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Antique W. A. B. Trotter Optometrist Reverse-Painted Glass Trade Sign
Antique W. A. B. Trotter Optometrist Reverse-Painted Glass Trade Sign

Antique W. A. B. Trotter Optometrist Reverse-Painted Glass Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique reverse-painted glass trade sign from the Knoxville optometry practice of William Andrew Bowerman Trotter.

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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal, Foil

Mid-20th Century, Etched Glass Trade Sign Light
Mid-20th Century, Etched Glass Trade Sign Light

Mid-20th Century, Etched Glass Trade Sign Light

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century etched glass trade sign light. A highly unusual and quirky mid-20th century trade sign light promoting Chiropodist services.

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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign
Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign

Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Long, narrow wooden trade sign with bold, hand-rendered "PRINTING" lettering across a black-painted ground.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique ROG "Deposit" Foil Trade Sign
Antique ROG "Deposit" Foil Trade Sign

Antique ROG "Deposit" Foil Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Reverse on glass (ROG) trade sign featuring gold and silver foil lettering against a black ground, reading "A DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON ALL ORDERS."

Category

Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Foil

Signwriters Reverse Painted Verre Eglomisé Glass Sample Flash Trade Board Sign
Signwriters Reverse Painted Verre Eglomisé Glass Sample Flash Trade Board Sign

Signwriters Reverse Painted Verre Eglomisé Glass Sample Flash Trade Board Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A reverse painted and gold leaf glass sample board, showcasing numbered cartouches, swags and decorative elements. Very much in the style of a tattoo flash card. Likely from a sign...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Signs

Materials

Glass

Vintage Double-Sided Boot Form "Repairing" Illuminated Trade Sign
Vintage Double-Sided Boot Form "Repairing" Illuminated Trade Sign

Vintage Double-Sided Boot Form "Repairing" Illuminated Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large double-sided cobbler or shoe repair shop trade sign executed in the form of an oversized leather work boot, hand painted with illuminated milk glass "REPAIRING" lettering acros...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Verre Eglomise Trade Sign M.Masters & Son
Early 20th Century Verre Eglomise Trade Sign M.Masters & Son

Early 20th Century Verre Eglomise Trade Sign M.Masters & Son

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An early 20th century reverse painted and embossed gilt trade sign for a M.Maters & Son. Housed in its original ebonsed wooden frame with iron work hanging straps, age related pitt...

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Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique W. Groh Shoe Repair Hand-Painted Smaltz Trade Sign
Antique W. Groh Shoe Repair Hand-Painted Smaltz Trade Sign

Antique W. Groh Shoe Repair Hand-Painted Smaltz Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1900s-1920s; American Antique hand-painted smaltz storefront sign advertising the shoe repair business of W. Groh. The sign features a dark smaltz background with large stencile...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Vintage Mesa Store Hand-Painted Smaltz Trade Sign by Gaard's Graphics
Vintage Mesa Store Hand-Painted Smaltz Trade Sign by Gaard's Graphics

Vintage Mesa Store Hand-Painted Smaltz Trade Sign by Gaard's Graphics

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1960s-1970s; by Gaard's Graphics for The Mesa Store - Aspen, CO Vintage hand-painted smaltz trade sign advertising The Mesa Store Home Furnishing Company. The sign features gold...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign
19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 19th century hand blown glass chemist window display carboy. Used as a symbol of the pharmacy from the 17th century to the early 20th century. A rare example with a hollow cut ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Signs

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Reverse Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Restaurant Trade Sign. c.1920
Antique Reverse Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Restaurant Trade Sign. c.1920

Antique Reverse Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Restaurant Trade Sign. c.1920

Located in London, GB

A vintage French Café double sided trade sign. c.1930 Constructed from reverse painted glass, with crinkle foil lettering reading Café - Casse‑Croûte - Restaurant.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare South German Butcher's Guild Trade Sign, 19th Century
Rare South German Butcher's Guild Trade Sign, 19th Century

Rare South German Butcher's Guild Trade Sign, 19th Century

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

An exceptionally rare and highly unusual South German butcher's guild trade sign, dating to the 19th century. Hand-carved and polychromed, this remarkable object represents the shop ...

