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1930s Industrial Sign Letters PORN Sculpture by Colorado Artist Bill Nelson
By Robert Indiana
Located in Las Vegas, NV
From the artist: “PORN,” 2018, 6 foot tall x 5 foot wide. Salvaged early 20th-century store sign
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Wire

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite Enquiries Illuminated Sign, c1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated 'Internalite' directional sign made in England by K.F.M Engineering. c
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Brass

Massive Antique Garage Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Carved and painted dimensional lettering adorned to a large painted plank to advertise a service station/car repair garage. 145.5" W x 25" H
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Massive Antique Garage Sign
Massive Antique Garage Sign
H 25 in W 145.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Oversize Truck Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original painted oversize truck sign with steel brackets that was mounted to a semi truck
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

Antique Oversize Truck Sign c.1940
Vintage Oversize Truck Sign c.1940
H 14 in W 29.5 in D 2 in
Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930
By Studebaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Studebaker hand-painted wooden sign, originally from a 1930s wagon shop
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Early Danish Double Sided Neon Bakery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the
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Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

Antique Harvard Ave. Porcelain Sign c.1900-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original double sided enameled porcelain Harvard Ave street sign. Shown with life size
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Vintage Framed Yellow Cabs Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage Yellow Cabs sign framed with a thick wooden frame. CREATOR Unknown
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Framed Yellow Cabs Sign c.1940-1950
Vintage Framed Yellow Cabs Sign c.1940-1950
H 20.25 in W 47.5 in D 1.5 in
1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Steel Engineering Sign from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic rectangular patinated steel wall sign from a venerable Detroit, Michigan engineering firm.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

L & N E R Wooden Railway Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
L & N E R Wooden Railway Sign This great British Railway sign is a piece of History, dating from
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

L & N E R Wooden Railway Sign
L & N E R Wooden Railway Sign
H 17 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Single sided wooden dentist tooth trade sign with gold and black letters. Hand painted, hand
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
H 16.25 in W 13.25 in D 0.75 in
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best signs I've ever had. It's 10 feet 8 inches long by 19 inches by 5 inches
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
H 19 in W 128 in D 5 in
Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original distressed double sided metal sign "Super Motor Oil" on one side and "Sonoco
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in
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1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Hand Painted French Patisserie Sign c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage French wooden sign for "Boulangerie Pattisserie, Pain cuit au feu de bois." (Wood
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
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1920s North American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Frazer Nash huge illuminated advertising painted trade sign This is an advertisement for the
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Coca Cola Bottling Company Sign
Located in Charleston, SC
This sign originally hung on a Coca Cola Bottling Company building in Longview, Texas. It was made
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous etched milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster, England. Original Arts
Category

1920s English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Milk Glass, Oak

Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste. The large blue, orange and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

St Paul’s Churchyard, City of London Glass Edwardian Street Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
St Paul’s Churchyard, City of London glass Edwardian Street Sign This is a City of London Street
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

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.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredible heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1920 In original condition with an
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century City of Westminster London Antique Milk Glass Street Sign
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster London. Original wood frame in
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1910s English Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Milk Glass, Hardwood

Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
By E. N. Little & Sons 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque
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1880s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. An original Asafo flag depicting the Fante people of Ghana, Africa and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom. Mou...
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19th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
H 31.5 in W 64.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Blue Glass Tram Window Advertisement
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
there is a diagonal crack on the left half, otherwise no issues The sign is 48” long and 9” high
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Princeton University pennant banners with sewn letters and tassels. Creator A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic. Date of manufacture circa .1920-1940. Materials A...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Felt

Wills Gold Flake Cigarettes Advertising Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wills Gold Flake cigarettes advertising mirror Very rare old mirror, a bold picture of the Gold Flake packet set in an golden oak frame The main body of the mirror is in good gen...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1914. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Felt. CO...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Felt

Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
H 34 in W 67.75 in D 0.125 in
Early 20th Century American Gray Cast Iron Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century American cast iron eagle. It came from Pittsburgh.
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Art Deco Industrial Scene Painting, Signed J. Hollister
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of Art Deco painting of industrial scenes. Both signed J. Hollister. Measures: Sight 12" W
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Industrial River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Working River signed Rene Durey, early 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed painting
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century engraving landscape bridge industrial river scene ink signed
By James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Fulham A.K.A. Chelsea" is an original etching by James Abbott MacNeill Whistler. The artist signed
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1870s Impressionist Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Etching

Iron Shop Sign, Early 20th Century
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Iron shop sign/"shop nose" for attachment to the wall of a shop, from the early 20th century in
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Early 20th Century European Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Iron Shop Sign, Early 20th Century
Iron Shop Sign, Early 20th Century
H 30.71 in W 42.13 in D 0.79 in
Vintage German bright yellow enamel sign “Shuttablage verboten!”, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1900 / sign: Schuttablage verboten! / enamel / Mid-century / Vintage A stunning vintage
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Early 1900s German Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

