Illuminating Advertising Sign
Located in London, England
Early 20th century illuminated advertising sign. On original chain with brass surround re-wired.
20th Century French Art Deco Signs
Brass
Illuminating Advertising Sign
Located in London, England
Early 20th century illuminated advertising sign. On original chain with brass surround re-wired.
Brass
Keystone Broom Corn Advertising Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Keystone broom corn supplies metal advertising sign 22.75" x 25.5"
Metal
C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic advertising sign from possibly a travel agency or transit system c1940.
Stainless Steel
1950s Hand-Painted Olympia Beer Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Wood
Monumental "Danish Designs" Wooden Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
Monumental 67" wide (5 1/2 feet) double-sided surfboard style advertising sign in painted wood with 1/2" raised wood lettering, for "Danish Designs", ca. 1960s.
Paint, Wood
$1,772Sale Price|20% Off
Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Hand painted metal advertising sign for an optician. The shield was attached to the facade on an optician shop and is painted with the same motive on both sides.
Metal
Vintage DeKalb Poultry "Rooster" Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - DeKalb, IL Die-cut advertising sign featuring the iconic DeKalb rooster head rendered in bold red, white, and yellow against a white field, with large block "DEKALB" lettering b...
Composition
Vintage Motor Rythm Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Camden, NJ Vintage tune-up fluid advertising sign. This piece advertises Whiz's "Motor Rythm", a now-defunct line of tune-up fluids.
Tin
Ice Cream Advertising Sign, Funky Quirky Nostalgic
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Ice Cream Advertising Sign, Funky Quirky Nostalgic This is a classic mid century piece, on a trip to the seaside is the best treat.
Plywood
Vintage Simon Beer Dimensional Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1970s/1980s; The William Simon Brewery - Buffalo, NY Vintage embossed composite, faux wood advertising sign. This piece advertises Simon Pure, a regional beer from upstate New Y...
Ceramic, Plastic
Large Painted Wooden Advertising Sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large painted wooden advertising sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA” This is a large painted wooden wall sign Shabby now but quite readable It is 31” high and 64” wide TGB240.
Wood
Early 20th Century Porcelain Heinz Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Pittsburgh Large circular, single-sided porcelain Heinz advertising sign. This piece features the iconic Heniz 57 Varieties typeface with the iconic pickle logo.
Porcelain
Art Deco era Gas Station Advertising Sign Atlantic Oil
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco themed gas station advertising sign for Atlantic Oil (two sided).
Steel
Large Painted Wooden Automobile Advertising Sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris”
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large painted wooden automobile advertising sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris” This is a large painted wooden wall sign Shabby now but quite readable It is 25” high and 108” wide TGB...
Wood
Vintage NOS DeKalb Winged Corn Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - DeKalb, IL Die-cut tin litho new-old-stock advertising sign featuring the iconic DeKalb winged ear of corn graphic, rendered in bold red, yellow, and green against a cream border.
Steel
Antique Hand-Painted Wood Advertising Sign, Pocket Watch, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique hand-painted advertising sign in the shape of a large pocket watch showing the name BB Thorp.
Wood
Vintage "Tampa Straights" Tin Litho Cigar Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s-1930s; San Luis Cigar Company - Tampa, FL Colorful lithographed tin advertising sign promoting "Tampa Straights" cigars, featuring a bold graphic of an open cigar box with ...
Tin
"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901
By The Meek Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
His knowledge and experience with stone lithography made him the most sought after quality advertising sign maker in the industry. Note the maker's name and logo at the bottom right ...
Tin
c. 1920 ROG Usher's "Special Reserve" Beveled Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Edinburgh, Scotland Antique scotch whiskey advertising sign with beveled edges. This reverse painted sign advertises Usher's "Special Reserve" and O.
Glass
Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz Waerndorfer in 1903 in Vienna, Neustift...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Covington, KY Painted tin lithograph advertising sign for Fountain Tobacco, produced for Lovell & Buffington of Covington, Kentucky.
Tin
Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s.
