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Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s
Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s

Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s

$352

H 25.2 in W 10.24 in D 17.33 in

Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial italian traffic lights made by SCAE Milano in Italy during the 1980s.

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1980s Italian Industrial Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Original Vintage London Electricity Board Poster Power of London Traffic Lights
Original Vintage London Electricity Board Poster Power of London Traffic Lights

Original Vintage London Electricity Board Poster Power of London Traffic Lights

Located in London, GB

Original vintage London Electricity Board poster entitled The Power of London - Electricity featuring fantastic artwork From the painting by Leonard Rosoman produced for L.E.B. by th...

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1950s British Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Traffic Light Road Safety Council Accident Prevention
Original Vintage Poster Traffic Light Road Safety Council Accident Prevention

Original Vintage Poster Traffic Light Road Safety Council Accident Prevention

Located in London, GB

Original vintage road safety and traffic accident prevention poster issued by the Australian Road Safety Council (Embodying all State Road Safety Councils), promoting children's safe...

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1950s Australian Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Paper

20th Spanish Traffic Light of Train Truck with Three Lights
20th Spanish Traffic Light of Train Truck with Three Lights

20th Spanish Traffic Light of Train Truck with Three Lights

Located in Miami, FL

20th Spanish traffic light of train truck with three lights.

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Metal

NY Lights
NY Lights

Slim AaronsNY Lights, 1953

$5,400

H 40 in W 40 in

NY Lights

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons NY Lights Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate.

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1950s American Realist Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

NY Lights
NY Lights

Slim AaronsNY Lights, 1953

$4,200

H 30 in W 30 in

NY Lights

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons NY Lights Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate.

Category

1950s American Realist Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

NY Lights
NY Lights

Slim AaronsNY Lights, 1953

$1,800

H 10 in W 10 in

NY Lights

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons Pulitzer On The Beach Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aa...

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1950s American Realist Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights
Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights

Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (edition size 1/150). A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in New York City. This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the p...

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1950s Modern Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1980s "Signals" Enameled Statement Dangle Earrings By Lunch at the Ritz
1980s "Signals" Enameled Statement Dangle Earrings By Lunch at the Ritz

1980s "Signals" Enameled Statement Dangle Earrings By Lunch at the Ritz

By Lunch at the Ritz

Located in McKinney, TX

These late ’80s statement earrings by Lunch at the Ritz are pure pop-art chaos in the best possible way — a jangly, joyful mashup of stop signs, yield triangles, and glittering rhine...

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1980s American Modern Retro Traffic Lights

A silver "Pride pattern" Tea & Coffee Service
A silver "Pride pattern" Tea & Coffee Service

A silver "Pride pattern" Tea & Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

However, we will be most familiar with his traffic lights. In 1965, he was commissioned by the Ministry of Transport to redesign the national traffic light system, Mellor's traffic l...

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1960s Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Silver

Emmanuel Cooper Important British Ceramist Lava Glaze Studio Bowl
Emmanuel Cooper Important British Ceramist Lava Glaze Studio Bowl

Emmanuel Cooper Important British Ceramist Lava Glaze Studio Bowl

By Emmanuel Cooper

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Cooper was fascinated by the textures and tempos of the metropolis, the volcanic surfaces of his stoneware bowls and jugs inspired by the concrete and grit of the pavements while his...

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Late 20th Century Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Clay

Emmanuel Cooper Important British Ceramist Flared Footed Studio Bowl
Emmanuel Cooper Important British Ceramist Flared Footed Studio Bowl

Emmanuel Cooper Important British Ceramist Flared Footed Studio Bowl

By Emmanuel Cooper

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Cooper was fascinated by the textures and tempos of the metropolis, the volcanic surfaces of his stoneware bowls and jugs inspired by the concrete and grit of the pavements while his...

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Late 20th Century Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Ceramic

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Original Vintage London Electricity Board Poster Power Of London Traffic Lights
Original Vintage London Electricity Board Poster Power Of London Traffic Lights

Original Vintage London Electricity Board Poster Power Of London Traffic Lights

By Leonard Rosoman

Located in London, GB

Original vintage London Electricity Board poster entitled The Power of London - Electricity featuring fantastic artwork From the painting by Leonard Rosoman produced for L.E.B. by th...

Category

1950s Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Paper

“The Parakeet” Woodcut by Michael Rothenstein, Circa 1984
“The Parakeet” Woodcut by Michael Rothenstein, Circa 1984

“The Parakeet” Woodcut by Michael Rothenstein, Circa 1984

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H 33.47 in W 46.46 in D 2.37 in

“The Parakeet” Woodcut by Michael Rothenstein, Circa 1984

By Michael Rothenstein

Located in Newark, GB

The parakeet is depicted in a hanging picture within the print, top centre, and the image includes traffic lights, a standing woman and facing heads at the bottom right.

