1950s Era Large Metal Letters
$875 / item
1950s Era Large Metal Letters
Located in Surrey, BC
The company was founded in 1910 and was one of BC's premier steel and metal suppliers. Letters sold individually.
Mid-20th Century Canadian Signs
Metal
$875 / item
1950s Era Large Metal Letters
Located in Surrey, BC
The company was founded in 1910 and was one of BC's premier steel and metal suppliers. Letters sold individually.
Metal
Pair of Vintage Letters P and A
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage iron letters "P" and "A" mounted on a metal bases. Likely tin and part of a vintage sign, they offer a fun industrial vibe.
Iron, Tin
Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very substantial and solid letters.
Bronze
$326Sale Price|20% Off
Large Metal Letters Cars Black Painted Advertising Mancave
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool set of four large letters made of black-painted galvanized metal. These were used as advertising items in a large company in the 1990s.
Metal
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters. Ready to display.
Wood
Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique handcrafted Folk Art sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE,, Beautiful sign,, turn of the century,, Retains original finish,, patina,, modeled blue background,, raised letters.
Wood
Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Superb large scale American 1950s porcelain enameled metal letters, over 24" high, originally used as exterior signage from Chicago.
Metal
Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided
Located in Buffalo, NY
One side retains its original letters,, a few cracks and repairs,, one side missing the D R U and G.
Metal, Cut Steel
Set of 7 Mid-Century Era Painted Wood Carnival Folk Art Sign Box Letters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The letters are well constructed box letters with well supported joints and corners and the fronts have been hand painted with vivid red, blue and yellow bands.
Wood
Vintage Double-Sided Boot Form "Repairing" Illuminated Trade Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Internal illumination glows through the individual milk glass letters, emphasizing the bold typography and reinforcing the sign's roadside commercial presence.
Metal
Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee Bar Tabac France in the 50s
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Extraordinary typography, typical of the 1950s. The metal letters are fixed to two steel bars, which were hung on the front of the establishment.
Iron, Zinc
19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The Post Box is a very unusual piece, it is blacksmith made to hang outside a Hardware shop, it is in the shape of a padlock On the front there is a slot for letters and below this a...
Iron
“Whistle” Railway Sign, England 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
“Whistle” Railway Sign England, 1870 Painted backboard with alloy letters and glass “cats eye” reflectors. 96"L x 2.5"d x 18"h Ref.
Metal
"Join American Red Cross" Vintage WWII Uncle Sam Recruitment Tabletop Sign
By James Montgomery Flagg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
.," they assumed that the letters meant Uncle Sam. Wilson had labeled the barrels "U.S." for "United States," and so the two ideas merged—Uncle Sam became a symbol for the United Sta...
Other
White Neon BOUTIQUE Sign in Lucite Box, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All neon is white, photographs are capturing the neon gas moving through the letters and appear different colors. Neon is perfectly, continuously white in person.
Glass, Acrylic
Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a shaped gilt panel.
Wood
Phillips 66 Cast Aluminum Gas Sign
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Letters are 17.5x 17.5 x 2. When place on back support the length is roughly 14 ft
Aluminum
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas.
Aluminum
French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Features a lacquer finish with pierced letters reading "Montre Ponctua" or a promise to be on time.
Metal
$185Sale Price|48% Off
Camel Boots Shop or Store Sign in hardwood, Circa 1960s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The sign is colour stenciled on both the facing sides, back and front, with the letters CAMEL and with BOOTS below in yellow. The letters that form the logo are in three dimensional ...
Hardwood
Monumental Los Angeles 101 Freeway Sign, 1988 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It runs through downtown Los Angeles and is one of the most recognizable roads in Southern California, and one of the busiest. Reflective white letters and border with a reflective g...
Steel
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Most of the sign was damaged but we lucky saved only these 4-letters stating “HELL”. Hand painted with gold gilt writing and mounted flat onto a new ebonised bespoke frame with hang...
Pine
Vintage Italian PIZZA Sign. 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial grey iron sing “PIZZA”. Set of five letters was made during the 1970s in Italy. Dimensions : Total width : 110 cm, Height : 30 cm ,Depth : 5 cm, Depth with wa...
