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What is a porcelain sign?
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Porcelain signs are thin metal sheets bonded with durable glass coating at a high temperature. It is further coated with enamel for protection. Because of its multi-layer coating, these signs are thicker than painted metal signs. Visit 1stDibs for a collection of porcelain signs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Bell System Telephone Double Sided Flange Porcelain Sign
Located in San Mateo, CA
Flange mount double sided Bell public telephone porcelain sign. The porcelain has good color. There are some losses around the edges and in the sign.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Monumental Group in Sevres Porcelain Signed : Boucher
Located in Madrid, ES
Monumental Group In Sevres Porcelain Signed:Boucher
MONUMENTAL GROUP IN SEVRES PORCELAIN SIGNED SPECTACULAR GROUP IN FRENCH PORCELAIN BISCUIT FROM THE HOUSE OF SEVRES SIGNED BY THE ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Johnson Motor Oil Double-Sided Porcelain Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
This sign advertises Johnson Gasoline (stylistically spelled erroneously) sold with Ethyl anti-knock compound. Johnson was known for not only this brand but others under their banner...
Category
Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Play Golf at Virginia Porcelain Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
1930s; Antique porcelain enamel single‑sided roadside sign reading "Play GOLF at Virginia" with swinging golfer graphic in black on white above a green rolling‑links field.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1920s /1930s, USG (United States Gypsum) porcelain enameled advertising sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
German 19th Century Biscuit Porcelain Signed Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful German 19th century Biscuit porcelain, signed sculpture. The statue depicts a nymph, considered to be the retinue of the god Pan, dancing for him with his flute at her fe...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
