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Vintage Semaphore

Hermès Large Embroidered Terry Towel Navy theme
Hermès Large Embroidered Terry Towel Navy theme

Hermès Large Embroidered Terry Towel Navy theme

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

in semaphore font, sailor's beret seen from above with its red pompom in the center, white sides with

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Semaphore

Dan Witz: acrylic on cavas, female nude
Dan Witz: acrylic on cavas, female nude

Dan Witz: acrylic on cavas, female nude

$3,846

H 16.74 in W 13.59 in D 1.19 in

Dan Witz: acrylic on cavas, female nude

Located in Zemst, BE

: Semaphore Gallery New York Provenance: belgian.private collection Signed: front Signed and dated on the

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Five Year Plan Rail Freight Turnover
Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Five Year Plan Rail Freight Turnover

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Five Year Plan Rail Freight Turnover

By Viktor Koretsky

Located in London, GB

train on the rail tracks with a large green semaphore light in the background, the heading in red and

Category

1970s Russian Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Paper

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Semaphores
Semaphores

Lawrence CalcagnoSemaphores, 1948

Unavailable

H 40 in W 32 in

Semaphores

By Lawrence Calcagno

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Coming Soon

Category

20th Century Abstract Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Help! 1965
Help! 1965

Help! 1965

Unavailable

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

Help! 1965

Located in London, GB

cover. Photographer Robert Freeman wanted to pose The Beatles semaphore style spelling "HELP" but for

Category

1960s British Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Paper

Paul Jenkins Phenomena Semaphore East Abstract Expressionist Signed Watercolor
Paul Jenkins Phenomena Semaphore East Abstract Expressionist Signed Watercolor

Paul Jenkins Phenomena Semaphore East Abstract Expressionist Signed Watercolor

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A spectacular original watercolor on wove paper titled “Phenomena Semaphore East” by abstract

Category

1970s Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Paper

Antique NYC Subway Semaphore with Original Glass Lenses, circa 1940s
Antique NYC Subway Semaphore with Original Glass Lenses, circa 1940s

Antique NYC Subway Semaphore with Original Glass Lenses, circa 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

An original antique circa 1940s NYC subway signal semaphore mounted on a custom stand. Original

Category

1940s American American Classical Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Metal

Lady Pink 1985 announcement
Lady Pink 1985 announcement

Lady Pink 1985 announcement

By Lady Pink

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Lady Pink Semaphore East, 1985: Rare original 1985 gallery announcement illustrated by graffiti

Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Offset, Paper, Lithograph

Help! The Beatles Original UK Film Poster, 1965

Help! The Beatles Original UK Film Poster, 1965

Located in Bath, Somerset

movie Help! Featuring the iconic semaphore photography by Robert Freeman. Professionally cleaned, de

Category

20th Century British Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Linen, Paper

Incredible o/c  by important well exhibited artist Duncan Hannah
Incredible o/c  by important well exhibited artist Duncan Hannah

Incredible o/c by important well exhibited artist Duncan Hannah

Located in Palm Springs, CA

his work. This work bears a Semaphore gallery stamp on the stretcher as well as an inventory label. I

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Canvas

Large Richard Saba 1978 abstract titled Lotus
Large Richard Saba 1978 abstract titled Lotus

Large Richard Saba 1978 abstract titled Lotus

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona Semaphore Gallery, New York, New

Category

1970s American Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Sailboat With Semaphore Flags"
"Sailboat With Semaphore Flags"

"Sailboat With Semaphore Flags"

By Annie Gooding Sykes

Located in Lambertville, NJ

One of several prominent women associated with the artistic life of Cincinnati at the turn of the century, Annie G. Sykes was recognized for her colorful, Impressionist-inspired wate...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Watercolor

Raymond Pettibon Semaphore Gallery 1986
Raymond Pettibon Semaphore Gallery 1986

Raymond Pettibon Semaphore Gallery 1986

By Raymond Pettibon

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Raymond Pettibon Semaphore Gallery 1986: Rare original 1986 New York announcement card featuring

Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Offset

Antique NYC Subway Semaphore Signal Multicolored Lens
Antique NYC Subway Semaphore Signal Multicolored Lens

Antique NYC Subway Semaphore Signal Multicolored Lens

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare circa 1940s antique NYC subway adjustable signal semaphore. Mounted on custom made steel stand

Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Metal

The Beatles 'Help!' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1965
The Beatles 'Help!' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1965

The Beatles 'Help!' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1965

Located in Devon, GB

romp 'Help!,' featuring photographer Robert Freeman's image of the Fab Four posing in flag semaphore

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Paper

Keith Haring Art In Transit 1984 (announcement)
Keith Haring Art In Transit 1984 (announcement)

Keith Haring Art In Transit 1984 (announcement)

By Tseng Kwong Chi

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Tseng Kwong Chi, Keith Haring ‘Art In Transit’ Semaphore East Gallery, New York, NY 1984: Vintage

Category

1980s Street Art Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Offset

Paul Maxwell Artist's Proof II / Peace Sign
Paul Maxwell Artist's Proof II / Peace Sign

Paul Maxwell Artist's Proof II / Peace Sign

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H 31.5 in W 30.5 in D 1.5 in

Paul Maxwell Artist's Proof II / Peace Sign

By Paul Maxwell

Located in Dallas, TX

elsewhere. The symbol is a super-imposition of the semaphore signals for the letters "N" and "D", taken

Category

1970s North American Modern Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Canvas

Seong Moy "Changes" Color Chipboard Relief Artist's Proof 4/13, circa 1965
Seong Moy "Changes" Color Chipboard Relief Artist's Proof 4/13, circa 1965

Seong Moy "Changes" Color Chipboard Relief Artist's Proof 4/13, circa 1965

By Seong Moy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

color. The design is wonderfully modern and reminds us a bit of flag semaphore. Unframed. Titled

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Paper

CARTIER 14k Gold & Enamel Charm Bracelet
CARTIER 14k Gold & Enamel Charm Bracelet

CARTIER 14k Gold & Enamel Charm Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

14k American enamel semaphore-flag bracelet (spells "DEAREST") w/anchor clasp

Category

1940s American Vintage Semaphore

Materials

14k Gold

Yellow gold vintage charms bracelet with 8 unique vintage charms
Yellow gold vintage charms bracelet with 8 unique vintage charms

Yellow gold vintage charms bracelet with 8 unique vintage charms

Located in Surfside, FL

cartouche stamped NEW ORLEANS JMF, c) locket, d) heart, e) trolley, f) woman, g) "Hollywood Vine" semaphore

Category

20th Century Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cyntia
Cyntia

Leonor FiniCyntia, c.1985

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H 29.75 in W 22 in

Cyntia

By Leonor Fini

Located in New York, NY

Godard, Leonor Fini, ou, Les metamorphoses d'une oeuvre (Paris, Le Semaphore, 1996); Jean Paul Guibbert

Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Lithograph

Retour de voyage II
Retour de voyage II

Retour de voyage II

By Leonor Fini

Located in New York, NY

, 1950); Jocelyne Godard, Leonor Fini, ou, Les metamorphoses d'une oeuvre (Paris, Le Semaphore, 1996

Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage Semaphore

Materials

Lithograph

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Vintage Semaphore For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage semaphore you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, every vintage semaphore was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage semaphore, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Paul Jenkins and Seong Moy each produced at least one beautiful vintage semaphore that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Semaphore?

The average selling price for a vintage semaphore at 1stDibs is $3,972, while they’re typically $396 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.