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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

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H 12.5 in W 78 in D 2 in

Trade Sign

Located in Stamford, CT

English Trade sign . Large gilt lettering on black glass.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Large Antique French Double Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing large antique double sided pocket watch trade sign.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Martini Glass Trade Sign
Vintage Martini Glass Trade Sign

Vintage Martini Glass Trade Sign

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H 36 in W 31 in D 13 in

Vintage Martini Glass Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Swingin' 1940's martini glass trade sign from a cocktail lounge in Denver.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Larger Than Life c. 1950's Optical Shop Mod Glasses Trade Sign
Larger Than Life c. 1950's Optical Shop Mod Glasses Trade Sign

Larger Than Life c. 1950's Optical Shop Mod Glasses Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Huge optical shop trade sign. Very cool c. 1950's Mod glasses. MIrrors for lenses.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Trade Sign Gooderson Harrow Rd London
Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Trade Sign Gooderson Harrow Rd London

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Trade Sign Gooderson Harrow Rd London

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A reverse painted glass trade sign for Geo H. Gooderson, Byron Road, Harrow, with a multitude of beautiful fonts/typefaces declaring Goodersons skills.

Category

Early 20th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass

Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign
Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign

Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign

By Ross Johnson Drug Co

Located in Peekskill, NY

The Ross Johnson Drug Co Est.1924… This impressive mortar and pestle leaded glass sign is almost four foot tall with a two foot diameter. The red curved glass panels are reverse pain...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs

Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign
Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign

Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign

By Ross Johnson Drug Co

Located in Peekskill, NY

The Ross Johnson Drug Co Est.1924… This impressive mortar and pestle leaded glass sign is almost four foot tall with a two foot diameter. The red curved glass panels are reverse pain...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs

DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS
DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS

DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS

Located in York County, PA

This optometrist trade sign, made from gold painted zinc and colored, hand-blown glass, dates to the fourth quarter of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Metal

Ice Cream Trade Sign
Ice Cream Trade Sign

Ice Cream Trade Sign

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H 80 in W 33 in D 6 in

Ice Cream Trade Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

Ice cream cone trade sign found in Detroit with original paint surface and glass hole for for the neon tube

Category

Vintage 1920s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign
Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign

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 painted with the slogan Eye Glasses Sold Here The sign is a wall hanging piece suspend...

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign
19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign

Located in London, GB

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign 19th century zinc and glass optician trade or advertising sign.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign
Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign

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H 9 in W 24 in D 3 in

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

Optometrist figural eyeglasses trade sign. Great trade sign with gilt painted bronze nose piece and loops for hanging.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Japanese Trade Sign
Art Deco Japanese Trade Sign

Art Deco Japanese Trade Sign

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H 23.5 in W 47.5 in D 1.75 in

Art Deco Japanese Trade Sign

Located in Savannah, GA

Japanese trade sign advertisement from a restaurant that sold noodles and soup.

Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Huge Pair of Glass Chemist Display Carboys Trade Sign Apothecary Pharmacy
Huge Pair of Glass Chemist Display Carboys Trade Sign Apothecary Pharmacy

Huge Pair of Glass Chemist Display Carboys Trade Sign Apothecary Pharmacy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

These where originally used as a early trade sign for pharmacy outlets, they would of been situated in a window with colored water inside before the majority of the public could read...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Signs

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

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H 10 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign A delightful and very well-proportioned example of an early 20th Century French opticians trade sign.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Signs

Materials

Brass

20th Century Verre Églomisé Reverse Glass Painted "Tripe Dresser" Trade Sign
20th Century Verre Églomisé Reverse Glass Painted "Tripe Dresser" Trade Sign

20th Century Verre Églomisé Reverse Glass Painted "Tripe Dresser" Trade Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A reverse pained (verre églomisé) trade sign with an unusual subject matter, tripe dresser. The task of dressing the tripe is usually carried out by a professional tripe dresser, ...

