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Vintage Original Painted California Gold Rush Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th Century Original painted Gold Rush Sign.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint collectors appreciate. The natural fade and slight crackling of the paint showing true ...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Lady Blessingtons Sailors Donation Momento Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Repro trade sign from New England with a weather protector varnish for bad weather protection.Wired for hanging inside or outside.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
1930s North American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
1960s, Green & White Painted Steel 'Two Hour Parking' Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign.
With green text and border on a white ground.
The text reads:
'TWO HOUR PARKING BETWEEN 7AM - 7PM SUND...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Signs
Materials
Steel
19thc Original Blue Dated 1913 Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc Original blue painted round cutting board was signed and dated as it was given to someone in 1913 ! It is in very good condition and painted on the front and unpainted on ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
amazing COCKTAILBAR neon sign
Located in Munich, DE
nice cocktailbar sign.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Metal
Telephone Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Metal
$945
Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe stor...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Leather, Wood
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted black and white trade sign reads Reserved for district. This cool one sided sign was probably from a old vintage court house.
Category
20th Century American Country Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century decorative cigar tray given at bars as props/gift. These are in great condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Each measure the same.
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Tin
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Steel Engineering Sign from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic rectangular patinated steel wall sign from a venerable Detroit, Michigan engineering firm.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Unknown Signs
Materials
Iron
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Located in Kojetice, CZ
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Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming vintage wooden trade sign for Showroom. The sign was original painted in with green and white colors and have been through a later restoration when a thick lacquer that has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Signs
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Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship, embodying the era's artisanal pride. Made from Painted wood, it showcases a w...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Signs
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English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for disp...
Category
20th Century English Unknown Signs
Materials
Metal
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Unknown Signs
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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 Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
Snip Snip! Giant French Wooden Scissor Trade Sign, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century hand-carved wooden trade sign, shaped like an oversized pair of scissors, is a striking example of French folk art. Measuring an impressive 40 inches in lengt...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,700
H 2 in W 40 in D 14.25 in
Antique Folk Art Reverse Painted and Foil Exhibition Sign in Gilt Frame
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art exhibition sign, reverse painted glass with reserved text backed in gold and silver crinkled foil reading "Exhibition / of / Paintings / on / Glass / By Edgar F. Curtis"
E...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Signs
Materials
Foil
$495
H 9.13 in W 11 in D 0.88 in
Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
By E. N. Little & Sons 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque salvaged from the turn of the century J W WILLIAMS factory in Brooklyn New York, ex...
Category
1880s American Industrial Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Bronze, Copper
$3,800
H 40 in W 30 in D 2 in
1960s California Prison Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique California state prison sign that reads "KEEP OUT CALIFORNIA STATE PROPERTY". Yellow background with bold black print. Scuffs, scratches and rust gi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Steel
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
Category
1960s English Folk Art Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A fun hand painted wooden sign reads ‘NO PARKING THIS MEANS YOU’ – Definitely some British humour!
A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art Unknown Signs
Materials
Pine
$247 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.25 in W 29.5 in D 0.75 in
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Vintage Metal and Wood Store Prop Produce Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage metal and wooden hand painted store prop produce sign with goo wear. the sign is large and extremely visible from a distance. The colors are soft ...
Category
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Materials
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Vintage Wall Mounted Store Prop Coffee Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage store front sheet metal prop sign with finger pointing the reader in the direction of coffee. This is a hand painted sign with great wear and patina.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Folky Hand Carved & Painted Fish Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved & painted fish sign comes from a cabin in New England.Possibly a fishing campsite.Amazing painted surface.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc Original Painted Irishman Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun trade sign is comical and yet very cool.It is all in original painted surface and amazing picture frame molding in red paint.Ready to hang in your home or man cave. It reads...
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Decpatch Oven Co. Cast Iron Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Iron
Camps & Cottages Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool 20th c Camps & Cottages trade sign or from a ranch or resort with original metal eyelets for handing. This is a hand painted & hand made sign.
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19Thc Original Painted "Salted Nuts " Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Hand Carved Sandwich Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved and Salmon painted Sandwich sign.
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Vintage Yellow & Black Painted Steel 'Slow Children' Traffic or Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Signs
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20thc "Meat Market" Trade Sign from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The patina is so wonderful on this 20thc Meat Market trade sign. The sign is in good used condition.There is a minor crack in the middle of the sign. This sign was found in Pennsylvania.It is a double sided sign...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
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20thc 'TO THE BEACH" Sign in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool sign was from a old beach house in Malibu,California and is in original painted surface. This sign has the original eye hooks for hanging on a sign post or mail box po...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
Materials
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Turn of the Century Hand Carved Open Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the century hand carved open sign with original paint. Can be used as a decorative piece, for a store front, or even a film.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Unknown signs for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown signs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown signs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original signs by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $395 and can go as high as $3,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $910.
Questions About Unknown Signs
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