Antique Paris Arrondissement Street Sign

This simply stunning Antique Paris Arrondissement Street Sign plaque with its original French blue antique enamelware finish was found at market outside Paris this autumn. Produced in sturdy steel and fused with durable porcelain enamel, this handsome marker would have been installed on a building or house exterior at one of the cross-streets intersecting with Rue St. Lazare in the 9th Arrondissement.

This picturesque arrondissement, called Opéra, is located on the right bank of the Seine and boasts notable cultural, historical and architectural landmarks including the Palais Garnier, home to the Paris Opera. The iconic Café de la Paix and Folies Bergère, as well as Boulevard Hausmann and the Galeries Lafayette are also found within the 9th. 

A rare artifact with spectacular cachet, the plaque's bold cobalt blue background and crisp white lettering instantly conjure a romantic street scene with all its limestone and cobbled pavé romance. Sure to impress with eternal charm and an intriguing provenance, this magnificent relic past which legions of Parisians and beguiled visitors have wandered, promises to captivate the imagination wherever it is displayed.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. Circa 1920. In good antique condition with minor chips, paint loss and other signs of age and wear common to antique enamelware exposed to the elements. Measures 19.75"W x 14.5"H.