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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

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

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
Category

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
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

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

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
An early printer's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century painted timber trade sign for 'Wheeler
Category

Antique 19th Century British Rustic 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
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten
Category

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
Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two-sided tobacconist trade sign of circular form with gold leaf lettering with red shadow on a
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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
Category

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
An early toleware Locksmith's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century gilded metal trade sign
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

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
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in
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
Category

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 1870s American Signs

Materials

Wood

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best locksmith trade signs we have offered. It’s early and all handmade in iron
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

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

19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American trade sign 'Crook', Medina, NY Craftsman made, with sand-painted back ground
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
painted hat makers trade sign. In the form of a Bicorn hat, this metal example would have been positioned
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

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
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
Category

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.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

A monumental vintage Pyramid Pencil Company wood trade sign.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A monumental vintage Pyramid Pencil Company wood trade sign. Great for a man cave or restaurant!
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer
Located in Downham Market, GB
A massive painted timber English garage sign. A fantastic & delightfully original piece of signage
Category

Vintage 1910s British Rustic Signs

Materials

Pine

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good
Category

Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

Cast Case Iron Eagle Trade Signs, 1880-1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
selling – we hope to be your trusted source. lodge furnishings new items trade signs case iron cast iron
Category

Antique 1890s American Signs

Materials

Iron

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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920
Located in Hastings, GB
wonderfully weather beaten, with losses to the paint and sections of the advertising text. Overall the sign is
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

"Health Chiropractic, " Cast Metal Trade Sign, Art Deco, Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

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

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

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
Category

Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Pine

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

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
Category

Early 20th Century Bohemian Signs

Materials

Leather

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
Category

Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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
Category

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
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
Category

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
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Iron Bull Butcher Trade Sign with Hanging Bracket from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iron butcher trade sign in the shape of a bull or a cow from the early 1900s. This iron trade
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Signs

Materials

Iron

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

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

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
Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

Pub Sign "The Grove Tavern (Taylor Walker)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a path through a grove of trees
Category

20th Century English Signs

Materials

Metal

Pub Sign "The Grove Tavern (Taylor Walker)"
Pub Sign "The Grove Tavern (Taylor Walker)"
H 45.5 in W 31.25 in D 1.5 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

Dutch Midcentury Giant Polyester Industrial Shoe Cobbler Display Store Sign
Located in Haarlem, NL
large 'shoe' with multiple pretty layers of different colors of paint. This large 'one of' shoe trade
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Signs

Materials

Polyester

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

19th C. Belgian Cast Iron Watchmaker's Store Sign, circa 1860-1890-Free Shipping
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century watchmaker's trade sign. Double faced. Painted Cast iron body with zinc
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
weather would have eventually stripped away the original paint. A barber's pole is a type of sign used
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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Painted Trade Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the painted trade sign you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each painted trade sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer painted trade sign, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each painted trade sign bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Indian Motorcycles and Liebig's Extract of Meat Company each produced at least one beautiful painted trade sign that is worth considering.

How Much is a Painted Trade Sign?

Prices for a painted trade sign can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $39,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,975.