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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 butchers trade sign.

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 with lead, circa 1870 Very good condition, measures: 14" x 9 ½”.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Lead

A 19th Century Trade Sign
A 19th Century Trade Sign

A 19th Century Trade Sign

Located in Tetbury, England

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Teak

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 and gilded, with strong ring turnings.

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 Originally hung outside the cobblers in Crosby, Liverpool.

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.

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 for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign
Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign

Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Category

Late 19th Century American 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 majority of its original paint in colors of black and white.

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 a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign
Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign

Early Smaltz “Printing” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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 other.

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 pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron, Tin

Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign
Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign

Original Carved Wood 19th Century Boulangerie Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

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

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Oak

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 evocative metal shoe trade sign is a rare surviving example of utilitarian advertising fro...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Fishing Lure Trade Sign
American Folk Art Fishing Lure Trade Sign

American Folk Art Fishing Lure Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique 1895 Long Rifle Wooden Trade Sign
Antique 1895 Long Rifle Wooden Trade Sign

Antique 1895 Long Rifle Wooden Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Category

Late 19th Century American 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 carved.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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

Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940

$295Sale Price / item|37% Off

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 carved.

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bait Shop Fish Trade Sign
Vintage Bait Shop Fish Trade Sign

Vintage Bait Shop Fish Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Category

Early 20th Century 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 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.

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 design with dark stain and plaque backing.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century SSP Optometry Trade Sign
Early 20th Century SSP Optometry Trade Sign

Early 20th Century SSP Optometry Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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 graphics..Amazing patina. color , surface.

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 zinc barbers pole trade sign.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

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.

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 bodied key.

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 original and famous British racing car company Frazer Nash, the company was founded i...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

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...

Category

1910s Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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 Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860.

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 cobbler, it is a giant size Leather Hob Nail boot, it has been painted up as an adver...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Leather

Antique French Cast Iron Horse Head Horseshoe Trade Sign
Antique French Cast Iron Horse Head Horseshoe Trade Sign

Antique French Cast Iron Horse Head Horseshoe Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Cement, Cast Iron

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"
Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"

Early 20th Century Double-Sided Iron Nautical Trade Sign "The Norfolk"

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

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 of an early 20th Century toleware double sided French dentists trade sign.

Category

1910s French Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign, Hand-Crafted Folk Art

Located in Montreal, QC

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

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 example of an early 20th century French double sided clock smiths trade sign.

Category

1910s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Antique European Locksmith’s Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H
Antique European Locksmith’s Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H

Antique European Locksmith’s Trade Sign in the Form of a Key, 40"H

Located in New York, NY

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...

Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

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

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

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, ...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model
Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign
Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign

Oversized Carved Boot Trade Sign, Early 20th Century an Arresting Cobbler’s Sign

Located in New York, NY

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 ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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

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.

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 scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars.

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

19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design
19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design

19th Century Iron Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Folk Art, Locksmith Design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Locksmith. The Post Box is a very unusual piece, it is blacksmith made to hang outside a Hardware shop, it is in the shape of a padlock...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Watchmaker Wooden Trade Sign with Iron Hanger
19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Watchmaker Wooden Trade Sign with Iron Hanger

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Watchmaker Wooden Trade Sign with Iron Hanger

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful folk art watchmaker trade sign with hand painted dial and gilt case, including a forged wrought iron arched hanger for the outside of a shop.

Category

19th Century English Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 wrought Iron. This sign was removed from a garage in Turin, Italy where it had hung...

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 Pen" pig in relief. 33" x 40" Period: First quarter of the 20th century or earlier ...

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 with gilt highlights.

Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Hardwood

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 paint and gold leaf.

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

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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.