Antique Barber Poles

American Country (19th Century) painted red, white, & blue barber pole.

Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole Anonymous Pennsylvania; mid-to-late 19th century Polychrome wood, iron Approximate size: 32.5 (h) x 2.75 (w) x 11.25 (d) This...

American Country (19th century) painted red, white, & blue barber pole.  

A great Folk Art barber pole in a smaller size that would hang on a post or in the front of the shop with holes to the reverse.

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

c. 1920s; Koken Barbers' Supply Co. - St. Louis, MO Illuminated wall-mounted barber pole manufactured by Koken, one of the most influential names in early American barber shop equip...

A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign.

American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century.

Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in origin, we have the red and blue stripes wrapped around a White background, and at th...

A fine and rare early barbers pole in original polychrome paint finish.

Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber pole.

The charcoal-black field with diagonal rows of polychrome hexagonal lozenges each containing a polychrome hooked motif, in a brick-red linked lozenge and stellar flowerhead border be...

This antique Karabagh runner has a charcoal-blue field with an overall design of bold shaded pink, golden yellow, pistachio-green palmettes linked by angular flowerhead and floral vi...

The exterior in nicely grained contrasting dark and light woods bordered with gadroon moldings and with barber pole inlaid edges, raised on turned feet. The interior with 2 rectangul...

The sides are banded and are decorated with barber pole inlay. There are decorative inlaid plaques on opposite sides which have applied hand cast brass handles, and the piece retains...

In hooked flowerhead and hooked bar border between hooked vine and barber-pole stripe. The rug has a full pile, soft wool quality.

Octagon outer minor with barber-pole striped dividers on chocolate brown. Medium coarse weave, all wool construction with long pile.

In an arrowhead border between barber-pole stripes. Classic for this type with a nice bold design and good color combination.

In rust rosette border between the arrowhead and barber-pole stripes.Good type and nice bold design with well-balanced colors.

In the rust-red border of polychrome panels between the rosette and barber-pole stripes. Very good type and very nicely drawn design with the good color combination.

The seat back has a hand laid border of inlaid barber pole inlay surrounding the central panel, which has hand carved and fluted arched columns over a central parquetry design, which...

The construction is all wool, both the mixed barber pole warps and the pattern wefts. The condition is generally quite good with well-preserved natural colors.

For much of the last hundred and fifty years, their red and white striped barber poles signified their ability to produce a good clean shave and a quick trim.

Made in the Caucasus Region (Old Russia). this lovely woven wool hand knotted rug is very detailed with a latch-hook design with a barber pole and saw tooth exterior border. The geom...

It is finished with a leaf and calyx style (wine glass) border flanked with subsidiary meandering guard bands and very thin barber pole stripes. Rendered in variegated shades of bri...

This main band is flanked by thinner stripes, including a sawtooth motif and a barber-pole pattern. Hand-woven with high-quality wool and natural dyes, the piece showcases the rhythm...

The border is remarkable, consisting of a wide turquoise stripe with a stylized floral pattern, flanked by thin guard stripes featuring geometric "S" motifs and barber-pole designs. ...

This is flanked by multiple guard stripes, including a distinctive “barber pole” outer edge that adds a crisp, graphic frame to the ornate interior.

The indigo field of stylised flowers and plants is enclosed by ivory borders of latch hooks flanked by guard stripes and barber poles, 230cm x 173cm. Condition: Excellent Condition,...

Grand Tour Specimen-Marble Obelisk, Italian, 19th century A jewel-like tabletop obelisk built from alternating bands of polished specimen stones—giallo Siena, rouge griotte, verte an...

The running water guard bands and flanked with very thin barber pole stripes. Rendered in variegated shades of red, scarlet, ruby red, ink blue, navy blue, sky blue, tan, beige, e...

This antique, circa 1890, Persian Faraghan runner has an indigo-blue field with an overall design of polychrome herati-vine, in an ivory border of angular polychrome floral vine betw...