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte. (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz Waerndorfer in 1903 in Vienna) Wien...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Antique Double Sided Wood Advertising Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous antique grocery sign, which is double-sided and hand painted. This piece came from a barn in Washington state and is in great shape for its age. It measures 18 inches high b...
Wood
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a t...
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Sidney Dillon Cigars Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Cincinnati, OH Antique embossed tin cigar advertising sign with self-framing. This sign advertises Sidney Dillon cigars, a brand named for the famous American Trotter racehorse...
Tin
Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early 20th century, period Art Deco styling, the sign reads: "See Arkadelphia Hardware Co.
Metal, Enamel
French Vintage Bike stand With Advertising Sign
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage bicycle rack/stand made of iron and made for the French Tailor advertising the shop with hand painted sign "Simon ArtisanTailleur” - An "artisan tailleur" (master tailor) d...
Metal, Iron
1890 Wood Cigar Advertising Sign large American
Located in Surrey, BC
It retains an untouched hand painted finish with excellent graphics sign maker signature and STAR CIGARS advertising .
Wood
$2,495Sale Price|23% Off
Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dubied Italian tin advertising sign. A fabulous metallic tin in reliefs finely printed by stone lithography for "Dubied" An international knitting-machine maker located in Switzer...
1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
An electric, double-sided outdoor sign promoting the English clothing manufacturer, Chilprufe Agents (operating between 1920 and 1950). The company’s logo has been reverse painted on...
Copper
Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster, Trade Advertising Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster, Trade Advertising SignA Car made famous by Amelia Earhart the Kissel Gold Bug Speedster thought of as one of the hottest cars on the road which s...
Plywood
Vintage Critic Quality Feeds Heavy Metal Litho Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; Beardstown Mills Company - Beardstown, IL Vintage litho livestock feed sign. This piece advertises Critic Quality livestock feeds from Beardstown Mills, a now-defunct flo...
Metal
Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
By British Railways
Located in Sale, GB
- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940. - This Midlands Region sign has the inscription 'Rights Of Way Act 1932 The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Wa...
Enamel
Vintage Security Feeds Porcelain Advertising Sign by Post Sign Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s-1950s; mfd. by Post Sign Co. for Security Mills, Inc. - Knoxville, TN Large porcelain enamel sign for Security Feeds, featuring the brand's distinctive feed sack motif with...
Metal, Enamel
Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s/1920s; The Camberwell Distillery - London Antique repainted tin litho gin sign. This piece was originally a self-framed tin litho advertisement for El Bart Dry Gin. Howeve...
Tin
Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe stor...
Leather, Wood
Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a vibrant yellow with red sides. It is dated around the 1960s, though it may be older....
Sheet Metal, Tin
Old Advertising Sign for Blood Oranges Displaying a Horse, Pottery, Italy, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative advertising sign, made of ceramic, dated around 1920s, made in Italy.
Pottery
"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint
Located in Incline Village, NV
*Note: See other outstanding tin advertising signs I have for sale. Note: I am a second generation antiques dealer and have been in business for 50 years; I am also a member of seve...
Tin
$1,308Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century Kodak English Advertising Enamel Sign For Train Rides
Located in Crespières, FR
This antique Kodak advertising sign is made of thick enamel in black, yellow and red colours.
Metal
$596Sale Price|20% Off
Large Enamel Sign Hunter Cigarettes Advertising Plate Retro
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large enamel sign, advertising sign for Hunter Virginia cigarettes, an American cigarette brand, cool retro advertising, reissue of a vintage enamel sign from around the 19...
Metal, Enamel
Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920
Located in Hastings, GB
Absolutely incredible advertising sign for an Italian garage, blacksmith made in forged and ornate wrought Iron.
Wrought Iron
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1920s /1930s, USG (United States Gypsum) porcelain enameled advertising sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
Metal, Enamel
Antique 1900s Reis Men's Underwear Clothing Advertising Framed Paper Sign Poster
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Reis of New York men's underwear printed advertising sign/poster dating from the early 1900's.
Paper
"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906
By Charles Shonk Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding example of this iconic and highly sought after tin advertising sign made by the Shonk Company, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1906.
