1950s Hand-Painted Olympia Beer Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Signs
Wood
1950s Hand-Painted Olympia Beer Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Wood
Antique Hand-Painted Wood Advertising Sign, Pocket Watch, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique hand-painted advertising sign in the shape of a large pocket watch showing the name BB Thorp.
Wood
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 original and famous British racing car company Frazer Nash, the company was founded i...
Wood
Antique Double Sided Wood Advertising Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous antique grocery sign, which is double-sided and hand painted. This piece came from a barn in Washington state and is in great shape for its age. It measures 18 inches high b...
Wood
C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic advertising sign from possibly a travel agency or transit system c1940. Excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of wear. Stainless border and mounting hardwa...
Stainless Steel
French Vintage Bike stand With Advertising Sign
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage bicycle rack/stand made of iron and made for the French Tailor advertising the shop with hand painted sign "Simon ArtisanTailleur” - An "artisan tailleur" (master tailor) d...
Metal, Iron
1890 Wood Cigar Advertising Sign large American
Located in Surrey, BC
A truly one of a kind late 19th century/ hand painted solid wood large advertising cigar sign .
Wood
Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Hand painted metal advertising sign for an optician.
Metal
$7,950
H 19 in W 27 in D 1 in
1920s Steaks & Chops Hand Painted Wood Sign • Early American Folk Art Signage
Located in Lancaster, PA
A bold and striking survivor from the early days roadside eateries, this original 1920's “STEAKS AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in butte...
Metal
Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s Plywood Board With Silhouette Lady upper body Ribbon Necklace With Hinged Easel Back Advertising AERTE Blouses, Original Paint
Plywood
Antique sign/advertising board hand-painted on hardboard
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this unique antique sign/advertising board hand-painted on hardboard.
Wood
$2,200
H 24 in W 64 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass LaPrimadora Havana Cigar Sign, Advertising
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass LaPrimadora Havana Cigar Sign Offered for sale is a very large oversized vintage reverse painted glass cigar sign that may be a trade or advertising s...
Art Glass, Giltwood
$1,872Sale Price|25% Off
H 25.5 in W 49.25 in D 2 in
Antique French Finkbeiner Cordonnier (Shoemaker/Cobbler) Advertising Sign
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Wonderful antique French hand-painted wooden trade sign for “Finkbeiner Cordonnerie” (shoemaker/cobbler).
Wood
$850
H 18 in W 20.5 in D 4 in
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Iron
1930's Original Zinc Adverstising Sign - E.Thiebaut
Located in Hook, Hampshire
A rare survivor from the 1930’s. This is an original hand painted zinc sign from France, advertising the furniture and carpet business of E.Thiebaut.
Oak
Very Large Shoe Shop Advertisement
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large hand-painted sign on canvas, advertising "luxury and work shoes".
1950s Hand-Painted Drewrys Advertising Wood Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Hand-Painted Drewrys Advertising Wood Sign
Wood
Unavailable
H 73.25 in W 29.25 in D 0.5 in
Late 1930's American hand painted double sided advertising sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's American hand painted double sided advertising sign
Wood
Oversized 1950s Hand-Painted Advertising Sign for Olympia Beer
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Wood
"Ace Carpentry" Advertising Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic hand painted, wooden "Ace Carpentry" advertising sign in the shape of a giant saw.
Hand-Painted Advertising Sign
Located in North Egremont, MA
A hand-painted sign on heavy tin depicting the Dick Tracy characters Gravel Gertie and her daughter, Sparkle Plenty. This painting dates to 1947 and was done at the time of the "birt...
Enamel, Tin
Hand Painted Advertising Sign For Soave Bolla
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted advertising sign for Soave Bolla - Very fun.
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Wooden Advertising Sign
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Hailing from the Home Counties in England, a region renowned for the Arts and Crafts movement, this local builder's hand-painted advertising sign (1950s) depicts the simplicity of a ...
Wood
"Antique - Old - Unusual" Clocks for Sale Hand Painted Sign, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Antique - Old - Unusual" Clocks for Sale Hand Painted sign c.1920 Fine old school hand painted sign advertising clocks for sale The sign is painted on glass and mounted over w...
