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Technique: Gilt
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 Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign

$4,500
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860. There are still remnants of the beautiful g...
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1860s Belgian Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Zinc

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

$3,352
Oversized Gilded Mortar and Pestle from Pennsylvania
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century gilded pharmacy sign of large dimensions from Pennsylvania made of gold painted zinc and representing pestle and mortar, circa 1850s-1880s.
Category

19th Century American Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Gold, Zinc

Oversized Gilded Mortar and Pestle from Pennsylvania
Oversized Gilded Mortar and Pestle from Pennsylvania

Oversized Gilded Mortar and Pestle from Pennsylvania

$3,633
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Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming vintage wooden trade sign for Showroom. The sign was original painted in with green and white colors and have been through a later restoration when a thick lacquer that has ...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

$410
H 9 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship, embodying the era's artisanal pride. Made from Painted wood, it showcases a w...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign

Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign

$3,400
H 51 in W 14 in D 4 in
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.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint

$3,950
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
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19th Century English Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England

Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England

$475
H 17 in W 36 in D 2.75 in
Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole
Located in Leesburg, VA
Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole Anonymous Pennsylvania; mid-to-late 19th century Polychrome wood, iron Approximate size: 32.5 (h) x 2.75 (w) x 11.25 (d) This...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Iron

Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole
Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole

Americana Folk Art Painted Pennsylvania Barber’s Pole

$1,995
H 32.5 in W 2.75 in D 11.25 in
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage carved and painted pine butcher's trade sign. Molded frame, insized text reading "Porkies Pen" pig in relief. 33" x 40" Period: First quarter of the 20th century or earlier ...
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Early 20th Century French Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign

1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign

$4,950
H 40 in W 33 in D 3 in
Large Vintage Fish Store Trade Sign Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large hanging fish sculpture, once used as a fish store trade sign. Material is painted hard composite, weighs about 25 lbs. Beautiful glass eyes. Heavy hanging chain inc...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Gilt Signs

Materials

Composition

Large Vintage Fish Store Trade Sign Sculpture
Large Vintage Fish Store Trade Sign Sculpture

Large Vintage Fish Store Trade Sign Sculpture

$1,250
H 15 in W 47 in D 9 in
Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Located in Buisson, FR
Brilliant and unique shop-sign. A painted grouse made out of sheet iron or zinc that is placed within a hand forged iron frame that is made to hang. France circa 1850-1900 Weathered...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Metal

Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse

Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse

$1,510 Sale Price
48% Off
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 6.3 in
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...
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Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign

$3,750
H 16.75 in Dm 10.5 in
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of a steer wearing a tasseled blanket and with it's head turned. The blanked cast with...
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

$4,250
H 20 in W 30 in D 3 in
Large Vintage Sign
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Large one of a kind wooden sign with fantastic details. Great colors and intricate shapes. Originally hung outside a CT sweet shop.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Sign
Large Vintage Sign

Large Vintage Sign

$944 Sale Price
58% Off
H 52 in W 120 in D 2 in
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...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted

$850
H 42 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
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Large 19th Century English Folk Art Pawnbroker Trade Sign Balls
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extra large trio of oil gilt iron pawnbroker spheres, with their original hand forged hanging hoops. Previously these would off been part of a larger sign, hanging from an iron b...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century English Folk Art Pawnbroker Trade Sign Balls
Large 19th Century English Folk Art Pawnbroker Trade Sign Balls

Large 19th Century English Folk Art Pawnbroker Trade Sign Balls

H 13.78 in Dm 10.24 in
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign
Located in Huntington, NY
Antique optometrist trade sign, Victorian, painted & gilt metal with colored glass.
Category

20th Century English Victorian Gilt Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

Antique Optometrist Trade Sign

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 0.75 in
Antique Advertising Sign Physician Surgeon Reverse Paint Glass, Black/Gold Leaf
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique vintage reverse painted glass advertising business sign "Physician Surgeon". The gold leaf is in excellent shape with no cracks or chips. The bl...
Category

Early 20th Century Gilt Signs

Materials

Glass

Antique Advertising Sign Physician Surgeon Reverse Paint Glass, Black/Gold Leaf
Antique Advertising Sign Physician Surgeon Reverse Paint Glass, Black/Gold Leaf

Antique Advertising Sign Physician Surgeon Reverse Paint Glass, Black/Gold Leaf

H 13.75 in W 24 in D 1 in
A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of long late 19th century English advertising signs, probably from a type of market. They have quite a bit of graphic pop having the dark green background with bold lettering in...
Category

Late 19th Century English Country Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century
A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century

A Pair of English Advertising Signs Hand Done in Green, Red & Gold, 19th Century

H 34.75 in W 192 in D 2 in
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 wer...
Category

1920s American Industrial Vintage Gilt Signs

Materials

Glass, Paint

Early JJ Newberry Dept Store 5-10 & 25 Cent Sign Gilt Reverse Glass 1920
Early JJ Newberry Dept Store 5-10 & 25 Cent Sign Gilt Reverse Glass 1920

Early JJ Newberry Dept Store 5-10 & 25 Cent Sign Gilt Reverse Glass 1920

H 12 in W 57 in D 0.38 in
19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese traditional medicine trade sign, 19th century or earlier, a hand carved and painted sign with deeply incised and gilded calligraphy for “Bamboo” on a black background...
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign
19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign

19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign

H 27.25 in W 16.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Doctor’s "Willow" Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese traditional medicine trade sign, 19th century or earlier, a hand-carved and painted sign with deeply incised and gilded calligraphy for “Willow” on a black background...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Doctor’s "Willow" Trade Sign
19th Century Chinese Doctor’s "Willow" Trade Sign

19th Century Chinese Doctor’s "Willow" Trade Sign

H 16.75 in W 27.25 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Doctor's Residence Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese traditional medicine trade sign, 19th century or earlier, a hand-carved and painted double-sided (front and back sides are shown in images) sign with deeply incised a...
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Doctor's Residence Trade Sign
19th Century Chinese Doctor's Residence Trade Sign

19th Century Chinese Doctor's Residence Trade Sign

H 54 in W 9 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Watercolor of the Word Lament
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual 19th century watercolor painting or sign with the word LAMENT spelled out in beautifully drawn letters, in oddly, exuberant colors and patterns given the meaning of the wo...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Watercolor of the Word Lament
19th Century Watercolor of the Word Lament

19th Century Watercolor of the Word Lament

H 9.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century French Tole Clock Face / Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite French late 19th century tole trade sign depicting an oversized pocket watch. This French clock face trade sign is made of tole with a gilded iron circular bow at the to...
Category

Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Iron, Tôle

Late 19th Century French Tole Clock Face / Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Late 19th Century French Tole Clock Face / Pocket Watch Trade Sign

Late 19th Century French Tole Clock Face / Pocket Watch Trade Sign

H 19.5 in Dm 14 in
French Horse Head Bust
Located in Austin, TX
A decorative French hanging bust of a horse's head, fashioned of moulded zinc and featuring a handsome aged patina with traces of the original gilt finish. With two hanging hooks ...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Zinc

French Horse Head Bust
French Horse Head Bust

French Horse Head Bust

H 14 in W 6.5 in D 12 in
19th Century "A" Sign
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century carved and gilt wood letter "A" mounted on a blank painted wood board.
Category

19th Century American Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century "A" Sign
19th Century "A" Sign

19th Century "A" Sign

W 22 in D 17.5 in

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