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Prints For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Deco
Original Vintage Poster Deco Poster, 1940 'Loterie Nationale' Meres Francaises'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
LOTERIE NATIONALE MERES FRANCAISES A lovely poster from 1940; a child presenting his mother with a ticket to the lottery to be drawn on the 23rd of February. This poser is linen ba...
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19th Century French Art Deco Antique Prints

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Paper

Roy Lichtenstein Lithograph for the St. Louis Art Museum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roy Lichtenstein Lithograph for the St. Louis Art Museum, 1981. Whitney Museum of American Art September 22 - Novemver 29, 1981 Organized b...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Mabel Lucie Attwell. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely image by Mabel Lucie Attwell Lithograph. Originally a plate from "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie Published C.1920 The measurement given is the paper size not the actua...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Paper

Henry Moore Abstract Lithograph : Sculptural Objects Professionally Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Henry Moore Lithograph, entitled Sculptural Objects, circa 1949. Recently professionally framed under UV resistant glass. Printed signature, title and...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Norman Rockwell Framed Print of Children Playing Marbles
Located in South Bend, IN
A vintage Norman Rockwell framed print of children playing marbles. Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House. Measures: 11.5"W ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

High Quality Print of Mère et Enfant au fichu 1903 by Pablo Picasso, circa 1966.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
High Quality Print of Mère et Enfant au fichu 1903 by Pablo Picasso. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1966. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Framed & Signed Del Valle Serigraph "Rendezvous"
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing framed and signed serigraph titled “Rendezvous” by Del Valle. Exceptional Art Deco depiction of a dining couple.
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Glass, Paper

Original Vintage Poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello, 1921
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello, 1921 This is a beautiful art deco poster by the famous artist, Leonetto Cappiello from 1921. Cappiello influenc...
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19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Prints

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Linen, Paper

Captivating Calder Art: Original 1973 Sala Gaspar Exhibition Poster
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into a realm of artistic allure with this exceptional find - an original historical poster by Alexander Calder, prominently displayed at the renowned Sala Gaspar in Barcelona du...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

'Sea Bath' Original Vintage Poster, Shanghai, Circa. 1940's
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Sea Bath' Original Vintage Poster, Shanghai, Circa. 1940's This is an original vintage poster, published by Su Hsuen Tsa Printing Co. Road Shanghai This poster has been linen back...
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19th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Antique Prints

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Paper

Laura #2, Framed Lithograph 76/200 By Irving Amen 1950s
Located in Delray Beach, FL
An outstanding, color lithograph, titled “Laura #2” from 1950s and annotated 76/200, signed by American artist Irving Amen. The dimensions are 28″H x 22″W framed. In excellent condit...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo 'Corneille', Signed Lithograph, Wooden Frame
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Original lithograph by the painter Guillaume Corneille (1922-2010), born in Liège to Dutch parents, founding member of the Cobra movement. A magical work, striking in its colors....
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper, Wood

"Four at the Table", 1940s American Scene Lithograph by Woman Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most intriguing and mysterious WPA-era prints we have ever offered, this rare, possibly unique work depicts a group of two women and two men in intense conversation at a crude wood table, in a simple room with cracks in the plaster that show the wood lath underneath. The four almost seem like a group on the lam in a film noir from the period, desperately running from a crime of some kind. Two of the four face downward, deeply focused on the subject at hand, and another is lost in thought, a pipe in his mouth. The fourth is most mysterious of all, facing away from the viewer. but clearly animated and in conversation. The artist was Alice Harold Murphy...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Paper

Vintage Lithograph of the New York Stock Exchange
By John Haymson
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage framed lithograph of the New York Stock Exchange. This piece is evocative and beautiful. This piece was originally provided...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

1968 'Inflated Dollar' Handmade & Hand Signed Framed Silkscreen by David Weidman
Located in Glendale, CA
1968 'Inflated Dollar' Handmade & Hand Signed Framed Silkscreen by David Weidman. A vintage handmade silkscreen produced by the legendary Los Angeles artist on thick poster paper wit...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Andy Warhol Mick Jagger Framed Lithographs by Castelli Multiples Inc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Framed Group of Ten Mick Jagger Lithographs, after Andy Warhol, American, circa 1975. This group of ten offset color lithographs was published by Multiples, Inc./Castelli Graphics. S...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Botanical West German Biology Print Chart by Hagemann, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Vintage pull down chart Original vintage school chart, by Jung-Koch Quentell Paperprint on Linen. The canvas is fixed between two woo...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Linen

