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Modern Posters

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Boris Bućan, Poster for Miroslav Šutej s Exhibition in Shanghai, Circa 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Boris Bućan, Poster for Miroslav Šutej's Exhibition in Shanghai, Circa 1980 Boris Bućan was a Croatian artist and graphic designer. He studied at the School of Applied Arts in Zagreb, the Academy of Visual Arts in Ljubljana and the Academy of Plastic Arts in Zagreb, graduating in painting in 1972. He is one of the most well-known Croatian poster...
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1980s Croatian Vintage Modern Posters

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Original Vintage Poster, Jeunesse Au Plein Air C. 1980 V. Morvan L. Kouper
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Vintage Poster, 'Jeunesse Au Plein Air' C. 1980 V. Morvan & L. Kouper "YOUTH IN THE OUTDOORS" This original poster was designed by Herve Morvan's wife, Veronique Morvan to ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Breakfast at Tiffany s Original Vintage US Lobby Card Movie Poster, 1961
Located in Devon, GB
Lobby Cards were designed for display in a cinema lobby to lure the movie-going public. Typically released in sets of 8, each card depicted a different scene from the film. This charming US lobby card for 'Breakfast At Tiffany's,' number 7 of the set, depicts Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly and George Peppard as Paul Varjak sipping coffee against a backdrop of Manhattan. Featuring a miniature version of Robert McGinnis' iconic artwork used for the US insert, the lobby cards offer a bit of Tiffany's magic at a more affordable price point than the larger and highly sought after US Campaign posters. Holly Golightly would be Audrey Hepburn’s defining role, establishing her status as one of the greatest screen legends and style icons of all time. It seems unbelievable now that Truman Capote, author of the novella on which the movie was based, had his heart set on Marilyn Monroe for the part. Monroe pulled out of the running when her acting coach advised her not to play a lady of the night...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Framed Reproduction Lithograph of Henri Matisse "Tristesse Du Roi" Poster
Located in Queens, NY
Official collectors reproduction print of the abstract expressionist collage \"Tristesse du Roi\" (1952) by Henri Matisse in a white painted aluminum frame
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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Aluminum

Rare Mies van der Rohe Exibition Poster Paris, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare exhibition poster from a Mies van der Rohe show at Musee de Pedagogique, Paris, circa 1950s. Great example of graphic design/architecture...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Yves Saint Laurent LOVE 1997 Original Vintage Poster
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Yves Saint Laurent 'LOVE 1997' Original Vintage Poster In 1970, Yves Saint Laurent designed the first in a series of greeting cards in poster form that he would send his friends, ...
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1990s French Modern Posters

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Paper

Peynet ‘Le Langage Des Fleurs’ Original Vintage Poster, C. 1970
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is an original vintage poster by the famous french illustrative artist, Raymond Peynet. The poster translates to, 'The language of flowers' . Raymond Peynet (1908-1999) was a French artist celebrated for his romantic and sentimental illustrations. He is best known for “Les Amoureux de Peynet...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paint, Linen

Original Vintage Poster, Boris Bucan DILEMA , 1972
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster, Boris Bucan 'DILEMA', 1972 Artist: Boris Bucan Year: 1972 Dimensions: 88 × 48 cm Condition: Excellent condition Format: Unlinen backed...
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1970s Croatian Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Exhibition Poster "NOGUCHI GALERIE MAEGHT", 1981
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi was a visionary sculptor and designer whose work left an indelible mark on the worlds of art, architecture, and design. Born on November 17, 1904, in Lo...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

BLIZZAND EMBRACE Original Vintage Advertising Poster c. 1968 by GRUAU
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Extremely rare poster by Rene Gruau for ‘Blizzand’ raincoats, this elegant design by the Italian illustrator embodies the sophistication the brand strived to promote. The mysterious ...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Linen, Paper

"Grand Canyon" Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Travel Poster by Oscar M. Bryn, 1949
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage Grand Canyon travel poster for the Santa Fe Southern Railway, issued in 1949. The poster promotes railroad travel...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

