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Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's
Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's

Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's

$1,100

H 39.25 in W 21.38 in D 2 in

Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Reminiscent of French Bistro signs.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Signs

Materials

Wood

French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign

French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic double sided bistro cafe metal sign from France's La Belle Époque period.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Signs

Materials

Metal

Rene Gruau Hand Signed and Numbered Print c1989 Bistro

Rene Gruau Hand Signed and Numbered Print c1989 Bistro

By René Gruau

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Rene Gruau (1909-2004) is one of the most recognized poster artists of the 21st Century. Gruau was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion design through paintin...

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1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Bistro
Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Bistro

Art Deco Modern Unframed René Gruau Hand Signed Lithograph Bistro

By René Gruau

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration, is a hand signed lithograph by Italian artist René Gruau, a famous fashion illustrator in the 1940s and 1950s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 28.5...

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Bistro, Paris, France, Signed Silver Gelatin Print, 14x11, 1989 by RF
Bistro, Paris, France, Signed Silver Gelatin Print, 14x11, 1989 by RF

Bistro, Paris, France, Signed Silver Gelatin Print, 14x11, 1989 by RF

By Roberta Fineberg

Located in New york, NY

Paris of the 1980s was enamored with the glamour of American movie stars from Hollywood films back in the day that celebrated classic beauty and style. Bistro, Paris, France, 1989 ...

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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Restaurant Bistro Bar Interior with Figures Drinking, Signed French Oil Painting
Restaurant Bistro Bar Interior with Figures Drinking, Signed French Oil Painting

Restaurant Bistro Bar Interior with Figures Drinking, Signed French Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed lower left, dated 1999 Title: The Bar Interior, lovely conversation piece. Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Size: boar...

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Late 20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987
Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987

Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987

By Pucci De Rossi

Located in Cathedral City, CA

All these materials, tools, bistro awnings, old signs, ordinary wood, wire, plastic… were a gold mine for me… I could find everything in the neighborhood.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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LeRoy NEIMAN Original Color Serigraph Bistro Garden Hand Signed Large Artwork
LeRoy NEIMAN Original Color Serigraph Bistro Garden Hand Signed Large Artwork

LeRoy NEIMAN Original Color Serigraph Bistro Garden Hand Signed Large Artwork

By LeRoy Neiman

Located in Bloomington, MN

LeRoy Neiman Large and Original Serigraph, "Bistro Garden", Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer option Accepting Offers Now: Up for sale here we have an Extremely R...

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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Carved Marble Vintner or Bistro Sign 20th Century
Carved Marble Vintner or Bistro Sign 20th Century

Carved Marble Vintner or Bistro Sign 20th Century

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H 51.19 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

Carved Marble Vintner or Bistro Sign 20th Century

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Extraordinary carved marble vintner or bistro sign. Classically carved font, would hang against the wall to the exterior of a bistro or wine bar.

Category

20th Century French Signs

Materials

Marble

French Bistro Sign from Paris
French Bistro Sign from Paris

French Bistro Sign from Paris

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H 27 in W 51 in D 2 in

French Bistro Sign from Paris

Located in Nashville, TN

French bistro sign, allegedly from the famed Cafe De Flore in Paris.

Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Art

Large Paris Cafe Trophies or Appliqué Bistro Trade Signs with Giltwood Seafood
Large Paris Cafe Trophies or Appliqué Bistro Trade Signs with Giltwood Seafood

Large Paris Cafe Trophies or Appliqué Bistro Trade Signs with Giltwood Seafood

Located in Nashville, TN

Probably displayed in some cafe or bistro window or door atrium announcing seafood served within. Unusual and highly decorative as wall appliqués. Vintage with typical time and use e...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Signs

Materials

Wood

Signed French Bistro Table
Signed French Bistro Table

Signed French Bistro Table

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H 27 in W 35 in D 20 in

Signed French Bistro Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine late 19th century French wrought iron bistro table signed indistictly on the base having nice surface and of good heavy gauge metal, the recangular top over scrolled base, the f...

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Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Bistro Garden (Large hand signed serigraph)
Bistro Garden (Large hand signed serigraph)

Bistro Garden (Large hand signed serigraph)

By LeRoy Neiman

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by LeRoy Neiman. Hand numbered 357/375 lower left. Artwork size 32 x 42 inches. Frame size 36.5 x 48 inches. Artwork is in...

Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Charming French Bistro Table
Charming French Bistro Table

Charming French Bistro Table

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H 28.25 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in

Charming French Bistro Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming French bistro table, the feet are signed "Loubinoux Paris & Weber Paris".

Category

Mid-20th Century French Tables

Materials

Iron

c.1930 Pair of "Fischel" Bentwood Bistro Chairs
c.1930 Pair of "Fischel" Bentwood Bistro Chairs

c.1930 Pair of "Fischel" Bentwood Bistro Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 15 in D 16.75 in

c.1930 Pair of "Fischel" Bentwood Bistro Chairs

Located in Highwood, IL

A special pair of signed "Fischel" bentwood bistro chairs. This pair has interesting neoclassical decorations on the seats and backs.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Signed Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Dining Chairs
Signed Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Dining Chairs

Signed Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Dining Chairs

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H 35.25 in W 16 in D 18.5 in

Signed Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One chair signed under seat with Thonet label. Normal age related wear.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Cafe Bistro Style Drop Leaf Dining  Table signed DW Brummritt
Vintage Cafe Bistro Style Drop Leaf Dining  Table signed DW Brummritt

Vintage Cafe Bistro Style Drop Leaf Dining Table signed DW Brummritt

By Baumritter

Located in New York, NY

Well crafted cafe, bistro style dining table, having a thick wood top with four drop leaves, mounted on a footed iron base.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

ARC DE TRIOMPHE Signed Lithograph, French Cafe Bistro Umbrella, Champs Elysees
ARC DE TRIOMPHE Signed Lithograph, French Cafe Bistro Umbrella, Champs Elysees

ARC DE TRIOMPHE Signed Lithograph, French Cafe Bistro Umbrella, Champs Elysees

By Urbain Huchet

Located in Union City, NJ

Arc de Triomphe Paris is an original hand drawn lithograph by the French artist Urbain Huchet depicting a classic Paris city scene - a busy Parisian corner cafe near the well known a...

