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Signs For Sale
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ r “ was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,7 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Antique Metal Sheet - Wall Décor Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique thin metal sheet from a shoe shop in Lyon. The black wall décor is in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear cons...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs
Materials
Metal
Traditional Large Iron Hanging Pub Sign. The Boot
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Traditional Large Iron Hanging Pub Sign. The Boot
This is a large and heavy piece dating from the beginning of the 20th Century, it is double sided though the paint on one side is v...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter N , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ N “ was made during the 1970s in Spain and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,7 kg.
Category
1970s Spanish Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian PIZZA Sign. 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial grey iron sing “PIZZA”. Set of five letters was made during the 1970s in Italy.
Dimensions : Total width : 110 cm, Height : 30 cm ,Depth : 5 cm, Depth with wa...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ I “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Facade Letter R , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic facade letter R was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner “ ROSTICCERIA”. The weight of the letter is 0.5 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 10 x 21 reverse painted glass Coca Cola sign from the twenties. In excellent vintage condition with a bit of fixing on the upper right corner. Made by the Price Bros. from C...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter O , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ O “ was made during the 1970s in Spain and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,5 kg.
Category
1970s Spanish Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Illuminated Advertisement for HB cigarettes, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Large wall advertisment light
Good original condition with signs of use
The top part is missing some plastic
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Giant Wood Early 20th Century Hand Painted Americana Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber pole. Great statement piece. Layers of super graphic red and white original paint. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter N , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter “ Z “ was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED neon s...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter U , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter U was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Antique 1900s Reis Men
s Underwear Clothing Advertising Framed Paper Sign Poster
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Reis of New York men's underwear printed advertising sign/poster dating from the early 1900's. This is in an old frame and under glass. Would have hung in a men's clothing store...
Category
Early 20th Century American Signs
Materials
Paper
Camel Boots Shop or Store Sign in hardwood, Circa 1960s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good original shop or store advertising sign made for CAMEL BOOTS.
The sign is shaped as a prism with a triangular cross section and is made of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Signs
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century "Store" gilded cast iron sign on wooden board.
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter C , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter C was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Sobriety Check Traffic Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An authentic vintage highway sign in bold safety orange with black block lettering, reading: "Sobriety and Drivers License Check Point Ahead." Made of durable reflective metal, it sh...
Category
1990s American Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930
By Studebaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Studebaker hand-painted wooden sign, originally from a 1930s wagon shop. Emblazoned with "Studebaker Wagons" at the center and "New" and "Used" on either side, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,495 Sale Price
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Double Sided Hanging No Smoking Please Gas Station Garage Enamel Sign
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Original 1930s double-sided enamel Stop Your Motor Please No Smoking Gas Station Garage Sign.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Enamel
Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic glass pedestrian street crossing sign. Great coloring. Excellent condition. Illuminates beautifully in sunlight.
Category
1950s American Vintage Signs
Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave... Over 11 feet !! Great old sign, double sided.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Korhogo Cloth, Canvas
Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe stor...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Signs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1890 Wood Cigar Advertising Sign large American
Located in Surrey, BC
A truly one of a kind late 19th century/ hand painted solid wood large advertising cigar sign . This rescued piece was found in a horse stall in La grange Texas , and was believe to...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Enameled Metal Sign for Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paulo
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-twentieth century red and white enameled metal sign is double faced and promotes the Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Below is marked Dep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter Z , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter Z was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “R” was made during the 1970s in France and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,7 kg.
Category
1970s French Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter I was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black i...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautiful brass wall plaque used for a dentist surgery. c.1920
Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the surface from oxidation from years of exposure to the elem...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Signs
Materials
Brass
Large Metal Letters Cars Black Painted Advertising Mancave
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool set of four large letters made of black-painted galvanized metal. These were used as advertising items in a large company in the 1990s. The word "Cars" is great for a collector ...
Category
1990s Belgian Signs
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Brown Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French exterior sign of a Parisian boot maker in painted metal of beige and brown color with a spur painted in a silver color mounted on a w...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901
By The Meek Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Beautiful semi-nude woman with translucent negligee, holding a bottle of "Brookfield Rye" whiskey is the focal point of this chromolithographic tin advertising sign, used to promote ...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Signs
Materials
Tin
Folk Art Giant Metal Scissors Industrial Store Display Sign, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a metal store display sign that showcases French Folk Art. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1950. The rare sign boasts gigantic scissors, which can be used as a...
Category
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter N, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ n “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
California Freeway Sign, 1986 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gigantic California freeway sign from 1986. Two piece sign spanning 8.5 feet long and 6 feet tall. Cats eye reflectors throughout. Retired sign from California highway system. State Route 78 is a California State highway that runs the entire width of the state from Oceanside to Blythe. Green metal sign depicting Oceanside as North and Escondido to the East. Massive statement piece. Great piece of California and transportation ephemera. Stamped 'Property of the State of California...
Category
1980s American Vintage Signs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
French Metal Coiffeur Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Simple, interesting French hairdressing sign.
Category
1940s French Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy
Hanging Hook from Hardwood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the Mid-20th Century and has aged be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign in the form of a Large full bodied key. Found in its original finish. Remarkable Condition. France Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Signs
Materials
Zinc
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided Frenc...
