Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the perfect Americana statement piece to add interest to any interior. This incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro is eye-catching showpiece. These lights we...
Steel
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarettes with metal frame. Electrical wor...
Steel
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarettes with metal frame. Electrical wor...
Steel
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarettes with metal frame. Electrical wor...
Steel
Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. A relic of 90's commercial culture. Massive scale. Double sided. Good condition with wear as shown. Looks great hanging on the...
Steel
Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. A relic of 90's commercial culture. Massive scale. Double sided. Fantastic condition with very little wear as shown. Looks gre...
Steel
Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. A relic of 90's commercial culture. Massive scale. Double sided. Fantastic condition with very little wear as shown. Looks gre...
Steel
Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Sun fading gives this piece a beautiful yellowish hue and pa...
Steel
Sold
H 52.75 in W 10.25 in D 23.5 in
Massive Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1980s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Double sided. Excellent condition. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarett...
Steel
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarettes with metal frame. Electrical wor...
Steel
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarettes with metal frame. Electrical wor...
Steel
Massive Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Double sided. Excellent condition. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Acrylic sides and cigarett...
Steel
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Slight sun fading gives this piece a beautiful yellowish hue...
Steel
Large Midcentury Lighter
By Swank Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large Japanese lighter created by Swank.
Chrome
1950s Shopsign
Located in Brecht, BE
Extra large and quirky, this iron shopsign ...
Metal, Iron
$999
H 29.25 in W 23.5 in D 0.38 in
Midcentury Era Chesterfield Cigarette Metal Tobacciana Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This midcentury period embossed and painted tin advertising sign was made for the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company in circa 1965 to promote their Chesterfield cigarette brand. The s...
Metal
Craps Casino Table Lighter, 1980's Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage casino-themed tabletop lighter featuring a miniature craps table design with red dice and an integrated ashtray. Made in Japan, and sold out of Comoy's of London. Craf...
Metal
1960s St Dupont Lighter Silver Design Horizontal
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Biella, IT
S.T. Dupont France lighter sophisticated horizontal line1 first edit two tone silverplate and gold-rose color design in years '60 and is in good used vintage condition and working
Silver Plate
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage...
Chrome
Vintage Hand-Painted No Smoking Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage hand-painted sign. No smoking and a crossed out cigarette hand-painted on white steel. Good vintage condition.
Steel
$530
H 2.29 in W 1.38 in D 0.56 in
Lighter "S.T. DuPont Ligne 1 BR Regular, Diamond heads", France, 1970s
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Rīga, LV
This vintage S.T. Dupont Ligne 1 BR Regular lighter was made in Paris, France, in the 1970s and features the classic diamond-head pattern. The lighter has a rectangular form with a ...
Metal
$750
H 4.25 in W 3.13 in D 0.63 in
1930s Art Deco Ronson Twenty Cigarette Case Lighter Combo w Original Flint Brush
By Ronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Art Deco Ronson Twenty Case Cigarette Lighter ComboExuding the gentlemanly elegance of 1930s high society, this exceptional Ronson "Twenty Case" cigarette case and automatic li...
Metal, Enamel
$606
H 2.21 in W 1.46 in D 0.44 in
Lighter "S.T. DuPont Ligne 2 Small, Diamond heads", France, 1980s - 1990s
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Rīga, LV
This vintage S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Small lighter was made in Paris, France, in the 1980s–1990s. It has the classic rectangular Ligne 2 form with a diamond-head pattern on the body and ...
Metal
Double Sided Hanging No Smoking Please Gas Station Garage Enamel Sign
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Original 1930s double-sided enamel Stop Your Motor Please No Smoking Gas Station Garage Sign.
Enamel
Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can, Mid-Century Metal, USA, 1960s
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, vintage Coca Cola trash can mid-century. White paint with chrome plated steel. Interior galvanized can. Original unrestored. Dimensions: 29" H x 14" Diameter...
Metal
1960’s Del Campo Enamel Lighter and Ashtray
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Del Campo Studios set from the 1960’s in an Enamel yellow-green color. Both pieces are marked Del Campo, Italy. The lighter is approximately 6.25 inches tall and the ashtray i...
Metal, Enamel
$256Sale Price|65% Off
H 3.55 in W 3.35 in D 0.4 in
Silver cigarette case with fluted bands, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver cigarette case with fluted bands, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Absent. Weight: 112.43 grams. Dimensions: 9x8.5cm. Content: ...
Silver
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfe...
Wood
$375
H 15 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Vintage Corona Extra Illuminated Beer Bottle Advertising Wall Light, circa 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Corona Extra illuminated advertising light in the form of the iconic Corona beer bottle. Constructed of molded translucent acrylic with applied Corona Extra label reading “La...
Plastic
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Gulfstream' pinball machine from 1972. Designed by Norm Clark and manufactured by Williams Electronics. 4175 produced in total. In excellent working condition. Great visuals...
Metal
Vintage DRUGS Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage DRUGS street sign with white background and black lettering. Interesting piece of transportation history. No drugs zone, with increased penalties. Probably used close to a sc...
Steel
$1,934 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
$4,000
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
Iron
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$608Sale Price|20% Off
W 38.59 in L 56.3 in
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Wool, Natural Fiber
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
By Gerbing & Stephan
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...
Ceramic, Majolica
$15,152
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
$3,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 22.05 in
Custom-Made Tripod Dining Chair in Customer’s Own Fabric by Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural dining chair redefines minimalism through sensual tactility and structural harmony. Its monolithic form, crafted with continuous flowing geometry, creates a sense of ...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Louis Vuitton steamer bag. Large, oversized bag, perfect for weekend trips. LV monogram print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Timeless simplicity in design an...
Brass
$814
H 33 in W 23.38 in D 0.01 in
Pink Floyd 'The Wall' Original Vintage Tour Poster for Dortmund, Germany, 1981
By Gerald Scarfe
Located in Devon, GB
A tour poster for a series of performances of The Wall by Pink Floyd at the Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, from 13th-19th February 1981. Based on a narrative concept by Roger Wat...
Paper
Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized retro disco ball made out of small individually cut square pieces of glass giving it a great look. Good condition. Illuminates beautifully. Has a metal ring at the top w...
Metal
$7,250
H 7.25 in W 19.5 in D 1.5 in
Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made
Located in York County, PA
VOTES FOR WOMEN PARADE TEXTILE IN GREEN, WHITE, & VIOLET, OF A TYPE WORN AS SASHES AND WAVED AS NARROW PARADE BANNERS, MADE IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT BY CALHOUN PRESS FOR THE WOMEN'S ...
Cotton
Outdoor Royal Botania Tuskany Daybed
By Royal Botania
Located in Boston, MA
Frame: Teak and olefin fiber Teak We only use carefully selected, fully grown teak, which is harvested in accordance with the strictest environmental standards. The reason for ...
Teak
Chicago Coin ‘Shoot Out’ Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1976 ‘Shoot Out’ arcade rifle game manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company. Large Dale-style gun game. This machine is housed in wood, painted bright yello...
Metal
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.