About Galerie 1881
The founder of Galerie 1881 was fortunate enough to grow up in a magical, colorful and graphic universe, filled with dreams and steeped in history, the world of vintage posters. After years of traveling and learning alongside his father, a collector who became an expert in posters, he developed an unparalleled passion for posters, true works of art that reflect the artistic richness of our past societies. Galerie 1881 was created to promote old posters as a trendy decorative object and bring history to life through the acquisition of authentic and original works, at aff...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Circa 1900 original poster - Couple in front of the Moulin rouge in Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
This circa 1900 poster beautifully evokes the vibrant nightlife of Paris at the height of the Belle Époque. Set against the glowing façade of the Moulin Rouge, it captures a fashiona...
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Early 1900s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph, Linen
Circa 1900 original poster - iconic Place de la Concorde in Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
This evocative poster from around 1900 captures the excitement surrounding the arrival of the automobile in central Paris, most likely at the iconic Place de la Concorde. At the dawn...
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Early 1900s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph, Linen
1960 lithograph by Marc Chagall, Job en prière -Job désespéré -
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful 1960 lithograph by Marc Chagall, Job en prière – Job désespéré, forms part of the celebrated publication Verve, issues 37–38, titled Dessins pour la Bible. Published by...
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1960s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1959 original lithograph, Ève au Jardin d’Eden by Foujita
By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant 1959 lithograph, Ève (“Eve”), exemplifies the refined graphic style of Tsugouharu Foujita, the Japanese-born artist who became a central figure of the Parisian avant-gar...
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1950s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1959 original lithograph, Ève (“Eve”) by Foujita
By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant 1959 lithograph, Ève (“Eve”), exemplifies the refined graphic style of Tsugouharu Foujita, the Japanese-born artist who became a central figure of the Parisian avant-gar...
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1950s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1957 lithograph, Jeune fille au bonnet (“Young Girl with a Bonnet”) by Foujita
By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in PARIS, FR
This refined 1957 lithograph, Jeune fille au bonnet (“Young Girl with a Bonnet”), reflects the distinctive graphic sensitivity of Tsugouharu Foujita, the Japanese-French artist celeb...
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1950s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1967 poster by Dexter Brown promotes the International Meeting at Silverstone
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful 1967 poster by Dexter Brown promotes the International Meeting at Silverstone, held on Easter Monday, March 27, 1967, featuring the prestigious W.D. & H.O. Wills Tr...
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1960s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1964 poster by Beligond - 4ème Critérium International de Vitesse Motocycliste
By Michel Beligond
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1964 poster by Beligond promotes the 4ème Critérium International de Vitesse Motocycliste (300–500 cm³), held on the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures on April 18–19, alo...
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1960s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1968 poster by Michael Turner - legendary 12 Hours of Sebring
By Michael Turner
Located in PARIS, FR
This dynamic 1968 poster by renowned motorsport artist Michael Turner captures the glamour and adrenaline of the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring, one of America’s most prestigious endu...
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1960s More Prints
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Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Circa 1900 French poster “Nécromancie Populaire – Le Jeu de l’Oracle du Destin"
Located in PARIS, FR
This intriguing circa-1900 French poster titled “Nécromancie Populaire – Le Jeu de l’Oracle du Destin” reflects the widespread fascination with fortune-telling, occult practices, and...
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Early 1900s More Prints
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Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Circa 1960 travel poster by Jean Aujame - Rouen Ville Musée Normandie
Located in PARIS, FR
This evocative circa-1960 travel poster by Jean Aujame celebrates Rouen as a “Ville Musée” — literally a “museum city.” The phrase perfectly captures the Norman capital’s rich artist...
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1960s More Prints
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Linen, Paper, Lithograph
1947 SNCF travel poster postwar France - rail travel to winter destinations
Located in PARIS, FR
This charming 1947 SNCF travel poster captures the optimism of postwar France, promoting rail travel to winter destinations with a simple yet evocative slogan: “A few hours by train,...
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1940s More Prints
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Linen, Paper, Lithograph
