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Vintage 1960s Religious Typographic Poster – Editorial Balmes, Barcelona
Vintage 1960s Religious Typographic Poster – Editorial Balmes, Barcelona

Vintage 1960s Religious Typographic Poster – Editorial Balmes, Barcelona

Located in Barcelona, ES

This rare 1960s religious typographic poster is a beautiful example of mid-century design blending spiritual messaging with modern aesthetics.

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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

Josef Albers Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher
Josef Albers Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Josef Albers Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Instead of straightforward signage, he created witty typographic posters exploring the idea of “art,” with the actual IBM message reduced to small text.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

Edward de Bono Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher
Edward de Bono Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Edward de Bono Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Instead of straightforward signage, he created witty typographic posters exploring the idea of “art,” with the actual IBM message reduced to small text.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

Antonio Porchia Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher
Antonio Porchia Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Antonio Porchia Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Instead of straightforward signage, he created witty typographic posters exploring the idea of “art,” with the actual IBM message reduced to small text.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

Charles Spurgeon Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher
Charles Spurgeon Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Charles Spurgeon Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Instead of straightforward signage, he created witty typographic posters exploring the idea of “art,” with the actual IBM message reduced to small text.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

Napoleon Bonaparte Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher
Napoleon Bonaparte Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Napoleon Bonaparte Quest for Quality: an IBM exhibition – Alan Fletcher

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Instead of straightforward signage, he created witty typographic posters exploring the idea of “art,” with the actual IBM message reduced to small text.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

1982 Simon Hantaï Musée Cantini Marseille Original Exhibition Poster
1982 Simon Hantaï Musée Cantini Marseille Original Exhibition Poster

1982 Simon Hantaï Musée Cantini Marseille Original Exhibition Poster

By Simon Hantaï

Located in PARIS, FR

Combining Hantaï's unmistakable abstract imagery with an innovative typographic composition, the poster reflects the artist's mature period and his enduring influence on post-war Eur...

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1980s Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper, Lithograph

1964 poster by Beligond - 4ème Critérium International de Vitesse Motocycliste
1964 poster by Beligond - 4ème Critérium International de Vitesse Motocycliste

1964 poster by Beligond - 4ème Critérium International de Vitesse Motocycliste

By Michel Beligond

Located in PARIS, FR

The event’s dual focus — motorcycle competition and automobile testing — highlights the circuit’s year-round prestige and its role as a proving ground for both two- and four-wheeled ...

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1960s Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper, Lithograph

1955 original poster by Hans Erni - World Peace Assembly
1955 original poster by Hans Erni - World Peace Assembly

1955 original poster by Hans Erni - World Peace Assembly

By Hans Erni

Located in PARIS, FR

The balance between these hands and the bird conveys a deep message about humanity’s role in nurturing peace, highlighting its fragility and the effort required to maintain it. The ...

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1950s Vintage Typographic Poster

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1976 Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton Boxing Poster by Luigi Castiglioni
1976 Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton Boxing Poster by Luigi Castiglioni

1976 Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton Boxing Poster by Luigi Castiglioni

Located in PARIS, FR

The oversized gloves integrated into the figures’ heads create a surreal visual metaphor for identity, power, and confrontation, while the lush miniature landscape beneath adds an un...

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1970s Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper, Lithograph

Set of Eight Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
Set of Eight Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Set of Eight Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

The visual system brought together three key influences: Indigenous Mexican art, particularly geometric patterns associated with Huichol traditions and pre-Hispanic design The Op A...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Typographic Poster

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Plastic

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Romeo and Juliet by Julian Palka, 1961 Vintage Polish Film Poster
Romeo and Juliet by Julian Palka, 1961 Vintage Polish Film Poster

Romeo and Juliet by Julian Palka, 1961 Vintage Polish Film Poster

Located in London, GB

Romeo and Juliet is a stunning hand crafted typographic poster by Polish artist Julian Palka. It’s an increasingly rare and sought after vintage poster.

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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

"Quality, " Paul Rand Typographic Design Original Vintage Poster

"Quality, " Paul Rand Typographic Design Original Vintage Poster

By Paul Rand

Located in Boston, MA

An elegant typographic poster by the legendary designer Paul Rand (1914-1996), which presents a manifesto on the concept of quality in design.

