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How can I tell if enamel is real?

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How can I tell if enamel is real?
How to tell if enamel is real depends on what type of item you are attempting to authenticate. Generally, you should look for evidence that the enamel is not simply a painted finish. A licensed appraiser experienced in the type of item can assist you with determining the authenticity of it. You'll find a wide range of enamel ware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Vintage Enamel Signs on 1stDibs
Vintage Solo Margarine Enamel Mid-Century Sign
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful bright vintage enamel sign advertising Solo margarine. Belgian - Circa 1940's. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Enamel

Large Enamel Sign Hunter Cigarettes Advertising Plate Retro
Located in Poperinge, BE
brand, cool retro advertising, reissue of a vintage enamel sign from around the 1930s. Nice sign with
Category

2010s European Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage enamel fire sign, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming vintage enamel 'FIRE' sign mlounted on a wooden and metal base. Its unclear if this was
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

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
Category

Mid-20th Century British Signs

Materials

Enamel

Mid 20th Century Vintage Porcelain Enameled Metal Sprinkler Fire Alarm Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
Great Vintage porcelain sign-enameled metal sign, Sprinkler Fire Alarm when bell rings call
Category

Mid-20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Enameled Steel Sign For "Tourist Fruit Room"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Great Vintage Enameled Steel Trade Sign For "Tourist Fruit Room." Of course! This is a period
Category

Mid-20th Century Signs

Materials

Steel

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