Iron
Authentic Antique Folk Art Equestrian Horse Farm Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming hand made vintage horse farm sign that is finished front and back. The horse and letters are black wrought iron, and the wood has a distressed painted patina.
Iron
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
Some condition issues/retaining vintage character marks and charm, including scattered nicks, mainly to the front top right frame, minor scuffs to the letters, scratches, slight bend...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Blue and White 'Hairdressing' Sign
Located in Cirencester, GB
The silvery/blue Zinc letters are on a painted white ply board. There are lots of bumps and scrapes and plenty of character to this french hairdressing sign, all totally original.
Zinc
Wood 'Dinner' Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The reverse side features colorful flowers and the word "TEA" painted in maroon letters. Eye catching and fun, this piece has the trappings of Americana wall art.
Wood
Wood 'Lunch' Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The reverse side features colorful flowers and the word "ROSE" painted in maroon letters. Eye catching and fun, this piece has the trappings of Americana wall art.
Wood
"No Diving" POOL Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bold reflective white letters on a classic green background. Great colors and scale.
Metal
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.
Wood
No Loitering Street Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage street sign that reads "No Loitering - Violators Subject to immediate Arrest". Red and white letters on a reflective white background. Good vintage condition and scale with w...
Metal
"Save a Life" Pool Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pool sign that reads "Save A Life". Bold blue letters on a white background. Great colors and scale.
Metal
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz background.
Wood
Neighborhood Watch Street Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage street sign that reads "This is a Neighborhood Watch Community". Black letters on a reflective white background. Used to have red accents which have since faded due to weathe...
Metal
$7,500 / set
Vintage Neon "YOU" Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage neon sign, spelling Y - O - U. handcut metal channel letters with hand bent neon glass. Just over 6 feet long when lined up horizontally.
Metal
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
The sign depicts a huge skimmer ladle, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X. France 1900 ca.
Iron
Large Woolworth & Co Gilt Metal Number Ten Sign Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Made in the 1920s, these numbers letters have become very hard to find. They became available when F.
Metal
Manhole Cover Prototype Folk Art, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made by by various wooden cubes and blocks as well as letters nailed to the front of the main ply of the cap giving it its design.
Wood
Rare 1970s Adult Peep Show, Books & Magazines, Large Plastic Embossed Sign XXX
By Terry Richardson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1970s sign with embossed letters, Adult Peep Show - Books & Magazines. Sold without its original aluminum frame, can be back lit with LED.
Plastic
Los Angeles County Line Freeway Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sign welcomed you as you entered the county of Los Angeles. Reflective letters and border as well as a protective plastic sheet over the face.
Aluminum
$2,800
French Anatomy Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Depicting the French word ANATOMIE. 8 free standing letters. Patina and wear to metal. Great piece of wall art that can have multiple configurations.
Metal
1950's Commercial Sign "All - Stainless Inc"
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage commercial business sign from early 1950's for All - Stainless, Inc. 78" long by 12" high panel of patinated blue colored aluminum with 1/4" thick die cut letters in natural...
Aluminum
Advertising Tin Sign "The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia" Circa 1885
By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Just"--"Prompt"--"Certain", in prominent gold letters on a circular aqua background displays their motto; while gold, white, and aqua lettering on a light brownish background comple...
Tin
Early 20th Century American "Chiropractor" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
The sign, found in a barn in the heart of Wisconsin, features a classic black background adorned with bold, radiant yellow letters spelling out "CHIROPRACTOR." This panel was part of...
Wood
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
The letters are "white" and the background is black, but all very faded together, with a green border.
Tin
$2,800 / set
Hollywood Sign Artist Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood sign made as an artist's model to make larger versions at a later time. Letters are perfect scale. Made of wood with metal rods attached to plant into the ground.
Metal
1981 California Highway Lodging Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large blue sign with white lettering and white trim. Letters and trim have reflective pieces. Great coloring and condition.
Steel
$2,600 / set
Vintage Czech Shop Sign, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
This set of shop sign letters is made of steel sheet and spells out the Czech words "Smisene Zbozi" in upper case which is Czech for grocery store.
Steel
Advertising Mirror “Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker or Cafe
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
“Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” baker/cafe advertising mirror This is a good piece the bevelled mirror is set in a 2” wide oak frame, in the centre in large letters etched into t...
