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Place of Origin: British
Antique Oil On Board Painting by Paul Henri Schouten - Belgium, c.1925
Antique Oil On Board Painting by Paul Henri Schouten - Belgium, c.1925

Antique Oil On Board Painting by Paul Henri Schouten - Belgium, c.1925

Located in London, GB

A large and detailed, early 20th century portrait painting of a cockerel. Belgium, c.1925 Painted and signed by Paul Henri Schouten, renowned for his finely observed oil studies of ...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian British Signs

Materials

Pine

Large Carved Pub Sign
Large Carved Pub Sign

Large Carved Pub Sign

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pub sign depicting a whimsical fox emerging from a gilt jug, of very large scale. Hand-hewn from solid wood and skilfully relief carved - the fox has distinct fur, legs, ear, snou...

Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage British Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco British Signs

Materials

Brass

1960s English Carnival Sign
1960s English Carnival Sign

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 Folk Art Vintage British Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920
Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920

Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920

Located in London, GB

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. Wonderful patination and depth of col...

Category

1940s Industrial Vintage British Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"

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, titled: Nag's Head. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for displ...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Double-Sided "Kings Head" Hand Painted Metal English Pub Sign
Early 20th Century Double-Sided "Kings Head" Hand Painted Metal English Pub Sign

Early 20th Century Double-Sided "Kings Head" Hand Painted Metal English Pub Sign

Located in Brooklyn, NY

English two-sided handmade and painted metal pub sign depicting a king of clubs with the text "Flowers" above and "Kings Head" below (ca. early 1900s, England). Identical imagery and...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art British Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"
English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"

English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, titled: Free House - The Lord Nelson. A free house in Great Britain is a publ...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "The Falcon"
English Pub Sign, "The Falcon"

English Pub Sign, "The Falcon"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a beautiful painting of a falcon perched on a tree stump, titled The Falcon. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Antique Huge Hand Carved, Painted & Gilt SOCIETY Shop Trade Sign, C.1900
Antique Huge Hand Carved, Painted & Gilt SOCIETY Shop Trade Sign, C.1900

Antique Huge Hand Carved, Painted & Gilt SOCIETY Shop Trade Sign, C.1900

Located in London, GB

A large hand carved, painted and gilt 'SOCIETY' sign. c.1900 Likely once part of a larger shop sign with reverse painted glass over the top. Perfect statement piece in wonderful ori...

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian British Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage French Double Sided Glass Pharmacy Chemist Apothecary Sign
Antique Vintage French Double Sided Glass Pharmacy Chemist Apothecary Sign

Antique Vintage French Double Sided Glass Pharmacy Chemist Apothecary Sign

Located in Sale, GB

- A beautiful and rare double sided glass 'Pharmacie' sign mounted in its original frame, France circa 1930. - The sign is of exceptional quality and has glass to both sides, light w...

Category

Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Glass

English Pub Sign, "The Ship"
English Pub Sign, "The Ship"

English Pub Sign, "The Ship"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, titled: The Ship. A very fin...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...

Category

1920s Victorian Vintage British Signs

Materials

Pine

in Use, Vintage Hospital X-Ray Sign, circa 1980
in Use, Vintage Hospital X-Ray Sign, circa 1980

in Use, Vintage Hospital X-Ray Sign, circa 1980

Located in Faversham, GB

Vintage London hospital x-ray sign that hung above the x-ray room door of the inpatient ward. The words ‘In Use’ illuminate when switched on. London,...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Signs

Materials

Aluminum

English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"
English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"

English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of a decorated Royal Navy admiral with the sea and warships in the backgroun...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

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. Hand forged metal strap work and solid brass laces...

Category

Early 20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"
English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"

English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle - from the beloved fairy tale Puss In Boots - in the light of a streetlamp at night, t...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 19th C Painted Passage by Isaac Watts Memento Mori Folk Art Sign
Early 19th C Painted Passage by Isaac Watts Memento Mori Folk Art Sign

Early 19th C Painted Passage by Isaac Watts Memento Mori Folk Art Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

19th century, hand painted pine panel bearing a passage by Isaac Watts “Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away, They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the openi...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique British Signs

Materials

Pine

OPEN ANTiQUES VINTAGE SHOP SIGN WITH THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TABLE AND POINTING HAND
OPEN ANTiQUES VINTAGE SHOP SIGN WITH THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TABLE AND POINTING HAND

OPEN ANTiQUES VINTAGE SHOP SIGN WITH THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TABLE AND POINTING HAND

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Open Antiques shop display folding sign Please note the delivery fee listed is just a g...

