistently popular.
Prices for moulin rouge posters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, moulin rouge posters begin at $255 and can go as high as $6,434, while the average can fetch as much as $1,242.
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.)
On 1stDibs, find all kinds of posters for your home today.