Mirror
$1,800
RICH Sign
Located in Darnestown, MD
In any case, it is wonderful decoration from the 1930's. Letters are metal with nicely patinated gold paint that may be gold leaf.
Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unusual three dimensional channel letters. Many layers of red, white and blue paint surface and original neon tubes.
Metal
Three Dimensional Double-Sided Wooden Hovis Tea Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Three dimensional double-sided wooden hovis tea shop sign A great piece of social history, this sign is in wood it has been made with applied large letters, sadly here is a few b...
$1,395Sale Price|44% Off
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Undo the brass clips to remove the black felt board. Pin your letters or announcement to the felt then clip it back onto the framed panel then reinsert into the main frame.
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
1959 California Highway 'Signal Ahead' Sign with Reflectors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Signal Ahead' yellow sign from a California Highway. Letters are made of reflectors. Stamped 'State of California' on the back with the date, 1959.
Steel
Vintage French Letters "N. A. G."
Located in New York, NY
Vintage metal three-dimensional letters with worn green paint. Only letters available: N A G
Steel
Huge French "DECOR" Letters in Black Paint
Located in Woodbury, CT
We sourced these amazing letters in Provence and thought they'd be the perfect find for a shop or business specializing in Design and Decoration.
Aluminum
1900s Gold Leaf Letters Sign "Herrieff's Boys Store"
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s gold leaf letters sign "Herrieff's Boys Store" on tin background with original wood frame.
Tin
Handmade Large-Scale Information Sign with Dimensional Letters
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Handmade mid-20th century painted wood "Information" sign with individually applied dimensional letters. Great distressed painted surface from likely being used outside.
Large Antique Gold Leaf Wood Letters "LA" for Los Angeles
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique gold leaf wood letters "LA" for Los Angeles. Letter L: 19" wide.
Wood
F.W. Woolworth Original Cast Metal Five and Dime Letters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Memorable and original very early cast metal FW Woolworth 5 and dime letters -- the numbers '1' and '0'. An ideal gift for that '10' in your life!
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 70.87 in D 1.97 in
Mid-20th Century Gothic Font Letters, Vintage Infant's Shop Sign 'My Lord', 1940
Located in Milan, Italy
This beautiful and sweet sign which compose the word 'My Lord' comes from an old vintage shop for babies. The letters are in Gothic font, they are made by metal and the color is gold...
Metal
Antwerp Oil Butchery Sign, 1950
Located in Retie, BE
Tin sign with raised edge and relief letters dated 1950. Antwerp Signs - Oil butchery signs - oil butcher - food industry - red and blue - food signs -
Tin
"RODEO" Sign
Located in Aurora, OR
These 1920's era sign letters, which retain remnants of their original gilding, were placed on this simple board at some point in their history to create the perfect blend of rustic ...
Wood
1950s Double Sided Hershey's Ice Cream Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's double sided Hershey's ice cream metal sign. Embossed letters. Original condition.
Metal
Large Antique Gilded Cast Iron Sign, "Store"
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique department store sign made of gilded cast iron letters attached to black board.
Iron
Sign Letter "I"
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Fantastic letters from RICH's flagship store in Atlanta.
Metal
Unavailable
H 36 in W 216 in D 5 in
"Everybody Is A Star" a Huge Vintage Gold Acrylic Mirror Hollywood Sign
By Tim Prendergast
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These letters were originally manufactured, at great cost, for commercial exterior use and can now be used indoors or out.
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 82.68 in D 1.58 in
Vintage French Zinc Coiffeur, Hairdresser, Barbershop Sign, 1920s
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Vintage French hairdresser or barbershop sign. Letters are made of zinc and remain in Good condition.
Zinc
20th C. 'The Galleries' English Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a solid wood sign made from 2 planks. The letters are carved out and painted black. Most of the paint has rubbed off.
Wood, Paint
Jumbo Midcentury Channel Number Sign "2"
Located in Alhambra, CA
Please contact us to inquire about our other jumbo letters and numbers. Dimensions: 29" W x 6" D x 37.5" H.
Steel
American Mid-Century Wooden Sign: Golf & Tennis
Located in Culver City, CA
The articulated raised letters are on a shaped wooden base. The painted raised wooden letters are golden yellow with background outlines painted in rich brown.
