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19th Century Trade Sign

19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY
19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY

19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Take a look at this fantastic double sided early 19th or late 18th century wooden trade sign with

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign

Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign

$14,900

H 39 in W 50 in D 2 in

Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign

19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign

$1,650

H 14 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 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, Apothecary Trade Sign
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

$3,750

H 16.75 in Dm 10.5 in

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 Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign
19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign

19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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

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 Late 19th Century Signs

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

$2,850

H 13.25 in W 55.5 in D 1.88 in

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

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign
19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 19th century hand blown glass chemist window display carboy. Used as a symbol of the pharmacy

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Signs

Materials

Blown Glass

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign
Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign. Watch-makers / repairs sign.. Wonderful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

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

Bull Head Trade Sign
Bull Head Trade Sign

Bull Head Trade Sign

$5,175

H 22 in W 22 in D 13 in

Bull Head Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century bull head advertisement trade sign used in a hardware or butcher shop. Retains a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign
Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign

Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Impressive Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign in the form of a Large full

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Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Zinc

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850
French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

$953Sale Price|37% Off

H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 0.79 in

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

trade sign of a boot/ shoe maker or shoe shop in the early 19th century. Great piece in your folk art

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Oversized Huge Folk Art Full Leather Trade Show Sign Balmoral Boot
19th Century Oversized Huge Folk Art Full Leather Trade Show Sign Balmoral Boot

19th Century Oversized Huge Folk Art Full Leather Trade Show Sign Balmoral Boot

Located in Lowestoft, GB

/trade show when the balmoral boot was made popular after it was created for Prince Albert in 1857. The

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Signs

Materials

Leather

Walk This Way: Antique Metal Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
Walk This Way: Antique Metal Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Walk This Way: Antique Metal Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

Metal Shoe Trade Sign Europe (likely France or England), late 19th–early 20th century This

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Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

$10,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 72 in D 3 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

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign

$1,800

H 24 in W 22 in D 5 in

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign

Located in Montreal, QC

business in the creation of your project. Antique trade signs are captivating relics that offer a

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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

$2,400

H 38 in W 5 in D 19 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique European Locksmith’s Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H
Antique European Locksmith’s Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H

Antique European Locksmith’s Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H

Located in New York, NY

Large Cast Iron Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H Europe, antique This impressive oversized

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Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint

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

19th Century English Trade Sign
19th Century English Trade Sign

19th Century English Trade Sign

$1,400

H 26 in W 31 in D 1 in

19th Century English Trade Sign

Located in Buchanan, MI

Charming 19th century English trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

$18,500

H 42 in W 10 in D 10 in

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign
19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign

19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign

Located in Sheffield, MA

One of the most exceptional trade signs that still exists is highly decorated with early, original

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Antique 1860s American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving
19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving

19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving

$86,250

H 80.5 in W 19 in D 22 in

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

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

$5,346

H 24 in W 29 in D 1.5 in

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast

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Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

19th century cast iron shoemaker’s trade sign A highly decorative example of a late 19th century

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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign
French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

$2,127Sale Price|55% Off

H 17.72 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in

French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

A beautiful French zinc decorative horse head trade sign from the late 19th century with great

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

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

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

19th Century Life Sized Horse Trade Sign from a Tack Shop in Pennsylvania
19th Century Life Sized Horse Trade Sign from a Tack Shop in Pennsylvania

19th Century Life Sized Horse Trade Sign from a Tack Shop in Pennsylvania

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century life sized horse trade sign from a tack shop in Pottsville, PA. Horse is made of cast

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century
Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century

Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century

Located in York County, PA

An exceptional, painted American trade sign made from carved wood in the full-bodied form of a race

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870

19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, by Lee Heng, circa 1870, an oil on board seascape

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Other

Early Key Trade Sign
Early Key Trade Sign

Early Key Trade Sign

$2,400

H 20 in W 60 in D 5 in

Early Key Trade Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late 1800s. It measures an impressive 6 foot.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess
Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess

Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess

$55,000

H 58 in W 22 in D 22 in

Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Samuel Robb tobacco trade sign Indian princess (1851-1928). Carved and polychrome painted wood

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Antique Late 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

$69,000

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle
Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle

Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle

Located in Queens, NY

American Folk Art (19th Century) tole pharmacy store trade sign of mortar and pestle.  

