H 61 in W 24 in D 9 in
1950’s Enamel and Neon TV Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and glass TV sign. It has new transformer and new wiring. There will be Additional fee for shipping crate.
Enamel
H 16 in W 65.25 in D 15 in L 16 in
1950s Neon Sign Liquors
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s neon sign LIQUORS. New neon and new wiring.
H 22 in W 96 in D 9 in
1950s Neon Sign "Coffee Shop"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s neon sign "Coffee Shop."
Enamel
H 26 in W 44 in D 9.5 in
1950's Original Neon Sign " Optical House "
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original neon sign " Optical House " with pink and blue neon.
Enamel, Metal
H 84 in Dm 84 in
Pure Oil Animated Neon Sign, 1950s
Located in Orange, CA
Pure Oil Company was an American petroleum company founded in 1914 and sold to what is now Union Oil Company of California in 1965.
Metal
H 21.5 in W 66.25 in D 11 in
1950’s Neon Sign Diner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s neon sign Diner. It has new transformer and new wiring.
Metal
H 19 in W 60 in D 10.5 in
1950’s Liquor Neon Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s single sided Liquor neon and porcelain sign.
Metal, Enamel
H 48.5 in W 91 in D 16 in
1950’s Double Sided Modern Cabins Neon Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s double sided Modern Cabins neon sign with enamel face.
Metal, Enamel
H 72 in W 24.5 in D 16 in
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and neon corner Cafe sign. It has new transformer and wiring.
Enamel
H 24.5 in W 36 in D 9 in
1950’s Enamel and Neon Sign Good Food
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and neon sign Good Food. It has new transformer and new wiring.
Enamel
H 36.25 in W 60.25 in D 7.25 in
1950s Vintage Neon Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage 1950 neon sign in perfect working condition. Depicts Betsy Ross - Ice Cream Sandwiches. Neon is perfect. Newly rewired. Fantastic piece of pop art. Excellent vintage co...
Steel
H 28.35 in W 72.45 in D 10.04 in
Original 1950's Route 66 Neon Café Sign
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An original Route 66 double sided neon CAFE sign in its original paint, circa 1950.
Tin
H 23 in W 120 in D 10 in
Double sided Neon sign salvaged from Sleepy Hollow Motel " NO VACANCY"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Vintage ,1950s Double Sided Neon Sign salvaged from the famed Sleepy Hollow Motel in Niagara fALLS Ny, (see photo of full sign).. sOME Neon, ,transformer and flasher fully rest...
Metal, Steel
H 67 in W 84 in D 8 in
Early 1950s Lighted Neon "Pharmacy" Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing early 1950s lighted neon "Pharmacy" sign, double-sided.
Steel
H 15.36 in W 33.08 in D 5.52 in
Vintage 'Mace Marketing' Neon Lightbox Advertising Sign, 1950s
Located in Bristol, GB
Mid Century Illuminated Advertising Sign Illuminated red letters spelling out 'MACE' over a pictorial background illustrating a mace. Angled steel and glass case. Can e...
Metal
H 85 in W 75 in D 12 in
1950s Las Vegas Blvd Camera Store Neon Sign *Saturday Sale**
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1950 double sided neon sign patterned after a 3-A autographic Kodak Jr folding camera, the sign comes complete with all neon, original paint and a light up flash on top. ...
H 12 in W 60 in D 10.25 in
1950's Neon Sign Liquor Store
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original neon sign " Liquor Store ". H with hangers 16"
Metal
H 16 in W 89 in
1950's Liquor Porcelain Neon Sign, 89" Long
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally from the 1950's era, this was once part of a double sided neon can sign.
H 15.25 in W 104.25 in D 9.5 in
1950's Enamel & Neon Sign " Tap Room "
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original enamel and neon sign " Tap Room ".
Enamel, Metal
H 17.5 in W 28.5 in D 13 in
1950's Double Sided Neon Sign TAXI
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original American double sided Taxi sign.
Metal
H 58 in W 34 in D 19 in
1950's Double Sided Neon Anchor Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's double sided neon anchor sign. In working condition.
Metal
H 22 in W 42 in D 13 in
1950's Original Double Sided Neon Rooms Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original American double sided ROOMS sign with new neon.
Metal
H 24 in W 96 in D 3 in
1950's Neon Sailfish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful multi-colored art deco neon sailfish. From a window of a 1950's fish store.
H 18.5 in W 64.25 in D 9 in
1950s Porcelain Neon "Cafe" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Porcelain Neon CAFE Sign. New neon and new wiring.
Enamel, Metal
H 16 in W 72 in D 11.5 in
1950s American Neon Sign "TICKETS"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American neon sign tickets. In working condition.
