Art Deco Double-Sided Illuminated Radio Dealer Sign for Saba, Germany, 1930s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

An original double-sided illuminated dealer advertising sign for SABA, made in Germany in the 1930s. This exact model is documented in an original 1935 SABA advertising catalogue, shown in the photographs.

SABA (Schwarzwälder Apparate-Bau-Anstalt) was founded in 1923 in the Black Forest and became one of the leading European radio manufacturers of the early twentieth century. By 1935 SABA held roughly ten percent of the German market, second only to Telefunken. In that period radio was cutting-edge technology, and illuminated dealer signs of this kind were installed in shopfronts to signal modernity and prestige.

Few of these fragile painted-glass signs survived the intervening decades of war and material decay, and no other example of this specific sign is known to have appeared on the market.

The sign is genuinely double-sided, with painted glass panels on both faces set into an enamelled metal housing in an Art Deco design. The lower panels carry space for the dealer's own inscription. It has been cleaned inside and out, electrically checked, and fitted with internal lighting on five E27 fittings, all in working order.

This is an original vintage object, and its condition reflects close to ninety years of age. The painted glass shows heavy, authentic patina. One panel has two historic cracks that have been carefully stabilized and glued and remain visible in the photographs; the second panel is intact with age-related wear. These marks are consistent with the object's age and are part of its documented authenticity.
This is a single piece with no known comparable example.

Specifications
Manufacturer: SABA (Schwarzwälder Apparate-Bau-Anstalt), Germany
Object: double-sided illuminated dealer advertising sign
Period: 1930s, model documented in the 1935 SABA catalogue
Style: Art Deco
Construction: enamelled metal housing, painted glass panels both sides
Illumination: internal lighting, five E27 fittings, bulbs included, fully working

Width (sign only): 61 cm (24.0 in)
Width (including wall bracket): 90 cm (35.4 in)
Height: 84 cm (33.0 in)
Depth: 16 cm (6.3 in)
Bracket: 29 cm W × 28 cm H (11.4 × 11.0 in)

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Manufacturer	SABA RADIO
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1930 to 1939
Country of Manufacture	Germany
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Art Deco
Detailed Condition	Worn — This vintage/antique item has visible damages, defects, or small missing parts. It may be in need of restoration.
Restoration and Damage Details	Heavy signs of use, Patina consistent with age and use, Rewired and/or new electrical components, Original vintage, Cleaned and electrically restored, Heavy authentic patina to glass, One panel with two stabilized historic cracks, Second panel intact with age-related wear
Product Code	KXB-2583317
Materials	Enamel, Glass, Metal
Color	Azure
Width	90 cm 35.4 inch
Depth	16 cm 6.3 inch
Height	84 cm 33.1 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

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