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Antique 19th Century American Country Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original  Mustard Paint
19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original  Mustard Paint

19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original Mustard Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing original mustard painted sheet iron stag /deer trade sign was found in Lancaster

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Antique French Butcher's Horse Meat 'Boucherie Chevaline' Advertising Trade Sign
Antique French Butcher's Horse Meat 'Boucherie Chevaline' Advertising Trade Sign

Antique French Butcher's Horse Meat 'Boucherie Chevaline' Advertising Trade Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique butcher shop horse meat advertising sign, or Boucherie Chevaline' has no maker's marks

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Rare 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Found in Paris, France
Rare 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Found in Paris, France

Rare 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Found in Paris, France

Located in Houston, TX

This 19th century trade sign in the shape of a horse head is handcrafted in zinc and painted white

Category

Antique 1880s French Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Wood Work Trade Sign
19th Century Wood Work Trade Sign

19th Century Wood Work Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 72.25 in D 0.75 in

19th Century Wood Work Trade Sign

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Hand-painted large-scale "Wood Work" trade sign. Fantastic surface and distress. Weathered to

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Signs

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 0.4 in

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 Wood Boot Trade Sign
19th Century Wood Boot Trade Sign

19th Century Wood Boot Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 1.5 in D 28 in

19th Century Wood Boot Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual and large-scale double sided wood boot trade sign with nice detailing, black painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign
19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 26.25 in W 19.75 in D 2.5 in

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign With Cast Iron Frame And Tin Clock Face.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Apothecary Trade Sign

Apothecary Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 56 in W 27.25 in D 2.25 in

Apothecary Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early French apothecary sign in the form of Grecian urn with great original surface.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Trade Sign
Trade Sign

Trade Sign

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H 12.5 in W 78 in D 2 in

Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

English Trade sign . Large gilt lettering on black glass. Blue painted wood frame. All original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

carved trade signs used throughout the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Barber Shop Trade Sign
Barber Shop Trade Sign

Barber Shop Trade Sign

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H 9.5 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

Barber Shop Trade Sign

Located in Hadley, MA

Graphic double sided late 19th – early 20th Century sign, pine, with excellent surface quality

Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Carved Acorn Trade Signs
Carved Acorn Trade Signs

Carved Acorn Trade Signs

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 6 in

Carved Acorn Trade Signs

Located in North Egremont, MA

A pair of trade signs carved in the form of acorns. Each is from a single piece of wood and has

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Antique Mid-19th Century Signs

Tea Pot Trade Sign
Tea Pot Trade Sign

Tea Pot Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 40 in W 47 in D 20.5 in

Tea Pot Trade Sign

Located in High Point, NC

Large trade sign all metal with paint and gilt of a tea pot which advertised a tea shop or tinsmith.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign
Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

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H 13.5 in W 52 in D 1.75 in

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

Located in Hadley, MA

COLORFUL GRAPHIC TRADE SIGN Rare, early, double sided trade sign, for "A.H. Konkle

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Pine

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint
Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

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H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

Located in Acworth, GA

” wide, on stand 17” high. American trade signs fall into two general categories: 18th-early 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Signs

Materials

Tin

American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign
American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign

American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 36 in W 30.25 in

American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large sign painted on steel for "Saham Morgans" horse farm circa 1900. Hand wrought and riveted

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Signs

Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing large antique double sided pocket watch trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

Very Large 18th Century French Key Maker's Trade Sign
Very Large 18th Century French Key Maker's Trade Sign

Very Large 18th Century French Key Maker's Trade Sign

Located in Woodbury, CT

Now here is a piece you don't find every day! This late 18th-early 19th century wrought iron trade

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Trade Sign "Mrs. L.M. Crosswell, Millinery and Fancy Goods"
Trade Sign "Mrs. L.M. Crosswell, Millinery and Fancy Goods"

Trade Sign "Mrs. L.M. Crosswell, Millinery and Fancy Goods"

Located in Litchfield, CT

New England, Maine, late 19th century pine and prepared surface, paint, gilt and silver highlights

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign
1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign

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H 16.93 in W 72.05 in D 0.79 in

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

Blacksmith Trade Sign For John Chick - Caleb William Heath
Blacksmith Trade Sign For John Chick - Caleb William Heath

Blacksmith Trade Sign For John Chick - Caleb William Heath

By Caleb William Heath

Located in Columbus, OH

Pictorial blacksmith trade sign for John Chick Artist Caleb Heath (1835-1875)

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

19th Century French Locksmiths Trade Sign
19th Century French Locksmiths Trade Sign

19th Century French Locksmiths Trade Sign

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H 49.22 in W 41.74 in D 1.97 in