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1980s British Post-Modern Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Industrial Traffic Lights, 1980s
Vintage Industrial Traffic Lights, 1980s

Vintage Industrial Traffic Lights, 1980s

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H 21.66 in W 10.63 in D 20.08 in

Vintage Industrial Traffic Lights, 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial traffic lights made by Groepol in Netherlands in the 80s-90s.

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1980s Dutch Industrial Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s
Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s

Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s

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H 32.68 in W 10.63 in D 18.12 in

Vintage Green Italian Traffic Lights, 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial italian traffic lights made by SCAE Milano in Italy during the 1980s.

Category

1980s Italian Industrial Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s
Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s

Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s

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H 32.68 in W 10.63 in D 18.12 in

Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial italian traffic light made by SCAE Milano in Italy during the 1980s. It features green bakelite body and color plastic glass covers. The sockets require standard E...

Category

1980s Italian Industrial Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s
Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s

Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s

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H 32.68 in W 10.63 in D 18.12 in

Vintage Italian Traffic Light, 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial italian traffic light made by SCAE Milano in Italy during the 1980s. It features green bakelite body and color plastic glass covers. The sockets require standard E...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Pan Ceramics Green Textured Traffic Wall Light, 1960s
Pan Ceramics Green Textured Traffic Wall Light, 1960s

Pan Ceramics Green Textured Traffic Wall Light, 1960s

By PAN Keramik

Located in Rijssen, NL

Green textured ceramic wall light, manufactured by Pan Ceramics in the 1960s. This lamp is a blend of playful and sleek design, making it a bold statement piece that adds character t...

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1970s German Space Age Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Ceramic

Original Vintage Poster Chargeurs Reunis Cruise Travel Paris Opera Cafe Fashion
Original Vintage Poster Chargeurs Reunis Cruise Travel Paris Opera Cafe Fashion

Original Vintage Poster Chargeurs Reunis Cruise Travel Paris Opera Cafe Fashion

By Albert Brenet

Located in London, GB

Original vintage cruise travel poster - Vers la France Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Reunis - issued by the maritime company Chargeurs Reunis featuring colourful artwork by the Fr...

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1950s French Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Paper

Albert Alcalay Oil on Canvas "Nightlights" Colorful Abstract
Albert Alcalay Oil on Canvas "Nightlights" Colorful Abstract

Albert Alcalay Oil on Canvas "Nightlights" Colorful Abstract

By Albert Alcalay

Located in Detroit, MI

Dozens of colors are used to described a lively, moving street scene of night lights, including headlights, street lights, traffic lights, and reflected lights off windshields, cars,...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1980 Aqui Magazine Conceptual Art Poster Print Freedom Issue 1 Cliff Baldwin
1980 Aqui Magazine Conceptual Art Poster Print Freedom Issue 1 Cliff Baldwin

1980 Aqui Magazine Conceptual Art Poster Print Freedom Issue 1 Cliff Baldwin

Located in Dayton, OH

Cameras watch me buy food, the phone company lists my friends, traffic lights decide when I can walk and television when I can sleep.

Category

1980s Expressionist Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Paper

'New York, Fly TWA' Original Vintage Travel Poster by David Klein, 1960s
'New York, Fly TWA' Original Vintage Travel Poster by David Klein, 1960s

'New York, Fly TWA' Original Vintage Travel Poster by David Klein, 1960s

By David Klein

Located in Devon, GB

Without a doubt one of Klein's most iconic and sought after TWA designs, his dazzling 'New York' poster depicted a bright, abstract interpretation of Times Square, with its twinkling...

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1960s American Modern Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Paper

Small Traffic Light in Aluminum, 1960s Continental Europe Industrial Lighting
Small Traffic Light in Aluminum, 1960s Continental Europe Industrial Lighting

Small Traffic Light in Aluminum, 1960s Continental Europe Industrial Lighting

Located in Crespieres, FR

The lights are now LED and can be operated one by one with actioning the three switches that have been added to the original traffic light.

Category

1960s French Industrial Retro Traffic Lights

Materials

Aluminum

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Retro Traffic Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of retro traffic lights available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, ceramic and metal, all retro traffic lights available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of retro traffic lights available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro traffic lights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern and Art Deco retro traffic lights are of considerable interest. Many retro traffic lights are appealing in their simplicity, but Emmanuel Cooper, Glashütte Limburg and Glo Hill produced popular retro traffic lights that are worth a look.

How Much are Retro Traffic Lights?

Prices for retro traffic lights start at $325 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $1,180.