Trade Signs

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

Incredible pair of cat trade signs. Braced plywood with red glass eyes.

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”.

An exceptional 19th century carved teak trade sign for “R H Coop & Sons” Funeral Directors of Oldham.

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.

A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant.

Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco.

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.

Historic mercantile trade sign of a large oversized double barrel shotgun.

A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...

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

Double-sided doctor's medical practice trade sign for 'Dr. McCracken'.

A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the other.

Wonderful 1940s Geo Fitchett Dairy Products Trade sign, this wooden trade sign is in wonderful original condition.

Antique figural copper and tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries.

Extraordinary Boulangerie Trade Sign Wonderful original, untouched Boulangerie trade sign.

Metal Shoe Trade Sign Europe (likely France or England), late 19th–early 20th century This evocative metal shoe trade sign is a rare surviving example of utilitarian advertising fro...

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

Long rifle trade sign. Circa 1895 extra large antique carved wooden rifle.

Antique double sided trade sign for Ingersoll Watches in the shape of a pocket watch.

Folk art metal cowboy boot trade sign. Vibrant and detailed with colors of orange, yellow, green, and white with layers, cutout details and spurs.

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

Antique figural painted tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries.

Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing.

Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters.

Single-sided porcelain enamel trade sign featuring a stylized portrait of a young boy wearing round spectacles, rendered in warm tones with pale blue lenses.

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign. Watch-makers / repairs sign.. Wonderful graphics..Amazing patina. color , surface.

Fish Trade Sign, Rainbow Trout, Fishing Bait and Equipment This is an lovely old trade sign, the sign has a colourful painted wooden body which hangs from a wrought iron bracket  T...

Large hand-painted metal trout sign folk art, originally used as a trade sign for a fishmonger’s shop.

American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif.

Schweppes table waters oak trade sign board This charming Oak Trade Sign would have been hung on the wall at the entrance to a hotel or bar, it has gold Shadow Writing announcing...

Early 20th century folk art zinc barbers pole trade sign. An early 20th century hand crafted zinc barbers pole trade sign.

A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940 Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today.

Large double-sided cobbler or shoe repair shop trade sign executed in the form of an oversized leather work boot, hand painted with illuminated milk glass "REPAIRING" lettering acros...

Early 20th century double sided metal boot makers trade sign. A highly decorative double sided hand painted metal French boot makers trade sign, Still attached to its original hin...

Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors.

Impressive Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign in the form of a Large full bodied key.

Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign Dimensions in inches: H 16.5” x W 2.5” x D 0.75” Age: 1960 Origin: English Condition: Good Overview This oversized mid-20th ce...

Frazer Nash huge illuminated advertising painted trade sign This is an advertisement for the original and famous British racing car company Frazer Nash, the company was founded i...

Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat This is an unusual piece, the Top Hat is hand made in beaten Copper it sits on an old wooden hat stand, incidentally the ...

Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign Dimensions in inches: H 8” x W 11” x D 13” / 22” H Including stand Age: 1910 Origin: England Condition: Aged Overview Mount...

19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860.

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot This is a wonderful piece, made by a cobbler, it is a giant size Leather Hob Nail boot, it has been painted up as an adver...

Antique French cast iron horseshoe and horsehead trade sign. Nails and head accented with chrome-like finish.

Early 20th century double-sided sheet iron, cast iron, hand-painted trade sign with hand-forged hooks. Great hand-painted "The Norfolk" featuring a painted crest and battle ship.

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided French dentists trade sign.

Apothecary trade sign or sale stimulator in the form of a mortar and pestle in gilt wood.

You only dared to enter if you were ready to conduct business in the creation of your project. Antique trade signs are captivating relics that offer a fascinating glimpse into the p...

Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century French double sided clock smiths trade sign.

Large Cast Iron Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H Europe, antique This impressive oversized trade sign is cast in solid iron and takes the form of a monumental key, traditional...

The design speaks to an era when hand-painted and carved signage reflected both craftsmanship and local identity in American trade advertising. While the specific maker is unknown, ...

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model An exceptionally rare and historically significant Victorian maritime trade sign celebrating the shipbuil...

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 ...

A vintage French Café double sided trade sign. c.1930 Constructed from reverse painted glass, with crinkle foil lettering reading Café - Casse‑Croûte - Restaurant.

One of a kind folk art riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Amazing item that was once the trade sign of a boot/ shoe maker or shoe shop in the early 19th century.

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign. A wonderful example of massive scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars.