Rare Italian Industrial Porcelain Enamel Danger Sign – "NON TOCCARE I FILI – PERICOLO DI MORTE" – - Sign - Steel
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Rare Italian industrial porcelain enamel danger sign, embossed steel, 17 by 12 cm, dating from ca. 1940s–1950s, with skull and crossbones and the warning 'NON TOCCARE I FILI – PERICOLO DI MORTE', originating from Lombardy, in Good condition.
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Original Italian industrial porcelain enamel warning sign dating from approximately the 1950s, featuring the iconic skull and crossbones motif together with the dramatic warning "NON TOCCARE I FILI – PERICOLO DI MORTE" ("Do Not Touch the Wires – Danger of Death").
Manufactured in heavy embossed steel with kiln-fired porcelain enamel, this sign represents the highest quality of industrial safety signage produced before the introduction of modern reflective and plastic warning panels. The raised lettering and central skull create an exceptionally striking three-dimensional appearance.
Originally installed in electrical substations, power plants, industrial factories, railway facilities or other high-voltage environments, these signs were designed to withstand decades of outdoor exposure thanks to the durability of vitreous enamel.
Today they are highly sought after by collectors of Industrial Design, Industrial Heritage, Automobilia and vintage factory memorabilia, while also making impressive decorative pieces for loft interiors, workshops, galleries and industrial-style spaces.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The enamel retains a deep glossy finish with bright original colours. Minor edge wear, light surface marks and traces of age are consistent with decades of authentic industrial use and add to its originality. No significant enamel losses or structural damage.
Approximate dimensions:
17 × 12 cm
Material:
Embossed steel
Kiln-fired porcelain enamel
A genuine and increasingly collectible Italian industrial safety sign with exceptional decorative impact.
Seller's Story
Archivio51 is a business specializing in the research, selection and sale of vintage, design and collectible objects, chosen for their authenticity, aesthetic quality, history and character.
The selection mainly includes interior complements and decorative objects, vintage lighting, globes and maps, perpetual desk calendars, pharmacy and apothecary items, display mannequins and busts, walking sticks, objects in bronze, brass, marble, onyx and wood, industrial and workshop items, signs, decorative containers and other small collectible items.
Each piece is individually researched and selected, with particular attention to its period, provenance, materials, craftsmanship, original patina and condition. When possible, the object is also studied and contextualized to reconstruct its history, era and function.
Archivio51 operates primarily through online sales platforms, addressing collectors, vintage and design enthusiasts, interior designers and international clients seeking original and uncommon objects.
The goal is not merely to sell used objects, but to bring pieces with a story back to light and give them a new place, preserving their identity, charm and authenticity.
Archivio51 – Selection of uncommon, timeless objects.
Translated by Google TranslateOriginal Italian industrial porcelain enamel warning sign dating from approximately the 1950s, featuring the iconic skull and crossbones motif together with the dramatic warning "NON TOCCARE I FILI – PERICOLO DI MORTE" ("Do Not Touch the Wires – Danger of Death").
Manufactured in heavy embossed steel with kiln-fired porcelain enamel, this sign represents the highest quality of industrial safety signage produced before the introduction of modern reflective and plastic warning panels. The raised lettering and central skull create an exceptionally striking three-dimensional appearance.
Originally installed in electrical substations, power plants, industrial factories, railway facilities or other high-voltage environments, these signs were designed to withstand decades of outdoor exposure thanks to the durability of vitreous enamel.
Today they are highly sought after by collectors of Industrial Design, Industrial Heritage, Automobilia and vintage factory memorabilia, while also making impressive decorative pieces for loft interiors, workshops, galleries and industrial-style spaces.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The enamel retains a deep glossy finish with bright original colours. Minor edge wear, light surface marks and traces of age are consistent with decades of authentic industrial use and add to its originality. No significant enamel losses or structural damage.
Approximate dimensions:
17 × 12 cm
Material:
Embossed steel
Kiln-fired porcelain enamel
A genuine and increasingly collectible Italian industrial safety sign with exceptional decorative impact.
Seller's Story
Archivio51 is a business specializing in the research, selection and sale of vintage, design and collectible objects, chosen for their authenticity, aesthetic quality, history and character.
The selection mainly includes interior complements and decorative objects, vintage lighting, globes and maps, perpetual desk calendars, pharmacy and apothecary items, display mannequins and busts, walking sticks, objects in bronze, brass, marble, onyx and wood, industrial and workshop items, signs, decorative containers and other small collectible items.
Each piece is individually researched and selected, with particular attention to its period, provenance, materials, craftsmanship, original patina and condition. When possible, the object is also studied and contextualized to reconstruct its history, era and function.
Archivio51 operates primarily through online sales platforms, addressing collectors, vintage and design enthusiasts, interior designers and international clients seeking original and uncommon objects.
The goal is not merely to sell used objects, but to bring pieces with a story back to light and give them a new place, preserving their identity, charm and authenticity.
Archivio51 – Selection of uncommon, timeless objects.
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Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Industrial design
Specific region of origin
Lombardia
Number of objects
1
Title
Rare Italian Industrial Porcelain Enamel Danger Sign – "NON TOCCARE I FILI – PERICOLO DI MORTE" –
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Steel
Style
Industrial
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
12 cm
Width
17 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
Qualification
Original/official
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