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Early 20th Century English Copper and Enamel Shop Front Sign Letters
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century copper and enamel shop front sign letters Hand crafted from copper and
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Sign Letters

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Copper, Enamel

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 Sign Letters

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Sheet Metal, Wire

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique handcrafted Folk Art sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE,, Beautiful sign,, turn of the century
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1910s American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Wood

Early 20th Century American "Chiropractor" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Own a piece of Wisconsin's history with this early 20th century hand-painted sign from an early
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Wood

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 Sign Letters

Materials

Tin

Antique Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
H 19 in W 128 in D 5 in
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Wood

Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Pine

French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
lacquer finish with pierced letters reading "Montre Ponctua" or a promise to be on time. The large sign
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sign Letters

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Metal

19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American trade sign 'Crook', Medina, NY Craftsman made, with sand-painted back ground
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Giltwood, Wood

Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900 Stunning piece of shop front
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Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Wood

Large Antique Wooden "Keep Maine Green" Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A hand painted wood sign with applied letters "Keep Maine Green". CREATOR Unknown
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sign Letters

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Plastic, Wood

Three Dimensional Double-Sided Wooden Hovis Tea Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sign is in wood it has been made with applied large letters, sadly here is a few bits missing but they
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

Large Woolworth & Co Gilt Metal Number Ten Sign Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large cast metal “10” from one of the iconic F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store front signs
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1920s American Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Metal

1920s Tin Advertising Sign for Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mondiale. This Art Deco Sign is dated 1927. The Letters are pressed into the metal, what gives relief to
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Tin

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Wood

Harvard University Pennant Banner, circa.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels. Creator A & Co. New York
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Felt

Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Princeton University pennant banners with sewn letters and tassels. Creator A & Co. New
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Felt

Harvard University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels. CREATOR A & Co. New York
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Felt

Large Princeton University Banner C.1914 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sign Letters

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Felt

19th c Giant Wooden Advertising Thermometer NY Life Insurance Co "NYLIC"
Located in Savannah, GA
. Some fading of the black stamped on letters and numbers but over-all in great condition with the
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Metal

Advertising Mirror “Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker or Cafe
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
mirror is set in a 2” wide oak frame, in the centre in large letters etched into the glass it advertises
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

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Mirror

Open letters by C. villain
By Jean Garnier
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters by C. villain Origin France Circa 1915 Empire style patinated bronze Soldier motif
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1910s French Empire Antique Sign Letters

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Bronze

Open letters by C. villain
Open letters by C. villain
H 8.47 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Italian Art Deco Opaline Glass and Engraved with Green Letters Loo Signs, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian Art Deco opaline glass and engraved with green letters loo signs, 1920s.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

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Milk Glass, Paint

Seal, I Still Hope, Derby Porcelain Works, circa 1760
By Derby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
and official purposes, seals were also used for personal purposes, such as signing letters, marking
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Porcelain

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1920s Original Handwritten List on Envelope
Located in Jersey, GB
. Nevinson; and the actress Elsa Lanchester. Also included are two typed signed letters, a handwritten
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Late 19th Century Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Paper

Queen Mary Tudor Signed Royal document with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
A highly rare Royal document signed by England's first Queen Mary Tudor Dated October 9, 1558
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sign Letters

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Paper

19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. Oil on canvas. Signed Emma Lenoir
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Sign Letters

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Canvas, Walnut

Invitation Letters by Jacquesde Lacretelle to Countess Pecci-Blunt - 1928/35
By Jacques de Lacretelle
Located in Roma, IT
3 autograph letters signed, written between 1928- 1935, in French. In very good condition, except
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Sign Letters

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Paper, Ink

The Postman Bird Carrying Letters - Lithograph by J.J. Grandville - 1852
Located in Roma, IT
& Harvard, Paris. Signed on the plate. With the description and notes in French. Good Conditions with
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1850s Modern Antique Sign Letters

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Lithograph

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds , 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
helmeted knight between the letters F and H which take up the initials of its company name "La Faïence
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

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Ceramic

Bruno Zach Vienna Bronze Austria Semi-Nude Lady with Hoop Bergmann circa 1930
By Bruno Zach
Located in Vienna, AT
appearance. - This bronze lady is of stunning liveliness (finest manufacturing quality) ! Signed: Letters
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

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Bronze

Vienna Bergmann Bronze Lady Dancer Bruno Zach Made circa 1925-1930
By Bruno Zach
Located in Vienna, AT
manufacturing quality) ! Signed: Letters 'B.Zach' existing (visible on carpet - next to figurine's left foot
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1920s Austrian Other Antique Sign Letters

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Bronze

Large Reclaimed ‘King’ Wall Hanging Sign
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large reclaimed ‘King’ wall hanging sign dating to the early 20th century. Bold and stylish cast
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Early 20th Century English Empire Antique Sign Letters

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Bronze

Large Reclaimed ‘King’ Wall Hanging Sign
Large Reclaimed ‘King’ Wall Hanging Sign
H 18.51 in W 63.98 in D 1.19 in
British Sailor's Woolwork, Signed W. Kingston
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork, Signed W. Kingston, Circa 1870 The charming and unusual sailor's
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Sign Letters

