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Upper Belgrave St. Vitriolite Glass Street Sign, C. 1910.
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Upper Belgrave St. Vitriolite Glass Street Sign, C. 1910.

1900 - 1920
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Upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1, vitriolite glass street sign, c. 1910. A rare surviving, large glass street sign from one of the most prestigious addresses in England.

The etched letters original black enamel, with ‘City of Westminster’ and the post code SW1 in red enamel.

Housed in its original oak frame.

Length – 135 cm, 53 1/4”.

Height – 38.5 cm, 15 1/8”.

Condition – Some typical wear to the black enamel. No damage to the glass. No repairs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Vitriolite Glass Street Sign to the 1910s.

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SA1170370
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Upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1, vitriolite glass street sign, c. 1910. A rare surviving, large glass street sign from one of the most prestigious addresses in England.
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The etched letters original black enamel, with ‘City of Westminster’ and the post code SW1 in red enamel.
Philip Carrol Antiques

Housed in its original oak frame.

Length – 135 cm, 53 1/4”.

Height – 38.5 cm, 15 1/8”.

Condition – Some typical wear to the black enamel. No damage to the glass. No repairs.

Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Vitriolite Glass Street Sign to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170370
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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An Edwardian rectangular vitriolite glass street sign reading City of Westminster Upper Belgrave St S.W.1 encased in a dark wooden frame.
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Archive I An Edwardian rectangular vitriolite glass street sign reading City of Westminster Upper Belgrave St S.W.1 encased in a dark wooden frame.

Upper Belgrave St. Vitriolite Glass Street Sign, C. 1910.

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Archive VII An Edwardian rectangular vitriolite glass street sign reading City of Westminster Upper Belgrave St S.W.1 encased in a dark wooden frame. View VII
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An Edwardian rectangular vitriolite glass street sign reading City of Westminster Upper Belgrave St S.W.1 encased in a dark wooden frame.
Upper Belgrave St. vitriolite glass street sign, c. 1910.
Ref: SA1170370
An Edwardian rectangular vitriolite glass street sign reading City of Westminster Upper Belgrave St S.W.1 encased in a dark wooden frame.
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Vitriolite glass street signs are early 20th-century municipal markers crafted from pigmented, heavy opaque structural glass designed to withstand environmental weathering and retain readability.

These signs were manufactured using thick vitriolite glass panels upon which lettering was stencilled or painted, often mounted inside protective timber or cast iron frames for wall installation.

Authentic period signs feature specific municipal typography styles, historic postal district designations, heavy structural glass backings, and authentic patination across the wooden or metal framing.

A vintage street sign serves as focal architectural art when mounted above a hallway sideboard, integrated into a gallery wall, or displayed in a home study.

Clean the glass panel gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and mild glass cleaner, taking care not to submerge or expose the surrounding wooden frame to excessive moisture.
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