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Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign
Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign

Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign

$425

H 30 in W 30 in D 0.19 in

Vintage 'Lodging" Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool vintage highway sign in cobalt blue reflective metal. Depicts a person sleeping in bed. Sign

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Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage 'Phone' Highway Sign
Vintage 'Phone' Highway Sign

Vintage 'Phone' Highway Sign

$425

H 30 in W 24 in D 0.19 in

Vintage 'Phone' Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool vintage highway sign in cobalt blue reflective metal. Depicts a large white phone on a blue

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Long 'Dead End' Highway Sign
Long 'Dead End' Highway Sign

Long 'Dead End' Highway Sign

$395

H 8 in W 42 in D 0.19 in

Long 'Dead End' Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage highway sign. Dead End Rd. Over 3 feet long. Cool vintage sign with good subject matter

Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Monumental Porcelain Roadside Rest Highway Sign
Monumental Porcelain Roadside Rest Highway Sign

Monumental Porcelain Roadside Rest Highway Sign

$3,600

H 47.13 in W 51 in D 0.13 in

Monumental Porcelain Roadside Rest Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Super rare vintage porcelain highway sign. Great green coloring with white lettering. Retired

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Monumental California Drunk Drivers Highway Sign
Monumental California Drunk Drivers Highway Sign

Monumental California Drunk Drivers Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage highway sign that reads Report Drunk Drivers Call 911. Stamped "Property of State of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Orange 'BRIDGE OUT' Metal Highway Sign
Orange 'BRIDGE OUT' Metal Highway Sign

Orange 'BRIDGE OUT' Metal Highway Sign

$645

H 30 in W 48 in D 0.5 in

Orange 'BRIDGE OUT' Metal Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Super cool vintage metal 'BRIDGE OUT' sign from the East Coast. Measures: 4 feet wide. Orange sign

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Pacific Coast Scenic Highway Sign
Large Pacific Coast Scenic Highway Sign

Large Pacific Coast Scenic Highway Sign

$2,500

H 42 in W 35.75 in D 0.2 in

Large Pacific Coast Scenic Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large vintage Pacific Coast Highway sign reading "Pacific Coast Scenic Byway." Green sign that

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage California Historical Landmark Sign
Vintage California Historical Landmark Sign

Vintage California Historical Landmark Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Interesting vintage California highway sign for Adobe Rios-Caledonia. This is a California

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage California Highway Seatbelt Sign
Vintage California Highway Seatbelt Sign

Vintage California Highway Seatbelt Sign

$375

H 36 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

Vintage California Highway Seatbelt Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage California road sign warning people to wear their seatbelt. White steel reflective sign

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign
Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign

Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 49 in W 49 in D 0.13 in

Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign

Located in Burton, TX

street sign to inform motorist of trucks entering and exiting the highway, this sign presents great

Category

Late 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Robert Indiana "Untitled" Oil on Canvas, USA 1959
Robert Indiana "Untitled" Oil on Canvas, USA 1959

Robert Indiana "Untitled" Oil on Canvas, USA 1959

Price Upon Request

H 40 in W 37 in D 1 in

Robert Indiana "Untitled" Oil on Canvas, USA 1959

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

. Bold and visually dazzling, his work embraced the vocabulary of highway signs and roadside

Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sobriety Check Traffic Sign, 1990s USA
Sobriety Check Traffic Sign, 1990s USA

Sobriety Check Traffic Sign, 1990s USA

$725

H 24 in W 24 in D 0.2 in

Sobriety Check Traffic Sign, 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An authentic vintage highway sign in bold safety orange with black block lettering, reading

Category

1990s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

1981 California Highway Lodging Sign
1981 California Highway Lodging Sign

1981 California Highway Lodging Sign

$2,800

H 60 in W 17.88 in D 1.44 in

1981 California Highway Lodging Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive vintage California lodging sign. Large blue sign with white lettering and white trim