Tin
1930s Original Gilbeys Invalid Port Enamel Advertising Pub Garden Bar Sign
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
For sale we have a very striking, original 1930s/40s advertising sign in red and white enamel on black-ground for ‘Gilbey’s Invalid Port’.
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1970's Frye Boot Light Up Sales Sign
By Neon Products
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage light up Frye Boot advertising sign from the 1970's with aluminum frame surrounding a dark plastic face.
Aluminum
A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign
Located in New Windsor, NY
Hand painted and lettered double sided metal shaped advertising sign. Gold lettering, black background with red edging.
Iron, Tin
Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
. - Waltham, MA Vintage reverse painted glass advertising sign for Waltham pocket watches. This piece features reverse graphics on a glass panel, beneath which gold leaf has been a...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Vintage West Nebraska Express (WNX) Railroad Painted Tin Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Painted tin advertising sign for WNX (West Nebraska Express), featuring bold block lettering in orange set against a deep green field, flanked by a stylized arrow motif stretching ho...
Tin
$1,678Sale Price|20% Off
Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake Como store of her own.
Aluminum
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Iron
Abbott Pharmaceutical Prescriptions Reverse Glass Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s-1940s; Abbott Laboratories - Chicago, IL Reverse-painted on glass (ROG) advertising sign for Abbott Pharmaceuticals, featuring a bold black field with cream cartouche and r...
Metal
$4,196Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake Como store of her own.
Aluminum
c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
This tall turn-of-the-century reverse-painted glass advertising sign features richly rendered gold-leaf lettering promoting Stephen Mitchell & Son's cigarette and tobacco blends.
Glass, Wood
Distressed Two-Sided Hood’s Ice Cream Sign, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and authentic two-sided painted metal advertising sign for Hood’s Ice Cream, displayed in its original iron sidewalk frame.
Metal
1910 Advertising Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind, double sided electric advertising sign for "Wilberts & Timberlake Select Stoves".
Vintage Figural Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage metal figural advertising sign.
Metal
Vintage French Advertising Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage French restaurant and winery advertising sign, "Chateau Bligny", hand painted oil on panel.
"Ace Carpentry" Advertising Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic hand painted, wooden "Ace Carpentry" advertising sign in the shape of a giant saw.
Pop Art Advertising Sign, 7up
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fabulous pop art advertising sign of generous proportion. Strikingly brilliant coloration.
Late 19th Century French Advertising Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century French storefront advertising sign "Machines a Coudre et Cycles, L. Dumanois", oil on wood panel.
Wood Panel
1950s Over Sized Bayer Pill Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s over sized Bayer pill advertising sign
Plaster
Vintage Double Sided Chalkboard With Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage double sided free standing chalkboard with " Freund " advertising sign.
Steel, Iron
Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco port sign of Porto Rolaria. Old advertising sign for the aperitif drink Port - Porto.
Paper
1900s Tin Advertising Sign "Freihofer's Quality Cakes"
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s tin advertising sign " Freihofer's Quality Cakes A Cake Foe Every Taste Pound Sponge Fruit".
Tin
Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
Located in Retie, BE
This Art Deco publicity sign is made of glass - advertising behind glass.
Glass
Original 1960s Metal Advertising Sign for Sunbeam Bread
Located in Chicago, IL
1960's Metal Advertising Sign for Sunbeam Bread
Metal
Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
1950s Advertising Sign for the Belgian Tobacco Brand VDC - Deinze.
Paper
Vintage Van Heusen Shirts Advertising Sign
Located in Concord, MA
An early 20th century painted metal advertising sign for Van Heusen shirts. Measures: Length 59 1/4 inches.
Metal
Oversized 1950s Hand-Painted Advertising Sign for Olympia Beer
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Wood
1930's Advertising Sign For National Cash Register Co
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's original American advertising sign " Watch These Figures " for National Cash Register Co.
Metal
Comical Folk Art Outdoor Painted Advertising Sign Fragment
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful graphic painted advertising sign fragment . Great color , line and wear.
