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Antique "Skates Sharpened" Double Sided Hand Painted Trade Sign Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900. An antique American double-sided trade sign or store display "Skates
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century double-sided sheet iron, cast iron, hand-painted trade sign with hand-forged
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An incredible and highly original early 20th century hand painted trade sign. Presumably painted
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky original painted hand made Holsteins Milk metal farm trade sign has the original chain
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20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
H 17 in W 20.5 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Frazer Nash huge illuminated advertising painted trade sign This is an advertisement for the
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Signs

Materials

Wood

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Signs

Materials

Zinc

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
H 19 in W 15 in D 16 in
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Lead

19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
H 14 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Large Painted 3d Industrial Builders Trade Wall Sign Plaque, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A large and unusual builders advertisement trade sign. circa 1940 Scratch built to the very
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Signs

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large reverse painted hanging trade sign, wrought iron frame with internal wooden supports. The
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Early 20th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Grey Whale Shop/Trade Sign
Located in Hastings, GB
'Thar She Blows' a fabulous rare shop/trade sign of great scale, hand made in riveted zinc and hand
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Grey Whale Shop/Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Grey Whale Shop/Trade Sign
H 33.67 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign A rare example of a late 19th Century toleware hand
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the
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Antique 1870s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
Located in Carimate, Como
glasses with four hand painted eyes on original adjustable iron wall bracket. Collectable item for a wall
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Signs

Materials

Zinc

Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 34.26 in
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic and substantial wood and iron wrench tool sign. Hand written fractions and original
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign The sign is made in presses tin, it seems to be hand
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

Vintage School Crossing Safety Guard Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unique lighted Neptune's trident carnival ride or casino trade sign. Really nice graphic piece
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Giant Wood Early 20th Century Hand Painted Americana Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Zinc Red Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
XXL Antique hat maker's trade sign, made in France circa 1900 - 1920. This large sign was used as
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Double Sided Metal Boot Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
hand painted metal French boot makers trade sign, Still attached to its original hinged bracket. Cover
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
zinc barbers pole trade sign. Hand painted and of naïve construction. Lots of character and of great
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example
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Vintage 1910s French Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign We are proud to offer a rare
Category

Vintage 1910s French Victorian Signs

Materials

Zinc

Unusual Set of German Mid-20th Century Shop Trade Sign Tools
Located in London, GB
Unusual set of German mid-20th century shop trade sign tools Every now and again we are lucky
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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted black and white trade sign reads Reserved for district. This cool one sided
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20th Century American Country Signs

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Original Painted Sign
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
H 12 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Antique London Covent Garden & Borough Market Trade Shop Signs Thomas
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative pair of trade signs for J B Thomas of either Borough Market or Covent Garden London, a
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Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Pine

C1945 Cast Aluminum Trade Sign Form of a Key Keil Charlestown N.H. Keys Made
By Keil Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast aluminum trade sign circa 1945 depicting a actual key in red and silver. Perfect
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Wood Carved Red and White American Folk Art Barber Pole Trade Sign Sconce, C1920
Located in Santa Monica, CA
original red and white hand painted surface. Substantial iron mounts and iron strapping around neck of
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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique London Covent Garden & Borough Market Trade Shop Signs Kitchener & Phill
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative pair of trade signs for Kitchener & Phillips of either Borough Market or Covent Garden
Category

Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Boot Display Model
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian shoe shop or cobblers trade sign, leather boot display model This is a wonderful
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Early 20th Century Bohemian Signs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century barber's pole hand carved hand painted Antique barber's pole 5.5" diameter x 42
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine, Paint

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal with hand painted
Category

Vintage 1920s Early Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Monumental Antique American Painted Turned Wood Barber Pole, circa 1875
Located in San Francisco, CA
pole trade sign. Very impressive in both its rarely seen size and hand-crafted execution, with its
Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
H 18 in W 30 in D 1.75 in
Carved and Painted Tuna Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Expertly carved trade sign reminiscent of those that used to hand in the large waterfront fish
Category

2010s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Early 20th Century French Hand Lettering Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
truly a unique piece of trade sign retail art in our opinion, never seen the like before. Hand painted
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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
hand painted tin tackle/fishing shop trade sign. Likely to have been hung in a shop window to advertise
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Native Tobacco Trade Sign attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928). The statue is in fair
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Antique 19th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unique hand carved wood trade sign from China, 1890s. The sign with hand carved Chinese lettering
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
H 17.5 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Located in London, GB
metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made from hand forged
Category

Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Jewellers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Jewellers Trade Sign We share what we love, and we love this untouched
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Architectural Models

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Tole Military Hat Trade Sign on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Trade sign depicting an 18th century British officer's hat with a weathered finish and presented on
Category

20th Century English British Colonial Mounted Objects

Materials

Tôle

19th Century Terracotta Horse Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century French terracotta horse head trade sign. Nice old white and black paint. PERIOD
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
cast iron French shoemakers shop trade sign. Hand crafted from a hand cut iron metal sheet and attached
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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

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
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Antique 1790s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair of 1960s Screen Printed Trade Signs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of charming screen-printed trade signs in the style of hand-painted grocery store
Category

Mid-20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Zinc French Butchers “Boucherie” Trade Sign, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century Zinc French butchers “Boucherie” trade sign. Referred to as a Boucherie, this
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hand painted trade sign you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, every hand painted trade sign was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a hand painted trade sign, we have 509 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand painted trade sign — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hand painted trade sign, designed in the folk art, Victorian or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made hand painted trade sign has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Patrick Carrara, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna and Ernestine are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hand Painted Trade Sign?

Prices for a hand painted trade sign start at $1 and top out at $425,000 with the average selling for $2,201.