Palais de Glace Champs-Élysées 1896 by Jules Chéret | Vintage Paris Ice Skating Poster

Palais de Glace Champs-Élysées – Belle Époque Ice Skating Poster by Jules Chéret

Glide into the fashionable world of Belle Époque Paris with Palais de Glace, Champs-Élysées, a vibrant 1896 advertising poster by celebrated French artist Jules Chéret. Created to promote the famous indoor skating rink on the Champs-Élysées, this energetic composition captures the elegance, movement, and social excitement associated with one of the capital’s most stylish recreational attractions.

A fashionable Parisienne sweeps across the ice in a brilliant red-and-orange skirt trimmed with luxurious fur. Her dramatic cape billows behind her, while black ribbons, bright red gloves, and a feathered hat accentuate the sensation of speed. A formally dressed gentleman follows closely behind, his restrained gray silhouette providing a striking contrast to the woman’s vivid costume.

Chéret’s central figure embodies the spirited, independent women who became popularly known as “Chérettes.” Her confident movement, fashionable clothing, and joyful expression transform the commercial advertisement into a celebration of modern urban leisure. Bold blue lettering identifies the Palais de Glace and its prestigious Champs-Élysées location without interrupting the poster’s graceful momentum.

The striking palette of scarlet, orange, yellow, black, blue, and warm ivory makes this historic design especially effective as statement wall art. This museum-grade reproduction is ideal for living rooms, dressing rooms, offices, ski lodges, winter homes, skating clubs, boutique hotels, and interiors inspired by vintage Parisian fashion or winter recreation.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Celebrated 1896 design by Jules Chéret
• Advertises the historic Palais de Glace on the Champs-Élysées
• Captures fashionable ice skating in Belle Époque Paris
• Features one of Chéret’s spirited and stylish “Chérettes”
• Flowing cape and skirt create a vivid sensation of movement
• Bold red, orange, and blue palette commands attention
• Combines Parisian fashion with vintage winter recreation
• Outstanding example of nineteenth-century lithographic advertising
• Ideal for skating, winter sports, fashion, and Paris collections
• Elegant statement artwork for classic and eclectic interiors

Available Print & Display Options

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Choose an unframed print for flexible presentation or select one of our ready-to-display canvas, framed, or metal options for a finished statement piece.

Artwork Details

• Title: Palais de Glace, Champs-Élysées
• Artist: Jules Chéret
• Date: 1896
• Country of Origin: France
• Venue: Palais de Glace
• Location: Champs-Élysées, Paris
• Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
• Genre: Entertainment and recreational advertising poster
• Period: Belle Époque
• Primary Subjects: Fashionable woman and gentleman ice skating
• Color Palette: Scarlet red, orange, yellow, navy blue, black, gray, and ivory
• Orientation: Vertical
• Recommended Décor Styles: Belle Époque, Parisian, winter lodge, vintage sporting, eclectic, and European

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster.

Colors, cropping, scale, and fine details may vary slightly depending on the selected size, material, and display format.

Yesterday’s Posters is an independent art-print retailer and is not affiliated with Jules Chéret, the Palais de Glace, Imprimerie Chaix, or any organization associated with the original poster.