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Style: Primitive
19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Take a look at this fantastic double sided early 19th or late 18th century wooden trade sign with original wrought Iron bracket. Came out of a Hudso...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Signs
Materials
Iron
Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful 1940s Geo Fitchett Dairy Products Trade sign, this wooden trade sign is in wonderful original condition. It has hooks on the top for hanging, it is double sided as you can ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Primitive Signs
Materials
Wood
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Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
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Holstein Milk Painted Metal Trade Sign
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A 19th century Toraja wooden granary panel from Sulawesi Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique granary facade with window from the Toraja peoples of Sulawesi, Indonesia ...
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Large Late 19th Century German Double Door with Nice Patina
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large German double door in the original color with a beautiful patina from the late 19th century.
Very decorative unique piece in unrestored condition.
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285 cm h...
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Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful early 20th century carved mahogany locksmith trade sign in the shape of a large key. Makes an unexpected piece of wall art as a found object with tons of character.
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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...
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Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Large Wood Gilt Paint Ceiling Medallion
Located in Charleston, SC
Very large 19th century giltwood ceiling medallion with richly carved ornaments.
All original parts, antique condition with a few minor chips witch only adds to the old world look of this piece.
French origin.
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N.3 Lacquered Interior Double Doors with Carved Frame, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
3 beige lacquered interior doors, with double wings and complete with frame carved with coat of arms, built in the second half of the 19th century, for a palace in Italy (Milan).
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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. ...
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Materials
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Large Late 19th Century French Double Door in Original Paint
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large French double door from the late 19th century. Made of solid pine wood in the original paint.
Doors made in frame construction with 4 cassettes each.
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This nautical & patriotic ship trade sign is in good condition and is late but great. This sign has wear but a very nice patina. It’s an early 20th century sign and probably hung at a dock or ship yard...
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French Naive 18th Century Pewter Tavern / Shop Sign
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Unique pewter sign. Most likely of a tavern. Real conversation piece.
Pewter with forged iron.
France, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses.
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Cast Iron Horse Stable Sign, France, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Cast iron horse stabile sign, France, circa 1800.
Cast iron horse heads mounted on original primitive pine board.
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Monumental Butcher Shop Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
A monumental early 20th century English wooden butcher shop sign with original green paint and gilt painted letters.
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Huge 1800s Store Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
I love this sign and wanted to hang it in the house. I was voted down because we have too much stuff already. It's 8 foot long with a subject and patina that make this one a winner. It reads "ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES" in raised gold wood letters...
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Early Tin Cat House Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Primitive Wood Sign of Rabbit by S. Wood & Son
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Primitive signs for sale on 1stDibs.
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