1982 Vintage “Unbelievable Color” Poster By Julius Friedman Nathan Felde
Located in San Carlos, CA
1982 “Unbelievable Color” Advertising Poster —Designed by Julius Friedman & Nathan Felde, Photogrpahy by Craig Guyon. Printed by The Hennegan Company, Cincinnati Ohio. Dimensions: ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

BORIS BUCAN Two Sheet Silk-Screen Original Vintage Poster, Zagreb Jazz Fair 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
BORIS BUCAN Two Sheet Silk-Screen Original Vintage Poster, Zagreb Jazz Fair 1980 This is an original vintage poster for the Croatian Jazz Festival, a witty design by poster artist, ...
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1980s Croatian Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original ROLAND GARROS 1986 Tennis Tournament Poster by Jiri Kolar
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a tennis tournament organised by the French Tennis Federation annually at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The French Tennis Fed...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Fashion Poster, Chanel by Andy Warhol, 1997
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The poster is in excellent condition. In 1997, 10 years after the artists death, Chanel re-printed the Original Warhol Chanel images for an advertising campaign. The set of 4 coloure...
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1990s Modern Posters

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Paper

TWA London Original Vintage Travel Poster by David Klein, 1950s
Located in Devon, GB
During the 1950s and 1960s, American artist David Klein created dozens of alluring posters for Howard Hughes' glamorous Trans World Airlines, capturing the excitement and adventure of travel. His iconic designs, with their bright and colorful illustrations of famous landmarks, won many awards and came to define the spirit of the jet age. Issued by Trans World Airlines circa 1954, a Queen's Guard stands sentry in front of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on Klein's painterly poster to advertise TWA flights to London, during a period of burgeoning interest in England following the 1953...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
Steven Spielberg's timeless tear jerking tale of a young boy's friendship with a stranded extraterrestrial was both widely critically acclaimed and enormously commercially successful...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Vintage Boss Hog Limited Edition Signed Coop Concert Poster #362/600
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintge limited edition concert poster was done by Coop of the United States in approximately 1990 in a modern cartoon style. The poster is likely done by silkscreen on paper and...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Posters

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Paper

American Contemporary Superhero Smoke Poster of Batman
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary superhero poster of green smoke in the silhouette of Superman in a cerused oak frame (similar superhero figures NWL7053-7057)
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20th Century American Modern Posters

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Oak

after Marc Chagall, Original Poster, Paris Opera, Romeo and Juliette, Love, 1964
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-Marc Chagall-Opera Paris-Romeo and Juliette-Love, 1964 A detail of the ceiling of the Opera Garnier painted by Marc Chagall is represented: Romeo and Juliet. Additi...
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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Paper

The Ipcress File Original Vintage Movie Poster, South African, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
An exceedingly rare poster for the South African release of the 1965 British espionage thriller 'The Ipcress File' starring Michael Caine as agent Harry P...
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1960s South African Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper, Linen

Original Vintage Poster Boris Bucan "CRACKS ZAGREB YOUTH THEATRE" c. 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Boris Bućan stands as a towering figure in the realm of contemporary art, renowned for his bold and vibrant visual style that transcends traditional boundaries. Born in Croatia in 19...
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1980s Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Silk-Screen Poster by BORIS BUCAN, Klub SC Petkom 3 Linija Circa 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Boris Bucan was a recognised Croatian artist, he created many posters over his career. His distinctive style set him apart and his posters have today become very valuable collector i...
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1980s Croatian Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

ORIGINAL Gouache Painting by Raymond Savignac, Circa 1960 Driving Instructor
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is an original work by the famous French artist, Raymond Savignac. Savignac was known for his playful creations and humorous designs. This work is work has been painted in Gou...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paint