Category

20th Century Industrial British Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting. c.1910
Antique Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting. c.1910

Antique Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting. c.1910

Located in London, GB

A charming early 20th Century landscape oil painting. English. c.1910 Signed to bottom left - very skillfully painted landscape scene with fisherman and cottage. Some very minor ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Edwardian British Signs

Materials

Canvas

Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign
Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign

Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Metal Farm Sign An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic British Signs

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

Located in London, GB

A beautiful brass wall plaque used for a dentist surgery. c.1920 Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the surface from oxidation from years of exposure to the elem...

Category

1920s Art Deco Vintage British Signs

Materials

Brass

Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs
Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs

Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs

Located in London, GB

Matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. We share what we love, and we love this rare, matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. One stating “All kinds of repairs” ...

Category

1910s Edwardian Vintage British Signs

Materials

Milk Glass

Gentlemen Sign, England circa 1930
Gentlemen Sign, England circa 1930

Gentlemen Sign, England circa 1930

Located in Culver City, CA

England, 1930 Hand painted & double sided "gentlemen" railway sign with painted iron base. 34.75”L x 2.25”d x 28.75”h Ref. SIGN1683 $ 3,200

Category

1930s Vintage British Signs

Materials

Iron

“Whistle” Railway Sign, England 1870
“Whistle” Railway Sign, England 1870

“Whistle” Railway Sign, England 1870

Located in Culver City, CA

“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

Category

19th Century Antique British Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century City of Westminster London Antique Milk Glass Street Sign
Early 20th Century City of Westminster London Antique Milk Glass Street Sign

Early 20th Century City of Westminster London Antique Milk Glass Street Sign

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous early milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster London. Original wood frame in excellent vintage condition. A couple of cracks in the glass on right lower corner. ...

Category

1910s Industrial Vintage British Signs

Materials

Milk Glass, Hardwood

Folk Art Sign
Folk Art Sign

Folk Art Sign

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Mid 20th Century Kodak English Advertising Enamel Sign  For Train Rides
Mid 20th Century Kodak English Advertising Enamel Sign  For Train Rides

Mid 20th Century Kodak English Advertising Enamel Sign For Train Rides

Located in Crespières, FR

This antique Kodak advertising sign is made of thick enamel in black, yellow and red colours. The colours are bright and shiny, with an good relief. The condition is fairly good co...

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Signs

Materials

Metal

An English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century
An English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century

An English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions; Height: 25cm. Width: 16cm. Depth: 6cm.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Signs

Materials

Iron

English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"
English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"

English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of an eagle in flight with mountains in the background, titled: Charrington - The Eagle Tavern. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for display. Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770. Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897 In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs
Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs

Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A charming collection of six, hand painted Horse stable name plaques. Each plaque is pine, with an ebonised painted ground and gilt lettering. Age related knocks and abrasions comm...

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian British Signs

Materials

Pine

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. Bea...

Category

1920s Folk Art Vintage British Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Hand Painted Antique Industrial NO FISHING Trade Shop Sign, C.1930
Hand Painted Antique Industrial NO FISHING Trade Shop Sign, C.1930

Hand Painted Antique Industrial NO FISHING Trade Shop Sign, C.1930

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century hand painted NO FISHING sign. c.1930 Old piece of hardwood (possibly Elm) with simple white hand painted lettering on black background. A wonderful piece of su...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial British Signs

Materials

Wood

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 Antique British Signs

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Oversized Huge Folk Art Full Leather Trade Show Sign Balmoral Boot
19th Century Oversized Huge Folk Art Full Leather Trade Show Sign Balmoral Boot

19th Century Oversized Huge Folk Art Full Leather Trade Show Sign Balmoral Boot

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A oversized full leather replica of a balmoral boot, likely to of been used in a great exhibition/trade show when the balmoral boot was made popular after it was created for Prince A...

