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Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Copper

Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
! A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20th Century. the condition is as seen, the wood is old
Category

20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Large Old Hand Painted Wooden Sign for J.Drayton St Ives Cornwall England
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely old hand painted sign J.Drayton Master Thatcher of St. Ives. Known for its surf beaches
Category

20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Softwood

"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
Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
Located in High Point, NC
This enigmatic shop sign was produced in France, circa 1900. A large zinc wall decoration hanging
Category

20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
1900s, French Zinc Shop Sign
H 61.8 in W 17.3 in D 7.9 in
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Lead

19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
H 14 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains
Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare old sign with a mouth
Category

Vintage 1920s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel

Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
quite old and has protected the print for many years The sign is on paper, it has a slightly shiny
Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Signs

Materials

Paper

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
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
Located in Antwerp, BE
liquor of Belgium. Sign for old jenever of the Jenever city Hasselt. In good condition for his age of
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
H 20.08 in W 9.26 in D 0.79 in
1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas
Located in Antwerp, BE
with normal little traces of age and use. Counter display sign - Wall sign - Collecting old signs
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Tin

1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas
1955 Sign Fyffes Bananas
H 9.85 in W 6.89 in D 0.79 in
1960s Myers's Rum Sign
Located in Antwerp, BE
- 1960s signs - old signs - European signs - wall sign - counter top display sign - vintage advertising
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Other

1960s Myers's Rum Sign
1960s Myers's Rum Sign
H 13 in W 9.26 in D 0.12 in
Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Wall mounted telephone sign on an iron bracket. Old school and very fun!
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Signs

Materials

Metal

Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
H 30 in W 7 in D 15 in
Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old glass advertising sign for Gazelle Bicycles, a bicycle factory in the Netherlands since 1892
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Signs

Materials

Glass

Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
Gazelle Bicycles Glass Advertising Sign
H 14.97 in W 14.77 in D 0.12 in
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sign was probably from a old vintage court house.
Category

20th Century American Country Signs

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Original Painted Sign
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
H 12 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The old beer sign was made in Brussels and is dated 1934. This sign from the 1930s has in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
H 18.71 in W 8.15 in D 0.2 in
Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Framed John Smith's beer sign. Original old advertising sign for the famous Pale Ale Beer, dated
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Signs

Materials

Other, Tin

Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0.28 in
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done
Category

Early 20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
H 13 in W 20.75 in D 21.5 in
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s tin sign for lemonade. A romantic and cute metal advertising sign for Lemonade. This old wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin, Metal

1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
1960s Tin Sign for Lemonade, Belgium
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
been used before ) or can be hung as Wall Decoration - Wall Art It's a New Old Stock Sign, so in very
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Signs

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco port sign of Porto Rolaria. Old advertising sign for the aperitif drink Port - Porto
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 0.08 in
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
on the reverse of another much larger sign and mounted on a old wooden frame. The sign came from a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
H 19 in W 128 in D 5 in
Tin Sign Belgian Beer Cuver Ale, 1937
Located in Antwerp, BE
sign - old beer signs - vintage beer signs - Belgian Beer - Belgian Beer signs - Tins signs - Beer wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

Tin Sign Belgian Beer Cuver Ale, 1937
Tin Sign Belgian Beer Cuver Ale, 1937
H 13.78 in W 9.69 in D 0.2 in
Large Italian Wine Sign, 1920s, Metalgraf Milano
Located in Antwerp, BE
/ metal. It's a sign of more then 100 years old so it does have traces in the meantime. Charming antique
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

Early Danish Double Sided Neon Bakery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Industrial Signs

Materials

Steel

1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
: almost 100 years old ! Publicity sign is made of Glassoïd over metal and made in Brussels. The design
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Other

1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
1920s Sign Belgian Beer, Black and Gold
H 9.06 in W 16.15 in D 0.6 in
1930s Sign with Calendar for French Wine
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This old sign from the Art Deco period is still complete with his calendar. All the double-sided cards
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Signs

Materials

Other

1930s Sign with Calendar for French Wine
1930s Sign with Calendar for French Wine
H 13.59 in W 9.65 in D 0.4 in
1961 Advertising Sign MARTINI BLANC , Apéritif Beverage
Located in Antwerp, BE
see stains of teh old wrapping paper. Do view all our items , we do have a matching Rossi Sign
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin, Other

Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Located in Antwerp, BE
- old advertising sign for bikes - bicycles - cycles - wheels of the brand Velos Delta. A black with
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
Antique Sign for Bicycles Delta, Belgium, 1934
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
8 Foot Illuminated KIDDIE RIDES Metal Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8 foot metal sign from an old carnival. Metal sign with wood backing. Hand painted wording - KIDDIE
Category

Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Steel

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

Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM".. Great old sign..Nice original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Porcelain

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

Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign. This is a very rare old sign, it is American in
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Stella Artois Belgian Beer Sign by Rob Otten, 1960s
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
used in the pub or cafe to hang on the wall. Collectable Signs - Old Signs - Vintage signs - Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Signs

Materials

Other

1936 Port Sign, Les Portos Gibson, an Appetizer Drink
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This old sign for the Appetizer Drink Gibson's Port is dated 1936 and was made by the Company Jofico
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin, Metal

Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
do view all pictures well. Signs - Old signs - Antique signs - Tin Signs - Vintage signs
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Signs

Materials

Tin

1950s Tin Advertising Sign for Belgian Beer Brasserie Maire
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Great wall decoration for Belgian beer lover. Beer signs - old signs - tin signs - collectable signs  
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials
Located in Antwerp, BE
was made in 1956 by Sobi, Brussels, Belgium. Wall decoration - wall sign for old sign collector
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK An oversized and authentic aged
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

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

Rare Early Enamel Sign Advertising Eley-Knoch Shot Gun Cartridges
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare early enamel sign advertising Eley-Knoch shot gun cartridges Very Rare old sign, is made
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Signs

Materials

Enamel

Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign A genuine English mid-20th
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Plywood

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign, Copper Top Hat
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat This is an unusual piece, the Top
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Signs

Materials

Copper

English Sheep Sign Used for Woolen Store in Leek, Staffordshire UK Reproduction
Located in Chicago, IL
Old Plank Woolen Sign is virtually indistinguishable from the original Wood Woolen Sign that was
Category

2010s American Country Signs

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Vintage Oversized "Time is of the Essence" Clock-shaped Clockmaker Metal Sign
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An oversized "Time is of the Essence" clockmaker distressed metal and glass sign from the mid-20th
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20th Century Signs

Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board
Located in London, GB
Signs of Catford” South London established in 1879. This huge display is made from pine panel planks
Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Anonymous Abstract X Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
when hung in collections. This door appears to have been painted on an old cupboard door. Please see
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage 'ON AIR' Studio Light, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "On Air" studio lighted box sign dating from the 1970s. The box is made of metal and front
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.
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Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter V , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4,5 kg.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter L , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 4 kg.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter N , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 9 kg.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 7 kg.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Tray Chocolate Michiels- 1905 - 75 years Independence Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique advertising tray - advertising sign made for Belgian Chocolate Michiels, which was located
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover. It is equipped
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Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “Z” was made during the 1970s in Italy and comes from an old
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s
Vintage Red Iron Facade Letter Z, 1970s
H 14.18 in W 10.24 in D 4.34 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic old folk sign available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every old folk sign was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an old folk sign — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right old folk sign, those designed in Folk Art and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made old folk sign over the years, but those crafted by Charles Shonk Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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