Folk Art Trade Signs

A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...

Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original surface. Has original leaning brace mounted on back, but could also be easily hung on a ...

American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint with white shadow lines on an orange ground.

Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco.

Large hand-painted metal trout sign folk art, originally used as a trade sign for a fishmonger’s shop.

Fantastic and substantial wood and iron wrench tool sign. Hand written fractions and original yellow paint. Very sturdy and well made. Great industrial workshop turned folk art. The ...

Early 20th century fishing lure trade sign. Hand forged and hand painted oversized trade sign. With red painted blade and feathers. A historic piece, with the perfect rustic look. Gr...

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

Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors.

This large double side Welder's Mask Sign hung outside a iron mongers work shop boldly visible for the coming and going. Supported by heavy chains the mask sign was eerie and a bit ...

Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign,,Wonderful size,,amazing crackle paint, patina..Great subject.

American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign.

One of a kind folk art riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign.

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made,, Oil cloth, copper top and Wood...Most likely hung outside of an old cobbler , shoe ...

19th Century Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Locksmith. The Post Box is a very unusual piece, it is blacksmith made to hang outside a Hardware shop, it is in the shape of a padlock...

A wonderful folk art watchmaker trade sign with hand painted dial and gilt case, including a forged wrought iron arched hanger for the outside of a shop.

Incredible pair of cat trade signs. Braced plywood with red glass eyes. Original paint. They can either hang on the wall or lean. Circa 1930.

A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped with lead, circa 1870 Very good condition, measures: 14" x 9 ½”.

Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned and gilded, with strong ring turnings. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...

Now a rare and fabulous piece of wall mounted folk art.

Oversized locksmith hanging sign, France circa 1950s. H 33cm x W 85cm x D 6cm

19th Century bull head advertisement trade sign used in a hardware or butcher shop. Retains a majority of its original paint in colors of black and white. This early molded cast meta...

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers trade sign. A highly decorative wall hanging in untouched condition with or...

Fish Trade Sign, Rainbow Trout, Fishing Bait and Equipment This is an lovely old trade sign, the sign has a colourful painted wooden body which hangs from a wrought iron bracket  T...

Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster, Trade Advertising SignA Car made famous by Amelia Earhart the Kissel Gold Bug Speedster thought of as one of the hottest cars on the road which s...

With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.

This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was cast in aluminium and painted a shade of off-white. It has all the charm of classic ...

Historic mercantile trade sign of a large oversized double barrel shotgun. This sign was used as a trade stimulator and would hang outside the store to attract customers and act as a...

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century An arresting cobbler’s sign hand-carved from solid wood and fashioned as a Victorian lace-up ankle boot with a sharp pointed toe ...

An exceptional 19th century carved teak trade sign for “R H Coop & Sons” Funeral Directors of Oldham. Carved in high relief with swirling acanthus leaf overlaid with gilt letter...

Long, narrow wooden trade sign with bold, hand-rendered "PRINTING" lettering across a black-painted ground. The surface shows the characteristic grit and matte texture associated wit...

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat This is an unusual piece, the Top Hat is hand made in beaten Copper it sits on an old wooden hat stand, incidentally the ...

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot This is a wonderful piece, made by a cobbler, it is a giant size Leather Hob Nail boot, it has been painted up as an adver...

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign. Watch-makers / repairs sign.. Wonderful graphics..Amazing patina. color , surface. Remnants of old gold paint.

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign. Provenance: By Repute Crosby Cobblers - Liverpool Est 1841 Originally hung outside the cobblers in Crosby, Liverpool. Hand forged metal strap w...

Folk art metal cowboy boot trade sign. Vibrant and detailed with colors of orange, yellow, green, and white with layers, cutout details and spurs.

American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif. Late 19th Century

19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860. There are still remnants of the beautiful g...

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

Vintage bait shop fish trade sign. Carved fish with nice details and worn paint, metal eyes, and lichen from outdoor display. Used and displayed in the Adirondacks. Great for continu...

Early 20th century double sided metal boot makers trade sign. A highly decorative double sided hand painted metal French boot makers trade sign, Still attached to its original hin...

A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the other.

Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a shaped gilt panel. Each letter is individually cut and mounted in relief, creating a ...

Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing. Size: 14 3/8"H x 20 3/4"W x 21 1/2"D Famil...

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign. A wonderful example of massive scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars. Beautifully hand painted on ...

Apothecary trade sign or sale stimulator in the form of a mortar and pestle in gilt wood. The mortar of cylindrical waisted form with a central half round band and stepped rings at t...

Large-scale figural barber trade sign fashioned in the form of an oversized folding straight razor. Constructed with a shaped wooden handle and steel blade, the piece closely replica...

A large 19th Century wrought iron farriers trade sign in the shape of a horseshoe. With cleats and traces of old dark green paint suspended with an iron loop hanger that shows signif...

Single-sided porcelain enamel trade sign featuring a stylized portrait of a young boy wearing round spectacles, rendered in warm tones with pale blue lenses. Beneath the portrait sit...

Antique figural painted tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries. T...

Early 20th century double-sided sheet iron, cast iron, hand-painted trade sign with hand-forged hooks. Great hand-painted "The Norfolk" featuring a painted crest and battle ship. Han...

Antique figural copper and tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries...

1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint collectors appreciate. The natural fade and slight crackling of the paint showing true ...

Absolutely incredible advertising sign for an Italian garage, blacksmith made in forged and ornate wrought Iron. This sign was removed from a garage in Turin, Italy where it had hung...

Wonderful 1940s Geo Fitchett Dairy Products Trade sign, this wooden trade sign is in wonderful original condition. It has hooks on the top for hanging, it is double sided as you can ...

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

Formed from sheet metal and shaped as an ankle-height lace-up shoe with a squared toe and low heel, the piece was likely used by a cobbler or shoemaker as a hanging shop sign. The s...

Extraordinary Boulangerie Trade Sign Wonderful original, untouched Boulangerie trade sign. Carved oak Panel, in deep, detailed relief. Featuring wheat sheaves, an urn overflowing wit...

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.

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...