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American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic and substantial wood and iron wrench tool sign. Hand written fractions and original
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron

American Folk Art Tool Museum Sign 1950 Tool Assemblage
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wentworth Tool Museum sign assembled with scrap tools and hardware. Assemblage include many
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron

Unusual Set of German Mid-20th Century Shop Trade Sign Tools
Located in London, GB
Unusual set of German mid-20th century shop trade sign tools Every now and again we are lucky
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Signed American Folk Art Wrought Iron Fireplace Tool Holder
Located in Forney, TX
tool holder. Handcrafted in Texas, the artisan who made it cutout signed it by cutting out his initials
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron

Gucci Horsebit Fireplace Tools, Gold Tone Brass and Silver Chrome, Signed
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Horsebit fireplace tools, gold tone brass and silver chrome, signed. Extremely rare four
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modernist Brass Fireplace Tools by Pilgrim 1960's
By George Nelson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning set of 1960's modernist brass and iron fireplace tools by Pilgrim. Modernist Wrought Iron
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hinz & Kunst Fireplace Tools Sculpture by Günter Scholz
By Günter Scholz
Located in Hanover, MA
well-known as the creator of over 450, more diminutive yet surprising metal figurines signed Hinz and
Category

1980s German Industrial Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Mid Century Fireplace Tool Set by Bennett Attributed to Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Great midcentury fireplace tool set signed Bennett, design attributed to Donald Deskey. This set is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Donald Deskey for Bennett Brass & Iron Andirons with Fire Tool Set & Stand
By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Donald Deskey Fireplace Andirons & Tool Utensil Set by Bennett Co. in Cast Iron, Wrought
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron

Bronze and Iron Andirons, Signed, French, circa 1930
By Raymond Subes
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Raymond Subes or Jules Leleu. They are typical from the Art Deco period. They are signed.
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback, Signed G Lecoff?, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This modernist cast iron fire back is signed G Lecoff. It is a sophisticated French work, circa
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron

Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, Signed and Dated, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage bronze pot. Signed and dated. By unknown manufacturer, Olot, Spain circa 1980. In
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1980s Spanish Rustic Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Bronze

Signed Stainless Steel Fireplace Set by Jean-Paul Créations, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique, modern stainless steel fireplace set includes a pair of flame-shaped signed andirons
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing a Stylized Nude Woman Signed Quellier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
is stamped and signed M Quellier? This is a French work, circa 1950.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron

Signed Stainless Steel Fireplace Set by Jean-Paul Créations, France 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This unique set includes a pair of flame-shaped signed andirons and a signed log rack. Very good
Category

1970s French Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Stainless Steel

Signed Stainless Steel Fireplace Set by Jean-Paul Créations, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
This unique set includes a pair of flame-shaped signed andirons and a signed log rack. Very good
Category

1970s French Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Wrought Iron

Richard Ian Bentham Walker (1925-2009) - 1995 Oil, The Garden Shed
Located in Corsham, GB
, netting and various tools. Signed and dated. Inscribed to the reverse with the artist's name and dates. On
Category

1990s Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Oil

Donald Deskey Fireplace Set
By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Includes fire screen, andirons, fire tools and stand. Andirons are signed "Bennett." Screen: H 31
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Donald Deskey Fireplace Set
Donald Deskey Fireplace Set
H 31 in W 38 in D 6 in
Pair of Traditional Spanish Vintage Metal Lidded Pots, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
authenticity of their original condition, as they bear subtle signs of wear that gracefully enhance their
Category

1950s Spanish Rustic Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Metal

Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage bronze pot. Signed. By Barberí foundry in Olot, Spain circa 1950. In original
Category

1950s Spanish Rustic Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Bronze

Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, circa 1950
Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 8.67 in W 13 in D 11.82 in
Jean-Paul Créations, Rarely Complete Modernist Fireplace Set, France 1970's
By Jacques Charles, Jean Paul Creations
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the pieces show light and normal signs of wear including light scuffs, scratches, tarnish, etc. All
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large 1960s firewood stand made of heavy metal and brass
Located in München, DE
with no damage. Very little signs of wear to be seen. There are only a few small rust spots in the tray
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage bronze pot. Signed. By Barberí foundry in Olot, Spain circa 1950. In original
Category

