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Period: 1880s
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 1880s Odd Fellows Lodge all-seeing eye banner from Centerville, Dakota. Excellent hand painting and lettering. Centerville was platted in 1883. Dakota became the states of North and South Dakota in 1889. The area is now part of the Sioux Falls...
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American Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Silk

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

$3,500
19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century cast iron shoemaker’s trade sign A highly decorative example of a late 19th century cast iron French shoemakers shop trade sign. Hand crafted from a hand cut iron metal...
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French Early Victorian Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign
19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

19th Century Cast Iron Shoemaker’s Trade Sign

$2,333
19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
Located in London, GB
19th century Folk Art Wartime relationship commemorative plaque We are proud to offer a rare and unique commemorative wartime relationship plaque...
Category

Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque

19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque

$1,995
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif. Late 19th Century
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American Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

$2,800
Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
By E. N. Little Sons 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque salvaged from the turn of the century J W WILLIAMS factory in Brooklyn New York, ex...
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American Industrial Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"

Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"

$3,800
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Two Swedish 19th Century Trough with Originalpaint from Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
Two Swedish 19th century Folk Art Trough with untouched original paint from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Painted English red wood trough. The trough is in untouched original ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Pine

Two Swedish 19th Century Trough with Originalpaint from Northern Sweden
Two Swedish 19th Century Trough with Originalpaint from Northern Sweden

Two Swedish 19th Century Trough with Originalpaint from Northern Sweden

$1,979 / set
H 3.55 in W 24.41 in D 8.27 in
Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic glass pedestrian street crossing sign. Great coloring. Excellent condition. Illuminates beautifully in sunlight.
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American Vintage 1880s Signs

Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign
Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign

Rare Glass Pedestrian Sign

$350
H 16.25 in W 17.75 in D 0.25 in
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
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English Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wood

Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England

Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England

$475
H 17 in W 36 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Zinc Folk Art baby goose statue from a old fountain. The condition is good with some age wear.
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American Adirondack Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose

19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose

$1,276 Sale Price
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H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.
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American Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wood

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint

$3,950
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 3.5 in
Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff
Located in Branford, CT
Unusual Odd Fellows snake staff. Stitched leather snake and carved wood with original paint. American, late 19th century. H 79".
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American Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff
Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff

Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff

$2,250
H 79 in W 9 in D 3 in
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher s Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of a steer wearing a tasseled blanket and with it's head turned. The blanked cast with...
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French Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher s Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher s Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher s Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow

$4,250
H 20 in W 30 in D 3 in
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted r...
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German Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage

19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage

$1,782
H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 10.63 in
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1880s Signs

Materials

Iron

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign

$850
H 18 in W 20.5 in D 4 in
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 ...
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American Adirondack Vintage 1880s Signs

Materials

Wood

1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign
1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign

1940s Native American Trading Post Wooden Sign

$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42 in W 15 in D 1 in
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women. Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
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Kenyan Folk Art 1880s Signs

Materials

Ebony

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya

$330
H 14 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a Flemish butcher and dates to circa 1860. There are still remnants of the beautiful g...
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Belgian Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Zinc

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860

$2,353
H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
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Enamel Shoe Sign from the 1800s
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Enamel sign from the late 19th century. Fantastic subject matter and lovely 19th century font. I have to say I think my wife must have been their best customer, as I think she owns...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Enamel

Enamel Shoe Sign from the 1800s
Enamel Shoe Sign from the 1800s

Enamel Shoe Sign from the 1800s

H 18 in W 1 in D 30 in
1880s English Perpetual Calendar
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English perpetual calendar. Paper roll is ripped and tape as shown in picture.
Category

Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wood, Paper

1880s English Perpetual Calendar
1880s English Perpetual Calendar

1880s English Perpetual Calendar

H 12 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Large 19th C Cast Iron Painted RESTAURANT Sign This is an Original
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large 19th Century Cast Iron Painted RESTAURANT Sign This is an original restaurant sign from France, to is made in solid Cast Iron, so very hea...
Category

Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Iron

Large 19th C Cast Iron Painted RESTAURANT Sign This is an Original
Large 19th C Cast Iron Painted RESTAURANT Sign This is an Original

