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Heavy Japanese Bronze and Enamel Vase with Panels of Birds Artist Signed Rare
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Heavy Japanese Bronze and Enamel Vase with panels of birds Artist signed RARE Example. Beautiful
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Signed Rare Milton Glaser Big Nudes Lithograph
By Milton Glaser
Located in New York, NY
Artist: MILTON GLASER (1929-2020) Not numbered. Signature is faded in lower right. Glass frame with metal edge. Framed: 51.5"W x 36"H "Big Nudes" was at the Visual Arts Gallery, 209...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Prints

Materials

Paper

Leon C. Meyer Midcentury Studio Craft Pair of Handmade Chairs Signed Rare
By Leon Meyer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Leon C. Meyer midcentury studio craft pair of handmade chairs signed rare set. Leon C. Meyer was a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage American Modernist Fire Scene Signed Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist fire scene. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 16L x 12H. Signed.
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Heidi Daus Signed Rare Bird Crystal Accented Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous! Unique and hard to find Bird-designed Pin by Heidi Daus. Measures approx. 4-1/2"L x 1-3/4"W Multi colors Swarovski crystals. Metal Color: Bronzetone Findings: Joint-and-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches

Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic glass pedestrian street crossing sign. Great coloring. Excellent condition. Illuminates
Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

  • Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
  • Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
  • Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
  • Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
H 16.25 in. W 17.75 in. D 0.25 in.
Rare Vintage Cartier Advertising Sign
By Cartier
Located in Forney, TX
-20th century, the rare and important advertising sign once adorning the iconic Parisian luxury
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal

  • Rare Vintage Cartier Advertising Sign
  • Rare Vintage Cartier Advertising Sign
  • Rare Vintage Cartier Advertising Sign
  • Rare Vintage Cartier Advertising Sign
H 11.5 in. W 35 in. D .010 in.
Rare Hoffman Beverages Porcelain Sign
Located in New York, NY
A rarely seen Hoffman beverages porcelain and metal sign from the 1950s. Great color and graphics.  
Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Metal

  • Rare Hoffman Beverages Porcelain Sign
  • Rare Hoffman Beverages Porcelain Sign
  • Rare Hoffman Beverages Porcelain Sign
  • Rare Hoffman Beverages Porcelain Sign
H 12 in. W 39 in. D 0.25 in.
Antique American Impressionist Tree Study Signed Rare Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
, circa 1915. Signed. Displayed in a period impressionist frame. Image size, 30"L x 25"H.
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Signed Rare Erik Magnussen Modernist Sterling Silver Figural Horse Paperweight
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine and rare Erik Magnussen sterling silver paperweight. Depicting a horse in stride
Category

Mid-20th Century German Modernist Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Takashi Murakami and Futura - intermezzo TFWHT (Limited edition, signed, rare)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Tokyo, JP
: 510 × 401 / Sheet Size: 650 x 533 mm Medium: Silkscreen This is hand signed by Takashi Murakami and
Category

2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting
By Lela Axline
Located in Buffalo, NY
, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period modern frame. Image, 15"L x 19"H.
Category

1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting
By Lela Axline
Located in Buffalo, NY
, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period modern frame. Image, 16"L x 24"H.
Category

1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Signed rare Jann Haworth original mixed media collage, American / British
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jann Haworth (British / American, b. 1942) Sundance Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Jann Haworth
Category

20th Century Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Rare Porcelain Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Kaoru Kawano Signed Rare Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Maria Kwannon
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
limited edition print is pencil signed, sealed with the artist's stamp, titled (Maria Kwannon), and
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Antoine Blanchard 'French 1910-1988' Oil in Canvas, Signed, Rare Find!
By Antoine Blanchard
Located in Firenze, FI
prices going up year after year. Rare find
Category

Vintage 1970s French Paintings

Materials

Enamel

1950s Reach Stroehmann Sunbeam Bread Store Display Sign Rare Vintage Advertising
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare advertising campaign tin tacker sign. 'Reach for Stroehmann's Sunbeam Bread.' A single
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Signed Rare Pierre Cardin White Veneer & Chrome Cabinet/Dresser for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet or long dresser designed by Pierre Cardin (France) and manufactured by Dillingham (USA). Made of wood with white laminate outer cabinet and polished aluminum accents, the doo...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Signed Rare Pierre Cardin White Veneer & Chrome Pair Nightstands for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
signed nightstands are made of wood with a white laminate veneer outer cabinet and polished aluminum
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Signed Rare Gabriella Crespi "Antivento" Ashtray Chrome Brass Bowl, Italy, 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A rare authentic " Antivento " ashtray or bowl with lid in chromed brass designed and produced by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare early enamel sign advertising Eley-Knoch shot gun cartridges Very Rare old sign, is made
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Very Rare Double Sided Glass Raleigh Bike Advertising Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very rare double sided glass Raleigh bike advertising shop sign This is a beautiful Raleigh bike
Category

Mid-20th Century Sporting Art Signs

Materials

Mirror

Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
By E. N. Little & Sons 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque
Category

Antique 1880s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Rare 1970s Adult Peep Show, Books & Magazines, Large Plastic Embossed Sign
By Terry Richardson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1970s sign with embossed letters, Adult Peep Show - Books & Magazines. Sold without its
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Plastic

Rare 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Found in Paris, France
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th century trade sign in the shape of a horse head is handcrafted in zinc and painted white
Category

Antique 1880s French Signs

Materials

Zinc

Peter Shire EXP Signed Rare Early Ceramic Pottery Splatter Teapot Sculpture 1978
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and extremely rare/scarce early work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Engraved Glass on Metal Sign from a London Cigarette's Seller, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare engraved sign is made of glass on metal. This is a a very unusual piece from a London
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Metal