Wood, Paint
Large "Darien Bootery" Wooden Signboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
A large wooden signboard 'Darien Bootery' in a black painted surface with hand carved gold gilt letters showing traces of original green beneath.
Wood
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in
Pair of 19th Century Carved Wooden Shop Signs- 'J Arnison & Sons'
Located in Tadcaster, GB
No serious damage just small loss bottom left of the wood inside the frame of one. The letters are carved directly into the wood. These have a subtle elegance to them and rather than...
Early Iron Road Sign: 'WATCH CHILDREN'
Located in Sheffield, MA
Yellow/orange background with black painted raised letters. A stunning warning for today's world.
Unavailable
ABC's & 123's
Located in Plainville, KS
Mixed lot of old wood numbers and letters from homes and storefronts; wood printing blocks.
Tin Trade Sign: LE JOURNAL - EN VENTE ICI
Located in New York, NY
Charming advertisment for a French newspaper, with raised letters and figure of a very short salesman displaying a very large copy of Le Journal, featuring all zee latest news.
1950s Orange Metal Vintage French Letter Citroën Sign
Located in Milan, IT
From the same sign also available in stock letters: C, I, T, N. Collector's note: Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer.
Metal
1950s Orange Metal Vintage French Letter Citroën Sign
Located in Milan, IT
From the same sign also available in stock letters: I,T,O,N. Collector's note: Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer.
Metal
1950s Orange French Metal Letter Citroën Sign
Located in Milan, IT
From the same sign also available in stock letters: C, I, T, O. Collector's note: Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer.
Metal
1950s Orange Metal Vintage French Letter Citroën Sign
Located in Milan, IT
From the same sign also available in stock letters: C,I,O,N. Measures: Height 121 cm.
Metal
1950s Orange Metal Vintage French Letter Citroën Sign
Located in Milan, IT
From the same sign also available in stock letters: C,T,O,N. Measure: 121 centimeters height.
Metal
1920s Tin Sign Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium
By Rob Otten
Located in Retie, BE
This Art Deco Sign is dated 1927. The Letters are pressed into the metal, what gives relief to the sign.
Tin
Berkshire Brand Canvas Sign, great advertising!
By Meyerchord Co.
Located in Clear Spring, MD
Warm tobacco-brown background with silver letters and black shadowing. Rare chromolithograph sign on canvas...not paper.
Paint, Canvas
Lake Boat Rental Large Carved Wood Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
This large T-shaped boat rental sign with its rustic character and carved letters, is made up of two wood panel pieces and stands 83 tall.
Wood
Vintage French Shop Sign (Glass & Metal)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sign is made in a very interesting way -- the negative space of the letters is painted on glass and placed in front of corrugated metal.
Huge Vintage Zinc Letter 'A'
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
These huge metal letters were sourced in the Czech Republic, circa 1960s These would have had the neon tube attached to the face and then lit up.
Steel, Zinc
Excellent Rare Early Key West Trade Sign, Double Sided
Located in Hadley, MA
Talented workmanship, in wonderful, untouched, original condition, with fabulous weathered coppery-green letters. Original hanger hooks intact. Key West's nickname is "the rock".
Pine
Antique Paint and Wallpaper Neon Can Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
The sign is a blue-black color with ivory letters and a silver border outline. If you are an interior designer, architect or a showroom that supplies the trade, you need this piece.
Metal
Scotch Stores Antique Pub Sign with Gold Leaf Lettering
Located in Dallas, TX
The sign was beautifully hand-carved with 1/2" deep letters, which were then gold leafed. The glass face of the sign appears to be the original glass, which protected the sign makers...
Gold Leaf
Original A.C.M.A. Paris Vespa Service Sign, 1950s Enamel
By Piaggio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ACMA was founded in Fourchambault, near Dijon, France on 25 November 1950. The letters ACMA stand for Ateliers de construction de Motocycles et Accessoires where scooter production ...
Metal, Enamel
Unavailable
H 9.65 in W 27.37 in D 0.16 in
1940s Vintage Italian Tin Sign "Tacchi di Gomma" or "Rubber Heel" by Pirelli
Located in Milan, IT
Both the border motif and the letters are metal pressed.
Tin
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in
1960s Blue Hard Cardboard Vintage Italian Bitter Campari Sign
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage hard cardboard sign of Bitter Campari L' Aperitivo with yellow and white letters on blue background was produced in the 1960s in Italy.