1950s Spanish Rustic Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Bronze

Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, circa 1950
Traditional Spanish Vintage Bronze Pot, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 9.45 in W 14.97 in D 13 in
Mid Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert Grate
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
obvious signs of age and use, normal and consistent with age.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron

DECORATIVE CRAFTS Lacquered Brass Traditional Fireplace Fender - A
By Decorative Crafts
Located in Charlotte, NC
Exceptionally good condition with signs of light previous use. Structurally sturdy. Condition Rating: 9.0 / 10.0.
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass

Ann Maes Modernist Fireplace Set for Mace-Line 1977
By Ann Maes
Located in Tilburg, NL
consists of a stand, a broom, blow pipe, a poker and tongs. Good vintage condition with signs of use
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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Don Merkt Firescreen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
attached to an aluminum screen. It is signed and dated 1989. This artist has quite a few large pieces in
Category

1980s American Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Don Merkt Firescreen
Don Merkt Firescreen
H 30 in W 28 in D 1 in
Beautiful Mid Century Radiator Covering Made of Brass and Perforated Sheet Metal
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in München, DE
without damages with minimal signs of wear. No dents on the perforated sheet, no rust. Nice patina on the
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Perry Policicchio Carved Koa Wood Decaying Tooth Sculpture
Located in Gardena, CA
rectangular base with applied dental tools, signed with Policicchio's inset bamboo symbol, drying splits to
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20th Century Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ceramic Terracotta Portrait Bust Sculpture, Late 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
terracotta sculpted using the hands and small tools. Signed ‘P W Jones’ and dated ‘97’ to the back of the
Category

20th Century Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Rare Karl Springer Signed Prototype JMF Bench with Tooled Leather
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is the original prototype for Karl Springers JMF bench. Executed in fabulous tooled leather
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Engraver's Tools
By Armin Landeck
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Engraver's Tools Engraving, 1974 Signed and annotated in pencil by the artist (see photos) This a
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Engraving

1960s Nautical Rangefinder Signed Kelvin Hughes Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical rangefinder signed Made in Great Britan by Kelvin Hughes a divison of Smiths Industries
Category

1960s British Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Metal

"Meditation, " Figure & Farm Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Meditation" is an original linoleum print by Schomer Lichtner, signed in the lower right hand
Category

1930s American Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Linocut

BUBBLE Signed Lithograph Surreal Landscape Vintage Drafting Tool, Blue Sky, Sand
By Fanny Brennan
Located in Union City, NJ
condition, hand-signed in pencil by Fanny Brennan and numbered 195/250 Image size - 2.5 x 3 in. Edition
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1990s Surrealist Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Lithograph

"Tool Relief II, " Original Stoneware Cylinder Vase signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tool Relief II" is an original sculptural stonework vase by David Barnett. It is signed and dated
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1960s Contemporary Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Stoneware

"Tool Relief I, " Original Stoneware & Ceramic Vase signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tool Relief I" is an original stoneware and ceramic vase by David Barnett. The artist signed and
Category

1960s Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

1960s Giant Strainer Kitchen Sign Wall Art Sculpture Chrome Basket Tool
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Giant Strainer Wall Art, 55 inches long. Has a repair, one of the strainer reinforcement welds popped, sewn repair with blue wire.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Steel

TOOL BOX 2
By Jim Dine
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed on front; numbered on verso by the artist. From the 'A Tool Box' Portfolio. Printed by
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1960s Pop Art Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Paper, Screen

TOOL BOX 2
TOOL BOX 2
H 23.75 in W 18.75 in
TOOL BOX 5
By Jim Dine
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed on front; numbered on verso by the artist. From the 'A Tool Box' Portfolio. Printed by
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Screen, Paper

TOOL BOX 5
TOOL BOX 5
H 23.75 in W 18.75 in
AIRPLANE Hand Drawn Signed Lithograph, Vintage Wood Plane Tool, Blue Sky, Clouds
By Fanny Brennan
Located in Union City, NJ
. AIRPLANE presents a whimsical depiction of a vintage carpenter's wood plane tool floating in a blue sky
Category