Category
1910s French Late Victorian Vintage Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early Corona Beer Porcelain Advertising Sign
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early Corona beer man cave or restaurant porcelain advertising sign. As found.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Steel
1920s Steaks
Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage
Located in Lancaster, PA
A bold and striking survivor from the early days roadside eateries, this original 1920's “STEAKS AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in butte...
Category
1920s American Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Blacksmith
s Sign on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking 20th century American blacksmith's sign with an arm swinging a hammer against a block of metal on an anvil, and with sparks flying from the impact. We've had this...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Red Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Metal Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique exterior sign of a Parisian shoemaker in painted metal of red color, designed as a hanging boot in a rounded shape. The French sign holder was handcrafted in wrought iron, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1900, 14 Rue de l’Arrivee, Paris, France.
A collection of Roxane Debuisson.
Roxane Debuisson was a famous collector born in Paris, France and passed away in Paris, in 2018. Debuisson’s personal life and professional training remains lost in history. In the 1960s-1970s she spent her time collecting elements of Parisian patrimonies or heritage. Among her exceptional collection, she was collecting topographical paintings and drawings, vintage street signs and broken armatures from the metro...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter A, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “A” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Illuminated Letter N, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter N was made in Netherlands during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a grey m...
Category
1980s Dutch Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar
Pestle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 10" W x 4.5" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Signs
Materials
Brass
Large Metal Letters Love Black Painted Advertising Objects
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool set of 4 large letters made of black painted galvanized metal, these were used as advertising objects in a large company in the 90s, the word 'Love' is very nice for the living ...
Category
1990s Belgian Signs
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer
s Arms"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cricket player with bat and ball, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms.
A very fine example of vintage ...
Category
20th Century English Signs
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Vintage Glass Hairdressing Salon Advertising Sign c.1930s Barber
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE HAIRDRESSER’S ADVERTISING SIGN ‘JAQUES COIFFEUR HOMMES FILLETTES’
Reflective ribbed silver mirror encapsulated by black-backed glass reveals a reflective, eye-catching font ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Signs
Materials
Steel
Hobart Kitchen Machines Mid Century Neon Sign
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice vintage neon sign advertising the Hobart Food Machine company . Founded in 1897 making motors in Troy Ohio and turning the use of their motors into running food machines ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Illuminated Letter v, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter V was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal ...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter P, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “P” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old facade inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage school education display Die Baumwolle (Cotton) by Josef Galler, Germany
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage school education display Die Baumwolle (Cotton) by Josef Galler made in Germany in the 1960s.
Josef Galler the German creator of educational displays and school manuals on va...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Wood
Hot Air Balloon Race Metal Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual metal sign from an old air show. Great colors and content. Sign was advertising a hot air balloon race. Great piece of nostalgia, fun piece of art. Metal sign with wear as sh...
Category
1980s American Vintage Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ I “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
By British Railways
Located in Sale, GB
- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940.
- This Midlands Region sign has the inscription 'Rights Of Way Act 1932 The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Signs
Materials
Enamel
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter Š, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “Š” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Blue Iron Facade Letter T, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “T” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1,2 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique, New and Vintage Signs
Vintage and antique signs are popular collector’s items loved not only for the charm and pops of color they add to a space but also for the unique story each one has to tell. An interesting sign can help set the mood for a room and spark dozens of lively conversations.
Before and during the 18th century, many European peasants and colonists in the Americas couldn’t read, so shopkeepers, in an effort to promote their goods and services, hung trade signs with limited amounts of text.
Indeed, symbols and representational physical objects comprised early-day advertising efforts. In lieu of painted words on a wooden board, trade signs made use of handmade three-dimensional symbols to indicate the function of the shop. The iconic red, white and blue pole could be found outside barbershops, while a figural trade sign mounted to an apothecary’s storefront might be a mortar and pestle sculpted from bronze in order to indicate to passers-by that inside there were apothecary cabinets full of remedies for common ailments and a druggist to carefully dispense them.
As literacy rates improved, signs evolved into rectangular, round or square shapes that featured text. Short and sweet, early iterations were characterized by a mere few words, such as “tavern,” “boarding room” or “apothecary.”
During the 19th century, proprietors endeavored to render their signs more appealing. This meant the introduction of more color, font types and other pictorial representations. After the Civil War ended, logos, branding and advertising became increasingly more important, and the design of signage evolved. Trade signs were still in use during the 20th century, and you will likely find hand-painted tin eyeglasses for an optometrist’s office or an oversize bowling pin that likely had a home in the front window of a bowling alley.
Today, collectors and art aficionados alike collect and display antique and vintage signs. Old signs hearken back to a long-gone era, infusing any interior with warmth and nostalgia.
A vintage sign can help anchor a room — think of decorating with signs as you would arranging any kind of wall art. A large-scale sign in particular can prove a distinguishing feature in a living room or dining room, a focal point so prominent that it might lessen the burden of introducing any additional decorative elements to this particular space. Smaller signs work wonders too — pepper sparsely decorated corners with small colorful signs or add a humorous or graphic element to your gallery-style hang with a small text-based sign or two.
On 1stDibs, find metal, wood and glass antique and vintage signs that span a number of styles, including mid-century modern, industrial and folk art.
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