Original stone-lithograph plate printed circa 1896 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Illustrées. This plate features Eugène Grasset’s poster for his own exhibition at the Salon de Cent, an avant-garde Parisian gallery dedicated to posters and prints. Founded by Léon Deschamps in 1894, the Salon became a key venue for artists such as Grasset, Mucha, Bonnard, and Toulouse-Lautrec, who were at the forefront of the poster movement.
Grasset’s design reflects his characteristic Art Nouveau style: graceful linearity, harmonious flat color, and decorative detail influenced by medieval and Japanese art. The poster was created to promote a solo exhibition of his works, underscoring his central role in establishing poster art as both a commercial medium and a legitimate form of fine art.
Les Affiches Illustrées (1896–1899) was one of the earliest journals devoted exclusively to poster art, published under the direction of Jules Chéret at the Chaix atelier. Each plate was a reduced-format stone lithograph printed on fine paper, allowing collectors to own authentic works of the Belle Époque’s leading poster artists.
Title: Salon de Cent (Eugène Grasset Exhibition)
Artist: Eugène Grasset (1845–1917)
Date: c.1896 (after the original 1890s poster)
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris (Les Affiches Illustrées)
Size: 21.5 × 30 cm (approx. 8.5 × 11.8 in)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” near-mint on fine wove paper
Comments: Authentic plate from Les Affiches Illustrées, produced at Chaix under Jules Chéret. Clean impression with fresh color. A notable design by Grasset created for his own exhibition at the Salon de Cent, reflecting his importance in the Art Nouveau movement.
Coulisses de l’opera by Cheret for Les Affiches Illustrees 1896
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Artist: Cheret Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8″ / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Alcazar d’ete by Cheret for Les Affiches Illustrees 1896
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Artist: Lefevre Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8″ / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Cirage Jacquot by Lefevre for Les Affiches Illustrees 1896
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
This original French stone lithograph from the 1890s advertises Dentifrices Roi — “Toothpaste of the King.” The design depicts a young woman in Belle Époque dress admiring her teeth in a hand mirror, a charming and aspirational image used to promote good dental care at the time.
Printed by Imprimerie, Paris, this large-format poster (39 x 55 inches) reflects the rich visual language of late 19th-century French advertising. The era was defined by advances in lithographic printing, allowing for fine detailing, subtle shading, and vibrant color saturation. Dental products such as Dentifrices Roi were often positioned as luxury goods, their advertising aimed at the growing urban middle class.
Mounted on linen for preservation, the poster remains in excellent condition, retaining its original detail and color quality more than a century later.
Artist: Anonymous
Printer: Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 39 x 55 in / 100 x 140 cm
On/Off Linen: On Linen
Print Technique: Stone Lithograph
Year: c.1890s
Condition: Excellent
An elegant example of Belle Époque commercial art, blending period fashion, product promotion, and fine lithographic craftsmanship.
Artist: Pal Printer: Imprimerie Agence, Paris Size: 24 x 31″ / 61 x 78.75 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1890’s Condition & Comments: Excellent
Standard Sewing Machine by Pal c1890’s original on linen excellent
Original stone lithoraph made in the 1890’s for the sewing machine that comes from America. The young lady is holding her “dentelle” and the machine that changed everything at the time. In excellent condition on linen original.
Artist: Chocarne-Moreau Printer: Imp Caby & Chardin, Paris Size: 13.8 x 17.7″ / 35 x 45 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: chromolithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: excellent
Bonne Ame by Chocarne-Moreau c1900 on linen excellent
The good soul and the bakery boy allows the chiminey sweep so licks from his days production. Interesting to note the posters of Cheret and others on the wall directly behind them. on linen excellent rare
Artist: SKILBECK, BRUCE Size: 16.5 x 26″ / 42 x 66 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 2002
Brandy Jacquet BY B SKILBECK ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTER
Original poster by the famous Cognac Jacquet company who also made/make Cognac Albert Robin, Pineau des Charentes, Cognac Robertin and others. Commissioned in 2002 and made in a limited edition each poster is hand signed by the artist and in excellent A condition. Original 1st printing.
