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

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

$2,850

H 13.25 in W 55.5 in D 1.88 in

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign

1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

H 42 in W 15 in D 1 in

1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint

Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign
American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign

American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic and substantial wood and iron wrench tool sign. Hand written fractions and original

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cat Trade Signs
Pair of Cat Trade Signs

Pair of Cat Trade Signs

$4,500 / set

H 60 in W 40 in D 4 in

Pair of Cat Trade Signs

Located in Branford, CT

Incredible pair of cat trade signs. Braced plywood with red glass eyes. Original paint. They can

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Plywood

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

$3,750

H 16.75 in Dm 10.5 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

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

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs

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

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

$3,135

H 30.5 in W 84 in D 6 in

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

American trade advertising. While the specific maker is unknown, such signs were commonly produced by

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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. Used

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

$69,000

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century
Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century

Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century

Located in York County, PA

An exceptional, painted American trade sign made from carved wood in the full-bodied form of a race

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board

Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board

Located in Nantucket, MA

American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign
Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign

Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Carved Cigar Store Native American Indian, Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare find, he is an

Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign
Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign

Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign

$2,395

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved wood tuna fish trade sign with "Mullaney's Fish Market" in hand painted lettering of gold

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Boston Fish Market Trade Sign

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign

$2,295

H 39 in W 48 in D 2 in

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved flounder trade sign with lettering for "Chatham Fish Market". Details include gills, fins

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Boston Fish Market Trade Sign

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign

$2,295

H 39 in W 48 in D 2 in

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved flounder trade sign with lettering for "Boston Fish Market". Details include gills, fins

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign
Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign

Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign

$2,195

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

lengths of old iron chain. Weight: 33 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D Made: America

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Six Foot "Osterville Seafood" Trade Sign
Six Foot "Osterville Seafood" Trade Sign

Six Foot "Osterville Seafood" Trade Sign

$2,195

H 27 in W 60 in D 2 in

Six Foot "Osterville Seafood" Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved wood tuna fish trade sign with "Osterville Seafood" in hand painted lettering of gold

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Anthony's Pier 4 Carved Trade Sign
Anthony's Pier 4 Carved Trade Sign

Anthony's Pier 4 Carved Trade Sign

$2,195

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Anthony's Pier 4 Carved Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Six foot carved Atlantc tuna trade sign with handpainted distressed finish. Lettering reads

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Trident Sushi Bar Carved Trade Sign
Trident Sushi Bar Carved Trade Sign

Trident Sushi Bar Carved Trade Sign

$2,195

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Trident Sushi Bar Carved Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Six foot carved Atlantc tuna trade sign with handpainted distressed finish. Lettering reads

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fresh Fish"
Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fresh Fish"

Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fresh Fish"

$2,395

H 39 in W 48 in D 2 in

Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fresh Fish"

Located in Norwell, MA

Hand carved flounder trade sign with painted lettering for "Fresh Fish". With red lettering

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fish & Chips"
Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fish & Chips"

Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fish & Chips"

$2,295

H 39 in W 48 in D 2 in

Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fish & Chips"

Located in Norwell, MA

Hand carved and painted "Get Hooked Fish & Chips" trade sign with a subtle white pickled finish and

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edgartown Seafood Carved Flounder Trade Sign
Edgartown Seafood Carved Flounder Trade Sign

Edgartown Seafood Carved Flounder Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Charming trade sign of a carved flounder with painted blue lettering for "Edgartown Seafood" with a

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Six Foot "Fresh Fish" Trade Sign
Six Foot "Fresh Fish" Trade Sign

Six Foot "Fresh Fish" Trade Sign

$2,195

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Six Foot "Fresh Fish" Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Six foot carved fish trade sign. The Atlantic mackerel is hand-carved with gills, fins, tail, eyes

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Harvey's Boat Yard Carved Trade Sign
Harvey's Boat Yard Carved Trade Sign

Harvey's Boat Yard Carved Trade Sign

$2,295

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Harvey's Boat Yard Carved Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Six foot carved mackerel trade sign with hand painted distressed finish with deeply carved scales

