Antique Wood Signs

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..

c. 1910s/1920s; Bookhout Funeral Home - Oneonta, NY Large hand-carved wooden trade sign for the Bookhout Funeral Home, featuring deeply incised, gold-painted lettering on a black fi...

A bold and striking survivor from the early days roadside eateries, this original 1920's “STEAKS AND CHOPS” sign is hand-painted on wood with thick, period-correct lettering in butte...

19th century oil on wood signed painting depicting an impressionist mountain scenery.   

Jules Hervé (1887-1981), painting on wood, signed on the right corner, circa 1920, France.

A pair of paintings, dancing ladies. Around 1900. Oil on wood. Signed. Unknown artist. Good condition. Dimensions Including frame.

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

Reclaimed wood sign with tin endcaps. This piece is comprised of (likely) hickory was also likely reclaimed from an unused barn during wartime when all typically-available materials...

The sign is constructed of solid wood, having a black background, with gold gilt lettering.

Jacob Akkersdijk Rotterdam 1815–1862 The Doctor, 1843 Oil on wood Signed and dated lower left Dimensions: 48 x 37 cm Frame: 68 x 58 cm In good original condition; frame slightly d...

Louis Marcoussis ( 1878 -1941 ) The regular ( 1920 ) . cubist sculpture . wood . signed under G. 1914 .probably Guillaume Apollinaire portrait and this assemblage seems to be as " ...

This 19th century sign with a samurai was made in wood and painted in Japan during the Meiji period.

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. It measures 18 inches high b...

The surface shows extensive age with flaking paint, exposing layers of earlier finishes and raw wood beneath. The sign is housed within a simple mitered wood frame, with two iron eye...

A truly one of a kind late 19th century/ hand painted solid wood large advertising cigar sign . This rescued piece was found in a horse stall in La grange Texas , and was believe to...

The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms.

Antique, hand-painted, folk art, wood "No Dumping Here" sign.

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

Antique sign from the Woods Hole Golf Club in Falmouth, MA circa 1900.

Extraordinary Boulangerie Trade Sign Wonderful original, untouched Boulangerie trade sign. Carved oak Panel, in deep, detailed relief. Featuring wheat sheaves, an urn overflowing wit...

Antique hand-painted advertising sign in the shape of a large pocket watch showing the name BB Thorp.

2 French Market Haberdashery stall hanging signs These are Great pieces from a French market stall near Tours, they are hanging signs with applied advertising decoration The sign...

English Victorian red & blue painted and decorated wood carved shoemaker's boot sign.     

Beautiful and rare shopsign made out of wood and with aglass eye, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses and old repair. Measurement includes the base. H:37cm W:85cm D:12cm

Wonderful small-scale mid 19th Century European landscape with gypsy figures and caravan by Pal Paul Bohm (Hungarian, 1839-1906), circa 1870. Signed lower right with "Munchen" locati...

Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber pole. Great statement piece. Layers of super graphic red and white original paint. ...

L & N E R Wooden Railway Sign This great British Railway sign is a piece of History, dating from the 1930s the sign is painted on a framed wooden board. The sign reads “L & N E R ...

Signed Blackwell London, circa 1850.

Style: Art Deco Material: wood and terracotta Country: london. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.

Historic mercantile trade sign of a large oversized double barrel shotgun. This sign was used as a trade stimulator and would hang outside the store to attract customers and act as a...

The foil has a textured, crackled appearance typical of the process, catching light unevenly and giving the lettering a dimensional quality. Housed in a painted wood frame with a bea...

“Whistle” Railway Sign England, 1870 Painted backboard with alloy letters and glass “cats eye” reflectors. 96"L x 2.5"d x 18"h Ref. SIGN1682

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 ...

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. SIGN1685

c. 1920s; Frick Company Inc., Waynesboro, PA. Antique painted metal sign for the Frick Co., a manufacturer of large machines and industrial equipment. Despite the date on the sign, ...

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

Vintage bait shop fish trade sign. Carved fish with nice details and worn paint, metal eyes, and lichen from outdoor display. Used and displayed in the Adirondacks. Great for continu...

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. The same ...

The wood retains a deep, weathered patina, while the painted letters remain crisp and vibrant.

Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a shaped gilt panel. Each letter is individually cut and mounted in relief, creating a ...

c. 1920s; Spear & Jackson - Sheffield, England Oversized hand-painted and screen-decorated trade sign modeled after a traditional carpenter's hand saw, advertising Spear & Jackson's...

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

ABOUT An original wooden desk sign for Ralph T. Cheery, postmaster with brass eagle.

A vibrant hand-painted directional sign used to draw attention toward a nearby coin-operated machine or attraction. The carved wooden pointing hand-complete with stylized knuckle and...

Large-scale figural barber trade sign fashioned in the form of an oversized folding straight razor. Constructed with a shaped wooden handle and steel blade, the piece closely replica...

Fabulous one of a kind original pub sign from The Cornet Pub on Lavender Gardens just off Lavender Hill, Battersea London, having a gentleman on white horseback and the words “The ...

The carved wood and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot Mercury figure surrounded by garlands with his ship and the wares of a tobacco merchant at his feet.

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 ...

An appealing early American veterinary trade sign reading “NEWARK SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL,” dating to approximately 1920.

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. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...

c. 1890s - 1910s; Hammer Dry Plate Company - St. Louis, MO Vintage figural wooden advertising sign for a photographic dry plate company. This piece advertises Hammer dry plates, an...

Hand-carved French walnut steer head trade sign. Made for a butcher shop. Simple, yet well done design with dark stain and plaque backing. Size: 14 3/8"H x 20 3/4"W x 21 1/2"D Famil...

Traditional antique Scandinavian or Danish bakery sign having carved wooden pretzel topped with a metal crown. Donlon

c. 1910s/1920s; C & H Specialty Co. - Grabill, IN Vintage hand-painted store display sign with product model. A rare mid-century farm supply display advertising the Electric Stock ...

c. 1910s-1920s; New York Telephone Company - New York, NY Double-sided reverse-painted glass (smaltz) sign reading "NEW YORK TELEPHONE CO. AGENCY" in bold gilt lettering against a d...

Own a piece of Wisconsin's history with this early 20th century hand-painted sign from an early 20th-century chiropractor's office. The sign, found in a barn in the heart of Wisconsi...

Antique gold leaf sign Gebhardt Park. Framed in original wood frame.

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

Antique wooden industrial repair shop sign. This extravagant sign was once used to advertise industrial electric repair, and only needed to chop down three trees to make it.

Italian frame, Renaissance revival from the middle of the 19th c. Firenze Massive carved pear tree., Signed "J. Garino" on left exterior side. Sight size: 32,5 x 24,3 cm Overall: 6...