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Vintage Bulb Letters

Painted Tin Letters Rewired with Bulbs Used for a Theater Sign, USA, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Painted tin letters, black color, rewired with bulbs, used for a theater sign. Ten pieces are
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1930s American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Tin

Vintage Industrial 32" Tall Aluminum Neon T O Y S R U S Marquee Letters Signs
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful vintage neon letters from a 1980's Toys "R" Us marquee. Letters feature a semi-polished
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Aluminum

Large Ebonized and Gilded Pharaoh Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
letters). Each lamp has two standard bulbs sources. Timeless and unique, this Pharaoh table lamps will
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1970s Egyptian Vintage Bulb Letters

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Wood, Paint

Art Deco Period Alabaster Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
circular fan in the centre of the base. Light is fitted with a single bulb holder, suspended by 3 ropes
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Alabaster

Desk Lamp - Maison Jumo - Model 900 - Period: 20th Century - Circa: 1973
By Maison Jumo
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
, with its original, fully functional switch and cable.  A bayonet bulb provides soft, subdued light
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20th Century French Other Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Triple Wall Mirror with Structure in Carved Wood
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Turin, Turin
are also three bulb lamps for giving more light to the place where the mirror will be positioned. This
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

Rare Signed Angelo Brotto Esperia Midcentury Chandelier White Black Plastic Lamp
By Stilnovo, Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
, amber, black, blue, grey enameled metal, the column itself is signed in white letters Esperia. The
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal, Brass

Rare Signed Angelo Brotto Esperia Midcentury Chandelier White Black Plastic Lamp
By Stilnovo, Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
, amber, black, blue, grey enameled metal, the column itself is signed in white letters Esperia. The
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal, Brass

FOR THE YOUNG ARTIST
By James Rosenquist
Located in Aventura, FL
filled image hangs the outline of a light bulb followed by a series of letters numbers and symbols
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1990s Pop Art Vintage Bulb Letters

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Paper, Screen

Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
a single E26/27 light bulb. Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
light bulb. Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Chrome

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Bulb Letters

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Silk

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Linen

Vintage Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
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2010s Belgian Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Linen

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Enamel, Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
"Solana" Wall Sconces
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Textile

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Rattan, Maple

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

English Cricket Clover Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and reclaimed oak 'Clover' table, the trefoil top above a triangular frieze and Cricket base, on three turned and block legs joined by board stretchers. Dimensions: 24.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Vintage Bulb Letters

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Wood

English Cricket Clover Side Table
English Cricket Clover Side Table
H 27 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

Art deco alabaster and brass pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster and brass pendant light circa 1930. Beautiful quality carved alabaster hanging ceiling dish light. Circular bowl with carved round fan to the centre of the base,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Alabaster

Rare Signed Alvin Loving Poster Exhibition at William Zierler Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Framed, signed poster by Alvin Loving (1935-2005). Below is an excerpt from an online source. Detroit-born Loving earned an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1965. He began ...
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1970s Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Chrome

French Art Deco Small White and Black Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco white and black veined alabaster pendant light fixture. A small and adorable alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture from circa the 1930s. The beautifully veined whit...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...
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1970s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Marble, Metal

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Metal and Exposed Bulb "and" Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Metal "a", "n", "d", Exposed Bulb Lights. Measurements: "a" - 22" H x 18" W x 4-3/4"D "n
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20th Century American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

R. Lalique Opalescent Bowl, "Bulbes No. 2"
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
, signed in block letters on the interior base of the bowl R. Lalique, France, measuring 9 7/8" diam. x 2
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20th Century French Vintage Bulb Letters

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Opaline Glass

Carnival Style Symbol Light Range, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
purchased individually or along with some of our letters to spell words or initials. We have the
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20th Century European Vintage Bulb Letters

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Steel

Carnival Style Symbol Light Range, 20th Century
Carnival Style Symbol Light Range, 20th Century
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H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 3.94 in
Distressed Butler Pendant Ceiling Light, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
this collection, we have large fairground style light-up letters and symbols with the same distressed
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20th Century European Vintage Bulb Letters

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Steel

Distressed Butler Pendant Ceiling Light, 20th Century
Distressed Butler Pendant Ceiling Light, 20th Century
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H 33.08 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Paul Stankard Glass Paperweight Fine Art Tulips Daffodils Mosaic - Signed S 11
By Paul Stankard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
growing out of the bulb with the word moist. On top we have a beatufil collage of yellow daffodils and and
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1990s Conceptual Vintage Bulb Letters

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Glass

Art Deco Style Table Lamp by JUMO in Black And Brass Finish France Circa 1950
By Maison Jumo
Located in Crespières, FR
of the first two letters of the 3 creators Yves JUjeau and Pierre and André MOunique) was created in
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass, Aluminum

Vintage Soda Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
mounting application.These vintage letters have three bulbs in each space, and are fully functionable
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1950s Canadian Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

Vintage Soda Sign
Vintage Soda Sign
H 19 in W 60 in D 9 in
Alighiero Boetti - Twinings - serigraphy on paper - hand-signed - 1978 - Archive
By Alighiero Boetti
Located in Varese, IT
conceptual art movement Arte Povera, Alighiero Boetti became famous for his colorful, woven grids of letters
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1970s Arte Povera Vintage Bulb Letters

