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French Shop Signs

Saint-Louis Crystal of France Shop Sign with Gilt Highlights
Saint-Louis Crystal of France Shop Sign with Gilt Highlights

Saint-Louis Crystal of France Shop Sign with Gilt Highlights

Located in NANTES, FR

Saint-Louis Crystal of France Shop Sign with Gilt Highlights M3569 This plaque, likely used in a Saint-Louis store, features a crown at the top and the inscription “Saint-Louis Cris...

Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Folk Art double sided “La Guapa Lingerie” Sign, Circa 1960
Vintage French Folk Art double sided “La Guapa Lingerie” Sign, Circa 1960

Vintage French Folk Art double sided “La Guapa Lingerie” Sign, Circa 1960

$274Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 29.53 in D 0.4 in

Vintage French Folk Art double sided “La Guapa Lingerie” Sign, Circa 1960

Located in Markington, GB

Vintage French double sided250 “La Guapa Lingerie” Sign, Circa 1960 A charming and authentic vintage French shop sign dating to around 1960, featuring the elegant word “La Guapa Lin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Shop Sign
Shop Sign

Shop Sign

$1,131

H 22.05 in W 155.12 in D 5.52 in

Shop Sign

Located in London, England

Large oak " Pharmacie " shop sign. France circa 1900. H 56cm x W 394cm x D 15cm

Category

Antique Early 1900s Signs

Materials

Lead

French Antique Fish Shop Sign, Wood with Glass Eye, Circa 1850-1900
French Antique Fish Shop Sign, Wood with Glass Eye, Circa 1850-1900

French Antique Fish Shop Sign, Wood with Glass Eye, Circa 1850-1900

$1,504Sale Price|47% Off

H 14.57 in W 33.47 in D 4.73 in

French Antique Fish Shop Sign, Wood with Glass Eye, Circa 1850-1900

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful and rare shopsign made out of wood and with aglass eye, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses and old repair. Measurement includes the base. H:37cm W:85cm D:12cm

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Signs

Materials

Wood

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850
French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

$938Sale Price|37% Off

H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 0.79 in

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

One of a kind folk art riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Amazing item that was once the trade sign of a boot/ shoe maker or shoe shop in the early 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee Bar Tabac France in the 50s
Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee Bar Tabac France in the 50s

Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee Bar Tabac France in the 50s

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Large outdoor ‘Bar Tabac’ sign from France in the 1950s. Extraordinary typography, typical of the 1950s. The metal letters are fixed to two steel bars, which were hung on the front o...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign
Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign

Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign

$1,645

H 19.69 in W 41.74 in D 0.79 in

Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign

Located in Ongar, GB

A beautiful early 20th century double sided French hairdresser shop sign with lovely old weathered paint.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Signs

Materials

Metal

French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display
French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display

French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we have a rare item which is likely to be a french shop sign, which would of been suspended above the shop. 

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Paint

Early 20th century French antique street shop sign
Early 20th century French antique street shop sign

Early 20th century French antique street shop sign

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we present an unusual find of a french antique shop sign, circa 1920. Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in french which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'. 

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Steel

giant cupcake, publicity sign from bakery shop
giant cupcake, publicity sign from bakery shop

giant cupcake, publicity sign from bakery shop

Located in Brecht, BE

a unique fun object for your kitchen ! this publicity sign from a French bakery shop ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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

Decorate a living room or bedroom with this elegant street scene painting. Crafted in France circa 1990, this captivating work of art transports you to the romantic streets of Paris,...

