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$5,289

H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in

19th century French café sign ...

Located in Brecht, BE

a unique find, a 19th century sign from a French café "Les Bons Amis" which means "Best friends" lovely item for your kitchen, mancave, restaurant, café ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Glass, Pine

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

'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA

'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA

$1,800

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.

Category

1990s North American Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Antique Reverse Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Restaurant Trade Sign. c.1920
Antique Reverse Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Restaurant Trade Sign. c.1920

Antique Reverse Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Restaurant Trade Sign. c.1920

Located in London, GB

A vintage French Café double sided trade sign. c.1930 Constructed from reverse painted glass, with crinkle foil lettering reading Café - Casse‑Croûte - Restaurant.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920
Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920

Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920

Located in London, GB

A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940 Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century French Enameled Metal Sign for Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paulo
Mid-20th Century French Enameled Metal Sign for Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paulo

Mid-20th Century French Enameled Metal Sign for Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paulo

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid-twentieth century red and white enameled metal sign is double faced and promotes the Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Metal

Advertising Mirror “Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker or Cafe
Advertising Mirror “Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker or Cafe

Advertising Mirror “Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker or Cafe

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

“Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” baker/cafe advertising mirror This is a good piece the bevelled mirror is set in a 2” wide oak frame, in the centre in large letters etched into t...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Signs

Materials

Mirror

Antique Vintage French Post Office Enamel Double Sided Hanging Wall Sign
Antique Vintage French Post Office Enamel Double Sided Hanging Wall Sign

Antique Vintage French Post Office Enamel Double Sided Hanging Wall Sign

By French House & Garden

Located in Stockbridge, GB

The bold white lettering on a blue background reads “POSTES” (Post) and “RECETTE AUXILIAIRE” (Auxiliary Post Office). The sign was manufactured by “EMAIL LABORDE”. A fabulous brigh...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Signs

Materials

Cut Steel, Enamel

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French cafe sign and bar sign
French cafe sign and bar sign

French cafe sign and bar sign

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H 9 in W 24 in D 2 in

French cafe sign and bar sign

Located in New York, NY

two signs bar and cafe same style

Category

Vintage 1930s French Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee
1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee

1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee

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H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 0.12 in

1950s Modern French Wall Sign for Coffee

By Rob Otten

Located in Retie, BE

This oval wall sign was designed for the French coffee brand Jihair Coffee: Jihair coffee is the best coffee - Le meilleur café.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Signs

Materials

Other

1930s Double Sided Neon Sign CAFE
1930s Double Sided Neon Sign CAFE

1930s Double Sided Neon Sign CAFE

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H 17 in W 42 in D 12 in

1930s Double Sided Neon Sign CAFE

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s double sided Neon Sign CAFE. It has new wiring and new transformer.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted Double Sided French Cafe Sign
Hand Painted Double Sided French Cafe Sign

Hand Painted Double Sided French Cafe Sign

Located in Nijmegen, NL

Hand painted French cafe sign made from metal

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Original 1950's Route 66 Neon Café Sign
Original 1950's Route 66 Neon Café Sign

Original 1950's Route 66 Neon Café Sign

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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.

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Vibrant Yellow Original French Cafe Sign
Early 20th Century Vibrant Yellow Original French Cafe Sign

Early 20th Century Vibrant Yellow Original French Cafe Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Vibrant original French yellow cafe sign, hand painted on wood. Signed. Expected wear and patina.

