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.
Antique 19th Century English Signs
Teak
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.
Teak
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.
Iron
19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Locksmith.
Iron
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.
Wood
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”.
Lead
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...
Zinc
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.
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign.
Wood
19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Double-sided doctor's medical practice trade sign for 'Dr. McCracken'.
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...
Oak
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.
Wood
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 ...
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign.
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Wrought Iron
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...
Wood
$5,175
Bull Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century bull head advertisement trade sign used in a hardware or butcher shop.
Metal
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.
Zinc
$926Sale Price|37% Off
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.
Iron
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...
Wood
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...
Metal
$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 ...
Wood
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 ...
Copper
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...
Metal
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...
Cement, Cast Iron
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...
Iron
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...
Wood
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 ...
Iron
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.
Wood
19th Century English Trade Sign
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century English trade sign.
Wood
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...
Zinc
19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Native Tobacco Trade Sign attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928).
Wood
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.
Metal
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.
Zinc
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.
Wrought Iron
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.
Zinc
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.
Pine
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.
Iron
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 ...
Wood
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...
Other
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.
Iron, Zinc
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.
Wood
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"...
Wood
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Iron
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 ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 15 in
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.
Zinc
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.
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.
Metal
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 ...
Wood
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.
Iron, Tin
Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early French apothecary sign in the form of Grecian urn with great original surface.
Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
English Trade sign . Large gilt lettering on black glass. Blue painted wood frame. All original
Glass, Wood
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.
Pine
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...
Pine
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.
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.
Metal
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. ...
Pine
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,...
Tin
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...
Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing large antique double sided pocket watch trade sign.
Metal
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...
Wrought Iron
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.
Pine
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...
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...
19th Century French Locksmiths Trade Sign
Located in York, GB
Large late 19th century French locksmiths trade sign, in the form of a key.
Carved Wood Boot Trade Sign
Located in Kent, Ct
Carved wood trade sign of a boot mounted on a steel base
Steel
Unavailable
H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
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.
Copper
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.
Brass
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.
Bronze
19th Century Trade Sign "Cider Mill"
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great dry early surface.
Sold
H 19.69 in W 54.34 in D 2.17 in
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.
Pine
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.
Iron
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...
Wood
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.
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