Industrial Signs
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal, Tin
Vintage Radio Broadcasting On Air Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original On Air radio sign from the golden age of broadcasting. Crafted from wood with cast iron letters
Shown with a life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknow...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredible heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1920
In original condition with an amazing patina. Likely once mounted outside a public...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Hand Painted French Patisserie Sign c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage French wooden sign for "Boulangerie Pattisserie, Pain cuit au feu de bois." (Wood fire baked bread). Framed in steel.
CR...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Bell System Telephone Double Sided Flange Porcelain Sign
Located in San Mateo, CA
Flange mount double sided Bell public telephone porcelain sign. The porcelain has good color. There are some losses around the edges and in the sign.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Illuminated Letter N, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter N was made in Netherlands during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a grey m...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Illuminated Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Bakelite, Plexiglass
Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Hand Engraved Carved Industrial RESERVED Slate Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An elegant hand engraved slate reserved sign. c.1920
A thick chunk of slate, hand engraved for use as a reserved sign.
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs
Materials
Slate
Vintage Illuminated Letter N, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter N was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal bod...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Early Danish Double Sided Neon Bakery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the sign was a handmade and one-off being produced by a skilled metal fabricator. It was most likely used outside a small shop in Denmark. This is a traditional sign used for a Danish Bakery...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter C , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter C 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
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. Restored thick steel sheet with ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
$2,600 / set
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter N, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ n “ 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Framed Yellow Cabs Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage Yellow Cabs sign framed with a thick wooden frame.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Mat Board, Wood.
C...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
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 Dark Red Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Minneapolis-Moline SSP Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s/1940s; Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co. - Hopkins/Minneapolis, MN
Vintage single-sided porcelain tractor company neon sign.
This piece advertises Minneapolis-Moline,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Optician Shop Trade Sign
Located in Linkebeek, BE
vintage Metal Optician Shop Trade Sign
Shop Industrial decor - Optician sign Antique
Large yellow metal DOUBLE-SIDED eyeglasses sign with a metal wall br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Contact us for more shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco.
An original Asafo flag depicting the Fante people of Ghana, Africa and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom. Mou...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$2,595 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Antique Garage Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Carved and painted dimensional lettering adorned to a large painted plank to advertise a service station/car repair garage.
145.5" W x 25" H
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Illuminated Letter D, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter D was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Dog Lawn Sign
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Dog Lawn Sign. Made in iron with great patina
Category
1950s American Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Category
1920s North American Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous etched milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster, England.
Original Arts & Crafts style frame in excellent vintage condition.
Category
1920s English Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Milk Glass, Oak
'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...
Category
1990s North American Industrial Signs
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1914....
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Felt
$235 Sale Price
62% Off
Vintage Illuminated Letter P , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter P was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Bakelite, Plexiglass
Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original distressed double sided metal sign "Super Motor Oil" on one side and "Sonoco Hottest Brand Going" on the other side.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a very rare one of a kind automotive collector item.
Cantilevered cast iron sign for Brighton Garage. Two-sided, electrified sign with its lettering reverse-painted on glass...
Category
1930s Canadian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Pink Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic illuminated facade letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Yellow Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED st...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
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
Vintage "Cabins" Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage neon sign advertising cabins for rent. This piece features a bold Bauhaus-style font in white set against a dark background. The lettering has been traced in a turquoise neon...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter T 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
$214 / item
Vintage Illuminated Letter a, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a brown metal bod...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter C, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ c “ 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter P , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter P 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
$214 / item
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th C Coca Cola Bottling Company Sign
Located in Charleston, SC
This sign originally hung on a Coca Cola Bottling Company building in Longview, Texas. It was made in the first half of the 20th century, circa 1910. This sign contains seven differe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare early enamel sign advertising Eley-Knoch shot gun cartridges
Very Rare old sign, is made in ceramic enamel it is a heavy piece with the usu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter R, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter R 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter I 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 i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter H , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ H “ 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
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 Vintage Industrial 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter M, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ m “ 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 Vintage Industrial 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
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
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
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Dark Red Illuminated Letter Z , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter Z was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Plastic
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter F , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ f “ 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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “Z” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 1 kg.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Yellow Iron Facade Letter P, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “P” 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
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 Vintage Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Industrial signs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial signs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage signs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with iron, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial signs made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for signs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,800 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $3,800.
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