Visit us at Firsts London








Save the Date!

We will be exhibiting at Firsts London 2024 held at the Saatchi Gallery, organised by the ABA and ILAB. We are delighted to invite you to visit our stand from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May using our complimentary ticket link. 

More information, including our Highlights, are available on our website. We will also be posting more images and features on our social media (scroll down for links) in the lead up to and during this event. 

Firsts London 2024 tickets 
17 May: 11am – 8pm (£10)
18 May: 11am – 6pm (£5)
19 May: 11am – 5pm (free entry) 

Click here for information on the programme of talks and tours, and to register your attendance in advance.  

Saatchi Gallery address
Duke of York’s Square, King’s Road, London SW3 4RY 

Note: located just 5 minutes by car or a 15 minute walk from the fair, our gallery will be open over this event weekend. We will confirm our extended gallery opening hours nearer the time.   



Special Announcement: we will be launching our Intourist Collection at this event (please contact us for more details).


 


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404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
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Upcoming Events: April-May

📌 Upcoming Events www.antikbar.co.uk/news_and_events

• 20 April Sale auction of over 500 original vintage posters from around the world https://antikbarauctions.com/catalogue

• Visit our stand at Firsts London 16-19 May at the Saatchi Gallery www.firstslondon.com


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AntikBar Spring Clearance Sale







Saturday 23 March: Original Vintage Posters – Spring Clearance Sale Auction  

This auction features posters on sale from our website: a wide variety of nearly 500 original antique and vintage posters from around the world including travel, advertising, sport, war, propaganda and movie posters. 

This live online auction will start at 2pm (UK time) on Saturday 23 March. View our catalogue and register to bid online in advance via:   

— AntikBar Auctions at AntikbarAuctions.com 
— Live Auctioneers at www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/319268_original-vintage-posters-spring-clearance 
— The Saleroom at www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/antikbar/catalogue-id-antikb10041 
— Invaluable at www.invaluable.com/catalog/rai29nk6vg?page=1&size=48 
— BidSpirit at uk.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/antikbar/41882/1?lang=en  
— Drouot at drouot.com/en/v/150064-original-vintage-posters-spring-clearance   


The auction preview will be available at our gallery by appointment only. We offer in-house postage worldwide for items won in our auctions. Click here for more information on auction premiums, payment and postage. Our popular Lot of the Day features will be posted on our website and on our social media nearer the time (scroll down for links). 



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Firsts Online – ABA Virtual Book Fair

 We are participating again in the ABA Firsts Online fair — our selection of books and posters will be available to view at Stand 23 from 2pm (UK time) on Thursday 29 February until midnight on Sunday 3 March. 

About Firsts Online: presented by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA) under the auspices of ILAB, this virtual book fair showcases a curated selection of rare books, first editions, and works on paper from a range of accredited dealers. 

Our highlights will also be posted on our website when the fair goes live; click on the images below for more information, and follow us on social media for more news, updates and features (links at end). 

All our original vintage posters and books are available online with worldwide delivery and at our gallery:


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404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
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Looking Back to the Future through Original Vintage Posters


Inspired by our 1926 London Underground poster showing a future view of what transport in London might look like in 2026, here are a few more of our posters from around the world on the theme of science and technology, progress, innovation and invention [AntikBar.co.uk]:

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s-1980s

This post is also available on our News & Events page. All our original vintage posters are available online with worldwide delivery and at our gallery:


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404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
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Upcoming Events

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AntikBar Events News – Exhibitions, Auctions + more…!

Don’t miss our exhibitions at 45 Park Lane and the Embassy of Japan, and our vintage poster and ephemera auctions — visit our events page and scroll down for more information:






Art Deco – Age of Style and Glamour held at the stunning 45 Park Lane boutique hotel (part of the Dorchester Collection) celebrates all things Art Deco with an exquisite selection of original vintage posters reflecting the sleek and sophisticated essence of the period, encapsulating the allure of travel and leisure.

The posters are displayed throughout the lobby and bar of 45 Park Lane, and this free exhibition is open daily until 21 January 2024. Curator tours can be arranged on request.

Click here to view our exhibition catalogue. (Note: due to an event at the hotel, this exhibition will now be open until 21 January.)






Original Vintage Posters – November Sale THIS Saturday – 11 November: our last auction of the year features a wide variety of 460 original antique and vintage posters from around the world (individual and bulk lots) including travel, advertising, sport, war, propaganda and movie posters.

This online auction will start at 2pm (UK time) on Saturday 11 November. View our catalogue and register to bid in advance now via:

— AntikBar Auctions at AntikbarAuctions.com
— Live Auctioneers at www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/304099_original-vintage-posters-november-sale
— The Saleroom at www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/antikbar/catalogue-id-antikb10039
— Invaluable at www.invaluable.com/catalog/ozugp3yd6r

The auction preview is available at our gallery by appointment only. We offer in-house postage worldwide for items won in our auctions. Click here for more information.

Our auctions are a great opportunity to treat yourself and add to your collection. If you’re thinking about doing some early Christmas shopping, you might also find a few unique gift ideas! See also our ephemera auction










Timed Ephemera Auction: our last ephemera auction of the year is now live and will start closing online at 2pm (UK time) on Saturday 2 December.