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique British Signs

Materials

Leather

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large carved and polychrome painted tobacconist's figure almost certainly 17th or early 18th century For a related example see Edward H. Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. Page 412, plate 436. Originally this may well have been a tobacconist's shop window figure. For a similar, but slightly earlier unpainted example, see Sotheby's, The W. J. Shepherd collection of treen, 30th November 1983, Lot 393, illustrated in Pinto "Wooden Bygones of Smoking and Snuff Taking", plate 1. Carved wooden figures, often painted, were placed outside tobacconist's shops as signs from the 17th century onwards. The earliest of these figures is the 'black boy' or 'blackamoor'. 'At the sign of the black boy' or 'at the sign of the blackamoor' was a popular address for tobacconists since the early 17th century. The 17th century figures...

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17th Century Antique British Signs

Materials

Pine

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. Carved in high relief with swirling acanthus leaf overlaid with gilt letter...

Category

19th Century Antique British Signs

Materials

Teak

Early 20th C School Classroom Plaques Classics, English, History & Economics
Early 20th C School Classroom Plaques Classics, English, History & Economics

Early 20th C School Classroom Plaques Classics, English, History & Economics

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A collection of four oak classroom door plaques, hand painted with gilt lettering, chamfered decorative edges and counter sunk fixing holes. More than likely from a well to do teach...

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian British Signs

Materials

Oak

Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign

Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign

By British Railways

Located in Sale, GB

- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940. - This Midlands Region sign has the inscription 'Rights Of Way Act 1932 The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Wa...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Signs

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign
19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign

19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very early 19th century chemist display carboy, circa 1820 possibly earlier The bulbous center sits on a stepped base with a swan like neck and a fine cut glass oversized stopp...

Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Signs

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass

1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign
1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign

1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

An electric, double-sided outdoor sign promoting the English clothing manufacturer, Chilprufe Agents (operating between 1920 and 1950). The company’s logo has been reverse painted on...

Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage British Signs

Materials

Copper

Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s
Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s

Pair of Original Hand-Painted Wooden Fairground Signage, circa 1950s

Located in Faversham, GB

When in use, the panels were linked together with couplings to form an oval shape and the mechanics of the fairground ride would sit within the centre....

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign
Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign

Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign Made from double sided glass with reflective silver illuminated text, this early 20th century example of an English chemist tra...

Category

1930s Late Victorian Vintage British Signs

Materials

Metal

English Wrought Iron Panel Baring the Monogram DC
English Wrought Iron Panel Baring the Monogram DC

English Wrought Iron Panel Baring the Monogram DC

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique English wrought iron panel baring the monogram DC. This exquisite sign has a scrolling handcrafted design; applied swags and floral embellishments are complimented by its ...

Category

Late 19th Century Georgian Antique British Signs

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s
Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s

Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Shop Advertising Board circa 1930s Plywood Board With Silhouette Lady upper body Ribbon Necklace With Hinged Easel Back Advertising AERTE Blouses, Original Paint

Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage British Signs

Materials

Plywood

Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush

Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...

Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage British Signs

Materials

Plastic, Wood

English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"
English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"

English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cricket player with bat and ball, titled: Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms. A very fine example of vintage ad...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign

Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

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...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Signs

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign
Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign

Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous etched milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster, England. Original Arts & Crafts style frame in excellent vintage condition.

Category

1920s Industrial Vintage British Signs

Materials

Milk Glass, Oak

Large Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1980s
Large Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1980s

Large Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This vintage industrial illuminated letter N was made in United Kingdom during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner BENTLEY It features a black metal body and a white ...

Category

1980s Industrial Vintage British Signs

Materials

Iron

English Pub Sign, "Free House, The Cask and Taverners"
English Pub Sign, "Free House, The Cask and Taverners"

English Pub Sign, "Free House, The Cask and Taverners"

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of two revelers or publicans in Carolingian costume enjoying the libations and victuals of a fine inn, titled: Free House - The Cask & Taverners. A free house in Great Britain is a public house...

Category

20th Century British Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign
Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign

Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign

Located in Troy, MI

Wooden produce sign found in England, circa 1920s. Wood foundation is covered in strips of canvas which have been hand painted by unknown artist.

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic British Signs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century
A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century

A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 41.5cm. Width: 20cm. Depth: 9cm.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Signs

Materials

Iron