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign
Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign

Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign

$2,195

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

. Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D Made: America Material: Wood Date: 2024

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Six Foot Menemsha Fish Market Trade Sign
Six Foot Menemsha Fish Market Trade Sign

Six Foot Menemsha Fish Market Trade Sign

$2,295

H 27 in W 60 in D 2 in

Six Foot Menemsha Fish Market Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Six foot carved fish trade sign. The Atlantic mackerel is hand-carved with gills, fins, tail, eyes

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs
A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs

A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs This is a rare find

Category

Antique 1890s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Harvey's Boat Rental Carved Flounder Trade Sign
Harvey's Boat Rental Carved Flounder Trade Sign

Harvey's Boat Rental Carved Flounder Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

one side only. Weight: 40 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D Made: America Material

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850

American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Wood, Paint

"The Big Tuna" Six Foot Carved Trade Sign
"The Big Tuna" Six Foot Carved Trade Sign

"The Big Tuna" Six Foot Carved Trade Sign

$2,195

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in

"The Big Tuna" Six Foot Carved Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

Six foot carved Atlantic tuna wood trade sign with lettering for "The Big Tuna" sushi bar. Letters

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition in DJ, 1990
An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition in DJ, 1990

An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition in DJ, 1990

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1990]. First trade edition. Octavo

Category

1990s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Carved Fish Trade Sign for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point"
Carved Fish Trade Sign for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point"

Carved Fish Trade Sign for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point"

Located in Norwell, MA

Hand carved flounder trade sign with painted lettering for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point". With

Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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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

” wide, on stand 17” high. American trade signs fall into two general categories: 18th-early 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Signs

Materials

Tin

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

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 52 in D 1.75 in

Early American Surveyor's Trade Sign

Located in Hadley, MA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Trade Sign
American Folk Art Trade Sign

American Folk Art Trade Sign

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H 32 in W 39.5 in

American Folk Art Trade Sign

Located in Solebury, PA

Folk art trade sign painted on tin for Feigelman's Moving , Storage and Trucking Co. Strikingly

Category

20th Century American Signs

American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign
American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign

American Antique Horse Farm Trade Sign

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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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Signs

American Sheet Metal Folk Art Key Trade Sign
American Sheet Metal Folk Art Key Trade Sign

American Sheet Metal Folk Art Key Trade Sign

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H 40 in W 20 in D 3.75 in

American Sheet Metal Folk Art Key Trade Sign

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American sheet metal Folk Art key trade sign, with hinges on the top and bottom sides to use as

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

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

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H 26.25 in W 19.75 in D 2.5 in

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign With Cast Iron Frame And Tin Clock Face.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Large Old Trade Sign American Flag Shield Folk Art
Large Old Trade Sign American Flag Shield Folk Art

Large Old Trade Sign American Flag Shield Folk Art

Located in South Coast, CA

Large ( 31" x 23 1/2") and Wonderful old handmade trade sign: Carved wood shield having all

Category

20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood, Plaster, Paint

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

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

American Pharmacist Trade Sign, circa 1950
American Pharmacist Trade Sign, circa 1950

American Pharmacist Trade Sign, circa 1950

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H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 0.08 in

American Pharmacist Trade Sign, circa 1950

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A nice America pharmacists trade sign, circa 1950, it is metal with different worn layers of old

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Carved Wooden Horse Head Trade Sign
Antique Carved Wooden Horse Head Trade Sign

Antique Carved Wooden Horse Head Trade Sign

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H 21 in W 18 in D 16 in

Antique Carved Wooden Horse Head Trade Sign

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A wall-mounted carved wooden horse head trade sign mounted to a leather base with brass saddle

Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Robins Egg Blue  American Trade Sign
Robins Egg Blue  American Trade Sign

Robins Egg Blue American Trade Sign

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H 46 in W 56 in D 2.5 in

Robins Egg Blue American Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great and substantial wood and sheet metal sign. Fantastic original alligatored paint surface

