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Vintage Battery Sign

Surrealistic Sculptural Clock by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
mechanism run by battery, signed in the case as shown. Signed inside case.  
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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Wood

A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991
By Jon Sarriugarte
Located in View Park, CA
Sarriugarte, signed, 1991. With battery operated mechanism on verso. Works like a dream. Pick up in central
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

Iconic “Paradise” 80s Postmodern Wall Clock Designed by Shoei Mihara for Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Canetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
takes a single AA battery and signed on the back Wakita Paradise quartz made in Japan. Design: S. Mihara
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

American Mid-Century Handcrafted Mix Woods Double-Sided Rams Horns Table Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare table clock, incredible craftsmanship a one of a kind item double-sided battery
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Wood

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Louis Vuitton Multicolor Astropill Light Key 218333
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Forest Hills, NY
+ CONDITION ( 2.25 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Battery recently changed at LV Boutique. Minor rubs on exterior
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Battery Sign

Cartier Desk Clock in the Art Deco Style
Located in Blacksburg, VA
battery aperture. Signed �Cartier/Paris/Made in France� and serial number 200545. Comes with a
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

Cartier Ladies White Gold Tank Americaine quartz wristwatch, circa 1990s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
cabochon sapphire crown. Movement is battery powered quartz. With Cartier signed red crocodile strap with
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1990s Swiss Vintage Battery Sign

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18k Gold, White Gold

Black Cartier Desk Clock in the Art Deco Style
Located in Blacksburg, VA
movement with brass casing and battery aperture. Signed “Cartier/Parid/Made in France” and serial number
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Battery Sign

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Early Porcelain Red Seal Battery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early 20th century figural sign. Its porcelain and two-sided. One side has been
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20th Century American Vintage Battery Sign

1969 Walnut and Brass Wall Clock with Starburst Pattern by Westclox
By Westclox
Located in South Charleston, WV
condition and in full working condition with a battery. Signed to the front and back. Starburst has an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Brass

The Battery, Charleston, South Carolina By Edward Hopper
By Edward Hopper
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edward Hopper 1882-1967 American The Battery, Charleston, South Carolina Signed “Edward Hopper
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20th Century Realist Vintage Battery Sign

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Paper, Chalk, Watercolor, Pencil

Gucci Desk Clock Pigskin Leather Vintage 80s Home Decor Interior Design
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
movement uses one "C" battery). Preowned/vintage with signs of cosmetic use/wear: color variation/spots
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1980s Italian Vintage Battery Sign

Ship s Brass Vintage Nautical Clock by Bargo, Germany
Located in Nantucket, MA
A brass ship's clock with Roman numeral dial. In working order, with replaced battery mechanism
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Brass

Minimalist Wood Wall Clock by Peter Pepper Products
Located in New York, NY
face with brass hands and time markers. Battery operated. Signed with paper label. Dimensions
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Battery Sign

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Brass

Joseph Burlini (American, b. 1937) Contemporary Kinetic Metal Sculpture, 1972
Located in Queens, NY
Rainbow painted metal kinetic sculpture mounted to a mirrored base, with switch at the side; battery
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

1970s Smoked Lucite Clock by Robert Blosser for Design Group
By Design Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with age and use. Takes a single AA battery and works well. Signed to back "Design Group by Robert
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Lucite

Vintage Omega De Ville Gold Tone Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Portland, England
- 18mm, Bracelet Length - 220mm CONDITION: Working condition, new battery fitted. Signs of use and wear
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1980s Modern Vintage Battery Sign

1980s Postmodern "Paradise" Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita, Canetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
AA battery and signed on the back "Wakita Paradise Quartz Japan Design S. Mihara." Marked "Canetti
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

Vintage 1970 s Kienzle clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
AA LR-6 battery. Signed with "KIENZLE" - "Made in Germany" . Diameter 18 cm.
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1970s German Art Deco Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal, Enamel

Vintage 1970
s Kienzle clock
Vintage 1970
s Kienzle clock
H 1.19 in Dm 7.09 in
80s Postmodern Memphis Shohei Mihara for Wakita Canetti "Paradise" Wall Clock
By Canetti, Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in St. Louis, MO
, requires single AA battery. Signed on the back “Wakita Paradise Quartz Made in Japan Design S. Mihara
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

Genuine HERMES Stainless Steel 30mm Round Clipper Quartz Watch White.
By Hermès
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
battery installed. Has some signs of wear consistent of age. 7in Wrist. Can be adjusted by adding on
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1990s Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Stainless Steel

Antique Stickley Arts Crafts Mission Oak Mantel Clock, 20th Century
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission mantle clock by Stickley offers oak construction, battery operated
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

Gucci Clock Pigskin Leather GG Logo Home Decor Interior Design Rare Vintage
By Gucci
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
" battery). Preowned/vintage with signs of cosmetic use/wear: color variation/spots/digs & cracks to areas
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1980s Italian Vintage Battery Sign

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Wall Clock in Excellent Condition, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
. Powered by a quartz movement, so it is working perfectly with a standard battery. Excellent condition
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1940s Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Glass, Bakelite

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Wall Clock in Excellent Condition, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
. Powered by a quartz movement, so it is working perfectly with a standard battery. Excellent condition
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1940s Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Glass, Bakelite