1990s Surrealist Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Lithograph

"Rest, " Farmer leaning on Work Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Rest" is an original linoleum print by Schomer Lichtner, signed in the lower right hand corner. It
Category

1930s American Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Linocut

Self Portrait in a Mirror with Artist's Tools, Oil on canvas, Signed, Polish
By Joseph Biel
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed bottom left Image size: 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cm) Contemporary style hand
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20th Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

My Only Working Tool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
My Only Working Tool, 1949, oil on panel, signed and dated lower right, 16 x 12 inches, remnant of
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Oil, Board

Tool Drypoint: Wrench by Jim Dine, black and white tool still life sketch
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
portfolio of drypoint tool images. Crisbrook paper (30 x 22 in. / 76.2 x 56 cm.) and plate size ( 9 x 6 in
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1970s Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Drypoint

Domestic Tools - Modern Still-Life
By Dorothy Violet Bywater-Schust
Located in Soquel, CA
Not glamorous but highly significant collection of everyday household cleaning tools in this still
Category

1950s Impressionist Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Oil Pastel, Masonite

Tool drypoint: Weed puller by Jim Dine, black and white tool still life sketch
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
portfolio of drypoint tool images. Crisbrook paper (30 x 22 in. / 76.2 x 56 cm.) and plate size ( 9 x 6 in
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Drypoint

Tool Drypoint: Bottle opener by Jim Dine, black and white tool still life sketch
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
portfolio of drypoint tool images. Crisbrook paper (30 x 22 in. / 76.2 x 56 cm.) and plate size ( 9 x 6 in
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Drypoint

Vintage Eagle Walk Don’t Walk Signal Traffic Light Table Lamp
By Eagle Tool and Metal Mfg.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
toggle switch on the power cord. Both the “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signs light up when the lamp is turned
Category

1970s American Industrial Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Metal

The New French Tools 3 (For Pep)
By Jim Dine
Located in Hinsdale, IL
JIM DINE The New French Tools 3 (For Pep) Etching, aquatint and electric tools on tan wove paper
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Etching

Carved Oak and Tooled Leather Table by Milo Marks
By Milo Marks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Milo Marks oak and tooled leather table. Chip carved tapering legs and triangular aprons, one
Category

Late 20th Century American Other Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Leather, Oak

THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY.
By Jim Dine
Located in Portland, ME
Dine, Jim. THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY. D;Oench and Feinberg 175. Etching
Category

1980s Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Donald Deskey Andirons and Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools by Bennett
By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
An original five piece set of modernist Art Deco andirons and matching fireside tools designed by
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

"Tool Relief III, " Original Conceptual Stoneware Sculpture by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tool Relief III" is an original conceptual sculpture by David Barnett, signed and dated on the
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Mixed Media

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

1960s Industrial Nail Pliers Pincers Tool in Steel Iron Rustic Patina
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tool Vintage Tool Nail Pliers Pincers Pullers. Made in the USA. 1960s Signs of vintage age and wear
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Mid Century Modern Realist Watercolor Still-Life with Toothbrush & Tool
By Claude Buck
Located in Soquel, CA
in front of a tile wall. Signed "Claude Buck" lower left. Displayed in a giltwood frame with a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Bronze Push-Pull Handle with Architectural Tools Design European 20th Century
Located in London, GB
tools. 20th century design, found in Germany. The piece is in good vintage condition with a dark brown
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Bronze

"The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler"
By Jim Dine
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Jim Dine (b. 1935) The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler Etching, aquatint
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1980s Abstract Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

20th Century French Painted Games Table with Blue Leather Tooled Top
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A decorative 20th century painted games table with blue tooled leather top with a drop middle and
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tool Signs

Materials

Leather, Giltwood, Paint

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Vintage Tool Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage tool signs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all vintage tool signs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage tool signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage tool signs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage tool signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Virginia Metalcrafters, Alphonse LeJeune and Carole Stupell produced popular vintage tool signs that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Tool Signs?

Prices for vintage tool signs start at $650 and top out at $18,980 with the average selling for $1,800.