Retro Library Posters
Lance Hidy, Yale, Card Catalogue, Sterling Memorial Library Poster c.1986
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Original poster "Card Catalogue" on thick archival paper created for the Sterling Memorial
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper
$475 Sale Price
47% Off
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 0.013 in
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Urgent Return Library Book Tom Eckersley
By Tom Eckersley 1
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster - urgent - please return that overdue library book now
Category
1980s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper
$1,309
H 28.75 in W 18.9 in D 0.04 in
1977 Mary Cassatt In the Omnibus New York Library Art Gallery Poster, Framed
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
for the benefit of the New York Public Library. The poster reflects Cassatt's unique Impressionist
Category
1970s American Late Victorian Retro Library Posters
Materials
Brass
$165 Sale Price
40% Off
H 25 in W 18 in D 1 in
Devil Take Us, Hot rod, racing film poster, 1952
Located in Chicago, IL
include: Margaret Herrick Library, Poster collection, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Category
1950s Retro Library Posters
Materials
Offset
1974 original poster by David Lance Goines for the Berkeley Public Library
By David Lance Goines
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1974, David Lance Goines crafted an original poster for the Berkeley Public Library, marking a
Category
1970s Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$962
H 24.02 in W 14.18 in
Old Mission Station, San Francisco, California
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
installed in the Librarys Multilingual Center. Among his posters, he created the OpSail, 1976 and 1986
Category
1950s American Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
H 32.5 in W 40.5 in D 1 in
Chinese Theater, Los Angeles
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
installed in the Librarys Multilingual Center. Among his posters, he created the OpSail, 1976 and 1986
Category
1960s American Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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Graphic Poster for the Pensylvania Festival of the Arts by Lanny Sommese
Located in Pasadena, CA
Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia, the Colorado Poster Biennial, the Poster Biennial of Bolivia, the "To Be
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper
H 29.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
1970 After Marc Chagall 'Family Self-Portrait' Modernism Gray France Lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"My Life" 1922-23 Published by the National Library, Paris. #122 in "Chagall's Posters - A Cataloque
Category
1970s Retro Library Posters
Materials
Lithograph
H 22 in W 17.75 in D 0.1 in
Graphic Poster for the Pensylvania Festival of the Arts by Lanny Sommese
Located in Pasadena, CA
Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia, the Colorado Poster Biennial, the Poster Biennial of Bolivia, the "To Be
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Library Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 29.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
Keith Haring New York is Book Country (Keith Haring prints)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring New York is Book Country 1985:
Original 1980s Keith Haring illustrated poster for the
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Library Posters
Materials
Lithograph
Keith Haring New York is Book Country (Keith Haring prints)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring New York Is Book Country 1985
Original Keith Haring illustrated poster for the New
Category
1980s Pop Art Retro Library Posters
Materials
Lithograph
H 25.5 in W 19.75 in D 0.1 in
"Stadtische Buchereien" Austrian Municipal Library Original Vintage Poster
By Hans Fabigan
Located in Boston, MA
A fantastic 1960s vintage poster for the municipal libraries of Austria, promoting the best books
Category
1960s Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Lithograph
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Decorative Spanish Metal Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Spanish metal sword. Feature an occult motif handle of skulls and serpents. Made in Spain.
Category
20th Century Spanish Retro Library Posters
Materials
Metal
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal...
Category
1820s American Campaign Retro Library Posters
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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’ ...
Category
1930s French Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper
Set of 5 bar stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Set of 5 high bar stools.
In the style of Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Faucheux.
Brutalist / midcentury modern style, France, circa 1950.
Straw seats
Beech structure
In used conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Retro Library Posters
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
$2,886 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 31.11 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Birch Stereo Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern Inspired Credenza, Vinyl Hifi Station
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This birch stereo credenza is an original design with classic mid century modern lines. It features beautiful American natural birch with sliding doors below (protect those records f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Birch
$3,400 / item
H 28.75 in W 61.5 in D 22 in
'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 Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper
$5,237
H 39.38 in W 24.38 in D 0.01 in
Mid-Century Modern Grundig Majestic Stereo Console
By Grundig
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular mid-century console made in Germany model 8080/USA. The original system we believe does not work. The entire exterior and interior was professionally restored.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage Exhibition Poster, 'Pham Ngoc Tuan Galerie De Beaune', 1971
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Vintage Exhibition Poster, 'Pham Ngoc Tuan Galerie De Beaune', 1971
Of Vietnamese origin, Pham Ngoc Tuan, born in 1929, devotes his entire work to geometric abstraction.
I...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 0.04 in
Green Opaline Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French opaline glass table lamp with gilt hardware.
Measurements:
Height of body: 24.5"
Diameter: 6" (base)
Category
1930s French Retro Library Posters
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Le printemps a Paris Original Vintage French Poster c. 1960
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Le printemps a Paris Original Vintage French Poster c. 1960
This is an original vintage French poster, a beautiful snapshot of Paris in the Springtime!
Artist
Unknown
Year
Circ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Other
$500
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 0 in
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finished metallic parts provided wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Metal, Nickel
$69,259 / item
H 112 in W 170 in D 13.77 in
Vienna Bronze Wall Hanging Devil Figure Match Holder
Located in Danville, CA
This is a rare whimsical Devil figure wall hanging match holder. The winged devil is holding a large vase in front of his chest. The vase can be used to store matches. His long stret...
Category
20th Century Austrian Retro Library Posters
Materials
Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Kayserzinn Art Nouveau Pewter Pitcher with Devils Head
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
German Kayserzinn pewter wine/water pitcher or jug with Art Nouveau style low relief iris decoration centered by a Devils head under the spout and a handle designed as a vine branch.
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Retro Library Posters
Materials
Pewter
Original Poster 24h of Le Mans 1971 by Delourmel
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic original mid-century poster by photographer Andre Delourmel for the legendary 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held on June 12-13. A real gem!
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Posters
Materials
Paper
Italy Art Deco Dining Room Set, table, chairs & sideboards, by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately
1930s amazing dining room in burl walnut flame applied with particular edge to 45 degrees, the furniture industry "Guido Pennati", design attributed to Os...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Retro Library Posters
Materials
Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl
$42,698 / set
H 787.41 in W 590.56 in D 787.41 in
19th Century Devil Gargoyle Bracket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Devil Gargoyle Bracket
This is a very old hard plaster wall bracket
The subject is a horned devil surrounded with grapes and vines
The Bracket is sound with the expec...
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Retro Library Posters
Materials
Plaster
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Retro Library Posters For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of retro library posters for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect modern, contemporary or Impressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the retro library posters on 1stDibs that include elements of beige, gray, black, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Gary Bukovnik, Marc Yankus, Ben Shahn, Clifford Ellis and John Edward Costigan are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, paint and paper, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Retro Library Posters?
The average selling price for retro library posters we offer is $1,100, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.
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