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Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign
19th Century Cobbler Trade Sign

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

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Lead

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned

Category

Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign
Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Monumental Cobblers Boot Trade Sign. Provenance: By Repute Crosby Cobblers - Liverpool Est 1841

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign

Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

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

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign
19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign

19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Bull Head Trade Sign
Bull Head Trade Sign

Bull Head Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century bull head advertisement trade sign used in a hardware or butcher shop. Retains a

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

$10,320Sale Price|20% Off

Important Folk Art Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of the best locksmith trade signs we have offered. It’s early and all handmade in iron

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign
19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign

19th Century 'Doctor McCracken' Surgeon's Trade Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"

Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"

Located in Greenwich, CT

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

Category

1870s American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique figural copper and tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron, Tin

Walk This Way: Antique Metal Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
Walk This Way: Antique Metal Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Walk This Way: Antique Metal Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Located in New York, NY

Metal Shoe Trade Sign Europe (likely France or England), late 19th–early 20th century This

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940

Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Single sided wooden dentist tooth trade sign with gold and black letters. Hand painted, hand

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign

Located in Montreal, QC

business in the creation of your project. Antique trade signs are captivating relics that offer a

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940

Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Single sided wooden dentist tooth trade sign with gold and black letters. Hand painted, hand

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900

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 Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique figural painted tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign
Hand-Carved Steer Head Trade Sign

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 Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign
Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

Late 19th Century "Pocket Watch" Carved Wood Trade Sign. Watch-makers / repairs sign.. Wonderful

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

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

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign
Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign

Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign
Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Frazer Nash huge illuminated advertising painted trade sign This is an advertisement for the

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Located in Hastings, GB

19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a

Category

1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot
Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot This is a wonderful piece, made by a

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign

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

1910s French Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign We are proud to offer a rare

Category

1910s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

American trade advertising. While the specific maker is unknown, such signs were commonly produced by

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850
French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

French, 19th Century Folk Art Iron Shoemakers Shop Trade Sign Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

trade sign of a boot/ shoe maker or shoe shop in the early 19th century. Great piece in your folk art

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign. A wonderful example of massive

Category

1920s British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century English Trade Sign
19th Century English Trade Sign

19th Century English Trade Sign

Located in Buchanan, MI

Charming 19th century English trade sign.

Category

19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920
Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920

Italian Pirelli Wrought Iron Advertising Trade Sign 1920

Located in Hastings, GB

Absolutely incredible advertising sign for an Italian garage, blacksmith made in forged and ornate

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Vintage carved and painted pine butcher's trade sign. Molded frame, insized text reading "Porkies

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Unique hand carved wood trade sign from China, 1890s. The sign with hand carved Chinese lettering

Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk

Category

19th Century British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub
Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub

Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Trade Sign Shipwrights Arms English Pub

Category

1910s Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign
19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign

19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign

Located in Sheffield, MA

One of the most exceptional trade signs that still exists is highly decorated with early, original

Category

1860s American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign
19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign

19th Century Large Apothecary Chemist Carboy Pharmacy Shop Trade Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 19th century hand blown glass chemist window display carboy. Used as a symbol of the pharmacy from the 17th century to the early 20th century. A rare example with a hollow cut ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Blown Glass

19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original  Mustard Paint
19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original  Mustard Paint

19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original Mustard Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing original mustard painted sheet iron stag /deer trade sign was found in Lancaster

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast

Category

1920s French Early Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

19th century cast iron shoemaker’s trade sign A highly decorative example of a late 19th century

Category

1880s French Early Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving
19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving

19th Century Tobacco Trade Sign Carving

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century Native Tobacco Trade Sign attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928). The statue is in fair

Category

19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess
Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess

Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Samuel Robb tobacco trade sign Indian princess (1851-1928). Carved and polychrome painted wood

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Spread Eagle Wall Plaque, Heraldic Trade Sign
Large Spread Eagle Wall Plaque, Heraldic Trade Sign

Large Spread Eagle Wall Plaque, Heraldic Trade Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large spread eagle wall plaque, Heraldic trade sign This is a very large piece, it is made in

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Trade Signs

Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign
Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign

Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Rare early 20th century opticians English enamel trade sign A rare example of an early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Enamel

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900

Located in Milan, IT

Outdoor trade sign of a kitchen tools store, for advertising. The sign depicts a huge skimmer ladle

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign
French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

French Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

A beautiful French zinc decorative horse head trade sign from the late 19th century with great

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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Antique Trade Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique trade signs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique trade signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. Antique trade signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique trade signs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian antique trade signs are of considerable interest. Ross Johnson Drug Co, Bernard Gloekler Co. and Indian Motorcycles each produced beautiful antique trade signs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Trade Signs?

Prices for antique trade signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique trade signs begin at $275 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.