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique French "Grenoble Bistro" Table
Antique French "Grenoble Bistro" Table

Antique French "Grenoble Bistro" Table

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique French round bistro table signed at base "Ruffier Brevete Constructeur a Grenoble".

Category

Early 20th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large 19th Century French Brass Bistro Mirror
Large 19th Century French Brass Bistro Mirror

Large 19th Century French Brass Bistro Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A large and stunning 19th century French brass bistro mirror. Signed on the back by the maker. Produced in Paris France circa 1880 and in exceptional condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

William Gropper - 'The Bistro' - oil painting
William Gropper - 'The Bistro' - oil painting

William Gropper - 'The Bistro' - oil painting

By William Gropper

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Oil painting on stretched canvas by well known artist William Gropper, titled 'Bistro', signed lower left and titled verso as well as stamp marked twice 'William Gropper - Croton on ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Wrought Iron Cafe Sign
Wrought Iron Cafe Sign

Wrought Iron Cafe Sign

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H 24 in W 16 in D 1 in

Wrought Iron Cafe Sign

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

An early 19th century French bistro sign with all of its original hardware, The sign has been repainted probably in the 1930's or 1940's and has a mellow overall patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Bistro Table Signed Pierre Ouvrier
French Bistro Table Signed Pierre Ouvrier

French Bistro Table Signed Pierre Ouvrier

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H 28.5 in W 38.25 in D 23.25 in

French Bistro Table Signed Pierre Ouvrier

Located in New York, NY

Perforated zinc top bistro table with rounded corners from the south of France

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

1920s Granite Top Bistro Table by Fischel
1920s Granite Top Bistro Table by Fischel

1920s Granite Top Bistro Table by Fischel

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H 29 in W 79.25 in D 23.5 in

1920s Granite Top Bistro Table by Fischel

By Fischel

Located in Austin, TX

Originally from Austria, Fischel factory re-installed in the Alsace Region of France and, as well as bentwood creations, they also specialized into schools, hotels and brasseries fur...

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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite, Iron

Metal Wall Sculpture of French Bistro by Curtis Jere'
Metal Wall Sculpture of French Bistro by Curtis Jere'

Metal Wall Sculpture of French Bistro by Curtis Jere'

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Metal wall sculpture by Curtis Jere'. French bistro scene. Signed on bottom. Not dated, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Set of Eight Thonet Bentwood Chairs
Set of Eight Thonet Bentwood Chairs

Set of Eight Thonet Bentwood Chairs

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H 36.75 in W 18 in D 17.5 in

Set of Eight Thonet Bentwood Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of eight Belle Epoque bentwood bistro dining chairs, signed Thonet, circa 1890

Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Metal Grenoble Table
French Metal Grenoble Table

French Metal Grenoble Table

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H 28 in Dm 22 in

French Metal Grenoble Table

Located in New York, NY

Round polished steel bistro table signed at the base "Ruffier Brevete Constructeur a Grenoble."

Category

Vintage 1930s French Gueridon

Materials

Steel

French Metal Grenoble Table
French Metal Grenoble Table

French Metal Grenoble Table

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H 27 in Dm 23.5 in

French Metal Grenoble Table

Located in New York, NY

Round polished steel bistro table signed at the base "Ruffier Brevete Constructeur a Grenoble."

Category

Late 20th Century French Gueridon

French Metal Grenoble Table
French Metal Grenoble Table

French Metal Grenoble Table

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H 27 in Dm 23.5 in

French Metal Grenoble Table

By Grenoble

Located in New York, NY

Round polished steel bistro table signed at the base "Ruffier Brevete Constructeur a Grenoble."

Category

Vintage 1930s French Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Series of 12 Bristo Chairs Stamped Fischel
Series of 12 Bristo Chairs Stamped Fischel

Series of 12 Bristo Chairs Stamped Fischel

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H 37.8 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in

Series of 12 Bristo Chairs Stamped Fischel

By Fischel

Located in charmes, FR

Pretty series of bistro chairs signed by the fischel firm, unusual model, all in good condition, some seats have been restored, hence the color difference with certain early 20th cen...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Cafe Bistro Sign
Original Cafe Bistro Sign

Original Cafe Bistro Sign

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H 28.75 in W 37.5 in D 0.159 in

Original Cafe Bistro Sign

Located in Round Top, TX

Original Cafe Bistro sign. Fantastic looking with incredible paint and patina.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Signs

Materials

Iron

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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By Eugene Beaudoin and Marcel Lods

Located in London, GB

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Located in Sandwich, MA

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By Ilka Plast

Located in Buffalo, NY

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By Erté

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

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$7,500

H 14 in W 69 in D 4.75 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....

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$8,500

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Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Located in Surrey, BC

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Bistro Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bistro sign available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bentwood, every bistro sign was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bistro sign, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bistro sign bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bistro sign that is appealing in its simplicity, but René Gruau and Thonet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bistro Sign?

Prices for a bistro sign start at $375 and top out at $5,000 with the average selling for $2,140.