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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

Category

1920s British Victorian Antique Signs

Materials

Pine

Antique Gold Leaf Black Sign "Gebhardt Park "
Antique Gold Leaf Black Sign "Gebhardt Park "

Antique Gold Leaf Black Sign "Gebhardt Park "

$2,500

H 18.5 in W 60.75 in D 1.75 in

Antique Gold Leaf Black Sign "Gebhardt Park "

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique gold leaf sign Gebhardt Park. Framed in original wood frame.

Category

Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901
"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901

"Brookfield Rye" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1901

By The Meek Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

is the focal point of this chromolithographic tin advertising sign, used to promote the purchase of

Category

Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign
Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign

Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

This sign was manufactured by Rawson & Evans sometime during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rawson

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign
Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign

Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Painted tin lithograph advertising sign for Fountain Tobacco, produced for Lovell & Buffington of

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Signs

Materials

Tin

Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s
Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s

Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s

$1,811Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in

Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s

Located in Vienna, Austria

Hand painted metal advertising sign for an optician. The shield was attached to the facade on an

Category

1920s Czech Modern Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign

French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic double sided bistro cafe metal sign from France's La Belle Époque period. Features a

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Signs

Distressed Two-Sided Hood’s Ice Cream Sign, Early 20th Century
Distressed Two-Sided Hood’s Ice Cream Sign, Early 20th Century

Distressed Two-Sided Hood’s Ice Cream Sign, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and authentic two-sided painted metal advertising sign for Hood’s Ice Cream, displayed in

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

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

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

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

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920

Located in Hastings, GB

Absolutely incredible advertising sign for an Italian garage, blacksmith made in forged and ornate

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Royal Loans Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign
Early 20th Century Royal Loans Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign

Early 20th Century Royal Loans Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

A large double-element neon sign advertising Royal Loans, built with both neon tubing and a

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Steel

Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms
Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms

Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Traditional large hanging pub sign. Wethered’s winterbourne arms This is a large and heavy piece

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Art Nouveau Copper & Oak Shop Sign "Townrow" Hatter Hosier
Edwardian Art Nouveau Copper & Oak Shop Sign "Townrow" Hatter Hosier

Edwardian Art Nouveau Copper & Oak Shop Sign "Townrow" Hatter Hosier

Located in Norwich, GB

A wonderful English Art Nouveau period polished copper & oak mounted shop sign, "Townrow

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Signs

Materials

Copper

Early Gold Leaf Reverse On Glass Vogt's Ice Cream Sign
Early Gold Leaf Reverse On Glass Vogt's Ice Cream Sign

Early Gold Leaf Reverse On Glass Vogt's Ice Cream Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Tall vertical gold leaf glass advertising sign for Vogt’s Ice Cream, executed in reverse-applied

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Parisian Metal Boot Sign, Red Painted Wrought Iron, Circa 1900
Antique Parisian Metal Boot Sign, Red Painted Wrought Iron, Circa 1900

Antique Parisian Metal Boot Sign, Red Painted Wrought Iron, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique exterior sign of a Parisian shoemaker in painted metal of red color, designed as a

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign
Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign

Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign

$3,500

H 25.5 in W 75.5 in D 3 in

Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 20th century "Store" gilded cast iron sign on wooden board.

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Signs

Materials

Iron

1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign

1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign

$2,500

H 40.75 in W 27 in D 1.75 in

1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

1920's English "Private Bar" etched glass sign framed in oak frame.

Category

1920s British Antique Signs

Materials

Glass, Oak

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

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century "J-E" Storage Battery Flange Sign
Early 20th Century "J-E" Storage Battery Flange Sign

Early 20th Century "J-E" Storage Battery Flange Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique flanged service station sign. This piece advertises Jelly-Electrolyte, or "J-E" storage

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

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

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

$2,366

H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Located in Hastings, GB

19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a

Category

1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Zinc

Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased
Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased

Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Edwardian wall hung shop sign, Kirbys’ wardrobes purchased A great piece of social history, this

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Boot Maker Sign, Painted Metal with Iron Support, 1900
Antique French Boot Maker Sign, Painted Metal with Iron Support, 1900

Antique French Boot Maker Sign, Painted Metal with Iron Support, 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French exterior sign of a Parisian boot maker in painted metal of beige and brown color

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign
Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign

Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1900s/1910s; Waltham Watch Co. - Waltham, MA Vintage reverse painted glass advertising sign for

Category

Early 20th Century North American Antique Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Butchers Products Co. Painted Tin Sign
Early 20th Century Butchers Products Co. Painted Tin Sign

Early 20th Century Butchers Products Co. Painted Tin Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

1910s-20s; Fulton Meat Market district - Chicago, IL The property at the northeast corner of Peoria and Fulton streets in Chicago was most recently a burger joint, but in the late 1...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Signs

