Mid-Century Modern Posters
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Collection of 7 Karel Appel 1970's Period Reproduction Posters on Chipwood
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
These Karel Appel Abstract early 1950's reproductions were fashionable in the 1970's in the Netherlands
Printed paper on chipwood
Sold in Dutch interior stores these wall decorati...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Wood
Colorful Marc Chagall Poster: Printed by Mourlot in 1987
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Add a splash of vibrant color to your space with this charming Marc Chagall poster, exquisitely printed by Mourlot in 1987. Known for his dreamlike ...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
The fifth film in EON Productions' James Bond series and the last of Sean Connery's first stint starring as the suave secret agent, it was announced during filming of 'You Only Live ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Villemot, Original Vintage Poster, Bally Shoes, Globe, Fashion, Woman Dress 1989
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster to promote Bally shoes created by Bernard Villemot in 1989.
Artist: Bernard Villemot
Title: Bally
Date: 1989
Size: 46.9 x 68.9 in / 119 x 175 cm
Printer: Imp. A. Karcher
Mate...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Oversized 1971 Piatti Muhammad Ali Frazier Boxing Exhibition Poster
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Original Oversized 1971 Piatti Muhammad Ali Frazier Boxing Exhibition Poster
Rare Original 70s Oversized Iconic Graphic Art Cubist 1971 Celestino Piatti Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Cassandre, Original Art Deco Poster, Dubo Dubon Dubonnet, Quinine Liquor, 1932
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Art Deco advertising poster for the Dubonnet liqueur brand created in 1932 by Cassandre.
Artist: Adolphe Mouron - Cassandre (1901-1968)
Title: Dubo – Dubon - Dubonnet
Date: 1932
Size: 17.7 x 45.7 in. / 45 x 116 cm.
Printer: Alliance Graphique, 54 rue Marc Seguin...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original David Hockney Exhibition Lithograph Poster Beverly Hills Housewife 2001
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Original Vintage David Hockney Pop Art Lithograph Exhibition Museum Poster Beverly Hills Housewife 2001. Denmark
Very rare, Large Format, Original, Out-of-Print, David Hockney,...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Alexander Calder Original Exhibition Poster for Rolly-Michaux Gallery 1976
Located in Skokie, IL
Alexander Calder Exhibition Poster for Rolly-Michaux Gallery 1976
This piece is an original vintage poster advertising an exhibition of Calder's "Gouaches and Important Lithographs"...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Metal
David Hockney Park Hotel Munich Original Exhibition Lithograph Poster Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
David Hockney Park Hotel Munich Original Exhibition Lithograph Poster Denmark
1972 David Hockney Original Exhibition Lithograph Poster entitled Park Hotel Munich published by the Louisiana Museum of Art. Denmark.
Beautiful, calming, minimalist, David Hockney lithograph...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Patti Smith Venice California 1979 (Patti Smith concert flyer)
By Patti Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patti Smith Venice, California (1979):
Rare vintage original Patti Smith show flyer published on the occasion of "Simple Gifts: An Evening of Poetry" at the Fox Venice Theater in Ven...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce and sought after country-of-origin poster for the first release of the first James Bond film. Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' fir...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Original Travel Poster Cuba- Paradise of the Tropics. Framed. Circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Original Vintage Travel Poster Cuba- Paradise of The Tropics. Framed. Printed in Cuba Circa 1950s
In excellent original condition with minor signs of wear and age. Please see close u...
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1950s Cuban Vintage Mid-Century Modern 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
Materials
Paper
The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this incredibly rare Australian three-sheet poster advertised The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed ...
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1960s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper, Linen
'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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
'La Dolce Vita' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Yves Thos, 1960
By Yves Thos
Located in Devon, GB
Opening with the striking panorama of a statue of Christ suspended by helicopter, flying across the city of Rome, Federico Fellini’s epic satire 'La Dolce Vita' charted seven episode...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper, Linen
'Moulin Rouge' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Lucjan Jagodzinski, Polish, 1957
Located in Devon, GB
Based on the novel by Pierre La Mure, the 1952 British film 'Moulin Rouge' is a fictionalized account of the life of street artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec as he pursues his art in ...
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1950s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Poster 24h of Le Mans 1971 by Delourmel
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic original mid-century poster by photographer Andre Delourmel for the legendary 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held on June 12-13. A real gem!
