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Antique Hand-Painted Wood Advertising Sign, Pocket Watch, Circa 1870
Antique Hand-Painted Wood Advertising Sign, Pocket Watch, Circa 1870

Antique Hand-Painted Wood Advertising Sign, Pocket Watch, Circa 1870

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique hand-painted advertising sign in the shape of a large pocket watch showing the name BB

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19th Century English Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

1890 Wood Cigar Advertising Sign large American
1890 Wood Cigar Advertising Sign large American

1890 Wood Cigar Advertising Sign large American

Located in Surrey, BC

A truly one of a kind late 19th century/ hand painted solid wood large advertising cigar sign

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Keystone Broom Corn Advertising Sign
Keystone Broom Corn Advertising Sign

Keystone Broom Corn Advertising Sign

$875

H 25.5 in W 22.75 in D 1.75 in

Keystone Broom Corn Advertising Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Keystone broom corn supplies metal advertising sign 22.75" x 25.5"

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19th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

Large Painted Wooden Advertising Sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”
Large Painted Wooden Advertising Sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”

Large Painted Wooden Advertising Sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large painted wooden advertising sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA” This is a large painted wooden wall

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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

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

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Large Painted Wooden Automobile Advertising Sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris”
Large Painted Wooden Automobile Advertising Sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris”

Large Painted Wooden Automobile Advertising Sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris”

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large painted wooden automobile advertising sign, “Scott Bro’s Morris” This is a large painted

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

1920s Steaks & Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage
1920s Steaks & Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage

1920s Steaks & Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage

Located in Lancaster, PA

AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in buttery yellow against

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1920s American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

Antique French Finkbeiner Cordonnier (Shoemaker/Cobbler) Advertising Sign
Antique French Finkbeiner Cordonnier (Shoemaker/Cobbler) Advertising Sign

Antique French Finkbeiner Cordonnier (Shoemaker/Cobbler) Advertising Sign

$1,872Sale Price|25% Off

H 25.5 in W 49.25 in D 2 in

Antique French Finkbeiner Cordonnier (Shoemaker/Cobbler) Advertising Sign

Located in Calgary, Alberta

social history. Antique advertising signs can add warmth, rusticity and personality to any space.

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19th Century French Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900
Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900

Advertising Sign 'La Belle Chocolatiere' Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., circa 1900

By Charles Shonk Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a very rare and iconic piece of early advertising, branding the Walter Baker Chocolate

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

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19th Century Advertising Sign "Motor Boat for Hire" Wood
19th Century Advertising Sign "Motor Boat for Hire" Wood

19th Century Advertising Sign "Motor Boat for Hire" Wood

Located in Berkeley, CA

This is a very early hand-painted pub sign. It has a wonderful aged patina. The quality of the

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

Unavailable

H 11 in W 14.75 in D 0.1 in

1900s Advertising Tin Sign "Jeweler"

Located in Chicago, IL

1900s advertising tin sign "Jeweler".

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Early 1900s American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century French Advertising Sign
Late 19th Century French Advertising Sign

Late 19th Century French Advertising Sign

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century French storefront advertising sign "Machines a Coudre et Cycles, L. Dumanois

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19th Century French Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood Panel

Sign Used for Advertising, Late 1800s, Giltwood on Metal, BROWN
Sign Used for Advertising, Late 1800s, Giltwood on Metal, BROWN

Sign Used for Advertising, Late 1800s, Giltwood on Metal, BROWN

Located in Madison, WI

Advertising sign, late 1800s. Giltwood on metal. BROWN. Sharp, dramatic, striking typography. In

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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

Carved and Painted Shoe Window Display Advertising
Carved and Painted Shoe Window Display Advertising

Carved and Painted Shoe Window Display Advertising

Unavailable

H 8 in W 22.5 in D 7.5 in

Carved and Painted Shoe Window Display Advertising

Located in Litchfield, CT

Wood, polychrome, early 20th century.  

