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Antique Razor Trade Sign, Folk Art, Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique razor trade sign, Folk Art, Americana. Razor shaving hair barber knife Folk Art.
Awesome
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Signs
19th Century American Two Sided Sand Paint and Gilding Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1880, this wonderful shingle "sign" was created for Dr. Coolidge from black sand and gold
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Late 19th Century "House
Sign Painter" Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
matter for a 19th century American Folk Art trade sign.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic red, white and blue "STORE" sign, early 20th century American porcelain and enamel trade
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
DIMINUTIVE OPTOMETRIST TRADE SIGN, HAND-BLOWN, COLORED GLASS
Located in York County, PA
This optometrist trade sign, made from gold painted zinc and colored, hand-blown glass, dates to
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Antique 19th Century American Signs
Materials
Metal
Grand Antique Gunsmith Trade Sign: A Captivating 80-Inch Shotgun Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Large Antique Gunsmith Trade Sign, meticulously crafted in the iconic form of a shotgun
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Signs
Materials
Wood
"Canarys For Sale" Trade Sign In Chrome Yellow Paint
Located in York County, PA
"Canarys for Sale", chrome yellow and black polychome-painted trade sign dating to the first part
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Early 20th Century American Signs
Top Hat Trade sign with original iron bracket, late 1800
s
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th century American Painted Tin Trade sign,, Consistant wear,rust. Retains original hanging
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Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Metal, Tin, Iron
Antique Folk Art Carved Native American Chief Head Advertising Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
/ Trade Sign.
American, ca 1900´s, painted carved wood with metal hook. A folk art tobacco sign. Relief
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY:
Located in York County, PA
HORSE HEAD TRADE SIGN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY:
An exceptional, painted American trade
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Antique American Horse Form Hand Painted Trade Sign
Located in Astoria, NY
An american hand painted pinto horse trade sign. The piece would likely have been used either for a
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique American Large Scale Tin Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique American large scale double-sided tin pocket watch trade sign.
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Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Materials
Tin
American Carved and Painted Nautical Sculpture Trade Sign for Whaling Store.
Located in Charleston, SC
a raised plinth holding a whaling iron, rope, and was used as a trade sign for a supply shop. Signed
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition, 1990
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1990]. First trade edition. In the
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1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Oil On Canvas Painted Trade Sign With American Eagle
Located in York County, PA
ca. 1830 easel-painted oil on canvas trade sign, featuring an American eagle, perched on a rock
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Antique 19th Century Paintings
Monumental American Country Style Hanging Fish Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Turn of the century American country style trade sign carved in the form of a monumental flounder
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20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century American Trade Sign
Crook
, Medina, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American trade sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Craftsman made, with sand-painted back ground
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Wood Carved Gun American Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing hand carved gun shop trade sign. Great collector piece. Original painted surface. Nice
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Vintage 1930s North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Iconic Life Size American Tin Man Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic tin man trade sign made from metal heating ducts. Most likely used outside of a
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Vintage 1960s American Signs
DRUGS American 3D 1930
s 12
Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Candy apple red DRUGS sign. C. 1930's from the southern United States. Quite a statement and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century Pianos Trade American Folk Art Trade Sign 8 Feet Long
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century American Folk Art Pianos trade sign. 8 feet long. Very graphic time worn art
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage All American Cheerleading and Baton Twirling Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage wood and hand painted all American cheerleading and baton twirling sign. Double sided.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Wooden Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
U.S.A. wood barbers pole. Paint loss consistent with the age of the item, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved Red and White American Folk Art Barber Pole Trade Sign Sconce, C1920
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great Americana! c. 1920s American Folk Art wood and iron carved barber pole. Layers of thick
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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
1970
s Disco Dance Club Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Disco is back! c. 1970s wood hand painted club sign. Fantastic lettering with a serious 1970's
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Vintage 1970s North American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Lifesize Cigar or Tobacco Shop Indian Princes Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A lifesize cigar or tobacco shop Indian Princes trade sign
This charming and very rare piece, is
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Signs
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
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Men at Work Sign Wood Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Double sided Men At Work pointing hand. Thick wood and hand painted. Great American Folk Art trade
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Trade Sign Smarty Pants For Her
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Smarty Pants For Her! Midcentury American Folk Art trade sign from a dress shop. Measures 5 feet 6
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine
Set of 3 pieces - Vintage Enamel and Porcelain ‘STORE’ Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1. Graphic red, white and blue "STORE" sign, early 20th century American porcelain and enamel trade
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Wood Carved Store Display Trade Sign Artist Paint Brushes Original Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Completely wood carved. Perhaps part of a retail window display or a trade sign. Great American Folk Art
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of American Folk Art advertising trade signs made by the Ithica Sign Company for "C.E
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Collection of Three Roadside Advertising Hand-Painted Signs Ithica Sign Co
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of American Folk Art advertising trade signs made by the Ithica Sign Company for "
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Tin
Metal Native American Kokopelli Sculpture Trade Sign
Located in Newfoundland, PA
and agriculture. Iron trade sign.
