Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...
Slate
Odd Fellows Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
Three link chain of friendship, love, truth - wood gilt chain - floats above a dark blue background with gold stars - found in Vermont.
Wood
Odd Fellows Lodge Sign with Eye
Located in New York, NY
Fraternal lodge sign of the International order of odd fellows with the three linked rings and the all seeing eye.
Wood
Odd Fellows Emblem
Located in Pasadena, CA
Old gilt carved wood Odd Fellows emblem.Great conversation piece.Possibly turn of the century.
Wood
Large 19th Century Carved Wood Odd Fellows Lodge Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very large Odd Fellows Lodge sign with relief carved 3-link chain, each link containing a letter "F" (Fellowship), "L" (Love) and "T"(Truth) / superimposed over the chain is a pair o...
Wood
International Order of Odd Fellows Grain Painted Message Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An amazing American Odd Fellows piece with a rich grain painted surface. This board would have hung outside the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall in Keokuk, Iowa for its member...
Wood
Large Odd Fellows Lodge Wood Star
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage wood painted odd fellows lodge star. Original paint surface. Iron staple construction. Original wiring and sockets in tact. We have not tested wires or sockets and make n...
Wood
Early 20th Century Triple Link Sign from Odd Fellows Lodge, Indiana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century triple link sign from odd fellows lodge, Indiana These three chain links are unusually large and are carved from one piece of ash, stained brown.
Ash
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 1880s Odd Fellows Lodge all-seeing eye banner from Centerville, Dakota. Excellent hand painting and lettering. Centerville was platted in 1883. Dakota became the states of Nort...
Silk
Sold
H 5 in W 19 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Bottle Cap Triple Link Sign from Odd Fellows Lodge, Indiana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century triple link sign from odd fellows lodge, Indiana These three chain links are made of hundreds of bottle caps, a form of Tramp Art from the 1920s and 1930s, whic...
Ash
Late 19th Century American Odd Fellows Lodge Over-Door Arch
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Wood with original paint featuring the all seeing eye and F L T friendship, love, truth in the chain. Dates to the late 19th century and is a fantastic size at 19" x 67" with a great...
Wood, Paint
Odd Fellows Ceremonial Ax
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Odd Fellows ceremonial ax, 30" long, carved from two pieces of wood with a polychrome decoration on both sides. On one side is a heart-in-hand decoration and the letters "IOOF", (...
1900s IOOF Odd Fellows All Seeing Eye Light Up Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s IOOF Odd Fellows All Seeing Eye light up glass sign.
Glass, Wood
Odd Fellows Fraternal Lodge Sign
Located in New York, NY
Below are the initials IOOF of International Order of Odd Fellows.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
19th C. Bronze Anatomical/ Artists Model / Sculpture of a Hand, Signed 'Brooks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. Bronze Anatomical/Artists Model/SSculpture of a Hand, Signed 'Brooks' USA, circa 1875, signed and inscribed 'Brooks' This remarkable 19th-century American bronze sculpture...
Bronze
Modern Porcelain Hand Glove Mold, Sculptural Design, USA, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bone white porcelain hand latex glove mold.
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Wooden Glove Form on Chrome Support
Located in Queens, NY
3 English Victorian-style wooden right handed glove forms with articulated fingers on goose-neck chrome supports on round bases (PRICED EACH)
Chrome
$80Sale Price|62% Off
H 16.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These pie...
Porcelain
$421Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
Plaster, Wood
$795
H 2.5 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Antique Carved Wooden Articulated Hand Fragment with Original Hook.Folk Art.
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique carved wooden hand fragment dates to the 19th century and was likely part of a larger religious figure or devotional statue. Crafted with articulated joints, the fingers...
Wood
$80Sale Price|62% Off
H 15.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, C.1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Several sizes available. Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have re...
Porcelain
$80Sale Price|54% Off
H 16.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Price is per piece. Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These ...
Porcelain
$80Sale Price|56% Off
H 12 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
MediumVintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Original large glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-1992. These pieces have...
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Prosthetic Hand with Leather Glove
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The quality of leather glove on this prosthetic speaks to its owner's affluence. Marked on the inside, presumably by the owner.
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.25 in W 2 in D 2 in
Vintage Sculptural Pawn Shape Brass Paperweight Made in England
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and whimsical brass paperweight that adds personality and style to your office or décor. The weighty piece is signed “Made in England” and adds style to any place. A great ...
Brass
Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base decor art decor antiquett mcm midcentury modern Antique style Dimensions. 5 W ; 3 W ; 2 H
Bronze
$80Sale Price|68% Off
H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large Baxter" with the exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-2005. Thes...
Porcelain
$80Sale Price|68% Off
H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold, C.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large Baxter" with the exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-2005. Thes...
Porcelain
$80Sale Price|62% Off
H 15.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Several sizes available. See S16 Home San Francisco. Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manuf...
Porcelain
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Hand Study in Plaster on Oak Plinth Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Faversham, GB
Anatomical plaster study of a man’s hand, sitting on an oak plinth base. With wonderful definition to the fingers and palm. British, early 20th century. Additional information: ...