19th Century French Locksmiths Trade Sign

Located in York, GB

Large late 19th century French locksmiths trade sign, in the form of a key. Measures: Height 125

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Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign
Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign

Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign

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H 17.5 in W 20 in D 2.5 in

Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign

Located in Kent, Ct

Carved wood trade sign of a boot mounted on a steel base

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Steel

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

By Mclewee & Son

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare and well-executed American 19th century museum-quality wrought copper exterior building

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors
Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors

Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10 in D 0.75 in

Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa late 19th to early 20th century Tailor's brass trade sign in the shape of scissors. The piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Tobacco Woman Table Lamp
Tobacco Woman Table Lamp

Tobacco Woman Table Lamp

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H 43 in W 13 in D 13 in

Tobacco Woman Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

TOBACCO WOMAN TABLE LAMP Cast bronze figure based on a 19th century, folk art, trade sign for a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Trade Sign "Cider Mill"
19th Century Trade Sign "Cider Mill"

19th Century Trade Sign "Cider Mill"

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H 12 in W 74 in D 2 in

19th Century Trade Sign "Cider Mill"

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great dry early surface.

Category

Antique 1860s American Folk Art Signs

19th Century Thomas Comley Watchmaker & Jeweller Trade Sign Folk Art
19th Century Thomas Comley Watchmaker & Jeweller Trade Sign Folk Art

19th Century Thomas Comley Watchmaker & Jeweller Trade Sign Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A pretty much perfect late 19th century trade sign, a dark green ground with a pale pink and yellow

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Signs

Materials

Pine

Gilded Wood and Iron Strapped Advertising Sign
Gilded Wood and Iron Strapped Advertising Sign

Gilded Wood and Iron Strapped Advertising Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great looking late 19th century trade sign. Wood carved letters with wood "Bread" sign. Both

Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Continental Gilt Zink Horse Head.
Continental Gilt Zink Horse Head.

Continental Gilt Zink Horse Head.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Amaizing 19th century trade sign, formed zink horse head with gilt decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Locksmith's Trade Sign
19th Century Locksmith's Trade Sign

19th Century Locksmith's Trade Sign

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H 20.5 in W 42.5 in D 5.5 in

19th Century Locksmith's Trade Sign

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A charming wood locksmith sign that's perfectly aged and patinated, retaining traces of the

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Vet Trade Sign
19th Century Vet Trade Sign

19th Century Vet Trade Sign

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H 21.66 in W 39.38 in D 2.37 in

19th Century Vet Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Totally original mid-19th century French vet trade sign. Hand-painted on wooden boards Wonderful

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Signs

19th Century Watch Makers Trade Sign
19th Century Watch Makers Trade Sign

19th Century Watch Makers Trade Sign

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H 38 in W 24 in D 4 in

19th Century Watch Makers Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Watch shop trade sign made of cast iron and tin. Painted on both sides.

Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

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H 17 in W 77.5 in D 3 in

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Late 19th century original sand and paint surface "JOHN" sign.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century "House & Sign Painter" Trade Sign
Late 19th Century "House & Sign Painter" Trade Sign

Late 19th Century "House & Sign Painter" Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

matter for a 19th century American Folk Art trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

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H 12.6 in W 30.71 in D 1.19 in

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Gloucester, GB

19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

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H 12.6 in W 30.71 in D 1.19 in

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Gloucester, GB

19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

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H 12.6 in W 30.71 in L 12.6 in

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Gloucester, GB

19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue

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Antique Late 19th Century German Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Barbers Trade Sign
19th Century Barbers Trade Sign

19th Century Barbers Trade Sign

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H 10 in W 40 in L 10 in

19th Century Barbers Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

19th century barbers trade sign We are proud to offer a very unusual handcrafted cast iron

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Signs

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Iron

Late 19th Century Iron Boot Trade Sign
Late 19th Century Iron Boot Trade Sign

Late 19th Century Iron Boot Trade Sign

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H 28 in W 12.5 in D 2 in

Late 19th Century Iron Boot Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great original red paint surface on both sides. Found in the Midwest.

