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Period: Early 20th Century
Vintage Desk Sign, circa 1944
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original wooden desk sign for Carl J. Wilkerson from Fort Knox, Kentucky. His years of employment are written on the back as well as the sign...
Category

Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood, Plastic, Paper

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...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Double Sided Trade Sign "Ocean & Bay Waterfront Lots for Sale"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Double sided real estate trade side, original paint on framed wood panel White ground with black lettering, Found in Rhode Island, circa 1940.
Category

American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
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 manufacture circa .1920-1940. Materials A...
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Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt

Harvard University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels. CREATOR A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic. DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1920-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNI...
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Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt

Harvard University Pennant Banner, circa.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels. Creator A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic. Date of manufacture circa.1920-1940. Materials And Technique...
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Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt

Standford University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage university pennant banner with sewn letters and tassels. CREATOR A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic. DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1920-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNI...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt

Antique Industrial Art Deco 'Exit' Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England, circa 1920. Black painted steel frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass deep etched with 'Exit...
Category

English Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Steel

"RODEO" Sign
Located in Aurora, OR
This fine piece of American sign art has great subject matter. These 1920's era sign letters, which retain remnants of their original gilding, were placed on this simple board at som...
Category

American Rustic Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Framed Dartmouth College Banner, circa 1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original framed Dartmouth College wall banner signed by original owner. Date of manufacture circa 1926. Materials and techniques felt, wood. Condition good. Wear consi...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt, Wood

Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte. (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz Waerndorfer in 1903 in Vienna) Wien...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Vintage Grants Scotch Whisky Enamel Advertising Sign, Early 20th Century
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

1920s Hand Crafted and Painted Tailoring Alteration Fitting Platform/Store
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great old item. Salvaged from downtown Buffalo Ny Clothing store. Hand crafted and hand painted, alterations fitting platform, Wonderful color, surface and patina. Great graphics, le...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

1920s Glassoïd on Tin Advertising Sign for Belgium Beer, Blonde Dry-Pikkel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Art Deco advertising sign for Belgium Beer. This shop display, shop sign was made for Blonde Dry-Pikkel, a Belgian Beer and dates from 1927. It's a late Art Nouveau, early...
Category

Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint with white shadow lines on an orange ground. Painted on a single pine plank with notc...
Category

American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Huge Antique Garage Trade Sign, Chas Baldwin Automobile Engineer
Located in Downham Market, GB
A massive painted timber English garage sign. A fantastic & delightfully original piece of signage impressive scale for 'Chas Baldwin, Automobile Engi...
Category

British Rustic Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Original New York City Porcelain Over Metal Enamel Street Sign St. Nicholas
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique porcelain double sided humpback New York City Street Sign used in NYC from 1910 till early 1970s. Cobalt blue enamel and white ena...
Category

American Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign
Located in London, GB
19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign 19th century zinc and glass optician trade or advertising sign. Cobalt blue "flash glass" insets or panel lenses. this remarkable tr...
Category

French Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Zinc

Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An incredible and highly original early 20th century hand painted trade sign. Presumably painted by someone that sells signs? Reverse painted and gilt glass sign with an incredibl...
Category

English Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Glass

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Ladies' Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated 'Internalite' directional sign made in England by K.F.M Engineering. c.1920. Brass frame, darkened by age, housing the internal illuminations above polished plate...
Category

English Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Brass

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Glass 'Reception' Illuminated Sign. C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large illuminated glass and brass directional sign made in England. c.1920. Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate gla...
Category

English Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Brass

Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Traditional large hanging pub sign. Wethered’s winterbourne arms This is a large and heavy piece dating from the first half of the 20th Century, it is double sided though the pain...
Category

Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Shoemakers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved shoemakers trade sign. We share what we love, and we love this quirky oversized early 20th century shoemakers trade sign. Hand carved from sectioned...
Category

French Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Early Original Painted Cow Hanging Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc original painted cow trade sign or farm sign.Fantastic folky look.Ready to hang in your kitchen or porch.
Category

American Adirondack Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

c 1920 Brass Star of David Chandelier from Chicago Synagogue
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Historical and significant brass electrified Star of David from the last grand Chicago synagogue, Agudas Achim. Beautiful when lit. Hard to believe these were hung as chandeliers in ...
Category

American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Brass

Rare Engraved Glass on Metal Sign from a London Cigarette's Seller, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare engraved sign is made of glass on metal. This is a a very unusual piece from a London cigarette's seller. English. Circa 1900.
Category

English Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Giant Wood Early 20th Century Hand Painted Americana Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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. ...
Category

American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cock Robin Flour AW Hammond Co Round Wood Advertisement Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cock Robin Flour AW Hammond Co round wood advertisement plaque. Circa Early to Mid 1900s. Measurements: 17" H x 17" W x 0.5" D.    
Category

Victorian Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Milk Glass London 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