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Two Sided Painted Metal French Cafe Sign with Horse & Rider
Rare Antique Two Sided Painted Metal French Cafe Sign with Horse & Rider

Rare Antique Two Sided Painted Metal French Cafe Sign with Horse & Rider

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A rare & charming antique French cafe sign with horse and rider, flag and oval plaque, finished on both sides so could be wonderful displayed and hung to be able to see front and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Signs

Materials

Metal

1930's English Pressed Steel Café Signs - Set Of Three
1930's English Pressed Steel Café Signs - Set Of Three

1930's English Pressed Steel Café Signs - Set Of Three

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1930’s English Pressed Steel Café Signs – Set Of Three. One of the best things we have found this year. 100% original surviving metal signs from the 1930’s.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Large Early 20th Century French Double Sided Painted Iron Cafe Sign with Bracket
Large Early 20th Century French Double Sided Painted Iron Cafe Sign with Bracket

Large Early 20th Century French Double Sided Painted Iron Cafe Sign with Bracket

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This very large early 20th century French hand-painted iron cafe sign is double faced and is entitled Cafe de la Poste (Post Office Cafe).

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

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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. Please note that there will be additional fee for making shipping crate.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Enamel

Pair of French Kitchen or Cafe Boards /Signs
Pair of French Kitchen or Cafe Boards /Signs

Pair of French Kitchen or Cafe Boards /Signs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of original hand painted French painted cafe signs or pantry signs are copies of 19th century boards from the 1930s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Signs

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Double Faced Iron Cafe Martin Sign
Rare Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Double Faced Iron Cafe Martin Sign

Rare Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Double Faced Iron Cafe Martin Sign

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This double faced hand-painted black and white cafe sign from the early twentieth century originally hung outside the Cafe Eugene Martin.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Signs

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century Large Original Cafe Epicerie Sign
Mid-20th Century Large Original Cafe Epicerie Sign

Mid-20th Century Large Original Cafe Epicerie Sign

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H 20.08 in W 74.41 in D 1.58 in

Mid-20th Century Large Original Cafe Epicerie Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large original untouched French Cafe and Epicerie sign, expected wear and patina, France, circa 1940.       

Category

Mid-20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Original Painted "Cafe Maurice" Sign
Early 20th Century Original Painted "Cafe Maurice" Sign

Early 20th Century Original Painted "Cafe Maurice" Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Original, untouched double sided trade sign for Cafe Maurice. Wonderful Blue original Paint, wall mounted.

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Late 19th Century French Cafe de la Mairie Sign
Late 19th Century French Cafe de la Mairie Sign

Late 19th Century French Cafe de la Mairie Sign

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H 26.78 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Late 19th Century French Cafe de la Mairie Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Original double sided heavy gauge sheet metal sign with original fixing points. Cafe de la Mairie.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

French Cafe Signboard
French Cafe Signboard

French Cafe Signboard

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H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 1.19 in

French Cafe Signboard

Located in London, GB

A French Cafe signboard, painted on pinewood, early twentieth century, Available to view at Brunswick House, London. 80cm high, 87cm wide, 3cm deep.

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Signs

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

Old Painted Metal "Cafe" Sign
Old Painted Metal "Cafe" Sign

Old Painted Metal "Cafe" Sign

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H 20 in W 30 in D 0.25 in

Old Painted Metal "Cafe" Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Old painted metal "Cafe" sign from the Midwest, early 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Double Sided / Illuminated "CAFE" sign, , stunning blue
Art Deco Double Sided / Illuminated "CAFE" sign, , stunning blue

Art Deco Double Sided / Illuminated "CAFE" sign, , stunning blue

Located in Buffalo, NY

Art Deco Super Stylized Double Sided / Illuminated "CAFE" sign,, stunning blue screen , mesh , Retains original finish ,patina.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Unusual Diminutive 1920's Hand Painted Light -Up reversible DRUGS / CAFE sign.
Unusual Diminutive 1920's Hand Painted Light -Up reversible DRUGS / CAFE sign.