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

California Freeway Sign, 1986 USA
California Freeway Sign, 1986 USA

California Freeway Sign, 1986 USA

$16,500

H 72 in W 102 in D 1 in

California Freeway Sign, 1986 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Cats eye reflectors throughout. Retired sign from California highway system. State Route 78 is a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Trailer Highway Sign
Vintage Trailer Highway Sign

Vintage Trailer Highway Sign

$525

H 24 in W 24 in D 0.13 in

Vintage Trailer Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Whimsical vintage highway sign from Texas. Blue sign with with graphics of a trailer. Good vintage

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

US Post Office Highway Sign
US Post Office Highway Sign

US Post Office Highway Sign

$800

H 12 in W 84 in D 0.13 in

US Post Office Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive US Post Office Highway sign from the south. Steel sign with reflective lettering. Great

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Gas Station Ahead Highway Sign
Vintage Gas Station Ahead Highway Sign

Vintage Gas Station Ahead Highway Sign

$425

H 24 in W 24 in D 0.13 in

Vintage Gas Station Ahead Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage highway gas station sign from Texas. Blue sign with white graphics. Great coloring. Good

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Safety First Vintage Road Sign
Safety First Vintage Road Sign

Safety First Vintage Road Sign

$525

H 18 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

Safety First Vintage Road Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Interesting vintage highway sign. Safety First, Stay Alert, Don't Get Hurt. White reflective steel

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Los Angeles Slippery Road Highway Sign
Los Angeles Slippery Road Highway Sign

Los Angeles Slippery Road Highway Sign

$395 / item

H 49.5 in W 49.5 in D 0.19 in

Los Angeles Slippery Road Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage plastic road sign from Los Angeles. Slippery road ahead. Large in scale. Yellow background

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Plastic

Large Big Bear Lake California Highway Sign
Large Big Bear Lake California Highway Sign

Large Big Bear Lake California Highway Sign

$1,200

H 18 in W 53 in D 0.13 in

Large Big Bear Lake California Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very cool vintage California freeway sign showing the way to Big Bear Lake. Iconic location in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

1959 California Highway 'Signal Ahead' Sign with Reflectors
1959 California Highway 'Signal Ahead' Sign with Reflectors

1959 California Highway 'Signal Ahead' Sign with Reflectors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 'Signal Ahead' yellow sign from a California Highway. Letters are made of reflectors. Stamped

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art

Materials

Steel

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Kansas US Route 69 Highway Reflective Sign
Kansas US Route 69 Highway Reflective Sign

Kansas US Route 69 Highway Reflective Sign

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H 15 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Kansas US Route 69 Highway Reflective Sign

Located in Orange, CA

U.S. Route 69 is a major north–south United States highway. This is a smaller sign so normally

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Rand McNally & Company Schoolmap. Ancient Oriental Empires. Historical
Antique Rand McNally & Company Schoolmap. Ancient Oriental Empires. Historical

Antique Rand McNally & Company Schoolmap. Ancient Oriental Empires. Historical

By Rand McNally & Co.

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

creating maps with numbered roads, Rand McNally also erected many of the actual roadside highway signs

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Maps

Materials

Fabric, Paper

A 17th c. Dutch oil painting
A 17th c. Dutch oil painting

A 17th c. Dutch oil painting

Unavailable

H 15.56 in W 19.49 in D 4.73 in

A 17th c. Dutch oil painting

By Eise Aetes Ruytenbach

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Eise Aetes Ruytenbach, A highway robbery, signed and dated 'F. Ruytenbach/1687' (lower right), oil

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Will Frates, “Princeton Beach”, Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting, c. 1950
Will Frates, “Princeton Beach”, Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting, c. 1950

Will Frates, “Princeton Beach”, Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting, c. 1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

Highway 1. Signed on front at bottom and signed, titled, priced, and notated in pencil on verso. Title on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Wood, Paint, Paper

Large 'Scenic Route' California Highway Sign
Large 'Scenic Route' California Highway Sign