This measures 35 in x 29 in x 1/4 in base is 16 in x 11 in x 3/8 in.
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Vintage 1970s American Native American Statues
Materials
Metal
Nantucket Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
: 33 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
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2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Cast Iron and Painted Horse Trade / Stable Sign "Muyettes", Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and painted horse trade / stable sign with flanking eyelets mounted on iron
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Compass trade Sign, Large-Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
patina. This would have been used as an interior advertising trade sign for a compass maker. A wonderful
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Scientific Instruments
19th Century Giant American 10 Gallon Hat Original Shop Metal Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century giant American 10 gallon hat original shop metal trade sign
This is an exceptional
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Antique 1850s Industrial Architectural Elements
An American Life, Signed by Ronald Reagan, First Trade Edition in DJ, 1990
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1990]. First trade edition. In the
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1990s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Wooden and Metal 20th Century Hand Painted Red Coho Salmon Fish Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
Wood and metal 20th century. Hand painted Red Coho salmon fish trade sign. Painted "Red Coho" on
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20th Century North American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Metal Double Sided Original Hand Painted and Gold Leaf Trade Sign
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This very rare and vintage sign for the antique trade is from the early 20th century. It is hand
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Hand Reading, Palmistry Shop or Circus Tent Sign, Americana, Folk Art
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique sideshow banner carnival circus Folk Art large American palmist trade sign from a unique
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Dollar Trade Sign
Located in Montecito, CA
An early 1900s American trade sign with old paint on verso and remnants of gilt on the front.
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Early 20th Century American Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stunning
Make-Do
Junk Yard Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
of our favorite genres, the American trade sign.
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20th Century American Signs
American Optician Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century American trade sign for an optician. Cast iron pincer frame and wrought iron
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
1920s American Trade Ice Cream Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Free standing 1920s American trade ice cream sign. Plaster ice cream cone on cast iron base.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique GUNSMITH Trade Sign - American Pistol
Located in Dallas, TX
GUNSMITH Trade Sign, circa 1900
This marvelous American made Pistol trade sign looks like an
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Early 20th Century American Signs
Materials
Steel, Iron, Copper
Immense American Metal Trade Sign of a Key
Located in New York, NY
American, early 20th century trade sign, depicting an extremely large key. Unique with excellent
Category
Early 20th Century American Signs
Pawnbroker
s Trade Sign
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An Early American Pawnbroker or Pawn Shop trade sign. Hand-forged iron cross bars, painted wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century American Signs
$1,400
Barber Shop Trade Sign
Located in Norwalk, CT
American Barber Shop Trade sign with nice old paint
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,800
Hand Carved Dentist
s Trade Sign, Wooden Tooth, American Folk Art, Macabre
Located in Totnes, GB
A folk art carved and painted wooden trade sign for, obviously, a dentist. With wear commensurate
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
A Fine 19th Century American 2 Sided Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful as found figural trade sign. The sign is 2 sided with the same image on both
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Antique 19th Century American Signs
19th C Folk Art Horse Shoe Bronze Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C Folk Art Horse Shoe Bronze Trade Sign- probably American
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Antique 19th Century Signs
1800
s Cast Iron Butcher Trade Sign By Gloekler
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American cast iron decorative trade butcher sign designed by Barnard Gloekler in 1887.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Hand Painted Trade Sign for Ladies Education, Early 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
A rare, large hand painted early 19th century canvas trade sign advertising education for ladies
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Signs
Materials
Brass
Exceptionally Rare Tea Shop Trade Sign Figure
Located in Hadley, MA
AMERICAN CARVED BUDDHA TRADE SIGN
Very rare carved pine original paint decorated
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
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There is a range of American trade signs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all American trade signs available were constructed with great care. American trade signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. American trade signs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are American Trade Signs?
Prices for American trade signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, American trade signs begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,625.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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