Unusual Diminutive 1920's Hand Painted Light -Up reversible DRUGS / CAFE sign.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Diminutive 1920's Hand Painted Light -Up reversible DRUGS / CAFE sign. Great little sign, salvaged from west side of Buffalo Ny Drug Store , Deli..Appears to be hand crafted,...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

French Painted Cafe Sign, circa 1890
French Painted Cafe Sign, circa 1890

French Painted Cafe Sign, circa 1890

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H 97 in W 55 in D 2 in

French Painted Cafe Sign, circa 1890

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large painted wood panel sign from a cafe in Lyon. A unique piece for decorative wall art.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign
Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign

Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign

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H 48 in W 97 in D 2 in

Vintage Southern Roadside Diner Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic giant apple large scale cafe sign. Found in the southern United States. Sheet metal with original paint surface.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Cafe Sign
Cafe Sign

Cafe Sign

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H 31.75 in W 51.5 in D 5.5 in

Cafe Sign

Located in Spokane, WA

Metal cafe sign. Perfect industrial look for your decor.

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Rustic Cafe Sign
Rustic Cafe Sign

Rustic Cafe Sign

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H 32 in W 51.5 in D 5.5 in

Rustic Cafe Sign

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Cafe sign with added wood backing

Category

20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

1950s Porcelain Neon "Cafe" Sign
1950s Porcelain Neon "Cafe" Sign

1950s Porcelain Neon "Cafe" Sign

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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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Exceptional Vertical Enamel Cafe Sign
Exceptional Vertical Enamel Cafe Sign

Exceptional Vertical Enamel Cafe Sign

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H 133.5 in W 34 in D 8.5 in

Exceptional Vertical Enamel Cafe Sign

Located in Round Top, TX

Enamel cafe sign with light sockets and a new mounting bracket.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Signs

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Large Enamel Lighted Cafe Sign
Vintage Large Enamel Lighted Cafe Sign

Vintage Large Enamel Lighted Cafe Sign

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H 24.5 in W 70.5 in D 10.75 in

Vintage Large Enamel Lighted Cafe Sign

By Federal Electric Company

Located in Charleston, SC

Gorgeous cobalt blue and white enamel cafe sign. Height given is without the hanging arms.

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

1950's Metal Painted Advertising Cafe Sign
1950's Metal Painted Advertising Cafe Sign

1950's Metal Painted Advertising Cafe Sign

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Large and graphic hand painted "Dinners and Short Orders" cafe sign. Great beaten surface with a lot of character.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Café Sign
Café Sign

Café Sign

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H 19.5 in W 23 in

Café Sign

Located in Damariscotta, ME

This sculptural sign is cut from metal in the shape of a tea or coffee pot. It has painted green detailing in the style of restaurant china, and the words "Fresh Made" on both sides ...

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Vintage 1930s American Signs

1930's Double Sided Neon Can " CAFE " Sign
1930's Double Sided Neon Can " CAFE " Sign

1930's Double Sided Neon Can " CAFE " Sign

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H 30.5 in W 43.5 in D 9.25 in

1930's Double Sided Neon Can " CAFE " Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's double sided neon can " CAFE " sign. In working condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

Double Sided Red Neon "Cafe" Sign
Double Sided Red Neon "Cafe" Sign

Double Sided Red Neon "Cafe" Sign

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H 12 in W 37 in D 8 in

Double Sided Red Neon "Cafe" Sign

Located in Portland, OR

It's always a good time to eat with this vintage Cafe sign.The original paint and construction are all in place, but we've restored the neon to full glory so that it will glow for ma...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

CAFE SIGN
CAFE SIGN

CAFE SIGN

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H 35 in W 55.5 in D 2.5 in

CAFE SIGN

Located in Solebury, PA

"CAFE" SIGN IN OLD ORIGINAL PAINT. GREAT GRAPHICS AMD WONDERFUL COLORS.

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

French Cafe Sign
French Cafe Sign

French Cafe Sign

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H 23.75 in W 40 in D 1 in

French Cafe Sign

Located in Dallas, TX

Sign from the Cafe Duminil Fontaine. A wonderful painting of a horse's head above a horseshoe adorns the sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign
Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign

Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign

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H 16 in W 40 in D 5 in

Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign

Located in Hudson, NY

This sign is just the right size for any kitchen wall. The four sheet metal channel letters are connected by an aluminum bar, which allows the sign to be displayed on a counter top ...

