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Vintage Shop Sign with Gilt Calligraphy on Lacquered Ground
Vintage Shop Sign with Gilt Calligraphy on Lacquered Ground

Vintage Shop Sign with Gilt Calligraphy on Lacquered Ground

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese horizontal shop sign from the mid 20th century with lacquered finish, carved and

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Butcher Shop Sign
Vintage Butcher Shop Sign

Vintage Butcher Shop Sign

$975 / set

H 12 in W 18 in D 1 in

Vintage Butcher Shop Sign

Located in New York, NY

Hey Julia, hey Ina! Out of a butcher shop or restaurant . Each individual sign is framed in glass

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Czech Shop Sign, 1960s
Vintage Czech Shop Sign, 1960s

Vintage Czech Shop Sign, 1960s

$2,600 / set

H 15 in W 15 in D 3 in

Vintage Czech Shop Sign, 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

This set of shop sign letters is made of steel sheet and spells out the Czech words "Smisene Zbozi

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Steel

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

Vintage Hand Painted British Motorcycle Shop Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage graphic Motorcycles sales and service sign. Great hand-painted lettering. Wood with

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign
Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign

Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic 13.5 foot long Mid-Century vintage neon barber shop sign. Total statement piece. Unusual

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Dance Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage
Dance Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Dance Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Located in Bath, Somerset

We're sure we don't need to spell it out how fantastic these vintage letters are! Most of them

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20th Century British Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

G&T Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage
G&T Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

G&T Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Located in Bath, Somerset

large and heavy vintage metal letters. These are vintage items so do show signs of wear such as some

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20th Century British Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Gin & Tonic Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage
Gin & Tonic Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Gin & Tonic Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Located in Bath, Somerset

We're sure we don't need to spell it out how fantastic these vintage letters are! Most of them

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20th Century British Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Rock n Roll Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage
Rock n Roll Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Rock n Roll Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage

Located in Bath, Somerset

We're sure we don't need to spell it out how fantastic these vintage letters are! Most of them

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20th Century British Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Oil on Canvas Parisian Shop Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Simon
Vintage French Oil on Canvas Parisian Shop Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Simon

Vintage French Oil on Canvas Parisian Shop Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Simon

Located in Dallas, TX

delightful small shop set against an intricate cobblestone walkway; the artwork is signed in the lower right

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Late 20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Rare giant vintage American gold fiberglass boot shop display / bar sign 60s 70s
Rare giant vintage American gold fiberglass boot shop display / bar sign 60s 70s

Rare giant vintage American gold fiberglass boot shop display / bar sign 60s 70s

Located in Hastings, GB

Giant vintage American gold shop or bar display boot. Looks like a swashbuckling / pirate boot

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Barber Shop Sign
Mid Century Barber Shop Sign

Mid Century Barber Shop Sign

$885

H 19.38 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in

Mid Century Barber Shop Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early Vintage Barber Shop Sign, circa late 1950s to early 1960s, a hand-painted sheet metal sign

Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

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Vintage French Shop Sign (Glass & Metal)
Vintage French Shop Sign (Glass & Metal)

Vintage French Shop Sign (Glass & Metal)

Unavailable

H 28 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

Vintage French Shop Sign (Glass & Metal)

Located in New Orleans, LA

Extremely unique vintage shop sign from France (circa 1940) that reads "Coiffeur Messieurs

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1940s French Vintage Shop Signs

Far Eastern Vintage Far Eastern Shop Signs and Nameplates
Far Eastern Vintage Far Eastern Shop Signs and Nameplates

Far Eastern Vintage Far Eastern Shop Signs and Nameplates

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H 12.21 in W 30.32 in D 1.19 in

Far Eastern Vintage Far Eastern Shop Signs and Nameplates

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Far Eastern Vintage Far Eastern Shop Signs A batch of far eastern vintage shop signs and

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marine Store Shop Sign
Vintage Marine Store Shop Sign

Vintage Marine Store Shop Sign

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H 5 in W 33 in D 2 in

Vintage Marine Store Shop Sign

Located in New York City, NY

Vintage painted marine store sign. Painted wood.

