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Retro Exit Lights

Mid-Century Modern Industrial Double Sided Exit Light or Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern era double sided "Exit" sign has no makers mark or label, but is presumed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Metal

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Retro Exit Lights

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Brass

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Travertine

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Flambosign Illuminated Exit Sign, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A large directional 'Exit' sign made in England by Flambosign. circa 1930 Believed to have come from the Ilford Hippodrome as it once stood prior to bomb damage and later demoliti...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Retro Exit Lights

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Brass

Spanish Revival Octagon Side or Drum Table Artes De Mexico Internationales SA
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Spanish Revival Rustic Style Artes De Mexico Internationales SA octagon hand painted side table, drum table, or cabinet with open storage. This piece has been attributed b...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Retro Exit Lights

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pedro Friedeberg Signed Vintage Double Sided "Day & Night" Silkscreen Art
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in North Miami, FL
The wonderful vintage cusrom framed art work of Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg is exemplified in this dual sided work that is a numbered and signed silkscreen that has direct influe...
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1970s Mexican Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Plexiglass, Paper

Mexican painting by Ribera 1963
Located in Nice, FR
“Brute Vision / Francisco Camps and Ribera” A native of Barcelona, ​​a student of Isidr NONELL, he settled in Paris in 1937 then settled in Mexico in 1939. Professor at the Universit...
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1960s Mexican Beaux Arts Retro Exit Lights

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Acrylic

Mexican painting by Ribera 1963
Mexican painting by Ribera 1963
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 1.19 in
French Art Deco Hand Blown Clear Crystal Brass Three-Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Deco hand blown clear crystal lantern with a central three-bulb candelabra cluster and elegant brass mounts, France, 1930-1939. It takes 3 Edison E-14 screw bulbs. Th...
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1930s French Art Deco Retro Exit Lights

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage Signed Male Nude Portrait Study Double Sided.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Nude Portrait Study of a Man. Appears to be Pastel or Charcoal on Paper. Signed JP Gaston as Pictured. Wear and Tear Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 26 W ; 20 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Paper

Restored Rattan Double Arched Two-Tiered Single Strand Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century restored rattan double arched two-tiered glass shelf side table. Circa 1950, USA. We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by the best a...
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1950s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Rattan

Early 20th century double sided metal fairground sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided metal fairground sign A charming authentic double sided metal fairground sign, date to the first quarter of the 20th Century with original hanging hoo...
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1940s Folk Art Retro Exit Lights

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Metal

20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
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1940s American Adirondack Retro Exit Lights

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Wood

Vintage Signed Abstract Double Sided Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Appears To be Two Pieces of Paper Pressed together with Separate works of Art on Either Side.possibly Watercolor on Paper. Signed JP Gaston as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Paint, Paper

Lighted Wooden Taxi Arrow Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful double sided taxi sign-believed to be from the Victory taxi company. Lighted on both sides, can stand on table or hang- great color, great size.
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20th Century American Retro Exit Lights

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Wood

Lighted Wooden Taxi Arrow Sign
Lighted Wooden Taxi Arrow Sign
H 12 in W 36 in D 3 in
Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Lion
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
THE DESERTED CITY - THE LION "I entered a labyrinth of narrow, deserted and silent streets. There were no lights behind the windows or under the doors: not a single voice, no sign o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Retro Exit Lights

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Marble

Monumental French Gothic Antique Lantern Outdoor Wall Light
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent French Gothic Revival outdoor lantern. The monumental size sconce with beautiful verdigris patina finish features a tall architectural iron cage body topped with an...
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Retro Exit Lights

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Iron

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1960s Cinema Sign EXIT
Located in Warsaw, PL
originally placed above the exit door to the cinema halls. The offered model is the successor to the sign
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1960s Polish Industrial Retro Exit Lights

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Steel

Retro 1960s Cinema Sign EXIT
1960s Cinema Sign EXIT
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Flush Mount and Wall Sconce Double-Sided Exit Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century, double-sided, exit lights with cast aluminum alloy frames and painted glass shades
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Double Sided Ceiling Flush Mount Exit Sign Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century, double-sided, ceiling flush mount, exit lights with cast aluminium alloy frames and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Aluminum