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 40 in W 28 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Advertising Sign, Large Wooden Hand Painted, Cape Cod, Massachusettes
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an authentic and artistically hand painted and handmade wooden advertising sign in original condition.
Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 30 in D 1 in
Charming Hand-Painted Advertising Sign – "The Two Friends, Lodgings for Seamen"
Located in New York, NY
Charming Hand-Painted Advertising Sign – "The Two Friends, Lodgings for Seamen" This whimsical advertising sign, depicting two female figures, is inscribed with "The Two Friends, Lo...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 0.5 in
Folk Art Painted Metal Advertising Trade Sign, Felton Shoe Shop Repairing
Located in Milford, NH
A fine black and white advertising trade sign in sheet metal in the shape of a boot, which reads “Felton Shoe Shop Repairing,” dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Very goo...
Sheet Metal
Large Hand Painted Poll Parrot Shoes Advertising Panels
By Poll Parrot Shoes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These double sided vibrantly painted wood panels depict two life sized happy gnomes and the Poll Parrot mascot, the Scarlet Macaw. The reverse features the parrots and a storybook co...
1950 Advertising Sign on Board
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice original old painted sign on board, acquired from a private collection where it has been for 30 years. Sign came from the mid west in the 80's and has been kept ever since. Ni...
Plywood
1930 Hand Painted Automotive Sign on Tin
Located in Surrey, BC
As found hand painted sign showing a ghost advertising under the very old crusted surface "auto glass" top surface.
Tin
Sold
H 34.75 in W 192 in D 2 in
A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of long late 19th century English advertising signs, probably from a type of market. They have quite a bit of graphic pop having the dark green background with bold lettering in...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1900-1920 Original Wooden Advertising French Beer Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
Great hand painted sign in untouched surface in original condition.
Vintage Double Sided Hand Painted Rat Terrier Puppies Sign c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original hand painted, metal sign advertising rat terrier puppies for sale.
Sheet Metal
Early-Mid 20th Century Lake View Beach Wooden Advertising Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A great wooden hand-painted advertising sign, probably dating from the early-mid-20th century, for Lake View Beach bathing and bath houses, painted on tongue and groove boards, and s...
Wood
Sold
H 33.25 in W 23.75 in D 1.38 in
Maynard & Noyes Ink Company Wooden Advertising Trade Sign, Boston MA
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hand painted poplar or oak wooden sign with wooden frame for Maynard & Noyes Ink Company, Boston, Massachusetts, which reads “Boston, Established 1816, Maynard & Noyes, Manufa...
Poplar
Sold
H 84 in W 36 in D 1.75 in
19th Century SoHo District New York Expert Weaving Advertising Trade Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A large black and gold sand painted tin SoHo District New York City advertising trade sign for expert weaving with pointing hand indicating location No. 66, inscribed on verso County...
Tin
Sold
H 56 in W 35.5 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th C Folk Art Novelty Shop Polychrome Wooden Figural Advertising Sign
Located in Milford, NH
This wonderful hand painted folk art sign sat outside a novelty toy shop purportedly in the Newbury MA area.
Wood
Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Counter top painted trade figure dressed in sailor attire biting down on a cigar, in original condition with minor paint loss. Used in the latter part of the 19th century as tobacc...
Earthenware
Enormous Fyffes Bananas Advertising Display 1930's
Located in Hastings, GB
Truly one of a kind advertising display/prop for the Fyffes banana company, hand crafted from wood with a papier-mâché & plaster overlay and hand painted, dating to the 1930's thes...
Plaster, Pine, Paper
Black Saxophone Player Advertising Board, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Black Saxophone player advertising board, circa 1930 We are proud to offer a rare 1930s hand painted cut out display board depicting a black saxophone player from the Jazz age. This...
Wood
Nigerian Vintage Metal Folk Art Advertising Platter Plaque
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nigerian metal vintage advertising platter plaque. Great African Folk Art advertising from Niger. Round large metal plate in red and white, green and yellow primary colors with a d...
Metal
Carved Wood Naive Trade Sign Bananas
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Two wonderful bunches of bananas each with four individually carved and hand-painted fruits. Greengrocers advertising trade sign, French, late 19th century, the advent of increased a...
