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Hand Made Wooden Dairy Farm Bull Wall Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large hand made bull sculpture came out of a dairy farm from the Midwest.
Made from planks and carved and painted on one side.
This item is very strong and sturdy.
Large and has grea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Native American wooden painted trading post sign. Colors are vibrant. This is what paint collectors appreciate. The natural fade and slight crackling of the paint showing true ...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Original Blue Dated 1913 Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc Original blue painted round cutting board was signed and dated as it was given to someone in 1913 ! It is in very good condition and painted on the front and unpainted on ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
amazing COCKTAILBAR neon sign
Located in Munich, DE
nice cocktailbar sign.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Metal
1960s, Green
White Painted Steel
Two Hour Parking
Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign.
With green text and border on a white ground.
The text reads:
'TWO HOUR PARKING BETWEEN 7AM - 7PM SUND...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Signs
Materials
Steel
Lady Blessingtons Sailors Donation Momento Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Repro trade sign from New England with a weather protector varnish for bad weather protection.Wired for hanging inside or outside.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century, Original Painted Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted black and white trade sign reads Reserved for district. This cool one sided sign was probably from a old vintage court house.
Category
20th Century American Country Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe stor...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
1930s North American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Decorative Change /Cigar Trays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century decorative cigar tray given at bars as props/gift. These are in great condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Each measure the same.
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Unknown Signs
Materials
Tin
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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Unknown signs for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown signs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown signs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original signs by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown signs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $395 and can go as high as $3,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $910.
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