Art Deco Ruby Glass Double-Sided Exit Sign Sconces
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Ruby red glass triangular glass, double-sided Exit sign wall lights. Each with all new wiring
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Metal

Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Tratten" Set of Ten 1960s Patinated Copper Wall Lights
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Skanninge, SE
-shaped wall lights designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Markaryd för Örsjö belysning. Made in beautifully
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Italian Studio Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
allow light to exit from the top and bottom of the fixture.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Studio Wall Lamp
Italian Studio Wall Lamp
H 7 in W 14 in D 21 in
Tom Ford for Gucci Iconic Green Mohair Coat
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
1995 Autumn/Winter collection FIRST EXIT, FIRST COLLECTION A truly phenomenal coat! In March
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Exit Lights

1995 TOM FORD for GUCCI ICONIC GREEN MOHAIR COAT Size IT 42
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
1995 Autumn/Winter collection FIRST EXIT, FIRST COLLECTION A truly phenomenal coat! In March
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Exit Lights

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four wall lights in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Set of
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights
H 9.06 in W 9.45 in D 11.82 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, pair of wall lights, copper, by Sweden, 1950s. Pair of
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights
H 9.06 in W 9.45 in D 13 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lights in Copper
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
atmosphere. The exiting shape of the fixture is well proportioned. These lights owe their beautiful color and
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lights in Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lights in Copper
H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 10.63 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of three wall lights in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Set
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lights for AB Markaryd
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, two wall lights, copper, hand blown glass, Sweden, 1950s
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Wall Lights for Paul
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four wall lights in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Set of
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Metal, Copper

Seven Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Outdoor Wall Lights
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of seven cone-shaped wall lights designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden. In
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pair of Wall Lights in Copper
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, pair of wall lights, copper, by Sweden, 1950s. Pair of cone
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Set of Eight Copper Wall Lights
By AB Markaryd
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight wall lights in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Set of
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper, Metal

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Set of Six Copper Outdoor Wall Lights
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six wall lights, in copper, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Set
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Set of Eight Hans-Agne Jakobsson Copper Outdoor Wall Lights
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight wall lights, in copper, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Set
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Set of 16 Patinated Solid Copped Wall Lights
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, large set of wall lights, in copper by Sweden, 1950s
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

#Deal For Mia - Hans-Agne Jakobsson Set of 7 Patinated Solid Copped Wall Lights
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, large set of wall lights, in copper by Sweden, 1950s. Large
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Large Copper Wall Lights
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. This set of lights is executed in patinated solid copper. The light, that is reflected by the patinated
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Large Copper Wall Lights
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Large Copper Wall Lights
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 11.42 in
FDR Drive (NYC's East River Dr. with dramatic lights of tall buildings and cars)
By Craig McPherson
Located in New Orleans, LA
is one lane in each direction and a section near the Queensboro Bridge interchange (exit 12) where
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1990s Contemporary Retro Exit Lights

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Mezzotint

New York Movie 1939
By Edward Hopper
Located in West Sussex, GB
; a wall sconce lights the usherette; there’s an unseen light in an exit stairwell. Hopper once said
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1980s American Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Oil

New York Movie 1939
New York Movie 1939
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H 37 in W 45 in D 4 in
Pair of vintage Italian Gino Sarfatti Model 540 table lamps for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Highclere, Newbury
! Originally designed by Sarfatti in 1968 the 540 formed part of a series of lights that used the same basic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Aluminum

Red Exit Globe Sconce
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Awesome red “EXIT” globe sconce that glows with a rich warmth when illuminated. When turned off
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Exit Lights

Red Exit Globe Sconce
Red Exit Globe Sconce
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 7 in
Pair of Exit windows walllights/ sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yes, it are real airplane exit windows that we converted in wall lights. Great atmospheric lights
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1950s Belgian Retro Exit Lights

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Aluminum

Hans Agne Jakobsson Pair of Cone Shaped Wall Lights in Copper
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Madrid, ES
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, set of wall lights, in copper by Sweden, 1950s. Large cone
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pair of Cone Shaped Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Madrid, ES
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, set of outdoor wall lights in copper. Sweden, 1950s. Large
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Exit Lights

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Copper

Illuminated Etched Glass Exit Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Etched glass exit sign that lights up at top.
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1960s American Retro Exit Lights

Materials

Brass

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