Industrial Folk Art

A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940 Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today. Wonderful patination and depth of col...

Brass ships wheel with hardwood handles. Cast in pieces and assembled. Castings are precise and the brass has mellowed. Great nautical themed decoration.

This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter R was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...

This vintage industrial illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....

A vintage French Café double sided trade sign. c.1930 Constructed from reverse painted glass, with crinkle foil lettering reading Café - Casse‑Croûte - Restaurant. Framed in its ori...

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...

Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...

A beautifully primitive Himalayan apothecary or travel chest, handcrafted from solid wood and featuring six small drawers with an additional full-width upper compartment. The piece d...

A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on a most distinctive artistically distressed background; the reverse finished with a flueele fabric and adorned with the Breitling 1884 logo; rising on metal feet. Dimensions: (approx) 29.5" High, 24.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep Condition Report: Great original unrestored vintage condition. Presents well. Some condition issues/retaining vintage character marks and charm, including scattered nicks, mainly to the front top right frame, minor scuffs to the letters, scratches, slight bend to left foot pad, all typical wear consistent with age and indicative of industrial use. At the time of writing this, we also have some other luxury watch store signage / merchandising displays, including Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, antique clock...

This type of head gear was used in shops to protect workers from flying particles. This hood was perfect if you worked on grinders or a wire wheel. This shop...

Long, hand-painted wooden directional sign reading "EAST BUILDING," rendered in bold block lettering over a heavily weathered white ground. The surface shows extensive age with flaki...

Circa 1920. We offer this antique Industrial stand up doctors' scale. Features height indicator and a movable weights made in solid brass.

Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...

Stained glass transom panel reading "AUDITORIUM COURT," executed in white glass lettering set against a mottled green glass field. The lettering is forme...

ABOUT Contact us for more shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. An original Asafo flag depicting the Fante people of Ghana, Africa and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom. Mou...

Classic Motion Action Ad Neon Advertizing Clock.. Wonderful light blue neon,aLL Original., Clock working and keeping perfect time,, Outer wood case in original condition,, Top finish...

A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...

c. 1940s-1950s; mfd. by Post Sign Co. for Security Mills, Inc. - Knoxville, TN Large porcelain enamel sign for Security Feeds, featuring the brand's distinctive feed sack motif with...

Pair of cast iron bulldog doorstops with old repaints. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, no damage or bad repairs. Chips to ...

Double-sided projecting neon trade sign reading "Johnson's Jeweler - Watch Repairing" with secondary "Loyalty" diamond motif. Hand-painted steel construction with layered cabinet and...

When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the sign was a handmade and one-off being produced by a skilled metal fabricator. It was most likely used outside a small shop in Denmark. This is a traditional sign used for a Danish Bakery...

A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a vibrant yellow with red sides. It is dated around the 1960s, though it may be older....

This large industrial convex mirror was originally used in the railway sector, where such mirrors served as safety and observation devices at stations, crossings, and rail yards. Tod...

Circa 1900. We offer this rare Wooden Wheelchair. Crafted in wood and Iron, the wheelchair showcases impeccable workmanship that speaks to the heart ...

c. 1900s; mfd. by H. Bull & Sons for Marston's, Ltd. - Burton-on-Trent, England Reverse painted on glass (ROG) advertising sign for Marston's Brown Label Whisky, featuring bold, dim...

Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in oak wood.

ABOUT A mid-century gumball Oak Manufacturing Company vending machine, likely a model from the Acorn series produced in the 1950s or 1960s. Features a red steel base, a rectangular ...

Stylized Art Deco flowers in urn with original paint. Attributed to Hubley, circa 1925. From a large collection.

c. 1930s/1940s; Iroquois Brewing Company - Buffalo, NY Painted advertising sign featuring bold "Three Aces" header with playing card motifs above the flowing Iroquois script logo, f...

This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter P was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...