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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century 9 Foot Reclaimed Advertising Wooden Sign for Typhoo Tea
Early 20th Century 9 Foot Reclaimed Advertising Wooden Sign for Typhoo Tea

Early 20th Century 9 Foot Reclaimed Advertising Wooden Sign for Typhoo Tea

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Painted wooden advertising typhoo tea Sign. An extra large 9.5-foot reclaimed solid wood

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Early 20th Century Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

English or American Exterior Advertising Sign
English or American Exterior Advertising Sign

English or American Exterior Advertising Sign

Unavailable

H 33 in W 33 in D 1.75 in

English or American Exterior Advertising Sign

Located in New Orleans, LA

A bright sign painted on board featuring a soldier on horseback with the words "Soldier Fortune

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Early 20th Century English Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Gilded Wood and Iron Strapped Advertising Sign
Gilded Wood and Iron Strapped Advertising Sign

Gilded Wood and Iron Strapped Advertising Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great looking late 19th century trade sign. Wood carved letters with wood "Bread" sign. Both

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19th Century Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Iron

Street Advertising Sign
Street Advertising Sign

Street Advertising Sign

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H 75 in W 38 in D 4 in

Street Advertising Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

From the Velvet Lips Lounge, Fort Atkinson, WI.. Lounge is now closed. Unusual wood free standing

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

painted advertising sign proclaiming MEATS
painted advertising sign proclaiming MEATS

painted advertising sign proclaiming MEATS

Located in Seattle, WA

great color and patina. perfect in kitchen or over a grill or for use in restaurant or deli

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Advertising Sign by Ithaca Sign Works
Early 20th Century Advertising Sign by Ithaca Sign Works

Early 20th Century Advertising Sign by Ithaca Sign Works

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 20th century advertising hand painted wood sign by Ithaca Sign Works, Ithaca N.Y.

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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Handmade Massachusetts Boarding House Advertising Sign
Early 20th Century Handmade Massachusetts Boarding House Advertising Sign

Early 20th Century Handmade Massachusetts Boarding House Advertising Sign

Located in Peabody, MA

An early 20th century hand lettered and stenciled road sign for a Groton, Massachusetts boarding

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign. Folk Art Indian Tobacco

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Set of Three c. 1928 Burma-Shave Highway Advertising Signs
Set of Three c. 1928 Burma-Shave Highway Advertising Signs

Set of Three c. 1928 Burma-Shave Highway Advertising Signs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Bold and graphic painted Burma-Shave highway advertising signs in yellow and black.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Early-Mid 20th Century Lake View Beach Wooden Advertising Sign
Early-Mid 20th Century Lake View Beach Wooden Advertising Sign

Early-Mid 20th Century Lake View Beach Wooden Advertising Sign

Located in Milford, NH

A great wooden hand-painted advertising sign, probably dating from the early-mid-20th century, for

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tobacconist Gold Gilt Framed Advertising Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Tobacconist Gold Gilt Framed Advertising Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Tobacconist Gold Gilt Framed Advertising Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century tobacconist gold gilt advertising trade sign We are proud to offer a highly

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1920s British Victorian Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Clog Makers Trade or Advertising Sign
Late 19th Century Clog Makers Trade or Advertising Sign

Late 19th Century Clog Makers Trade or Advertising Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th century oversized wood clog, Trade or Advertising sign, beautiful naïve carving, Dated

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1890s French Antique Wood Advertising Sign

19th Century SoHo District New York Expert Weaving Advertising Trade Sign
19th Century SoHo District New York Expert Weaving Advertising Trade Sign

19th Century SoHo District New York Expert Weaving Advertising Trade Sign

Located in Milford, NH

A large black and gold sand painted tin SoHo District New York City advertising trade sign for

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19th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe
Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe

Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Orlik oversized wooden English advertising Trade Sign Pipe We are proud to offer

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign
Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign

Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign

Located in Milford, NH

A unique polychrome wooden folk art figural Novelty Shop advertising sign, probably dating to the

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

American Carved Wood Sewing Machine for Advertising, Early 20th Century
American Carved Wood Sewing Machine for Advertising, Early 20th Century

American Carved Wood Sewing Machine for Advertising, Early 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

American carved wood sewing machine for advertising, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century North American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century
A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century

A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of long late 19th century English advertising signs, probably from a type of market. They have

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Late 19th Century English Country Antique Wood Advertising Sign

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Animated High Button Shoe Advertising Display
Animated High Button Shoe Advertising Display

Animated High Button Shoe Advertising Display

Located in Peekskill, NY

Shoe" and how soft and flexible they are. The 2 hands on top are printed paper on wood. They are