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Screen, Paper

Lalique Chrysis Automobile Mascot
Located in New Orleans, LA
above a light bulb, which would spin as the car gained speed. In all, Lalique made over 25 different car
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1930s French Vintage Bulb Letters

Singer Table Task Lamp
By Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
glass lens that covers the light bulb. Very well preserved "Singer" label in gold color letters. Iron
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Bulb Letters

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Steel

Singer Table Task Lamp
Singer Table Task Lamp
H 24 in Dm 7 in
Large Vintage Lighted Sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
with 'Media' in white script outlined in black. The letters have a total of 50 wired bulb sockets
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

Large Vintage Lighted Sign
Large Vintage Lighted Sign
H 32 in W 96 in D 3 in
Kaiser Idell – Table Lamp – Art Deco – Bauhaus – Germany
By Kaiser Idell
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
equipped with an elegant cast iron base ensuring its perfect stability (with inscriptions of letters and
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1950s Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

For The Young Artist by James Rosenquist, Pop Art Screen Print, Signed
By James Rosenquist
Located in New York, NY
hangs the outline of a light bulb followed by a series of letters numbers and symbols: ICU2RA Star
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1990s American Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Plexiglass, Maple, Paper

Diamond Signet Ring from France, circa 1940
Located in Southbury, CT
slight yellow undertone, a warmth. That's why K is one of my favorite letters of the alphabet. The faint
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1940s French Retro Vintage Bulb Letters

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Electrical Sign Letters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original illuminated electric sign letters. Each letter is made from a riveted galvanized sheet
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1930s American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Porcelain

Vintage Electrical Sign Letters
Vintage Electrical Sign Letters
H 30 in W 48 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
. The bulbs are standard candleabra base size, and the cord has an in-line on/off switch. Letters are
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20th Century American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign
Vintage Lighted CAFE Sign
H 16 in W 40 in D 5 in
1950s Foremost Fine Dairy Food Advertising Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
Diorama style display. Hand-painted letters and farm scene. Comes with ten lead English miniature
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1950s American Country Vintage Bulb Letters

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Paint, Plywood

Vintage Lighted "EAT" sign
Located in Hudson, NY
This vintage sign features aluminum channel letters mounted on two horizontal aluminum brackets and
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20th Century American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Steel, Aluminum

Vintage Lighted "EAT" sign
Vintage Lighted "EAT" sign
H 24 in W 44 in D 6 in
Vintage Lighted Sign "eat"
Located in Hudson, NY
This vintage sign features aluminum channel letters mounted on a horizontal steel bar and can be
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Bulb Letters

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Sheet Metal

Vintage Lighted Sign "eat"
Vintage Lighted Sign "eat"
H 13 in W 25.5 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Lighted SIN Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
the neighbors once you get this home. The letters are white sheet metal, and the sign can stand on
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20th Century American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Sheet Metal

Vintage Lighted SIN Sign
Vintage Lighted SIN Sign
H 16 in W 24.5 in D 5 in
Hand Made Art Deco Folk Art Train Station
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful train station made of wood with wood pilasters and veneered letters and
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1930s American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Wood

Incredible Painted Tin Lighted Pool Hall Marquee Sign
Located in North Hollywood, CA
downtown building. The three sided sign has wonderful old original paint and milk glass letters. The bottom
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1930s American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Tin

Motel Sign 1970s Indoor Outdoor Double Sided Five-Piece Illuminated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dimensional relief red letters. The aluminum frame unscrews for easy access to change bulbs. Each letter
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage 1940s Optician's Lighted Electric Eye Chart
Located in Hudson, NY
of a heavy gauge textured steel, with perforations on all sides to let the heat from the light bulb
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1940s American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Steel

Illuminated Western Union Waiting Room Sign
Located in North Hollywood, CA
all original, with raised glass letters protruding through the flat painted metal face. The border
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1940s American Vintage Bulb Letters

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Metal

Vintage Yellow Light-Horse Lamp by Reiley Moustakas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
includes a new LED bulb. In excellent vintage condition with some wear consistent with age and use. One
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bulb Letters

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Plastic

1930's Durex advertising clock
Located in London, GB
. The wire runs the light bulb which lights the face and the red raised DUREX emblem. The light can be
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1930s British Vintage Bulb Letters

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Steel

1930's Durex advertising clock
1930's Durex advertising clock
H 15.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Art Deco RCA Victor "On Air" Recording Warning Light
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
painted glass. The letters are actually raised, while the background is recessed. The can retains most of
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bulb Letters

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Aluminum

Maison Jansen Floor Lamp, Chiseled Brass, 1970s
By Hollywood Glam
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
, slender, cannelized. A decorative perk holds a finial in a fanciful form of long, curved letters, and
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1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Bulb Letters

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Brass

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Vintage Bulb Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage bulb letters for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage bulb letters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Vintage bulb letters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage bulb letters bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Angelo Brotto, Esperia and Venini each produced beautiful vintage bulb letters that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Bulb Letters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $749 on the low end and $19,477 highest priced.