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Antique 19th Century American Signs

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Mid-19th Century Military Outfitters Trade Sign
Mid-19th Century Military Outfitters Trade Sign

Mid-19th Century Military Outfitters Trade Sign

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H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 0.6 in

Mid-19th Century Military Outfitters Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Mid-19th century Silhouette military outfitters trade sign, sheet metal, naïve depiction of the

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Signs

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign
Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign

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H 31.11 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th century apothecary snake trade sign, although full bodied solid wrought iron, this

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Antique Early 19th Century French Signs

19th Century French Cast Iron Trade Sign
19th Century French Cast Iron Trade Sign

19th Century French Cast Iron Trade Sign

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H 20.25 in W 20.25 in D 1.25 in

19th Century French Cast Iron Trade Sign

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French cast iron trade sign. This French polychrome iron trade sign depicts a strong

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Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Greek Signs

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Iron

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign
Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

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H 7.49 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful cast iron and glass late 19th century diminutive opticians trade sign. Light pitting on

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Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign
19th Century Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign

19th Century Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign

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H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in

19th Century Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Remarkable Butchers or Cattle Breeders Trade sign. In the form of a prize Cow, adorned with swags

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Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Golden Bell Tavern Trade Sign
19th Century Golden Bell Tavern Trade Sign

19th Century Golden Bell Tavern Trade Sign

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H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 13.39 in

19th Century Golden Bell Tavern Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderfully original tavern trade sign, in tole and zinc, a gilded bell surrounded by a laurel

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Antique Late 19th Century English Signs

Materials

Zinc

Extraordinary Late 19th Century Coiffure Trade Sign
Extraordinary Late 19th Century Coiffure Trade Sign

Extraordinary Late 19th Century Coiffure Trade Sign

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H 21.66 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Extraordinary Late 19th Century Coiffure Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Original untouched French Coiffure or hairdressers sign, gilded zinc ball with shadow script

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Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French Hand-Painted Auberge Trade Sign
19th Century French Hand-Painted Auberge Trade Sign

19th Century French Hand-Painted Auberge Trade Sign

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H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 1.58 in

19th Century French Hand-Painted Auberge Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

19th century hand-painted French Auberge trade sign, on thick gauge sheet metal with original

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Signs

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign
Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign

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H 24 in W 40 in D 2.25 in

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The best subject matter! Late 19th century handpainted American trade sign. Very heavy wood

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Antique 1890s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign

Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Signs

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Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign
Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

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H 25.2 in W 11.03 in D 19.69 in

Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large, late 19th century zinc horse head, butcher or stable sign. Wonderful patinated surface with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 19th Century Locksmith Trade Sign Key
Early 19th Century Locksmith Trade Sign Key

Early 19th Century Locksmith Trade Sign Key

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H 6.89 in W 19.69 in D 1.78 in

Early 19th Century Locksmith Trade Sign Key

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th century Locksmiths trade sign key, highly ornate wrought iron oversized key, on a

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Antique 1820s French Signs

19th Century Original Painted Post Office Trade Sign
19th Century Original Painted Post Office Trade Sign

19th Century Original Painted Post Office Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic original painted Post Office trade sign in great condition. The sign was found in the mid

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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign

19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign

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H 15 in W 19 in D 10 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

French Trade Sign
French Trade Sign

French Trade Sign

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H 8.27 in W 54.73 in D 4.34 in

French Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century French trade sign, with timber handle, steel blade and old lettering 'LAGUIOLE

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Signs

Late 19th Century 'Shoe Hospital' Cobbler Trade Sign 8 Feet Long
Late 19th Century 'Shoe Hospital' Cobbler Trade Sign 8 Feet Long

Late 19th Century 'Shoe Hospital' Cobbler Trade Sign 8 Feet Long

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Excellent trade sign from a late 19th century cobbler in Maine. Perfect for those prone to

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Antique 19th Century American Signs

19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign
19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign

19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century French bicorn toleware hat shop trade sign This is a very rare piece it is in good

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Signs

19th Century T.J. Potts Original Painted Trade Sign
19th Century T.J. Potts Original Painted Trade Sign

19th Century T.J. Potts Original Painted Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original painted rare form trade sign from a Folk Art collection in fantastic

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Signs

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Wood

Early 19th Century Carved Wooden Glove Makers Trade Sign
Early 19th Century Carved Wooden Glove Makers Trade Sign

Early 19th Century Carved Wooden Glove Makers Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

the trade they symbolise, and in the 17th century they were one of the most common signs in any Town

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Antique Early 19th Century French Signs

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Wood

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Antique 18th Century Italian Ceramic Apothecary Jar

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By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

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19th Century Trade Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century trade sign you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 19th century trade sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century trade sign — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 19th century trade sign, designed in the Folk Art, Industrial or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 19th century trade sign that is appealing in its simplicity, but Liebig's Extract of Meat Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 19th Century Trade Sign?

Prices for a 19th century trade sign start at $275 and top out at $49,000 with the average selling for $2,400.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.