The Reading Hardware Company's Wood Brass Wall Sign
Located in New York, NY
"The Reading Hardware Company's Fine Builders Hardware" wall sign is an antique gem, blending
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Brass

Giant Champion Cricket Bat, Trade Sign by N Cochrane
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very rare extra large champion cricket bat by N Cochrane, Trade Sign This is an unusual piece
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Ash

Vintage French Restaurant Sign, Painted Metal, France, C. 1920
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative vintage French restaurant advertising signage in painted metal on both sides. "Au Vieux Moulin" translated to "The Old Mill" Untouched original with good patina. Fran...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

JW Street Scene, Oil on Canvas/Masonite Painting, Signed, 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Street scene oil painting on masonite, signed by artist J.W. CREATOR J.W. DATE OF
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Masonite

Live Eel and Pie Shop Window, Etched Glass Advertising Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Live Eel and Pie shop window, Etched glass advertising sign A great piece of social history, the
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 10 x 21 reverse painted glass Coca Cola sign from the twenties. In excellent vintage
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1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Brass

Rare German 1800s Anatomical Horse Model, Signed A.M.Sommer
By Frederik Sommer
Located in Peekskill, NY
museums. It's hand signed by a known Berlin maker M.A. Sommer. It looks as if it was very well taken care
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Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Store Counter Bins Signed Duane St NYC
By Empire NY
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of hand decorated large store tins from lower Manhattan C1875. Created by Empire Hardware Co from Duane st NYC. Hand decorated and sold to a local downtown business...
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1870s American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Enamel Advertising Sign from CYMA, 1926
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1926 / Enamel sign / CYMA / enamel / Art Deco / Vintage / Industrial / Mid-century
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Early 20th Century Extra Large Belgium Plated Silver Advertising Spoon Sign
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very nice 1920s 1930s large metal industrial advertising sign in the form of a spoon in Rococo
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1920s Belgian Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s William Morris Botanic Fragment Runner
By William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
of his industrial era, stripped off all signs of artistry, quality and romanticism. The imposing
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wool

Lily Pad Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Garden Benches by Coalbrookdale
By Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in London, GB
the Industrial Revolution in England. Signed C.B.Dale.Co. Registered Design Number No 217569. With
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Merchant's Tool Chest, English, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desirable aged patina and signs of industrial character Dark stained pine with deep russet hues and natural
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Late 19th Century British Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Cast Iron Sign Stand
By Gloucester Sign Co. 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique original cast iron sign stand by Gloucester Sign Company. Opening: 17.5" by 11.25".
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Cast Iron Sign Stand
Large Antique Cast Iron Sign Stand
H 33.5 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
1920s Vintage Curved Italian Enamel Metal Sign "Cassa", ‘Cash Desk Sign’
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage enamel metal sign "cassa" ( cash desk sign ) in black on white background, produced in the
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1920s Italian Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Hand-painted Wooden Brewery Sign
Located in Aurora, OR
This phenomenal sign is for the breweriana lovers out there in the world. Found in the bowels of an
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand-painted Wooden Brewery Sign
Hand-painted Wooden Brewery Sign
H 11.25 in W 84.25 in D 1 in
Rxr Depot Sign: Carthage, New York
Located in Hudson, NY
sign form Carthage, New York- wrought iron hangers on each end in untouched "as found" condition.
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Rxr Depot Sign: Carthage, New York
Rxr Depot Sign: Carthage, New York
H 17.5 in W 82.5 in D 3 in
Tin Melotte Cream Separator Sign, Belgium by National Works Smethwick
Located in Retie, BE
Antique large tin sign for the Belgian cream separator brand Mélotte, which was based in Belgium in
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

1930s Advertising Signboard "Coffee Enrilo"
Located in Warsaw, PL
of the producer of the sign. The state of preservation is shown in the photographs. The signboard has
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

1930s Advertising Signboard "Coffee Enrilo"
1930s Advertising Signboard "Coffee Enrilo"
H 15.36 in W 10.24 in D 0.4 in
1930s Advertising Signboard "Magdeburg Insurance"
Located in Warsaw, PL
An original, 1930s German signboard of Magdeburg's joint stock company for life and retirement insurance. Construction: Pressed convex steel sheet covered with two-colored enamel. ...
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

1930s Information Signboard "Kraftpost"
Located in Warsaw, PL
An original 1930s German signboard informing about the place where mobile mail is stopping. It was a post office bus doing postal services under the system named Kraftpost. Construc...
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

1930s Information Signboard "Kraftpost"
1930s Information Signboard "Kraftpost"
H 16.15 in W 20.08 in D 0.4 in
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Antique Industrial Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique industrial signs available for sale. Each of these unique antique industrial signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Antique industrial signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique industrial signs made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique industrial signs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by O.C. White, Ross Johnson Drug Co and A.J. Nystrom & Co are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Industrial Signs?

Antique industrial signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $64 and the highest can go for as much as $21,068.