Keith Haring Vintage NYC Pop Shop te Neues Art Lithograph Poster Red Room, 1993
Located in Studio City, CA
A rare and extremely hard-to-find limited vintage Keith Haring (1958-1990) Pop Shop Art offset lithograph poster titled "Red Room" featuring a lounging woman (with her Chanel logo necklace...
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1990s American Modern Posters

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Paper

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A2
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Zodiac sign poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Zodiac sign poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

Sagittarius Baby Astrology Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Astrology poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qualit...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

Boris Bucan Original Vintage Croatian Poster, MUSICAL EXPERIENCE 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Boris Bucan was an internationally renowned graphic designer from Croatia. His graphic work has been widely exhibited all over the world. This is an original vintage poster which is...
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1980s Croatian Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster, Italie Air France , 1963 by Guy Georget
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An original vintage travel poster from 1963, this poster is in good condition and has been linen backed for preservation. Guy Georget (1911 – 1992) was active/lived in France. Guy Ge...
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1960s Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster, Boris Bucan Isaac Newton 1972 Screenprint
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster, Boris Bucan 'Isaac Newton' 1972 Screenprint Artist  Boris Bucan Year 1972 Dimensions  88×48 cm Condition  Excel...
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1970s Croatian Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original maquette ‘Orangina Bottles’ by Villemot
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original maquette ‘Orangina Bottles’ by Villemot This small scale maquette served as a work in progress draft for the artist, it has been hand signed in pencil on the bottom right h...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original lithograph Golf by Villemot
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original lithograph 'Golf' by Villemot This small scale maquette served as a work in progress draft for the artist, it has been hand signed in pencil on the bottom right hand corner...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original gouache study ‘Michelin Men’ by Villemot
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is an original study of the famous Michelin Man by world renowned French artist, Bernard Villemot. This small scale maquette was used as a draft study. It has been painted in go...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Original gouache study ‘Orangina Umbrella’ by Villemot
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is an original study of the famous Michelin Man by world renowned French artist, Bernard Villemot. This small scale maquette was used as a draft study. It has been painted in go...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

High Class Cat , Original Vintage Poster by BK LIBAN, 1977, New York
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'High Class Cat', Original Vintage Poster by BK LIBAN, 1977, New York This is an original vintage poster from 1977, the overall condition is good. A perfect poster for any cat love...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

ORIGINAL Gouache Painting by Raymond Savignac, Circa 1960
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is an original work by the famous French artist, Raymond Savignac. Savignac was known for his playful creations and humorous designs. This work is work has been painted in Gou...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paint

Framed Masterpieces of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Poster
Located in Queens, NY
Masterpieces of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism lithograph print from the Annenberg Collection Exhibit (1991) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in a brushed silver aluminum frame
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20th Century American Modern Posters

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Aluminum

American Contemporary Superhero Smoke Poster of Batman
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary superhero poster of black smoke in the silhouette of Batman in a cerused oak frame (similar superhero figures NWL7053-7057)
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20th Century American Modern Posters

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Oak

After Raoul Dufy, Ville De Nice Galerie Des Ponchettes, 1954
Located in Holmfirth, GB
Vintage Raoul Dufy Lithographic Poster created for an exhibition at the Musee des Ponchettes, Nice. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Artist: (after) Raoul Dufy...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Jasper Johns Poster, Leo Castelli Gallery 1970
Located in New York, NY
Offset lithograph poster for an exhibition of Jasper Johns drawings held at New York City’s Leo Castelli Gallery from January 10-January 31, 1970. Shows the image “Two Flags,” a grap...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

After Andy Warhol, Original Chanel N° 5 Poster, Couture Perfume, Pop Art, 1997
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Pop Art Poster by Andy Warhol for Chanel No. 5 Perfum from 1997 Artist: Andy Warhol Title: Chanel N°5 – Green - Blue Date: 1997 Size: 46.1 x 66.9 in / 117 x 170 cm Material...
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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Original framed Lithographic poster by Marc Chagall 1972, printed by Mourlot.
Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original lithograph poster for the exhibition at Bruxelles City Hall in may / june 1972. MEDIUM : Stone lithograph (engraved by Sorlier) PRINTER : Mourlot workshop
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1970s European Vintage Modern Posters

