What is the best way to ship a poster?

The best way to ship a poster is to Roll your poster, along with acid-free tissue paper, and place it in the shipping tube. Close the shipping tube with a cap. Then use bubble wrap to wrap both ends of the tube to protect the ends. Also, make sure the package is within the max weight and dimensions of the USPS First Class package.

What is a vintage poster?

A vintage poster is a collector’s item — it usually refers to a piece of poster art that is at least 20 years old. These posters may range from $500 to $2,000 per item and can even be more expensive depending on subject matter, artist and other attributes. Shop a wide collection of unique vintage posters on 1stDibs today.

How do I identify a vintage poster?

To identify a vintage poster, feel the texture. Authentic vintage posters will usually feel similar to a newspaper, while reprints of originals will usually be on glossy paper with a smooth surface. An experienced art dealer or certified appraiser can aid you in dating posters. Shop a range of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a poster is vintage?

To tell if a poster is vintage, first consider the paper. Due to their age, most vintage posters will show at least minor signs of wear around the edges. A poster that appears brand new could be a reproduction. Also, familiarize yourself with the type of paper used for poster printing during the time when you believe your piece may have been produced. For example, you'd expect an original poster from the early 20th century to feel like newsprint, so a glossy finish on a piece would likely indicate that it's a later reprint. Next, grab a magnifying glass and examine the image. If you can see small dots or pixels, your poster was likely produced with printers that emerged during the late 1960s. Vintage posters from the 1970s, 80s and 90s may still be authentic originals if you observe pixelation, but you wouldn't expect to see it on a piece that purported to be older. If you still feel unsure about the age of your poster, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage posters.

What art style are vintage posters?

The art style of antique and vintage posters varies greatly. During the first decades of the 20th century, posters reflected the Art Nouveau style. After World War II, the mid-century modern style influenced designs, and by the 1960s, Op Art and Surrealism provided inspiration for posters. Shop a selection of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.

Are vintage posters worth anything?

Whether vintage posters are worth anything depends on the piece in question. The age, number of pieces produced, the maker, the subject or theme of the poster and its condition all play a role in determining the value. Because rarity and current demand also influence price, you may wish to work with a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer to determine whether a particular poster is valuable. The former is a big factor, as collectors are said to gravitate toward purchasing a rare poster even if its condition is less than mint. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of posters from some of the world's top galleries.

How can I tell if a vintage movie poster is real?

To tell if a movie poster is vintage, look at it through a loupe or magnifying glass. Older posters were created through a process that applies a solid color to the paper. Reproductions are often produced by a method that uses visible pixels. The size of the poster may also be a giveaway. Research to determine the known sizes of that particular poster will help in your research. Shop a large collection of vintage movie posters from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Ship Vintage Posters

Canadian Pacific Poster

War Ships

Ship At Sea

Steam Ship

Batman

$1,023

H 23.25 in W 16.5 in D 0.1 in

Batman

Located in London, GB

The art work on this poster is by Neal Adams (b. 1941) This poster would be shipped rolled in a strong tube and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1970s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Star Wars

$921

H 29 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Star Wars

Located in London, GB

This poster would be shipped rolled in a strong tube and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1970s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Casablanca

$4,776

H 20 in W 14 in D 0.1 in

Casablanca

Located in London, GB

The size given is before framing the framed size is Framed size 26 1/2 x 20 3/4. in (66 x 50.8 cm) The poster would be shipped boxed and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1940s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Prince and the Showgirl

$1,705

H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

Prince and the Showgirl

Located in London, GB

This is quite standard as this piece was distributed folded. The poster would be shipped rolled in a very strong tube and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1950s American Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Moonracker

$511

H 36 in W 14 in D 0.1 in

Moonracker

Located in London, GB

Bond investigates the theft of a spaceship. This poster would be shipped rolled in a very strong tube by Federal Express

Category

1970s American Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Manon 70

$1,296

H 58 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Manon 70

Located in London, GB

The poster would be shipped rolled in a strong tube and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1960s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Fathom

$1,296

H 58 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Fathom

Located in London, GB

The poster would be shipped rolled in a strong tube and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1960s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

The Big Boss

$682

H 20 in W 29 in D 0.1 in

The Big Boss

Located in London, GB

The poster would be shipped by Federal Express rolled in a strong tube.

Category

1970s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Game of Death

$545

H 20 in W 29 in D 0.1 in

Game of Death

Located in London, GB

The poster would be shipped by Federal Express rolled in a strong tube.

Category

1970s Japanese Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

The Ipcress File

$5,799

H 63 in W 47 in D 0.1 in

The Ipcress File

Located in London, GB

This is one of the most sought-after posters from the 60s, and does not surface very often the artwork is by Eric Pulford (1915-2005) The poster would be shipped rolled in a very st...

Category

1960s British Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

12 Monkeys

$307

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

12 Monkeys

Located in London, GB

The poster would be shipped rolled in a strong tube.

Category

1990s British Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Get Carter

$6,823

H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

Get Carter

By John Van Hamersveld

Located in London, GB

This poster would be shipped rolled in a strong tube.

Category

1970s American Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Mickey Mouse Jubilee Show / Buon Compleanno, Topolino

$6,823

H 13.5 in W 19.25 in D 0.1 in

Mickey Mouse Jubilee Show / Buon Compleanno, Topolino

Located in London, GB

The size given is before framing the framed size is 35 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches 90.8 x 47.6 cm. The poster would be shipped boxed and sent by Federal Express.

Category

1970s Italian Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Matson to Hawaii Cruise Ship vintage travel poster, 1960s

$540

H 28 in W 21 in D 0.2 in

Original Matson to Hawaii Cruise Ship vintage travel poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Matson to Hawaii vintage travel poster from the 1960s. This poster is in excellent condition, ready to frame. Matson Resorts Afloat To and From Hawaii. Circa 1960s. Cruis...

Category

1960s American Realist Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Offset

Original "Farrell Lines, Happy Ships Sunny Skies" vintage cruise line poster, c. 1950

$798Sale Price|20% Off

H 43.5 in W 28 in D 0.05 in

Original "Farrell Lines, Happy Ships Sunny Skies" vintage cruise line poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original vintage poster: Farrell Lines. Happy Ships, Sunny Skies.

Category

1950s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Lithograph

Original "de Rouen au Havre' vintage travel by ship vintage poster, c. 1930

$1,500Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 24 in D 0.05 in

Original "de Rouen au Havre' vintage travel by ship vintage poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Chemins de Fer original French national railroad travel poster. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Lithograph

UstazadCirca 1980 Original poster of The Belem, a three-masted ship, Circa 1980

$824

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in

Circa 1980 Original poster of The Belem, a three-masted ship

Located in PARIS, FR

The Belem, a three-masted ship with a square lighthouse and a steel hull, is the last of the great French merchant ships of the 19th century still sailing. A maritime adventure that ...

Category

1980s Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Leslie Arthur WilcoxBritish National Savings Poster c. 1945 Leslie Wilcox Make Sure Your Ship Comes, c.1945

$614

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in

British National Savings Poster c. 1945 Leslie Wilcox Make Sure Your Ship Comes

By Leslie Arthur Wilcox

Located in London, GB

Leslie Arthur Wilcox RI RSMA (1904-1982) National Savings - Make Sure Your Ship Comes In c.1945 75x50cm Original Vintage Poster During World War 2, the British Government had two pa...

Category

1940s Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Lithograph

Joan BrossaJoan Brossa Vintage Poster 1989 Framed Original Poster Print, 1989

$795

H 31 in W 23 in D 0.2 in

Joan Brossa Vintage Poster 1989 Framed Original Poster Print

By Joan Brossa

Located in London, GB

Framed White Framed Size: 31" x 23" (Inches) Image Size: 29" x 21'' (inches) Vintage C Type Poster Print Shipped safely and securely from London

Category

1980s Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

David KleinBermuda Holland America Cruises original vintage travel poster, c. 1970

$3,250

H 40 in W 25 in

Bermuda Holland America Cruises original vintage travel poster

By David Klein

Located in Spokane, WA

A true David Klein collector's poster. Holland-America Cruises: Bermuda, the 1972 cruise ship travel poster promoting travel to Bermuda aboard Holland-America Cruises ("Every Saturd...

Category

1970s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Offset

1972 original poster - Compagnie Générale Transatlantique "Le Champagne" 1886, 1972

$1,048

H 22.45 in W 29.14 in

1972 original poster - Compagnie Générale Transatlantique "Le Champagne" 1886

Located in PARIS, FR

Featured at center is the La Champagne, a celebrated passenger liner launched in 1886, majestically illustrated in full steam, slicing through the open Atlantic beneath a dynamic sky...

