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
Wood
$7,777Sale Price|63% Off
H 36 in W 93 in D 11 in
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
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
Stainless Steel
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. The shield was attached to the facade on an
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
AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in buttery yellow against
Metal
Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
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. This sign with the
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
oversized vintage reverse painted glass cigar sign that may be a trade or advertising sign. The sign is in
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
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 piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with iron arrow. Presented
Iron
1930's Original Zinc Adverstising Sign - E.Thiebaut
Located in Hook, Hampshire
– E.Thiebaut. A rare survivor from the 1930’s. This is an original hand painted zinc sign from France
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
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
local builder's hand-painted advertising sign (1950s) depicts the simplicity of a bygone era. Yellow
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1900-1920 Original Wooden Advertising French Beer Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
Antibes known as Fort-Carre. Great hand painted sign in untouched surface in original condition. Unsure
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. Painted over
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
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
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
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
early to mid 20th century. This wonderful hand painted folk art sign sat outside a novelty toy shop
Wood
Jack Tar Chalkware Advertising Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
condition with minor paint loss. Used in the latter part of the 19th century as tobacco advertising circa
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
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
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
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
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. The sign says Carpentry, Vincent
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
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
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
Wood
Unique English Folkart Boot Makers Shop Advertising Sign
Located in London, GB
-dimensional hand painted bootmakers/cobblers advertising trade sign. Made from old war department wooden board
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
Wood
Maroa Hotel Sign
Located in New York, NY
A two-sided, hand-painted wood sign advertising the Maroa Hotel in Maroasetra, Madagascar. A
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
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
from at the barbershop. Completely hand-painted in a wonderful folk art style with a monochrome
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
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 "
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
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
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
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
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
Metal
Advertising Sign 'Boucherie Charcuterie, ' France, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Hand-painted advertising sign, 'Boucherie Charcuterie' (Butcher Shop) France, circa 1900. A
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
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
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 BENSENVILLE, IL
’-long, absolute stone, all original Levi's sign has had zero restoration, or paint enhancement, as some
Wood, Paint
19th Century Folk Art Painted Advertising on Board
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent hand-painted wooden advertising sign depicting air tight heaters. This is a one of a
Wood
"Seaside Garden"
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A great, vintage hand painted sign advertising a beguiling "Seaside Garden". Conjuring up a
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
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
Wood
VINTAGE ADVERTISING SIGN
Located in Solebury, PA
HAND PAINTED TIN ADVERTISING SIGN, FRAMED IN WOOD. SIGN SAYS " JOHNSON'S GROCERY" IN GREEN LETTERS
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
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
$114,764
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.5 in W 46 in D 8 in
1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign 'Drugs & Soda' From WPB, Florida Clematis Street
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign: 'Drugs & Soda' Salvaged from a pharmacy on Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida A piece of Americana history: a 1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign adverti...
Metal
aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG
By Ilka Plast
Located in Buffalo, NY
aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG...eMbossed form plastic lettering,,Stunning graphic, pull chain on/off switch.Retains original metal can,,orig...
Metal
$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
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
$60,802Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
Wood Framed Glass Two-Sided Electric Sign, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a very rare one of a kind automotive collector item. Cantilevered cast iron sign for Brighton Garage. Two-sided, electrified sign with its lettering reverse-painted on glass...
Iron
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
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
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and neon corner Cafe sign. It has new transformer and wiring. Please note that there will be additional fee for making shipping crate.
Enamel
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign A rare double sided pharmacy trade sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal ...
Metal
Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique double sided trade sign for Ingersoll Watches in the shape of a pocket watch. Excellent old sign in original condition. American, late 19th-early 20th century.
Metal
Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the other. In weathered early hand painted lettering on wood, with molded edging on all ...
Wood
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.