Vintage Sports and Ski Posters: Thrills and Slopes with Poster France
Explore our collection of original vintage French and Italian sports and ski posters. From iconic Olympic moments to exhilarating ski destinations, our curated selection captures the spirit of athleticism and winter adventure.
Sports Excitement: Relive the thrill of sports, from soccer to cycling.
Olympic History: Celebrate the grandeur of the world’s greatest sporting event.
Ski Wonders: Experience breathtaking winter landscapes through ski posters.
French & Italian Flair: Admire the elegance and artistry of classic poster design.
Simplicissimus by Marcello Dudovich ice skater 1913 original
Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 ” / 28 x 38,1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. In Excellent condition. Woman skating on ice.
IV CONCORSO IPPICO NAZIONALE – SALERNO – 1956 – Horse Show Jumping
Original Italian exhibition poster for the IV Concorso Ippico Nazionale, a national show jumping competition held in Salerno in April 1956. The poster was issued under the authority of the Ente Provinciale per il Turismo (EPT Salerno) and ENIT, the Italian national tourism organization, and printed by Lito Di Mauro, Cava. The design depicts a mounted rider in silhouette set against a view of the Gulf of Salerno, referencing the equestrian show jumping event. This is an original 1956 printing, not a reproduction. The poster measures approximately 26.5 x 37 inches (67.3 x 94 cm) and has been professionally mounted on linen. A copy of this poster is held in the collection of the Museo Nazionale Collezione Salce, Treviso. The poster is in excellent condition.
Details
Title: IV Concorso Ippico Nazionale – Salerno
Event: National Show Jumping Competition
Year: 1956
Location: Salerno, Italy
Printer: Lito Di Mauro, Cava
Sponsors: EPT Salerno / ENIT
Print Technique: Lithographic / photomechanical process
Size: 26.5 x 37 inches / approx. 67.3 x 94 cm
On / Off Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition & Comments: Excellent
Marseille Alexandrie Messageries Maritimes by Davile 1924
Artist: Daviel Printer: PLM, Paris Size: 30 x 40 ” / 76,2 x 101,6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1924 Condition & Comments: Excellent
The Egyptian Pharoah is holding the train and the ship right where the departs from Marseille to Alexandria Egypt. Buy your ticket in Paris via the PLM and you link your train ticket to your travel on a paquebot on the messageries Maritimes line to Africa. You could travel in luxury on wagon lits meaning beds in a cabin. Known as the Route to Egypt in the poster. This rare poster was featured on the cover of an important collector journal for antiquities in France. In excellent condition.
Simplicissimus by Eduard Thony Polo sport 1913 original
Artist: Eduard Thony Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 ” / 28 x 38,1 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
in Excellent condition. People riding horse playing polo.
Simplicissimus by Eduard Thony Man on horse 1913 original
Artist: Eduard Thony Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 ” / 28 x 38,1 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Simplicissimus by Ludwig Kainer Polo Sport 1913 original
Artist: Kainer Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 ” / 28 x 38,1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Ludwig Kainer was a painter and worked in cinema as a set designer.
Picture from simplicissimus of polo man attempting to speak to woman.
Santo Stefano d’Aveto by Mario Puppo original 1st printing 1955
Artist: Puppo, Mario Printer: Sigla, Genoa Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1955 Condition & Comments: excellent A
Mario Puppo a prolific post WWII Italian Artist created many posters for the Enit of Italian Railways. This poster thought to be created around 1955 when he did his greatest body of work for the Enit Railways. Lady with wooden ski’s fashionably attired for the mountains at Santo Stefano D’Aveto.
Roberto Combas Feria Nimes 1991 original Serigraphy original printing
Artist: Combas, Robert Size: 24 x 36 ” / 61 x 91.5 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: serigraph Year: 1990 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Original printing in Serigraphy done in 1991 by Roberto Combas for the city of Nimes where they still did Bullfights at the time. The poster is in excellent condition and the larger format of this poster can sell for upwards of $2500 at auction.
Roberto Combas Feria Nimes 1991 original Serigraphy original printing
Artist: Combas, Robert Size: 24 x 36 ” / 61 x 91.5 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: serigraph Year: 1990 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Original printing in Serigraphy done in 1991 by Roberto Combas for the city of Nimes where they still did Bullfights at the time. The poster is in excellent condition and the larger format of this poster can sell for upwards of $2500 at auction.
26ème Trophée Lancôme – Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche (1995) by Vladimir Veličković
Created in 1995 by the Serbian-born French artist Vladimir Veličković, this striking poster was issued for the 26th Trophée Lancôme, the prestigious professional golf tournament held annually at the Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche near Paris. The Trophée Lancôme, founded in 1970, drew many of the world’s top players for more than three decades; the 1995 event was won by Scotsman Colin Montgomerie. Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche itself is one of France’s most renowned courses, known for its wooded fairways, classic layout, and long history of international players and visiting American presidents.
Veličković, a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, brought his characteristic dynamic energy and expressionist style to this design, capturing the motion and intensity of sport in bold, gestural form.
Details
Artist: Vladimir Veličković
Event: 26ème Trophée Lancôme, Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
Year: 1995
Printing Technique: Offset lithograph
Size: 119 × 174 cm / 46.9 × 68.5 in
Linen: on linen
Condition: Excellent
Comments
Original 1995 poster for the 26th Trophée Lancôme golf tournament, featuring artwork by Vladimir Veličković. Excellent condition, bright color, and a large, impressive format.
