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Antique Clock Advertising Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique hand-painted advertising sign in the shape of a large pocket watch showing the name BB
Category
Antique 19th Century Signs
Cowboy Boot Advertising Sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Monumental and heavy painted steel advertising sign in the shape of a cowboy boot. Boot was most
Category
Vintage 1940s American Signs
Materials
Steel
Early Corona Beer Porcelain Advertising Sign
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early Corona beer man cave or restaurant porcelain advertising sign. As found.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Steel
1950s Hand-Painted Olympia Beer Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Signs
Materials
Paint, Wood
Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco port sign of Porto Rolaria.
Old advertising sign for the aperitif drink Port - Porto
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Paper
Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old glass advertising sign for Gazelle Bicycles, a bicycle factory in the Netherlands since 1892
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Signs
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Advertising Sign for the Belgian Tobacco Brand VDC - Deinze.
This Litho Cardboard Sign has
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs
Materials
Paper
Large Painted Wooden Advertising Sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large painted wooden advertising sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”
This is a large painted wooden wall
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Signs
Materials
Wood
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).
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Signs
Materials
Steel
1950s Tin Advertising Sign for Belgian Beer Brasserie Maire
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Tin advertising sign for Belgian beer:
Brasserie Maire - Speciale Luxem - Export Beer.
An
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Tin
Large Painted Wooden Automobile Advertising Sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris”
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large painted wooden automobile advertising sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris”
This is a large painted
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
1961 Advertising Sign MARTINI BLANC , Apéritif Beverage
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage " MARTINI BLANC " or WHITE MARTINI Metal Advertising Sign.
This Tin Sign has a gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Tin, Other
1950s Tin Advertising Sign for Belga Cigarettes, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Tin Advertising Sign for Belga cigarettes, a Belgian brand of cigarettes, since 1923.
Great
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs
Materials
Tin
1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials
Located in Antwerp, BE
Advertising sign with a Bull for building materials.
A Mid-20th century publicity sign
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Tin
Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A charming advertising sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
This is delightful piece showing a
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Signs
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Vintage Art Deco Mid Century Oak and Glass Office Advertising Sign, C.1940
Located in London, GB
An unusual wooden and glazed office sign. c.1940
Reserve painted leaded glass office/advertising
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 31.89 in W 46.07 in D 1.19 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
1920s Tin Advertising Sign for Chicorée Mondiale by Rob Otten, Belgium
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage black and yellow tin publicity shop display - metal advertising sign
for Chicorée
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Tin
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
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of long late 19th century English advertising signs, probably from a type of market. They have
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Signs
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 34.75 in W 192 in D 2 in
Vintage Circa 1950s American Round Standard Air Lines Tin Metal Advertising Sign
Located in London, GB
A vintage circa 1950s circular enamelled tin metal advertising sign for Standard Air Lines. In
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Tin
H 23.23 in Dm 23.23 in
Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dubied Italian tin advertising sign.
A fabulous metallic tin in reliefs finely printed by stone
Category
20th Century Italian Posters
1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
An electric, double-sided outdoor sign promoting the English clothing manufacturer, Chilprufe
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Signs
Materials
Copper
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Signs
Materials
Enamel
H 9.06 in W 18.12 in D 0.99 in
Vintage Grants Scotch Whisky Enamel Advertising Sign, Early 20th Century Whiskey
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Scottish Sign
Advertising ‘Grants Whisky, Agents Drossos & Co. Ltd. Proprietors William
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Signs
Materials
Enamel, Metal
H 16.15 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
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. An advertising
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 15 in W 12 in D 3 in
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 17.33 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 25.99 in W 17.33 in D 1.58 in
"De Laval" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1905, Near Mint
Located in Incline Village, NV
advertising sign represents their most iconic marketing endeavor and is one of several highly sought after tin
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Kodak Advertising Enamel Sign, English, For Train Rides
Located in Crespières, FR
This antique Kodak advertising sign is made of thick enamel in black, yellow and red colours.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.2 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Signs
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 35.5 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
1960s Myers's Rum Sign
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s vintage advertising sign for Myers Rum Jamaica.