Metal
H 24 in W 48.5 in D 11 in
"Jay's Signs Neon, " circa 1950s
Located in Madison, WI
The sign maker's sign hails from the 1950s. The neon has been newly added, casting its warm glow on the rich patina and soft, as-found paint colors of the sign itself, that has been ...
Steel
H 13 in W 28 in D 14 in
1950s Double-Sided Neon "OPEN" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Double-Sided Neon "OPEN Sign." In working condition.
Metal
H 22 in W 91 in D 8.5 in
1950s American Neon and Porcelain Mercury Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American neon and porcelain Mercury sign.
Metal, Enamel
H 12 in W 84 in D 9 in
1950s Porcelain and Neon Package Liquor Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s porcelain and neon package liquor sign. Newly rewired.
Metal, Enamel
H 73 in W 47 in D 8 in
1950s Pre-Neon Double-Sided "Free Parking" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Pre-Neon Double-Sided "Free Parking" Sign
Metal
H 35 in W 48 in D 9.5 in
1950s Porcelain Neon Sign "Drink Grain Belt Beer on Tap"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s porcelain neon sign drink 'Grain Belt Beer on Tap.'
Enamel, Metal
H 49 in W 43 in D 16 in
1950s Double-Sided Hand-Painted Metal and Neon Sign "Used Cars"
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s double-sided hand-painted metal and neon sign "Used Cars"
Metal
H 34.5 in W 96 in D 16.5 in
1950s Large Double-Sided Garage Body Shop Neon Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s large double-sided "Garage Body Shop" neon sign.
Metal
H 16 in W 89 in
1950's Beer And Liquor Porcelain Signs, 89" Long
Located in Dallas, TX
These vintage BEER and LIQUOR signs are porcelain over steel. Originally from the 1950's era, these once neon lighted signs still retain their glossy porcelain finish.
H 11 in W 37.5 in D 3.75 in
Absolutely Fabulous 1950s Pink Neon Eyeglass Sign
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pretty in pink, this 1950s vintage neon eyeglass sign is iconic and Pop Art all at once.
Chrome, Steel
Very Rare 1950's Monumental-Giant, *Pepsi Cola Bottle* Neon Sign (11.8 Ft Tall)
Located in San Diego, CA
Giant and very Rare 1950's Monumental Pepsi Cola Bottle 11.6Ft tall POP ART Advertising Neon Sign.
Metal
H 8 in W 26 in D 6 in
1950's Neon Office Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original neon sign " Office ". In working condition.
Metal
H 34 in W 94 in D 12.25 in
1950s Neon "Lotties" Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great worn vintage neon sign advertising "Lotties" diner from upstate New York. Fantastic bit of Americana. This piece is meant as unique and one of a kind wall art. It is not in wor...
H 18 in W 49 in D 9.5 in
1950s Porcelain and Neon Frank's Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s porcelain and neon Frank's sign
Metal, Enamel
H 58 in W 46 in D 20 in
Pink Elephant Neon Sign, 1950s Liquor Store, Animated
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This whimsical pink elephant neon sign came from a 1950s liquor store in the Palm Springs area.
Steel
H 62 in W 40.75 in D 10.25 in
Extra Large 1950s Neon Martini Bar Sign
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beacon in the night for thirsty travelers, this fantastic neon martini once graced the exterior of a city bar. This lively cocktail can easily be attached to any flat wall surface,...
Metal
H 29 in W 59 in D 18 in
Bright Yellow Double-Sided Neon Taxi Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Portland, OR
Once in a blue moon we come across a neon sign with the perfect combination of form and patina. This neon Taxi sign has it all: an arrow shape, with plenty of wear in the bright yell...
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
Wood
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something...
Plastic, Hardwood
H 4.73 in W 18.9 in D 5.52 in
Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
By Telefunken
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
Plastic, Bakelite
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 4 in
1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall hanging. When opened the de...
Composition, Metal
H 36.25 in W 36 in D 0.5 in
Los Angeles 5 Freeway Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Los Angeles freeway shield from the 5 freeway in Los Angeles. Interstate 5 runs from the Tijuana/California border all the way up to the Canadian border near Blaine, Washingt...
Steel
H 58.67 in W 35.83 in D 26.78 in
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...
Brass, Chrome
H 48 in W 18 in D 22 in
Rare M4 Leather WWII Horse Gas Mask
Located in Peekskill, NY
M4 US Government Army Issue World War II, vintage 1941-1942 Horse Gas Masks are very scarce. Due to the large size, most were discarded after the war. Occasionally, one will pop up, ...
Leather
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
H 10.13 in W 24 in D 3 in
'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...
Glass, Acrylic
H 48 in W 55.5 in D 32.75 in
Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazi...
Metal
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.