Vintage Paper Berlin – fair for rare books, prints and works on paper

Vintage Paper Berlin is an independent fair dedicated to rare books and prints, historical photography, ephemera, fine press books, artists’ editions and art on paper.
On 18 and 19 September 2026, a selected group of antiquarian booksellers, galleries, private collectors, conservators, artists and editions will gather at Alte Münze Berlin to present their finest works on paper.
As an exhibitor, you benefit from a clearly profiled environment, an expert audience and the fair’s integration into Rare Book Week Berlin.

A focused marketplace for printed paper

Vintage Paper Berlin puts a clear focus on everything that is collected, traded and displayed on paper.
At its core are rare books and prints, historical photography, vintage advertising on paper (such as posters), fine press books, artists’ editions and contemporary art on paper.

The fair is part of Rare Book Week Berlin, taking place from 14 to 20 September 2026, and positions itself within this week as an independent format with its own profile, its own venue and a clearly paper‑oriented audience focus.

In close proximity to Rare Book Berlin

Vintage Paper Berlin runs in parallel with Rare Book Berlin at the Kronprinzenpalais and is located just a short 10–15 minute walk away.
Together they create a concentrated fair week in Berlin for rare books, prints and works on paper.
As an exhibitor at Vintage Paper Berlin, you benefit from the visibility generated during this week and from the drawing power of the ILAB fair – both for professional visitors and for collecting audiences.

Dates, venue and framework

Dates: 18–19 September 2026
Venue: Alte Münze Berlin
Exhibition space: around 1,500 m², ground floor, laid out as a circular route
Number of exhibitors: approx. 50 stands
Concept: annual fair for printed and paper‑based works in Berlin

The circular layout ensures clear visitor routes, good sight lines and high visibility for each individual stand – including smaller booths and specialised exhibitors.

Who we are looking for as exhibitors

The fair is aimed at those who work with a special focus on paper. We particularly invite:

antiquarian booksellers
galleries
conservators
artists
editions and presses

Whether you present historical book collections, prints, photographic series, ephemera, vintage advertising on paper (posters) or contemporary editions – Vintage Paper Berlin offers the right setting to make your profile visible.

Why it is worth exhibiting

Vintage Paper Berlin combines the strengths of a specialised trade fair with an openness towards a wider audience interested in books, art and paper culture.
As an exhibitor, you benefit in particular from:

a clearly defined focus on rare books, prints, photography, ephemera and art on paper
integration into Rare Book Week Berlin and the strong attention it attracts within the field
close proximity to the ILAB fair Rare Book Berlin at the Kronprinzenpalais (only about a 10‑minute walk)
around 1,500 m² of level exhibition space laid out as a circular route with approx. 50 exhibitors
fair, transparent stand fees that also accommodate smaller budgets
an annual rhythm that helps build a returning, collecting audience in Berlin

This creates an environment in which you can present your stock, programmes and highlights in a focused and credible way.

Professional audience, collectors and paper‑focused visitors

Vintage Paper Berlin primarily addresses an informed professional audience and collectors who are specifically looking for outstanding books, prints and works on paper.
In addition, the fair appeals to art‑ and design‑interested Berliners and visitors to the city who want to discover the breadth and depth of printed and paper‑based works.

The needs and presentation possibilities of exhibitors are at the centre of the fair’s concept.

Information for exhibitors & application form

If you would like to exhibit at Vintage Paper Berlin or require further information on the concept, conditions and stand sizes, you are welcome to contact us directly. As of 15 July, there are currently 12 exhibitor spaces still available.

You can find our provisional list of exhibitors here.

Please also take a look at our curatorial dossier.

You can find the application form and further details here:

Contact: m.schrottmeyer@oldthing.de · phone +49 (0)159-0199 2534

Registration Form