Wood
Unavailable
H 73.25 in W 29.25 in D 0.5 in
Late 1930's American hand painted double sided advertising sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's American hand painted double sided advertising sign
Wood
Tall Rare Antique Porcelain Advertising Sign for "Red Top Flour'
Located in Chicago, IL
8' tall rare antique porcelain advertising sign for "Red Top Flour."
Enamel, Metal
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 9.65 in D 0.2 in
1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials
Located in Retie, BE
Advertising sign with a Bull for building materials.
Tin
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 38.19 in D 0.67 in
1930s Vintage French Enamel Metal Ricard Pastis Advertising Sign
Located in Milan, IT
In this advertising sign the Ricard logo in yellow is placed on red and blue background with the company slogan, created in 1932: "Ricard, le vrai pastis de Marseille" (Ricard, the t...
Metal
1940s-1950s Original 7up Soda Tin Advertising Sign
By Stout Sign Co.
Located in Orange, CA
Smaller tin sign made by the Stout Sign Co. St. Louis, MO.
Tin
1930's English Advertising Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This hand painted, double sided wood advertising piece is from an apothecary in London, circa 1930. Beautifully distressed!
Wood, Paint
1950s Drink Moxie Soda Tin Advertising Sign
By The Donaldson Art Sign Co. Inc.
Located in Orange, CA
Amazing condition, especially for this harder to find sign.
Tin
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 20 in D 6 in
Early Neon Advertising Sign, 1930s, Freeman Shoes, 'Footwear of Successful Men'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harken back to the golden days of fashionable shoes with this great dynamic lit Neon sign! circa 1930s Freeman Shoes Advertising sign-the footwear of successful men- great design wi...
1930s Arden Milk Neon Advertising Sign
Located in Orange, CA
Great condition. Hand painted milk spilling with new flashing neon. Some small chips and nic's in the sign. Most of the wear is around the edges and near the mounting holes. Sign has...
Porcelain
Custom Popcorn Light up Advertising Sign
Located in Orange, CA
Fully restored light up sign, red paint and pin striping. Perfect for your movie room!
Metal
1941 Masonite Coca-Cola Advertising Sign
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
1941 "New Betty" Coca-Cola sign on masonite. Great distressed surface. In 1941 the trademark notification was moved from the tail of the C and was centred underneath the words "Coc...
Masonite
1940s Lubri-Gas Gasoline Tin Advertising Sign
By Lubri-Gas International Inc.
Located in Orange, CA
This sign is in great shape and would be considered new old stock.
Tin
1940s Coca Cola Masonite Vertical Advertising Sign
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Orange, CA
Almost from day one, advertising materials, including signs, were produced to trumpet the virtues of the sweet, carbonated beverage.
Masonite
1954 Original Coca-Cola Tin Advertising Sign
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Orange, CA
Signs were normally hung around stores that supplied Coca-Cola.
Metal
Original Compensating Vapor Plug Litho Advertising Sign
By Chas. W. Shonk Co.
Located in Orange, CA
Amazing three-dimensional advertising that has the piece on display in the ad. Cardboard advertising in great condition. ThislLitho was made in Chicago.
Paper
Sinclair HC Gasoline Neon Advertising Sign, 1958
Located in Orange, CA
Great neon sign thats single sided porcelain. Sinclair's first super-fuel is marketed in 1926.
Metal
1940s Vintage Pepsi Cola Cardboard Advertising Sign
By Pepsi-Cola Soda Company
Located in Orange, CA
1940s classic pinup advertising for Pepsi-Cola.
1950s Coca-Cola Vertical Tin Advertising Sign
Located in Orange, CA
The sign is built on metal and manufactured by the Robertson Sign Company. This sign has everything going for it to include the notable image of a bottle of Coca-Cola. This Coca-Cola...
Tin
Painted Metal Folk Art "Soles" Advertising Sign
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Exceptional painted surface on this metal wrapped wooden adververtising sign from the late 19th-early 20th century. Wonderful naive over painting that leaves sections of the origina...
Unavailable
H 65 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
1950s Dodger Beverage Cola Die-Cut Bottle Tin Advertising Sign NOS
By Press Sign Co.
