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Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign

Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign

$1,943

H 49 in W 10 in D 4 in

Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in

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1920s American Industrial Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Enamel

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

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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted

Located in San Francisco, CA

weather would have eventually stripped away the original paint. A barber's pole is a type of sign used

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted. Great Size !
19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted. Great Size !

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted. Great Size !

Located in Buffalo, NY

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted. Great Size ! Wonderful patina..Retains

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art

19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art

Located in Forney, TX

sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign. Mid-19th century, Southern

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole
Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole

Sam Williams Signed Northwest Coast Nuu-chah-nulth Carved Wood Totem Pole

By Sam Williams

Located in Studio City, CA

A striking hand carved Pacific Northwest Coast totem pole by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Sam Williams

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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Patriotic Barber Pole
Patriotic Barber Pole

Patriotic Barber Pole

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H 83.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Patriotic Barber Pole

Located in New Oxford, PA

Unusual variation of the Classic American barber shop pole on an architectural base. Original paint

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

A set of four panels depicting birds and flowers
A set of four panels depicting birds and flowers

A set of four panels depicting birds and flowers

Located in Winter Park, FL

landscape, the banks lined with blossoming cherry trees and pines, rafts are poled downstream; signed

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Ink

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt and Painted Decorative Wood Sword
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt and Painted Decorative Wood Sword

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt and Painted Decorative Wood Sword

Located in Antwerp, BE

used by Romans as a symbol of their military might, giving each of their legions an eagle on a pole as

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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sign Pole

Rare English Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Shop Sign
Rare English Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Shop Sign

Rare English Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Shop Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Rare English wooden Barbers pole trade shop sign  This is a very rare old sign, it is English in

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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

5ft Polychromatic Painted Barber Pole
5ft Polychromatic Painted Barber Pole

5ft Polychromatic Painted Barber Pole

Located in Surrey, BC

Orignal solid barber pole with polychromatic paint and untouched as found condition

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

19th Century Wooden Barber Pole
19th Century Wooden Barber Pole

19th Century Wooden Barber Pole

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H 50 in W 8 in D 8 in

19th Century Wooden Barber Pole

Located in Surrey, BC

. This pole is in excellent condition.  

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Early 1900s Canadian American Classical Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole
Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole

Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole

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H 49 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole

Located in London, GB

painted pine barbers’ pole. Showing signs of wear and natural aging as shown. Dimensions in inches: H

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1920s Unknown Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Pine

Great 19th Century Geometric Design American Barber Pole

Great 19th Century Geometric Design American Barber Pole

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Very unique geometric design and nice early dry paint Measures 83" tall and 10" square at the base

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920s Classic Red-and-white, Electrified Wooden Barber Pole
1920s Classic Red-and-white, Electrified Wooden Barber Pole

1920s Classic Red-and-white, Electrified Wooden Barber Pole

Located in Surrey, BC

A wall-mounted, four-foot high, solid wood barber pole with working top light. Rare and original

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1920s Canadian Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Black & White Barber Pole with Acorn Finials, ca 1840-1860
Black & White Barber Pole with Acorn Finials, ca 1840-1860

Black & White Barber Pole with Acorn Finials, ca 1840-1860

Located in York County, PA

This delicate, New England barber pole has a round, double-tapered shaft with a swelled vase

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

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

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Antique Barber's Pole Trade Sign, late 19th Century
Antique Barber's Pole Trade Sign, late 19th Century

Antique Barber's Pole Trade Sign, late 19th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Antique Barber Pole Trade Sign, late 19th Century. Hand-turned, Hand-painted. Iron wall mount. Red

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Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole
Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole

Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole

Located in Nantucket, MA

protruding tongue and holding a mouse on his lap. The pole is not signed, but is most likely Haida or Bella

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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Cedar

Meiji Period Bronze Group of a Monkey Trainer by Seiya
Meiji Period Bronze Group of a Monkey Trainer by Seiya

Meiji Period Bronze Group of a Monkey Trainer by Seiya

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

climbing through a hoop on the end of a pole signed in a seal Dai-Nihon Genryusai Seiya-zo

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Sign Pole

257 x 1920's Wills Players Lambert Collectable Cigarette Trading Cards Album
257 x 1920's Wills Players Lambert Collectable Cigarette Trading Cards Album

257 x 1920's Wills Players Lambert Collectable Cigarette Trading Cards Album

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

You Know complete set of 50 cards including Lightning, Belfry, Pawnbrokers Sign, Barbers Pole, Hall

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1920s English Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Paper

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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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Antique Koken Barber Pole, Restored
Antique Koken Barber Pole, Restored