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris
By Mourlot, Pablo Picasso
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
Materials
Paper
Ben Shahn Exhibition Poster
By Ben Shahn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ben Shahn Jester Exhibition Poster from the 1960's. Framed in possibly an original frame from the period.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
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
Materials
Paper
Raymond Loewy Circle Gallery 1979 Poster
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Raymond Loewy poster from Circle Gallery, circa 1979. The famed industrial designer' exhibition of drawings, sketches, etc...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, South America, Aviation SAS Airline, Llama 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Scandinavian advertising poster for SAS to promote tourism in Southern America.
Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916 - 2000)
Title: South America by SAS
Date: 1960
Size (w x h): 24.8 x 39.2 i...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Testa, Original Vintage Poster, Carpano, Italian Vermouth, Napoleon, Turin 1954
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
1954 poster for the Carpano.
Artist: Armando Testa
Title: Carpano vermouth
Date: 1954
Size (w x h): 54,3 x 77,2 in / 138 x 196 cm
Printer: Arti Grafiche M. & G. Pirovano, cia C. Po...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
1970s Original Charles Camoin Seascape Art Exhibiton Poster
By Charles Camoin
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage poster from an exhibit of French painter, Charles Camoin, vivid orange color with beige highlights.
Charles Camoin (French: 23 September 1879-20 May 1965) was a French Expressionist landscape painter associated with the Fauves. He painted a portrait of Matisse, which is in the permanent collection of the Pompidou Museum in Paris.
Born in Marseille, France, Camoin met Henri...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Elvis Presley 'Love Me Tender' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
Long harbouring a dream of becoming a movie star as well as a chart topping rock and roll idol, Elvis Presley made his acting debut as Clint Reno in this 1956 Western, starring as th...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Raymond Pages, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Great Britain, 1971
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Raymond Pages-Air France-Bretagne-Avion, 1971
Pop Art style advertising poster for Air France, for Great Britain, we can see a bo...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Fela Kuti New York 1986 (announcement)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1980's Fela Kuti announcement:
Original Fela Kuti announcement published on the occasion of his November 6th 1986 show at Madison Square Garden's The Felt Forum. A rare must ...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Ferruccio Garopesani Original Art Exhibition Poster
Located in Miami, FL
Original art exhibition poster by painter and designer Ferruccio Garopesani.
Presented in 1975 at the Galleria International d'Arte - Diorena - Ascona, Italy.
A native of Milan, I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
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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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Paul Newman 'The Hustler' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
A sumptuous stone lithography daybill for the first Australian release of 1961 classic drama 'The Hustler,' starring Paul Newman as small-time pool shark "F...
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1960s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Patti Smith Venice California 1979 (Patti Smith concert flyer)
By Patti Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patti Smith Venice, California (1979):
Rare vintage original Patti Smith show flyer published on the occasion of "Simple Gifts: An Evening of Poetry" at the Fox Venice Theater in Ven...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Midcentury Raoul Dufy Mourlot Art Poster circa 1957, French
By Mourlot, (after) Raoul Dufy
Located in Miami, FL
Original midcentury Raoul Dufy art poster from the 1950s printed by Mourlot, Paris, France.
Raoul Dufy was a renowned artist that created excellent works of...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original 1961 Exhibition Poster - "Dibujos de Picasso" by Pablo Picasso - Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a rare piece of art history with this original exhibition poster, "Dibujos de Picasso", created for the renowned 1961 exhibition at Sala Gaspar in Barcelona. This authentic litho...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
The Beatles by Richard Avedon, Look Magazine, Offset Lithographs, Framed
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles by Richard Avedon, offset lithographs, for Look Magazine, framed. Set of 4 Look Magazine Beatles posters with bright colors and minor toning and handling wear. The posters are in very good condition - having been stored in the original shipping tube (included in the listing). Each poster has been archivally floated on a white matte board, under UV plexiglass and framed in a 1.25 inch white lacquer wood cube molding.
Measurements:
Sheet image sizes: 31 inches H; x 22.5 inches W;
Framed size: 39 inches H x 30 inches W x 1.25 inches D.
Printed in the lower left of each poster is the band member's name; E.g., JOHN LENNON photographed by Richard Avedon for Look Magazine.
