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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for the 1958 drama staring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. This film was directed by Richard Brooks. This poster is cons...
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1950s American Vintage Posters

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Edward Gorey "The Chinese Obelisks" Poster, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Poster in conjunction with Edward Gorey’s book The Chinese Obelisks, published and distributed in New York and copyrighted by Gorey in 1979. Depicted is one of Gorey’s morbidly comi...
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1990s American Late Victorian Posters

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Paper

Set 4 portraits The Beatles, Avedon, Psychedelic, Pop Art, Rock Band, Music 1967
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 portraits The Beatles, by Richard Avedon in 1967. Artist: Avedon Richard Title: Beatles – Set of four portraits Date: 1967 Size (w x h): 18.9 ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Cappiello, Original Alcohol Poster, Cognac Monnet, Salamander, Liquor, Sun, 1927
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Cognac Monnet dating from 1927 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: ..Du soleil dans un verre.. Cognac Monnet Date: 1927 Size: 52 x 78.7 in / 132 x 200 cm Printer : Les nouvelles affiches Cappiello – Les Ateliers d’art Devambez, 32 Rue Beaujon_Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Details: Poster for the promotion of Cognac Monnet. Maison Monnet was founded in 1838. In 1897, Jean-Gabriel Monnet chose the emblem of the salamander to decorate his bottles. The salamander is a mythical animal with the power to triumph over flames. Leonetto Cappiello is an Italian painter, illustrator, caricaturist and poster artist, naturalized French in 1930. His poster career began in 1900 and continued until the 1930s. He remained loyal to the Vercasson printing press until the early 1920s , continues with “Les Imprimeries Réunies” and begins, at the same period, to work regularly for the publisher Devambez, with whom he signs, from 1921 to 1936, an exclusive contract. About Leonetto Cappiello, The Father of Modern Advertising Leonetto Cappiello, born on April 9, 1875, in Livorno, Italy, is considered a pioneer in the world of advertising, often referred to often hailed as the "father of modern advertising." His groundbreaking work in poster design revolutionized the industry and cemented his status as a visionary artist. Cappiello was renowned for his innovative and impactful poster designs, characterized by bold colors, simple forms, strong outlines and a strong focus on the product. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. Initially drawn to caricature, Cappiello's true genius blossomed when he shifted his focus to poster art. His innovative approach, marked by bold colors, simple colours, simplified forms, strong outlines and a strong emphasis on product identification, set him apart from his contemporaries. Cappiello’s posters were instantly recognizable, capturing the essence of a product or brand in a single, powerful image. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. The artist's career flourished in Paris, where he immersed himself in the vibrant artistic scene and his work spanned various industries: Food and Beverage: Campari, Cinzano, Café Martin...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Vintage French Poster, "La Danse Des Libellules" by Georges Dola
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage french poster - "La Danse Des Libellules" by Georges Dola, circa 1926. The operetta "Le Danse De Libellules", which translates to "The Dance of the Fireflies" in ...
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Early 20th Century French Posters

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Paper

Ernest Trova Pace Gallery New York 1967 Modern Lithographic Exhibition Poster
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern lithographic poster featuring Ernest Trova at Pace Gallery New York in 1967. Published by Pace Editions. Ernest Tino Trova was a self-trained Am...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

1969 Roy Lichtenstein Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Poster, Framed
Located in Miami, FL
1969 Roy Lichtenstein Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Poster, Framed Offered for sale is an original Roy Lichtenstein exhibition poster dating from the Solomon R. Guggenheim exhibit w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Wire

St. Louis Blues Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original US movie poster for the 1958 music biography staring Nat King Cole, Eartha Kit, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Ruby Dee.
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1950s American Vintage Posters

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Nice Work Happiness Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - Nice Travail et Joie / Work and Happiness H. Matisse - featuring colourful artwork by the renowned French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954...
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1940s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

Mid-Century Map of New York, Framed in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Map of New York, Framed in Black Lacquered Wood Beautiful mid-century printed map of New York, showcasing the city’s iconic grid and urban layout with vintage charm and ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

"Pulp Fiction" Original US Advance Style Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original US advance style film poster for Quentin Tarantino Classic, 1994 cult thriller.   
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1990s American Posters

