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Pair Large Staffordshire Dairy Cow Figures
Located in Pasadena, CA
were originally used as trade signs in a milk shop. The inscription at the base of the figures reads
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Pottery
$4,750 / set
Late 19th Century Huge Carved Victorian Dodo Figurehead Fairground Folk Art Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
attached to a larger stationary base or plinth, could off been a dockside sculpture or trade sign.
But
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Late 19th Century English Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Hardwood
Folk Art Carved and Painted Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorative trade sign, carnival figure, or whimsical household object. Its naive charm and authentic surface
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th C Huge Fully Leather Trade Show Shoe Folk Art Sculpture Antique Shop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
& heal finished with period hobnails.
The shoe would off been made for a trade exhibition or show, the
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Late 19th Century English Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Early 20th Century English Toleware Clock Faces
Located in London, GB
, and roman numbers. These examples were originally part of a clock makers trade sign and would have
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1920s European Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
Original Antique French Pottery Horse Head by Casimir Douarche (1 of 2)
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
age of twenty; it was his father's workers who taught him the pottery trade.
**Signed Douarche**
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19th Century French Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Terracotta
Eagle Carving with Clasped Hands, Odd Fellows Fraternal Lodge
Located in York County, PA
eagles of John Haley Bellamy and his contemporaries, but it is essentially a trade sign, meant to hang
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19th C. China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon in Stormy Seas, by Lai Fong
Located in Nantucket, MA
work, while most China trade paintings were neither signed nor dated.
Measures: 9-1/2 in H x 15-1/2 in
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1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Canvas
19th C. China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Sea, by Lai Fong, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Sea, by Lai Fong (active: 1875 - 1905
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1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Canvas
Virginia Pie Safe w/ Images of Pretzels
Original Red Paint, 1820-30
Located in York County, PA
something of Germanic origin, the design is anything but common. Past a large, wooden trade sign of unknown
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Massachusetts "Blue Bird" Votes for Women Sign
Located in York County, PA
the printing trade.
Made in 1915, these signs were part of a push for a state referendum that would
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1910s American Antique Trade Signs
Massachusetts "Blue Bird" Votes for Women Sign
Located in York County, PA
the printing trade.
Made in 1915, these signs were part of a push for a state referendum that would
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1910s American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
Massachusetts "Blue Bird" Votes for Women Sign
Located in York County, PA
the printing trade.
Made in 1915, these signs were part of a push for a state referendum that would
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1910s American Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique American Politcal Flag, 1868 Campaign of Ulysses S. Grant
Located in York County, PA
, which are not unlike early trade signs with their many similar eccentricities. And last, but not least
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19th Century Antique Trade Signs
"20 Hrs. 40 Mins" Our Flight in the Friendship, Signed by Amelia Earhart
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1928. Early trade edition, signed by Amelia Earhart. In original dust
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1920s Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Paper
We, The Flier
s Own Story of His Life, First Edition Signed by Charles Lindbergh
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Future of Aviation by Charles "Lucky Lindy" Lindbergh.
First trade edition, signed by the famous
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1920s Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Paper
36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRES. CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT
Located in York County, PA
overprinted flags, which are not unlike early trade signs with their many similar eccentricities. And last
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
19th Century Paint Decorated Juggling Pins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ALL ORIGINAL.THEY COME FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ARE IN GREAT CONDITION.SIGNED SPALDING
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19th Century American Antique Trade Signs
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust
By Wedgwood
Located in Houston, TX
sponsor of arts, trade and strategy.
This signed piece features a stately double ram's head helmet and
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Late 19th Century English Antique Trade Signs
FINE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OIL - ROMANTIC COASTAL SCENE FIGURES BY RUINS AT SUNSET
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: French School, signed and dated 1874 lower front corner.
Title: Fishermen at Sunset
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case - British Officer
s Issue - 1918
By Heath
Co.
Located in Bath, GB
with an excellent leather case.
Made by Heath and Co. of London and signed with the trade name they
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1910s English Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Silver Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
. Commander Perry of the United States Navy signed a trade agreement with Japan opening the world
to the
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Rococo Vitrine by Linke and Zwiener
By François Linke, Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in New Orleans, LA
furniture makers of the 19th century and the time-honored trade of the ébéniste.