Located in Orange, CA
Amazing condition, especially for this harder to find sign. 65" scaled bottle that considered new old stock.
Tin
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.4 in
1960s Italian Vintage Rectangular Metal Enamel Crodo Advertising Sign
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage rectangular metal enamel mineral water Crodo sign produced for advertising purposes by Smalterie Lombarde in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal, Enamel
Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
Therefore the graphic nature of the art had to have visual impact, in hopes of imprinting their product in the mind of an individual. This sign is advertising incense. The cond...
Tin
19th Century Advertising Sign "Motor Boat for Hire" Wood
Located in Berkeley, CA
This is a very early hand-painted pub sign. It has a wonderful aged patina. The quality of the calligraphy is excellent finished in gold on a stove green. Untouched surface original...
Wood
Large Painted Tole Trout Fish Advertising Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Large imposing painted tole metal Trout fish advertising sign with original painted details. Great decorator piece for country home.
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 25.2 in D 0.36 in
1950s Italian Vintage Rectangular Metal Enamel Ducati Bikes Advertising Sign
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage rectangular metal enamel Ducati Bikes sign produced for advertising purposes by Smalti Firenze in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Enamel
Unavailable
H 27.37 in W 18.9 in D 0.4 in
Original 1950's Redgate of Nottingham fruit drinks enamel advertising sign
Located in Derby, Derbyshire
A scarcely seen piece of 1950's advertising for Redgate Ltd of Nottingham, England. A striking design featuring the Redgate sparkling orange crush bottle and vibrant orange, green, r...
Steel
Unavailable
H 12 in W 29 in D 0.25 in
RCA Portable TV Advertising Sign Circa Mid-20th Century Brown Over Beige On Wood
By RCA Victor
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered for your consideration is this mid-20th century wood / masonite RCA advertising sign. Sophisticated chocolate brown script over a tan background, touting their new, huge, Spo...
Masonite
Unavailable
H 2 in W 15 in D 0.5 in
Early 1900s White Frost Flour Eagle Mills Co. Tin Advertising Sign
Located in Orange, CA
Very early company from Edmond, OKLA that was awarded gold medal at Omaha Exposition, 1898.
Tin
Unavailable
H 11.25 in W 48.5 in D 1.5 in
Double-Sided Dimensional Hand-Carved Advertising "Precision" Sign
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Hand-carved "Precision" double-sided advertising sign Mid-20th Century
English or American Exterior Advertising Sign
Located in New Orleans, LA
A bright sign painted on board featuring a soldier on horseback with the words "Soldier Fortune" Could be a Pub sign. The main painting is original with craquelure and muted colors....
Wood
Sign Used for Advertising, Late 1800s, Giltwood on Metal, BROWN
Located in Madison, WI
Advertising sign, late 1800s. Giltwood on metal. BROWN.
Metal
1950s Wood Coca Cola Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
12ft tall original American wood advertising sign for Coca Cola.
Wood
Vintage Wood Bull Hillspring Farm Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage wooden double sided advertising sign for Hillspring Farm.
Metal
Large 1960's Original Enamel Sign St. Raphael Aperitief
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 1960's original enamel advertising sign for St. Raphael Aperitief.
Enamel
Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' North India, circa 1960s
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
Therefore the graphic nature of the art had to have visual impact, in hopes of imprinting their product in the mind of an individual. This sign is advertising kitchen knives. T...
Tin
Old Tin Advertising Sign 'Litho, ' N India, circa 1980s
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
Here the product is identified by the picture of the horse on the packaging, a common occurrence in India, given the illiteracy rate. This sign is advertising beds, something whi...
Tin
1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "
Located in Chicago, IL
1900's tin advertising sign with gold leaf lettering " Cedar Springs State Bank "
Tin
1970s Anheuser Busch Bavarian Beer Plastic Sign Eagle
Located in Orange, CA
Original bush advertising sign, these signs were produced for liquor stores or any where they would be selling this beer.