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

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H 17 in W 77.5 in D 3 in

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Late 19th century original sand and paint surface "JOHN" sign.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign
Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign

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H 24 in W 40 in D 2.25 in

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The best subject matter! Late 19th century handpainted American trade sign. Very heavy wood

Category

Antique 1890s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

c. 1920's American Millinery And Hatter Sign
c. 1920's American Millinery And Hatter Sign

c. 1920's American Millinery And Hatter Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic American trade sign made by the hand of a skilled sign maker. Graphic three dimensional

Category

Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

"B. Briscoe, Tailor" Sign with a Backwards S, circa 1810-1850
"B. Briscoe, Tailor" Sign with a Backwards S, circa 1810-1850

"B. Briscoe, Tailor" Sign with a Backwards S, circa 1810-1850

Located in York County, PA

Early American trade sign: “B. BRISCOE, TAILOR,” circa 1810-1850, with a backwards “S” and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

19thC American Folk Art Trade Sign
19thC American Folk Art Trade Sign

19thC American Folk Art Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Folk art trade sign barber pole. Wonderful untouched surface, retains most of its original first

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

American Dairy Trade Sign Still Life
American Dairy Trade Sign Still Life

American Dairy Trade Sign Still Life

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H 25 in W 25 in D 0.25 in

American Dairy Trade Sign Still Life

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic midwestern dairy trade sign. A still life of fresh Milk, Eggs and Cheese on a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Plywood

Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

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H 9 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in

Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming vintage wooden trade sign for Showroom. The sign was original painted in with green and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

C.1880 American Folk Art Top Hat Hatmaker’s Trade Sign
C.1880 American Folk Art Top Hat Hatmaker’s Trade Sign

C.1880 American Folk Art Top Hat Hatmaker’s Trade Sign

Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY

A hard-to-find and charming sheet iron hatmaker’s,trade sign from the mid to late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Top Hat Trade Sign
Top Hat Trade Sign

Top Hat Trade Sign

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H 19.5 in W 24 in D 28.5 in

Top Hat Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century American red painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With black buckle.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Signs

Top Hat Trade Sign
Top Hat Trade Sign

Top Hat Trade Sign

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H 16.5 in W 23 in D 27 in

Top Hat Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century American painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With gilt buckle and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Signs

Hat Makers Trade Sign
Hat Makers Trade Sign

Hat Makers Trade Sign

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H 17 in W 21 in D 23.5 in

Hat Makers Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century American painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With gilt buckle, ribbon

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Signs

Trade Sign, Rooms or Tourists, Meals
Trade Sign, Rooms or Tourists, Meals

Trade Sign, Rooms or Tourists, Meals

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H 25.5 in W 32 in L 25.5 in

Trade Sign, Rooms or Tourists, Meals

Located in Nantucket, MA

Multicolored trade sign with shadowed fonts over a white field. Mounted in a black molded wooden

Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Antique Razor Trade Sign, Folk Art, Americana
Antique Razor Trade Sign, Folk Art, Americana

Antique Razor Trade Sign, Folk Art, Americana

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H 4.93 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

Antique Razor Trade Sign, Folk Art, Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Antique razor trade sign, Folk Art, Americana. Razor shaving hair barber knife Folk Art. Awesome

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Signs

19th Century American Two Sided Sand Paint and Gilding Trade Sign
19th Century American Two Sided Sand Paint and Gilding Trade Sign

19th Century American Two Sided Sand Paint and Gilding Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1880, this wonderful shingle "sign" was created for Dr. Coolidge from black sand and gold

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Late 19th Century "House & Sign Painter" Trade Sign
Late 19th Century "House & Sign Painter" Trade Sign

Late 19th Century "House & Sign Painter" Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

matter for a 19th century American Folk Art trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign
Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign

Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign

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H 24.5 in W 77.25 in D 1.75 in

Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Graphic red, white and blue "STORE" sign, early 20th century American porcelain and enamel trade

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS
DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS

DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS

Located in York County, PA

This optometrist trade sign, made from gold painted zinc and colored, hand-blown glass, dates to