Signed ‘F. Linke.’
Circa
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Oil Painting Marine Seascape by Peter Monamy
By Peter Monamy
Located in London, GB
on canvas as well as decorative sign-boards for trade establishments. William Clark died before
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Oil
Antique Optometrist Trade Sign
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 19th century antique Optometrist Trade sign.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
Burma Shave Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Burma shave trade sign is in original painted surface and has original iron eyelets for hanging.
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
"Bicorne" 19th Century Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Napoleon Hat, The Bicorne, as a early 19th C Trade Sign
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19th Century French Empire Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Trade Sign
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French hand-painted toleware trade sign "Depetris Ferblantier Pompier" - from a maker of
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19th Century British Antique Trade Signs
Zinc Horse Head Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Zinc horse head trade sign, retaining the original timber mounting board, heavily weathered
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Late 19th Century French Antique Trade Signs
Antique Optometrist Double Sided Trade Sign
Located in Huntington, NY
Antique optometrist double sided trade sign.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
19th Century Dentist Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th Century Dentist Trade Sign
We share what we love, and we love this rare English antique
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1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Metal
Early Monumental Poultry Farm Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as a trade sign outdoors. The condition is very good with original worn patina. The back has a rusted
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Boulangerie Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Exceptional example of a totally original mid-19th century French Boulangerie (Bakers) trade sign
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cast Iron Optical Shop Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Three dimensional cast iron trade sign for optician or optical shop. Sign was a flange wall mount
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
Furrier Trade Sign Canoe Found In Maine
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This late 19th century trade sign once hung prominently outside of a Northeastern fur trader's
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Blacksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century blacksmith trade sign, wonderfully decorative and ornate piece. Multiple
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Early 20th Century English Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
Early Original Painted Dress Shop Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky original painted green & white trade sign is in good condition. This sign was taken off
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cast Iron Butchers Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Original French cast iron butchers trade sign depicting a hanging cow above butchery tools
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Cycle Shop Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century trade sign, 'J. SCOTT.CYCLE AGENT', the current typography dating to the 1930s
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Early 19th Century British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
19th Century Tole Tabac Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century Tole Tabac trade sign
We are proud to offer an original tole tabac trade sign or
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1890s French Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Zinc
Hand-Painted Tourist Trade Sign, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A hand-painted wooden trade sign from 1920s New England, advertising “Harrolds Cottage – Room for
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1920s American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage "Antiques" Trade Sign from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool hand-carved and painted antiques trade sign is in wonderful as found condition. The
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Early 20th Century American Country 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
19th Century Bar Trade Sign in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century original red on white ground painted "BAR" trade sign was found in the mid west
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19th Century American Other Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
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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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Old Pawn Broker’S Three Balls Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Pawn Broker’s three balls trade sign
Here is a piece from the past, a Pawn Broker’s Three
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Trade Signs
English 19th Century Slate Pharmaceutical Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century Slate Pharmaceutical Trade sign
We are proud to offer a rare late 19th Century
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Slate
Folk Art Polychrome Tole and Glass Optometrist Trade Sign
Located in Queens, NY
English folk art (19th century) painted tole and glass hanging eye glass trade sign.
Category
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Glass
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Corkscrew, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor trade sign of a kitchen tools store, for advertising. The sign depicts a huge corkscrew
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Early 1900s French Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art hand painted double-sided wooden trade sign dating from the early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Lee Tires Puncture Proof Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 20th century Lee Tires puncture proof trade sign. Handmade and painted wood and nail
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer an early 20th century opticians trade sign, in the form of a brass oversized
Category
1920s British Victorian Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Doctor
s Residence Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese traditional medicine trade sign, 19th century or earlier, a hand-carved and painted
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Restaurant Hand Carved Trade Sign of Fish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Chinese restaurant hand carved trade sign of fish.
Category
19th Century Antique Trade Signs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Doctor’s "Willow" Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese traditional medicine trade sign, 19th century or earlier, a hand-carved and painted
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19th Century Chinese Qing 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.
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