Trade Signs

A Large Painted Pine Watch Trade Sign Double Sided in 1st painted surface with very fine graphics featuring an Elgin pocketwatch.

COLORFUL GRAPHIC TRADE SIGN Rare, early, double sided trade sign, for "A.H.

a large carved wooden shoe trade sign

Great looking trade sign from the Millers Falls tool company.

Folk art trade sign painted on tin for Feigelman's Moving , Storage and Trucking Co.

Japanese trade sign for Chokuo sake, with black painted wood planks joined by cleats to the reverse, with the front side with a central scroll portion surrounded by chrysanthemums, a...

Rare two-sided photography trade sign. original paint on wood. American, circa 1930.

Hand painted & hand cut iron golf trade sign with a steel profile frame.

Oversized "Sunbeam Bread Girl" large trade sign inspired by the 1950s Sunbeam bread girl Patty Michaels.

Hand-painted large-scale "Wood Work" trade sign. Fantastic surface and distress. Weathered to perfection!

An early toleware Locksmith's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century gilded metal trade sign, delightfully original & untouched with the perfect patina.

Unusual and large-scale double sided wood boot trade sign with nice detailing, black painted surface over an earlier mustard surface, red pinstripe detailing, new wall mount bracket ...

This beautifully handmade wooden barber's trade sign is from New York State and has its creation date written on the blade.

Early French apothecary sign in the form of Grecian urn with great original surface.

A visually strong graphic shape. This stencil is big and bold. Shoes, always a popular subject in some circles.

Amazing large antique double sided pocket watch trade sign.

Antique Hatter trade sign. A wonderful trade sign for a hat maker with several layers of original paint.

American sheet metal Folk Art key trade sign, with hinges on the top and bottom sides to use as mounts.

19th Century American Double Sided Watch Maker Trade Sign With Cast Iron Frame And Tin Clock Face.

An early printer's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century painted timber trade sign for 'Wheeler' printer's, delightfully original & untouched with the perfect patina.

Spectacular late 1800s American hand-carved wood meat trade sign.

1900's hand painted tin trade sign for lawyer/abstracts.

Turn of the century unusual cast iron hardware trade sign in the form of a padlock, professional lettering in black on the face, all in an untouched gold gilt and painted surface, ex...

Graphic double sided late 19th – early 20th Century sign, pine, with excellent surface quality, good on both sides, in a great small size. Dry original red, gray, blue and black pain...

Large ( 31" x 23 1/2") and Wonderful old handmade trade sign: Carved wood shield having all original paint over plaster, quite heavy, too.

This wonderful sign for the East Bay Fish Packing company was made to look like the trade signs and antique signs from the early 1900s.

FANTASTIC SMALL TRADE SIGN Carved from a single piece of pine, with "raised" framed border, and applied raised lettering, on both sides.

The indoor and/or exterior trade or occupational sign took many forms in early America.

Sculptural 1940s era handmade 3D Folk Art oversize tool or clothespin trade sign. Constructed of wood with matching silver and yellow painted surfaces to both sides.

Found in Maine. African Man with moveable legs and arms. Original stand.

This late 18th-early 19th century wrought iron trade sign once hung outside a key maker's shop, embedded into the stone walls with the two long horizontal arms.

XXL Antique hat maker's trade sign, made in France circa 1900 - 1920. This large sign was used as advertising - eyecatcher on the storefront.

This handsome double sided wood sign is for Shaw and Tenney Decoy and Lures company and was made to look like the trade signs and antique signs of the early 1900s.

Large sign painted on steel for "Saham Morgans" horse farm circa 1900. Hand wrought and riveted hangers at top corners. Sign is the same on the reverse side. Minor losses to the pa...

This 19th century trade sign in the shape of a horse head is handcrafted in zinc and painted white and once hung in a Parisian atelier.

This Clown trade sign was used for advertising purposes for the Fairy Land Amusement Park in Illinois.

Large, early trade tin sign: "Dress Shoppe." Muted, earth-tone colors with stellar, graphic typography.

Carved wood trade sign of a boot mounted on a steel base

Pictorial blacksmith trade sign for John Chick Artist Caleb Heath (1835-1875) Tamworth, New Hampshire Signed in paint along lower edge of molding of side A: “C.

