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Poster France is an online dealer of original vintage posters, run by Poster France LLC and Poster Classics SRL. It sells authentic lithographs and printed posters from the late 19th and 20th centuries, with a focus on French and Italian travel posters and named artists such as Gruau, Villemot, Warhol, and Cappiello. Shipping is available from both the USA and France, so buyers in either region can receive orders without importing from the other side of the world.
What the site actually sells
The inventory is original vintage material, not reproductions. Listings describe the printing method and date where known, and many items are stone lithographs from the 1900s to the 1950s. Categories on the site include:
- Travel posters — French and Italian destinations, boats, sailing, sport and ski
- Artist collections — Andy Warhol, Leonetto Cappiello, Bernard Villemot, Rene Gruau, Razzia (Gérard Coubouleix-Dénériaz), Jules Cheret
- Subject areas — automobile, bicycle and motorcycle, fashion, food and drink, expositions and gallery posters, plates and prints
- Specific series — Beatles posters by Richard Avedon
Prices are listed per item. Examples from the featured selection show the range: a 1906 Cappiello automobile stone lithograph at $4,000, a 1954 first-printing Ulysses poster by Longhi at $2,500, a 1900 Vernet mineral water lithograph at $1,350, a 1951 Plinio Codognato Marsala Florio wine poster at $2,500, and a 1924 Jean d'Ylen charcoal poster at $2,400.
Who runs it and why that matters
The two entities behind the site have more than 30 years of experience in the vintage poster trade. Their stated sourcing comes from printers, distributors, advertisers, and brocantes (flea markets) across France. That matters for two reasons: it explains why the stock skews French and Italian, and it is the basis for the authenticity claim on each piece.
The business has been cited in the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, and has appeared on Antiques Roadshow. Staff work in French, Italian, and English, which is useful if you need to ask about provenance, condition, or a specific artist before buying.
How to decide if it fits your need
| If you want… | Poster France is a reasonable fit when… |
|---|---|
| A single decorative piece | You want an original with a documented date and printer, not a modern reprint |
| A collectible by a named artist | The artist is one of the specialties above; otherwise check whether the piece is listed at all |
| To avoid international shipping | You are in the USA or France, since the site ships from both |
| Condition details before purchase | You are willing to contact the team directly, since listings show limited condition notes |
The main limitation to plan around: this is a curated dealer, not a marketplace with unlimited stock. If you are looking for a specific poster, availability depends on what has been sourced, and popular categories sell as single items rather than in quantity.