Category

20th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass, Pine

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign
Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

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H 7.49 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful cast iron and glass late 19th century diminutive opticians trade sign.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920

Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920

Located in London, GB

Beautiful early 20th century copper opticians trade sign, French, c.1920 Hand crafted from brass with the traditional red and blue rolled glass lenses.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Signs

Materials

Copper

19TH C. OLD BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY TRADE SIGN/BOTTLE
19TH C. OLD BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY TRADE SIGN/BOTTLE

19TH C. OLD BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY TRADE SIGN/BOTTLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

OLD BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY LARGE GLASS BOTTLE USED AS A TRADE SIGN AT A SALOON. ORIGINAL LABEL IN TACT.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign
Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign A wonderful example of an early 20th century English reverse hand painted sign writers shop trade sign.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass

19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign
19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign

19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign A 19th Century English pharmacists reverse painted gold gilt trade sign.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass

Mid-20th Century English Double Sided Illuminated Chemist Trade Sign
Mid-20th Century English Double Sided Illuminated Chemist Trade Sign

Mid-20th Century English Double Sided Illuminated Chemist Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century chemist trade sign We are proud to offer a rare example of a mid-20th century double sided illuminated English Chemist trade sign.

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Vintage 1950s British Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Funeral & Cremations Double Sided Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Funeral & Cremations Double Sided Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Funeral & Cremations Double Sided Trade Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Here we have a large reverse painted early 20th century in age, doubled sided trade sign from a funeral directors. Encased in a iron frame, with scroll work and a single hanging hook.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"
Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"

Located in Lowestoft, GB

The reverse painted glass has losses, it appears the sign would of read "confectionary" across the top along with a trading symbol.

Category

Early 20th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass

Rare Dentists Advertising Opaline Glass Pendant Trade Sign
Rare Dentists Advertising Opaline Glass Pendant Trade Sign

Rare Dentists Advertising Opaline Glass Pendant Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Rare dentists advertising opaline glass pendant trade sign We are proud to offer a one-off example of an early 20th century opaline glass pendant English dentists advertising trade ...

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Vintage 1930s British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign. An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles.

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Vintage 1910s French Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Early 20th century English double sided tailor trade sign
Early 20th century English double sided tailor trade sign

Early 20th century English double sided tailor trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English double sided tailor trade sign Dimensions in inches: H 30” x W 26” x D 3” Age: Early 20th Century Origin: United Kingdom Condition: Aged Overview A rare ...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign
Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign

Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign

Located in Queens, NY

English folk art (19th century) painted tole and glass hanging eye glass trade sign.  

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Glass

English 19th Century Bootmakers Trade Signage Stain Glass
English 19th Century Bootmakers Trade Signage Stain Glass

English 19th Century Bootmakers Trade Signage Stain Glass

Located in London, GB

19th century Bootmakers trade signage We are proud to offer a late 19th century framed boot makers stain glass trade sign.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Stained Glass

English 19th Century Bootmakers Trade Signage Stainglass
English 19th Century Bootmakers Trade Signage Stainglass

English 19th Century Bootmakers Trade Signage Stainglass

Located in London, GB

19th century bootmakers trade signage We are proud to offer a late 19th century framed boot makers stain glass trade sign in the form of the work repair.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Stained Glass

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

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H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 0.75 in

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

Antique optometrist trade sign, Victorian, painted & gilt metal with colored glass.

Category

20th Century English Victorian Signs

Materials

Iron

Gilt Verre Églomisé, Cheap Funerals Trade Shop Sign Oliver Twist
Gilt Verre Églomisé, Cheap Funerals Trade Shop Sign Oliver Twist

Gilt Verre Églomisé, Cheap Funerals Trade Shop Sign Oliver Twist

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather tongue-in-cheek reverse painting and gilt doubled sided trade sign, reading "CHEAP FUNERALS" flippant to say the least.

Category

Early 20th Century English Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare "Lee Riders" Trade Show / Store Display Neon Sign.. Denim Button
Rare "Lee Riders" Trade Show / Store Display Neon Sign.. Denim Button

Rare "Lee Riders" Trade Show / Store Display Neon Sign.. Denim Button

By Lee Industries

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare "Lee Riders" Trade Show / Store Display Neon Sign.. Denim Button.. Beautiful blue/green color neon ring... Imitating a button on a pair of LEE RIDER denim jeans..

