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Early 20th Century Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Iron Locksmith Trade sign, with hanging bracket, which appears earlier. France
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Early 20th Century French Antique Trade Signs
French Artist Trade Sign, circa 1900
Located in Nashville, TN
French artist trade sign, circa 1900. Hand-painted on thick tin in the shape of a shield.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Trade Signs
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED ICE TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED /BLACK AND WHITE TRADE SIGN-GREAT FOLKY LETTERING STYLE,NICE ORIGINAL
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Terracotta Bull
s Head Trade Sign
Located in Hastings, GB
An unusual trade sign, formed as the head of a bull, in glazed and gilded terracotta, French
Category
Early 20th Century French Bohemian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Terracotta
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTED DOUBLE SIDED DRUG STORE TRADE SIGN.ORIGINAL PAINTED AND TIM AND WOOD. SUPER
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C French Confiserie (confectionery) Shop Trade Sign
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible 7 and a half foot long iron French CONFISERIE (confectionery) sign, dating to circa
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
T. GUERTIN BLACKSMITH SHOP TRADE SIGN, CA 1860-80
Located in York County, PA
Tremendous, early Blacksmith's sign, maybe Pennsylvania German, ca 1860-1880. A great, early
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
“S.D. Maddock “ Antique Carved And Painted Trade Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Black painted wood with rounded ends and carved and gilt letters- S.D. Maddock.
Wear to the paint and gilt, chips to the front and edges- all expected when hung outside.
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19th Century Rustic Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Reversible Original Painted Pig Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool reversible pig painted steak and eggs trade sign with ham and eggs on the other side
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
English Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
An important wall-mounted English Folk Art trade sign in the form of a nearly life size weathered
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Paint, Wood
$39,000
Large Portuguese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a late 19th or early 20th century Portuguese Butcher's Trade Sign. The
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Jewellers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Jewellers Trade Sign
We share what we love, and we love this untouched
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Double Sided Trade Sign "Ocean
Bay Waterfront Lots for Sale"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Double sided real estate trade side, original paint on framed wood panel
White ground with black
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Pine
19THC ANTIQUES TRADE SIGN IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC TRADE SIGN OF "ANTIQUES" IN ORIGINAL BLACK SAND PAINT AND ORIGINAL GILDING IN HAND CARVED
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Early Pasadena Ice Company Trade Sign On Board From 1901
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sign was from the original Ice House located in South Broadway in Pasadena, now Arroyo-Parkway
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Early 20th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Paint
Painted Cast Iron Late 19th Century Coffee Tea Trade Sign
Located in Wiscasset, ME
English.
The lid does not come off, always meant to be a sign. It has good weight.
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Maynard
Noyes Ink Company Wooden Advertising Trade Sign, Boston MA
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hand painted poplar or oak wooden sign with wooden frame for Maynard & Noyes Ink Company
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Poplar
Large 19th Century English Folk Art Pawnbroker Trade Sign Balls
Located in Lowestoft, GB
hoops.
Previously these would off been part of a larger sign, hanging from an iron bar. Areas of
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century Livery Feed Stable Large Horse Trade Sign
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great dry paint and impressive overall size
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Huge 19th Century Zinc Bell Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th century zinc bell trade sign, Simply huge scale, remnant original gilding, dry weathered
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
19th century Zinc Horse head trade sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice example of this classic trade sign made of zinc and probably french. Unfortunately none of
Category
19th Century French Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
Exceptional 19th Century Butcher
s Bull
s Head Trade Sign
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century butcher's bull's head trade sign with a fantastic weathered patinated
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
Very Large Scissors and Needle Trade Sign, Mounted
Located in New York, NY
Brass scissors and needle trade sign with pivoting needle, 19th century. Measures: height 35
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Bronze
Hand Painted Vintage Industrial Builders Double Sided Trade Sign, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A wonderful hand painted and double sided advertisement sign for a local builder. c.1940.
