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Antique Copper Inlaid Entranceway Wall Trade Sign Plaque. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautiful copper trade sign. c.1920 Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

Early 20thc Antique Reverse Painted Jewellers Silversmith Watchmaker Trade Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 20th century reverse painted and gilt trade sign, for a Watchmaker, Jewellers & Silversmith
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass, Pine

Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Massive gold gilt key, great graphic piece of folk art, which would have been a locksmith's trade
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron, Gold

19th Century Cast Iron Clock Face Trade Sign "Dispatch Oven Co."
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original old surface clock face trade sign from the Dispatch Oven Company in Minneapolis
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign A wonderful example of an early 20th
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1910s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Zinc French Tobacconist Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
trade sign. In the form of an oversized folk-art pipe made from zinc metal and hand painted with the
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Late 19th Early 20th Century English Watchmakers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th or Early 20th century English watchmakers trade sign, would have hung to the exterior of
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Frazer Nash Huge Illuminated Advertising Painted Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Frazer Nash huge illuminated advertising painted trade sign  This is an advertisement for the
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Huge Pair of Glass Chemist Display Carboys Trade Sign Apothecary Pharmacy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
years of use. These where originally used as a early trade sign for pharmacy outlets, they would of
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

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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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Locksmith s Trade Sign
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A charming wood locksmith sign that's perfectly aged and patinated, retaining traces of the
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tobacconist Gold Gilt Framed Advertising Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century tobacconist gold gilt advertising trade sign We are proud to offer a highly
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1920s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Clock Makers Trade Sign A working example of an early 20th
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1920s French Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century SoHo District New York Expert Weaving Advertising Trade Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A large black and gold sand painted tin SoHo District New York City advertising trade sign for
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Folk Art Painted Metal Advertising Trade Sign, Felton Shoe Shop Repairing
Located in Milford, NH
A fine black and white advertising trade sign in sheet metal in the shape of a boot, which reads
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Late 19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Pharmacists Reverse Painted Gold Gilt Trade Sign A 19th Century English
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass

19th Century Cast Iron Bull s Head from a Butcher Shop Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky trade sign has traces of original painted surface and holes for mounting flush on the
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Early 19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of
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19th Century Victorian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Later 19th or Early 20th Century Clock or Watch Makers Copper Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th early 20th century clock or watch makers trade sign in oxidised copper. Later bespoke
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Funeral Cremations Double Sided Trade Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Here we have a large reverse painted early 20th century in age, doubled sided trade sign from a
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
Beautiful early 20th century copper opticians trade sign, French, c.1920 Hand crafted from brass
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Copper

bull s head trade sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming 19th century bull/cow head trade sign of papier mache / composition in original paint
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19th Century European Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Papier Mâché

19th Century Original Painted Folky Ice Cream and Confectionery Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19thc handmade original painted trade sign from New England . This amazing folky
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Trade Sign Gooderson Harrow Rd London
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A reverse painted glass trade sign for Geo H. Gooderson, Byron Road, Harrow, with a multitude of
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Glass

Shoe Maker s Trade Sign
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous French Shoe Maker's trade sign, circa 1900, painted iron, with hanging bracket (not
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Carved Wooden Glove Makers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Glove Makers Trade Sign. Carved wood with the original gilded finish, weathered with lots of bole
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Early 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Military Outfitters or Milliners Trade Sign in the Form of a Bicorne Hat
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary Milliner or Military outfitters trade sign, late 19th or early 20th century, painted
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Robins Egg Blue American Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great and substantial wood and sheet metal sign. Fantastic original alligatored paint surface
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Folky Tin Original Painted Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pig sign was probably used for a pig or hog farm in the Midwest. The sign is comprised of
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century original sand and paint surface "JOHN" sign.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Wood Pig Butchers Trade Sign Papier Mâché Mold
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A wonderfully expressive carved wood pig, used as a Butchers trade sign papier mâché mold. It has
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign
By Ross Johnson Drug Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
The Ross Johnson Drug Co Est.1924… This impressive mortar and pestle leaded glass sign is almost
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Jeweled Leaded Glass Apothecary Trade Sign
By Ross Johnson Drug Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
The Ross Johnson Drug Co Est.1924… This impressive mortar and pestle leaded glass sign is almost
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs

