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19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED US DAIRY TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. US DIARY TRADE SIGN WITH ORIGINAL PAINT AND GILDED LETTERING
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Impressive Entrepreneurs Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive sheet metal painted and gilded, scrolled trade sign, double sided and found in similar
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Monumental Original Painted Wood Binoculars Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky all wood hand carved and painted binocular trade sign was found in the state of Maine
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Bouquet de Saint Eloi or Farriers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Charming Bouquet de Saint Eloi, or Farriers trade sign. Untouched, France, circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Massive Wooden Jackknife Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This is a massive trade sign in the form of a jack knife. Created circa 1920s this hung in the
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Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Cast Metal Oversized Clog/Cobblers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful stylised oversized clog makers trade sign of cast metal. Delightful patination and paint
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign A delightful and very well-proportioned example of an
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1920s French Early Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Brass

Large Early 20th Century Pharmacy Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful early 20th century copper pharmacy or chemist trade sign in the form of a pestle and
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Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century apothecary snake trade sign, although full bodied solid wrought iron, this
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Early 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Wood Vineyard Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary carved sectional wood Trade sign in the form of a wine glass, from a wine producer or
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Painted "Salted Nuts " Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc trade sign has picture frame molding and original iron bracket hangers on each
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
Small original painted dress making sign with great paint surface
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19th Century Canadian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Tin Large Trade Sign / Hat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted tin trade sign of a patriotic motif. Looks like a Uncle Sam's top hat. This
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Bronze Trade Sign Letters "TIME"
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful bronze trade sign letters to form the word "TIME", painted early in their life leaving
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

Smoking Stand made from old Trade Sign
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
This is an old folk art smoking stand made from an older trade sign which hung outside of a tobacco
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Original Painted Post Office Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painted Post Office trade sign in great condition. The sign was found in the mid
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

EARLY 20THC ANTIQUES TRADE SIGN IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC ORIGINAL PAINTED TRADE SIGN. THIS DOUBLE SIDED SIGN IS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY.THE
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Fantastic 19thc Mermaid Trade Sign From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS WONDERFUL FOLKY HANDMADE MERMAID TRADE SIGN WAS ORIGINALLY FOUND IN NEW ENGLAND AND HAS A
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

A Locksmith Trade Sign Depicting A Big Copper Padlock.
Located in Milan, IT
A locksmith trade sign ,depicting a big copper and iron padlock.
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19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron, Copper

Tobacconists Trade Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
French Tobacconists trade sign circa 1920 We are proud to offer a rare original tobacconists trade
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Brass English Decorator Trade Sign
By Southwood Co.
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Delightful early 20th century English brass plaque decorators trade sign, bearing the inscription E
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Opticians Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century opticians trade sign We are proud to offer an early 20th century opticians
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1910s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Brass

Early Wood French "Carotte de Tabac" Tobacconist Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Well weathered early "Carotte de tabac" French tobacconist trade sign. Original fittings. Remnant
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19TH C. OLD BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY TRADE SIGN/BOTTLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. OLD BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY LARGE GLASS BOTTLE USED AS A TRADE SIGN AT A SALOON. ORIGINAL
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass

Fantastic 19thc Original Gilded Surface Tin Fish Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL SURFACE GILDED HOLLOW BODY TIN FISH/COD TRADE SIGN .THIS FANTASTIC & UNUSUAL
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Giant Pestle and Mortar Pharmacy/Drug Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Giant pestle and mortar pharmacy/drug shop trade sign A very rare piece, Wonderful early 20th
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19th Century Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century T.J. Potts Original Painted Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted rare form trade sign from a Folk Art collection in fantastic
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th C French neoclassical double-sided trade sign or emblem showing a raised faced sunray
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19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign
Located in London, GB
19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign 19th century zinc and glass optician trade or
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Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Cobblers or Clog Makers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Solid carved wood "Sabotier" clog maker or cobblers trade sign, in the form of an oversized clog
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19THC ORIGINAL SAND PAINTED TRADE SIGN W/GILDED LETTERS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC 19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND GILD LETTERS TRADE SIGN.GREAT CONDITION AND
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The best subject matter! Late 19th century handpainted American trade sign. Very heavy wood
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1890s North American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Hand-Painted Auberge Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th century hand-painted French Auberge trade sign, on thick gauge sheet metal with original
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Fantastic 19thc Original Painted Groceries Feed Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC ORIGINAL PAINTED WHITE WASHED GROUND WITH RED PAINTED LETTERING.THIS TRADE SIGN WAS FOUND
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

A Painted Tin Tipography Trade Sign Depicting A Book.
Located in Milan, IT
A painted tin book used for a trade sign for the french typogrphy :Imprimerie Henri De Winque. 33
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

19th Century Thomas Comley Watchmaker Jeweller Trade Sign Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pretty much perfect late 19th century trade sign, a dark green ground with a pale pink and yellow
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Late 19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hat Makers Metal Trade Sign A rare example of a late 19th Century toleware hand
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Wrought Iron and Bronze Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
French wrought iron and bronze Apothecary trade sign. The serpent is bronze with heavy Verdigris
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Bee Keepers Cast Metal Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century honey producer or bee keepers trade sign, In the form of a bee hive, in cast
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

French Tailors Trade Sign Hand-Painted Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful large Tailors trade sign, hand-painted on wood. Decadent gold lettering, Paris, France
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

RARE AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WOOD TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WOOD TRADE SIGN IN WONDERFUL OD SURFACE AND PATNA.GREAT FORM AND
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Figural Gentleman Trade Sign
Located in Culver City, CA
Originally from Pennsylvania with original period paint.
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Early 1900s American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Shoemakers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved shoemakers trade sign. We share what we love, and we love this
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Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Antique Horse Bust Livery Stable Trade Sign in Gilt Metal
Located in Astoria, NY
A Livery stable trade sign in the form of a horse's head. Metal with gilt finish.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

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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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

White Terra Cotta Butcher Trade Sign listed 4200 sold 3570 abt
Located in Washington, DC
A rare White Terra Cotta Butcher Trade Sign
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19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Terracotta, Paint, Wood

Trade Sign for Salt and Tobacco, Kingdom of Sardinia 1830
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign, shield shape, for salt and tobacco store. Made out of metal enameled painted with a
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Watchmakers trade sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Beautifully constructed zinc pocket watch double sided trade sign.
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19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

"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 Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century locksmiths cast metal trade sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century locksmiths cast metal trade sign A large, hand forged cast metal locksmiths
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1920s Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Early 19thc Bronze Hand Trade Sign On Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS 19THC FOLKY AND WHIMSICAL BRONZE LADIES HAND TRADE SIGN THAT IS ON A CUSTOM IRON STAND WAS
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19th Century Unknown Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century English Hand Carved Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Carved Locksmith Trade Sign A delightful, oversized hand carved
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bicorn Toleware Hat Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century French bicorn toleware hat shop trade sign This is a very rare piece it is in good
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Trade Signs

Hand Carved Engraved Industrial Alabaster Trade Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A superb hand engraved boot makers trade sign. c.1920 Hand carved lettering on alabaster for 'G
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Alabaster

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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19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal, Tin, Iron

Late 19th Century Shoe Hospital Cobbler Trade Sign 8 Feet Long
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Excellent trade sign from a late 19th century cobbler in Maine. Perfect for those prone to
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

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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.