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Metal

The Doors, 1969 Electric Circus Screenprint Concert Poster
Located in New York, NY
The Doors, 1969 Electric Circus Screenprint Concert Poster. Large silk-screened poster referencing The Doors and the Electric Circus, New York. This is a fantasy / retrospective post...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Almir Mavignier Poster for Egon Schiele Show at the Ulm Museum
Located in New York, NY
Constructivist poster for an Egon Schiele exhibition held at the Ulm Museum from April 8-May 13, 1962. Designed by Brazilian/German visual artist, graphic designer, and pedagogue Alm...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Posters

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Metal

Vaserely Poster L Art Vivant 1965-1968
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victor Vasarely Exhibition poster, L'Art Vivant 1965-1968. Poster was created for an exhibition held at the Fondation maeght in Saint-Paul, France, from April 13th-June 30, 1968. L...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Posters

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David Lance Goines, Rebuilding, Poster 2006
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original lithograph poster for the Rebuilding Together organization. Can be flipped over and hung two ways. Printed on thick archival paper. Artist stamp and date top left ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Posters

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Original Harvey Edwards The Art Of Dance Framed Poster. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Original Vintage Harvey Edwards' The Art of Dance Framed Poster. Circa 1980s Features a photograph of a pair of distressed ballet shoes on a brick wall background framed with a polis...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Posters

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Aluminum

Lucian Freud Framed Vintage Recent Works Exhibition Poster Nudes Portrait Series
By Lucian Freud
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, quite captivating image/vintage poster by UK (German born) artist/painter Lucian Freud from his 1993-94 Recent Works exhibition which had shows in London, New York and M...
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1990s Modern Posters

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Metal

Helmut Newton The Kisses of Bordighera 1982 Original Poster
Located in CA, CA
Helmut Newton - "The Kisses of Bordighera". 1982 Original Poster Editions du Désastre. Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm In excellent condition.
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1980s European Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Fete de l’Humanité 1973 / Parc paysages de La Courneuve
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Fete de l’Humanité 1973 / Parc paysages de la Courneuve… Uncommon horizontal format version of this poster for the celebration of the French communist newspaper. Among the very last...
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1970s Vintage Modern Posters

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Canvas, Paper

Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, Primo Angeli, 2002
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Posters

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Lance Hidy, Yale, Card Catalogue, Sterling Memorial Library Poster c.1986
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original poster "Card Catalogue" on thick archival paper created for the Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University. 11-color, silkscreened by Rob Day. Limited to 400 numbered...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Posters

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David Lance Goines, Cody s Books, Signed and Numbered Limited Edition, 1983
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original lithograph framed poster "Cody's Books". Eleven-color offset lithograph poster including gold foil stamping. Commissioned by Andy Ross for the renowned Berkeley bo...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Posters

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Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Estudios Geométricos Modern Art Print by Leticia Gagetti #07 - Size A4
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Abstract art print by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

GIANNI VERSACE Poster created by Mimmo Rotella for Mostra Dialogue du Mode, 1987
Located in Milano, IT
Rara Locandina by Gianni Versace created by Mimmo Rotella for the exhibition held at the Palais Galliera, Musèe de la Mode et du Costume, in Paris. 198...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Posters

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Paper

Sagittarius Baby Astrology Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Astrology poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qualit...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

Sagittarius Baby Astrology Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A4
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Astrology poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qualit...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

Sagittarius Baby Astrology Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A2
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Astrology poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qualit...
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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by David Lance Goines
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Posters

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Paper

Modern posters for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern posters for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage posters created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern posters made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original posters, popular names associated with this style include OWO Ceramics, Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz), Georges Mathieu, and Boris Bucan . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for posters differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $19,112 while the average work can sell for $967.