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Grand Antique Gunsmith Trade Sign: A Captivating 80-Inch Shotgun Masterpiece
Grand Antique Gunsmith Trade Sign: A Captivating 80-Inch Shotgun Masterpiece

Grand Antique Gunsmith Trade Sign: A Captivating 80-Inch Shotgun Masterpiece

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent Large Antique Gunsmith Trade Sign, meticulously crafted in the iconic form of a shotgun

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Signs

Materials

Wood

"Canarys For Sale" Trade Sign In Chrome Yellow Paint
"Canarys For Sale" Trade Sign In Chrome Yellow Paint

"Canarys For Sale" Trade Sign In Chrome Yellow Paint

Located in York County, PA

"Canarys for Sale", chrome yellow and black polychome-painted trade sign dating to the first part

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Top Hat Trade sign with original iron bracket, late 1800's
Top Hat Trade sign with original iron bracket, late 1800's

Top Hat Trade sign with original iron bracket, late 1800's

Located in Buffalo, NY

19th century American Painted Tin Trade sign,, Consistant wear,rust. Retains original hanging

Category

Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin, Iron

Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign

Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

/ Trade Sign. American, ca 1900´s, painted carved wood with metal hook. A folk art tobacco sign. Relief

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY:
HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY:

HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY:

Located in York County, PA

HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY: An exceptional, painted American trade

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Antique American Horse Form Hand Painted Trade Sign
Antique American Horse Form Hand Painted Trade Sign

Antique American Horse Form Hand Painted Trade Sign

Located in Astoria, NY

An american hand painted pinto horse trade sign. The piece would likely have been used either for a

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Painted Sailmakers Trade Sign
Painted Sailmakers Trade Sign

Painted Sailmakers Trade Sign

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H 25 in W 35 in D 2 in

Painted Sailmakers Trade Sign

Located in Norwell, MA

J. Ratsey & Son painted trade sign with painted clipper ship on a wood panel bound in rope with a

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Paintings

Materials

Wood

Antique American Large Scale Tin Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Antique American Large Scale Tin Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Antique American Large Scale Tin Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique American large scale double-sided tin pocket watch trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Clocks

Materials

Tin

American Carved and Painted Nautical Sculpture Trade Sign for Whaling Store.
American Carved and Painted Nautical Sculpture Trade Sign for Whaling Store.

American Carved and Painted Nautical Sculpture Trade Sign for Whaling Store.

Located in Charleston, SC

a raised plinth holding a whaling iron, rope, and was used as a trade sign for a supply shop. Signed

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition, 1990
An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition, 1990

An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition, 1990

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1990]. First trade edition. In the

Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Antique "Skates Sharpened" Double Sided Hand Painted Trade Sign Circa 1900
Antique "Skates Sharpened" Double Sided Hand Painted Trade Sign Circa 1900

Antique "Skates Sharpened" Double Sided Hand Painted Trade Sign Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

American, circa 1900. An antique American double-sided trade sign or store display "Skates

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Monumental American Country Style Hanging Fish Sculpture
Monumental American Country Style Hanging Fish Sculpture

Monumental American Country Style Hanging Fish Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Turn of the century American country style trade sign carved in the form of a monumental flounder

Category

20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY

19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century American trade sign 'Crook', Medina, NY Craftsman made, with sand-painted back ground

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Wood Carved Gun American Trade Sign
Wood Carved Gun American Trade Sign

Wood Carved Gun American Trade Sign

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H 28 in W 29 in D 6 in

Wood Carved Gun American Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Amazing hand carved gun shop trade sign. Great collector piece. Original painted surface. Nice

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Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Iconic Life Size American Tin Man Trade Sign
Iconic Life Size American Tin Man Trade Sign

Iconic Life Size American Tin Man Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic tin man trade sign made from metal heating ducts. Most likely used outside of a

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Vintage 1960s American Signs

