About Galerie 1881
The founder of Galerie 1881 was fortunate enough to grow up in a magical, colorful and graphic universe, filled with dreams and steeped in history, the world of vintage posters. After years of traveling and learning alongside his father, a collector who became an expert in posters, he developed an unparalleled passion for posters, true works of art that reflect the artistic richness of our past societies. Galerie 1881 was created to promote old posters as a trendy decorative object and bring history to life through the acquisition of authentic and original works, at aff...Read More
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Featured Pieces
1953 poster Peace is the will of millions! The forces of war must retreat!
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful 1953 original Soviet poster by Zelenski is a striking example of Cold War–era peace propaganda, created at a time when the Soviet Union positioned itself as the defende...
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1950s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1956 original Soviet poster - Let us achieve new sporting successes!
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1956 original Soviet poster is a powerful example of postwar sports propaganda, celebrating physical culture, collective effort, and national pride. The slogan “Добьёмс...
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1950s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1841 engraving by F. Krigekal presents a formal portrait of Nicholas I
Located in PARIS, FR
This imposing 1841 engraving by F. Krigekal presents a formal portrait of Nicholas I, Emperor of All the Russias, rendered in the grand tradition of 19th-century imperial imagery. Cr...
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1840s More Prints
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Paper, Engraving
1841 engraving by Alfred Edward Chalon - portrait of Alexander II Romanov
By Alfred Edward Chalon
Located in PARIS, FR
This refined 1841 engraving by Alfred Edward Chalon presents a formal portrait of Alexander II Romanov, future Emperor of Russia, at a moment when dynastic imagery still played a cen...
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1840s Portrait Prints
Materials
Paper, Engraving
1934 original travel poster invites the viewer to discover Lake Thun
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant 1934 travel poster invites the viewer to discover Lake Thun (Lac de Thoune), at the gateway to the Bernese Oberland, one of Switzerland’s most celebrated alpine regions....
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1930s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1964 original american motorsport poster - the American Road Race of Champions
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1964 poster celebrates one of the most important moments in American motorsport history: the American Road Race of Champions, held at the legendary Riverside Internatio...
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1960s More Prints
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Paper
Powerful 19th-century engraving by Carle Vernet - Battle of Jena (1806)
By Carle Vernet (Antoine Charles Horace Vernet)
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful 19th-century engraving by Carle Vernet depicts one of the most decisive episodes of the Napoleonic Wars: the Battle of Jena (1806), where Napoleon’s army crushed the Pr...
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19th Century More Prints
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Paper, Engraving
Soviet poster from 1964 Space race - Glory to the Soviet heroes of space! - USSR
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking Soviet poster from 1964 celebrates a historic milestone of the Space Age: the first spaceflight in history to carry a multi-person crew. The three portraits represent t...
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1960s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
1971 original Soviet poster by V. Govorkov - USSR - Cold War
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1971 Soviet poster by V. Govorkov is a powerful visual synthesis of ideology, technology, and national ambition at the height of the Cold War. Conceived as a monumental...
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1970s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
Engraving by Sir George Hayter depicts the coronation of Queen Victoria
By George Hayter
Located in PARIS, FR
This impressive engraving by Sir George Hayter depicts the coronation of Queen Victoria, which took place on 28 June 1838 in Westminster Abbey. Although the event itself occurred ear...
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1850s More Prints
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Linen, Paper, Engraving
Circa 1950 original poster by P. Cazaux - Worms
Cie shipping company
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful commercial poster by P. Cazaux, created around 1950, was produced for Worms
Cie, one of France’s major shipping and logistics companies. Active in maritime transp...
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1950s More Prints
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Paper, Lithograph
Circa 1950 Swiss travel poster by Surbek for Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon railway
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking Swiss travel poster by Surbek, created around 1950, promotes the legendary Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon railway route, one of the great Alpine crossings linking northern and...
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1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
