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Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers trade sign.

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Lead

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

19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Teak

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.

Category

Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign
Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign. Provenance: By Repute Crosby Cobblers - Liverpool Est 1841 Originally hung outside the cobblers in Crosby, Liverpool.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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.

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Trade 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. Retains a majority of its original paint in colors of black and white.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Trade 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 ...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign
Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign

Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Long, narrow wooden trade sign with bold, hand-rendered "PRINTING" lettering across a black-painted ground.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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'.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"

Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the other.

Category

1870s American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique figural copper and tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron, Tin

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Oak

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...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Fishing Lure Trade Sign
American Folk Art Fishing Lure Trade Sign

American Folk Art Fishing Lure Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Early 20th century fishing lure trade sign. Hand forged and hand painted oversized trade sign.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900

Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique double sided trade sign for Ingersoll Watches in the shape of a pocket watch.

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bait Shop Fish Trade Sign
Vintage Bait Shop Fish Trade Sign

Vintage Bait Shop Fish Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Vintage bait shop fish trade sign. Carved fish with nice details and worn paint, metal eyes, and lichen from outdoor display.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique figural painted tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign

Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade 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

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century SSP Optometry Trade Sign
Early 20th Century SSP Optometry Trade Sign

Early 20th Century SSP Optometry Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Single-sided porcelain enamel trade sign featuring a stylized portrait of a young boy wearing round spectacles, rendered in warm tones with pale blue lenses.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Buffalo, NY

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign. Watch-makers / repairs sign.. Wonderful graphics..Amazing patina. color , surface.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif.

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century folk art zinc barbers pole trade sign. An early 20th century hand crafted zinc barbers pole trade sign.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs

Located in Stamford, CT

Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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 Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign
Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Frazer Nash huge illuminated advertising painted trade sign This is an advertisement for the original and famous British racing car company Frazer Nash, the company was founded i...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign Dimensions in inches: H 8” x W 11” x D 13” / 22” H Including stand Age: 1910 Origin: England Condition: Aged Overview Mount...

Category

1910s Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Located in Hastings, GB

19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860.

Category

1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot
Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot This is a wonderful piece, made by a cobbler, it is a giant size Leather Hob Nail boot, it has been painted up as an adver...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Leather

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.

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Cement, Cast Iron

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"
Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 20th century double-sided sheet iron, cast iron, hand-painted trade sign with hand-forged hooks. Great hand-painted "The Norfolk" featuring a painted crest and battle ship.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided French dentists trade sign.

Category

1910s French Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

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

You only dared to enter if you were ready to conduct business in the creation of your project. Antique trade signs are captivating relics that offer a fascinating glimpse into the p...

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century French double sided clock smiths trade sign.

Category

1910s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

The design speaks to an era when hand-painted and carved signage reflected both craftsmanship and local identity in American trade advertising. While the specific maker is unknown, ...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign
Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century An arresting cobbler’s sign hand-carved from solid wood and fashioned as a Victorian lace-up ankle boot with a sharp pointed toe ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign. A wonderful example of massive scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars.

Category

1920s British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

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

19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design
19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design

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. The Post Box is a very unusual piece, it is blacksmith made to hang outside a Hardware shop, it is in the shape of a padlock...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

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

19th Century English Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920
Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920

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. This sign was removed from a garage in Turin, Italy where it had hung...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Vintage carved and painted pine butcher's trade sign. Molded frame, insized text reading "Porkies Pen" pig in relief. 33" x 40" Period: First quarter of the 20th century or earlier ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Unique hand carved wood trade sign from China, 1890s. The sign with hand carved Chinese lettering with gilt highlights.

Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub
Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub

Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub

Category

1910s Antique Trade Signs

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.

Category

1860s American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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 ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Blown Glass

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...

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign
Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign

Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful early 20th century carved mahogany locksmith trade sign in the shape of a large key. Makes an unexpected piece of wall art as a found object with tons of character.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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Trade Sign
Trade Sign

Trade Sign

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H 12.5 in W 78 in D 2 in

Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

English Trade sign . Large gilt lettering on black glass.

