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19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign A rare example of a late 19th Century toleware hand
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky original painted hand made Holsteins Milk metal farm trade sign has the original chain
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
H 17 in W 20.5 in D 0.2 in
"Health Chiropractic, " Cast Metal Trade Sign, Art Deco, Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
An early toleware Locksmith's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century gilded metal trade sign
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 0.4 in
Early 20th Century Double Sided Metal Boot Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided metal boot makers trade sign. A highly decorative double sided
Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign. Provenance: By Repute Crosby Cobblers - Liverpool Est 1841
Category

Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign
Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign
H 24.81 in W 66.54 in D 20.08 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage School Crossing Safety Guard Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good
Category

Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example
Category

Vintage 1910s French Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Carnival or Casino Neptune's Trident Lighted Trade Sign Americana
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unique lighted Neptune's trident carnival ride or casino trade sign. Really nice graphic piece
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Unusual Set of German Mid-20th Century Shop Trade Sign Tools
Located in London, GB
Unusual set of German mid-20th century shop trade sign tools Every now and again we are lucky
Category

Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Early 20th C Hanging Trade Shop Sign "Antiques" Star of David Solomon
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Hanging double sided trade sign, sheet metal with a black ground and gilt lettering. Two pretty
Category

Early 20th Century English Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Zinc Red Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
XXL Antique hat maker's trade sign, made in France circa 1900 - 1920. This large sign was used as
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Folk Art Giant Metal Scissors Industrial Store Display Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an industrial metal store display sign that showcases French Folk Art. The sign boasts
Category

Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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
Category

Vintage 1920s Early Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Pub Sign "The Grove Tavern (Taylor Walker)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a path through a grove of trees
Category

20th Century English Signs

Materials

Metal

Pub Sign "The Grove Tavern (Taylor Walker)"
Pub Sign "The Grove Tavern (Taylor Walker)"
H 45.5 in W 31.25 in D 1.5 in
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided
Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Double Sided Glass Raleigh Bike Advertising Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sided shield glass sign is set in a metal frame with large blacksmith made hanging hooks, the condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Sporting Art Signs

Materials

Mirror

Oversized Metal Key Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive metal bit-key trade sign from the UK. Marked BOLTON, 1925. Great patina to metal. Well made
Category

Vintage 1970s British Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Oversized Metal Key Trade Sign
Oversized Metal Key Trade Sign
H 5 in W 20.25 in D 0.5 in
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign A large example of a mid-20th Century
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early Key Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late 1800s. It measures an impressive 6 foot.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Early Key Trade Sign
Early Key Trade Sign
H 20 in W 60 in D 5 in
Antique French Trade Sign, Coiffeur
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 1930’s era trade sign in sheet metal with yellow and blue enamel decoration advertising a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Antique French Trade Sign, Coiffeur
Antique French Trade Sign, Coiffeur
H 32 in W 40 in D 0.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1910s French Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Located in London, GB
metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made from hand forged
Category

Vintage 1920s French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
H 18 in W 30 in D 1.75 in
19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of the most exceptional trade signs that still exists is highly decorated with early, original
Category

Antique 1860s American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
cast iron French shoemakers shop trade sign. Hand crafted from a hand cut iron metal sheet and attached
Category

Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Spread Eagle Wall Plaque, Heraldic Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large spread eagle wall plaque, Heraldic trade sign This is a very large piece, it is made in
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Antique French Butcher's Horse Meat 'Boucherie Chevaline' Advertising Trade Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique butcher shop horse meat advertising sign, or Boucherie Chevaline' has no maker's marks
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Tole Pharmacy Trade Sign of a Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
American Folk Art (19th Century) tole pharmacy store trade sign of mortar and pestle.  
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

French Gothic Style Wrought Iron Giant Key Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
French wrought iron black painted locksmith trade sign in the form of a large and elaborate key
Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Large Size Mid-19th Century Zinc Clock Trade Sign on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French large size clock trade sign from the mid-19th century depicts an oversized pocket watch
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Cast Metal Horse Head
Located in New York, NY
Black enameled horse head originally used as a butcher's trade sign. With mounting hooks on back.
Category