Powerful Hoi Lebadang Abstract Mid Century Lithograph Signed and Numbered
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid 20th century lithograph print by Vietnamese / French artist Hoi Lebadang (1921 - 2015) signed and numbered. The colors employed, shades of red, white and charcoal set against a golden yellow, signify warmth and richness. The abstract composition beckons further inspection. The techniques used for creating this work of art include an embossed area of the work where the paper surface is raised in an abstract design. This work is presented in its original frame. I knew nothing of the artist when I bought this work, I simply knew that it appealed to me. A quick search online revealed this fascinating biography on the artist that I hope you'll read and enjoy. This comes from the Outside Folk Gallery website, "War shaped the life of Lebadang (Lê Bá Đảng.) Sometimes called Hoi Lebadang, this painter’s experiences in colonial-era Vietnam and WWII-era France flow into his work. Working at the turning point between 19th-century bohemianism and 20th-century modernism, he existed in two worlds simultaneously. The path that brought Lebadang to France in 1939 and secured his place in art history is complex. Looking at his childhood, you would never guess that this young Vietnamese boy would have such an impact on the art world. After shortening his name in 1950 to Lebadang, he only used Hoi when making lithographs. In colonial-era Vietnam, the French ruled Vietnam from the 1880s until 1954; France beckoned like a beacon for art and culture. Lê Bá Đảng (surname, middle name, given name), born in 1921, grew up with his eyes fixed on France. He grew up in a middle-class peasant family and, after primary school, felt the pull to travel. Lebadang signed...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Louis Vuitton French Art Print in Vintage Gilt Frame Trunks and Suitcases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Art Print Trunks and Suitcases in Vintage Gilt Frame, Louis Vuitton Wonderful Louis Vuitton Print from Paris, France framed in a vintage gild...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper, Hardwood

Louis Icart Framed Etching of Female Beauty in Peacock Lingerie on Bearskin 1926
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Etching by Louis Icart (1888-1950) depicting a lovely blonde female in peacock lingerie draped over a polar bearskin rug. Number 108 of 500. Hand-signed i...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Prints

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Wood, Paper

Mid Century Modern Framed Flowers in the Window Signed Print 164/225
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional signed print from 1981, 163/225. Features a bouquet of pink flowers in front of a blue window.
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Metal

Floral Thirty Eight, Silver Framed and Signed Lithograph 6/50 by Arlene Sherman
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Electrifying piece of floral art by Arlene Sherman.
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Metal

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Henry Moore Color Prints in Vintage Gilt Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Henry Moore Color Prints in Vintage Gilt Frames, circa 1960s. They have been recently professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames under UV resistant glass. Clockwise fro...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of Four French Art Deco Fashion Posters
Located in New York, NY
Group of four French Art Deco posters, early 1920s, all after drawings by A. Henry Pierre and printed by Imprimerie Foulon etc., Paris, the four now housed together in a handsome mol...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Henri Maccheroni Original Mid-Century Art Exhibition Poster
Located in Miami, FL
Original midcentury art exhibition poster from the Galerie Lovreglio in Nice, France depicting the work of Henri Maccheroni a French painter. Thi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Selection of Antoni Tapies Lithographs Professionally Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Antoni Tapies Lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir” (Behind The Mirror), published by the legendary Galerie Maeg...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Pedro Friedeberg “El Vuelo De Mozart” Silkscreen Art Unframed
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pedro Friedeberg original silkscreen "El vuelo de Mozart”. Signed by the artist. Edition of 30. Includes signature Pedro Friedeberg. The price does not include the frame for a cheape...
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1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Cotton

Etching Aquatint of Surrealist Interior by Julian Trevelyan 1973
Located in London, GB
Original etching and aquatint titled 'Interior' signed Julian Trevelyan in pencil, signed and numbered 2/52, from the small and very rare limited edition in black wooden frame. Julian was a distinguished artist and print maker producing work with a broad appeal. A highly collectible almost abstract interior by a leading modern British artist. The working life of Julian Trevelyan (1910-88) spanned more than 65 years. He joined Stanley Hayter's atelier in Paris in 1931 where he worked alongside artists such as Ernst, Kokoschka, Masson, Miro and Picasso. It was in this atmosphere that he turned to Surrealism and became a founding member of the British Surrealist Group. Trevelyan taught at the Royal College of Art. He was a highly influential teacher (his students included David Hockney and Ron Kitaj...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Cut Glass, Paper, Wood

Adja Yunkers "Requiem for a Virgin King", Abstract Lithograph, Yellow, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Requiem for a Virgin King by Adja Yunkers (1900-1983), abstract lithograph, yellow, signed. Large lithograph on wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil in lower right. Numbered 39/50 and titled: Requiem for a Virgin King. Image size measures: 46 x 35. Framed size: 54.5 inches x 45 inches. Archivally matted and framed with a 1.5 inch white lacquered wood molding and UV plexiglass.  Yunkers, a major New York mid-twentieth century abstract painter and printmaker, was part of a group of New York artists (and friends) which included Robert Motherwell, Willem De Kooning, Mark Rothko, Phillip Guston...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Selection of Pablo Picasso Prints in Vintage Gilt Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Petite Pablo Picasso Prints, France, circa 1960s. They have been recently professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames under UV resistant glass. Clockwise from left...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Lithograph of Pret a Porter Feminin by Gerard Razzia, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning lithograph poster custom framed pencil signed "Razzia". Typography reads "Pret A Porter Feminin" "Paris". This large-scale graphic poster would look great hanging or leani...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood, Paper