Large 'Scenic Route' California Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very cool vintage California freeway sign reading "scenic route" with a snow-capped mountain in the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage 'Buckle Up' Road Sign
Vintage 'Buckle Up' Road Sign

Vintage 'Buckle Up' Road Sign

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H 15 in W 30 in D 0.1 in

Vintage 'Buckle Up' Road Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and great patina. Reverse side is "Entering Highway" sign with yellow background.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Burma Shave Highway Advertising Signs
Burma Shave Highway Advertising Signs

Burma Shave Highway Advertising Signs

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H 17.25 in W 40 in D 1 in

Burma Shave Highway Advertising Signs

By Burma-Vita

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Bold and graphic painted Burma-Shave highway advertising signs in red and white. The Burma

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Set of Three c. 1928 Burma-Shave Highway Advertising Signs
Set of Three c. 1928 Burma-Shave Highway Advertising Signs

Set of Three c. 1928 Burma-Shave Highway Advertising Signs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Bold and graphic painted Burma-Shave highway advertising signs in yellow and black.

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Reflective Firetruck Road Sign
Vintage Reflective Firetruck Road Sign

Vintage Reflective Firetruck Road Sign

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H 49 in W 49 in D 0.13 in

Vintage Reflective Firetruck Road Sign

Located in Burton, TX

a street sign to inform motorist of firetrucks entering and exiting the highway, this sign presents

Category

Late 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

1961 California Highway 'Not A Through Street" Sign with Reflectors
1961 California Highway 'Not A Through Street" Sign with Reflectors

1961 California Highway 'Not A Through Street" Sign with Reflectors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 'Not A Throught Street"' yellow sign from a California highway. Letters are made of reflectors

Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Allan D'Arcangelo Acrylic on Canvas Painting "Moon" Signed En Verso, NYC, 1963
Allan D'Arcangelo Acrylic on Canvas Painting "Moon" Signed En Verso, NYC, 1963

Allan D'Arcangelo Acrylic on Canvas Painting "Moon" Signed En Verso, NYC, 1963

By Allan D'Arcangelo 1

Located in New York, NY

D'Arcangello was an American artist and printmaker, best known for his paintings of highways and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Landscape" Acrylic on Canvas, 1967 by Allan D'Arcangelo

"Landscape" Acrylic on Canvas, 1967 by Allan D'Arcangelo

By Allan D'Arcangelo 1

Located in New York, NY

paintings of American highways and signs. Signed, titled, and dated verso: A. D'Arcangelo / NYC 1967

Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

California 'Dumping Prohibited' Highway Sign
California 'Dumping Prohibited' Highway Sign

California 'Dumping Prohibited' Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'Dumping Prohibited' California highway sign. Excellent condition. Stamped 'State of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Wildflowers Metal Highway Sign
Vintage Wildflowers Metal Highway Sign

Vintage Wildflowers Metal Highway Sign

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H 12 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Wildflowers Metal Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage highway sign that reads Wildflowers Do Not Mow. Reflective gray sign with black

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers Vintage Highway Sign
Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers Vintage Highway Sign

Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers Vintage Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage highway sign from the southern United States. Sign says "Do not pick up hitch hikers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers Vintage Highway Sign
Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers Vintage Highway Sign

Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers Vintage Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage highway sign from the southern United States. Sign says "Do not pick up hitch hikers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Monumental BRIDGE OUT Wood Highway Sign
Monumental BRIDGE OUT Wood Highway Sign

Monumental BRIDGE OUT Wood Highway Sign

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H 30 in W 48 in D 0.5 in

Monumental BRIDGE OUT Wood Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Super cool vintage wood BRIDGE OUT sign from the East Coast. 4 feet wide. Wood sign with white

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Large 'Scenic Route' California Highway Sign
Large 'Scenic Route' California Highway Sign

Large 'Scenic Route' California Highway Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very cool vintage California freeway sign reading "scenic route" with a snow-capped mountain in the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Rare and Historical Colored Tourist Highway Sign
Rare and Historical Colored Tourist Highway Sign

