Antique Signs

c. 1900s/1910s; mfd. by Ithaca Sign Works for William Kovar's Grocers and Dry Goods - Howells, NE Antique painted wood general store sign.

c. 1920s Ithaca mercantile sign mounted on plywood. Keokuk, IA.

Early 20th Century Ithaca painted tin trade sign for George S. Burnell's (1871-1955) stationery and jewelry store in Gorham, Maine during the early half of the 20th Century.

Fabulous street sign C1925 of a "No Parking" PD. painted on a directional arrow.

This sign features white graphics and lettering on a blue field, including the classic Zerolene/Polarine bear.

Illuminated brass teller sign with three stacked panels reading “CHECKING,” “CASHIERS CHECKS,” and “SAVINGS.”

. - New York Porcelain advertising sign for Pyrolite-enameled kitchenware items that were touted as being "gas-welded" as opposed to the traditional electric welding.

. - Scranton, PA Vintage double-sided soda advertising sign. This sign advertises Birchola, a birch beer soda similar manufactured in Scranton.

19th Century bull head advertisement trade sign used in a hardware or butcher shop. Retains a majority of its original paint in colors of black and white.

c. 1920s; E.R. Squibb & Sons - Brooklyn, NY Drug store display given out (under a very specific ruleset) by purveyors of Squibb & Sons (the earliest incarnation of what would become...

Iron Gentlemen Sign England, 1880 Solid cast iron "Gentlemen Only" sign, with aged patina. 46”L x 1”d x 6.25”h Ref.

This sign was used as a trade stimulator and would hang outside the store to attract customers and act as an advertising sign.

Long, narrow wooden trade sign with bold, hand-rendered "PRINTING" lettering across a black-painted ground.

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers trade sign.

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century An arresting cobbler’s sign hand-carved from solid wood and fashioned as a Victorian lace-up ankle boot with a sharp pointed toe ...

Pictured on the sign is the The Mid-Delaware Bridge at Port Jervis, New York.

Bingham of Nashua, New Hampshire, these directional signs guided travelers to lodging and camps in the early days of motor tourism.

Antique wooden livestock for sale sign. This piece advertises cows for sale and has been manufactured by hand-painting the graphics and lettering across a wooden board.

The sign is framed in a can that also holds the lighting element and it is filtered through the glass, drastically changing the colors and tones and revealing next text.

This vintage Imperial Garage embossed tin sign originated in the 1920s. It advertises a central Wisconsin-based auto shop and parts dealer.

c. 1920s; Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) Corset Works - Desborough, Northamptonshire Antique oval advertising mirror for Desbeau overalls, a defunct line of women's smocks. T...

Measuring nearly three feet in length, the sign replicates the iconic "clip cap" pen design, including a patent plate dated Sept. 12, 1905.

. - Chicago/New York Antique glass ink and mucilage advertising sign. This piece advertises Sanford's, a brand of inks, gums, pastes and other supplies of the like.

18th Century Apothecary sign was created with wrought iron, fer forge. Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.

a unique find, a 19th century sign from a French café "Les Bons Amis" which means "Best friends" lovely item for your kitchen, mancave, restaurant, café ...

c. 1920s Antique porcelain safety sign. This piece is an early example of a warning sign for potential power line hazards, as evidenced by the utility pole graphic and uniquely-des...

Reverse on glass (ROG) trade sign featuring gold and silver foil lettering against a black ground, reading "A DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON ALL ORDERS."

Painted tin directional sign. This piece features hand-painted graphics and lettering and was likely meant for exterior use.

Antique painted metal sign for the Frick Co., a manufacturer of large machines and industrial equipment.

Vintage glass service station sign. This piece advertises the sale of used cars.

c. 1910s; Goodman & Crutchfield - Cooper County, MO Antique reverse painted glass mercantile sign for a Missouri-based undertaker firm that was in business from 1918-1923.

. - Detroit, MI Original tin on cardboard (TOC) tobacco advertising sign produced for San Felice Cigars, featuring a richly illustrated scene of a well-dressed gentleman seated in a...

Missouri Street, the conjoined embossed steel street signs feature backgrounds of black with white painted lettering and are mounted on a cast iron black pole and base.

Keystone broom corn supplies metal advertising sign 22.75" x 25.5"

Parcels & Cloak Room Sign England, 1880 Carved and painted sign, made for the Great Western Railway. 48”w x 2”d x 18”h Ref.

Vintage bait shop fish trade sign. Carved fish with nice details and worn paint, metal eyes, and lichen from outdoor display.

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.

Enamel sign for Colman’s Starch, of rectangular form decorated in blue and white enamel.

The sign depicts King Gambrinus, a European culture hero who is commonly known as an icon of beer, brewing, and celebration.

Antique, hand-painted early automobile sign. This piece depicts a turn-of-the-century motor carriage in the style of Winton or Duryea.

Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned and gilded, with strong ring turnings.

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign. Provenance: By Repute Crosby Cobblers - Liverpool Est 1841 Originally hung outside the cobblers in Crosby, Liverpool.

c. 1900, Early 20th Century Tin advertising sign for Soldier Boy tobacco. Soldier Boy tobacco was manufactured by The B.

c. 1920s-1930s; Moreschi Accordions; Castelfidardo (An), Italy Moreschi accordions advertising sign with reverse-on-glass decoration in cream and yellow against a black background.

Antique figural arrow bus stop sign. This piece features painted lettering on a steel arrow-shaped sign with warnings by order of the local police department.

There is some slight embossed self-framing around the border, though it matches the. rest of the sign in hue instead of a faux wood grain as is typical of many self-framed signs.

Quirky rare to find zinc sign/enseigne, made for a French hatmaker ... great patina.

A carved cobbler's boot-form trade sign, in old gold paint. Carved in two pieces of pine, capped with lead, circa 1870 Very good condition, measures: 14" x 9 ½”.

The sign features the silhouette of the machine against a sunset gradient backdrop with stylized lettering.

Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a shaped gilt panel.

The sign features hand-painted lettering and advertises basically anything you'd need for sale, from groceries to tinware to "etc".

Reverse-painted glass "PRESCRIPTIONS" pharmacy sign featuring bold cream block lettering with gilt shadowing against a black glass background, housed in a black-painted molded wood f...

Lee Mercantile Company - Kansas City, MO Single-sided porcelain enamel advertising sign for Lee Union-Alls workwear, featuring bold blue ground graphics with "Union Made" slogans an...

Antique salon storefront DSP sign. Based on context clues, this piece can likely be dated back to the early 1920s.

c. 1910s; J. Nooitgedagt & Zonen - IJlst, Netherlands Antique lithographically printed advertisement for J. Nooitgedagt & Sons, a Dutch manufacturer of woodworking tools and ice-ska...

c. 1920s Antique salon storefront double-sided porcelain enamel sign. Based on context clues, this piece can likely be dated back to the early 1920s.

c. 1890s-1900s; Tin over card trade sign advertising Garland Shirts and their patented "cushion split neck bands."

Large-scale figural barber trade sign fashioned in the form of an oversized folding straight razor.

c. 1910s; Rex Collar by United Shirt and Collar - Troy, NY Reverse-painted advertising mirrored sign promoting Rex detachable collars. It features a figure in a blue suit with binoc...

Early 20th century fishing lure trade sign. Hand forged and hand painted oversized trade sign.