Category

1970s Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Rien PoortvlietOriginal "Holland - America Line" vintage cruise line travel poster, c. 1960

$719Sale Price|20% Off

H 39 in W 25.5 in D 0.05 in

Original "Holland - America Line" vintage cruise line travel poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Holland – America Line original vintage cruise ship travel poster. Archivally linen-backed, ready to frame.

Category

1960s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Offset

Andy WarholVintage Andy Warhol Perrier Poster, Original 1983 Pop Art Lithograph, Mint, 1983

$749

H 17.75 in W 23 in D 0.05 in

Vintage Andy Warhol Perrier Poster, Original 1983 Pop Art Lithograph, Mint

By Andy Warhol

Located in Spokane, WA

Ready to frame. Warhol Posters 31, MoMA. Signature in the print. The poster can be shipped rolled.

Category

1980s Pop Art Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Offset

Pierre CouronneOriginal Peugeot Moped and Motorcycles vintage French poster, linen-backed, c. 1960

$975

H 31.5 in W 42.75 in D 0.3 in

Original Peugeot Moped and Motorcycles vintage French poster, linen-backed

Located in Spokane, WA

All the posters were shipped folded vertically. The original fold marks have been professionally restored.

Category

1960s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Offset

Keith Haring Signed Lithograph Tony Shafrazi Gallery Exhibition Poster Into 84

$6,450

H 34.75 in W 22.75 in D 0.1 in

Keith Haring Signed Lithograph Tony Shafrazi Gallery Exhibition Poster Into 84

By Keith Haring

Located in Studio City, CA

His works can be found in many prominent private and public collections and museums including: The Museum of Modern Art The Morgan Library and Museum The Whitney Museum of American ...

Category

1980s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

Original "Bombay" (American President Line) small format vintage travel poster, 1957

$472Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 19 in D 0.05 in

Original "Bombay" (American President Line) small format vintage travel poster

Located in Spokane, WA

The poster captures the romance and allure of 1950s-60s travel to India, featuring an elegant illustration of a woman in traditional Indian dress gazing out at ships in the harbor.

Category

1950s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Lithograph

David KleinOriginal "The World Holland American Cruises" original vintage travel poster, 1974

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 38 in W 25 in D 0.05 in

Original "The World Holland American Cruises" original vintage travel poster

By David Klein

Located in Spokane, WA

Of course, it also features one of the cruise ships in the center. This poster promotes the S.S.

Category

1970s American Modern Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Offset

Marin-MarieCirca 1950 original poster by Marin-Marie - SS Île de France, Circa 1950

$1,707

H 24.81 in W 30.32 in

Circa 1950 original poster by Marin-Marie - SS Île de France

Located in PARIS, FR

Commissioned by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, also known as the French Line, the poster captures the ship slicing through the open Atlantic, exuding both grace and power.

Category

1950s Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original circa 1970 travel poster by Intourist - Luxury cruises aboard Morflot, Circa 1970

$942

H 38.19 in W 23.63 in

Original circa 1970 travel poster by Intourist - Luxury cruises aboard Morflot

Located in PARIS, FR

Promoting luxury cruises aboard Morflot passenger ships, the poster invites Western and international travelers to explore the vast maritime borders of the USSR—from the Baltic and N...

Category

1970s Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

René GruauOriginal Lido Bonjour la nuit! vintage French cabaret poster Rene Gruau, 1971

$471Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.5 in W 15.75 in D 0.05 in

Original Lido Bonjour la nuit! vintage French cabaret poster Rene Gruau

By René Gruau

Located in Spokane, WA

Ready to ship and frame. This poster is often used in powder rooms because of its size.

Category

1970s Contemporary Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Lithograph

Super Fly

$1,023

H 40 in W 30 in D 0.1 in

Super Fly

Located in London, GB

Far fewer of this size were printed. The poster would be shipped rolled in a very strong tube.

Category

1970s American Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

$3,411

H 38 in W 18 in D 0.1 in

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Located in London, GB

The size given is without the frame. This poster would be shipped boxed.

Category

1970s American Ship Vintage Posters

Materials

Paper

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Ship Vintage Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of ship vintage posters is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct ship vintage posters — often made from paper, glass and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of ship vintage posters available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Ship vintage posters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Ottomar Anton, Norman Wilkinson CBE PRI and Lucien Boucher each produced beautiful ship vintage posters that are worth considering.

How Much are Ship Vintage Posters?

Ship vintage posters can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,763, while the lowest priced sells for $48 and the highest can go for as much as $800,000.