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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Fur & Leather Shop Sign
Vintage French Fur & Leather Shop Sign

Vintage French Fur & Leather Shop Sign

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H 16 in W 52 in

Vintage French Fur & Leather Shop Sign

Located in New Orleans, LA

Vintage metal shop sign that once was in a fur & leather goods shop in France. The sign has a

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20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Vintage 9-Foot Wooden English Shop Sign
Vintage 9-Foot Wooden English Shop Sign

Vintage 9-Foot Wooden English Shop Sign

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H 18.9 in W 114.57 in D 3.15 in

Vintage 9-Foot Wooden English Shop Sign

Located in York, GB

Very impressive wooden vintage English shop sign, which reads ‘R. Forrest’. It was reputedly

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20th Century Vintage Shop Signs

WINE Vintage Cinema Letters, Midcentury, Red, Shop Sign, Reclaimed
WINE Vintage Cinema Letters, Midcentury, Red, Shop Sign, Reclaimed

WINE Vintage Cinema Letters, Midcentury, Red, Shop Sign, Reclaimed

Located in Bath, Somerset

Salvaged from an old cinema in Nottingham, these circa 1970s vintage red perspex letters are

Category

20th Century British Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Soda Shop Large Scale Ice Cream Cone Display Sign
Vintage Soda Shop Large Scale Ice Cream Cone Display Sign

Vintage Soda Shop Large Scale Ice Cream Cone Display Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Fantastic vintage ice cream cone trade sign from Midwestern United States soda shop or drug store

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1940s American Vintage Shop Signs

Authentic Double-Sided Arrow Sign from Vintage Cream King Shop
Authentic Double-Sided Arrow Sign from Vintage Cream King Shop

Authentic Double-Sided Arrow Sign from Vintage Cream King Shop

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Fabulous vintage double-sided arrow sign on stand, having 80 bulbs that flash in synchronized

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1950s American Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage brass shop sign letter A from France, mid 20th century
Vintage brass shop sign letter A from France, mid 20th century

Vintage brass shop sign letter A from France, mid 20th century

Located in Bristol, GB

Vintage French shop sign letter A, dating from the 1930s - 50s. Part of a set of reclaimed letters

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coca-Cola State Smoke Shop Dbl-Sided Lighted Sign, circa 1960
Vintage Coca-Cola State Smoke Shop Dbl-Sided Lighted Sign, circa 1960

Vintage Coca-Cola State Smoke Shop Dbl-Sided Lighted Sign, circa 1960

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage "Drink Coca-Cola State Smoke Shop" double sided plastic lighted store sign, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Plastic

Large Vintage Wood Americana Folk Art Barber Shop Billboard Sign, c 1940s
Large Vintage Wood Americana Folk Art Barber Shop Billboard Sign, c 1940s

Large Vintage Wood Americana Folk Art Barber Shop Billboard Sign, c 1940s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Simple and graphic Barber Shop Sign. Big scale! Original hand painted surface by professional sign

Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Oil on Canvas Parisian Shop Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Simon
Vintage French Oil on Canvas Parisian Shop Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Simon

Vintage French Oil on Canvas Parisian Shop Painting in Gilt Frame Signed Simon

Located in Dallas, TX

delightful small shop set against an intricate cobblestone walkway; the artwork is signed in the lower right

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage Toleware "Vegetable"  Sign from Belgium (5 piece set)
Vintage Toleware "Vegetable"  Sign from Belgium (5 piece set)

Vintage Toleware "Vegetable" Sign from Belgium (5 piece set)

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Belgian toleware vintage wall shop sign in slang for vegetables. This Végé metal shop sign can be

Category

20th Century Belgian Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Libertys of London Retail Store Sign Sterling Silver Display Counter
Vintage Libertys of London Retail Store Sign Sterling Silver Display Counter

Vintage Libertys of London Retail Store Sign Sterling Silver Display Counter

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Liberty’s London shop sign from the Sterling silver counter A good looking and decorative piece, this was

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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Cheeky Shop Sign
Vintage Cheeky Shop Sign

Vintage Cheeky Shop Sign

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H 14 in W 12 in D 0.25 in

Vintage Cheeky Shop Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage American hand painted shop sign with a cheeky message, "For faster service, please have

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Confiseur, Patissier, Glacier Shop Sign
Vintage French Confiseur, Patissier, Glacier Shop Sign

Vintage French Confiseur, Patissier, Glacier Shop Sign

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful vintage iron and plastic painted sign from a French shop. Painted on the interior convex

