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.

Vintage Bikini Posters

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Three Musketeers

Midnight Cowboy

Polish Circus Posters

Strong Female

Hollywood Actress

Raquel Welch

Cyrk Bikini Aerialist 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Milach

$621

H 38.25 in W 26.5 in D 0.1 in

Cyrk Bikini Aerialist 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Milach

Located in Bath, Somerset

Wonderful design by Zdzislaw Milach of a rather buxom Bikini Aerialist features on this original

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20th Century Polish Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Elkasat Sunscreen Sunbathing Beach Bikini Graphic Design

$810

H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Poster Elkasat Sunscreen Sunbathing Beach Bikini Graphic Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for Elkasat sun cream lotion for sunbathing / zum Sonnenbad

Category

1960s German Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Travel Poster Intourist Yalta Sochi USSR Bikini Beach

$1,282

H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Soviet Travel Poster Intourist Yalta Sochi USSR Bikini Beach

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster issued by the Soviet travel agency Intourist featuring a great image

Category

1960s Russian Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Bikini Beach (1964, USA)

$659

H 40.95 in W 27.17 in D 0.04 in

Bikini Beach (1964, USA)

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Poster U.S. One-Sheet (27 × 41 in.), AIP. Directed by William Asher, starring Frankie

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Original 'Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine' US 1-sheet vintage movie poster, 1965

$625

H 40 in W 26.5 in D 0.05 in

Original 'Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine' US 1-sheet vintage movie poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine. This is a bikini machine ... Order your '66 model now. US

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1960s American Realist Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Offset

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Ashley Pittman Tribal Necklace Fringe Guaranteed

$1,895

H 4 in L 18 in

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Ashley Pittman Tribal Necklace Fringe Guaranteed

Located in New York, NY

). Although Welch had only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became

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20th Century Kenyan Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Raquel Welch's Hoop Earrings 14 Karat Gold 3 Inches Iconic Hollywood Sex Symbol

$6,500

W 3 in L 3 in

Raquel Welch's Hoop Earrings 14 Karat Gold 3 Inches Iconic Hollywood Sex Symbol

Located in New York, NY

film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that turned her into an

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20th Century Italian Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Aztec Bird Ancient Bead Necklace Guaranteed

$1,500

H 1.75 in L 15.5 in

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Aztec Bird Ancient Bead Necklace Guaranteed

Located in New York, NY

-skin bikini became bestselling posters that turned her into an international sex symbol. Through her

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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Gilt Metal

Raquel Welch's Personal Earrings 5 Inch Estate of Raquel Welch Guaranteed

$1,500

W 1 in L 5 in

Raquel Welch's Personal Earrings 5 Inch Estate of Raquel Welch Guaranteed

Located in New York, NY

only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became bestselling

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Bikini Posters

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Bikini Beach, Unframed Poster, 1964

Unavailable

H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

Bikini Beach, Unframed Poster, 1964

Located in London, GB

Bikini Beach, Unframed Poster, 1964 Original One Sheet (27 X 41 Inches). A millionaire sets out

Category

20th Century American Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Ralph DominguezCheryl Tiegs Candid and Laughing Fine Art Print

Unavailable

H 20 in W 16 in

Cheryl Tiegs Candid and Laughing Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

and TIME and for her 1978 "Pink Bikini" poster, which became an iconic image of 1970s pop culture

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Cheryl Tiegs: Supermodel Up Close Fine Art Print

Unavailable

H 20 in W 16 in

Cheryl Tiegs: Supermodel Up Close Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and TIME and for her 1978 "Pink Bikini" poster, which became an iconic image of

Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Original Vintage Poster Elkasat Sunscreen Sunbathing Beach Bikini Graphic Design, 1968

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 23.23 in

Original Vintage Poster Elkasat Sunscreen Sunbathing Beach Bikini Graphic Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for Elkasat sun cream lotion for sunbathing / zum Sonnenbad

Category

1960s Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Travel Poster Intourist Yalta Sochi USSR Bikini Beach, 1960s

Unavailable

H 37.8 in W 23.63 in

Original Vintage Soviet Travel Poster Intourist Yalta Sochi USSR Bikini Beach

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster issued by the Soviet travel agency Intourist featuring a great image

Category

1960s Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Fiorucci Beach Bikini Poster

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H 0.25 in W 27 in D 19.25 in

Vintage Fiorucci Beach Bikini Poster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage and rare Fiorucci poster featuring a black haired bathing woman in a black bikini in the

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

William KleinWilliam Klein Bikini Moscow exhibition poster (William Klein Paris 1981), 1981

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H 30 in W 21 in

William Klein Bikini Moscow exhibition poster (William Klein Paris 1981)

By William Klein

Located in NEW YORK, NY

William Klein Bikini, Moscow Exhibition Poster: Galerie Zabriskie, Paris, 1981 A chic, elegant

Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Zdzislaw Milach1975 Zdzislaw Milach 'Cyrk- Bikini Aerialist' Vintage Blue, Red, Orange Poland, 1975

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H 38.75 in W 26.75 in D 0.1 in

1975 Zdzislaw Milach 'Cyrk- Bikini Aerialist' Vintage Blue, Red, Orange Poland

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Additional Details: Original Polish CRYK (circus) poster featuring a bikini Aerialist design by Zdzislaw

Category

1970s Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Lithograph

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Buddha Goldstone Necklace Guaranteed

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L 15 in

Raquel Welch Estate Personal Buddha Goldstone Necklace Guaranteed

Located in New York, NY

the doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that turned her into an international sex symbol

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

'The Girl in the Bikini' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958

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H 41.5 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

'The Girl in the Bikini' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958

Located in Devon, GB

Bikini,' flaunted the stunning young starlet in her dazzling white two-piece. One of Bardot's first film

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Paper

William KleinWilliam Klein Bikini, Moscow exhibition poster (William Klein Paris 1981), 1981

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H 30 in W 21 in

William Klein Bikini, Moscow exhibition poster (William Klein Paris 1981)

By William Klein

Located in NEW YORK, NY

William Klein Bikini, Moscow Exhibition Poster: Paris, 1981: Highly decorative, rare vintage

Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Bikini Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns

$335

H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in

Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns

Located in Incline Village, NV

This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience and an alphabet letter on their back spelling out the word "Circus". It is a reissue...

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Bikini Posters

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Original Vintage Soviet Intourist Poster Yalta Sochi USSR Travel Seaside Resorts

$2,362

H 37.6 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Soviet Intourist Poster Yalta Sochi USSR Travel Seaside Resorts

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster issued by Intourist - Healthy Pleasant Holidays Your Holidays in Yalta and Sochi The Great Soviet Seaside Resorts / Vacances Saines Utiles Agreables Vo...

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1960s Russian Vintage Bikini Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Travel Poster Georgian Military Highway Intourist USSR

$20,250

H 39.38 in W 27.17 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Soviet Travel Poster Georgian Military Highway Intourist USSR

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet travel poster for the Georgian Military Highway issued by the state tourism agency Intourist featuring great Art Deco artwork by Alexander Zhitomirsky (1907-1...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Bikini Posters

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Vintage Bikini Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage bikini posters available for sale. Frequently made of paper, all vintage bikini posters available were constructed with great care. Vintage bikini posters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage bikini posters are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage bikini posters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mario Puppo and Stan Galli are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Bikini Posters?

Prices for vintage bikini posters start at $145 and top out at $42,000 with the average selling for $1,100.

Questions About Vintage Bikini Posters

What is a vintage poster?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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.