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1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Folk Art Sign Stick No Bills
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare and untouched early 20th century hand painted on wood sign "Stick no Bills"
The sign would have been hung outside a public wall (typically whitewashed). Basically don't defac...
Category
English Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Pine
French Art Deco Vintage Glass Hairdressing Salon Advertising Sign c.1930s Barber
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE HAIRDRESSER’S ADVERTISING SIGN ‘JAQUES COIFFEUR HOMMES FILLETTES’
Reflective ribbed silver mirror encapsulated by black-backed glass reveals a reflective, eye-catching font ...
Category
Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Steel
Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original French glove maker's store sign. Enameled painted metal with gold, stitched seams and a blue frilled cuff and large blue glass stone at the wrist.
Shown with life...
Category
French Victorian Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted oversized Boul club advertising sign dated 1922. Completely u...
Category
French Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Pine
Antique Original 1917 Connecticut Automobile License Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
This is an original 1917 Connecticut automobile license plate with a six digit number 54232. It would look great on a classic car or a nice addition to a license plate collection...
Category
American Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large reverse painted hanging trade sign, wrought iron frame with internal wooden supports.
The reverse painted glass has losses, it appears the sign would of read "confectionary"...
Category
English Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Glass
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 since 1920, advertising the variety of services the garage carried out, as well as Pirelli tyres.
The sign is wonderfully weather beaten, with losses to the paint and sections of the advertising text. Overall the sign is in superb structural condition, with a couple of small fissures, which are barely noticeable.
A truly exceptional piece of antique signage...
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early 20th century, period Art Deco styling, the sign reads: "See Arkadelphia Hardware Co...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully weathered patina!
A wonderful example of American folk art, early 20th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, sculptural wooden form depicting large flounder fish, with distinctive fins and polychrome painted decoration.
Wall hanging, easily secured using the two eye-screws, or the screws can be removed and the sign placed on a mantel.
Dimensions: (approx)
31.5" High, 48.5" Wide, 2.5" Deep
Sure to add elegant rustic warmth, antique character, charm, and rich historical interest to any space, especially traditional coastal, Hamptons chic, New England cottage, beach house modern, lake house, and rustic lodge, to name just a few!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques Co., Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Princeton University pennant banners with sewn letters and tassels.
Creator A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic.
Date of manufa...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Felt
Early 20th Century Grey Whale Shop/Trade Sign
Located in Hastings, GB
'Thar She Blows' a fabulous rare shop/trade sign of great scale, hand made in riveted zinc and hand painted. This superb piece sits on an iron stand and would have spun outside of a ...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Grants Scotch Whisky Enamel Advertising Sign, Early 20th Century Whiskey
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Scottish Sign
Advertising ‘Grants Whisky, Agents Drossos & Co. Ltd. Proprietors William Grant & Son Ltd. Distilleries Dufftown, Glasgow and London.’
Alongside a pictorial image of a bottle of their blended Scotch whisky...
Category
Scottish Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1914....
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Felt
Vintage Double Sided Metal Motor Oil Sign c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original distressed double sided metal sign "Super Motor Oil" on one side and "Sonoco Hottest Brand Going" on the other side.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE ...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
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
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Foil
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1920s /1930s, USG (United States Gypsum) porcelain enameled advertising sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
The large blu...
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Enamel Letter N, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial enameled letter N was made during the 1930s and comes from the old advertising banner.
Category
European Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique London Covent Garden & Borough Market Trade Shop Signs Thomas
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative pair of trade signs for J B Thomas of either Borough Market or Covent Garden London, a red ground with gilt/yellow hand painted lettering.
...
Category
British Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England 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
English Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Milk Glass, Oak
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
English Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Milk Glass, Hardwood
Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 10 x 21 reverse painted glass coca cola sign from the twenties. In excellent vintage condition with a bit of fixing on the upper right corner. Made by the Price Bros. from C...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique handcrafted Folk Art sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE,, Beautiful sign,, turn of the century,, Retains original finish,, patina,, modeled blue backgr...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood
Large Wm. Youngers Ales Stained Glass Pub Sign from Scotland
Located in Austin, TX
A large rectangular Scottish pub sign panel advertising Wm. Youngers Ales - a famed brewery with roots in Edinburgh.
Featuring a wood frame with colored stained glass panels with a ...
Category
Scottish Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Lead, Metal
2 French Market Haberdashery Stall Hanging Signs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
2 French Market Haberdashery stall hanging signs
These are Great pieces from a French market stall near Tours, they are hanging signs with applied adve...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood
Bronze Advertising Bank Vaults Sign Circa 1912 Savannah Georgia
Located in Savannah, GA
The Savannah Bank and Trust Company was established here in Savannah, Georgia in 1869 after several banks failed as a result of the Civil War. It first o...