Star Wars US 1 Sheet US INTERNATIONAL STYLE Cl Film Movie Poster, 1977, CHANTREL
Located in Bath, Somerset
Probably the most iconic imagery and poster for Star Wars.The US 1 sheet style C film poster - a key item for any serious Star Wars collector. This one is in incredible, very rare RO...
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Psychedelic 1967 Poster by Nancy Conner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A colorful and bright vintage psychedelic poster declaring " Love Is Where It's At " picturing a imp floating in the air . Designed by Nan...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Iraqi Airways State Railways Middle East Iraq
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Iraqi Airways (founded in 1945) Iraqi State Railways (founded 1905; renamed Iraqi Republic Railways in 1956) featuring an Iraqi Airways Yi-ABP pass...
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1950s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Southern Pacific Scotsman USA Railroad Highroad
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - You take the highroad I'll take the railroad! 2c a mile air conditioned trains Southern Pacific - featuring a fun and colourful illustrat...
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1930s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

It’s Quite True! – Original Storm P. Lithograph (1940s) – Rare Danish Satirical
Located in Kastrup, DK
It’s Quite True – Remember, a Small Feather Can Turn into Five Hens! Original lithographic print from the 1940s, mounted on board in a black-painted wooden frame with glass. Slight w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Posters

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Glass, Wood, Paper

CABARET R1988 Polish Film Movie Poster, ANDRZEJ PAGOWSKI
Located in Bath, Somerset
Suitably dark, stunning design by Pagowski features on this original Polish film poster for classic Cabaret. This poster is for a re-release of the film in Poland in 1988. The end o...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Cette Sacree Gamine / Naughty Girl
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The 1956 romantic comedy Cette Sacree Gamine / Naughty Girl. This film stared Brigitte Bardot, Jean Bretonniere, and Francoise Fabian and was direct...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Posters

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Paper

Rene Vincent (French 1879-1936) Original Lithograph for Porto Ramos-Pinto Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Art Deco period original lithographic poster for Ramos-Pinto port by Rene Vincent depicting two lovers joined by a winged cupid offering a glass of port. This iconic ima...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Plexiglass, Hardwood

John Lennon Original Vintage Poster by Richard Avedon for Look magazine, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Beatles manager Brian Epstein commissioned Richard Avedon to photograph the band and design a set of posters that would visually capture the new psychedelic direction of 'Sgt. Pepper...
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1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

Mucha, Waverley Cycles, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1898
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1898 by Alphonse Mucha. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Waverley Cycles Date: 1898 Size (w x h): 33.9 x 42.9 in / 86 x 109 cm Printer: F. Champenois, 66 Bd St Michel, Paris. Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Designates a poster in very good condition. The colours are fresh and there are no or very few paper losses. If there are imperfections they are marginal and imperceptible). Additional Details: « Harry Reynaud, Directeur Général pour la France...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Paper

'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1976
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller "Taxi Driver" starred Robert De Niro as a l...
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1970s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Posters

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Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early original poster by Picasso, printed by his lithographer, Mourlot. Paris, for an exhibition of paintings at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957. Literature: Bloch, 1275; Mo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

New York Recorder Poster, Christmas Edition, Original Vintage Lithograph, 1893
Located in Langweer, NL
The New York Recorder was a newspaper that was published in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was one of many papers that served the New York metropolitan area during a time when newspapers were a primary source of news and information for the public. During its time, newspapers like the Recorder would have been a key source for local, national, and international news, as well as for advertising various products and services, much like the ones seen in the colorful advertisement poster for sale...
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Late 19th Century Antique Posters

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Paper

'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...
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1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Posters

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Original Vintage Advertising Poster Dubonnet Alcohol Drink Cassandre Art Deco
Located in London, GB
Original vintage alcohol drink advertising poster for the fortified wine based aperitif Dubonnet (since 1846) featuring an iconic illustration by the notable poster artist d'apres A.M. Cassandre (Adolphe Mouron Cassandre; 1901-1968) depicting a stylised design as three images of a man wearing a bowler hat and suit sitting at a small table and pouring himself a drink from a Dubonnet bottle into a full glass of wine with his other arm over the back of the chair, the text below the images running diagonally as the colour forms over the man in white and black against a pink, blue and yellow shaded background - Dubo Dubon Dubonnet vin tonique au quinquina - the text repeated in black and white on the sides and rest of the text divided by the logo below - Grande Chartreuse liqueur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Vintage 1967 Marc Chagall Metropolitan Opera - Die Zauberflote Mozart Poster
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Featuring unparalleled color saturation and rich texture, this poster was designed in 1967 by Marc Chagall for the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. This work was created for th...
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Mid-20th Century French Posters

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Giltwood, Paper

My Neighbor Totoro / Tonari No Totoro
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese Lobby card for the 1988 studio Ghibli animation. Hayao Miyazaki, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, wrote and directed this film. Studio Ghibli, which was founde...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Posters