Hand
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
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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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Solid Wood Six Shooter Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
ten lbs. The paint and patina is amazing. I was told that it may be a trade sign but could also be a
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs
Watchmakers Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an impressive eagle sign with a 3 foot wingspan. The pocket watch is hand-painted cast iron
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Signs
$3,200
Antique Barber
s Pole Trade Sign, late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Barber Pole Trade Sign, late 19th Century. Hand-turned, Hand-painted. Iron wall mount. Red
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK
WHITE PAINTED TRADE SIGN "BULLOCKS"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC WONDERFUL ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE PAINTED TRADE SIGN IN GREAT UNTOUCHED CONDITION.THIS SIGN IS
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED CAST IRON WATCH TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED ,REVERSIBLE CAST IRON TRADE SIGN IN SUPER AND GREAT ORIGINAL SURFACE
Category
19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
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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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Rare 1800s Double-Sided Watchmaker Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
trade sign is attributed to the Miller Co., Bellefontaine, OH. Visually striking and double-sided the
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
Rare English Victorian Advertising Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Rare Victorian Advertising Trade Sign
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Pine
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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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Red Star Trade Sign Folk Art "Boot Repair" R Kennetts
Located in Lowestoft, GB
He we have a wonderful early 20th century double sided boot repair sign that once hung outside
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Monumental Industrial Copper and Brass Pocket Watch Trade Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
A monumental 19th century heavy grade Industrial copper and brass double sided pocket watch trade
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Brass, Copper
Great Large Crown Trade Sign, Late 18th Century Wood
Located in Wiscasset, ME
have been used as a trade sign of some type.
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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Baroque Antique Trade Signs
Monumental 19th Century Carved Wood, Hand Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite a amazing piece of 19th century folk carving trade sign. The surface is just amazing
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
19THC RASINS TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ORIGINAL PAINTED SIGN WITH ORIGINAL GILDED RAISED LETTERS GREAT FORM AND CONDITION WONDERFUL PATINA
Category
19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,250
18TH CENTURY PORTUGESE CARVED WOOD AND GESSO TRADE SIGN OF FISH.
Located in Buchanan, MI
18TH CENTURY PORTUGESE CARVED WOOD AND GESSO TRADE SIGN OF FISH.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Zinc Butchers Bull Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Zinc butchers trade sign.
A rare example of an early 20th century butchers
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
Early 20th Century English Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English cast iron butchers trade sign
A wonderful object, and rare at that
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1920s British Early Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
19THC ORIGINAL HAND CARVED
PAINTED TRADE SIGN/HORSE
JOCKEYS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED HORSE & JOCKEY WOOD TRADE SIGN W/ORIGINAL EYELETS FOR HANGING. THE
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler
s Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or 19th century French ship chandler's trade sign, circa 1800, an oval pine double sided sign
Category
1790s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Pine
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED TRADE SIGN WITH ORIGINAL GILDED LET
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTED DOUBLE SIDED HOTEL TRADE SIGN WITH ALL ORIGINAL GILDED LETTERING/THE BEST
Category
19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Late Victorian Cast Iron Boots Trade Sign or Door Stop
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cast iron boots with side buttons, painted black, possibly created as a trade
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Butchers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided french butchers trade sign
We are proud to offer a rare hand
Category
1920s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
English Late 19th Century Metal Top Hat Trade Sign with Original Paint
Located in Charleston, SC
English trade sign in the form of a top hat.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Trade Signs
19th Century English Wrought Iron and Carved Wood Locksmiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century English wrought iron and carved wood Locksmiths trade sign
We are proud to offer a
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1880s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique "Skates Sharpened" Double Sided Hand Painted Trade Sign Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
An antique American double-sided trade sign or store display "Skates
Category
Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
19THC VIOLIN CASE/TRADE SIGN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VIOLIN CASE ONE TIME WAS A TRADE SWIGN WITH ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED/WONDERFUL PATINA AND
Category
19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
English 19th C Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th C innkeeper's sign depicting the coat of arms of the abbey city of Glastonbury, Somerset
Category
19th Century English Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
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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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
3 Foot Tall Wood
Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner
s Octant
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large and showy item. It stands 36+" tall with a 31" spread. This is an early trade sign
Category
19th Century Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood, Ivory
Early 20th century English double sided tailor trade sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English double sided tailor trade sign
Dimensions in inches: H 30” x W 26” x D
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Glass
Rare 19th Century English Surgeons Copper Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a unique late 19th century English surgeons trade sign. Made from copper
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Copper
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
An early 20th century cast metal
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1910s French Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
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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.
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