Category

19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 45 in W 25 in D 2.25 in

Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Large Painted Pine Watch Trade Sign Double Sided in 1st painted surface with very fine graphics featuring an Elgin pocketwatch.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

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

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

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H 13.5 in W 52 in D 1.75 in

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

Located in Hadley, MA

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

Category

19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

carved wood shoe trade sign
carved wood shoe trade sign

carved wood shoe trade sign

Unavailable

H 13 in W 28 in D 8.5 in

carved wood shoe trade sign

Located in New York, NY

a large carved wooden shoe trade sign

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Oversized handmade wrench trade sign
Oversized handmade wrench trade sign

Oversized handmade wrench trade sign

Unavailable

H 18 in W 60 in D 3 in

Oversized handmade wrench trade sign

Located in Hadley, MA

Great looking trade sign from the Millers Falls tool company.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Japanese 'Chokuo Sake' Trade Sign

Japanese 'Chokuo Sake' Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 19 in W 28.5 in

Japanese 'Chokuo Sake' Trade Sign

Located in Fresno, CA

Japanese trade sign for Chokuo sake, with black painted wood planks joined by cleats to the reverse, with the front side with a central scroll portion surrounded by chrysanthemums, a...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Trade Signs

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!

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Trade 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

19th Century British Victorian Antique Trade 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

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Straight Razor Trade Sign
Folk Art Straight Razor Trade Sign

Folk Art Straight Razor Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 3 in W 20.25 in D 1.5 in

Folk Art Straight Razor Trade Sign

Located in Aurora, OR

This beautifully handmade wooden barber's trade sign is from New York State and has its creation date written on the blade.

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Apothecary Trade Sign

Apothecary Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 56 in W 27.25 in D 2.25 in

Apothecary Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

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

Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing large antique double sided pocket watch trade sign.

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Hatter trade sign. A wonderful trade sign for a hat maker with several layers of original paint.

Category

Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

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

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

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

19th Century British Rustic Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Spectacular Late 1800s American Hand-Carved Wood Meat Trade Sign
Spectacular Late 1800s American Hand-Carved Wood Meat Trade Sign

Spectacular Late 1800s American Hand-Carved Wood Meat Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Spectacular late 1800s American hand-carved wood meat trade sign.

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

1900's Hand painted Tin Trade Sign For Lawyer/Abstracts
1900's Hand painted Tin Trade Sign For Lawyer/Abstracts

1900's Hand painted Tin Trade Sign For Lawyer/Abstracts

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's hand painted tin trade sign for lawyer/abstracts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Hardware Trade Sign
Turn of the Century Cast Iron Hardware Trade Sign

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Hardware Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 19 in D 0.75 in

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Hardware Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Turn of the century unusual cast iron hardware trade sign in the form of a padlock, professional lettering in black on the face, all in an untouched gold gilt and painted surface, ex...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

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...

Category

19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Excellent Rare Early Key West Trade Sign, Double Sided
Excellent Rare Early Key West Trade Sign, Double Sided

Excellent Rare Early Key West Trade Sign, Double Sided

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 32.25 in D 1 in

Excellent Rare Early Key West Trade Sign, Double Sided

Located in Hadley, MA

FANTASTIC SMALL TRADE SIGN Carved from a single piece of pine, with "raised" framed border, and applied raised lettering, on both sides.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

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

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

Located in Chicago, IL

The indoor and/or exterior trade or occupational sign took many forms in early America.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

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

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 two long horizontal arms.

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Zinc Red Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century
Antique Zinc Red Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century

Antique Zinc Red Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Retie, BE

XXL Antique hat maker's trade sign, made in France circa 1900 - 1920. This large sign was used as advertising - eyecatcher on the storefront.

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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...

Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Trade Signs

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

1880s French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Steel

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 A: “C.

Category

19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors
Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors

Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10 in D 0.75 in

Tailors Trade Sign of Scissors

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa late 19th to early 20th century Tailor's brass trade sign in the shape of scissors. The piece measures 26.00 inches long.

Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Brass

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. Measures: Height 125 cm x width 106 cm x depth 5 cm.  

