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19th Century Trade Sign

A 19th Century Trade Sign
A 19th Century Trade Sign

A 19th Century Trade Sign

Located in Tetbury, England

An exceptional 19th century carved teak trade sign for “R H Coop & Sons” Funeral Directors of Oldham.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Signs

Materials

Teak

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 original wrought Iron bracket.

Category

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

Located in Greenwich, CT

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

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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

Located in Nantucket, MA

A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped with lead, circa 1870 Very good condition, measures: 14" x 9 ½”.

Category

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned and gilded, with strong ring turnings. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Antique 19th Century Farrier's Trade Horseshoe Sign
Antique 19th Century Farrier's Trade Horseshoe Sign

Antique 19th Century Farrier's Trade Horseshoe Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

A large 19th Century wrought iron farriers trade sign in the shape of a horseshoe.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

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.

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

Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign
Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign

Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Extraordinary Boulangerie Trade Sign Wonderful original, untouched Boulangerie trade sign. Carved oak Panel, in deep, detailed relief. Featuring wheat sheaves, an urn overflowing wit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Signs

Materials

Oak

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

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 from the 17th century to the early 20th century. A rare example with a hollow cut ...

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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.

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

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Watchmaker Wooden Trade Sign with Iron Hanger
19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Watchmaker Wooden Trade Sign with Iron Hanger

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Watchmaker Wooden Trade Sign with Iron Hanger

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful folk art watchmaker trade sign with hand painted dial and gilt case, including a forged wrought iron arched hanger for the outside of a shop.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Apothecary Mortar & Pestle Countertop Trade Sign or Sale Stimulator
19th Century Apothecary Mortar & Pestle Countertop Trade Sign or Sale Stimulator

19th Century Apothecary Mortar & Pestle Countertop Trade Sign or Sale Stimulator

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Apothecary trade sign or sale stimulator in the form of a mortar and pestle in gilt wood. The mortar of cylindrical waisted form with a central half round band and stepped rings at t...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Bull Head Trade Sign
Bull Head Trade Sign

Bull Head Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

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 bodied key.

Category

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

Located in Buisson, FR

One of a kind folk art riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Amazing item that was once the trade sign of a boot/ shoe maker or shoe shop in the early 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign
Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign

Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Historic mercantile trade sign of a large oversized double barrel shotgun. This sign was used as a trade stimulator and would hang outside the store to attract customers and act as a...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

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 evocative metal shoe trade sign is a rare surviving example of utilitarian advertising fro...

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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

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 ...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP  Sign / Sculpture
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP  Sign / Sculpture

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made,, Oil cloth, copper top and Wood...Most likely hung outside of an old cobbler , shoe ...

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Copper

Antique 1895 Long Rifle Wooden Trade Sign
Antique 1895 Long Rifle Wooden Trade Sign

Antique 1895 Long Rifle Wooden Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Long rifle trade sign. Circa 1895 extra large antique carved wooden rifle. Used as a display piece in an old gun shop. Cast parts on a carved wooden body meant to show a rustic appea...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Cast Iron Horse Head Horseshoe Trade Sign
Antique French Cast Iron Horse Head Horseshoe Trade Sign

Antique French Cast Iron Horse Head Horseshoe Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Antique French cast iron horseshoe and horsehead trade sign. Nails and head accented with chrome-like finish. Green moss and rust present from outdoor display. Back filled with cemen...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Cement, Cast 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 trade sign is cast in solid iron and takes the form of a monumental key, traditional...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model
Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model An exceptionally rare and historically significant Victorian maritime trade sign celebrating the shipbuil...

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

Located in Montreal, QC

This large double side Welder's Mask Sign hung outside a iron mongers work shop boldly visible for the coming and going. Supported by heavy chains the mask sign was eerie and a bit ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art 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 background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.

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

Located in Buchanan, MI

Charming 19th century English trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall-mounted 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 paint and gold leaf. A rare small size, American circa 1860. H 20", in excellent cr...

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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

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century Native Tobacco Trade Sign attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928).

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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

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles.

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Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

Located in Buisson, FR

A beautiful French zinc decorative horse head trade sign from the late 19th century with great details on the mane and musculature.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

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 cast iron French shoemakers shop trade sign.

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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Wall Sculpture
19th Century French Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Wall Sculpture

19th Century French Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign Wall Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

The hollow zinc construction reflects traditional late 19th century casting techniques, with the reverse fitted with an iron mounting brace for wall installation.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal 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 built with large dove-tails, advertising Cooperage and Cordage.

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Antique 1790s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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 horse’s head. Wonderful movement, tremendous folk character and great early paint ...

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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 with large Chinese Junk under full sail in the foreground, four other craft in the ba...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Other

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 with round bow at the top.

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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

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

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle of cigars with tobacco boxes. Retains original base. Total height from floor is 74"...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

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 County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good with minor paint loss on horns.This trad...

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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, but presumed to have originated from France and dating to approximately 1880 and ...

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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 and once hung in a Parisian atelier.

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 perfection! All surfaces original.

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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, delightfully original & untouched with the perfect patina.

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 surface over an earlier mustard surface, red pinstripe detailing, new wall mount bracket ...

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Signs

Trade Sign
Trade Sign

Trade Sign

Unavailable

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

Hard to find and highly desirable late 19th century all original american antique Victorian era Folk Art dentist trade sign possibly from new York city or Boston.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Barber Shop Trade Sign
Barber Shop Trade Sign

Barber Shop Trade Sign

Unavailable

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, good on both sides, in a great small size. Dry original red, gray, blue and black pain...

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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 traces of silvering and gilding. Hand-wrought iron hooks. English or American.

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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

Unavailable

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, Surveyor". Wonderful use of SEVEN color paint scheme, with excellent calligraphy. ...

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

Unavailable

H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in

Antique Early Hatter Trade Sign w/ original paint

Located in Acworth, GA

Several repairs where brackets were once located Metal hat 13” high 10” wide, on stand 17” high. American trade signs fall into two general categories: 18th-early 19th century,...

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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 hangers at top corners. Sign is the same on the reverse side. Minor losses to the pa...

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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.

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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 sign once hung outside a key maker's shop, embedded into the stone walls with the t...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Unavailable

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' printer's, delightfully original & untouched with the perfect patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Rustic Signs

Materials

Pine

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. Condition: Excellent condition, virtually in untouched condition, minor losses. Th...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

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)
Tamworth, New Hampshire

Signed in paint along lower edge of molding of side...

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Antique 19th Century American Signs

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

19th Century French Locksmiths Trade Sign

Unavailable

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign
Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign

Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign

Unavailable

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 or storefront druggists' mortar & pestle trade sign attributed to f.

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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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Tobacco Woman Table Lamp
Tobacco Woman Table Lamp

Tobacco Woman Table Lamp

Unavailable

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 tobacconist’s shop.

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 elaborate front.

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

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 metallic gold paint it was originally finished with. It also has the original iron mountin...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

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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.