Antique Koken Barber Pole, Restored

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H 39 in W 10 in D 13 in

Antique Koken Barber Pole, Restored

By Koken Manufacturing Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early Koken Barber Supply Company sign. All the casings and brackets are heavy cast iron

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Sign Pole

Antique American Painted Wood Barbershop Pole
Antique American Painted Wood Barbershop Pole

Antique American Painted Wood Barbershop Pole

Located in Forney, TX

A charming antique American early barber shop pole advertising trade sign. Late 19th / early 20th

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

American Wood Barber Pole, circa 1900-1910
American Wood Barber Pole, circa 1900-1910

American Wood Barber Pole, circa 1900-1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Early turn of the century American hand-painted in red, white and blue, wood barber pole. Light

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Half Round Barber Pole Trade Sign
Half Round Barber Pole Trade Sign

Half Round Barber Pole Trade Sign

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H 80 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

Half Round Barber Pole Trade Sign

Located in Solebury, PA

This charming slender half round barber pole is in original painted surface . Sleek and slender

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Incredible Barber Pole Sign c, late 1800's
Incredible Barber Pole Sign c, late 1800's

Incredible Barber Pole Sign c, late 1800's

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wonderful antique wooden barber pole salvaged from an early Los Angeles barber shop, c. late 1800's

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Barber Pole
Barber Pole

Barber Pole

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H 84 in W 12 in

Barber Pole

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Mexican folk art metal barber pole.

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19th Century Mexican Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Metal

Barber Pole
Barber Pole

Barber Pole

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H 81 in

Barber Pole

By Koken Manufacturing Co.

Located in New York, NY

This rare cast iron and steel barber pole was made by Koken Manufacturing Company in St. Louis

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Early 20th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Beneficial Barbers Pole
Beneficial Barbers Pole

Beneficial Barbers Pole

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H 51 in Dm 6.5 in

Beneficial Barbers Pole

Located in Woodbury, CT

Barbers Pole Trade Sign A very rare early barbers pole with a blue ball cap finial and

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Pine

Vintage Barber Pole
Vintage Barber Pole

Vintage Barber Pole

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H 66 in W 12 in D 12 in

Vintage Barber Pole

Located in New York City, NY

Rustic paint decorated barber pole, perfect for a cool barber shop.

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Wooden Barber Pole
Wooden Barber Pole

Wooden Barber Pole

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H 23.5 in Dm 3 in

Wooden Barber Pole

Located in Sheffield, MA

Small wooden barber pole in original red, white and blue paint, with original iron hanger. There is

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Folky Barber Pole
Folky Barber Pole

Folky Barber Pole

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H 35 in Dm 5.25 in

Folky Barber Pole

Located in Hudson, NY

fanciful turned abstract form - crusty off white painted surface - red applied painted band - advertising for a barber - found in New Hampshire

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Metal

Six-Foot Barber Pole
Six-Foot Barber Pole

Six-Foot Barber Pole

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H 72 in Dm 6 in

Six-Foot Barber Pole

Located in Sheffield, MA

Description: Large wooden barber pole, six feet high, with original red and white paint, topped by

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Six-Foot Barber Pole
Six-Foot Barber Pole

Six-Foot Barber Pole

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H 72 in Dm 6 in

Six-Foot Barber Pole

Located in Sheffield, MA

Large wooden barber pole, six feet high, with original red and white paint, topped by a gilt ball

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Brilliant Wall Mounted Barber Pole
Brilliant Wall Mounted Barber Pole

Brilliant Wall Mounted Barber Pole

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fantastic early 20th century painted barber pole.

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Early 20th Century Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Rare Black & White Barber Pole
Rare Black & White Barber Pole

Rare Black & White Barber Pole

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H 37 in Dm 3.5 in

Rare Black & White Barber Pole

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Handsome, graphic black and white barber pole with red over gold painted balls top and bottom. Cast

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood

Antique Light Up Ornate Stained Glass and Porcelain Barber Pole

Antique Light Up Ornate Stained Glass and Porcelain Barber Pole

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Light Up Ornate Stained Glass and Porcelain Barber Pole. Newly rewired.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign
Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign

Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign

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H 24 in W 36 in D 4 in

Beautiful "Indian Lake" Road Sign

Located in North Beninngton, VT

for the pole the sign originally was mounted on. I have mounted a small wood block on the bottom so

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Early 20th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Iron

Barber Pole Trade Sign
Barber Pole Trade Sign

Barber Pole Trade Sign

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H 68 in W 8 in D 5 in

Barber Pole Trade Sign

Located in Solebury, PA

True Americana in the form of a Barber Shop Trade Sign. All red, white and blue original paint

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19th Century American Antique Sign Pole