Category

19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer
Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 125.99 in D 3.94 in

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer

Located in Downham Market, GB

A massive painted timber English garage sign. A fantastic & delightfully original piece of signage impressive scale for 'Chas Baldwin, Automobile Engineers'. The thick wooden sign ...

Category

1910s British Rustic Antique Trade 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...

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London
Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London

Folk Art Painted Metal Milliners Top Hat Trade Sign Annie Gold circa 1890 London

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The handcut and riveted sheet metal shop or trade sign in the form of black top hat, showing an good aged patina and retaining the original paint, of high crowned form, the whole hai...

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Bert Jones Original Antique Painted Trade Sign.
Bert Jones Original Antique Painted Trade Sign.

Bert Jones Original Antique Painted Trade Sign.

Unavailable

H 21.66 in W 32.68 in D 1.19 in

Bert Jones Original Antique Painted Trade Sign.

Located in Lancashire, GB

Bert Jones Original Antique Painted Trade Sign. A good large sized and very original, English antique tradesman sign.

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

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

The midsection contains an embossed ring accentuated by three oversized ruby red glass lenses or rondels that illuminated during the evening hours. the massive druggists' trade sign ...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

Early "spa" Sign
Early "spa" Sign

Early "spa" Sign

Unavailable

H 56 in W 12 in D 7 in

Early "spa" Sign

Located in Hadley, MA

Fantastic, whimsical trade sign, advertising a 19th C version of today's Spa.

Category

19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

'Smoke House' Sign, circa 1900
'Smoke House' Sign, circa 1900

'Smoke House' Sign, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 24 in W 172 in D 2.25 in

'Smoke House' Sign, circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual and large-scale wood trade sign 'Smoke House' constructed from a single wide board, unusual professional white lettering on a black ground, shaped wood rope bead border in si...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Nelson Carpentry Sign
Nelson Carpentry Sign

Nelson Carpentry Sign

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 128.75 in D 2.75 in

Nelson Carpentry Sign

Located in Aurora, OR

An excellent early trade sign.

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Free Standing Bottle Shaped Storage Cabinet

Large Free Standing Bottle Shaped Storage Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

French painted pine trade sign, in the form of a wine bottle. Dramatic scale, sure to make a statement!

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Paint, Wood

19th Century French Double Sided Boot Repair Sign in Original Paint
19th Century French Double Sided Boot Repair Sign in Original Paint

19th Century French Double Sided Boot Repair Sign in Original Paint

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A beautiful and unique large iron French trade sign for a boot repair shop, it says on the sign 'Ressemelage' which translates as 'resoling', new soles on old boots.

Category

1850s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

French Poulterer Shop Sign
French Poulterer Shop Sign

French Poulterer Shop Sign

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 18.9 in D 39.38 in

French Poulterer Shop Sign

Located in Paris, FR

Large towns where many practiced the same trade, and especially, as was often the case, where these congregated mainly in the same street, simple signs of a trade signs did not provi...

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Paint and Wallpaper Neon Can Sign
Antique Paint and Wallpaper Neon Can Sign

Antique Paint and Wallpaper Neon Can Sign

Unavailable

H 23 in W 58.25 in D 6.25 in

Antique Paint and Wallpaper Neon Can Sign

Located in Dallas, TX

Very early Art Deco era neon sign, most likely from a mercantile or hardware store.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Enormous Vintage Safety Pin Display
Enormous Vintage Safety Pin Display

Enormous Vintage Safety Pin Display

Unavailable

H 32 in W 36 in D 4 in

Enormous Vintage Safety Pin Display

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Collection of old advertising or trade display signs. Early 20th century. Great example of Americana advertising and Folk Art.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Rare Counter Top Cigar Store Trade Figure
Rare Counter Top Cigar Store Trade Figure

Rare Counter Top Cigar Store Trade Figure

Unavailable

H 27 in W 9 in D 6.5 in

Rare Counter Top Cigar Store Trade Figure

Located in Hadley, MA

CARVED PINE EARLY BLACK TRADE SIGN Very rare counter top cigar store trade figure, depicting a barefoot young black man, holding a cigarette, the burgeoning fashion of the time.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

French Zinc Horse Head

French Zinc Horse Head

Unavailable

H 22 in W 15 in D 13 in

French Zinc Horse Head

By Craft and Folk Art Museum

Located in Geneva, IL

This zinc head trade sign is a gorgeous example of 19th century Folk Art.