Marble
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Copper
Folk Art Motorized Ferris Wheel, Custom Made, Metal & Hardwood, 1950s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1838 Custom made Carnival Folk Art motorized ferris wheel . Rotates with small lights added set on a wood base
Metal
19th Century Antique Bentwood Twin Bed by Kohn, Vienna Secession
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19/20th Century) maple stained twin size bed with double scroll center design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).(paper label: JACOB JOSEP KOHN, WEIN). (Irregular size...
Bentwood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique renaissance revival lounge chair featuring a finely carved carved walnut frame, a bronze medallion at the crest, and brass casters with wooden wheels on the front legs. Attri...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$520
H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue as desk bell. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a Cabin room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than ...
Wood
$948 / set
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of Gregory Bottley mineral, fossils and shell all contained in there original teak trays and card board sleeves. Each specimen has its original hand written and nu...
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
$45,000
H 15.5 in W 18 in D 7.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Peacock" Favrile Glass and Bronze Mirror
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
A common theme in the Tiffany Studios New York oeuvre, the peacock motif, as can be seen in this exquisite "Peacock" mirror, was a well-loved and oft-used theme. Featuring a finely s...
Bronze
Beautiful Pincushion Elephant Figure 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian figural pincushion, circa 1890s. A beautiful collector's item and sure to be a lovely addition to any room or collection. Purchased for you a...
Metal
Early 20th Century Mercantile Rolltop Grain Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
1909; possibly Charles K. Fox Co. or Parnall & Sons, Ltd. Antique oak seed or grain counter with rolltop doors. This piece was designed to allow customers in general and feed store...
Brass
$48,000
H 22.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Amphora, Paul Dachsel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$6,524
H 38 in Dm 36.5 in
Top Quality Tudor Revival Hand Crafted Oak & Wrought Iron Four Light Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning quality workmanship oakwood and wrought iron pendant light. This artistically designed, great quality crafted chandelier from the Arts and Crafts era (but in the Tudor styl...
Wrought Iron
$21,710 / set
H 70.48 in W 102.76 in D 12.6 in
Rare Macey Sectional Bookcase made in Tiger Oak w/ Leaded Glass Doors.
By Macey Co.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
This stunning Macey sectional bookcase is a masterpiece of early 20th-century design, probably customized to the client's needs and taste. Made with tiger oak, the bookcase features ...
Oak
Table Parlor Kaleidoscope by C.G. Bush & Co., 1875
Located in San Francisco, CA
A scarce American kaleidoscope made and signed by Charles Bush consisting of a tubular barrel covered with pebbled paper with a cylindrical eye piece and a brass mounted chamber on t...
Brass
Antique Swedish Copper Cake Baking Mold Form
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian early 19th Century copper cake baking mold pan featuring an intricate tiered design. In the past in Scandinavia there was an important cake baking tradition and the mold...
Copper
Big round bordeaux velvet with two-tone fringes Pouf
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
A bold reinterpretation of the signature pouf collection with striped fringe. Initially designed with white and single-color stripes, the updated version introduces two-color fringe ...
Textile
Vintage and antique signs are popular collector’s items loved not only for the charm and pops of color they add to a space but also for the unique story each one has to tell. An interesting sign can help set the mood for a room and spark dozens of lively conversations.
Before and during the 18th century, many European peasants and colonists in the Americas couldn’t read, so shopkeepers, in an effort to promote their goods and services, hung trade signs with limited amounts of text.
Indeed, symbols and representational physical objects comprised early-day advertising efforts. In lieu of painted words on a wooden board, trade signs made use of handmade three-dimensional symbols to indicate the function of the shop. The iconic red, white and blue pole could be found outside barbershops, while a figural trade sign mounted to an apothecary’s storefront might be a mortar and pestle sculpted from bronze in order to indicate to passers-by that inside there were apothecary cabinets full of remedies for common ailments and a druggist to carefully dispense them.
As literacy rates improved, signs evolved into rectangular, round or square shapes that featured text. Short and sweet, early iterations were characterized by a mere few words, such as “tavern,” “boarding room” or “apothecary.”
During the 19th century, proprietors endeavored to render their signs more appealing. This meant the introduction of more color, font types and other pictorial representations. After the Civil War ended, logos, branding and advertising became increasingly more important, and the design of signage evolved. Trade signs were still in use during the 20th century, and you will likely find hand-painted tin eyeglasses for an optometrist’s office or an oversize bowling pin that likely had a home in the front window of a bowling alley.
Today, collectors and art aficionados alike collect and display antique and vintage signs. Old signs hearken back to a long-gone era, infusing any interior with warmth and nostalgia.
A vintage sign can help anchor a room — think of decorating with signs as you would arranging any kind of wall art. A large-scale sign in particular can prove a distinguishing feature in a living room or dining room, a focal point so prominent that it might lessen the burden of introducing any additional decorative elements to this particular space. Smaller signs work wonders too — pepper sparsely decorated corners with small colorful signs or add a humorous or graphic element to your gallery-style hang with a small text-based sign or two.
On 1stDibs, find metal, wood and glass antique and vintage signs that span a number of styles, including mid-century modern, industrial and folk art.
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.