Rare and Historical Colored Tourist Highway Sign

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H 35.25 in W 65.75 in D 1.5 in

Rare and Historical Colored Tourist Highway Sign

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This rare historical sign was found in the South Carolina beaches area believed to date from the

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

California Highway Sign, 1940s USA
California Highway Sign, 1940s USA

California Highway Sign, 1940s USA

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H 48 in W 98 in D 0.07 in

California Highway Sign, 1940s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive California highway sign circa 1940s. Just over 8 feet long and 4 feet tall. Telling drivers

Category

Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage Highway Carpool Sign
Vintage Highway Carpool Sign

Vintage Highway Carpool Sign

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H 18 in W 24 in D 0.13 in

Vintage Highway Carpool Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool vintage highway sign depicting a family in a car. Used for the carpool Lane. Great black and

Category

1990s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Highway Metal Market Sign
Vintage Highway Metal Market Sign

Vintage Highway Metal Market Sign

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H 24 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Highway Metal Market Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare blue and white metal sign taken down from a US highway. Sign shows images of an egg, carton of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage California Highway Watch Your Speed Sign
Vintage California Highway Watch Your Speed Sign

Vintage California Highway Watch Your Speed Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool vintage California highway sign. Sign reads - Watch Your Speed We Do featuring a police

Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

California Highway Patrol Sign
California Highway Patrol Sign

California Highway Patrol Sign

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H 30 in W 30 in D 0.13 in

California Highway Patrol Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage California "HIGHWAY PATROL" road sign from Los Angeles. Engraved State of California on the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Holland Lincoln Tunnels Highway Enamel Sign, circa 1950s
Vintage Holland Lincoln Tunnels Highway Enamel Sign, circa 1950s

Vintage Holland Lincoln Tunnels Highway Enamel Sign, circa 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original enamel highway sign for the Holland Lincoln Tunnels, framed in a later red painted wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage Black and White Highway One Road Sign, Enamel on Metal, Oversize
Vintage Black and White Highway One Road Sign, Enamel on Metal, Oversize

Vintage Black and White Highway One Road Sign, Enamel on Metal, Oversize

By US Government Printing Office

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage American road sign for Highway One has a striking graphic impact in look, texture and size

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel, Sheet Metal

Vintage Highway 101 Sign
Vintage Highway 101 Sign

Vintage Highway 101 Sign

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H 36 in W 51 in

Vintage Highway 101 Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

1960's vintage California 101 enameled highway sign.

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign
Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign

Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign

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H 24 in W 36 in D 4 in

Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign

Located in North Beninngton, VT

, "N.Y. Highway Department". I think this sign must date to the 20's or earlier. All original paint

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Iron

Enormous Mobile Pegasus Sign, circa 1954
Enormous Mobile Pegasus Sign, circa 1954

Enormous Mobile Pegasus Sign, circa 1954

Located in Portland, OR

that they were easy to see from nearby highways. These signs are often known as "cookie cutters

Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Signs

Ronald Wohlauer Vintage Photograph
Ronald Wohlauer Vintage Photograph

Ronald Wohlauer Vintage Photograph

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful vintage photograph by Ronald Wohlauer, titled "highway 1, Big Sur, California." Signed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Photography

Old Enamel Sign, N India, circa 1940s
Old Enamel Sign, N India, circa 1940s

Old Enamel Sign, N India, circa 1940s

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H 18 in W 15 in D 0.1 in

Old Enamel Sign, N India, circa 1940s

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

highways of India. The sign is asking for an auto behind it to use the Horn when passing it. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Signs

Materials

Steel

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'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

$7,500

H 14 in W 69 in D 4.75 in

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

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....

Category

1990s American Signs

Materials

Aluminum

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

$1,680

H 8 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Used Highway Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used highway signs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used highway signs — often made from metal, steel and plastic — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of used highway signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern used highway signs are consistently popular styles. Many used highway signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Burma-Vita produced popular used highway signs that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Highway Signs?

Used highway signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $645, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $4,200.

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.