This auction features over 620 printed items from around the world including postcards, wine labels, stamps, advertising flyers, books and magazines. Our timed ephemera auctions are held on Invaluable only: click here to view our catalogue and start bidding now.










Wanderlust – Travel Japan Through Vintage Posters offers a glimpse into a past that resonates with the present. Evocative in their design, these travel posters embody the spirit of exploration and beckon the viewer to immerse themselves in the history and identity of a nation poised to share its treasures with the world.

This exhibition is accompanied by signature objects from the Embassy collection that tell a story about the uniqueness of each Japanese region’s tradition, culture, and tourism sites.

Click here to view our exhibition catalogue.

Address: Embassy of Japan in the UK, 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT. Free entry but advance booking and photo ID is required. Click here for full details and to book your visit.

Note: the Embassy of Japan is just around the corner from 45 Park Lane, so you could visit both our exhibitions on the same day.















NEW! Browse our 80+ recent original vintage travel, advertising, sport, war, propaganda and film poster additions from around the world at www.AntikBar.co.uk — available at our gallery and online with worldwide delivery.

[Featured: Britain in Autumn (1948) by Norman Wilkinson published by the Travel Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.]

…and don’t forget to visit our books website at www.AntikbarBooks.co.uk


More Event News


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404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
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www.AntikbarAuctions.com


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Original Vintage Posters – November Sale




Saturday 11 November: Our last auction of the year features a wide variety of 460 original antique and vintage posters from around the world (individual and bulk lots) including travel, advertising, sport, war, propaganda and movie posters. 

This Original Vintage Posters – November Sale auction will start at 2pm (UK time) on Saturday 11 November. You can now view our catalogue and register to bid online in advance via:   

— AntikBar Auctions at AntikbarAuctions.com  
— Live Auctioneers at www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/304099_original-vintage-posters-november-sale  
— The Saleroom at www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/antikbar/catalogue-id-antikb10039  
— Invaluable at www.invaluable.com/catalog/ozugp3yd6r   

The auction preview will be available at our gallery by appointment only. We offer in-house postage worldwide for items won in our auctions. Click here for more information on auction premiums, payment and postage. 

Our popular Lot of the Day features will be posted on our website and on our social media in the lead up this auction: scroll down for links to follow us for all our updates and news. 


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404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
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Art Deco – Age of Style and Glamour poster exhibition at 45 Park Lane

We are delighted to announce that a selection of our original vintage posters will be exhibited at 45 Park Lane from 7 November to January 2024. 

“In collaboration with AntikBar, the renowned London gallery specializing in authentic vintage posters from across the globe, this exhibit is a visual feast and a journey through time. This exhibition celebrates all things Art Deco with an original vintage poster exhibition, reflecting on the sleek and sophisticated essence of the Art Deco era, from the Roaring ’20s and beyond, encapsulating the allure of travel and leisure.” 

45 Park Lane is a stylish boutique hotel, part of the Dorchester Collection, with a modern vibe in a stunning building featuring a warm interior of dark wood, the staircase from the impressive double height lobby and CUT steak restaurant leading to an Art Deco cocktail bar and library area. Art is in our DNA is their living canvas dedicated to an evolving collection of creative works of art showcased in their ongoing exhibitions. Address: 45 Park Lane, London W1K 1PN. 


The posters are displayed throughout the lobby and bar of 45 Park Lane, and this free exhibition is open daily until 21 January 2024. Curator tours can be arranged on request.

→ Click here to view our exhibition catalogue. (Note: due to an event at the hotel, this exhibition will now be open until 21 January.)


Visit our event page and follow us on social media (links below) for more information and images, which will be posted nearer to the opening date and during the exhibition period. 

Note: 45 Park Lane is just around the corner from the Embassy of Japan where we are exhibiting Japanese travel posters, so you could visit both exhibitions on the same day. To complete the experience and soak in the full ambience of the hotel and the artwork on display, why not enjoy a relaxing drink at the bar or a coffee in the lobby (especially magical over the festive period!). 


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404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
www.AntikBar.co.uk



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Japanese Travel Poster Exhibition at the Embassy of Japan in London

We are pleased to announce that a selection of our original vintage Japanese posters will be on loan for this exhibition at the Embassy of Japan from 10 October to January 2024.  

Wanderlust — Travel Japan Through Vintage Posters offers a glimpse into a past that resonates with the present. 

The posters encapsulate the allure of a nation poised to share its treasures with the world. Evocative in their design, they embody the spirit of exploration, and beckon their viewers to immerse themselves in the intricacies of each site’s unique history and identity.

The exhibition showcases posters from the late 1930s to the late 1960s accompanied by signature objects from the Embassy collection that tell a story about the uniqueness of each Japanese region’s tradition, culture, and tourism sites.” 









→ Click on the images to view our exhibition catalogue and for more information.   

Address: Embassy of Japan in the UK, 101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT. Entry is free but advance booking and photo ID is required. Open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm (closed weekends and bank holidays). Click here for full details and to book your visit.   

Keep an eye on our website event page and on our social media (links below) for more event information and images, which will be posted during the exhibition period. 


Note: the Embassy of Japan is just around the corner from 45 Park Lane where we are exhibiting Art Deco posters from 7 November, so you could visit both exhibitions on the same day. 


AntikBar – Original Vintage Posters
404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
www.AntikBar.co.uk



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