Fish "Bait & Tackle" Display Trade Sign Folk Art / Americana USA 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fish "Bait & Tackle" Display Trade Sign. Fishing bait Hand Carved Wooden sign. This wonderful and very folky original painted tin Bait sign. This sign was...
Category

American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Solid Wood Signboard Gilded with Calligraphy, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exquisite Gilded Qing Dynasty Signboard from the early 20th Century. The signboard features a stunning cloud patterning throughout and large black painted Chinese characters. The ...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Paint, Wood

Early JJ Newberry Dept Store 5-10 & 25 Cent Sign Gilt Reverse Glass 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous double sided reverse painted with gilt lettering sign from a JJ Newberry store in my hometown of Port Jervis NY. Pair of signs available which ...
Category

American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Glass, Paint

Princeton University Banner c.1910-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Princeton University wall banner. Hand sewn letters and numbers. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1910-1940. ...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wool

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.19...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Felt

Rare Vintage Cartier Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce vintage Cartier Chocolates, The Talk of New York metal sign. Dating to the early/mid-20th century, the rare and important advertising...
Category

American Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Chinese Signboard Gilded Pair with Calligraphy, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exquisite set of Gilded Qing Dynasty Vertical Signboards from the early 20th Century. The signboards feature a stunning cloud patterning throughout and large black painted Chinese...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Zinc Hat Maker Trade Sign, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
XXL Antique hat maker's trade sign, made in France circa 1900 - 1920. This large sign was used as advertising on the storefront. A large facade sign - advertising sign in front of the hat shop - hat maker's store. It's a spectacular XXL red hand- painted zinc top hat. When you look at the spectacular shape, you see that the brim of the hat is completely curled, so can only be done by an art maker. The original metal bracket is no longer with this hat trade sign...
Category

French Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Zinc

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. Hand painted and of naïve construction. Lots of characte...
Category

Unknown Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Zinc

Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century... 1920s? 1930s? A wonderful whimsical sign most lik...
Category

American Folk Art Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century City of Westminster London 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

Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign, 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

Early 20th Century "Umbrellas Re-Covered and Repaired" Trade Shop Folk Art Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A atheistical pleasing trade sign from the early part of the 20th century. On a dark blue ground with a contrasting yellow and light blue changing script in font perspective and ...
Category

English Edwardian Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Irish Folk Art Painted Trade Sign
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A hand painted Irish trade sign from Sandymount, Dublin. Whimsical typeface in untouched, original condition. Pine backboards and frame with hanging hooks. Irish - Early 2...
Category

Irish Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

Large Vintage Green Can Motor Gas Oil Garage Drum Motoring Memorabilia
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large 10 Gallon Drum with brass tap. Wonderful colour and patina. Founded in 1890 in Birmingham, England, Valor became a market leader in manufacturing container storage equipment, during WWII Valor played its part in the War Effort, extending its product ranges to include ammunition boxes...
Category

Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Wood, Iron and Enamel "Jefe" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood, iron and enamel "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your bossman/woman.
Category

Argentine Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Wood and Iron Hand Painted "Jefe" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood and iron hand painted "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your boss lady/man.
Category

Argentine Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century English Butchers Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English butchers shop display figure. We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century papier Mache and wood composite figure. Recently acquired from a ...
Category

British Late Victorian Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood, Paper

Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine cast iron objet d'art fragment from Chicago Gym. Black iron step or rung from a ladder. Circa 1930-40. Good overall condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor roughnes...
Category

American Art Deco Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Iron

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” ...
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British Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Milk Glass

Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Historic Golf Club Sign, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The sign was dedicated to the historic Royal St. George's Golf Club, founded...
Category

English Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Sign Champagne Jules Bertier, circa 1900, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique French Champagne Sign circa 1900. This Art Nouveau metal sign or tin sign was made for Wine & Champagne House Jules Bertier & Cie, Brest, France. It's an embossed sign with a bottle of sparkling wine alongside a wooden storage or transport case. View all the details on this lithographic sign ! This antique advertising sign...
Category

French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

1905 Antique Tray Chocolat Michiels, 75 years of Independence Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique advertising tray - advertising sign made for Belgian Chocolate Michiels, which was located in Brussels Belgium. This lithographic metal t...
Category

Belgian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin

Antique Early 20th C Hanging Trade Shop Sign "Antiques" Star of David Solomon
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Hanging double sided trade sign, sheet metal with a black ground and gilt lettering. Two pretty cast iron riveted hanging brackets. A small Star of Solomon is located in the corner ...
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English Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Metal

Hand-painted Wooden Brewery Sign
Located in Aurora, OR
This phenomenal sign is for the breweriana lovers out there in the world. Found in the bowels of an east coast factory, the hand-painted details on this pre-prohibition era sign are ...
Category

American Industrial Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category

Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Rare English Victorian Advertising Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Rare Victorian Advertising Trade Sign We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a late Victorian hand painted on wood trade ...
Category

Early 20th Century Signs

Materials

Pine

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