Original Look Magazine shipping tube is emblazoned with groovy psychedelic "Beatles", shows the recipient's address and the sender's return address:
Beatles Posters
Box 1
Look Building
Des Moines, IA. 50304
Background of Avedon/Beatles Collaboration:
The Beatles were photographed by Richard Avedon on August 11th, 1967. The shoot took place at a photography studio in a penthouse at Thompson House, 200 Gray's Inn Road, London, England.
The American photographer took a number of shots of the group, four of which were later embellished with psychedelic effects.
The posters were printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd of London/ The publisher's information appears in the lower right margin of each poster.
One a side note, Avedon sold the copyrights of both the photos he took that day and his psychedelic embellishments, executed in post production, to NEMS Enterprises, Ltd. - a firm run by the Beatles music manager Brian Epstein.
On Aug 27, 1967, sixteen days after Avedon’s Beatles photo session, Beatles manager Brian Epstein died from an overdose of Carbitol. The Beatles were shocked. By strange twist of fate, the Beatles were attending Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s meditation seminar at Bangor, North Wales. The guru they had just met in London became a substitute for their use of psychedelics and a cushion for their bereavement. Avedon, unknowingly to the Beatles, or even himself, had captured this true spiritual essence just weeks before.
January 1968 was the initial concurrent publication of the Avedon photos...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
It's Hard to Be Down When You Are Up, Original New York World Trade Center Post
Located in Montclair, NY
It's Hard to Be Down When You Are Up, Original New York World Trade Center Poster, circa 1970 original framed, in very good condition.
Poste...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Posters from Alcoholics Anonymous Design by Ennio Tamburi Bologna Italy
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Four original posters from Alcoholics Anonymous. Printed in Italy at city of Bologna at 80s of the last century. Design by famous graphic designer...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
A Classic Jasper Johns Savarin Paint Poster 1977 Whitney Museum
By Jasper Johns
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
"This first edition exhibition poster was designed and created by Jasper Johns for a retrospective of his work at the Whitney Museum in 1977-1978. It was published by the Whitney Mu...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster, Cocteau, Air France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, c.1963
By Jean Cocteau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist: Jean Cocteau
Title: Air France - Paris
Date: circa 1963
Size (w x h): 21.3 x 29.5 in / 54 x 75 cm
Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen backing: No
Condi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
"Buy War Bonds" Vintage WWII Poster by Newell Convers Wyeth, 1942
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original World War II poster by Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). The poster features bold lettering at bottom reading "Buy War Bonds," with a dynamic depiction of Uncl...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Exhibition Poster Klee & Kandinsky, Galerie Berggruen by Jacomet, Paris
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Original poster from 1960s by the prestigious Galerie Berggruen in Paris, printed on the occasion of the exhibition of works by Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. The poster shows Paul...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
XL Flowers 1970 Andy Warhol Foundation Pop Art Exhibition Lithograph Poster
By Andy Warhol
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Oversized "Flowers 1970" Andy Warhol Foundation Offset Lithograph Pop Art Museum Exhibition Poster
This festive and colorful exhibition lithograph poster, entitled, "Myths of Pop", ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
1987 Original David Hockney "Pool and Steps" Louisiana Museum Exhibition Poster
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1987 Original David Hockney "Pool and Steps" Louisiana Museum Exhibition Lithograph Poster
Gorgeous Original David Hockney's "Pool and Steps" Lithograph Exhibition Poster for the Lo...
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1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Movie Poster, Peter and Elliott Dragon, Walt Disney, Cartoon Child 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Walt Disney Poster for the promotion of the animated film Peter and Elliott.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: Peter et Elliott – Le Dragon
Date: circa 198...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Rare Linocut Poster "Vallavris Exhibition 1954" by Pablo Picasso
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly collectible and rare linocut poster "Vallavris Exhibition 1954" by Pablo Picasso, circa 1954.. The print is in good vintage and measures 24" x 30". It is presented in a simple black wood frame and is signed in the print. Super cool and hard to find Picasso poster! #2912
Starting in the 1950s, Picasso worked with the linocut printer Hidalgo Arnéra to produce posters for ceramic exhibitions and bullfights. The printer described their working method as such: “Picasso worked at night; in the morning, Marcel the chauffeur brought what he had completed to the print shop with notes added by Jacqueline Roque. I pulled the proofs and returned them to [his home] La Californie at exactly 1:30. This regular rhythm of working continued for eight years, every day, except Saturday and Sunday.” This idiosyncratic procedure speaks to the collaborative effort of these printmaking ventures, which included his partner, his printer, and his chauffeur
Title: Vallauris Exhibition 1954
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Printer: Printed by Hidalgo Arnéra
Publisher: Published by Hidalgo Arnéra
Date: 1954
Medium: Linoleum cut
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in 1881, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso followed in his father’s footsteps as an academically trained painter and studied art at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in his native Spain. Picasso traveled for the first time to Paris at age 19, establishing a studio there in 1904. He soon began a relationship with Fernande Olivier...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper, Wood
Brenet, Original Travel Poster, Messageries Maritimes, Navigation, Japan, 1954
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster by Brenet created circa 1954 was produced to promote tourism all over the world by boat via the Messageries Maritimes.