19th Century Trade Sign "Cider Mill"
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great dry early surface.
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Large Eighteenth Century Industrial French Wooden Eye Bolt Trade Sign/Decoration
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
wooden bolt is large enough to make a terrific trade sign for a furniture maker, hardware vendor or as a
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Snip Snip! Giant French Wooden Scissor Trade Sign, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th-century hand-carved wooden trade sign, shaped like an oversized pair of scissors
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Large Oversized Tobacconist s Pipe Trade Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A wonderful early 20th century tobacconist's trade sign in the form of a smokers pipe. c.1920
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Oak, Pine

Imposing Dairy Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
Imposing English dairy trade sign in pedimented and framed panel in original paint, from the Severn
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Large 19thc Original Trade Sign From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC 19THC STORE FRONT SIGN IN GREAT OLD SAND PAINT ON THICK PLANK, WIDE FLOOR BOARD . IT IS A
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

19THC FOLKY HANGING TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC WONDERFUL ORIGINAL PATINA TRADE SIGN IN GREAT UNTOUCHED CONDITION , THIS SIGN IS FROM NEW
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Original Painted Handmade Indiana Motorcycles Trade Sign
By Indian Motorcycles 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun sign was found in a warehouse and is in amazing untouched surface. It originally made in
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Late 19th Century Coiffure Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Original untouched French Coiffure or hairdressers sign, gilded zinc ball with shadow script
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

Late 19th Century Iron Boot Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great original red paint surface on both sides. Found in the Midwest.
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

19THC PORTSMOUTH, MAINE TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC PORTSMITH WATER WORKS TRADE SIGN/ ALL ORIGINAL PAINT-GREAT UNTOUCHED SURFACE/ FOUND IN MAINE
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

RARE TRADE SIGN/DOLLS HOUSE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DOUBLE SIDED DOLLS HOUSE TRADE SIGN/ALL ORIGINAL PAINT WITH CUT OUT LETTERS-GREAT DETAILS (CHECK
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

19THC CELLO CASE/TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS CELLO AT ONE TIME WAS USED TO MAKE MUSIC/ LATER TURNED IN TO A TRADE SIGN WITH ORIGINAL OLD
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Trade Sign, Coiffeur
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 1930’s era trade sign in sheet metal with yellow and blue enamel decoration advertising a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

A Substantial Fish Monger Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A substantial fish monger trade sign in the form of a sea bass. A fantastic example of English folk
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19th Century English Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique trade advertising sign for an opticians or optometrist circa 1900-1930 France Double
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron, Zinc

19THC CAST IRON WATCH TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC CAST IRON TRADE SIGN AND GREAT ORIGINAL SURFACE
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Iron

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED WOOD TRADE SIGN FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS 19THC WOOD PANELED SHOEMAKER SIGN HAS A WIDE PICTURE FRAME MOLDING TRIM.THIS SIGN HAS THE
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, late 19th century zinc horse head, butcher or stable sign. Wonderful patinated surface with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French Artist Trade Sign
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century French artist trade sign, hand-painted on thick tin.
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1890s Antique Trade Signs

British "Ways and Means" Trade sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Early British folk art double-sided trade sign. Call for exact measurements.
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19th Century British Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Old Pharmacy/Chemist Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale wood trade sign with old original paint and original wrought iron bracket.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Orlik Oversized Wooden English Advertising Trade Sign Pipe
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Orlik oversized wooden English advertising Trade Sign Pipe We are proud to offer
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs

Materials

Wood

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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.