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Signs For Sale
A Rolls Royce Union Jack Enamel Sign
By Rolls Royce
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A British Union Jack Rolls Royce enamel sign. Of a large size and convex rectangular shape, this advertising sign would have once been proudly situated in front of a dealership or ga...
Category
20th Century British Other Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Original Antiques Store Hand Painted Wooden Sign With Dragon & Unicycle
Located in West Chester, PA
Orginal one of a kind double side antique store sign hand painted on both sides reading "Antiques Legal Junk, Funk & Gradue" with depictions of a d...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Signs
Materials
Wood
DSP Service Entrance Arrow
Located in Dekalb, IL
Double-sided porcelain directional arrow sign.
This piece features white block text over a royal blue arrow, creating a high-contrast item; also present are two grommets for fasteni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Signs
Materials
Metal
Schweppes Table Waters Oak Trade Sign Board
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Schweppes table waters oak trade sign board
This charming Oak Trade Sign would have been hung on the wall at the entrance to a hotel or bar, it has gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Oak
White Neon BOUTIQUE Sign in Lucite Box, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage handmade neon sign spelling the word BOUTIQUE. Perfect for a store or restaurant or walk-in closet! White neon lettering encased in a Lucite box. All neon is white,...
Category
1990s American Signs
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter E , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved wood and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot Mercury figure surrounded by ...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Signs
Materials
Wood
Camel Boots Shop or Store Sign in hardwood, Circa 1960s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good original shop or store advertising sign made for CAMEL BOOTS.
The sign is shaped as a prism with a triangular cross section and is made of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Signs
Materials
Hardwood
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter A, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “A” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
1930s North American Folk Art Vintage Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Enamel
Large Vintage Blue Advertising Letter Č , 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial letter Č was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a metal body and a plexiglass cover. The wei...
Category
1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing. Size: 14 3/8"H x 20 3/4"W x 21 1/2"D
Famil...
Category
Early 20th Century French Signs
Materials
Wood
Hobart Kitchen Machines Mid Century Neon Sign
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice vintage neon sign advertising the Hobart Food Machine company . Founded in 1897 making motors in Troy Ohio and turning the use of their motors into running food machines ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter U , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter U was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage carved and painted pine butcher's trade sign. Molded frame, insized text reading "Porkies Pen" pig in relief. 33" x 40"
Period: First quarter of the 20th century or earlier
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Signs
Materials
Wood
1920s Steaks & Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage
Located in Lancaster, PA
A bold and striking survivor from the early days roadside eateries, this original 1920's “STEAKS AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in butte...
Category
1920s American Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Illuminated Letter v, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter V was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal ...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted black and white trade sign reads Reserved for district. This cool one sided sign was probably from a old vintage court house.
Category
20th Century American Country Signs
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century "Store" gilded cast iron sign on wooden board.
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Metal Farm Sign
An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Rustic Signs
Materials
Cut Steel
Vintage Pinkerton's National Detective Agency Metal Sign
By Pinkerton
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency sign, from The First National Bank in Denver, Colorado. The metal sign alerts to its readers, “WARNING. Protected by Pink...
Category
20th Century American Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave... Over 11 feet !! Great old sign, double sided.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Korhogo Cloth, Canvas
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Antique Metal Sheet - Wall Décor Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique thin metal sheet from a shoe shop in Lyon. The black wall décor is in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear cons...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ I “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Illuminated Advertisement for HB cigarettes, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Large wall advertisment light
Good original condition with signs of use
The top part is missing some plastic
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
$1,206 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Steel Engineering Sign from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic rectangular patinated steel wall sign from a venerable Detroit, Michigan engineering firm.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Hot Air Balloon Race Metal Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual metal sign from an old air show. Great colors and content. Sign was advertising a hot air balloon race. Great piece of nostalgia, fun piece of art. Metal sign with wear as sh...