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

18th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Stump
18th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Stump

18th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Stump

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in

18th Century Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Stump

Located in Asheville, NC

Probably an apothecary trade sign. Found in France.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Rare Wooden Mannequin
Rare Wooden Mannequin

Rare Wooden Mannequin

Unavailable

H 63 in W 9 in D 14 in

Rare Wooden Mannequin

Located in Summerland, CA

Jointed arms and hands. Possibly a trade sign. Base is painted like a barrel. Ex Mendelsohn Collection

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Guitar

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Guitar

Unavailable

H 37 in W 14 in D 4 in

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Guitar

Located in Summerland, CA

Although the instrument appears to have been made to play, our opinion is that it was used as a trade sign for a music store or pub. Length 37" x 14"w x 4"d Provenance: The Morg...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes
A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes

A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes

Unavailable

H 57 in Dm 15 in

A Pair of Tall Georgian Library Globes

Located in New York, NY

Cushee was active beginning in 1708, and in 1710 he was apprenticed to Charles Prince Sr. himself a student of John Seller, Sr. Cushee traded at the sign of the Globe and Sun betwe...

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Lacquer and Velvet Set of Seats in the Napoleon III Style, 19th Century
Lacquer and Velvet Set of Seats in the Napoleon III Style, 19th Century

Lacquer and Velvet Set of Seats in the Napoleon III Style, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

The West is fascinated by this exotic world. With the trade treaty signed in 1858 between France and Japan, and Japan's participation in the Universal Expositions since 1867 in Paris...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English Copper Important Rock of Gibraltar Kitchen Cooking Mould, 19th Century
English Copper Important Rock of Gibraltar Kitchen Cooking Mould, 19th Century

English Copper Important Rock of Gibraltar Kitchen Cooking Mould, 19th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

The anti-Communist credentials of Franco could not be faulted and a joint US/Spanish port and airbase was constructed at Rota some 60 miles North West of Gibraltar in the 1950s and a...

Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 28.5 in D 29.5 in

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755

Located in London, Middlesex

In the late 1740s Gordon adopted a chair, supported by Apollo's sacred griffin, for his shop-sign, when trading as LANDALL & GORDON, Joyners, Cabinet, & Chair-Makers at ye Griffin & ...

Category

1750s English Chippendale Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Mahogany

Trade Sign
Trade Sign

Trade Sign

Sold

H 48 in W 36 in D 5 in

Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 20th Century Boot Trade Sign in sheet metal with original paint.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Chemist Trade Sign
Chemist Trade Sign

Chemist Trade Sign

Sold

H 12 in W 12 in D 4 in

Chemist Trade Sign

Located in Culver City, CA

Handpainted trade sign with gold leaf reflective background, cased in solid wood frame and original iron hardware

Category

19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Wooden Trade Sign
Wooden Trade Sign

Wooden Trade Sign

Sold

H 25 in W 150 in D 3 in

Wooden Trade Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

Carriage works trade sign in original old age cracked surface with nice dry patina color.

Category

19th Century Canadian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

French Trade Sign
French Trade Sign

French Trade Sign

Sold

H 8.27 in W 54.73 in D 4.34 in

French Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Late 19th Century French Other Antique Trade Signs

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antique pharmacy sign mortar and pestle

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is a very rare Pharmacy sign from the late 1800s. Made of tin/metal with remnants of gold paint. This sculpture was hung in front of a old world pharmacy to advertise and draw a...

Category

19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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There is a range of antique trade signs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique trade signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. Antique trade signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique trade signs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian antique trade signs are of considerable interest. Ross Johnson Drug Co, Bernard Gloekler Co. and Indian Motorcycles each produced beautiful antique trade signs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Trade Signs?

Prices for antique trade signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique trade signs begin at $275 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.