Plastic
Unavailable
H 58.27 in W 32.68 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Located in York, GB
Original vintage enamel tobacco advertising sign. Second quarter of the 20th century.
Enamel
1950's Oversized Snoboy Sunkist Lemons sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's over sized double sided advertising sign for Standby Fine Foods. One side: Snoboy Sunkist Lemons.
DC-3 Dakota Aircraft Reduced Model Scale, Model 1936
Located in Paris, FR
DC-3, Dakota aircraft reduced model scale model. Handcrafted in aluminium foil, with engraved metal rivets, 1936. .
Aluminum
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Wood, Paint
$3,950
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
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
$567
H 17.92 in W 20.28 in D 0.08 in
Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940 Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today. Wonderful patination and depth of col...
Metal
$2,094 / set
H 9.85 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...
Brass
Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930
By Studebaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Studebaker hand-painted wooden sign, originally from a 1930s wagon shop. Emblazoned with "Studebaker Wagons" at the center and "New" and "Used" on either side, thi...
Wood
SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Four glass paned windows. Lower ri...
Aluminum
19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Double-sided doctor's medical practice trade sign for 'Dr. McCracken'.
$27,500
H 25 in W 36 in D 2.25 in
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. Came out of a Hudson Valley, N.Y. estate - "Clothing ...
Iron
1930's / 40's Hand Painted " RADIO SERVICE" SHOP/STORE sIGN..
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's / 40's Hand Painted " RADIO SERVICE" SHOP/STORE sIGN.. .Great graphics. font..
Wood
Woods Hole Golf Club Antique Sign from Cape Cod
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique sign from the Woods Hole Golf Club in Falmouth, MA circa 1900. Includes original wrought iron bracket meant for mounting on a square post. Great original surface. Also reads ...
Wrought Iron
$1,900
H 24 in W 62 in D 1 in
Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign,,Wonderful size,,amazing crackle paint, patina..Great subject.
Masonite, Paint
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 for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco. A rare piece of San Francisco history...
Wood
Vintage and antique signs are popular collector’s items loved not only for the charm and pops of color they add to a space but also for the unique story each one has to tell. An interesting sign can help set the mood for a room and spark dozens of lively conversations.
Before and during the 18th century, many European peasants and colonists in the Americas couldn’t read, so shopkeepers, in an effort to promote their goods and services, hung trade signs with limited amounts of text.
Indeed, symbols and representational physical objects comprised early-day advertising efforts. In lieu of painted words on a wooden board, trade signs made use of handmade three-dimensional symbols to indicate the function of the shop. The iconic red, white and blue pole could be found outside barbershops, while a figural trade sign mounted to an apothecary’s storefront might be a mortar and pestle sculpted from bronze in order to indicate to passers-by that inside there were apothecary cabinets full of remedies for common ailments and a druggist to carefully dispense them.
As literacy rates improved, signs evolved into rectangular, round or square shapes that featured text. Short and sweet, early iterations were characterized by a mere few words, such as “tavern,” “boarding room” or “apothecary.”
During the 19th century, proprietors endeavored to render their signs more appealing. This meant the introduction of more color, font types and other pictorial representations. After the Civil War ended, logos, branding and advertising became increasingly more important, and the design of signage evolved. Trade signs were still in use during the 20th century, and you will likely find hand-painted tin eyeglasses for an optometrist’s office or an oversize bowling pin that likely had a home in the front window of a bowling alley.
Today, collectors and art aficionados alike collect and display antique and vintage signs. Old signs hearken back to a long-gone era, infusing any interior with warmth and nostalgia.
A vintage sign can help anchor a room — think of decorating with signs as you would arranging any kind of wall art. A large-scale sign in particular can prove a distinguishing feature in a living room or dining room, a focal point so prominent that it might lessen the burden of introducing any additional decorative elements to this particular space. Smaller signs work wonders too — pepper sparsely decorated corners with small colorful signs or add a humorous or graphic element to your gallery-style hang with a small text-based sign or two.
On 1stDibs, find metal, wood and glass antique and vintage signs that span a number of styles, including mid-century modern, industrial and folk art.
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Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.