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

Large Oversized Antique Advertising Matchbox And Contents, 1920s
Large Oversized Antique Advertising Matchbox And Contents, 1920s

Large Oversized Antique Advertising Matchbox And Contents, 1920s

Located in Bristol, GB

VINTAGE ADVERTISING FOR ‘THE REGULAR IMPREGNATED SAFETY MATCH, JOSEPH FRANSES & CO LTD., LONDON

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1920s British Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display
Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display

Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display

Located in London, GB

We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century English tobacco store advertising

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1920s British Victorian Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Wild Woodbine Advertising Sign
Wild Woodbine Advertising Sign

Wild Woodbine Advertising Sign

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H 23 in W 24 in D 3 in

Wild Woodbine Advertising Sign

Located in London, GB

Item: Unique wild woodbine antique advertising sign This item is very unique as it is a bespoke

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

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Plaster, Wood

Rare Vintage Advertising Sign for Men's Clothing Store
Rare Vintage Advertising Sign for Men's Clothing Store

Rare Vintage Advertising Sign for Men's Clothing Store

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A large striking vintage advertising sign made of iron criss cross and frame with wood lettering

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1920s North American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Iron

Antique French Penture Vitrerie (Painter and Glazing) Advertising Sign
Antique French Penture Vitrerie (Painter and Glazing) Advertising Sign

Antique French Penture Vitrerie (Painter and Glazing) Advertising Sign

Located in Calgary, Alberta

A wonderful French antique Penture Vitrerie (Painter and Glazing) advertising sign by M. Couratin

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19th Century French Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Advertising Sign of a Cockerel Rooster
19th Century Carved Advertising Sign of a Cockerel Rooster

19th Century Carved Advertising Sign of a Cockerel Rooster

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century carved Ad here we have a 19th century cockerel from a shop sign, possibly French

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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Royal Exchange Assurance Advertising Trade Sign
Early 20th Century English Royal Exchange Assurance Advertising Trade Sign

Early 20th Century English Royal Exchange Assurance Advertising Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century advertising trade sign We are proud to offer a rare survivor in the form of a

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1920s British Victorian Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique 20th Century Winsor & Newton Paint Palette Advertising Sign c.1920
Antique 20th Century Winsor & Newton Paint Palette Advertising Sign c.1920

Antique 20th Century Winsor & Newton Paint Palette Advertising Sign c.1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century advertising sign for the art suppliers Winsor & Newton. Designed in the

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1920s British Other Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

Horse Advertising Figure
Horse Advertising Figure

Horse Advertising Figure

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Carved wood horse figure advertising sign. Unknown origin, early 20th century.Very old patina

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England

Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th-century English gilded and ebonized wood sign advertising "Gudgeon & Sons". The Gudgeons were

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19th Century English Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Advertising Sign 'Boucherie Charcuterie, ' France, circa 1900
Advertising Sign 'Boucherie Charcuterie, ' France, circa 1900

Advertising Sign 'Boucherie Charcuterie, ' France, circa 1900

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Hand-painted advertising sign, 'Boucherie Charcuterie' (Butcher Shop) France, circa 1900. A

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Paint, Wood

Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co
Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co

Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Collection of American Folk Art advertising trade signs made by the Ithica Sign Company for "

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

Fantastic Circus, Carnival Advertising Wooden Sign Folk Art, Americana
Fantastic Circus, Carnival Advertising Wooden Sign Folk Art, Americana

Fantastic Circus, Carnival Advertising Wooden Sign Folk Art, Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Circus advertising wooden sign. These type of signs would go on the circus wagons or tents

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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

19th c Giant Wooden Advertising Thermometer NY Life Insurance Co "NYLIC"
19th c Giant Wooden Advertising Thermometer NY Life Insurance Co "NYLIC"

19th c Giant Wooden Advertising Thermometer NY Life Insurance Co "NYLIC"

Located in Savannah, GA

, Chambers Street, NYC. constucted of hard wood with a rounded top and beveled edges, it adverrtises NYLIC

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1890s American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

1920s Advertising Sign for Bradley Bathing Suits
1920s Advertising Sign for Bradley Bathing Suits

1920s Advertising Sign for Bradley Bathing Suits

Located in Chicago, IL

1920s advertising sign for Bradley Bathing Suits.