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Large Espresso Cafe Sign
Large Espresso Cafe Sign

Large Espresso Cafe Sign

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H 21.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in

Large Espresso Cafe Sign

Located in Seattle, WA

Double-sided ESPRESS0 sign which once hung in a small-town Washington state coffee shop. Dark green painted pine frame with oversize green lettering on white board.

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

1920's Light Up " Cafe " Sign
1920's Light Up " Cafe " Sign

1920's Light Up " Cafe " Sign

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H 26 in W 60.25 in D 7.75 in

1920's Light Up " Cafe " Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Original American 1920's light up sign " Cafe". Hand made by Art Kraft Company.

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Illuminating Double Sided French Cafe Sign
Illuminating Double Sided French Cafe Sign

Illuminating Double Sided French Cafe Sign

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H 16.5 in W 38 in D 6.75 in

Illuminating Double Sided French Cafe Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Straight to the point: CAFE ! That is the most welcomed sign when in quest of a little caffeine boost after shopping at Clignancourt.

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Gilt Zinc and Wood Cafe Sign
Gilt Zinc and Wood Cafe Sign

Gilt Zinc and Wood Cafe Sign

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H 20 in W 63 in

Gilt Zinc and Wood Cafe Sign

Located in New York, NY

Metal letters attached to wooden frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

1930's Art Deco Hanging Double Sided " Cafe " Can Sign
1930's Art Deco Hanging Double Sided " Cafe " Can Sign

1930's Art Deco Hanging Double Sided " Cafe " Can Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's Art Deco double sided neon can " Cafe " sign. The neon in working condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

Of All the Gin Joints...
Of All the Gin Joints...

Of All the Gin Joints...

Located in San Francisco, CA

A brilliant hand carved cafe sign from Morocco. The second panel says the same thing in Arabic.

Category

Vintage 1940s Moroccan Signs

Materials

Wood

1930s Belgian Beer Sign for Cherry Beer Lambic
1930s Belgian Beer Sign for Cherry Beer Lambic

1930s Belgian Beer Sign for Cherry Beer Lambic

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H 18.71 in W 8.27 in D 0.2 in

1930s Belgian Beer Sign for Cherry Beer Lambic

Located in Retie, BE

This Wall Decoration can be hung in two differents way : or you use the provided 2 holes on top to hung with a wire or you can use the 4 provided holes above and below . Old tin ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

Motel Cafe Painted Sign
Motel Cafe Painted Sign

Motel Cafe Painted Sign

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H 18 in W 22 in D 0.125 in

Motel Cafe Painted Sign

Located in Seattle, WA

Rural eastern Montana-origin painted roadside sign for a motel and cafe on the Highline (US Highway 2).

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Cafe "Egg Salad" Sign
Cafe "Egg Salad" Sign

Cafe "Egg Salad" Sign

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H 25.25 in W 17 in D 1 in

Cafe "Egg Salad" Sign

Located in Culver City, CA

You will not find this "Blue Plate" special of: Egg Salad, Italian Salad, Fries, Bread, Coffee, pie and all for 75cents in Los Angeles today... Even though the sign relates to anothe...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Paper, Glass

Vintage "CAFE" Illuminated Porcelain Sign
Vintage "CAFE" Illuminated Porcelain Sign

Vintage "CAFE" Illuminated Porcelain Sign

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H 110 in W 23 in D 24 in

Vintage "CAFE" Illuminated Porcelain Sign

Located in LAS VEGAS, NV

Vintage "CAFE" illuminated porcelain sign. Made by Federal Electric Co, Chicago.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Les Cafes" Double Sided Sign
Vintage "Les Cafes" Double Sided Sign

