19th Century Signs

Period: 19th Century

Folky Store Display Horse

Located in Nantucket, MA

Painted black with a red saddle, glass eyes and hairm. Missing one of its stirrups, the stirrup is carved from wood and is hanging from its original thick canvas. The ears which were...

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North American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Folky Store Display Horse

Cast Iron Clock Face Surround from Observatory Clock Tower Double-Sided

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Very cool cast iron clock face surround, observatory time. Double-sided with great paint surface. Substantial heavy duty iron hooks. Lots of potential...

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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Clock Face Surround from Observatory Clock Tower Double-Sided

19th Century French Brown Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Wall Decor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French exterior sign of a Parisian boot maker in painted metal of beige and brown color with a spur painted in a silver color mounted on a w...

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French Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Brown Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Wall Decor

19th Century French Wooden Clock Face

Located in Surrey, BC

Authentic clock face salvaged in the 1960s from a four-sided clock tower in France. Retains its original undisturbed first surface. Acquired from a private collection. Dimensions: 3...

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French Folk Art Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Clock Face

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of the best signs I've ever had. It's 10 feet 8 inches long by 19 inches by 5 inches thick. The letters are painted in the negative, just like an X-ray. The letters are "...

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American Industrial Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Tin

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign

Antique French Tole Cobbler Sign

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century hand-painted tole shoemaker sign.

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French Antique 19th Century Signs

Antique French Tole Cobbler Sign

19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne

Located in Brecht, BE

Quirky rare to find zinc sign/enseigne, made for a French hatmaker ... great patina.

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French Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne

19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century decorative cigar tray given at bars as props/gift. These are in great condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Each measure the same.

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American Other Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays

19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Double-sided doctor's medical practice trade sign for 'Dr. McCracken'.

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Antique 19th Century Signs

19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign

Heraldic Crest Framed & Painted on Slate from Borough of Finchley, Coat of Arms

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

Heraldic crest framed & painted on slate from Borough of Finchley, coat of arms. The coat of arms is 3 dimensional, it has been carved, painted and gilded, and set in golden b...

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Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Signs

Heraldic Crest Framed & Painted on Slate from Borough of Finchley, Coat of Arms

A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of long late 19th century English advertising signs, probably from a type of market. They have quite a bit of graphic pop having the dark green background with bold lettering in...

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English Country Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century

Letter Painter Kvetoslav Dostal Shop Sign, circa 1900

Located in Wien, AT

This vintage sign comes from the shop of Prague letter painter Kvetoslav Dostal. It was probably manufactured circa 1900, as the wrought iron frame construction shows Art Nouveau inf...

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Czech Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Letter Painter Kvetoslav Dostal Shop Sign, circa 1900

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

Located in Hollywood, SC

American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif. Late 19th Century

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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Signs

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

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 a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...

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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

This antique Chinese horizontal sign board made during the 19th century displays Chinese characters carved in wood in a splendid calligraphic style. The frame is enhanced by red and ...

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Chinese Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century

19th Century Blue Glass Tram Window Advertisement

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

19th century blue glass tram window advertisement A rare find, these advertisements were once so common in the tram windows and tram shelters but few have survived probably becau...

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Great Britain (UK) Industrial Antique 19th Century Signs

19th Century Blue Glass Tram Window Advertisement

19th Century Large Size Gilded Pharmacy Sign from Pennsylvania

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century gilded pharmacy sign of large dimensions from Pennsylvania made of gold painted zinc and representing pestle and mortar, circa 1850s-1880s.

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American Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Gold, Zinc

19th Century Large Size Gilded Pharmacy Sign from Pennsylvania

French Large Size Mid-19th Century Zinc Clock Trade Sign on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French large size clock trade sign from the mid-19th century depicts an oversized pocket watch with round bow at the top. Made of zinc, this grey...

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French Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

French Large Size Mid-19th Century Zinc Clock Trade Sign on Custom Stand

American Country Tole Painted Clock Makers Sign

Located in New York, NY

American Country (19th Century) tole painted and gold trimmed double faced pocket watch clock makers sign.

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American Country Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Tin

American Country Tole Painted Clock Makers Sign

19th Century "Goff's Cough Syrup" Original Salmon and Black Painted Thermometer

By Goff & Sons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare and unusual 19th century original painted thermometer with amazing untouched surface. The glass and tin is all original. Reads Cures, Colds, Group, Lung Affections, Herb Bitters...

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American Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century "Goff's Cough Syrup" Original Salmon and Black Painted Thermometer

19th C Huge Fully Leather Trade Show Shoe Folk Art Sculpture Antique Shop Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An absolutely huge hand made (by a cobbler) fully leather cap toe Oxford shoe, with leather sole & heal finished with period hobnails. The shoe would off been made for a trade exh...

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