Materials

Tin

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

$1,680

H 8 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains

Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930
Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930

Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930

$995Sale Price|28% Off

H 37 in W 34.25 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original distressed double sided metal sign "Super Motor Oil" on one side and "Sonoco

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

Woods Hole Golf Club Antique Sign from Cape Cod
Woods Hole Golf Club Antique Sign from Cape Cod

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

Category

1890s American Antique Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign
c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign

c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

This tall turn-of-the-century reverse-painted glass advertising sign features richly rendered gold

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

J. Alden Weir Hand Made Studio Sign Branchville Connecticut
J. Alden Weir Hand Made Studio Sign Branchville Connecticut

J. Alden Weir Hand Made Studio Sign Branchville Connecticut

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.88 in W 25.88 in D 1.13 in

J. Alden Weir Hand Made Studio Sign Branchville Connecticut

Located in New Windsor, NY

away in an upstair's closet. The hand painted sign was most likely brought into the home in the 1950

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Signs

Materials

Iron

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

$5,303Sale Price|50% Off

H 32.49 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned

Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Signs

Materials

Iron

Rare American Enamel Barbers Pole Sign, Industrial Style, 1930s
Rare American Enamel Barbers Pole Sign, Industrial Style, 1930s

Rare American Enamel Barbers Pole Sign, Industrial Style, 1930s

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Enamel

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign A rare double sided pharmacy trade

Category

1920s Early Victorian Antique Signs

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

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

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot This is a wonderful piece, made by a

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Leather

Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign

Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Huge Hand Carved, Painted & Gilt SOCIETY Shop Trade Sign, C.1900
Antique Huge Hand Carved, Painted & Gilt SOCIETY Shop Trade Sign, C.1900

Antique Huge Hand Carved, Painted & Gilt SOCIETY Shop Trade Sign, C.1900

Located in London, GB

A large hand carved, painted and gilt 'SOCIETY' sign. c.1900 Likely once part of a larger shop

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Double-Sided Iron Pub Sign, The Boot, Folk Art, 1920
Traditional Double-Sided Iron Pub Sign, The Boot, Folk Art, 1920

Traditional Double-Sided Iron Pub Sign, The Boot, Folk Art, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Traditional Large Iron Hanging Pub Sign. The Boot This is a large and heavy piece dating from the

Category

1920s Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Iron

Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign
Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign

Rare Pre-Prohibition Green Seal Beer Backlit Punched Lighted Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

This large, extremely rare backlit sign is a bona fide piece of American history. It was produced

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Signs

Materials

Tin

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

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign
19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign

19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century rustic private land owners trespassers sign This sign is made in elm with metal

Category

Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Signs

Materials

Wood

Three Dimensional Double-Sided Wooden Hovis Tea Shop Sign
Three Dimensional Double-Sided Wooden Hovis Tea Shop Sign

Three Dimensional Double-Sided Wooden Hovis Tea Shop Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Three dimensional double-sided wooden hovis tea shop sign  A great piece of social history, this

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Signs

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

Located in Montreal, QC

This large double side Welder's Mask Sign hung outside a iron mongers work shop boldly visible for

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Painted Iron "Parrot" Sign, France, Early 20th Century
Large Painted Iron "Parrot" Sign, France, Early 20th Century

Large Painted Iron "Parrot" Sign, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Large iron sign representing a parrot on its perch. Painted with lovely greeny yellow colours. This

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Signs

Materials

Iron

A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign
A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign

A. Frost Plumbing Heating and Roofing Iron Double Sided Hand Lettered Sign

Located in New Windsor, NY

Hand painted and lettered double sided metal shaped advertising sign. Gold lettering, black

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

$221Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.88 in W 14.18 in D 0.08 in

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

Located in London, GB

engraved and inlaid to the sign, along with the name G.H.GREEN. Single sided with fixing holes to each

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Signs

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign
Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign

Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous etched milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster, England. Original Arts

Category

1920s English Industrial Antique Signs

Materials

Milk Glass, Oak

Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign
Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Antique Altered El Bart Gin Self-Framed Tin Litho Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1910s/1920s; The Camberwell Distillery - London Antique repainted tin litho gin sign. This

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Signs

Materials

Tin

Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign

Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign

Located in Vienna, AT

A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs
Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs

Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A charming collection of six, hand painted Horse stable name plaques. Each plaque is pine, with an ebonised painted ground and gilt lettering. Age related knocks and abrasions comm...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Signs

Materials

Pine

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Antique Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique signs available for sale. The range of distinct antique signs — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Emile Gallé, Baccarat and David Gueron Degue produced popular antique signs that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Signs?

Antique signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,570, while the lowest priced sells for $38 and the highest can go for as much as $2,268,000.