Category

Late 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign
Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign

Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign

Located in Lisse, NL

Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - B
19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - B

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - B

Located in Hook, Hampshire

19th Century Original French Small Shop Sign Letter B. Exceptionally rare French shop letter made by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage  Letter - N
19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage  Letter - N

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - N

Located in Hook, Hampshire

19th Century Original French Small Shop Sign Letter N. Exceptionally rare French shop letter made by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - E
19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - E

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - E

Located in Hook, Hampshire

19th Century Original French Small Shop Sign Letter E. Exceptionally rare French shop letter made by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - L
19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - L

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - L

Located in Hook, Hampshire

19th Century Original French Small Shop Sign Letter L. Exceptionally rare French shop letter made by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - I
19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - I

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - I

Located in Hook, Hampshire

19th Century Original French Small Shop Sign Letter I. Exceptionally rare French shop letter made by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Butcher's Exterior Wall Mounted Shop Sign of a Steer Bull Head Wood covered Lead
Butcher's Exterior Wall Mounted Shop Sign of a Steer Bull Head Wood covered Lead

Butcher's Exterior Wall Mounted Shop Sign of a Steer Bull Head Wood covered Lead

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique French wooden steer's head,used as the exterior sign of a butcher’s shop (in French they would call it a boucherie).

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lead

French 18th Century Louis XV Expanding Game Table, Signed “Hache a Grenoble”
French 18th Century Louis XV Expanding Game Table, Signed “Hache a Grenoble”

French 18th Century Louis XV Expanding Game Table, Signed “Hache a Grenoble”

By Hache

Located in New Orleans, LA

This 18th century game table is made of fruitwood with an inlaid checker board on top. The table has storage space for game pieces beneath the top, and the top folds open to reveal a...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Felt, Fruitwood

Signed Krieger Louis XV Chest, D’ore Mounts and Marble Top, French 19th Century
Signed Krieger Louis XV Chest, D’ore Mounts and Marble Top, French 19th Century

Signed Krieger Louis XV Chest, D’ore Mounts and Marble Top, French 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique Shop, a fourth generation antique store in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

19th century cast iron shoemaker’s trade sign A highly decorative example of a late 19th century cast iron French shoemakers shop trade sign.

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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass
Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass

Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass

$244Sale Price|43% Off

H 9.85 in Dm 5.52 in

Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Imprint/marking from unidentified French Work shop. Signed made in France as well. It can be fitted with regular sized candles, ball candles or tea lights.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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 - Parfums Forvil".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Signs

Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign
Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign

Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 56 in D 1.5 in

Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign

Located in Burton, TX

Found in the South of France, this vintage handmade wood sign once hung in a French village shop.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

French Poulterer Shop Sign
French Poulterer Shop Sign

French Poulterer Shop Sign

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H 14.57 in W 18.9 in D 39.38 in

French Poulterer Shop Sign

Located in Paris, FR

The French "enseigne" indicates its essential connection with what is known in English as a flag, and in France, banners frequently took the place of signs or sign boards in the midd...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage French Fur & Leather Shop Sign

Unavailable

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.

Category

20th Century French Signs

19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign
19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign

19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign

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H 40.95 in W 27.17 in D 5.91 in

19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional shop sign belonged to a carpenter. It is a very interesting piece as it illustrates the diversity of very peculiar tools that were used by the artisan at that time...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Rare and Original Zinc Shop Sign, Dated France 1901
Rare and Original Zinc Shop Sign, Dated France 1901

Rare and Original Zinc Shop Sign, Dated France 1901

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H 36.23 in W 14.97 in D 3.94 in

Rare and Original Zinc Shop Sign, Dated France 1901

Located in Stamford, GB

A rare and original zinc shop sign in the form of a boot. Dated France 1901.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Signs

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign
Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign

Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign

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H 12 in W 162 in D 2 in

Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extremely rare French reverse painted glass shop sign. Pictured below one can see it in its original place of pride atop a charming French shop.

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Antique 19th Century French Signs

Top Hat Tole Shop Sign

Top Hat Tole Shop Sign

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H 19 in W 24 in D 28 in

Top Hat Tole Shop Sign

Located in New York, NY

A charming French large red tole model of a top hat with a black hatband and raised buckle.