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Wool

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds, Made in France, 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
representing a head of a helmeted knight between the letters F and H which take up the initials of its company
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

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Ceramic

Grand Tour Landscapes, 19th Century Signed Travel Watercolour
Located in London, GB
Watercolour on paper, each signed, entitled and dated '1873' on mount Image size: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2
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1870s English School Antique Sign Letters

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Paper, Watercolor

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor trade sign of a kitchen tools store, for advertising. The sign depicts a huge skimmer ladle
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Early 20th Century Antique Sign Letters

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Iron

Antique Signed Norwegian .830 Silver Figural Mermaid Napkin Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
indentations here and there, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

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Silver

19th Century Signed Tiffany Vine Pattern Sterling Silver Bowl
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in Savannah, GA
date letters indicating the period it was made. The first date letter M used by Tiffanys represented
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Sign Letters

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Sterling Silver

Russian Traveler Genre Portrait 19th Century Oil Painting Signed Framed
Located in Stockholm, SE
The short signature lower left a monogram of joined Cyrillic letters "V" and "P" with date 77
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Sign Letters

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Wood, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Renée Mauperin by the Goncourt Bros., Original Tissot Etching, Signed
Located in Middletown, NY
autograph letters: * a signed autographed letter, on a folded sheet of fine laid paper, by Edmond de
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sign Letters

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Gold Leaf

Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment, Dated February 28, 1871
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Ulysses S. Grant signed Presidential Appointment, dating to February 28
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1870s American Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Paper

A. Larren Signed Original Oil on Copper Painting Depicting Tennis Players
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This original painting is signed "A. Larren" presumably from England, and dating to approximately
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Copper

Mid-19th Century American Stationary with Manuscript Letter, Signed 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
), adopting "In God We Trust" as the official motto in 1956. The thirteen letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM makes
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1850s Antique Sign Letters

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Paper

Antique 20th Century Victorian Mirrored Outfitting Sign For Harris Tweed c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Outfitters. This sign with painted gold letters on a pale pink textured background with a gold border. Boxed
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Early 1900s British Other Antique Sign Letters

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Wood

Portrait of Abigail, Countess of Kinnoull, Signed Dated Godfrey Kneller Painting
By Kneller Godfrey
Located in London, GB
seventeenth century. Signed by Godfrey Kneller and (indistinctly) dated, the work is beautifully composed
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Sign Letters

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Canvas, Oil

Franz Bergmann Orientalist Arab Slave Nude Group Cold Painted Bronze Signed 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Portland, OR
A very large 24" (61cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936) cold painted bronze group statue, signed
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Rooster Vase Signed Jerome Massier
By Jerome Massier
Located in Dallas, TX
accessory. The tall porcelain bird is hand painted and signed on the bottom J. M. (for Jerome Massier
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Sign Letters

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Faience, Majolica

Signed Bradley & Hubbard Cast Metal & Cold Painted Freestanding or Wall Plaque
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. The plaque is clearly signed on the back with a "B" and inverted "H" in capital letters for Bradley
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Sign Letters

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Metal

Antique Signed Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Floral Decoration
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
dish or tray is clearly marked "Tiffany & Co." with impressed letters on the bottom.
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Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Sign Letters

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Sterling Silver

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Enameled Vases Signed Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Dallas, TX
signed by the artist Narbon d'Honore. The vases are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sign Letters

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Enamel

J-M. Hérédia's Les Trophées with signed frontispiece portrait and EXTRAS
Located in Middletown, NY
This handsome SIGNED copy of Les Trophées comes from the celebrated library of the French collector
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sign Letters

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Gold Leaf

12 Antique Minton Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates Signed A. Holland Depicting Fish
By Minton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
signed by artist A. Holland. The central hand-painted artwork is accented with gilt banding with a Greek
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Early 20th Century English High Victorian Antique Sign Letters

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Porcelain

19th Century French Polished Iron Virgin Mary Garden Statue Signed A. Corneau
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Dallas, TX
or outside on a patio wall. The elegant piece contains the letters "FD" in the bottom part of the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Sign Letters

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Iron

El Santuario de Chimayó, large lithograph, signed, numbered 1/40 renowned artist
By Gregory Amenoff
Located in New York, NY
Edition 1/40 Hand Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil 1 from the edition of only 40 lower margin
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1880s Abstract Expressionist Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Lithograph, Pencil

Mid-19th Century French Terrestrial Globe with Brass Frame Signed Ch. Perigot
Located in Dallas, TX
is signed Ch. Perigot, "Professeur d'Histoire et de Geographie au Lycee Saint Louis", and drawing by
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century French Globe on Carved Walnut Base Signed Ch. Perigot, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
holds the 12" swivel globe which is signed Ch. Perogot Paris, "Professeur d'Histoire et de Geographie au
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Sign Letters

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Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
design and engraved letters IHS refer to the first three letters of the name of Jesus in the ancient
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Sign Letters

Materials

Brass

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Antique Sign Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique sign letters for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique sign letters available were constructed with great care. Antique sign letters have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique sign letters to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Art Deco and Art Nouveau antique sign letters are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Sign Letters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,550, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $7,800 highest priced.