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Technique: Carved
19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century barber's pole hand carved hand painted
Antique barber's pole
5.5" diameter x 42" high
The support measures 9" wide x 34" high
Good antique condition
The...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters. Ready to display.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Dentist Trade Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Single sided wooden dentist tooth trade sign with gold and black letters. Hand painted, hand carved.
Shown with a life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
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Early 20th Century Industrial Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's.
Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint.
In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker.
Cigars History:
A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience.
Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them.
In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars.
Origin of Cigars
The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans.
The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved wood and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot Mercury figure surrounded by ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Carved 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 Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk” wearing a distinctive headdress and dressed in a long robe, this advertising figure rela...
Category
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Sign Copper Folk Art
Located in Munich, DE
This unusual ornamental copper plate was used to write information on it, possibly the menue for a restaurant. We can see traces of writing.
The beautifull carving shows birds, leav...
Category
1860s European Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Copper
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category
20th Century British Country Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned and gilded, with strong ring turnings. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Zinc
Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this vintage handmade wood sign once hung in a French village shop. Constructed of wood, this piece will add a touch of whimsy to your home.
56"W x...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
English Sheep Sign Used for Woolen Store in Leek, Staffordshire UK Reproduction
Located in Chicago, IL
Decades ago, we purchased a hand-carved wood Sheep Sign that was hanging outside the front of a Woolen Store in Leek, England. For as long as I ...
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2010s American Country Carved Signs
Materials
Plaster, Wood
English Country Painted Golf Sign
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category
20th Century British Country Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese horizontal sign board made during the 19th century displays Chinese characters carved in wood in a splendid calligraphic style. The frame is enhanced by red and ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wood Silhouette Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical pair of wood silhouettes in the shape of a man and woman. Both life-sized. Both wearing cowboy hats. Great for a bar or placed outside against a wa...
Category
1970s American Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground
American, c. 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Massive Hand Painted Varsity High School Track and Field Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Varsity track and field sign from the early 1970s. Hand painted red sign with yellow lettering. Horizontal wood slates to hold name cards of record hol...
Category
1970s American Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folky Store Display Horse
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted black with a red saddle, glass eyes and hairm. Missing one of its stirrups, the stirrup is carved from wood and is hanging from its original thick canvas. The ears which were...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Spanish Provincial Style Carved Horse Head Wall Plaque Sign
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish Provincial (20th Cent) style painted and carved horse head wall plaque/sign (La Taberna Caballoblanco) (Related item: 049724D).
Category
20th Century Renaissance Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
English Victorian Painted Shoemaker's Boot Sign
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian red & blue painted and decorated wood carved shoemaker's boot sign.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Carved Signs
Materials
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
Early 20th Century French Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Massive Hand Painted High School Track and Field Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage track and field sign from the early 1970s. Hand painted red sign with yellow lettering. Taken down from a California high school. Horizontal wo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
1930s Wood Campgrounds Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wood campgrounds sign from the 1930s. Sign was used to let people use shovels and supplies and make sure they are returned. Great rustic sign, cool piece of Americana. 2.5 fe...
Category
1930s American Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
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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
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
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 likely...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Pine
Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 23.38 in D 16.75 in
French, 19th Century Iron Shoemakers Shop Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Original riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Unique find,
France, circa 1800-1850. Traces of red paint visible.
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Iron
1941 Folk Art Patience Bottle Signed And Dated
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A symbolic Christian patience bottle with a cross flanked by miniature bells, the front with a ladder, tools, plants and rooster. The bottle contains a signed paper label, dated Octo...
Category
20th Century Argentine Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Other
SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States.
Fo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intriguing advertising statue for Christian Dior.
This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Plaster
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
Hand Painted Keep Off Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wooden Keep Off sign. Hand painted with red background and white lettering on thin wood board. Great colors and graphics. Great vintage condition. Coo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intruiging advertising statue for Christian Dior.
This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Carved Signs
Materials
Plaster
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Chip-Carved Wall Crucifix
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful testament to late 19th-century French Folk Art, this chip-carved wooden crucifix reflects the charm and craftsmanship of rural artisans. The intricate carvings feature ge...
Category
1890s French Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Previously Available Items
Bang-Up Business: Carved Wood Revolver Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This unique carved wood revolver trade sign features a stylized depiction of a classic six-shooter pistol, meticulously handcrafted with a charmingly rustic appeal. Likely used as an...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Carved Wooden Glove Makers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Glove Makers Trade Sign. Carved wood with the original gilded finish, weathered with lots of bole showing through the gilding.
Original iron fitting to the reverse on the top of th...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
Double-Sided Steeley Lane Post Office Sign, circa 1920s
Located in Faversham, GB
Wonderful double-sided Steeley Lane Post Office Sign. Hand-painted and in completely original condition with its original hanging hooks.
Cumbrian, circa ...
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Carved Signs
Materials
Altuglas, Hardwood
19th Century Dentist Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Dentist Trade Sign
We share what we love, and we love this rare English antique hand painted wooden dentist trade sign, with chain & hanging hook. Dated to the early 19th Century this is clearly not the sort of trade sign that was fixed outside a shop, before the Industrial Revolution & the development of towns in the Victorian era, the majority of dentists were travelling practitioners who lived on the road & pitched a booth at regional country fairs, they lived by reputation, sufferers would wait weeks or months to have a tooth pulled...
Category
1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage 20th Century Hand Painted Trade Wood Sign, Tennis
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage 20th c., trade sign with carved three dimensional tennis player on painted wood. The sign, painted in green tones with read and gold script, reads "Quigley and Sons Finest Te...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Chinese Tea Shop Sign, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small wooden shop sign dates to the early 20th century and once hung from the exterior of a provincial Chinese teahouse. Hand-carved with the cha...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Signs
Materials
Elm
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 fo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Signs
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 1.38 in
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
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Carved Signs
Materials
Wood, Paper
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 pro...
Category
Early 20th Century Carved Signs
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century English Carrara Marble Butchers’ Slab
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century English Carrara marble butchers’ slab.
A rare example of a late 19th Century Carrara marble engraved English butchers trade slab. Depicting a cow and sheep, wit...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Marble
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 Carved Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Mercantile "Dry Goods" Sign
Located in Wilton, CT
This antique "Dry Goods" circa the late 1880s was likely from a mercantile store in the mid-Atlantic or New England regions. The sign has a lovely patina and...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Carved Signs
Materials
Pine