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1920s American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Paper, Wood

"We Keep the Latest Novels" Advertising Sign
"We Keep the Latest Novels" Advertising Sign

"We Keep the Latest Novels" Advertising Sign

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H 16 in W 18.75 in D 1.25 in

"We Keep the Latest Novels" Advertising Sign

Located in Essex, MA

A late 19th century printed advertising sign, in white type on a navy blue field on paper, "We Keep

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1890s American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Large Early 20th Century American Advertising Tin Sign Curlee Clothes
Large Early 20th Century American Advertising Tin Sign Curlee Clothes

Large Early 20th Century American Advertising Tin Sign Curlee Clothes

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 20th century advertising tin sign Curlee clothes "Styled For Young Men". Tin sign with wood

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

Early 1900's Tin Advertising Sign " Builder Of Modern Artistic Homes "
Early 1900's Tin Advertising Sign " Builder Of Modern Artistic Homes "

Early 1900's Tin Advertising Sign " Builder Of Modern Artistic Homes "

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 1900's hand painted tin advertising sign " Builder Of Modern Artistic Homes". It is signed

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Tin

1890's Hand Stenciled Advertising Board
1890's Hand Stenciled Advertising Board

1890's Hand Stenciled Advertising Board

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H 36.25 in W 11.5 in D 1 in

1890's Hand Stenciled Advertising Board

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

stenciled advertising board with excellent wear and surface. A very graphic early piece. New York origin.

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19th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

1800s Folk Art Hand Stenciled Advertising Cabinet/Trunk
1800s Folk Art Hand Stenciled Advertising Cabinet/Trunk

1800s Folk Art Hand Stenciled Advertising Cabinet/Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

1800s Folk Art hand stenciled advertising cabinet/trunk.

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Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

1900s American Advertising Message Board/Cabinet for Hammermill Papers Co
1900s American Advertising Message Board/Cabinet for Hammermill Papers Co

1900s American Advertising Message Board/Cabinet for Hammermill Papers Co

Located in Chicago, IL

1900s American advertising message board/cabinet for Hammermill Papers Co.

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Early 1900s American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Early 20th Century Wood and Mesh English Advertising Sign
Early 20th Century Wood and Mesh English Advertising Sign

Early 20th Century Wood and Mesh English Advertising Sign

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

F. T Goodman Solicitors were in business from 1879-1916, so this sign has good age to it. It

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Early 20th Century English Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wool, Mesh

Embossed Tin Thomas Inks Advertising Sign
Embossed Tin Thomas Inks Advertising Sign

Embossed Tin Thomas Inks Advertising Sign

Located in Toronto, ON

Original lithographed tin advertisement for the Thomas Inks and Mucilage Company. Colourful and highly realistic still life depicting playful cat wreaking havoc amongst the ink bott...

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19th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

A Rare, Circa 1900 Carved Wood Advertising Crab
A Rare, Circa 1900 Carved Wood Advertising Crab

A Rare, Circa 1900 Carved Wood Advertising Crab

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very rare and unusual, carved American Pine wood, large scale advertising sign in the form of a

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Sake Kanban (Shop Sign)
Japanese Carved Wood Sake Kanban (Shop Sign)

Japanese Carved Wood Sake Kanban (Shop Sign)

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese carved and gilt wood kanban, or shop sign, advertising a brand of sake. The kanban in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Folk Art Advertising Sign "The Nutty Family "
Folk Art Advertising Sign "The Nutty Family "

Folk Art Advertising Sign "The Nutty Family "

Located in Chicago, IL

Great find. Antique hand painted Folk Art advertising sign " The Nutty Family ".

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

Rare 1909 I.W. Harper Whiskey Advertising Sign by Vitrolite Meyercord
Rare 1909 I.W. Harper Whiskey Advertising Sign by Vitrolite Meyercord

Rare 1909 I.W. Harper Whiskey Advertising Sign by Vitrolite Meyercord

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare 1909 I.W. Harper Whiskey advertising sign by Vitrolite Meyercord. It reads "Here’s Happy Days

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Early 1900s American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign
19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

exceptional all original 19th century american hand-carved pine wood optician trade or advertising

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Late 19th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Glass, Wood

Wooden Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Display, Early 20th Century
Wooden Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Display, Early 20th Century

Wooden Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Display, Early 20th Century

Located in Retie, BE

display of hand-painted wood made for Old Crow Bourbon Whiskey. This figural advertising dates from the

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

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Woods Hole Golf Club Antique Sign from Cape Cod

Located in Sandwich, MA

Antique sign from the Woods Hole Golf Club in Falmouth, MA circa 1900. Includes original wrought iron bracket meant for mounting on a square post. Great original surface. Also reads ...

