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Swiss Typography

1934 original travel poster invites the viewer to discover Lake Thun
1934 original travel poster invites the viewer to discover Lake Thun

1934 original travel poster invites the viewer to discover Lake Thun

Located in PARIS, FR

The typography is both functional and elegant, clearly identifying the destination while reinforcing the sense of order, freshness, and reliability long associated with Swiss tourism...

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1930s More Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Jean Widmer Original Poster, 'Outillage', C. 1970
Jean Widmer Original Poster, 'Outillage', C. 1970

Jean Widmer Original Poster, 'Outillage', C. 1970

By Jean Widmer

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Associated with the influential Swiss design movement, he played a crucial role in shaping Swiss graphic design and typography.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Jean Widmer Original Poster, 'Archives De L’art Contemporain', C. 1970
Jean Widmer Original Poster, 'Archives De L’art Contemporain', C. 1970

Jean Widmer Original Poster, 'Archives De L’art Contemporain', C. 1970

By Jean Widmer

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Associated with the influential Swiss design movement, he played a crucial role in shaping Swiss graphic design and typography.

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Vintage 1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

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JEAN WIDMER Original Vintage French Poster ‘EN PLEIN AIR’ c. 1960
JEAN WIDMER Original Vintage French Poster ‘EN PLEIN AIR’ c. 1960

JEAN WIDMER Original Vintage French Poster ‘EN PLEIN AIR’ c. 1960

By Jean Widmer

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Associated with the influential Swiss design movement, he played a crucial role in shaping Swiss graphic design and typography.

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Georges Braque - Ten Works - A Limited First Edition in Facsimile - 180/330
Georges Braque - Ten Works - A Limited First Edition in Facsimile - 180/330

Georges Braque - Ten Works - A Limited First Edition in Facsimile - 180/330

By Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., Georges Braque

Located in Rochester, NY

New York - Plates @ 1962 by Georges Braque - Text @ Dora Vallier - Translation 1963 @ Sonia Joyce - this is the First American edition - 1963 - Printed in Switzerland - plates, desig...

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20th Century Swiss Books

Ikko Tanaka Exhibition Poster
Ikko Tanaka Exhibition Poster

Ikko Tanaka Exhibition Poster

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H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 0.5 in

Ikko Tanaka Exhibition Poster

By Ikko Tanaka

Located in New York, NY

The present poster, for a follow up exhibit to one featuring Swiss typography, included American graphic designers Lester Beall, Paul Rand, Ivan Chermayeff, Alvin Lustig, and Elaine ...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

"Dada in Zurich" Original Vintage Art Swiss Museum Exhibition Typography Poster

"Dada in Zurich" Original Vintage Art Swiss Museum Exhibition Typography Poster

By Max Bill

Located in Boston, MA

This bold poster promotes an exhibition at the Zurich Art Museum on Dada, an art and cultural movement founded in Zurich in 1916. The style was a reaction against the mindless destru...

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1980s Post-Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

"Basler Theater 1968/9" Swiss Graphic Design Typography Original Vintage Poster

"Basler Theater 1968/9" Swiss Graphic Design Typography Original Vintage Poster

By Armin Hofmann

Located in Boston, MA

A hard-to-find Armin Hofmann poster created for the tumultuous 1968/9 season at the Basel State Theater. The poster shows a large red letter "T" for Theater, with a fiery rift breaki...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

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Swiss Typography For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact swiss typography you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many contemporary, modern and abstract versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a swiss typography from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a swiss typography to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, white, purple and more. There have been many interesting swiss typography examples over the years, but those made by Bruno Monguzzi, Alice Teichert, Armin Hofmann, Herbert Bayer and Herbert Leupin are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in offset print, paper and ink.

How Much is a Swiss Typography?

The average selling price for a swiss typography we offer is $1,524, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $31,380 for the highest priced.