Charming advertisment for a French newspaper, with raised letters and figure of a very short salesman displaying a very large copy of Le Journal, featuring all zee latest news.

A massive painted timber English garage sign. A fantastic & delightfully original piece of signage impressive scale for 'Chas Baldwin, Automobile Engineers'. The thick wooden sign ...

A nice America pharmacists trade sign, circa 1950, it is metal with different worn layers of old paint and gold painted text and borders.

New England, Maine, late 19th century pine and prepared surface, paint, gilt and silver highlights. Condition: Excellent condition, virtually in untouched condition, minor losses. Th...

The handcut and riveted sheet metal shop or trade sign in the form of black top hat, showing an good aged patina and retaining the original paint, of high crowned form, the whole hai...

Fantastic, whimsical trade sign, advertising a 19th C version of today's Spa.

Unusual and large-scale wood trade sign 'Smoke House' constructed from a single wide board, unusual professional white lettering on a black ground, shaped wood rope bead border in si...

An excellent early trade sign.

French painted pine trade sign, in the form of a wine bottle. Dramatic scale, sure to make a statement!

A beautiful and unique large iron French trade sign for a boot repair shop, it says on the sign 'Ressemelage' which translates as 'resoling', new soles on old boots.

Large towns where many practiced the same trade, and especially, as was often the case, where these congregated mainly in the same street, simple signs of a trade signs did not provi...

Very early Art Deco era neon sign, most likely from a mercantile or hardware store.

Collection of old advertising or trade display signs. Early 20th century. Great example of Americana advertising and Folk Art.

CARVED PINE EARLY BLACK TRADE SIGN Very rare counter top cigar store trade figure, depicting a barefoot young black man, holding a cigarette, the burgeoning fashion of the time.

This zinc head trade sign is a gorgeous example of 19th century Folk Art.

Jointed arms and hands. Possibly a trade sign. Base is painted like a barrel. Ex Mendelsohn Collection

Although the instrument appears to have been made to play, our opinion is that it was used as a trade sign for a music store or pub. Length 37" x 14"w x 4"d Provenance: The Morg...

Beautiful 19th century general store large scale yellow pine apothecary in old surface. Found in the north eastern united states. Most likely of Pennsylvania origin. Red stain grain ...

Lots of charm and good condition for this 19th century papier mâché toy horse on wheels.

Pictured here are two different shoe molds currently available. We have others available as well. There are subtle variations in size, color and details. Sold separately.

Early 20th century Limonaire Freres Paris fairground carousel horse Dimensions in inches: H 31” x W 50” x D 11” Age: 1920 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Fair Overview A rare ear...

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painte...

Extra large and quirky, this iron shopsign ...

Rare 19th century fairground Bayol carousel horse Dimensions: H 47” x W 29” x D 9” Weight: 20kg Date: Late 19th Century Origin: EU Material: Pine and metal Info: This item does no...

A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with a very old stand ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY

Vintage Industrial Iron & Glass Medical Cabinet, 1970s A striking piece of utilitarian design, this vintage medical cabinet from the 1970s features a classic industrial form with a ...

Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection in the 1980s. Original surface with remnants of gold leaf. Great condition, measure...

Overview A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

Double-sided hand-painted plywood advertising sign directing patrons to a downstairs bar. The stepped Art Deco-inspired profile features the phrases "DOWNSTAIRS BAR IS OPEN," "TO LAD...

A wood and beige ceramic tile coffee table designed and produced by Roger Capron, France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75"H x 51.625"W x 24.5"D All items ship from Hig...

Charming green painted pine cabinet with single drawer and set of doors. This delightful cabinet exhibits wonderful patina and character, with a well-aged green paint finish and or...

France / 16th century / bridal or blanket chest / oak / Gothic This impressive chest was hand-carved in solid oak in the 16th century in France. The construction is typical of very...

Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...

The piece features a paneled front and an open back fitted with a single small drawer over shelves, offering both display and storage. Its narrow depth makes it exceptionally versati...

19th Century French painted sideboard. With significant storage space, counting three single top drawers and double shelving inside that runs continuously the length of the piece.

Take a step back in time with this authentic antique country French boucherie billot de boucher (butchershop butcher block) A charming early example, circa 1810, with beautifully ag...