Large 19th C Cast Iron Painted RESTAURANT Sign This is an Original

H 19 in W 84 in D 1 in
Big Coffee Grinder for a Coffee Roasting Desk, Philadelphia, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Big coffee grinder for a coffee roasting desk. Made out of painted cast iron and wood, with two big wheels for left and right-handed. Philadelphia, United S...
Category

American Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Big Coffee Grinder for a Coffee Roasting Desk, Philadelphia, 1880
Big Coffee Grinder for a Coffee Roasting Desk, Philadelphia, 1880

Big Coffee Grinder for a Coffee Roasting Desk, Philadelphia, 1880

H 24 in W 13.5 in D 17 in
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 wonderful example of a 19th century English locksmiths trade sign. Made from wrought iron hand crafted bracket and hand carved wooden hanging key with remanence of silver paint still present. This example would have originally hung outside the locksmith’s workshop or store to promote services offered. Recently uncovered in a shop cellar in Cornwall and untouched in form, a wonderful example of a true 19th century English trade sign...
Category

British Victorian Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Wrought Iron and Carved Wood Locksmiths Trade Sign
19th Century English Wrought Iron and Carved Wood Locksmiths Trade Sign

19th Century English Wrought Iron and Carved Wood Locksmiths Trade Sign

H 27 in W 27 in D 7 in
Chemist Shop Advertising Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chemist shop advertising trade sign. A great piece, a large wooden advertising “Wall” sign, the sign is original, with studded lettering on t...
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Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Chemist Shop Advertising Trade Sign
Chemist Shop Advertising Trade Sign

Chemist Shop Advertising Trade Sign

H 23 in W 22 in D 2.5 in
Phrygian Hat Makers Sign, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Item: Rare Phrygian hat makers trade sign, circa 1880 Description: This is a unique late 19th century costume or hat maker’s trade sign in the form of a ha...
Category

French Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Wood

Phrygian Hat Makers Sign, circa 1880
Phrygian Hat Makers Sign, circa 1880

Phrygian Hat Makers Sign, circa 1880

H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Shoe Makers Trade Sign, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique circa 1880 French shoe makers trade sign antique circa 1880 French shoe makers trade sign sourced from Burgundy in France and dated circa 1880.This ...
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European Folk Art Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Metal

Shoe Makers Trade Sign, circa 1880
Shoe Makers Trade Sign, circa 1880

Shoe Makers Trade Sign, circa 1880

H 10 in W 5 in D 17 in
Victorian Tailors to the Royal Archers Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in London, GB
Victorian reverse painted advertisement, 'Tailors to the Royal Archers', the verre églomisé gilt serif lettering on a royal blue ground, set within bird’s eye maple frame with gilt slip surmounted by gilt foliate cresting. The Royal Company of Archers...
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British Victorian Antique 1880s Signs

Victorian Tailors to the Royal Archers Reverse Painted Mirror
Victorian Tailors to the Royal Archers Reverse Painted Mirror

Victorian Tailors to the Royal Archers Reverse Painted Mirror

H 40.95 in W 42.52 in D 3.55 in
Antique French Steer Sign from a Butcher Shop in Cast Iron, circa 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
The perfect finishing touch for that country French kitchen. This steer sign probably came from an old French butcher shop in the Marseille area and it appears to have been made in t...
Category

French Country Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique French Steer Sign from a Butcher Shop in Cast Iron, circa 1800s
Antique French Steer Sign from a Butcher Shop in Cast Iron, circa 1800s

Antique French Steer Sign from a Butcher Shop in Cast Iron, circa 1800s

H 16 in W 23.75 in D 6 in
Cast Iron Tennis Signs, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Cast iron tennis signs, circa 1880. Rusted iron signs originally used in a Victorian park.
Category

English Victorian Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Tennis Signs, circa 1880
Cast Iron Tennis Signs, circa 1880

Cast Iron Tennis Signs, circa 1880

H 39.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Monumental Marston Thompson Evershed Pale Ale Tin Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky 19th century pale ale monumental tin trade sign with the original paper label. The tin is original painted black surface. The condition is very good with minor crack aroun...
Category

English Adirondack Antique 1880s Signs

Materials

Tin

Monumental Marston Thompson Evershed Pale Ale Tin Trade Sign
Monumental Marston Thompson Evershed Pale Ale Tin Trade Sign

Monumental Marston Thompson Evershed Pale Ale Tin Trade Sign

H 25.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

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