Category
American Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Bronze
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, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X. France 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Iron
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 by barbers as interior advertisements. Two have...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood
Splendid Louis Midavaine Screen, 1888-1978
Located in Renens, CH
Splendid Louis Midavaine screen, circa 1925, with 3 articulated leaves in lacquered wood and lacquered wood decorated with a Bengal tiger leaping from an overturned coconut tree. The...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood
Cast Zinc Aluminum Alloy Gilt Marquee Letter E
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast zinc aluminum alloy, marquee letter E, features a painted gilt surface with its wonderful, weather-worn, original patina.
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Zinc
Early 20th C Coca Cola Bottling Company Sign
Located in Charleston, SC
This sign originally hung on a Coca Cola Bottling Company building in Longview, Texas. It was made in the first half of the 20th century, circa 1910. This sign contains seven differe...
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A charming advertising sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
This is delightful piece showing a very fierce lion (Re-Lion) the sign is an original grocer shop print, the frame is no...
Category
English Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pawn Brokers Trade Sign from Edinburgh UK
An oversized and authentic aged example of an early 20th Century pawn brokers wooden and cast metal trade sign. The se...
Category
British Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Italian Wine Sign, 1920s, Metalgraf Milano
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large antique sign for Italian wine.
A tin sign from the 1920s for Italian wine Passito Erbaluce from the Winery Enrico Serafino since 1878 located in the Piemonte area.
Fruity wine - dessert wine made from Erbaluce grapes.
A large fine bottle of wine presented on a red pillow with grapevine at the background and red relief lettering. Detailled label with coins on it.
This large litho advertising sign is made by Metalgraf DM Milano.
It looks like a framed painting or poster by the relief design in the tin / metal.
It's a sign of more then 100 years old so it does have traces in the meantime.
Charming antique decorative sign - wall decoration
This large vintage sign will look great in your interior, office, business, restaurant, wine bar, wine shop, food and beverage, wine cellar, house bar, etc ....
antique wine advertising - antique tin signs - Antique Wine signs...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal, Tin
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
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
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. Size: 14 3/8"H x 20 3/4"W x 21 1/2"D
Famil...
Category
French Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters "Firemen's Insurance Co" Cast Iron Sign Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters "Firemen's Insurance Co" Cast Iron Sign Plaque. Circa Early 20th Century.. Circa Measurements: 14" H x 13" W x 0.5" D.
Category
Victorian Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
A working example of an early 20th Century double sided clock makers trade sign clock. This item would have originally hung ...
Category
French Late Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Zinc
Antique Industrial Art Deco 'Bar' Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England. c.1920.
Original black painted brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass deep etched with ...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Steel
Early Danish Double Sided Neon Bakery Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the sign was a handmade and one-off being produced by a skilled metal fabricator. It was most likely used outside a small shop in Denmark. This is a traditional sign used for a Danish Bakery...
Category
Danish Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Steel
1920s Belgian Jenever Sign
Located in Antwerp, BE
1920s Belgian Jenever Sign.
Antique sign - Art Deco sign for Jenever Made in Belgium:
J. Theunissen - Vieux Spécial - Hasselt - Belgium.
A lithographic tin sign from the 1920s sig...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Tin
Large Antique Wooden "Keep Maine Green" Sign c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A hand painted wood sign with applied letters "Keep Maine Green".
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIAL...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Wood, Plastic
Festina Lente, ancient sign hostaria
Located in Felino, IT
Festina Lente, antique hostaria sign. heavy metal plate with relief figure, mounted on solid wood panel. many woodworm marks are present. woodworm treatment has been done. writing is...
Category
European Classical Roman Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Tôle
Early 20th century French antique street shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we present an unusual find of a french antique shop sign, circa 1920.
Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in french which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'. The d...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900
Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
Category
Swedish Victorian Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredible heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1920
In original condition with an amazing patina. Likely once mounted outside a public...
Category
English Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Iron
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and has a new blacksmith made wall bracket, the bracket is copy of the origina...
Category
Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Tin
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 Frenc...
Category
French Late Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
A rare example of a late 19th Century toleware hand painted hat makers trade sign. In the form of a Bicorn h...
Category
French Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign
Very Rare old sign with a mouth watering picture of Palethorps Royal Cambridge sausages
The sign is made in ceram...
Category
Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
A rare double sided pharmacy trade sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal ...
Category
Early Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal
"News of the World" Enameled Porcelain Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Single sided porcelain sign advertising the English newspaper, News of the World.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Enameled P...
Category
British Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Original Cafe Bistro Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Original Cafe Bistro sign. Fantastic looking with incredible paint and patina. Great condition.
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Engraved Industrial Alabaster Trade Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A superb hand engraved boot makers trade sign. c.1920
Hand carved lettering on alabaster for 'G. WINCH, BOOTMAKER AND REPAIRER'. Fantastic font, form and patina. A small historic ...
Category
English Industrial Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Alabaster
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
British Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Glass
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and backboard are in original paint, egg-white and petroleum green. The sign has recently b...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Pine
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite Enquiries Illuminated Sign, c1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated 'Internalite' directional sign made in England by K.F.M Engineering. c.1920.
Wall mounted brass frame housing the internal illuminations above single sided ...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs
Materials
Brass
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