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Rare and Unused Enamel 'Please Close the Door' Sign
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David Griffith Antiques

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Rare and Unused Enamel 'Please Close the Door' Sign

1900 - 1920
Description

Extremely rare unused antique enamel 'Please close the door' sign. Superb condition. (c.1910).

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Vitreous Enamel Door Sign to the 1910s.

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SA1171015
Dealers Internal Reference
99796
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Description
Extremely rare unused antique enamel 'Please close the door' sign. Superb condition. (c.1910).
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Vitreous Enamel Door Sign to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1171015
Dealers Internal Ref
99796
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A rectangular white vitreous enamel door sign featuring black block lettering that reads Please Close The Door framed by a decorative scroll border.
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Archive I A rectangular white vitreous enamel door sign featuring black block lettering that reads Please Close The Door framed by a decorative scroll border.

Rare and Unused Enamel 'Please Close the Door' Sign

Archive II A rectangular white vitreous enamel door sign featuring black block lettering that reads Please Close The Door framed by a decorative scroll border. View II
Archive III A rectangular white vitreous enamel door sign featuring black block lettering that reads Please Close The Door framed by a decorative scroll border. View III
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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A rectangular white vitreous enamel door sign featuring black block lettering that reads Please Close The Door framed by a decorative scroll border.
Rare and Unused Enamel 'Please Close the Door' Sign
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A rectangular white vitreous enamel door sign featuring black block lettering that reads Please Close The Door framed by a decorative scroll border.
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  • ObjectDoor Signs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialVitreous Enamel, Metal
  • ColourWhite and Black
  • MotifsArt Nouveau border, Stylised typography, Corner mounting holes
  • SizeH 5.7 cm (2 in) x W 25.4 cm (10 in)

This rare and unused antique door sign dates from 1910 and represents the Art Nouveau style. The piece is constructed from metal with a white and black vitreous enamel finish, displaying a decorative scroll border and stylised block lettering that reads 'PLEASE CLOSE THE DOOR'. Two corner mounting holes punctuate the rectangular plate, which shows crisp black typography contrasting against the smooth white background and clean edges. The sign measures 5.7 cm high by 25.4 cm wide. Ideal for placement on the back of a door within an English country house interior, this practical sign serves as a functional decorative accessory. It suits traditional hallways, boot rooms, or period properties where original architectural hardware is desired. Installation requires standard fixings through the pre-drilled corner holes.

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Vitreous enamel signs became widely used in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras for commercial, municipal, and domestic instruction. Their popularity stemmed from their durability and resistance to weathering compared to painted timber or paper notices.

These signs were produced by fusing powdered glass to a heavy iron or steel plate at high temperatures in a kiln. Lettering and borders were applied using stencils or screen printing prior to firing, creating a glass-like finish fused directly to the metal substrate.

Authentic pieces display distinct weight from heavy gauge iron plate, raised lettering texture from layered enamel glazes, and natural oxidisation along the unglazed edges or around mounting holes. Modern reproductions often use lighter metals or printed vinyl surfaces.

Instructional signs add architectural character when mounted to interior pantry doors, utility rooms, home offices, or vestibules. They pair effectively with traditional joinery, exposed brickwork, or rustic timber surfaces.

Clean enamel surfaces using warm water, mild soap, and a non-abrasive cloth to preserve the glossy glaze. Any exposed metal edges subject to oxidisation can be treated with a microcrystalline wax to prevent further rust.
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