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Paper

Keith Haring, Original Art Galley Poster, Robert Frazer 1983, Handsigned, Warhol
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Keith Haring Poster-Robert Fraser Gallery-Warhol-Basquiat, 1983 Additional details: Materials and Techniques: Lithograph and screenp...
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20th Century British Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Bicycle Advertising Poster I Also Have Peugeot Cycles France
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for Peugeot bicycles featuring a countryside scene depicting a young boy showing off his shiny new Peugeot bike wi...
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1930s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

A Fistful of Dollars/For a Few Dollars More R1969 UK Quad Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous UK Quad Double Bill film poster for the seminal Westerns; A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More. One of our favourites from the new additions, the dayglo design fo...
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20th Century British Posters

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Linen, Paper

'The Endless Summer' Original Us Film Poster by John Van Hamersveld, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
With its laid back surfer silhouettes against a day-glo sunset, John Van Hamersveld''s poster art for Bruce Brown's seminal surf film 'The Endless Summer' has become a cultural pheno...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

"Revenge of the Pink Panther 1987" US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Advanced Style B
Located in Bath, Somerset
The Rinky Dink Pink Panther has never looked more resplendent than on his throne in this rare US 1 Sheet Advance Style B film poster for the Revenge of the Pink Panther. This origin...
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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Come To Malta Frank Portelli Mediterranean Beach
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Come to Malta - featuring a colourful design by Frank Portelli (1922-2004) depicting a bottle of wine and fruit on a table under a green and white st...
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1950s Italian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Bambi
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for the classic Walt Disney production. The artwork was designed by great French poster artist Alexis (dates unknown) and was unique to the French poster....
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1940s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

Bambi
Bambi
$4,811
Mucha, Job, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Poster, Gold, Cigarette Paper 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha for Job, Cigarette paper. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Tit...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Paper

Cachou Lajaunie 1922 Vintage French Advertising Poster, Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original 1920s French vintage Cachou Lajaunie advertising poster featuring a beautiful design by poster artist Leonetto Cappiello. We love Cappiello's design of a fabulously dressed ...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Cote d'Azur SNCF 1968 Travel Advertising Poster, Bernard Villemot
Located in Bath, Somerset
Stunning original Cote d'Azur 1968 SNCF French Railways Travel poster designed by Bernard Villemot. The SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français) is France's national state-owned railway company and was founded...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Workplace Motivation Poster What's Your Score Tennis Work
Located in London, GB
Original vintage workplace motivational poster - What's your score? Your whole heart in the job gets the results that make you a winner Everybody l...
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1920s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Sound of Music
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the classic 1965 Musical starring Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. The film received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director...
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1960s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Champagne Delbeck, Reims, 1902
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Champagne Delbeck dating from 1902 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: Champagne Delbeck Date: 1902 Size: 33 x 54.5 in / 96.5 x 138.5 cm Printer : Imp. Vercasson, 43 rue de Lancry, Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Details: Advertising poster produced by Leonetto Cappiello for Delbeck champagne in 1902. This is one of three Cappiello posters on the theme of Champagne. Champagne Delbeck is a Champagne House located in Reims (Marne) and founded in 1832 by Félix-Désiré Delbeck. In 1838, the house "Delbeck et Cie" became "the exclusive patented supplier" of the Court of France. In the history of Champagne, it is the only house to have received authorization to bear the "royal privilege" symbolized by the three fleur-de-lys on its labels. About Leonetto Cappiello, The Father of Modern Advertising Leonetto Cappiello, born on April 9, 1875, in Livorno, Italy, is considered a pioneer in the world of advertising, often referred to often hailed as the "father of modern advertising." His groundbreaking work in poster design revolutionized the industry and cemented his status as a visionary artist. Cappiello was renowned for his innovative and impactful poster designs, characterized by bold colors, simple forms, strong outlines and a strong focus on the product. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. Initially drawn to caricature, Cappiello's true genius blossomed when he shifted his focus to poster art. His innovative approach, marked by bold colors, simple colours, simplified forms, strong outlines and a strong emphasis on product identification, set him apart from his contemporaries. Cappiello’s posters were instantly recognizable, capturing the essence of a product or brand in a single, powerful image. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. The artist's career flourished in Paris, where he immersed himself in the vibrant artistic scene and his work spanned various industries: Food and Beverage: Campari, Cinzano, Café Martin...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Drink Advertising Poster Toucan Opening Time Is Guinness Time
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Opening time is Guinness Time - featuring an iconic design depicting the trademark smiling ...
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1930s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Vintage Psychedelic 'Destiny Zodiac Love Chart' Poster by Michael Farrell, 1970s
Located in Bristol, GB
Vintage Mid-Century Fluorescent Astrology Print Completely original poster dating from 1972 by celebrated 20th Century artist Michael Farrell. Published by IPC Magazines Ltd. Two red-head nudes recline on a trippy stylised splash of peacock feathers, butterflies and naturalistic foliage around a central zodiac wheel...
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1970s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Toulouse-Lautrec, Original Belle Epoque Poster, Ambassadeur Aristide Bruant 1906
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lithograph from 1906, given as a free supplement to "Chansonniers de Montmartre", featuring Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's poster for a performance of Aristide Bruant at Les Ambassadeurs in 1892. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Title: Ambassadeur – Aristide Bruant dans son cabaret...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Waterloo Station Southern Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage train travel advertising poster issued by Southern Railway - Waterloo Station 1848-1948 A Centenary of Uninterrupted Service During Peace and War - featuring a detailed illustration of the busy Central London station depicting people in smart suits and fashionable dresses, shoppers and families, people in different military uniform, boy scouts and porters, a girl sitting on a suitcase and two ladies running to make their train, a couple kissing and a man pushing a bicycle, people at the news stand and buying tickets at the main line booking office, Royal Mail vans parked on the side and steam trains on the platforms, a green Southern Railway van with a penguin on the side advertising Chessington Zoo and Circus driving by in the foreground, the glass ceiling architecture and the iconic four-faced clock...
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1940s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

