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Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage School Crossing Safety Guard Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine, Paint
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine
Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming vintage wooden trade sign for Showroom. The sign was original painted in with green and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
yellow paint. Very sturdy and well made. Great industrial workshop turned folk art. The workhorse of an
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs
Materials
Zinc
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Masonite, Paint
H 24 in W 62 in D 1 in
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's.
Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Copper
H 18 in W 12 in D 5 in
Pair of Cat Trade Signs
Located in Branford, CT
Incredible pair of cat trade signs. Braced plywood with red glass eyes. Original paint. They can
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Plywood
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint.
Carved in two pieces of pine, capped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Lead
1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best locksmith trade signs we have offered. It’s early and all handmade in iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Zinc
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign
Located in Montreal, QC
business in the creation of your project.
Antique trade signs are captivating relics that offer a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
'E. M. Smiths Office' Trade Sign.
Located in Branford, CT
'E. M. Smiths Office' sign. Gilt with black smaltz background. American, early 20th century.
H 16
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky original painted hand made Holsteins Milk metal farm trade sign has the original chain
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign
The sign is made in presses tin, it seems to be hand
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Signs
Materials
Tin
Large Vintage Fish Store Trade Sign Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large hanging fish sculpture, once used as a fish store trade sign. Material is painted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Composition
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
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Signs
Materials
Tin
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Signs
Materials
Zinc
J.W. Fiske Cast ZInc Horse Trade Sign
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Branford, CT
Rare, large size, cast zinc stable trade sign. Signed by J.W.Fiske, New York, late 19th century
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Zinc
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
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
"Health Chiropractic, " Rare Art Deco Metal Trade Sign for Chiropractor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cast in aluminium and painted a shade of off-white. It has all the charm of classic Folk Art and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signs
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American trade sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Craftsman made, with sand-painted back ground
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Wooden Trade Sign Advertising Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wooden Trade Sign Advertising Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster
A Car made famous by Amelia
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art Signs
Materials
Plywood
Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign.
Provenance: By Repute Crosby Cobblers - Liverpool Est 1841
Category
Early 20th Century British Signs
Materials
Metal, Brass
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Signs
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
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Double Sided Metal Boot Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided metal boot makers trade sign.
A highly decorative double sided
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the
Category
Antique 1870s American Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C Collection Italian Deli Butchers Meats Shop Trade Display Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fun collection of Italian butchers display meats that would off adored a traditional delicatessen.
Within the collection there is a pair of late 19th/early 20th century plaster an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Signs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, Plaster
H 20.87 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 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
Antique 1860s Belgian Folk Art Signs
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Metal Optician Shop Trade Sign
Located in Linkebeek, BE
vintage Metal Optician Shop Trade Sign
Shop Industrial decor - Optician sign Antique
Large yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Snip Snip! Giant French Wooden Scissor Trade Sign, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century hand-carved wooden trade sign, shaped like an oversized pair of scissors
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done
Category
Early 20th Century French Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Apothecary Mortar & Pestle Countertop Trade Sign or Sale Stimulator
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Apothecary trade sign or sale stimulator in the form of a mortar and pestle in gilt wood. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
H 12.75 in Dm 5.75 in
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
A wonderful example of massive
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century double-sided sheet iron, cast iron, hand-painted trade sign with hand-forged
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Unusual Set of German Mid-20th Century Shop Trade Sign Tools
Located in London, GB
Unusual set of German mid-20th century shop trade sign tools
Every now and again we are lucky
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Double Sided Gilt & Painted "HAPPY JACK'S" Tobacconist Trade Sign, Laconia, NH
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two-sided tobacconist trade sign of circular form with gold leaf lettering with red shadow on a
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 48 in W 48 in D 2.5 in
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique figural copper and tin trade sign.
This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and
Category
Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron, Tin
Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Single sided wooden dentist tooth trade sign with gold and black letters. Hand painted, hand
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs
Materials
Wood
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 Signs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Schweppes Table Waters Oak Trade Sign Board
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Schweppes table waters oak trade sign board
This charming Oak Trade Sign would have been hung
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Oak
Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful 1940s Geo Fitchett Dairy Products Trade sign, this wooden trade sign is in wonderful
Category
Vintage 1940s American Primitive Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Double-sided doctor's medical practice trade sign for 'Dr. McCracken'.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Signs
Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
Mid-20th century sheet metal shoemakers trade sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century sheet metal shoemakers trade sign
A sculptural sheet metal mid-20th century
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
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 Signs
Materials
Metal
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 Signs
Materials
Wood
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
Impressive Huge 19th Century Pawnbroker Folk Art Sign with Three Spheres Symbol
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An impressive rare and monumental in scale folk art pawnbroker trade sign with its original trio of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 45.67 in
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK
An oversized and authentic aged
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs
Materials
Metal
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Folk Art Trade Signs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of folk art trade signs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct folk art trade signs — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of folk art trade signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk art trade signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many folk art trade signs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ross Johnson Drug Co, Alan Buonaiuto and Indian Motorcycles produced popular folk art trade signs that are worth a look.
How Much are Folk Art Trade Signs?
Folk art trade signs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,838, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $49,000.
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.
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