Folies Bergere / Les Demoiselles 1899
Buy this print on Etsy →The house lights of the Folies-Bergère seem to glow just behind this poster, promising an evening of feathers, footlights and the young women who made the revue the toast of Paris. "Folies Bergere / Les Demoiselles," dating to 1899, belongs to the great age of the Parisian variety hall, when the Folies-Bergère reigned as the most celebrated stage in the city and the demoiselles of its chorus were as much a draw as any headline act. The image carries all the sparkle and mischief of turn-of-the-century nightlife, a snapshot of pleasure at the height of the Belle Epoque.
This poster comes from the moment when advertising for the great cabarets had become an art form in its own right. Following the innovations of Chéret and his contemporaries, the theatrical poster of 1899 spoke in confident color and lively figures, designed to stop a passerby on the boulevard and pull them toward the box office. The Folies-Bergère, opened in 1869, was the beating heart of this world, its bills a glittering mix of song, dance, spectacle and glamour. "Les Demoiselles" captures that spirit of youthful revue, an emblem of the Montmartre-and-boulevard nightlife that has fascinated admirers ever since.
Our reproduction is printed on museum-grade 189gsm archival matte paper with pigment inks, chosen to do justice to the poster's period color and fine linework. The substantial matte stock has a soft, non-reflective surface that reads as genuine fine art, letting the design's hues stay warm and even without glare. Pigment inks provide rich saturation and archival stability, resisting fading so the print keeps its vitality for many years. This is a faithful fine-art reproduction made to gallery standards, not an original antique, produced so a classic piece of cabaret history can hang beautifully in a modern home.
Choose from five sizes to suit your wall: 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30 and 24x36 inches. The smaller formats slot neatly into a Parisian-themed gallery wall, a dressing room, a powder room or a home bar, while the larger prints make an alluring focal point above a bed, sofa or vanity. The poster's romantic, theatrical mood suits boudoir-inspired bedrooms, glamorous lounges, eclectic collected interiors and any space that welcomes a little Belle Epoque drama. It groups wonderfully with other Folies-Bergère and cabaret posters for a coordinated vintage display.
Every print ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame in whatever style you prefer, from gilded ornament to clean modern black. Whether you are dressing a bedroom, styling a bar corner or searching for a memorable gift for a lover of Paris, dance or vintage design, this Folies-Bergère poster brings the glamour of the demoiselles and the glow of the footlights into your own four walls. Hang it and let the revue play on.