Category

20th Century French Signs

Materials

Tôle

Mid-20th Century Gothic Font Letters, Vintage Infant's Shop Sign 'My Lord', 1940
Mid-20th Century Gothic Font Letters, Vintage Infant's Shop Sign 'My Lord', 1940

Mid-20th Century Gothic Font Letters, Vintage Infant's Shop Sign 'My Lord', 1940

Located in Milan, Italy

This beautiful and sweet sign which compose the word 'My Lord' comes from an old vintage shop for babies. The letters are in Gothic font, they are made by metal and the color is gold...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Gothic Signs

Materials

Metal

Old French Zinc Fish Shop Sign
Old French Zinc Fish Shop Sign

Old French Zinc Fish Shop Sign

Unavailable

H 21.66 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in

Old French Zinc Fish Shop Sign

Located in Thoree les pins, FR

Rare shop sign that was suspended outside. The craftsmen made different representations of store, such as butcheries with the heads of cows or pigs etc.  

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Antique 19th Century German French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Antique French Stained Glass Shop Signs
Antique French Stained Glass Shop Signs

Antique French Stained Glass Shop Signs

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H 14 in W 58 in D 1 in

Antique French Stained Glass Shop Signs

Located in Nashville, TN

Lovely original metal and stained glass shop signs from a bakery in Paris. circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Blacksmith Shop Sign
19th Century French Blacksmith Shop Sign

19th Century French Blacksmith Shop Sign

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H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in

19th Century French Blacksmith Shop Sign

Located in Paris, FR

This sign figures a traditional bouquet of St. Eloi, made in honor of the patron of metal craftsmen. Its purpose is to show the different types of horseshoes that could be executed b...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Scissors Shop Sign French, circa 1950s
Pair of Scissors Shop Sign French, circa 1950s

Pair of Scissors Shop Sign French, circa 1950s

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H 22.64 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

Pair of Scissors Shop Sign French, circa 1950s

Located in London, GB

Pair of French light metal scissors once used as a shop sign.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pharmacy Shop Sign, Baccarat Cristal, France, circa 1870
Pharmacy Shop Sign, Baccarat Cristal, France, circa 1870

Pharmacy Shop Sign, Baccarat Cristal, France, circa 1870

By Baccarat

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pharmacy Shop Sign Circa 1870 Baccarat Crystal and Wood France This amazing pharmacy shop sign was made by Baccarat at the end of the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Wall Bracket, Butcher Shop Sign, Cast Iron,  France, circa 1870
Wall Bracket, Butcher Shop Sign, Cast Iron,  France, circa 1870

Wall Bracket, Butcher Shop Sign, Cast Iron, France, circa 1870

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H 28.75 in W 4.73 in D 23.23 in

Wall Bracket, Butcher Shop Sign, Cast Iron, France, circa 1870

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Wall Bracket from Butcher Shop Decoration, Cast Iron, France, Circa 1870 This fine wall bracket representing a cow was wall mounted on a butcher shop as a sign in 1870.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Brackets

Materials

Iron

French Metal Confiserie Sign
French Metal Confiserie Sign

French Metal Confiserie Sign

Located in New York, NY

"Confiserie" or Jelly and Jam shop sign. Typical french deco style.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Decorative Art

Antique French Boulangerie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art
Antique French Boulangerie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art

Antique French Boulangerie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art

Located in Houston, TX

Truly a beautiful discovery during our recent travels, this is an antique set of Boulangerie large scale shop letters that once hung in a Parisian Boulangerie (where the baguettes of...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Patisserie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art
Antique French Patisserie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art

Antique French Patisserie Letters Parisian Shop Sign Art

Located in Houston, TX

Truly a beautiful discovery during our recent travels, this is an antique set of Patisserie large scale shop letters that once hung in a Parisian Patisserie (where the sweet confecti...