This antique, circa 1890, Oushak runner has a tomato-red field with a central column of linked polychrome palmettes issuing to each side polychrome larger flowerheads with an outer b...

This antique Karabagh Runner features an indigo field with a polychrome herati-pattern around a central ivory stepped lozenge containing a shaded burgundy-purple and sandy-brown palm...

The five-panel border contains polychrome rosettes, trefoils, and diagonal barber poles on the minor borders while the main border includes a Chi Chi design of rosettes and geometric...

The field is enclosed by a magnificent multi-tier border featuring interlocking stylized geometric motifs set against a crisp ivory ground, framed by delicate barber-pole and guard b...

This antique Turkish Oushak rug has a pistachio-green field with an overall design of dusty-pink, light blue and burgundy red bold palmettes linked by stylized angular floral and lea...

The field is decorated with diagonal stripes that are each filled with several hooked wheel of life motifs and finished with dainty ‘barber-pole’ outlining, creating an unmistakably ...

There are four bitonal narrow barber pole lines in the border system.

Framing the rug, is a polychrome barber pole adding much color and life to the piece.  

It is enclosed with a repeating geometric border flanked with an inner barber pole stripe guard band. Perfect for a small space, reading nook, powder bath, grand foyer, designer entr...

The composition achieves remarkable precision through its fine drawing and balanced spacing, while the layered guard borders and striking barber-pole stripe border lend the rug excep...

The field is framed by exceptionally elaborate borders, including a main border featuring repeating geometric rosettes/guls and several guard bands filled with diagonal stripes (barb...

The multi-layered framing borders featuring characteristic polychrome geometric and barber-pole bands create a powerful visual boundary that highlights the superior wool quality and ...

Connoisseurs will particularly admire the monumental border, a bold departure from the delicate interior that features a striking "barber pole" or diagonal candy-stripe pattern in de...

The complex and visually busy borders are particularly noteworthy, featuring diagonal stripes (barber pole) and intricate geometric guard bands that utilize a full palette of natural...

A primary border adorned with eight-pointed star motifs set in octagons takes center stage, flanked by two guardian borders boasting alternating diagonals or barber pole stripes. As ...

The inclusion of a sophisticated primary border containing a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating diagonal “running dog” or barber pole stripes creates a precise visual frame that high...

The exceptional clarity of the angular outlines specifically the minute geometric details within the stepped medallions and the precisely executed “barber pole” guard borders definit...

The exceptional clarity of the decorative outlines specifically the stepped edges of the prayer niche and the precisely executed “barber pole” guard borders definitively distinguishe...

The exceptional clarity of the angular outlines specifically the minute “barber pole” stripes separating the border layers and the precisely rendered geometric blossoms within the la...

The cream-colored border is composted of large-scale amulet motifs for good luck and protection, flanked by two rosette and ribbon guard bands. Four sets of thin barber pole guard ba...

Surrounding the field is a striking series of multiple borders featuring diagonal barber-pole stripes, geometric rosettes, and reciprocal motifs woven in warm reds, golden yellows, s...

These stylized female figures, symbolizing motherhood and fertility, are meticulously arranged in eight vertical columns, artfully interrupted by barber pole stripes that playfully d...

The antique Oushak runner is framed by a double border that features a delicate inner barber pole guard border, lending a structured yet elegant outline to the piece.

The crenelated fence of security border represents the safeguarding of what is most precious in life, while twisted barber-pole guard stripes evoke continuity and interconnectedness.

Enclosed within thin red and white barber pole stripes, the main border weaves a tableau of bohemian whimsy, juxtaposing the structured elegance of the central design with a playful ...

Two guard bands, adorned with the comb symbol and running water motifs, add an extra layer of depth and meaning, flanked by delicate barber pole bands. These elements, meticulously c...

The enclosure is further refined by subsidiary barber-pole guard stripes, a subtle nod to Anatolia's antique weaving traditions.

The folklore about Cigar Store Indians in the late 18th C suggests that they provided a visual marker, much like a barber’s striped pole, for illiterate customers or, in the followin...