Antique 19th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Cast Metal Horse Head
Cast Metal Horse Head
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 12.5 in
Gilt Cast Metal Horse's Head
Located in New York, NY
Originally used as a butcher's trade sign. With mounting hooks on back. This head was previously
Category

Antique 19th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Gilt Cast Metal Horse's Head
Gilt Cast Metal Horse's Head
H 18.5 in W 14 in D 13 in
Ronson 1940 Art Deco Machine Age Geometric Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Ronson
Located in Miami, FL
signed, "RONSON "Touch-Tip" (R) TRADE MARK MFD BY RONSON NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. U.S. PATS. 1,986,754
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Steel

Box, Germany, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890, Sign, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
director. The new company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was determined by the Straub Family ´s
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Centerpiece, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF 334
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, were required to bear this impressed mark. The company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Modern Maison Jansen Attrib Mixed Metal Greyhound Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning rare midcentury French mixed metal two-tier table attributed to luxury Parisian design
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron

Centerplace, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1898, Sign: Orivit 2638
By Orivit
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Rheinische Broncegieserei fur Kleinplastiken"? in Koln-Ehrenfeld, Germany. "Orivit" was initially a trade
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Cup, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Cup, WMF, German sign: WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Mirror Sign, WMF, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Silver plated Sign: Page: 297 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Pair of Box, Germany, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890, Sign: WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
director. The new company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was determined by the Straub Family ´s
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mirror Sign: Wmf, Year: 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Silver plated Sign: WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1911, Sign, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German Sign: WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Mirror Sign: WMF, Year: 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Silver plated Sign: WMF G with ostrich = The first WMF impressed mark, used from
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Luciano Frigerio Bagdad Bed Structure in Metal and Golden Bronze 1970 Italy
By Luciano Frigerio di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Double bed model Bagdad with enameled metal frame and a sculptural headboard features nine relief
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Punch Bowl Style, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1880, Signed WMF, with Ladle
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
ostrich as a trade-mark was determined by the Straub Family ´s heraldic animal, the German word for which
Category

Antique 1880s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

"Newborn Child, " signed by Tafadzwa Mandala
By Tafadzwa Mandala
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Newborn Child" is a signed springstone sculpture by Shona artist Tafadzwa Mandala. It weighs
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Leve Metal Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Whitstable, GB
. Metal frame, armrests in Jacaradá. Metal shows signs of age but otherwise is in great condition. New
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Leve Metal Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of Leve Metal Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Metal Leve Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Whitstable, GB
Decorações. Metal frame, armrests in Jacarandá. Metal shows signs of age but otherwise is in great condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Metal Leve Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Pair of Metal Leve Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Sweet and Fruit Dishes, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
ostrich as a trade-mark was determined by the Straub Family ´s heraldic animal, the German word for which
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Sweet and Fruit Dishes, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign WMF, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Daniel Straub as managing director. The new company´s choice of an ostrich as a trade-mark was determined
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Champagne Coolers, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1859, Sign: Wmf
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of Champagne cooler WMF Sign: Page: X in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF
Category

Antique 1850s German Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Big Bear Mirror Sign, WMF, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Silver plated Sign: WMF G with ostrich = The first WMF impressed mark, used from 1880 to 1925 for silver
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Big Mirror with Lion Paws Sign, WMF, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, German
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing mirror Silver plated and mirror Sign: WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Ronson 1939 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Bakelite Steel
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
signed, "RONSON "Touch-Tip" (R) TRADE MARK MFD BY RONSON NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. U.S. PATS. 1,986,754
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ronson 1938 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Geometric
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
signed, "RONSON "Touch-Tip" (R) TRADE MARK MFD BY RONSON NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. U.S. PATS. 1,986,754
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Enamel

'Pot au Feu', Rare Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in Cotignac, FR
A fine limited edition signed lithograph, 'Pot au Feu' by British artist Glynn Boyd Harte. The work
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Metal Trade Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the metal trade sign you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each metal trade sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. If you’re shopping for a metal trade sign, we have 479 options in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a metal trade sign — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each metal trade sign bearing Art Deco, folk art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made metal trade sign over the years, but those crafted by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Charles Schneider and Curtis Jeré are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metal Trade Sign?

Prices for a metal trade sign can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $450,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,433.