Wood
Antique French Patisserie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art
Located in Houston, TX
Please contact us for favorable pricing on the pair. Antique letters, newly crafted frame Measures 69"H x 47"W x 5.5"D.
Metal
Antique French Boulangerie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art
Located in Houston, TX
Please contact us for favorable pricing on the pair. Antique letters with newly crafted frame Measures 69"H x 47"W x 5.5"D.
Metal
Sauce Large Zinc Letters
Located in Culver City, CA
large zinc letters with wonderful patina
Zinc
Tin sign, letters 'NUE'
Located in Palm Springs, CA
'NUE' metal letters. Hand built tin with original blue paint.
Tin
MODERN Deco Era Sign Letters
Located in Seattle, WA
Copper Letter Set spelling 'MODERN' in the classic Deco font; from an old sign found in the Pacific Northwest, these letters are made from .125 ga. copper sheet, cut and soldered as...
Copper
R U S H Zinc Letters
Located in Culver City, CA
R U S H letters, original zinc clean graphic form
Zinc
Large Industrial Metal Marquee Letters YOU Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3, Large, industrial, painted metal, building signage, marquee letters YOU. The width of the letters Y and O is 24 inches and the letter U is 18 inches.
Metal
Early 20th Century Bronze Trade Sign Letters
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful bronze trade sign letters to form the word "Biker." Painted early in their life, leaving wonderful bursts of Verdigris, English, circa 1900.
Bronze
Large Vintage Channel Letters "NYZ", circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
About These are original large metal channel sign letters "N and Z". These pieces have retained their original finish.
Sheet Metal
Vintage Industrial Metal Letter M - Other Letters Available
Located in Troy, MI
Other letters available - please inquire.
Metal
Early 20th Century Bronze Trade Sign Letters "TIME"
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful bronze trade sign letters to form the word "TIME", painted early in their life leaving wonderful bursts of Verdigris.
Bronze
Early 20th Century Bronze Trade Sign Letters "SIN"
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful bronze trade sign letters to form the word "SIN", Painted early in their life leaving wonderful burst of Verdigris, English, circa 1900.
Bronze
Large Metal Letters Love Black Painted Advertising Objects
Located in Poperinge, BE
The letters are in excellent used condition, with minor signs of age and wear consistent with their age.
Metal
19thc Original Painted "dressmaking " Sign In Gilded Letters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC ORIGINAL PAINTED TRADE SIGN.THE BLACK BODY OF THE SIGN IS IN SAND PAINT WITH ORIGINAL GOLD LETTERING AND FANCY LITTLE DECORATION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIGN.THE TRIM IS IN A ...
Wood
Early 20th Century Iron Works Building Sign / Letters
Located in Culver City, CA
IRON WORKS sign from an industrial factory, Maine
Iron
19THC ORIGINAL SAND PAINTED TRADE SIGN W/GILDED LETTERS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC 19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND GILD LETTERS TRADE SIGN.GREAT CONDITION AND VERY SIMPLE FORM.THIS SIGN HAS THE ORIGINAL HOOKS AND BREAD BOARD ENDS CONSTRUCTION.
Sold
H 3.94 in W 2.56 in D 0.12 in
Early 20th C Pressed Tin & Gilt Letters, The Radiant Company New York
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 20th Century large collection of pressed tin and gilt letters by the Radiant Letter Company New York available 11 large letters, 23 smaller letters Large letters "R" 10cm/6...
Tin
Vintage French "Patisserie" Sign
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic metal storefront Patisserie letters from France. Blue painted letters with a great patina and chipping to the paint.
Metal
Vintage French "Patisserie" Sign
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible metal storefront Patisserie letters from France. Red painted letters with a great patina and chipping to the finish.
Metal
$420
H 22 in W 25 in D 4 in
Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a vibrant yellow with red sides. It is dated around the 1960s, though it may be older....
Sheet Metal, Tin
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Wood, Paint
Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved model of a Marlin. Dimensions: Height 20 inches Width 56 inches Depth 5.5 inches.
Pine
$1,900
H 24 in W 62 in D 1 in
Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign,,Wonderful size,,amazing crackle paint, patina..Great subject.
Masonite, Paint
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.