Smiling very handsome man with blue eyes, hat
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Other
Antique Sign Cream Separator Melotte Belgium by National Works Smethwick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Remicourt in the province Luik - LIège.
This large advertising sign dates circa 1900-1920.
It has a
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Signs
Materials
Tin
H 27.17 in W 20.28 in D 0.71 in
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s tin sign for lemonade.
A romantic and cute metal advertising sign for Lemonade.
This old wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Tin, Metal
Vintage Enamel & Steel 'Pratt & Lambert Paint & Varnish' Advertising Store Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage double-sided enamel advertising sign.
For the famed Pratt & Lambert paint company
Category
20th Century North American Signs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
H 19.5 in W 28 in D 0.13 in
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Art Deco tin advertising sign for bicycles of the Belgian Brand Delta.
This Belgian tin
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal
Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
Located in Carimate, Como
Antique hanging advertising sign for an optician, circa 1920-1930. Double sided big cast zinc
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Zinc
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with iron arrow. Presented
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 27.17 in W 21.26 in D 1.58 in
1950s Sign with Farmers for Fodder
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Advertising sign with lots of farmers for fodder.
A large metal sign dated 1957 - Made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Signs
Materials
Metal
1930s Sign for Bicycle Parts
Located in Antwerp, BE
1930s Sign for bicycle parts.
An Art Deco sign dated 1937.
Black advertising sign with soft
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal
Beer Sign, Germany, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tin advertising sign for German Beer .
This Thuringia beer sign for Vitaminator Nährbier
was made
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Signs
Materials
Tin
Elizabeth Arden Vintage Wooden Signs
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Framed John Smith's beer sign.
Original old advertising sign for the famous Pale Ale Beer, dated
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Signs
Materials
Other, Tin
Blickensderfer Typewriter Tin Sign "A Gift from the 19th to the 20th Century"
Located in Stamford, CT
A Wonderful Blickensderfer Typewriter Advertising Sign " A GIFT from the 19th to the 20th CENTURY
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Signs
Materials
Tin
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H 30 in W 22 in D 0.75 in
Original Card Map Poster, Pickfords Depositories
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Original Card Map Poster, Pickfords Depositories
This is a good original advertising sign
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Signs
Materials
Paper
1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
Located in Antwerp, BE
1934 Tin sign for Belgian Beer of the brand Wielemans.
An antique sign - advertising sign from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Tin
1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
advertising sign for Belgian Beer.
This antique shop display or shop sign was made for Blonde Dry-Pikkel, a
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal, Other
Red Sign Belgian Beer Witkap Pater 1956
Located in Antwerp, BE
Red sign for Belgian Beer.
A tin advertising sign dated 1956.
Made for the Brewery Kind. H
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Signs
Materials
Tin
1936 Port Sign, Les Portos Gibson, an Appetizer Drink
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Port Sign - Bar wall decoration.
An advertising sign for the Port: Les Portos Gibson
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Signs
Materials
Tin, Metal
Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Singer sign.
A 1930s tin advertising sign for Singer Sewing and Embroidery Machines.
An
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs
Materials
Tin
Vintage Gin Sign with bartender and cocktailshaker , Netherlands
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage gin sign with bartender and cocktailshaker.
An advertising sign - advertising display for
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Other, Tin
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Advertising Signs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of advertising signs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and tin, all advertising signs available were constructed with great care. Advertising signs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Advertising signs bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many advertising signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Coca Cola Bottling Co., Charles Shonk Company and His Masters Voice produced popular advertising signs that are worth a look.
How Much are Advertising Signs?
Prices for advertising signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, advertising signs begin at $230 and can go as high as $22,757, while the average can fetch as much as $1,351.
Finding the Right Signs for You
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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