Late 19th Century Painted Tin Fountain Tobacco Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Painted tin lithograph advertising sign for Fountain Tobacco, produced for Lovell & Buffington of
Tin
Double Sided Painted Tobacco Sign
Located in Toronto, ON
All wood double painted tobacco sign. Blue background with hand painted cream white lettering on
Wood, Paint
1930's Belgian Porcelain Tobacco Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Great 1930's porcelain Belgian advertising Tobacco sign.
Porcelain
Large Tobacco Shop Sign
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
large American Folk art carved wood tobacco store sign in the form of a pipe.
Iron
Vintage Tobacco Advertising Sign, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
1950s Advertising Sign for the Belgian Tobacco Brand VDC - Deinze. This Litho Cardboard Sign has
Paper
Honest Scrap Tobacco Signage
Located in Toronto, ON
"An everyday scrap" sign depicting scrap the cat and a dog; about to get into it. Honest Scrap
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 58.27 in W 32.68 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Located in York, GB
Original vintage enamel tobacco advertising sign. Second quarter of the 20th century. ‘St Bruno
Enamel
Unavailable
H 17.52 in W 13.59 in D 0.24 in
1950s Oval Italian Vintage Advertising Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage white enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly
Metal, Enamel
Unavailable
H 2.68 in W 12.45 in D 0.04 in
1960s Vintage Italian Screen-Printed Sign National and Foreign Tobacco
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage screen-printed aluminum sign "Tabacchi Nazionali e Esteri" (National and Foreign Tobacco
Aluminum
Elegant Embossed Tin Advertising Tobacco Sign
Located in Petaluma, CA
Check out the quality of the lithography on this amazingly beautiful tin sign. The colors and the
Sold
H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 0.79 in
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign. Folk Art Indian Tobacco
Wood
United Cigar Store Porcelain Sign, Tobacco
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Double-sided sign with wrought iron frame. In good condition for a porcelain sign of this age.
Trade Sign for Salt and Tobacco, Kingdom of Sardinia 1830
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign, shield shape, for salt and tobacco store. Made out of metal enameled painted with a
Enamel, Iron
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H 38 in W 18 in D 10 in
Early 20th Century English Tobacco Store Advertising Folk Art Handmade Display
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century English tobacco store advertising
Wood
Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A lifesize cigar or tobacco shop Indian Princes trade sign This charming and very rare piece, is
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H 35.04 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in
Hand Carved Wooden English Tobacco Shop Trade Sign Advertising Figure circa 1860
Located in London, GB
English tobacco shop advertising figure, circa 1860 for Turkish cigarettes This lot is an
French Tobacco Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
An old French Tobacco sign called a "Carotte" in France with his support.
19th Century Danish Iron "Tobak" Tobacco Sign with Gold Lettering
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-19th century Danish tobacco sign discovered in Belgium. Crafted of iron and features writing on
Iron
1950s Oval Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly products
Metal, Enamel
Velvet Tobacco Sign with Velvet Joe
Located in Toronto, ON
All metal self framed advertisement sign. Velvet Joe depiction and verse "Ef you notched yo' pipe
Metal
Large Tobacco Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
10 foot long wooden 'Tobacconist' sign with raised letters and gold highlights.
Wood
1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign , Belgium
Located in Retie, BE
1950s Welta Tobacco Advertising Sign . This Belgian Tobacco Sign has a great design : 2 gentleman
Paper
Double Sided Texas Cigarettes Sign, 1980s
Located in Retie, BE
. This vintage tobacco sign is decorative. The Western rider on the sign makes this a great decorative
Acrylic
Three Way Sign circa 1888 - Star Tobacco
By Roots-Heine Mann, Star Tobacco
Located in Solebury, PA
A rare litho on tin triple view advertising sign with tin louvers, straight on it reads Star
Enamel Sign AJJA Tobacco, 1953
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Beautiful tobacco advertising sign 'AJJA'. The sign is made from enameled metal and has some
Metal, Enamel
Antique Handmade Wood Sign "Cigars Tobacco"
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique handmade wood Sign "Cigars Tobacco"
Wood
Virginia Sweet Leaf Tobacco Advertising Sign, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and wonderfully graphic and colorful advertising sign from the 1940s. We ship
Wood
1900s "Bull Dog Cut Plug" Tobacco Double-Sided Tin Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s "Bull Dog Won't Bite Cut Plug" chew tobacco double-sided tin sign with flange mount.
Tin
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H 55.12 in W 32.68 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Enamel Tobacco Advertising, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Located in York, GB
Original vintage enamel tobacco advertising sign. Second quarter of the 20th century. ‘Midnight
Enamel
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H 21 in W 45.5 in D 18 in
Carved and Patinated Oak Tobacco Shop Figure of a Seated Turk, Dutch, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved and patinated oak tobacco shop figure of a seated turk, wearing a turban and having a
Oak
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H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 1.38 in
Porcelain Advertising Signs for Cigars, two enamel signs on original frame, 1954
Located in Retie, BE
tobacco Ciprico. This trade sign - Advertising sign - Billboard is dated 1954 and was made in Brussels by
Metal
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a tobacco accessory shop or inro maker. The sign in the
Wood, Rope
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H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
1960s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly products
Metal, Enamel
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H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 0.4 in
1970s Blue and White Italian Vintage Enamel Tobacco Sign ‘Sali e Tabacchi’
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage enamel tobacco sign was used by small shops in Italy selling state-monopoly products
Metal, Enamel
Weathered Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco Sign
Located in New York, NY
A rugged, weathered Mail Pouch chewing tobacco thermometer advertising sign. Bearing the logo
Tin
1970s Lifesize Tobacco Trade Store Indian Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Lifesize 1970s tobacco trade store Indian plaster figurine.
Plaster, Wood
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H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
1940s Tin Advertising Sign for Colombo Cigarettes with a Smoking Cowboy
Located in Retie, BE
Tobacco . This Publicity Sign has an awesome design: a smoking Cowboy dressed in Cowboy clothes , Cowboy
Tin
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.