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1980s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Screen

Vintage Framed Typographical Prints
Vintage Framed Typographical Prints

Vintage Framed Typographical Prints

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H 29 in W 2 in D 22 in

Vintage Framed Typographical Prints

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of vintage framed typographical posters, each with the letters “FS”. In a perfect Mid-Century Modern color combination of brown, blue and off-white, the lettering is shown in ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Aluminum

"Opernhaus Zurich - Andrea Chenier" Opera Typographic Original Vintage Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - Andrea Chenier" Opera Typographic Original Vintage Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original silkscreen for Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier" by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (1914-1996), who rose rapidly to prominence in the earl...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Screen

"Opernhaus Zurich - Romeo and Juliet" Ballet Typographic Original Vintage Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - Romeo and Juliet" Ballet Typographic Original Vintage Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original lithograph for a ballet performance of Shakespeare's "Romeo und Julia" (Romeo and Juliet) by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (1914-1996), who rose ...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Lithograph

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Merry Widow" Opera Typographic Original Vintage Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Merry Widow" Opera Typographic Original Vintage Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original lithograph for Franz Lehár's operetta "Die lustige Witwe" (The Merry Widow) by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (1914-1996), who rose rapidly to pro...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Lithograph

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Snow Queen" Swiss Opera Typographic Original Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Snow Queen" Swiss Opera Typographic Original Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original silkscreen for Paul Burkhard's fairy tale opera "Schneekonigin" (The Snow Queen) by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (1914-1996), who rose rapidly t...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Screen

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Four Rascals" Swiss Opera Typographic Original Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Four Rascals" Swiss Opera Typographic Original Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original lithograph for Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's comic opera "Die vier Grobiane" (The Four Rascals) by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (1914-1996), who rose r...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Lithograph

"IBM Resource Management" Vintage Paul Rand Typographic Corporate Design Poster

"IBM Resource Management" Vintage Paul Rand Typographic Corporate Design Poster

By Paul Rand

Located in Boston, MA

This vibrant 1980 poster was created by the legendary designer Paul Rand (1914-1996) for IBM's resource management and conservation initiatives. In excellent condition, with great ...

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Typographic Poster

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Screen

Vintage Typography Prints
Vintage Typography Prints

Vintage Typography Prints

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H 1 in W 28.5 in D 21.5 in

Vintage Typography Prints

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of vintage framed typographical posters, each with the letters “FS”. In a perfect Mid-Century Modern color combination of brown, blue and off-white, the lettering is shown in ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Aluminum

Original 1960's Alitalia Brazil Travel Poster, Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A
Original 1960's Alitalia Brazil Travel Poster, Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A

Original 1960's Alitalia Brazil Travel Poster, Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A

Located in Bath, Somerset

Incredible graphics using typographic collage on this sixties poster creating the vibe of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach with the Sugarloaf mountain in the background.

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20th Century Italian Vintage Typographic Poster

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Linen, Paper

Pays Basque - Circa 1940 Original Poster - Fishing - Tourism - Sea
Pays Basque - Circa 1940 Original Poster - Fishing - Tourism - Sea

Pays Basque - Circa 1940 Original Poster - Fishing - Tourism - Sea

Located in PARIS, FR

With its modernist flair and clear typographic title “PAYS BASQUE”, this poster is not only a promotional piece for French tourism but also a visual ode to regional pride and natural...

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1940s Vintage Typographic Poster

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Set of Nine Original Plaques — Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

The visual system brought together three key influences: Indigenous Mexican art, particularly geometric patterns associated with Huichol traditions and pre-Hispanic design The Op A...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Typographic Poster

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Plastic

"Tell" Original Vintage Typographical Poster

"Tell" Original Vintage Typographical Poster

By Armin Hofmann

Located in Boston, MA

Known also as the International Typographic Style or Swiss Style, it relied on typographic elements in black, white and sometimes a third color.

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Offset

1978 Swiss Vinyl Record Album Museum Exhibition Poster
1978 Swiss Vinyl Record Album Museum Exhibition Poster

1978 Swiss Vinyl Record Album Museum Exhibition Poster

By Markus Brugisser

Located in Essex, MA

We would be happy to arrange framing for the new owner of this striking poster. The International Typographic style, also known as the Swiss Style, is a graphic design style develop...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Paper

"Opernhaus Zurich - Swan Lake" Swiss Ballet Typographic Original Vintage Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - Swan Lake" Swiss Ballet Typographic Original Vintage Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original silkscreen for Tchaikovsky's ballet "Schwanensee" (Swan Lake) by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (1914-1996), who rose rapidly to prominence in the...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Screen

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Love for 3 Oranges" Opera Typographic Original Poster

"Opernhaus Zurich - The Love for 3 Oranges" Opera Typographic Original Poster

By Josef Müller-Brockmann

Located in Boston, MA

A beautiful original silkscreen for Sergei Prokofiev's satirical opera "Die Liebe zu den drei Orangen" (The Love for Three Oranges) by Swiss graphic designer Josef Muller-Brockmann (...

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1960s Modern Vintage Typographic Poster

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Screen

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Located in Winchester, GB

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Vintage Typographic Poster For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage typographic poster you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Modern and Contemporary versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a vintage typographic poster 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 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a vintage typographic poster to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, brown, black and more. Creating a vintage typographic poster has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Armin Hofmann, Paul Rand and Bruno Monguzzi are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in screen print, lithograph and offset print can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Vintage Typographic Poster?

The price for a vintage typographic poster in our collection starts at $300 and tops out at $5,500 with the average selling for $500.

Questions About Vintage Typographic Poster

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.