Wood
Vintage Chinese Laundry Sign from Long Island
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vibrant hand painted "WOO LAUNDRY" advertising sign from a Chinese laundry in Long Island.
Tin
Huge Hand Painted French Wooden Advertising Sign
Located in Ongar, GB
A huge hand painted French wooden advertising sign for Carpentry.
Pine
Hand Painted Double Sided Durland Nursery Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in New Windsor, NY
Hand painted double sided sheet metal and iron frame Durland Nursery sign. Circa 1930. Durland Nursery and a lone Evergreen are depicted on either side of this free standing sign. Li...
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 13.19 in W 19.3 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Style Hand Painted Advertising Sign Benton Line Fishers Fresh Fish Daily
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage style hand painted Benton Fishers advertising sign A good looking well made and decorative sign.
Wood
Vintage Hand-Painted Trade Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A charmingly misspelled sign in the style of hand-painted grocery store advertising/trade signs.
Paper
Vintage Laurent-Perrier Wine Advertising Sign, circa 1930's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Laurent-Perrier Advertising Sign, circa 1930's. Hand-Painted on wood panel with wood frame.
Wood
Antique French Penture Vitrerie (Painter and Glazing) Advertising Sign
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A wonderful French antique Penture Vitrerie (Painter and Glazing) advertising sign by M. Couratin. Lovely distressed original finish. Antique and vintage advertising signs can add w...
Wood
Unique English Folkart Boot Makers Shop Advertising Sign
Located in London, GB
Unique boot makers shop advertising sign We are proud to offer a unique early 20th century 3-dimensional hand painted bootmakers/cobblers advertising trade sign.
Plywood
20th Century Hand Painted Sign For Ellis Pearson & Co, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid 20th Century hand painted wooden advertising sign for Ellis Pearson & Co Ltd from 1950's, when the Sheffield based company were pottery glass and china merchants.
Wood
Maroa Hotel Sign
Located in New York, NY
A two-sided, hand-painted wood sign advertising the Maroa Hotel in Maroasetra, Madagascar.
Pair of 1960s Screen Printed Trade Signs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of charming screen-printed trade signs in the style of hand-painted grocery store advertising/trade signs.
Paper
Sold
H 20.08 in W 42.13 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Hand Painted African Barbershop Sign Original Hairdresser Advertising
Located in Bristol, GB
Completely hand-painted in a wonderful folk art style with a monochrome palette on a blue background.
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 47.5 in W 11.75 in D 0.75 in
Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of American Folk Art advertising trade signs made by the Ithica Sign Company for "C.E. Mapes Furniture & Undertaking" in Durand Michigan. Three sections mounted on a custo...
Sheet Metal
Sold
H 47.5 in W 11.75 in D 0.75 in
Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of American Folk Art advertising trade signs made by the Ithica Sign Company for "C.E. Mapes Furniture & Undertaking" in Durand Michigan. Three sections moun...
Tin
Sold
H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Hand Painted 'Moccasin Shoes' Advertising Sign, Native American Chief
Located in Bristol, GB
MID-CENTURY ADVERTISING SIGN Made from cast plaster and then expertly hand-painted to emulate a carved wooden panel with a central portrait of a Native American Chief in profile wea...
Plaster, Paint
Sold
H 61.5 in W 47 in D 5.75 in
Mid Century Hand Painted Advertising Trade Sign, Hudson Valley N.Y., Folk Art
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large hand painted advertising piece. Local history which hung inside the lobby of the Diamond Candle Co., located in New Windsor N.Y., illustration shows young woman at a spinning w...
Hardwood
1950s Hand Painted Advertising Wonder Bread Pop Art
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Grocery Store advertising Wonder Bread "Pop Art", circa 1950s. The builds strong bodies 8 ways slogan was changed to 12 ways in the 1960s. Wonder bread started in 1921 and was one of...
Other
Folk Art Red Painted Boot Advertising Trade Sign with Spur
Located in Milford, NH
A fine red painted boot shaped sheet metal advertising trade sign with spur for a shoe business, with cast iron L shaped arms for wall mounting. The sign dates to the late 19th or ea...
