How much does shipping cost and when will it arrive?

U.S. standard shipping is free on all orders, with estimated arrival Sep 11 – Sep 18 (2-4 business days processing plus 7-10 business days transit). International shipping is a $25 USD flat rate to Canada and select EU countries.

What is the return policy?

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, except the largest size (36" x 54"), which is made to order and final sale. Prints that arrive damaged or defective are reprinted or refunded free of charge at every size.

Electrique Lampe O R Vintage French Lighting Poster 20th Century -- Print Only, 8" x 12" unframed paper presentation

Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame

Archive Notes

Genre	Advertising Poster
Artist	Leonetto Cappiello
Subject	Electrique Lampe O R advertising poster
Circa	1906
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

Electrique Lampe O R Vintage French Lighting Poster 20th CenturyLeonetto Cappiello · c. 1906

Q: What is "Electrique Lampe O R Vintage French Lighting Poster 20th Century" printed on?

It is a museum-quality giclee reproduction printed on 325gsm archival matte paper with pigment-based inks. Prints ship unframed.

Q: What sizes is "Electrique Lampe O R Vintage French Lighting Poster 20th Century" available in?

Available sizes: 8" x 12", 12" x 18", 16” x 24”, 24” x 36”, 36" x 54". Custom sizes are available on request via the contact page.

Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction

$40.00

Print Only · Ships Unframed

Presentation

Giclée on 325gsm archival matte. Ships rolled in a protective tube in a standard frame-ready size. Frame not included.

Size

Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 11 – Sep 18

Museum-grade archival paper

30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free

Archive Notes

Genre	Advertising Poster
Artist	Leonetto Cappiello
Subject	Electrique Lampe O R advertising poster
Circa	1906
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.

The Story Behind the Print

This striking Électrique Lampe O.R. poster captures the optimism of early 20th century France, when electric lighting was transforming daily life from gas flames to brilliant illumination. Created during the belle époque era of technological advancement, this vintage advertisement art embodies the period's faith in progress and modern convenience.

The bold typography and Art Nouveau influence reflect the graphic design revolution happening across Paris, where poster artists were elevating commercial art to fine art status. Electric companies commissioned these promotional pieces to convince households to abandon their oil lamps and gas fixtures for the marvel of electric bulbs — a luxury that promised safer, cleaner, and more reliable light.

This historic poster print represents more than advertising; it documents France's leap into modernity, when neighborhoods first glowed with street lamps and families gathered under electric chandeliers instead of candlelight.

Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks for lasting brilliance.

Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.

Read the full story in the Archive→

About the Frame

Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.

The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.

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