Mercantile Sign
Mid-Century Embossed Dekalb Hybrid Corn Advertising Farm or Mercantile Sign
By St. Thomas Metal Signs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage sign was made by the St. Thomas Metal Sign Company of St. Thomas Ontario Canada and
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 13.25 in W 19.25 in D 0.25 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak & Cast Metal Butcher Shop Mercantile Wrapping Wall Mounted Shelf
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
base is signed "Ruddy" and composed of cast brackets on either side with a lifting metal flange that
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 19 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Early 1900s F.R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. Pressed Glass Humidors, Set of 2
Located in Cordova, SC
Antique pair of pressed glass humidors by F.C. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. with their lids. This set
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Glass
A Pair Of White Marble Portrait Roundels of 'Morning' and 'Evening'
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
', By Madison Colby (American, 1842-1871).
White statuary marble.
'Morning' signed ’M. Colby’.
Italy
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Thomas Ridgeway Gould, a Rare American White Marble Bust of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
masterpiece, museum sculpture.
Signed "T R GOULD / FLORENCE" 1870 to reverse.
Minor flake to woman's
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern Framed Arch Mirror by Dillingham Pecky Cypress Walnut Trim
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Cypress
H 40 in W 28 in D 2.5 in
Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Dresser by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Cypress
MCM 6 Drawer Dresser Framed Arch Mirror by Dillingham Walnut & Pecky Cypress
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, one drawer front had
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Cypress
19th Century, Italian Oil on Canvas, Market at Giaveno Tower by Carlo Piacenza
By Carlo Piacenza
Located in IT
- Castiglione Torinese, 1887). Another comparable work, made with oil on a panel, signed and dated in the lower
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 1.19 in
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Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
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R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
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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 background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.
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Wood
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
Vintage French Restaurant Sign, Painted Metal, France, C. 1920
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Antique Paint and Wallpaper Neon Can Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
Very early Art Deco era neon sign, most likely from a mercantile or hardware store. Offering wall
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signs
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Metal
Original 1950's Cunard Ship Line Poster, USA to Canada, Great!
By Dowd
Located in Montreal, QU
raise capital. White Star joined the American owned International Mercantile Marine Co. in 1902. The
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Dutch Mercantile Trade Sign
Located in Milford, NH
Dutch mercantile trade sign beautifully carved with polychrome decoration.
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Mercantile English Antiques Sign
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Folksy mercantile English antique sign in wrought iron frame with its original paint.
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Early 20th Century British Signs
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Monumental Salvaged Porcelain Coca Cola Button Sign
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Monumental Mercantile Porcelain Advertising Coca Cola Store Wall Sign. Very Heavily Worn
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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1988 Hand Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief Sculpture Statue Figurine Tobacco
Located in Dayton, OH
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Vintage 1980s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
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Composition
H 25 in W 5.75 in L 25 in
Peter Monamy an English Two-Decker and Yacht at Anchor
Located in London, GB
Peter Monamy (1681-1749)
An English Two-decker and Yacht at Anchor
Oil on canvas; signed
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“West Coast” by Sigrid Burton
By Sigrid Burton
Located in Sheffield, MA
Sigrid Burton
American, B.1951
“West Coast”
Large Acrylic on canvas
Signed & dated 1975
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Antique Mercantile "Dry Goods" Sign
Located in Wilton, CT
This antique "Dry Goods" circa the late 1880s was likely from a mercantile store in the mid
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Signs
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Pine
Industrial Cast Iron Claw Foot Mercantile Display Stand Sign Store Prop
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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Antique Reclaimed McCrorys Painted Glass Advertising Storefront Window Sign 69"
Located in Dayton, OH
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Glass, Paint
H 32.25 in W 1.75 in D 68.5 in
Off the Rocky Coast
By Alfred Thompson Bricher
Located in New York, NY
/4 x 32 1/4"; framed size: 33 1/2 x 43 3/4"
Signed and dated l.r.: A. Bricher '83.
Born in
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Antique 19th Century Paintings
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Canvas
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mercantile sign you’re looking for. Each mercantile sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cypress and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a mercantile sign — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mercantile sign, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mercantile sign has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dillingham Manufacturing Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mercantile Sign?
A mercantile sign can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,095, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $84,073.
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