Remington metal typewriter, 1909 Style vintage Design period 1890 - 1919 Production period 1890 - 1919 Year of production 1900 Country of production United States Remington maker Rem...

c. 1910s-1920s; Wm. Demuth & Company - New York City, NY Lithographed countertop advertising display featuring a portrait of a pipe smoker above the triangular WDC logo, with four i...

Antique figural painted tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries. T...

This charming foosball table, with its worn and authentic look, exudes an unmistakable vintage appeal that takes us back to a time when playing was a simple and genuine moment of sha...

An incredibly charming tumbling acrobat toy made in France by M.P.F Paris. c.1920. A decorative and fully functional piece. The hand painted papier mâché circus acrobats perpetual...

A striking example of industrial Americana, this authentic balloon manufacturing mold transcends its utilitarian origins to become a sculptural statement piece. Dozens of rubber-dipp...

An early 20th century beer cooler in original mustard paint from Switzerland. Large and very solid construction with Three doors all having the original Ir...

c. 1920s-1930s; San Luis Cigar Company - Tampa, FL Colorful lithographed tin advertising sign promoting "Tampa Straights" cigars, featuring a bold graphic of an open cigar box with ...

This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ R “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...

c. 1940s/1950s; Pepsi Cola Company - Long Island City, NY Hand-painted wooden roadside diner menu board featuring the Pepsi-Cola bottle cap logo above stacked pricing for hamburgers...

Circa 1930. We offer this Jointed wooden Betty Boop doll by Fleischer in a green dress. This is one of the first Betty Boop dolls that were created in...

Vintage neon sign advertising cabins for rent. This piece features a bold Bauhaus-style font in white set against a dark background. The lettering has been traced in a turquoise neon...

Massive pink neon sign mounted on white acrylic board. Sign depicts a large hashtag and the word hustle in cursive lettering. Light pink hue to neon. Great condition. Difference in c...

ANTIQUE PAINTED SHOP DISPLAY STORAGE TIN On a larger-than-average scale, a dusky orange painted storage canister with gilt lettering. Inscribed ‘Brand & Zoon, Tiel, Koffee, Th...

Flange mount double sided Bell public telephone porcelain sign. The porcelain has good color. There are some losses around the edges and in the sign.

A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...

This vintage industrial plastic dark red facade illuminated letter Z was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. .T...

We offer this Leather Gym Punching Boxing Heavy Bag. This piece is made of vintage leather and vintage chains following the design of the ancients punching bags, totally handmade. In...

ABOUT A collection of three antique book embossing tool rollers with solid bronze heads and cast iron handles. Each piece is designed for a specific task such as embossing a patte...

Willy Mays San Francisco stadium souvenir with fabric attached.

Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave... Over 11 feet !! Great old sign, double sided.

Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...

Fabulous cast aluminum trade sign circa 1945 depicting a actual key in red and silver. Perfect casting which retains its true color and material. Keil from Charlestown N.H. cast into...

This is a very rare one of a kind automotive collector item. Cantilevered cast iron sign for Brighton Garage. Two-sided, electrified sign with its lettering reverse-painted on glass...

A bold and striking 20th century American blacksmith's sign with an arm swinging a hammer against a block of metal on an anvil, and with sparks flying from the impact. We've had this...

c. 1920s; Andrew Usher & Co. - Edinburgh, Scotland Antique scotch whiskey advertising sign with beveled edges. This reverse painted sign adverti...

3 fabulous tin Litho Penny Toys vehicles. A stake truck, a tanker truck and a sedan car. All in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

c. 1930s-1940s; Sherwin-Williams Company - Cleveland, OH, USA Double-sided flange-mounted porcelain sign featuring the iconic "Cover the Earth" globe graphic, with a tilted paint ca...

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. ...

Vintage industrial grey iron sing “PIZZA”. Set of five letters was made during the 1970s in Italy. Dimensions : Total width : 110 cm, Height : 30 cm ,Depth : 5 cm, Depth with wa...