American Folk Art Painted Barber Pole
American Folk Art Painted Barber Pole

American Folk Art Painted Barber Pole

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Excellent American Folk Art barber pole trade sign in bold red and white stripes. Original paint on

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

1920s Stop Sign
1920s Stop Sign

1920s Stop Sign

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H 80 in Dm 18.5 in

1920s Stop Sign

Located in Geneva, IL

STOP SIGN - ROUND STOP SIGN IS CANVAS - THE POLE IS WOOD AND THE FRAME IS METAL. HAND PAINTED ON

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Early 20th Century American Antique Sign Pole

Monumental Antique American Painted Turned Wood Barber Pole, circa 1875
Monumental Antique American Painted Turned Wood Barber Pole, circa 1875

Monumental Antique American Painted Turned Wood Barber Pole, circa 1875

Located in San Francisco, CA

pole trade sign. Very impressive in both its rarely seen size and hand-crafted execution, with its

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau Leather Lounge Chairs by, Italy 1970s

By Poltrona Frau, Tito Agnoli

Located in Almelo, NL

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Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sign Pole

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Lacquer, Wood

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$1,800

H 12 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

De Sede Leather Patchwork Ottomans

By De Sede

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Large collection of patchwork leather pouf/ottomans by Swiss designer De Sede with patchwork leather and wonderful selection of colors. Original soft leather with beautiful patina ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Antique Sign Pole

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Leather

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Polychrome Terracotta Angel

$4,950

H 70.5 in W 34 in D 5 in

Polychrome Terracotta Angel

Located in Baltimore, MD

A polychrome terracotta angel built in fifteen pieces, in the Luca Della Robbia tradition, salvaged from the Southern Hotel in downtown Baltimore, which was demolished in 1917. Cele...

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Late 19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Sign Pole

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Terracotta

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Sign Pole

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Wrought Iron

Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon
Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon

Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon

$3,300

H 118.12 in W 44.1 in D 4.73 in

Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon

By Mariyo Yagi, Sirrah

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon for Sirrah, 'Garbo' chandelier, metal, nylon, Italy, 1976. Enchanting 'Garbo' fringe chandelier designed by Japanese designer Mariyo Yagi and Studio Sim...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Antique Sign Pole

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Metal

8-19th Century Wooden Horse
8-19th Century Wooden Horse

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

$2,257

H 16.54 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...

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18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

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Wood

Antique Tall Wrought Iron Gate
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Antique Tall Wrought Iron Gate

$2,492

H 85.83 in W 28.55 in D 1.19 in

Antique Tall Wrought Iron Gate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Antique Tall Wrought Iron Gate. A tall, reclaimed side gate with decorative elements to the centre. The gate features decorative scroll work details. For an opening of approx. 75.5 cm

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sign Pole

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French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
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French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet

$1,800

H 33 in W 66 in D 30 in

French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...

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1920s French Louis XV Antique Sign Pole

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Fabric

Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw
Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw

Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw

$6,325

H 48 in W 12 in D 2 in

Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Sioux saddle throw. Beaded on brain tanned elk hide and red stroud. Beadwork features a traditional "hourglass" design done in colors of blue, green, and white with s...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Sign Pole

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Hide, Beads

Little Zen (Turquoise Patina) 1/99

Little Zen (Turquoise Patina) 1/99

By Giuseppe Palumbo

Located in Napa, CA

Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...

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2010s Contemporary Antique Sign Pole

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Bronze

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Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base

Located in Rome, IT

A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area. Great decoration for your garden. It may also be used as a planter. The octagonal base diam...

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20th Century European Renaissance Antique Sign Pole

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Limestone

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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Sign Pole

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Vintage Model Wood House

$695

H 35.5 in W 34.5 in D 28.5 in

Vintage Model Wood House

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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20th Century American American Classical Antique Sign Pole

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Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Chairs in Leopard Velvet

By Niccolini, Dorothy Draper, Napoléon III

Located in Saint Louis, MO

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Sign Pole

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Double Eagle Cartouche Plaque in Carved Limestone
Double Eagle Cartouche Plaque in Carved Limestone

Double Eagle Cartouche Plaque in Carved Limestone

$3,900

H 31.5 in W 25.25 in D 6.25 in

Double Eagle Cartouche Plaque in Carved Limestone

Located in Dallas, TX

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Antique Sign Pole

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Antique Sign Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique sign pole for your home. Each antique sign pole for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without an antique sign pole — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique sign pole, those designed in folk art, industrial and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sign pole over the years, but those crafted by Adams-Bagnall Electric Co., John & William Cary and Josef Eberz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Sign Pole?

Prices for an antique sign pole start at $100 and top out at $645,384 with the average selling for $3,625.

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.