1920s Movie Posters

Why this collection works on a wall

The 1920s pushed silent film to its artistic summit: the stark angles of German Expressionism, the daring stunts of the swashbucklers and the chrome-and-geometry glamour of Art Deco. Posters from this decade are intensely graphic, so a single piece can carry a whole wall with confident, design-led energy. It pairs especially well with mid-century and contemporary interiors, where the decade’s clean geometry and confident contrast feel surprisingly current rather than dated.

How to choose your size

• Smaller prints are perfect for a living room, a shelf ledge or a grouped gallery wall, where two or three pieces can build a layered, collected look together.
• Medium prints are the dependable all-rounder above a desk, console, sofa or bed — large enough to read clearly from across the room without dominating it.
• Larger prints turn a feature wall or feature wall into a genuine focal point, carrying colour, detail and presence at full scale for maximum impact.

How to frame it

Lean into the era with a black or polished-brass frame and clean lines; Art Deco artwork looks superb either borderless or with a narrow mount that keeps the focus on the geometry.

Whichever finish you choose, match the frame to the room rather than the artwork, keep mounts even on all sides, and hang the centre of the piece at roughly eye level so it sits in natural balance with the wall around it.

How to care for the print

Keep the print out of harsh, direct sunlight to protect the inks over the long term, and dust the surface now and then with a dry, soft cloth rather than any liquid cleaner. In busy, high-traffic rooms, framing under glass or non-reflective glazing adds a useful layer of protection against knocks and fingerprints. Treated this way, a quality matte print holds its depth and colour beautifully for many years.