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William Morris Runner Fragment
By William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
Industrial era, stripped off all signs of artistry, quality and Romanticism.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wool
Antique Industrial Reflective Double Arrow Steel Road Sign
Located in Manhasset, NY
Wonderful surface interest and color on this early 1930s metal two way raised arrow sign with
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Hand Painted Antique Industrial Road Closed Racing Sign, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A wonderful painted wooden road sign for The Road Racing Club. c.1940
Great colourway with hand
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Antique Industrial Fairground Carnival Panel Sign, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A pair of large early 20th Century fairground panels. c.1930
Of large proportions. Possibly Irish, depicting racing scenes, from a fairground attraction. Hand painted and complete...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Art Deco
Exit
Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England, circa 1920.
Black painted steel frame
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Antique Hand Painted Industrial Double Sided Blacksmith Trade Sign, C.1900
Located in London, GB
A wonderful hand painted and double sided trade sign for a farrier / blacksmith. c.1900.
Hand
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Flambosign Illuminated Exit Sign, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A large directional 'Exit' sign made in England by Flambosign. circa 1930
Believed to have come
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Brass
1920s Industrial Star Twist Sewing Thread Display Case
Located in New Windsor, NY
Star twist sewing thread advertising cabinet. Pristine graphic decals on a metal cabinet with glass front display drawers, circa 1920-1930. The graphics read: Star Twist, Guaranteed ...
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
19th Century Pub Mirror Advertising Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century pub mirror advertising sign
This is a great and authentic piece, the sign has gold
Category
Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
One of the Earliest Stop Signs
Located in Peekskill, NY
This red jeweled sign is one of the oldest of its type. It was the first use of the iconic octagon
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Vintage Oversize Truck Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original painted oversize truck sign with steel brackets that was mounted to a semi truck
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Early Porcelain Cinco Cigar Advertising Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large early steel and porcelain sign. The aged patina is just the way I like to find them
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Unusual French Sturgeon, Caviar Trade Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual French Sturgeon, caviar trade shop sign
This is an unusual old sign, it is French in
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Vintage Belgian Le Bon Grain Sign
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage Belgian metal Industrial baker's sign, Le Bon Grain, from Haine Saint Pierre. It is hand
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Metal "No Trepassing" Sign circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an original metal "No Trespassing Violators Will Be Prosecuted" sign. This piece has
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Old Pawn Broker’S Three Balls Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Pawn Broker’s three balls trade sign
Here is a piece from the past, a Pawn Broker’s Three
Category
Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Rare French Whale Oil Trade Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare French whale oil trade shop sign
This is a rare old sign, it is French in origin, there is
Category
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Vintage Radio Broadcasting On Air Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original On Air radio sign from the golden age of broadcasting. Crafted from wood with
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
NYC East Village Humpback Porcelain Sign, c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original humpback porcelain NYC street sign from the East Village East 10th street and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Antique Double Sided Metal French Librairie Papeterie Sign c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original double-sided metal French librairie (bookshop) papeterie (stationary store) sign
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Huge Antique Original Enamel Cleveland Petrol Advertisement Wall Sign. c.1920
Located in London, GB
with age and use, but it still exists and makes for a fantastic piece of industrial art. The sign has
Category
1920s English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Brass
"News of the World" Enameled Porcelain Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Single sided porcelain sign advertising the English newspaper, News of the World
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1929 Hand-Painted Urban American Autohaus Garage Sign Folk Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
20th century auto distributor’s business sign, existed from 1909-2009.
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A large heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1930
In totally original condition with an
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Wooden "Keep Maine Green" Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A hand painted wood sign with applied letters "Keep Maine Green".
CREATOR Unknown
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood, Plastic
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredible heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1920
In original condition with an
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique "TRAVEL AT OWN RISK" Sign, Enamel with Original Button Reflectors
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique "TRAVEL AT OWN RISK" sign. Enamel with original button reflectors.
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Monumental Hand Painted "California Dog and Cat Hospital" Sign, c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original monumental, 17 foot hand painted metal sign in a wooden frame that hung
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
19th C. Belgian Cast Iron Watchmaker
s Store Sign, circa 1860-1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A 19th century watchmaker's trade sign. Double faced. Painted Cast iron body with zinc
Category
19th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Late 19th Century French Tole Clock Face / Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite French late 19th century tole trade sign depicting an oversized pocket watch. This
Category
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron, Tôle
Hand Painted Wooden W.P.A. Sign for City of New York, circa 1930
By WPA
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original hand painted wooden sign from the WPA from the city of New York, USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
Large Original Cast Aluminium Rolls Royce Garage Wall Plaque
By Rolls Royce
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
original paint in almost complete condition
The Sign is half an inch thick, it is 27” tall and 12” wide
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Enamel Letter N, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial enameled letter N was made during the 1930s and comes from the old
Category
Early 20th Century European Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Standford University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels.