Category
1980s American Vintage Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter R , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ r “ was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,7 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Philips Radio Enamel Advertising Sign Wall Plaque, 1930s
By Philips
Located in Vienna, AT
An enameled advertising sign / wall plaque "Philips Radio", dating from around 1930. It was produced for the Dutch brand Philips to promote their radios in the early 20th century. Th...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter I, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ i “ was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 0,7 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Metal Letters Love Black Painted Advertising Objects
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool set of 4 large letters made of black painted galvanized metal, these were used as advertising objects in a large company in the 90s, the word 'Love' is very nice for the living ...
Category
1990s Belgian Signs
Materials
Metal
Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930
By Studebaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Studebaker hand-painted wooden sign, originally from a 1930s wagon shop. Emblazoned with "Studebaker Wagons" at the center and "New" and "Used" on either side, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Brown Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French exterior sign of a Parisian boot maker in painted metal of beige and brown color with a spur painted in a silver color mounted on a w...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
French Enamel Advertising Sign Pile Wonder 50s Mancave 43x43cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool vintage enamel advertising sign, Pile Wonder, Emaillerie Alsacienne Strasbourg-Hoenheim, an advertising object from around the 1950s, France.
Ideal object for the mancave, for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter Z , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter V , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ V “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte. (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
1970’s New York Bus Stop Sign
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1970’s New York bus stop sign made of metal. An art deco stylized bus in blue is set in a white rectangle above the words “BUS STOP” in blue and “NO S...
Category
1970s American Vintage Signs
Materials
Metal
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used by barbers as interior advertisements. Two have...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautiful brass wall plaque used for a dentist surgery. c.1920
Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the surface from oxidation from years of exposure to the elem...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Signs
Materials
Brass
English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of a decorated Royal Navy admiral with the sea and warships in the backgroun...
Category
20th Century English Signs
Materials
Metal
Rare giant vintage American gold fiberglass boot shop display / bar sign 60s 70s
Located in Hastings, GB
Giant vintage American gold shop or bar display boot. Looks like a swashbuckling / pirate boot.
Gold fibreglass with metal rod and hanger. Try and find another one- you won't !
Lots...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter L was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal ...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Enamel Sign Hunter Cigarettes Advertising Plate Retro
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large enamel sign, advertising sign for Hunter Virginia cigarettes, an American cigarette brand, cool retro advertising, reissue of a vintage enamel sign from around the 19...
Category
2010s European Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Early 20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape and Cattle. c.1910
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th century landscape oil painting. c.1910
Very skilfully painted landscape scene focusing on a herd of cattle.
Some very minor damage to the edges as pictured.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Signs
Materials
Canvas
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign.
Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on a most distinctive artistically distressed background; the reverse finished with a flueele fabric and adorned with the Breitling 1884 logo; rising on metal feet.
Dimensions: (approx)
29.5" High, 24.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep
Condition Report:
Great original unrestored vintage condition. Presents well. 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 to left foot pad, all typical wear consistent with age and indicative of industrial use.
At the time of writing this, we also have some other luxury watch store signage / merchandising displays, including Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, antique clock...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of an eagle in flight with mountains in the background, entitled: Charrington - The Eagle Tavern.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for display.
Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1
The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770.
Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897
In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd...
Category
20th Century English Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter O, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “O” was made during the 1960s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old facade inscription POŠTA. In czech language Post Office. The weight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
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. The word "Cars" is great for a collector ...
Category
1990s Belgian Signs
Materials
Metal
Novelty "World's Largest" Chippendale Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality carved solid mahogany giant Chippendale style armchair with upholstered seat. Very sturdy. Great for an event prop, advertising or promotional display.
Measures: Seat h...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Signs
Materials
Mahogany
English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a Classical urn or fountainhead spouting cascades of water in a park setting, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Crickete...
Category
20th Century English Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ I “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Yellow Illuminated Letter T , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a metal body and a plexiglass cover. It i...
Category
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Signs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dubied Italian tin advertising sign.
A fabulous metallic tin in reliefs finely printed by stone lithography for "Dubied" An international knit...
Category
20th Century Italian Signs
$2,495 Sale Price
23% Off
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...
Category
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Signs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique, New and Vintage Signs
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.
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