Iron, Sheet Metal
Antique French Swiss Cow's Milk Advertising Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique French Swiss cow's milk metal advertising Folk Art sign. Colorful sign with a red background and bright white letters. Whimsical images of young cow, boy, and a pig drinking ...
Metal
Advertising Sign 'Boucherie Charcuterie, ' France, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Hand-painted advertising sign, 'Boucherie Charcuterie' (Butcher Shop) France, circa 1900.
Paint, Wood
1940s Wood Landscaping Advertising Sign Wyckoff New Jersey
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great old piece of NJ Advertising from Wyckoff NJ. This stuff is slowly disappearing. Any questions please call, email or hit request more information.
Wood
Vintage Iconic Piggly Wiggly Parade Advertising Costume Oversized Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Iconic Piggly Wiggly trade sign parade costume head. Bigger than life and ready to wear a great piece of advertising art! Piggly Wiggly was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 a...
Composition
Sold
H 55.5 in W 119.63 in D 1.75 in
Levi's Overalls "The West's Most Famous Brand" Original 1940's Advertising, Huge
Located in Highwood, IL
“The West’s most famous brand.” Levi’s America’s finest overall since 1850. We have been purchasing vintage commercial signs for over 30 years, and we have never discovered one of s...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Folk Art Painted Advertising on Board
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent hand-painted wooden advertising sign depicting air tight heaters.
Wood
"Seaside Garden"
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A great, vintage hand painted sign advertising a beguiling "Seaside Garden".
1920's Hand Painted Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's hand painted Chrysler car repair advertising sign.
1930s Hand-Painted Wood Chevrolet Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s hand-painted wood Chevrolet advertising sign.
Wood
French Hand Painted " Salon Pour Dames" Advertising Sign
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great patina on this graphic French hand painted metal " Salon pour Dames " sign. Unusual structural design in that it originally slid over the top of a door. It easily hangs on t...
Metal
“Diesel & Donuts” Painted Wood Advertising Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic hand-painted red and white wood sign advertising "Diesel & Donuts" with an eye-catching starburst graphic.
Wood
VINTAGE ADVERTISING SIGN
Located in Solebury, PA
HAND PAINTED TIN ADVERTISING SIGN, FRAMED IN WOOD.
Tin
Sold
H 21.5 in W 78.5 in D 1.75 in
Large Reverse Glass Painted Cycle Maker Advertising Sign, circa 1930-1935
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The wonderfully decorative and imposing reverse glass painted advertising sign for a Cycle Maker, at six and a half feet long, the mirrored gold lettering with pink edgings to an ink...
Glass
DC-3 Dakota Aircraft Reduced Model Scale, Model 1936
Located in Paris, FR
DC-3, Dakota aircraft reduced model scale model. Handcrafted in aluminium foil, with engraved metal rivets, 1936. .
Aluminum
SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Four glass paned windows. Lower ri...
Aluminum
Folk Art Sign
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.
Hardwood
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....
Aluminum
$4,300
H 21 in W 23 in D 6 in
Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon Rare Nouveau Gold 1930's -40s
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon , Rare Nouveau Gold Outer tube.Clock appears to be totally original, Looks green on green when lit. Classic crescent sweeping second...
Metal, Steel
Vintage Americana Mid-Century Neon Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic 13.5 foot long Mid-Century vintage neon barber shop sign. Total statement piece. Unusual three dimensional channel letters. Many layers of red, white and blue paint surface...
Metal
Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign
By Breitling
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a t...
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...
Pine
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 a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...
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 wrought Iron. This sign was removed from a garage in Turin, Italy where it had hung...
Wrought Iron
$4,242Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.36 in W 83.47 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
When in use, the panels were linked together with couplings to form an oval shape and the mechanics of the fairground ride would sit within the centre. Each panel was numbered on the...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Hand Painted British Motorcycle Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage graphic Motorcycles sales and service sign. Great hand-painted lettering. Wood with original paint surface. Found in the northeastern United States. Fun Americana with a Brit...
Wood
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 sign in original condition. American, late 19th-early 20th century.
Metal
Very Rare Double Sided Glass Raleigh Bike Advertising Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very rare double sided glass Raleigh bike advertising shop sign This is a beautiful Raleigh bike advertising shop sign, it is made in in a crackle finish mirror with enameled text...
Mirror
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.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.