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20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Retro English Sex Shop Neon Illuminated Display Sign, 20thC
Vintage Retro English Sex Shop Neon Illuminated Display Sign, 20thC

Vintage Retro English Sex Shop Neon Illuminated Display Sign, 20thC

Located in London, GB

A very eye catching and attractive glass neon sign from a sex shop, circa 1970 Presented in a

Category

Mid-20th Century English Post-Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Glass

Antique French Enamel Book Shop Sign, Vintage Publishing Advertising, c. 1920s
Antique French Enamel Book Shop Sign, Vintage Publishing Advertising, c. 1920s

Antique French Enamel Book Shop Sign, Vintage Publishing Advertising, c. 1920s

Located in Bristol, GB

Enamel Advertising Sign An art deco stepped shape with a vibrant canary yellow background and

Category

20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage "Pearls" Sign

Vintage "Pearls" Sign

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H 24.5 in W 19.75 in

Vintage "Pearls" Sign

Located in New York City, NY

Vintage Shop Sign. Framed Reverse Paint on Glass.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paint

Vintage Barbers Shop Sign
Vintage Barbers Shop Sign

Vintage Barbers Shop Sign

Located in New York, NY

Two sides. Glass is cracked on one side, the other side is good.

Category

1940s American Vintage Shop Signs

Very Large Vintage Gun Shop Light Up Sign
Very Large Vintage Gun Shop Light Up Sign

Very Large Vintage Gun Shop Light Up Sign

Located in St. Louis, MO

Vintage original special order "Gun Shop" sign. Lights up. Hand painted, made of wood. Sign is made

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1970s American Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Real Neon Gas Tube "Open" Shop Window Sign
Vintage Real Neon Gas Tube "Open" Shop Window Sign

Vintage Real Neon Gas Tube "Open" Shop Window Sign

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H 11.42 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in

Vintage Real Neon Gas Tube "Open" Shop Window Sign

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

A fantastic vintage neon "OPEN" sign, 1980s. In working condition. Can be hung in the inside of a

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Glass

French Candy Shop Sign
French Candy Shop Sign

French Candy Shop Sign

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H 12 in W 114 in D 2 in

French Candy Shop Sign

Located in Houston, TX

vintage French candy shop sign

Category

20th Century French Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Kodak Film Box
Vintage Kodak Film Box

Vintage Kodak Film Box

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H 10.5 in W 27 in D 10.5 in

Vintage Kodak Film Box

Located in New York City, NY

An oversized vintage metal Kodak Film carton shop sign previously used for advertising.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

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Folk Art Sign
Folk Art Sign

Folk Art Sign

$1,217

H 8.27 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in

Folk Art Sign

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.

Category

20th Century English Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Bone

Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable

Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable

By Clairtone

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...

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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$227,754Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Other

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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18th Century Asian Edo Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,734Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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19th Century Italian Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

$12,500

H 72 in W 24.5 in D 16 in

1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe

Located in Chicago, IL

1950’s enamel and neon corner Cafe sign. It has new transformer and wiring. Please note that there will be additional fee for making shipping crate.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Enamel

Chinese 19th Century Black Vertical Sign with Gold and Red Calligraphy
Chinese 19th Century Black Vertical Sign with Gold and Red Calligraphy

Chinese 19th Century Black Vertical Sign with Gold and Red Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese antique black vertical sign from the 19th century, with gold calligraphy. Created in China during the 19th century, this tall and narrow wooden sign features a black ground...

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19th Century Chinese Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900

Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign
Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign

$7,791Sale Price|63% Off

H 36 in W 93 in D 11 in

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 original and famous British racing car company Frazer Nash, the company was founded i...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Vintage Shop Signs

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

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 sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal ...

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1920s Early Victorian Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Located in Norwalk, CT

Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...

Category

Early 20th Century Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

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 original finish / patina..

Category

1920s American Folk Art Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century
Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century

Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

This antique Chinese horizontal sign board made during the 19th century displays Chinese characters carved in wood in a splendid calligraphic style. The frame is enhanced by red and ...

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19th Century Chinese Vintage Shop Signs

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Shop Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage shop signs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage shop signs — often made from metal, plastic and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage shop signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Industrial and Art Nouveau vintage shop signs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Vintage Shop Signs?

Vintage shop signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $909, while the lowest priced sells for $207 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.