L S LOWRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIMITED EDITION PRINT 60/99 WiTH ALL DOCUMENTATION
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this limited edition 60/99 print by L.S Lowry Print of "Saturday Afternoon" with all the supporting documentation Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking and large limited edition print of LS Lowry...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Original 1960's Continental Travel Poster
By Karo
Located in London, GB
Original English 1960's coach panel poster promoting holidays to Paris, Brittany, Belgium and Holland in continental Europe. This rare poster would ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Vintage School Map Of Czech State, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a great vintage school map of "Czech State1526-1648". The map was produced by a National company Skolske Pomocky (School accessories) in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. This map was...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood, Paper

Joan Miró Lithography, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Joan Miro, circa 1950 Signed on the stone. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Joan Miró i Ferr...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman'. From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Leonor Fini Signed Framed Beautiful Lithograph Print Deux Femmes, circa 1970s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful lithographic print by Argentinian-born Italian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author Leonor Fini titled "Deux Femmes". Leonor Fini was arguably the most ferociously and heroically independent woman artist of the 20th century. Fini herself never accepted the label of "woman artist," and likewise, never considered herself a Surrealist despite her works having been included in nearly every major Surrealism exhibition from 1936 to the present. In the 1930s she lived in Paris, France where she collaborated with, or who were influenced by such prominent 20th-century artists as Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, Anna Magnani, Albert Camus, Jean Genet...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

"DADA Documenting a Movement" 1958 Publication
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'DADA: Documenting a Movement' original title 'DADA: Dokumente einer Bewegung' book by various authors. Published by Art Association for the Rhineland and Westphalia (Germany). Manu...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Print by Mabel Lucie Attwell, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely image by Mabel Lucie Attwell Lithograph. Originally a plate from "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie Published circa 1920 The measurement given is the paper size not the a...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Prints

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Paper

1969 Cheetah Print Girard Dac Ny, Framed
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning color in this Girard Print DAC NY 1969 Kelly Green and Blues make this classic subject a current whimsy! …
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Large Antique Maxfield Parrish Art Deco Print "Lamp Seller of Baghdad" c 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique Maxfield Parrish Art Deco Edison Mazda Print "Lamp Seller Of Baghdad" circa 1920 Measures - 35.75" x 24" x 1".
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Midcentury Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero Artwork 'a Tree'
By Sergio Gonzales-Tornero
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A wonderful work by Chilean painter/artist Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero. This color etching with aquatint is pencil signed, titled (A Tree), dated (1964), a...
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Mid-20th Century Chilean Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass, Paper

Original Midcentury Raoul Dufy Mourlot Art Poster circa 1957, French
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 Prints

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Prints in Vintage Gilt Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Pablo Picasso Prints, France, circa 1960s. They have been recently professionally framed in vintage gilt wood frames und...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1965 Face 'Black', Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tomio Kinoshita (1923 – 2014) Face (Black), 1965 Woodblock print Image size: 25 high by 18 inches wide (63.5 by 45.7 cm) Paper size: 26.25 high by 19 inches wide (66.7 by 48.2 cm) Unsigned Condition: some wrinkling in the margins This print is from a woodblock that was carved in 1965; Kinoshita would often experiment with colors and sometimes not sign the test prints. A green and black version of this image can be found in volume one of the two-volume 44 Modern Japanese Print Artists by Gaston Petit...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Chant D'un Oiseau Sourd by Adja Yunkers
Located in New York, NY
Chant D'un Oiseau Sourd, Lithograph by Adja Yunkers in fine original condition, circa 1970's, signed and numbered 62/90. Adja Yunkers (1900–1983) was an American abstract painter and...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper

Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for more Alexander Calder works...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid Century Modern Blue Kimono Custom Framed Lithograph. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Blue Kimono Custom Framed Lithograph. Circa 1970s. Features an abstract light blue and silver kimono image over a geometric backgroun...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Chrome

John Powell 'Am., B. 1930', Artist Proof, Still Life with Pottery & Flowers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Serigraph depicting a still lie with colorful pottery and flowers. Pencil signed lower right, numbered AP 24/70 lower left. A table set with colorful decorated pottery and lovely fl...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Selection of Lithographs by Joan Miro
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Paper, Glass, Wood

TAKESHI KAWASHIMA - No. 68 - Mid Century Original Lithograph - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
TAKESHI KAWASHIMA (Japanese/American b. 1930) - Untitled No. 68 - 75/80 - Mid Century original lithograph on paper - featuring a gridded pattern with semi abstract shapes - unframed ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paint, Paper

Selection of Joan Miro Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, French, circa 1960s. They are from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght, circa 1960s. P...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.

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