CREATOR A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1920-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHNI...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Felt
Antique Koken Barber Pole, Restored
By Koken Manufacturing Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early Koken Barber Supply Company sign. All the casings and brackets are heavy cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Vintage Red Enamel Letter Y, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial vintage letter 'Y' was manufactured in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Comes from an
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Green Can Motor Gas Oil Garage Drum Motoring Memorabilia
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large 10 Gallon Drum with brass tap.
Wonderful colour and patina.
Founded in 1890 in Birmingham, England, Valor became a market leader in manufacturing container storage equipmen...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Monumental Hand Painted Canvas Banner, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is a very large hand painted canvas banner. The banner consists of two pieces of banner sewn together with loops on all four corners. This piece has retained its origin...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Industrial Cast Iron Claw Foot Mercantile Display Stand Sign Store Prop
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful mulit-use relic.
Measure: W 5¼ x H 15½ inches. (Tray W 9½ inches).
Category
1890s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
1920s French Singer Sewing Machine Industrial Galvanised Steel Advertising Sign
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s French Singer Sewing Machine Industrial Galvanised steel advertising sign (1)
1920s French
Category
1920s French Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
French Industrial Brass Clock, Barometer Station Animated Steam Boiler
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1880-1890, French industrial Barometer station. Signed D. H. Depose.
Clock and barometer are working
Category
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Bronze
1800s Optometrists Store Front Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an original cobalt blue, gold leaf and white reverse painted glass sign. It reads eyes
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Glass
Framed Antique Connecticut Railroad Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A graphic Historical sign in all original condition. Painted metal with a tan background and
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Double-Sided Neon Eyeglass Sign, circa 1930s
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early figural eyeglass sign that has been restored to perfect working order. The camera
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice heavy half inch thick cast iron sign. It stands over 20 inches tall. We love the
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Very Early Glass Western Union Window Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the earliest Western Union sign we have ever come across. I'm guessing it dates to circa
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Glass
RCA "Nipper" Porcelain Sign, "His Master
s Voice, " 1900
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an original porcelain sign dating to circa 1900. "His Masters Voice" It's an advertising
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Signed Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified
By Humphrey Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early lamp is signed on the original glass globe and the brass base. Its one of Humphreys
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Glass
Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American railroad yard switch sign on custom stand. A wonderful example of both
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Giant American 10 Gallon Hat Original Shop Metal Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century giant American 10 gallon hat original shop metal trade sign
This is an exceptional
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1850s Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Signed Mid-19th c. Wooden Lock Box c.1863
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Signed inside "this Box was maid by J. W. Harrison 1863 / Second lock / on the Left". Solidly constructed
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
1920s Laboratory Light / Desk Lamp by O.C. White (signed)
By O.C. White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All original laboratory lamp by OC White circa 1930, signed. Classic industrial aesthetic rendered
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron, Steel
The Furnace - British art painting steel works interior - Industrial Factory
By Herbert F. Finn
Located in Hagley, England
of this industrial scene.Signed right and dated.
Provenance. Private purchase.
Original wooden frame
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Watercolor
Brass With Tiffany Glass NYC Electric Subway Sign, circa 1920
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
with access to the subway. Sign is double sided. Heavy and unique in excellent condition. Each panel of
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Brass
Early JJ Newberry Dept Store 5-10
25 Cent Sign Gilt Reverse Glass 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous double sided reverse painted with gilt lettering sign from a JJ Newberry store in my
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Glass, Paint
Old American Double Sided Enamel Sign President Avenue Blue and White Industrial
Located in Crespieres, FR
Pre WWII double sided enamel street sign from the USA most probably from circa 1920s or 1930s. A
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Enamel
Wood Double-Sided, "Industrial Corner Store" Sign, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900 unusual double sided wood 'Industrial Corner Store' general store sign, professional
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
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Antique Industrial Signs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique industrial signs available for sale. Each of these unique antique industrial signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Antique industrial signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique industrial signs made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique industrial signs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by O.C. White, Ross Johnson Drug Co and A.J. Nystrom
Co are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Industrial Signs?
Antique industrial signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $64 and the highest can go for as much as $21,068.
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Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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