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1890s American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted Wooden Luncheonette Hot Coffee Diner Sign
Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted Wooden Luncheonette Hot Coffee Diner Sign

Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted Wooden Luncheonette Hot Coffee Diner Sign

Located in Milford, NH

A vintage polychrome hand painted luncheonette or diner sign on plywood featuring hot coffee, sandwiches, and tonics, signed lower right Cooley-Alton, with an additional support boar...

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Mid-20th Century American Antique Wood Advertising Sign

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Plywood

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Wood Advertising Sign

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Brass

19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY
19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY

19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Take a look at this fantastic double sided early 19th or late 18th century wooden trade sign with original wrought Iron bracket. Came out of a Hudson Valley, N.Y. estate - "Clothing ...

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Iron

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...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

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. Excellent old sign in original condition. American, late 19th-early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Metal

Massive Antique Garage Sign
Massive Antique Garage Sign

Massive Antique Garage Sign

$9,350

H 25 in W 145.5 in D 6 in

Massive Antique Garage Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Carved and painted dimensional lettering adorned to a large painted plank to advertise a service station/car repair garage. 145.5" W x 25" H

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wood Advertising Sign

Materials

Wood

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Antique Wood Advertising Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique wood advertising sign available at 1stDibs. Each antique wood advertising sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and tin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wood advertising sign — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique wood advertising sign, those designed in folk art, industrial and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Matt Jordan and Thomas Ferderbar each produced at least one beautiful antique wood advertising sign that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Wood Advertising Sign?

Prices for an antique wood advertising sign start at $650 and top out at $283,382 with the average selling for $1,977.

Finding the Right Signs for You

Vintage and antique signs are popular collector’s items loved not only for the charm and pops of color they add to a space but also for the unique story each one has to tell. An interesting sign can help set the mood for a room and spark dozens of lively conversations.

Before and during the 18th century, many European peasants and colonists in the Americas couldn’t read, so shopkeepers, in an effort to promote their goods and services, hung trade signs with limited amounts of text.

Indeed, symbols and representational physical objects comprised early-day advertising efforts. In lieu of painted words on a wooden board, trade signs made use of handmade three-dimensional symbols to indicate the function of the shop. The iconic red, white and blue pole could be found outside barbershops, while a figural trade sign mounted to an apothecary’s storefront might be a mortar and pestle sculpted from bronze in order to indicate to passers-by that inside there were apothecary cabinets full of remedies for common ailments and a druggist to carefully dispense them.

As literacy rates improved, signs evolved into rectangular, round or square shapes that featured text. Short and sweet, early iterations were characterized by a mere few words, such as “tavern,” “boarding room” or “apothecary.”

During the 19th century, proprietors endeavored to render their signs more appealing. This meant the introduction of more color, font types and other pictorial representations. After the Civil War ended, logos, branding and advertising became increasingly more important, and the design of signage evolved. Trade signs were still in use during the 20th century, and you will likely find hand-painted tin eyeglasses for an optometrist’s office or an oversize bowling pin that likely had a home in the front window of a bowling alley.

Today, collectors and art aficionados alike collect and display antique and vintage signs. Old signs hearken back to a long-gone era, infusing any interior with warmth and nostalgia.

A vintage sign can help anchor a room — think of decorating with signs as you would arranging any kind of wall art. A large-scale sign in particular can prove a distinguishing feature in a living room or dining room, a focal point so prominent that it might lessen the burden of introducing any additional decorative elements to this particular space. Smaller signs work wonders too — pepper sparsely decorated corners with small colorful signs or add a humorous or graphic element to your gallery-style hang with a small text-based sign or two.

On 1stDibs, find metal, wood and glass antique and vintage signs that span a number of styles, including mid-century modern, industrial and folk art.