Artist : Albert Brenet (1903 - 2005)
Title : Messa...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
'Paris-Champagne' Original Vintage French Movie Poster, 1964
By Sinclare
Located in Devon, GB
Although the film itself is somewhat unknown, released only in France and the Netherlands, this stunning French Moyenne poster for the 1964 Pierre Armand melodrama 'Paris-Champagne' ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper, Linen
James Bond 'Goldfinger' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
Considered the quintessential and definitive Bond film, the third instalment in EON Productions' James Bond series set the template for many of the subsequent films, with its tongue in cheek humour, extensive use of gadgets and technology and multiple foreign locations. The first Bond blockbuster, 1964's 'Goldfinger' was also the first Bond film to utilise a standalone pre-credits sequence, the first to employ a pop star to sing the theme song and the first to win an Academy Award. The plot saw 007 uncover a plot to contaminate the United States gold reserve at Fort Knox while investigating the smuggling activities of powerful gold magnate Auric Goldfinger.
The film's lasting image is of the gold-painted girl, featured here on the sought after 'Style A' British Quad poster for the original UK release in 1964. Robert Brownjohn...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Pablo Picasso Vintage Black and White Lithographic Exhibition Poster, 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the captivating world of Pablo Picasso with this vintage exhibition lithographic poster. Manufactured in Spain and printed in Barcelona circa 1968, this poster showcases th...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts by American Map Co. - sold individually
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts
American Map Co. - Circa 1950.
14 Total Charts - Sold Individually -( 14 available )
( discounted to buy as a set )
29" x 37" unfolded
9.5" x 12...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Poster, 'Relax' 1964 by Rene Gruau
By René Gruau
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Vintage Poster, 'Relax' 1964 by Rene Gruau
The fifties were the last flowering of the golden age of the ocean liner, which would soon be usurped by the jet plane. During th...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster, 'Camarades Ouvriers !'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster 'Finissons-en avec la Vè chaîne'
In May 1968, students and workers took to the streets of Pari...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
The fifth film in EON Productions' James Bond series and the last of Sean Connery's first stint starring as the suave secret agent, it was announced during filming of 'You Only Live ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Vintage Kids Poster by Cruz Novillo: 'Hipopótamo', circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into a whimsical world of childhood wonder with this vintage kids poster by Cruz Novillo, featuring the delightful artwork titled "Hipopótamo." Craft...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original 1979 Exhibition Poster by María Simón
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1979 Exhibition Poster by María Simón – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: María Simón
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1979
Dimensions: 66 x 44.5 cm
Condition: Goo...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Original canvas poster Vermuth Carpano "Caval ad bruns" Armando Testa 1953
Located in None, IT
Original canvas affix, Vermut Carpano "Caval ad bruns," Armando Testa, anno1953.
Lithograph imprinted by Arti Grafiche Pirovano, Milan.
Dimensions: 139x100 cm.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Canvas, Paper
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. Produced by Editorial Balmes in Barcelo...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Vintage Framed Movie Poster of “ Les Enfants Du Paradis “ Circa 1945.
Located in Seattle, WA
This framed movie poster is of a French Film from 1945. Translates “ The children of paradise “ Within Silver toned. Professionally custom framing....
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage 1960's Advertising Poster, 'CAMPARI' by Piatti
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage 1960's advertising poster, 'CAMPARI' by Piatti.