Campari Poster by Adolfo Hohenstein (c. 1900) – Original Art Nouveau Design (known as “Liberty” in Italy)
This original Campari poster, designed by Adolfo Hohenstein around 1900, is an example of Art Nouveau advertising. Measuring 39 x 78 inches, it depicts two gentlemen seated at a table enjoying Campari. The composition reflects the elegance of Italian café culture from the early 20th century, with Hohenstein’s signature use of flowing lines and atmospheric detail.
Adolfo Hohenstein (1854–1928) was a German-Italian painter, illustrator, and graphic artist who played a major role in the development of early Italian poster design. Often referred to as the father of Italian poster art, he was a key figure in the Art Nouveau movement, influencing later artists such as Leonetto Cappiello and Marcello Dudovich. Hohenstein’s work is characterized by elegant figures, dynamic compositions, and rich decorative elements, all of which are present in this Campari design.
The poster has been mounted on linen and is in excellent condition.
• Artist: Adolfo Hohenstein
• Year: Circa 1900
• Size: 39 x 78 inches
• Condition: Excellent, mounted on linen
• Rarity: Original early Campari advertising poster
Leonetto Cappiello — Grande Kermesse Charité, 1903
A one-day charity fair hosted by the Cercle du Bois de Boulogne (the “Tir aux Pigeons” pigeon-shooting club) in Paris’s Bois de Boulogne.
The poster text gives the program—theatre, concert, children’s ball, funfair, and sports events—with admission 10 francs (2 francs for children)
and entry via Avenue des Acacias. It was held Thursday, 11 June (Jeudi 11 Juin).
Artist: Leonetto Cappiello
Date: 1903
Commissioner/Venue: Cercle du Bois de Boulogne (Tir aux Pigeons), Bois de Boulogne
Printer: Imp. P. Vercasson & Cie, 43 rue de Lancry, Paris
Technique: Stone lithograph
Format: 38 × 53 inches on linen
Grande Kermesse de Charite 1903 by Leonetto Cappiello
RARE poster by Cappiello for the Grand Kermesse de Charite where you could go to concerts, enjoy outdoor park and rides and even sports and it was all for the benefit of Charity.. The POSTER BY CAPPIELLO IN EXCELENT CONDITION ON LINEN RARE
Cachou Lajaunie was created by Leonetto Cappiello in 1900 for the French maker of Cachou Lajaunie breath mints and printed by Imprimerie Vercasson, Paris. The image shows an elegantly dressed woman enjoying the product, presented against a simple background to emphasize the figure and the brand name. At this time, stone lithography was the standard method for high-quality advertising posters, allowing for precise color and detail.
This poster comes from the early years of Cappiello’s career and from the period when Art Nouveau dominated European design. It illustrates how commercial posters were used both to advertise products and to convey a sense of fashion and modern life.
The poster has been mounted on linen using archival materials and is graded “Excellent A.”
An original 1906 French advertising poster by Leonetto Cappiello for Automobiles Charron, printed by Vercasson in Paris. This large-format stone lithograph (51 × 79 in.) is an important early work by Cappiello and one of the rarest automobile-related posters of the period. The design captures the luxury and style of the emerging motor age, showing a driver and elegant passenger in one of Charron’s distinctive early cars.
The poster is linen backed and graded B+ condition. It retains strong original colors. There are some folds and restorations, which are pictured, but in a frame these would not be noticeable. Overall it presents very well, particularly given the rarity and scale of the piece.
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Artist: Leonetto Cappiello
Title: Automobiles Charron
Date: 1906
Printer: Vercasson, Paris
Size: 51 × 79 in. / 130 × 200 cm
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: B+ (some folds and restorations, colors strong, presents well)
Comments: Rare early automobile poster by Cappiello. Large scale, historically significant, desirable among Art Nouveau and early automobilia collectors.