Signed Rare Pierre Cardin White Veneer and Chrome Highboy Dresser for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
). This signed dresser is made of wood with a white laminate veneer outer cabinet and polished aluminum
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

1910's Art Deco Erte Gouache Painting Original Hand Signed Rare French Costume
By Erté
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare original signed Art Deco gouache on paper by Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) . This stunning
Category

1910s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Vintage Car Beach Dune Buggy New England Coastal Scene Signed Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist beach scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
Located in Brecht, BE
Quirky rare to find zinc sign/enseigne, made for a French hatmaker ... great patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

  • 19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
  • 19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
  • 19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
  • 19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
H 66.93 in. W 39.38 in. D 13.78 in.
Original Palethorps Enamel Sausage Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Original Palethorps Enamel sausage sign Very Rare old sign with a mouth watering picture of
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel

Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Aluminum

  • Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
  • Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
  • Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
  • Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
H 26.78 in. W 4.34 in. D 2.76 in.
Vintage Green Metal "Exit/Uit" Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare vintage sign from The Netherlands. "UIT", Dutch Flemish (translates to EXIT in English). This
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Signs

Materials

Metal

  • Vintage Green Metal "Exit/Uit" Sign
  • Vintage Green Metal "Exit/Uit" Sign
  • Vintage Green Metal "Exit/Uit" Sign
  • Vintage Green Metal "Exit/Uit" Sign
H 5 in. W 7.5 in. D 1.75 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

18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
Located in Brecht, BE
An item for the zinc collectioneur or someone who loves items that are quirky and rare to find
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Signs

Materials

Zinc

  • 18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
  • 18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
  • 18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
  • 18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
H 22.84 in. W 27.56 in. D 4.73 in.
Early 20th Century Whale Shop/Trade Sign
Located in Hastings, GB
'Thar She Blows' a fabulous rare shop/trade sign of great scale, hand made in riveted zinc and hand
Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

  • Early 20th Century Whale Shop/Trade Sign
  • Early 20th Century Whale Shop/Trade Sign
  • Early 20th Century Whale Shop/Trade Sign
  • Early 20th Century Whale Shop/Trade Sign
H 33.67 in. W 53.15 in. D 21.66 in.
Victorian Cast Iron Iron Gentlemen Railway Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
A Victorian 'Gentlemen' cast iron railway sign. A very rare 19th century cast iron railway sign
Category

Antique 1890s British Sporting Art Signs

Materials

Iron

  • Victorian Cast Iron Iron Gentlemen Railway Sign
  • Victorian Cast Iron Iron Gentlemen Railway Sign
  • Victorian Cast Iron Iron Gentlemen Railway Sign
  • Victorian Cast Iron Iron Gentlemen Railway Sign
H 5.32 in. W 34.26 in. D 0.4 in.
1920s Large Porcelain Sign Mauxion Chocolat, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This is the large version and dates circa 1925. It's a rare antique porcelain sign or enamel sign
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal

James Purdy & Sons Enamel Sign Wall Plaque
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
James Purdy & Sons enamel sign wall plaque Rare piece indeed this enamel sign was made for the
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel

1960 Large Neon Dance Club Sign from LA
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a rare sign found in storage for 35 years. We managed to figure out neon colours on the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Coca Cola Anniversary Christmas Advertising Tin Sign / Thermometer 1930s
Located in San Diego, CA
on a red background with gold trim; the sign measures 6.75"W x 16"H. A rare piece of soda memorabilia
Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Tin

Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Painted Iron Railroad Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and historical Folk Art iron railroad sign from a Pennsylvania Station. Of impressive size and
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
By British Railways
Located in Sale, GB
- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940. - This Midlands Region sign has the inscription
Category

Mid-20th Century British Signs

Materials

Enamel

Cast Case Iron Eagle Trade Signs, 1880-1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of cast iron Case eagle signs. Depicts the company mascot "Abe" on a globe. Embossed "J.I
Category

Antique 1890s American Signs

Materials

Iron

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer
Located in Downham Market, GB
A massive painted timber English garage sign. A fantastic & delightfully original piece of signage
Category

Vintage 1910s British Rustic Signs

Materials

Pine

Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
which is very rare for the Singer brand. A great decorative sign - wall decoration sign for a tailor
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a very rare one of a kind automotive collector item. Cantilevered cast iron sign for
Category

Vintage 1930s Canadian Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Enameled Double-Sided Cafe Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
The best American early 20th century double-sided enameled light-up 'Cafe' sign with white letters
Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Impressive Huge 19th Century Pawnbroker Sign with Three Spheres Symbol
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive rare and monumental in scale folk art pawnbroker trade sign with accompanying trio of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Huge Ghirardelli Chocolate Parrot Mascot Painted Wood Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare and full of character 1930s six-foot-tall Ghirardelli Chocolate hand-painted wood
Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Paint, Plywood

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
from the 17th century to the early 20th century. A rare example with a hollow cut glass stopper
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Signs

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign We are proud to offer a rare
Category

Vintage 1910s French Victorian Signs

Materials

Zinc

Enameled Advertisement Sign or Plate for Royal Crown Cola, Langcat Bussum 1950s
By Langcat Bussum
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Enamelled advertisement sign for Royal Crown Cola. Made by Langcat Bussum the Netherlands in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Enamel

Blickensderfer Typewriter Tin Sign "A Gift from the 19th to the 20th Century"
Located in Stamford, CT
painted below the sign. This is a very rare sign that was commissioned by the company to hanging in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Tin

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Sign Rare For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sign rare for your home. A sign rare — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a sign rare — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sign rare made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sign rare that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gabriella Crespi, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and Curtis Jere produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sign Rare?

The average selling price for a sign rare at 1stDibs is $3,867, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $180,000 for the highest priced.