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Wall Clock in Excellent Condition, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
. Powered by a quartz movement, so it is working perfectly with a standard battery. Excellent condition
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1940s Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Glass, Bakelite

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Wall Clock in Excellent Condition, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
. Powered by a quartz movement, so it is working perfectly with a standard battery. Excellent condition
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1940s Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Glass, Bakelite

Yves Saint Laurent Heart Bangle Watch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the numbers. Thin, stylish bangle style in a brilliant gold metal. New battery, in working condition
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20th Century French Vintage Battery Sign

Table Clock Made of Stone and Brass Attr. to Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
and clock hands. The mechanism works with a battery and is signed Junghans. See similar clockfaces by
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1970s Austrian International Style Vintage Battery Sign

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Stone, Brass

Postmodern "Paradise" Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
very mild bend to metal on one edge. (See photos.) Takes a single AA battery and signed on the back
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

1989 Chanel Mademoiselle 18 Karat Gold Cultured Pearl Quartz Lady Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
clasp Length: 17.5cm Width: 2.2cm Signed: “Chanel Paris” Battery is running. The mechanism is checked
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Atlas Battery Tester Filled with Original Test Tools
Located in Retie, BE
display object near a classic car collection, Atlas Tire battery sign collectable.  
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Mid-20th Century Central American Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

Enamel Advertising Sign for Mazda Batteries or Piles , France , 1960s
Located in Retie, BE
Factory Vitracier Neuhaus in France and dates from the 1960s. This Publicity Sign for Batteries has the
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Metal

"Capri Battery", one of the last multiples, signed by Beuys (114/200)
By Joseph Beuys
Located in Cologne, DE
the work as follows: "replace battery after 1000 hours". However, the multiple comes with an
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Late 20th Century Post-War Vintage Battery Sign

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brass Spike Sculptural Clock
By Larry DeVall
Located in Austin, TX
effect. Fully functional, runs on a single AA battery. Signed DeVall on back.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Brass

Postmodern Mantle Clock for Alessi
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
side views. Note: Top is removable for changing of the battery. Note: Signed on the underside of
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Plastic, Maple

Postmodern Mantle Clock for Alessi
Postmodern Mantle Clock for Alessi
H 9.75 in W 6 in D 3.63 in
René Lalique "Muguet" Enemailed Clock
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the center facewhite. Mecanism Quartz working with battery changed. Originally Omega signed R
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Battery Sign

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Art Glass

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1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Black and Orange Geometric Pattern by Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a scintillating vintage 4x8 Art Deco rug from Rug & Kilim’s growing Mid-Century Pasha collection—featuring notable works of the iconic Turkish designer Zeki Mur...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Battery Sign

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Wool

Set of 6 Italian Murano green and purple glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six green and purple Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini tumblers Canne models from the Mora...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Glass

Modern Monique Column, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Column, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sophistication. Wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Statuary Marble, Quartz, Onyx, Carrara Marble, Marble, Travertine

Pill Box Silver Sterling light blue Enamel sliding lid for sweetener Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats. Pill Box Silver has light blue translucent fired enamels on guilloché. Pill Box Silver has a sliding lid and hole...
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Battery Sign

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Vintage Battery Sign

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Wood

“Tyco” Wall Cabinet by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, Italy 1970
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful, large round wall mounted cabinet, model Tyco, designed by Manfredo Massironi and manufactured by Nikon International in Italy around 1970. This impressive piece has a b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Battery Sign

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Wood

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Steel, Chrome

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
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2010s American Industrial Vintage Battery Sign

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Steel

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
$1,198 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Vintage Battery Sign

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Wrought Iron

Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Murano Glass

Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
$1,453 / item
H 24.81 in W 16.93 in D 3.15 in
Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass and cast Iron Industrial wall light clear bubble glass globe Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual it...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Brass, Iron

Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Battery Sign

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Marble, Chrome

Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Art Deco French Mantle Clock
$1,995
H 9.75 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
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1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Battery Sign

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Wood, Faux Bamboo

Modern Minho Chaise Lounge, Velvet, Walnut, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Alpaca, Wood, Linen, Bouclé, Mohair, Leather, Oak, Velvet, Walnut

Modern Minho Chaise Lounge, Velvet, Walnut, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Minho Chaise Lounge, Velvet, Walnut, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
$4,837 Sale Price / item
47% Off
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Rare Large Antique French Art Deco Revolving Bookcase Oak Study Library Office
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & impressive ! This rare large Art Deco rotating bookcase from France 1920. Gorgeous antique oak with a timeless Art Deco base. Decorate your office, living room or study w...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Battery Sign

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Oak

Modern Oak and Bronze Extension Dining Table designed by Greg Sheres in Stock.
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Oak and Bronze Extension Dining Table Designed by Greg Sheres. The "Barcelona" dining table features an elegant combination of antique bronze and fine oak wood, adding drama and exc...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vintage Battery Sign

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Oak

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Vintage Battery Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage battery sign for your home. Each vintage battery sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and plastic. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage battery sign — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage battery sign, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made vintage battery sign has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gents of Leicester, Pedro Friedeberg and Atelier Sommarti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Battery Sign?

Prices for a vintage battery sign start at $45 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $1,495.