The Goonies 1985 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original 8x10 inches Publicity Film Still for The Goonies (1985) starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Jeff Cohen and directed by Richard Donner. Publicity (film/production) stills w...
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Framed Pablo Picasso Print of “Guernica”
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Framed Pablo Picasso print of “Guernica” in great shape. Printed in 1987. Ready to hang. Original black frame presents well. Measures: 17.5” tall and 33”...
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1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1969 classic western staring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katherine Ross. This film was directed by George Roy Hill. This size poster would have ...
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1960s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Travel Poster Monaco Monte Carlo Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau
Located in London, GB
Original antique travel poster for Monaco Monte Carlo by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 186...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Paper

THE CINCINNATI KID 1966 French Grande Film Movie Poster, GEORGES ALLARD
Located in Bath, Somerset
We adore Georges Allard's artwork that features on this original first-year-of-release French Grande film poster for Steve McQueen classic The Cincinnati Kid. Comfortably, in our opi...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Vintage Anatomical Human Front Muscular Structure Chart, 1961, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Vintage pull-down anatomical human chart, print of a painting for Dr. Neues & Co Kempen, Germany. The chart is part of the series: Biologisch-hygienisches Unterichtswerk des Deutsche...
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1960s German Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

Blues Brothers, The (1980)
Located in London, GB
Blues Brothers, The (1980) Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches) The Blues Brothers is a cult classic starring Ackroyd and Belushi "on a mission from God". This poster is from the ...
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1980s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Vintage French Poster, 'Tutti in Acqua' by Lora Lamm Italian Swiss Poster Art
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Born in 1928, Lora Lamm is a well-known Swiss graphic designer. She had a career in graphic design for over 60 years and she is best known for her 10 years of work in Milan between 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Leonetto Cappello (Italian 1875-1942) Framed Original Vintage Poster for Cognac
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatic Italian poster by the well-known Italian graphic artist Leonetto Cappello for Cognac Pellisson. The delightful image depicts a small figure moving an enormous barrell of c...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Exhibition Poster Roy Lichtenstein Whaam! Tate Gallery London
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art gallery exhibition poster featuring artwork by the notable American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) depicting an iconic comic panel image of a military f...
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1990s British Posters

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Paper

Vintage Vladimir Tretchikoff Zulu Girl
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a wonderful vintage print of "Zulu Girl" by Vladimir Tretchikoff in the original 1950's wooden frame. Zulu Girl is a compelling work that showcases Tretchikoff’s unique abili...
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20th Century Posters

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Wood, Paper

Mucha, Salon des Cent, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha. Poster for the 20th edition of the Salon des Cent in March-April 1...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Automobile Poster Porsche 50 Years Stock Cars Ken Rush
Located in London, GB
Original vintage commemorative poster for the 50th anniversary of the German car manufacturer Porsche (1931-1981) featuring a colourful and informative design by Ken Rush showing 31 ...
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1980s German Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Antique WWI Propaganda Poster Back Them Up Invest In War Loan My Duty
By E.V. Kealey
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One propaganda poster - Back Them Up Invest in the War Loan My Duty - featuring a great design depicting a businessman wearing a smart suit reaching into h...
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1910s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Antique and Vintage Posters

Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.

In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.

If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.

Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.

If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)

On 1stDibs, find all kinds of posters for your home today.

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