DRUGS American 3D 1930's 12' Trade Sign
DRUGS American 3D 1930's 12' Trade Sign

DRUGS American 3D 1930's 12' Trade Sign

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H 40 in W 144 in D 7.5 in

DRUGS American 3D 1930's 12' Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Candy apple red DRUGS sign. C. 1930's from the southern United States. Quite a statement and

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Late 19th Century Pianos Trade American Folk Art Trade Sign 8 Feet Long
Late 19th Century Pianos Trade American Folk Art Trade Sign 8 Feet Long

Late 19th Century Pianos Trade American Folk Art Trade Sign 8 Feet Long

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Late 19th century American Folk Art Pianos trade sign. 8 feet long. Very graphic time worn art

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage All American Cheerleading and Baton Twirling Trade Sign
Vintage All American Cheerleading and Baton Twirling Trade Sign

Vintage All American Cheerleading and Baton Twirling Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage wood and hand painted all American cheerleading and baton twirling sign. Double sided.

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Early 20th Century American Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Early 20th Century American Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

U.S.A. wood barbers pole. Paint loss consistent with the age of the item, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

1970's Disco Dance Club Trade Sign
1970's Disco Dance Club Trade Sign

1970's Disco Dance Club Trade Sign

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H 24 in W 42 in D 1 in

1970's Disco Dance Club Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Disco is back! c. 1970s wood hand painted club sign. Fantastic lettering with a serious 1970's

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Vintage 1970s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign
Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign

Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A lifesize cigar or tobacco shop Indian Princes trade sign This charming and very rare piece, is

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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Signs

Bang-Up Business: Carved Wood Revolver Trade Sign
Bang-Up Business: Carved Wood Revolver Trade Sign

Bang-Up Business: Carved Wood Revolver Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

This unique carved wood revolver trade sign features a stylized depiction of a classic six-shooter

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Men at Work Sign Wood Trade Sign
Vintage Folk Art Men at Work Sign Wood Trade Sign

Vintage Folk Art Men at Work Sign Wood Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Double sided Men At Work pointing hand. Thick wood and hand painted. Great American Folk Art trade

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Trade Sign Smarty Pants For Her
Folk Art Trade Sign Smarty Pants For Her

Folk Art Trade Sign Smarty Pants For Her

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H 20 in W 67.5 in D 1.5 in

Folk Art Trade Sign Smarty Pants For Her

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Smarty Pants For Her! Midcentury American Folk Art trade sign from a dress shop. Measures 5 feet 6

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Set of 3 pieces - Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign
Set of 3 pieces - Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign

Set of 3 pieces - Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

1. Graphic red, white and blue "STORE" sign, early 20th century American porcelain and enamel trade

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

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19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of a steer wearing a tasseled blanket and with it's head turned. The blanked cast with...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

$1,600

H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers

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...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

$7,500

H 14 in W 69 in D 4.75 in

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....

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1990s American Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else....

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Painted British Motorcycle Shop Sign
Vintage Hand Painted British Motorcycle Shop Sign

Vintage Hand Painted British Motorcycle Shop Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage graphic Motorcycles sales and service sign. Great hand-painted lettering. Wood with original paint surface. Found in the northeastern United States. Fun Americana with a Brit...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...

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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Pine

19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign
19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign

19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Double-sided doctor's medical practice trade sign for 'Dr. McCracken'.

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Antique Late 19th Century Signs

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

$10,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in

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

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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

Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"

$12,900

H 16 in W 144 in D 4 in

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. In weathered early hand painted lettering on wood, with molded edging on all ...

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Antique 1870s American Signs

Materials

Wood

O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner
O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner

O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

O'Henry Tent and Awning sideshow banner with original shipping tag. Unusual subject matter and fantastic story from the Salem witch trails to Spider Girl. This banner appears to have...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler

American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler

By Sigler Studios

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign

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.

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Masonite, Paint

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. A rare piece of San Francisco history...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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American Trade Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of American trade signs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all American trade signs available were constructed with great care. American trade signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. American trade signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are American Trade Signs?

Prices for American trade signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, American trade signs begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,625.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.