Year
1966
Dimension:
90 x 128cm
Condition
Excellent
Artist
Piatti
Format
Linen-backed
This poster is in excell...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Other
Large Original Vintage Billboard Poster Guinness For Strength Scuba Diver Whale
Located in London, GB
Rare billboard Size original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Guinness for Strength - featuring fun Mid-Century Modern image of a scu...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Rene Gruau, Original Vintage Poster, Fashion, Clothing, Clown, Acrobat, C.1980
By René Gruau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-Gruau-Assézat-Fashion-Clothing-Clown-Acrobat, c.1980
Poster for the promotion of Bemberg. The poster shows an acrobat wearing Bemberg costume.
Additional detail...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
'The Italian Job' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
An action-packed Japanese B2 poster for the 1969 British crime caper "The Italian Job," starring Michael Caine as cockney criminal Charlie Croker, fresh out of prison and planning a heist in Italy. Consistently voted one of the greatest ever British movies, the quintessential sixties film has become a cult favourite and a Classic of the heist genre, while Caine's famous one-liner "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" has taken on a life of its own. Despite receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best English-Language Foreign Film, "The Italian Job" was not a success in America at the time of its release. Caine blamed its failure on a misleading marketing Campaign, explaining to Empire magazine that the US poster "was a naked woman and me. And I said, 'This is for kids. There aren't any naked women in it! We're going to get a load of old guys coming in to see naked women and they're going to be pissed off, and mums aren't going to bring their children.' They said, 'We're not going to change the poster,' so I got on a plane and came home." While utilizing the same elements as the US poster in a more diminutive form, this superb Japanese poster places its focus on the real stars of the movie - the red, white and blue mini coopers...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
'Tintin et les Oranges Bleues' Original Vintage French Movie Poster, 1964
By Hergé
Located in Devon, GB
A delightful French Moyenne poster illustrated by Belgian cartoonist Hergé for the second live-action feature film to be based on his beloved comic book series 'The Adventures of Tin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
'Not of This Earth' Original Us One Sheet Movie Poster by Albert Kallis, 1957
By Albert Kallis
Located in Devon, GB
A Classic US one sheet poster for the 1957 B-movie thriller 'Not Of This Earth,' one of the earliest sci-fi movies made by prolific low-budget producer/director Roger Corman in what ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Frederico Fellini's 8 1/2 Movie Poster Signed by Barbara Steele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Federico Fellini 8 1/2 movie poster signed by one of the stars and cast, Barbara Steele. The poster, is a print of one of the original posters fro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
A super fun vintage framed life-size pin-up poster of a young Marilyn Monroe in a red and white striped bikini and showing her Classic shining smile.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Gayraud, Original Vintage Poster, Morocco Map, Royal Air Maroc, Essaouira, 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster created by the artist Gayraud around 1950 and published by Royal Air Maroc to promote tourism in Morocco.
Artist: Gayraud M.
Title: L’architecture – Royal Air Maroc
Date: c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Original Vintage Poster, 'Campari Soda Beach Umbrella'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid-Century Original Vintage Poster, 'CAMPARI SODA BEACH UMBRELLA '
Campari Soda Umbrella Disseta Swiss poster original from 1950 lithograph.
Rare Swi...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage Pop Art exhibition screen print after Roy Lichtenstein's "Kiss V"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning silk screen print from the limited 1990 run authorized by Lichtenstein’s estate after his iconic painting Kiss V (1964). Very good vintage condition. M...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Joker Jus Poster-Rick Cursat-Fruit Apple Grapes Mâcon, 1955
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster created by Rick Cursat around 1950 for Joker fruit juice.
Artist: Rick Cursat
Title: JOKER - Jus de Fruits - Macon (S et L)
Date: circa 1950-60
Size (w x h): 47.2 x 63 in...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original poster « La Piscine » Alain Delon Romy Schneider
Located in PAU, FR
Original french movie poster from 1974 of the movie La Piscine 1969.
Realized by Jacques Deray With Alain Delon, Romy Schneider And Maurice Ronet.
Illustrated by Vaissier and printed...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
CHAGALL Galerie Adrien Maeght Original Vintage Poster
By Marc Chagall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
CHAGALL Galerie Adrien Maeght Original Vintage Poster
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Galerie Adrien Maeght - Jardins de Saint-Paul
ARTIST
Chagall
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
1969 Disneyland - Peoplemover - Tomorrowland Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning exceptionally rare attraction poster from 1969 promoting the Peoplemover attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Opening in 1955 in Anaheim, California, Disneyland was ope...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
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