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Lalique Crystal Retail/ Trade Sign, 'Cristal Lalique Paris'
Lalique Crystal Retail/ Trade Sign, 'Cristal Lalique Paris'

Lalique Crystal Retail/ Trade Sign, 'Cristal Lalique Paris'

By Lalique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lalique Crystal Retail/ Trade Sign, 'Cristal Lalique Paris' France, Late 20th Century A distinctive Lalique Crystal Retail/Trade Sign, proudly showcasing the art of representing ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Rare Dentists Advertising Opaline Glass Pendant Trade Sign
Rare Dentists Advertising Opaline Glass Pendant Trade Sign

Rare Dentists Advertising Opaline Glass Pendant Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Rare dentists advertising opaline glass pendant trade sign We are proud to offer a one-off example of an early 20th century opaline glass pendant English dentists advertising trade ...

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Vintage 1930s British Late Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Milk Glass

Early -20th Century English dentist trade sign advertising glass light
Early -20th Century English dentist trade sign advertising glass light

Early -20th Century English dentist trade sign advertising glass light

Located in London, GB

Early -20th Century English dentist trade sign advertising glass light A rare example of an English dentist trade sign in the form of a glass pendant light.

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Vintage 1940s British Early Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Milk Glass

Pair of Art Deco Silverplate Coupe Glasses Goblets
Pair of Art Deco Silverplate Coupe Glasses Goblets

Pair of Art Deco Silverplate Coupe Glasses Goblets

By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

A pair of silverplate coupe classes of goblets was made by F.B Rogers Silver in Art Deco style with clean, minimal lines; the glasses are signed with "Trade Mark 1883 F.B Rogers Sil...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Art Nouveau Verre Églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign
19th Century French Art Nouveau Verre Églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign

19th Century French Art Nouveau Verre Églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Of striking composition, a reverse painted and gilt trade sign, late 19th century (circa 1890) in age French in origin. The sign has typical Art Nouveau organic flowing forms and...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Shoe Trade Signs
Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Shoe Trade Signs

Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Shoe Trade Signs

Located in North Hollywood, CA

So rarely does anything this original and charming show up anymore! This great pair promoted Hamilton Brown shoes, both for men and women. These just came out of a Santa Barbara stor...

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Circa 1920 Lighted Mortar & Pestle Trade Sign
Circa 1920 Lighted Mortar & Pestle Trade Sign

Circa 1920 Lighted Mortar & Pestle Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1920 unusual lighted copper mortar & pestle trade sign adorned with faceted multi colored glass 'jewels' both on the mortar and the pestle, in an old gilt painted surface over ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Copper

Lighted DRUGS Sign with Milk Glass Letters
Lighted DRUGS Sign with Milk Glass Letters

Lighted DRUGS Sign with Milk Glass Letters

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H 13.75 in W 41.25 in D 6 in

Lighted DRUGS Sign with Milk Glass Letters

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a wonderful double sided Drugs sign from the 1920's era. The metal can sign has Milk glass panels behind each letter and is lit by three light bulbs.

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Optician's Trade Sign
Optician's Trade Sign

Optician's Trade Sign

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H 18 in W 48 in

Optician's Trade Sign

Located in Treasure Island, CA

From the estate of a recently deceased advanced collector of anything "eye" related. This 3 dimensional sign hung over a sidewalk. Guaranteed authentic.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

American Optician Trade Sign
American Optician Trade Sign

American Optician Trade Sign

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H 17.5 in W 48 in D 1.75 in

American Optician Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century American trade sign for an optician. Cast iron pincer frame and wrought iron brackets.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Circa 1900 Optometrist Trade Sign
Circa 1900 Optometrist Trade Sign

Circa 1900 Optometrist Trade Sign

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H 16.5 in W 32 in D 1 in

Circa 1900 Optometrist Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 large scale optometrist trade created in an unusual pince-nez style, with traditional red and blue glass lenses, in rare cast iron form, in old gilt painted surface.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Oversized Wooden Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A timely item! This double faced sign has a face for the street, and one for inside the shop. Both wooden sides have opening bezels, with clear glass centers.Both clock faces are scr...

Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Fortune Teller's Light Up Trade Sign
Fortune Teller's Light Up Trade Sign

Fortune Teller's Light Up Trade Sign

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H 36 in W 31 in D 14 in

Fortune Teller's Light Up Trade Sign

Located in Seattle, WA

Constructed out of cast resin, this working trade sign has a single medium base socket coming out of the palm of the hand.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

A Large Electric Clock Trade Sign for Pen and Pencil Vendor
A Large Electric Clock Trade Sign for Pen and Pencil Vendor

A Large Electric Clock Trade Sign for Pen and Pencil Vendor

Located in New York, NY

We love our clocks. This clock is a brilliant clever inventive piece. A great piece of Americana, folk art and an inventive trade stimulator

Category

Vintage 1940s American Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign
19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

exceptional all original 19th century american hand-carved pine wood optician trade or advertising sign featuring the highly desirable anaglyph lenses consisting of cobalt blue and r...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Vintage 1960s English Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pretty Small Art Deco Light Fixture in Etched Glass and Steel, circa 1930
Pretty Small Art Deco Light Fixture in Etched Glass and Steel, circa 1930

Pretty Small Art Deco Light Fixture in Etched Glass and Steel, circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Deco light fixture in etched glass and steel, circa 1930.     Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

$3,750

H 16.75 in Dm 10.5 in

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 and gilded, with strong ring turnings. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign
19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign

19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century rustic private land owners trespassers sign This sign is made in elm with metal lettering set in relief it says Notice No road Trespassers Wil Be prosecuted By...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Signs

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Wood

Vintage "B-A-R" Sign
Vintage "B-A-R" Sign

Vintage "B-A-R" Sign

$250

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Vintage "B-A-R" Sign

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "B-A-R" Sign Vintage B-A-R letters mounted to aluminum angle = "BAR" Letters are Painted Cast Aluminum by Wagner Sign Service as list on the back of each letter. "in good ...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Directional Trade Sign for Coin-Op Machine
Antique Directional Trade Sign for Coin-Op Machine

Antique Directional Trade Sign for Coin-Op Machine

Located in Dekalb, IL

A vibrant hand-painted directional sign used to draw attention toward a nearby coin-operated machine or attraction. The carved wooden pointing hand-complete with stylized knuckle and...

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Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

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19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne

19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne

$3,120

H 66.93 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in

19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne

Located in Brecht, BE

Quirky rare to find zinc sign/enseigne, made for a French hatmaker ... great patina.

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Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

1950s Shopsign
1950s Shopsign

1950s Shopsign

$2,779

H 27.56 in W 72.84 in D 9.85 in

1950s Shopsign

Located in Brecht, BE

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Mid-20th Century American Signs

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Vintage Art Deco Table Lamp With Chrome Base And Frosted Glass Shade French 30's

Vintage Art Deco Table Lamp With Chrome Base And Frosted Glass Shade French 30's

Located in North Miami, FL

This original vintage French Art Deco small table lamp has a sculptural three-tiered triangular chrome base and a molded frosted glass shade. A wonderful example of the 1930s Art Dec...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

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Located in Oslo, NO

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$12,500

H 128.5 in W 41 in D 13 in

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Located in Santa Monica, CA

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Glasses Trade Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the glasses trade sign you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A glasses trade sign — often made from glass, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect glasses trade sign — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right glasses trade sign, those designed in Victorian, Industrial and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Ross Johnson Drug Co each produced at least one beautiful glasses trade sign that is worth considering.

How Much is a Glasses Trade Sign?

A glasses trade sign can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,978, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $14,600.

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.

Questions About Glasses Trade Sign

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Daum glass is normally signed. The location of the company's mark varies, but it usually says "Daum Nancy" above, below or beside the cross of Lorraine, a cross with two crossbars. Find a variety of Daum glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Culver glass is usually signed. Pieces produced from the company's founding in 1939 through the 1960s usually shows the name in script lettering. More recent pieces have either a block lettering etching or a gold foil label with a script logo. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Culver glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, all Chihuly glass art is signed. Normally, the mark appears on the bottom of the glassware. You can find a range of expertly vetted Chihuly glass art and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, most Loetz glass is not signed. As a result, collectors must use the color, shape and style of glassware to identify it. A licensed appraiser can help you determine the authenticity of glassware that you believe to be Loetz. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted Loetz glass decorative objects and serveware.