Category

Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

French Shop Sign
French Shop Sign

French Shop Sign

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H 12.21 in W 96.86 in D 0.79 in

French Shop Sign

Located in London, GB

A French hammered iron shop sign,c.1930, 'Charcuterie' Available to view at Brunswick House, London.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Other Signs

Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse

Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse

Located in Buisson, FR

Brilliant and unique shop-sign. A painted grouse made out of sheet iron or zinc that is placed within a hand forged iron frame that is made to hang.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs

Pair of Reverse Glass Painted French Shop Signs Pottery
Pair of Reverse Glass Painted French Shop Signs Pottery

Pair of Reverse Glass Painted French Shop Signs Pottery

Located in Southampton, GB

A rare pair of French, turn of the century shop signs. These would have been used to advertise ceramics within the shop.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Shop Sign
French Shop Sign

French Shop Sign

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H 15 in W 20 in D 22 in

French Shop Sign

Located in Chireno, TX

French Sign for a Hat Shop Inscribed "Chapellerie"

Category

Vintage 1930s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Metal Chapeau Bicorne Shop Sign
French 19th Century Metal Chapeau Bicorne Shop Sign

French 19th Century Metal Chapeau Bicorne Shop Sign

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H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in

French 19th Century Metal Chapeau Bicorne Shop Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful and very rare French shop sign, France, 19th century, weathered, small losses, old repairs and several layers of paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Carved Solid Wood Rooster Shop Display
French 19th Century Carved Solid Wood Rooster Shop Display

French 19th Century Carved Solid Wood Rooster Shop Display

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we have a rare item which is likely to be a french shop sign, which would of been suspended above the shop.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Signs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Boutique de Vin
Boutique de Vin

Boutique de Vin

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H 39 in W 25 in

Boutique de Vin

Located in Chireno, TX

Great French shop sign from a wine boutique

Category

20th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign
18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign

18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign

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H 38 in W 11.5 in D 14 in

18th Century French Apothecary Shop Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 18th century French apothecary or pharmacy shop sign with a hand-carved and gilt wooden mortar and pestle mounted on a wrought iron bracket with a fleur-de-lis at the t...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Zinc Cow Sign from French Butcher Shop
Zinc Cow Sign from French Butcher Shop

Zinc Cow Sign from French Butcher Shop

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H 10.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.5 in

Zinc Cow Sign from French Butcher Shop

Located in Houston, TX

Zinc cow sign from French butcher shop with beautiful detail.

Category

20th Century French Signs

Materials

Zinc

1920 French Vintage Handpainted Cane Shop Sign
1920 French Vintage Handpainted Cane Shop Sign

1920 French Vintage Handpainted Cane Shop Sign

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H 46.3 in W 21.9 in D 0.4 in

1920 French Vintage Handpainted Cane Shop Sign

Located in High Point, NC

A nostalgic hand painted metal sign made in France, circa 1920. The sign advertises Mr Stiffa’s Canes Factory, a little shop where the attentive craftsman would repair or manufacture...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century French antique street shop sign
Early 20th century French antique street shop sign

Early 20th century French antique street shop sign

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we present an unusual find of a french antique shop sign, circa 1920. Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in french which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'. 

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Signs

Materials

Steel

Lacquered French Shop Trade Sign from Bordeaux Region
Lacquered French Shop Trade Sign from Bordeaux Region

Lacquered French Shop Trade Sign from Bordeaux Region

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Interesting black lacquered French shop trade sign from the Bordeaux wine region featuring the name and address of a fertilizer company.

Category

20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Toleware Violin Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and hangs on the wall in various positions The Violin has been copied in clear deta...

Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

Trade sign for a french wine shop, France 1950.
Trade sign for a french wine shop, France 1950.

Trade sign for a french wine shop, France 1950.