Vintage "Les Cafes" Double Sided Sign

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H 32 in W 39 in D 6 in

Vintage "Les Cafes" Double Sided Sign

Located in Houston, TX

vintage, French, double sided sign with custom steel wall mount

Category

French Signs

Materials

Steel

1900's Tin Light Up Cafe Bakery Sign
1900's Tin Light Up Cafe Bakery Sign

1900's Tin Light Up Cafe Bakery Sign

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H 16.75 in W 40.5 in D 5 in

1900's Tin Light Up Cafe Bakery Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's original American tin light up Cafe Bakery sign. In working condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin, Metal

Late 1800s French Hand-Painted Wood Sign "Cafe Du Regal"
Late 1800s French Hand-Painted Wood Sign "Cafe Du Regal"

Late 1800s French Hand-Painted Wood Sign "Cafe Du Regal"

Located in Chicago, IL

Late 1800s French hand-painted wood sign "Cafe Du Regal". Original paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Signs

Materials

Wood

French painted metal tabac/cafe/epicerie trade sign, c. 1900-20
French painted metal tabac/cafe/epicerie trade sign, c. 1900-20

French painted metal tabac/cafe/epicerie trade sign, c. 1900-20

Located in Norwalk, CT

French painted metal tabac/cafe/epicerie (groceries) trade sign, c. 1900-20 from Nibas, a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Frenchy's Cafe Short Orders Metal Sign with Marquee Bulbs, a Piece of Americana
Frenchy's Cafe Short Orders Metal Sign with Marquee Bulbs, a Piece of Americana

Frenchy's Cafe Short Orders Metal Sign with Marquee Bulbs, a Piece of Americana

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Great sign with the perfect amount of patina, color and charm. Original neon is gone, but instead rewired with marquee bulbs and ready to install. Great wall art from times past. ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

Two-Sided Neon Coffee Shop Sign, circa 1940s
Two-Sided Neon Coffee Shop Sign, circa 1940s

Two-Sided Neon Coffee Shop Sign, circa 1940s

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H 13 in W 47.5 in D 14.75 in

Two-Sided Neon Coffee Shop Sign, circa 1940s

Located in Portland, OR

This holy grail of vintage signs proudly advertises coffee shop for the no-nonsense blue-collar joe, instantly evoking visions of a bustling Mid-Century diner or cafe.

Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial Signs

Vintage Brass CAFE Sign
Vintage Brass CAFE Sign

Vintage Brass CAFE Sign

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H 18.5 in W 44.5 in D 0.25 in

Vintage Brass CAFE Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage brass CAFE sign. Four individual letters. Original patina.

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Brass

1930s Frenchy's Cafe Sign with Marquee Bulbs, Perfect Patina
1930s Frenchy's Cafe Sign with Marquee Bulbs, Perfect Patina

1930s Frenchy's Cafe Sign with Marquee Bulbs, Perfect Patina

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This café sign recollects the graphic advertising of the mid-20th century in its use of bold sans serif typography and bright colors.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

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

Antique American Light Up Tin Sign "Cafe Bakery"

Antique American Light Up Tin Sign "Cafe Bakery"

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American light up tin sign "Cafe Bakery." Newly rewired.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s
Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s

Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s

Located in Hamburg, DE

The Lumibär is a design classic from Flötotto. The bright bear. Not just something for the children's room. The design is so simple that it also fits wonderfully as a light object...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser
Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser

Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser

By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy

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...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

aRT dECO  1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG
aRT dECO  1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG

aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG

By Ilka Plast

Located in Buffalo, NY

aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG...eMbossed form plastic lettering,,Stunning graphic, pull chain on/off switch.Retains original metal can,,orig...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands

By H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Delft, NL

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Palmwood

1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Composition, Metal

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,605Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

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...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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Cafe Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cafe signs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cafe signs — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. Cafe signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of cafe signs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Art Deco and Victorian cafe signs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Cafe Signs?

Cafe signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,135, while the lowest priced sells for $306 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Finding the Right Signs for You

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.

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