Pair of Vintage 1950s/60s Italian Shop Opening Hours Signs – NOS – Red & Blue – Adjustable Clock – - Sign (2) - Plastic
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This pair of Italian shop-opening-hours signs, made of plastic with metal fittings, dates from approximately 1950–1960.
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Pair of Vintage Italian Shop Opening Hours Signs – New Old Stock – 1950s–1960s – Red & Cobalt Blue
A charming and increasingly uncommon pair of original vintage Italian shop-window signs, dating approximately from the 1950s–1960s.
Beautifully preserved as New Old Stock (NOS), these two decorative signs come from old commercial inventory and have survived with their original transparent protective sleeves.
Originally designed for Italian shops, boutiques and small businesses, the signs display the inscription “CHIUSO – SI APRE ALLE ORE” (Closed – Reopening at), accompanied by a delightful manually adjustable clock dial.
Each sign features a striking red pointer, allowing shopkeepers to indicate their expected reopening time.
Design & Historical Interest
These attractive pieces perfectly capture the character of post-war Italian commercial design.
The combination of vibrant red and cobalt blue rigid plastic, elegant gold-coloured lettering with distinctive horizontal detailing, and contrasting ivory-coloured clock dials creates a wonderful Mid-Century aesthetic.
Their clean graphic design and compact proportions make them particularly appealing examples of everyday Italian retail history.
Condition
Both signs are exceptionally well preserved for their age, showing only very minor signs of storage and handling.
The adjustable clock pointers operate correctly on both examples.
The original metal ball-chain hangers are present, allowing immediate display.
The original transparent storage sleeves are also included.
Dimensions
Length: 16 cm each
Height: 6 cm each
Thickness: 3 mm each
Material: Rigid plastic with metal fittings
Period: Approximately 1950s–1960s
Country: Italy
Quantity: 2 signs, one red and one blue
A delightful pair of authentic Italian vintage shop signs, ideal for collectors of commercial memorabilia, Mid-Century design, vintage advertising and decorative objects.
Perfect for display in a boutique, vintage shop, café, home office or private collection.
Sold together as one lot, exactly as photographed.
Seller's Story
Archivio51 specialises in the sourcing, selection and sale of vintage, design and collectible objects, carefully chosen for their authenticity, aesthetic quality, history and distinctive character.
Our collection focuses primarily on decorative objects and interior pieces, including vintage lighting, globes and geographical maps, perpetual desk calendars, antique pharmacy and apothecary items, display mannequins and busts, walking sticks, objects in bronze, brass, marble, onyx and wood, industrial and workshop pieces, vintage signs, decorative boxes and containers, as well as other unusual collectibles.
Each piece is individually sourced and carefully selected, with particular attention to its period, provenance, materials, craftsmanship, original patina and condition. Whenever possible, we research and contextualise each object to better understand its history, age, original purpose and cultural background.
Archivio51 operates primarily through international online marketplaces, offering its collection to collectors, vintage and design enthusiasts, interior designers and clients looking for distinctive objects that are difficult to find elsewhere.
Our philosophy goes beyond simply selling pre-owned objects. We aim to rediscover pieces with a story and give them a new place and purpose, while preserving their identity, character and authentic signs of time.
Archivio51 – A selection of uncommon, timeless objects.
Translated by Google TranslatePair of Vintage Italian Shop Opening Hours Signs – New Old Stock – 1950s–1960s – Red & Cobalt Blue
A charming and increasingly uncommon pair of original vintage Italian shop-window signs, dating approximately from the 1950s–1960s.
Beautifully preserved as New Old Stock (NOS), these two decorative signs come from old commercial inventory and have survived with their original transparent protective sleeves.
Originally designed for Italian shops, boutiques and small businesses, the signs display the inscription “CHIUSO – SI APRE ALLE ORE” (Closed – Reopening at), accompanied by a delightful manually adjustable clock dial.
Each sign features a striking red pointer, allowing shopkeepers to indicate their expected reopening time.
Design & Historical Interest
These attractive pieces perfectly capture the character of post-war Italian commercial design.
The combination of vibrant red and cobalt blue rigid plastic, elegant gold-coloured lettering with distinctive horizontal detailing, and contrasting ivory-coloured clock dials creates a wonderful Mid-Century aesthetic.
Their clean graphic design and compact proportions make them particularly appealing examples of everyday Italian retail history.
Condition
Both signs are exceptionally well preserved for their age, showing only very minor signs of storage and handling.
The adjustable clock pointers operate correctly on both examples.
The original metal ball-chain hangers are present, allowing immediate display.
The original transparent storage sleeves are also included.
Dimensions
Length: 16 cm each
Height: 6 cm each
Thickness: 3 mm each
Material: Rigid plastic with metal fittings
Period: Approximately 1950s–1960s
Country: Italy
Quantity: 2 signs, one red and one blue
A delightful pair of authentic Italian vintage shop signs, ideal for collectors of commercial memorabilia, Mid-Century design, vintage advertising and decorative objects.
Perfect for display in a boutique, vintage shop, café, home office or private collection.
Sold together as one lot, exactly as photographed.
Seller's Story
Archivio51 specialises in the sourcing, selection and sale of vintage, design and collectible objects, carefully chosen for their authenticity, aesthetic quality, history and distinctive character.
Our collection focuses primarily on decorative objects and interior pieces, including vintage lighting, globes and geographical maps, perpetual desk calendars, antique pharmacy and apothecary items, display mannequins and busts, walking sticks, objects in bronze, brass, marble, onyx and wood, industrial and workshop pieces, vintage signs, decorative boxes and containers, as well as other unusual collectibles.
Each piece is individually sourced and carefully selected, with particular attention to its period, provenance, materials, craftsmanship, original patina and condition. Whenever possible, we research and contextualise each object to better understand its history, age, original purpose and cultural background.
Archivio51 operates primarily through international online marketplaces, offering its collection to collectors, vintage and design enthusiasts, interior designers and clients looking for distinctive objects that are difficult to find elsewhere.
Our philosophy goes beyond simply selling pre-owned objects. We aim to rediscover pieces with a story and give them a new place and purpose, while preserving their identity, character and authentic signs of time.
Archivio51 – A selection of uncommon, timeless objects.
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Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Milano
Number of objects
2
Title
Pair of Vintage 1950s/60s Italian Shop Opening Hours Signs – NOS – Red & Blue – Adjustable Clock –
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Plastic
Style
Industrial
Condition
As new - unused
Height
6 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
3 mm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Qualification
Original/official
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