Located in Milan, IT

A trade sign for the window of a wine shop, depicting three bottles with the label of French wines: Chateau Santenay, Chateau Ponsac, Chateau Ermitage.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Antique Clock Shop Sign
Antique Clock Shop Sign

Antique Clock Shop Sign

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H 12 in W 12 in D 40 in

Antique Clock Shop Sign

Located in Houston, TX

A unique and utterly charming sign from a clockmaker's shop in France. Made of iron and sheet metal, the 12 inch clock face is supported on a 28 inch iron bracket with a leaf embelli...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign
19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign

19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century French bicorn toleware hat shop trade sign This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and has a wooden and metal stand, it seems that the original paint has be...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Signs

Early 20th C French Confiserie (confectionery) Shop Trade Sign
Early 20th C French Confiserie (confectionery) Shop Trade Sign

Early 20th C French Confiserie (confectionery) Shop Trade Sign

Located in Hastings, GB

An incredible 7 and a half foot long iron French CONFISERIE (confectionery) sign, dating to circa 1910-1920 this hand made sign would have been proudly displayed above a French sweet...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal

Shop Sign from a Pharmacy, France, circa 1940
Shop Sign from a Pharmacy, France, circa 1940

Shop Sign from a Pharmacy, France, circa 1940

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H 41.5 in W 41.5 in D 1.5 in

Shop Sign from a Pharmacy, France, circa 1940

Located in Nashville, TN

Shop sign from a pharmacy, France, circa 1920. Oil on solid wood panel.

Category

Vintage 1940s European Signs

19th Century French Textile Shop Sign in Gilded Black Slate
19th Century French Textile Shop Sign in Gilded Black Slate

19th Century French Textile Shop Sign in Gilded Black Slate

Located in North Miami, FL

"Draperies" heavy polished slate French textiles shop sign - THREE others as part of the total sign.

Category

20th Century French Signs

Early 20th Century Large French Hand Painted Antiquities Shop Sign
Early 20th Century Large French Hand Painted Antiquities Shop Sign

Early 20th Century Large French Hand Painted Antiquities Shop Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large hand painted antiquities shop sign, hand painted on wood board, wonderful wear with a weathered dry surface. Stock number: 1892.

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Steer Sign from a Butch Shop in Cast Iron
Antique French Steer Sign from a Butch Shop in Cast Iron

Antique French Steer Sign from a Butch Shop in Cast Iron

Located in Highwood, IL

The perfect finishing touch for that Country French Kitchen. This Steer sign probably came from an old French butcher shop in the Marseille area and it appears to have been made in t...

Category

Antique 1890s French Country Signs

Materials

Iron

Old French Pike, Caviar Trade Shop Sign This is a lovely old sign
Old French Pike, Caviar Trade Shop Sign This is a lovely old sign

Old French Pike, Caviar Trade Shop Sign This is a lovely old sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Old French Pike, Caviar Trade Shop Sign  This is a lovely old sign, it is French in origin, as are so many things to do with fine food.

Category

Antique 1890s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

Sign "COIFFE", Part of a Coiffeur Shop Sign, 19th Century
Sign "COIFFE", Part of a Coiffeur Shop Sign, 19th Century

Sign "COIFFE", Part of a Coiffeur Shop Sign, 19th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

This antique shop sign "COIFFE" is the first part of a Coiffeur shop sign of the late 19th century. It is hand painted on metal.

Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Signs

Materials

Metal

Hat Makers Trade Sign or Shop Display
Hat Makers Trade Sign or Shop Display

Hat Makers Trade Sign or Shop Display

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H 10.24 in W 12.21 in D 6.3 in

Hat Makers Trade Sign or Shop Display

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 20th Century Hat Makers Trade Sign or Advertising in painted, patinated Iron. Later stand. France, Circa 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

Knife Maker's Shop Display, France
Knife Maker's Shop Display, France

Knife Maker's Shop Display, France

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H 8 in W 43 in D 3 in

Knife Maker's Shop Display, France

Located in Houston, TX

An imposing replica of a knife used as a display in a knife maker's shop in France. A hefty wooden handle with the initials B.D. carved into it and a blade made of sheet metal have b...

Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

20th Century Watch or Clock Makers Shop Trade Sign
20th Century Watch or Clock Makers Shop Trade Sign

20th Century Watch or Clock Makers Shop Trade Sign

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H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 0.79 in

20th Century Watch or Clock Makers Shop Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Clock or watch makers retail trade sign, heavy gauge, painted sheet iron. Fixings to the top and holes for fixings on the side. Distressed original painted finish, France, circa 1950...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

French Confectioners Sign
French Confectioners Sign

French Confectioners Sign

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H 7 in W 71.5 in D 2.5 in

French Confectioners Sign

Located in Houston, TX

This is a wonderful 20th century wood and metal sign from a French confectioners (Candy) shop. The sign features a single concave wood plank with concave metal letters.

Category

20th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Wrought Iron Moon & Sun Folk Art Awnings Clockmakers Shop Signs
19th Century Wrought Iron Moon & Sun Folk Art Awnings Clockmakers Shop Signs

19th Century Wrought Iron Moon & Sun Folk Art Awnings Clockmakers Shop Signs

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A pair of wrought iron shop awnings, hand forged with twists and fleur de lis decoration. Each central section has a hand beaten panel one of a moon and sun. It's possible these wher...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

Bakery Shop Advertising Figure
Bakery Shop Advertising Figure

Bakery Shop Advertising Figure

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H 40 in W 14 in D 12 in

Bakery Shop Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century French bakery shop advertising hand carved wooden figure. This lot is a wonderful example of an early 20th century handmade/carved wooden French bakery advertis...

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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century French Sign with Crown and Banner on Wrought Iron Bracket
Mid-20th Century French Sign with Crown and Banner on Wrought Iron Bracket

Mid-20th Century French Sign with Crown and Banner on Wrought Iron Bracket

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Originally used outside a French shop in Normandy, France, this sign is ready to announce a royal arrival at any entrance or outdoor space, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Terracotta Horse Head Trade Sign
Terracotta Horse Head Trade Sign

Terracotta Horse Head Trade Sign

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H 14 in W 13 in D 11 in

Terracotta Horse Head Trade Sign

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely 19th century, most likely French, Trade sign of butcher shop in the form of a horse head.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display
French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display

French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we have a rare item which is likely to be a french shop sign, which would of been suspended above the shop. 

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

French Brass Wall Display Cabinet, 1930s
French Brass Wall Display Cabinet, 1930s

French Brass Wall Display Cabinet, 1930s

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H 39.38 in W 16.15 in D 6.3 in

French Brass Wall Display Cabinet, 1930s

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Added charm with its super French shop sign on the top A particularly presentable glass display case for displaying small and important objects in a shop or privately.

Category

Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Brass

A Pair of French Candy Shop Signs
A Pair of French Candy Shop Signs

A Pair of French Candy Shop Signs

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H 56 in W 38.25 in D 3.25 in

A Pair of French Candy Shop Signs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French candy shop signs. This large pair of French metal candy / chocolate shop signs from the 20th century features a very faint inscription: "Confiseur"

Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

French, 19th Century Iron Keymakers Shop Sign
French, 19th Century Iron Keymakers Shop Sign

French, 19th Century Iron Keymakers Shop Sign

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H 41.74 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in

French, 19th Century Iron Keymakers Shop Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Original riveted sheet iron keymakers shop sign. Unique find France, circa 1850 Weathered.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Antique Street Shop Sign
Early 20th Century French Antique Street Shop Sign

Early 20th Century French Antique Street Shop Sign

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we present an unusual find of a French antique shop sign, circa 1920. Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in French which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Panelling

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century French Antique Street Shop Sign
Early 20th Century French Antique Street Shop Sign

Early 20th Century French Antique Street Shop Sign

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here we present an unusual find of a French antique shop sign, circa 1920. Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in french which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This fish-shaped “TACKLE” sign is such a bold and playful nod to vintage Americana. The golden finish gives it a warm, sunlit feel, like something you’d spot hanging outside a lakesi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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French Shop Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French shop signs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, all French shop signs available were constructed with great care. French shop signs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French shop signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Folk Art and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are French Shop Signs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,900, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $7,236 highest priced.