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Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
Carriage works trade sign in original old age cracked surface with nice dry patina color. Untouched
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19th Century Canadian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

French Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century French trade sign, with timber handle, steel blade and old lettering 'LAGUIOLE
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Trade Signs

Machinist Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
"J. Hamburger Machinist Phonographs Repaired" Trade sign, wood framed painted tin sign with black
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Locksmith s Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
Trade sign depicting a giant key with the word 'Locksmithing' spelled out in whimsical fashion
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Jewelers Trade Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
Very large double sided trade sign, in heavy cast iron ( in excess of 75 lbs) with tin faces
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Steel

Cobblers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century cobblers trade sign made from leather, wood and canvas This lot is a highly
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1910s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Gunsmiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Rare early 20th century handmade Gunsmiths trade sign This lot is a completely original and unique
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1920s European Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Wooden Bootmaker s Trade Sign
Located in Astoria, NY
A Wooden Boot-maker’s Trade Sign in Old Red Paint. Reduced From: $3000
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Top Hat Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American red painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With black buckle.
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Trade Signs

Poultry Supplies Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great sandpaper trade sign with hand-painted chicken and lettering. From the Ohio - Pennsylvania
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Ice Cream Trade Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
Ice cream cone trade sign found in Detroit with original paint surface and glass hole for for the
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1920s American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Steel

Antique Watchmaker s Trade Sign
Located in Astoria, NY
An oversized antique gilt metal Watchmaker’s Trade Sign with the name N.F. Dujon.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Painted Butcher s Trade Sign
Located in Washington, DC
Red painted Butcher's Trade Sign with a cow on the top and tools of the trade below, in the form of
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19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Top Hat Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With gilt buckle and
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Trade Signs

Hat Makers Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With gilt buckle, ribbon
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Trade Signs

Figurial 1800s Spectacles Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the real thing and not a remake. Optometrist figural eyeglasses trade sign. Great trade
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass

Old French Ironwork Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Old two sided metal trade sign for an ironwork shop. Nice graphics and color.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Horse Head Trade Sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely 19th century, most likely French, Trade sign of butcher shop in the form of a horse head.
Category

19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Vet Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Totally original mid-19th century French vet trade sign. Hand-painted on wooden boards Wonderful
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Scottish Painted Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hand-painted Scottish trade sign from The Romany House, a 19th century hotel, inn and tea room in
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Viola! Graphic and Bold Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great trade sign found in the midwest. Superb color and lettering.
Category

19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage "Shoe Hospital" Cobbler s Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage "Shoe Hospital" cobbler's trade sign. Found in upstate New York.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

19th Century French Cast Iron Trade Sign
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French cast iron trade sign. This French polychrome iron trade sign depicts a strong
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Late 19th Century European Classical Greek Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign Cast Iron, Original Coloured Glass France, Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Watch Makers Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Watch shop trade sign made of cast iron and tin. Painted on both sides.
Category

19th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron, Tin

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Diminutive opticians trade sign, brass and original glass, as expected wear and patination. France
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Brass

19thC American Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Folk art trade sign barber pole. Wonderful untouched surface, retains most of its original first
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century locksmith Trade sign, wonderful ornate bracket. Expected worn patination and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINT/WOOD TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY EARLY 20THC BUTTER TRADE SIGN .IN ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE AND ORIGINAL CHAINS FOR
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Optician Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century optician trade sign, in brass, with original glass lenses, highly polished
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Monumental Cast Iron Pepsi-Cola Trade Sign
By Pepsi-Cola Soda Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing old surface and patina early Pepsi-Cola trade sign. This most unusual sign has a wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Giant Trade Sign Shoe, 1920
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century giant shoe with metal double sided repair trade sign This lot is a highly
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Leather

Trade Sign, Rooms or Tourists, Meals
Located in Nantucket, MA
Multicolored trade sign with shadowed fonts over a white field. Mounted in a black molded wooden
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Barbers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century barbers trade sign We are proud to offer a very unusual handcrafted cast iron
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1890s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Chemist Shop Advertising Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chemist shop advertising trade sign. A great piece, a large wooden advertising “Wall” sign, the
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1880s Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Zinc Opticians Trade Sign, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Zinc Opticians trade sign, circa 1920s - Made from Zinc - Hand-painted - Dutch, circa 1920s
Category

1920s Dutch Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Large Locksmith Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large locksmith shop trade sign What a great piece to hang outside a locksmith premises, this
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Late 19th Century "House Sign Painter" Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive and large trade sign advertising services for house and sign painting and wall paper
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
Located in Gloucester, GB
19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue
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Late 19th Century German Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
Located in Gloucester, GB
19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
Located in Gloucester, GB
19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue
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Late 19th Century German Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Carved Wood Naive Trade Sign Bananas
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
. Greengrocers advertising trade sign, French, late 19th century, the advent of increased and reasonable priced
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Original English painted trade sign for "Hammond Cash Stores". Untouched and original
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Naive Butchers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Naïve Butchers trade sign "E. Smith Butcher" hand-painted on timber boards. Nice patination. All
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Early 19th Century Locksmith Trade Sign Key
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century Locksmiths trade sign key, highly ornate wrought iron oversized key, on a
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1820s French Antique Trade Signs

Hat Makers Trade Sign or Shop Display
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Hat Makers Trade Sign or Advertising in painted, patinated Iron. Later stand
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Shoe Makers Trade Sign, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique circa 1880 French shoe makers trade sign antique circa 1880 French shoe makers trade sign
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1880s European Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

"Terms Positively Cash" New England Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted trade sign with original paint and molding with strong vivid colors. Recycled from a
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Bronze Trade Sign Letters
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful bronze trade sign letters to form the word "Biker." Painted early in their life, leaving
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Military Outfitters Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Mid-19th century Silhouette military outfitters trade sign, sheet metal, naïve depiction of the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

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
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1920s American American Colonial Antique Trade Signs

19th Century Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Remarkable Butchers or Cattle Breeders Trade sign. In the form of a prize Cow, adorned with swags
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful cast iron and glass late 19th century diminutive opticians trade sign. Light pitting on
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Large Department Store Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large department store shop trade sign This great is a piece of social history, dating from the
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Copper 3D Regal Boot Trade Sign
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a turn of the century antique original copper hand-made trade sign for the "Regal" boot
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

19th Century Golden Bell Tavern Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderfully original tavern trade sign, in tole and zinc, a gilded bell surrounded by a laurel
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Antique French Bull Head Butcher s Trade Sign
Located in Astoria, NY
A turn of the century butcher's trade sign in the shape of a bulls head in gilded metal. The piece
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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Antique Trade Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique trade signs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique trade signs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. Antique trade signs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique trade signs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian antique trade signs are of considerable interest. Ross Johnson Drug Co, Bernard Gloekler Co. and Indian Motorcycles each produced beautiful antique trade signs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Trade Signs?

Prices for antique trade signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique trade signs begin at $275 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.