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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or 19th century French ship chandler's trade sign, circa 1800, an oval pine double sided sign built with large dove-tails, advertising Cooperage and...
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French Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Pine

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large carved and polychrome painted tobacconist's figure almost certainly 17th or early 18th century For a related example see Edward H. Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. Page 412, plate 436. Originally this may well have been a tobacconist's shop window figure. For a similar, but slightly earlier unpainted example, see Sotheby's, The W. J. Shepherd collection of treen, 30th November 1983, Lot 393, illustrated in Pinto "Wooden Bygones of Smoking and Snuff Taking", plate 1. Carved wooden figures, often painted, were placed outside tobacconist's shops as signs from the 17th century onwards. The earliest of these figures is the 'black boy' or 'blackamoor'. 'At the sign of the black boy' or 'at the sign of the blackamoor' was a popular address for tobacconists since the early 17th century. The 17th century figures...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Pine

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot mercury surrounded by ga...
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Dutch Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Wood

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign

18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
Located in Brecht, BE
An item for the zinc collectioneur or someone who loves items that are quirky and rare to find. This is a French enseigne/sign, from the very short period in French history "incroya...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Zinc

18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign

18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign

Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Folk Art two-sided sign maker's sample board in original paint, one side having square color samples with various border treatments, each panel numbered (one through 25), the other...
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English Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint
Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint

Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint

18th Century Apothecary Sign
Located in Napa, CA
18th Century Apothecary sign was created with wrought iron, fer forge. Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Apothecary Sign
18th Century Apothecary Sign

18th Century Apothecary Sign

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Located in Buisson, FR
Original riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Unique find, France, circa 1800-1850. Traces of red paint visible. Weathered.
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French, 19th Century Iron Shoemakers Shop Sign
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H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 0.79 in
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Early 20th Century French Butcher's Shop Sign
Early 20th Century French Butcher's Shop Sign

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H 19.5 in W 17 in D 4 in
19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
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19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign

H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 0.4 in
Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign
Located in Troy, MI
Wooden produce sign found in England, circa 1920s. Wood foundation is covered in strips of canvas which have been hand painted by unknown artist.
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English Rustic 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign
Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign

Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign

H 30.5 in W 96 in D 1 in
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama shadow box with figures and painted background.
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British Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

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Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

H 26 in W 42 in D 5.5 in
Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tall antique 18th century Italian ceramic apothecary jar. Colors of blue, yellow and green on off white background.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar
Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar

Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar

H 9.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A delft faience apothecary jar, or pharmacy pot, with domed lid, blue hand painted decoration and label: U Populeum. Unmarked. Chip to rim of jar.
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19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar

19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar

H 12 in W 6 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th century whirligig figure. Hand carved from scrat...
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British Folk Art Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

H 10 in W 2.6 in D 1.3 in
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign displays a fairly detailed replica of a navigator’s octant (or sextant) and the proprietor’s name and street number...
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19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign

19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign

H 43 in W 35 in D 5 in
Mid-20th Century 'Illegitimi non Carborundum' Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally an expression used by British Army Intelligence during WWII, then adopted as a motto by U.S. Army personnel, this mid-20th century sign hand-painted with a mock Latin insc...
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Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century 'Illegitimi non Carborundum' Sign
Mid-20th Century 'Illegitimi non Carborundum' Sign

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H 7 in W 17.75 in D 1 in
Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Superb large scale American 1950s porcelain enameled metal letters, over 24" high, originally used as exterior signage from Chicago. EAT or TEA or ETA or ATE, 3 individual heavy gauges pressed and folded cold-rolled steel letters...
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American Art Deco Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Metal

Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign
Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign

Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign

H 24.5 in W 21 in D 0.75 in
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Boxwood Figure
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Boxwood Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Boxwood Figure

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H 8.2 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
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Located in Hook, Hampshire
Enamel Sign – To The Baths Enamel Sign – To The Baths. Beautifully made contemporary sign, made in the UK using vitreous enamel. Heavy weight excellent quality. WORKSHOP REPORT Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out any needed repairs to ensure that everything leaves us serviced and maintained ready for many more years of life. All of our vintage products...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

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H 0.4 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Promotion Signs of Champagne Moet Et Chandon, France 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of large oval-shaped copper furniture signs, for the promotion of Champagne Moet et Chandon, founded in 1743. Made in black enamel with gilded p...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

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Pair of Promotion Signs of Champagne Moet Et Chandon, France 1800.

Pair of Promotion Signs of Champagne Moet Et Chandon, France 1800.

H 36 in W 28.25 in D 6 in
18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
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18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign
18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign

18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign

H 38 in W 11.5 in D 14 in
Masonic Armorial Coat of Arms, circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
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Masonic Armorial Coat of Arms, circa 18th Century

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H 18 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Ancient Serpentine Celtic Cross
Located in London, GB
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Ancient Serpentine Celtic Cross

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H 17 in W 6 in L 17 in
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
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18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

H 20.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.75 in
18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Blacksmith Armor Maker Trade Sign Helm
Located in Carimate, Como
Early 18th century wrought iron master blacksmith armour maker trade sign. Originating from the Northern part of Italy, that was famous in the past for its blacksmiths 'armorers' wor...
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18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Blacksmith Armor Maker Trade Sign Helm
18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Blacksmith Armor Maker Trade Sign Helm

18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Blacksmith Armor Maker Trade Sign Helm

H 13 in W 11.03 in D 13.39 in
French Naive 18th Century Pewter Tavern / Shop Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique pewter sign. Most likely of a tavern. Real conversation piece. Pewter with forged iron. France, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses.
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French Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

Materials

Pewter

French Naive 18th Century Pewter Tavern / Shop Sign
French Naive 18th Century Pewter Tavern / Shop Sign

French Naive 18th Century Pewter Tavern / Shop Sign

H 15.36 in W 19.3 in D 1.97 in
Rococo 18th Century Danish Baker's Sign, Origin: Denmark, Circa 1760 - 1780
Located in New York, NY
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Danish Biedermeier Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

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Giltwood

Rococo 18th Century Danish Baker's Sign, Origin: Denmark, Circa 1760 - 1780
Rococo 18th Century Danish Baker's Sign, Origin: Denmark, Circa 1760 - 1780

Rococo 18th Century Danish Baker's Sign, Origin: Denmark, Circa 1760 - 1780

H 26.38 in W 21.26 in D 1.97 in
Antique Japanese Tea Shop Sign, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare antique Japanese shop sign, kanban, in the shape of a tea pot. Edo period, 18th century, refurbished in the Meiji period. Materials: Wood and...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Signs

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Antique Japanese Tea Shop Sign, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Tea Shop Sign, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Tea Shop Sign, Edo Period

H 54.73 in W 43.31 in D 2.56 in
Unusually Large 17th Century Chinese Sign
Located in New York, NY
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Materials

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Unusually Large 17th Century Chinese Sign
Unusually Large 17th Century Chinese Sign

Unusually Large 17th Century Chinese Sign

H 36 in W 96 in D 3 in
Large Eighteenth Century Industrial French Wooden Eye Bolt Trade Sign/Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
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H 53.88 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

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