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Technique: Gilt
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

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
An early toleware Locksmith's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century gilded metal trade sign, delightfully original & untouched with the perfect patina...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign
19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign

19th Century Tole Locksmith's Trade Sign

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.
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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

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
An early printer's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century painted timber trade sign for 'Wheeler' printer's, delightfully original & untouched with the p...
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19th Century British Rustic Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Pine

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign
1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign

1890's Gilt Painted Timber Printer's Trade Sign

19th Century Large Size Gilded Pharmacy Sign 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.
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19th Century American Antique Gilt Signs

Materials

Gold, Zinc

19th Century Large Size Gilded Pharmacy Sign from Pennsylvania
19th Century Large Size Gilded Pharmacy Sign from Pennsylvania

19th Century Large Size Gilded Pharmacy Sign from Pennsylvania

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...
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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

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H 45 in W 40 in D 20 in
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Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
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H 24 in W 62 in D 1 in
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Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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H 14.75 in W 26 in D 0.75 in
Handmade California State Park System Wooden Sign, circa 1970's
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H 0.75 in W 16.4 in D 16.4 in
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H 24.5 in W 21 in D 0.75 in
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H 36 in W 18 in D 0.3 in
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1890's Gilt Dispensing Optician's Trade Sign
Located in Downham Market, GB
An early opticians's trade sign. A wonderful 19th century, double sided, hand painted gilt timber trade sign, delightfully original & untouched with the perfect patina. The gilding is entirely original, as is the surrounding paintwork with it's beautiful, subtle craquelure finish. Finished with the sign writers name, 'Tom Billinton'to the lower edge & with two original hanging hooks to the top to hang. A truly exceptional & scarce surviving example of early sign craftsmanship. c1890 Wear commensurate with age, very good condition overall showing minor signs of it's past making it what is is today, non structural crack running across one side & a slight bow, just as it should be. Two hooks to the top which can be used to hang it or removed for a flush wall mount...
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H 17.33 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
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Located in Downham Market, GB
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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

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19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
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19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign
19th Century Chinese Doctor's "Bamboo" Trade Sign

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Located in Nantucket, MA
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19th Century Chinese Doctor’s "Willow" Trade Sign
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