Sold2018Figural Pawn Brokers Trade Sign, Late 19th cFigural Pawn Brokers Trade sign, late 19th c c. 1890 24 h x 12 in. W Three ball classic symbol, wood & iron, great patina & color. Rare diminutive scale. Please note that this lot has a confidential rSee Sold Price
Sold2023English, Pawn broker's trade signEnglish Pawn broker's trade sign 19th centurywrought iron, enameled and gilt zinc 51.5 h x 79 w x 12 d in (131 x 201 x 30 cm) Enameled phrase to each globe, '19 Bowery Place', 'We Are Buying!'See Sold Price
Sold2024A LATE 19TH CENTURY ZINC FIGURAL BOOTMAKER'S SIGNThe hollow cast trade sign depicts a knee-high men's boot style common in the late 19th century. Figural trade signs in the form of one's trade or occupation served as effective advertising to a socieSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pawn Brokers Trade SignFine pawn brokers trade sign. Carved wood with original gold leaf. American, 19th century. H 32" W 33" D 1". Condition: Original surface on the front. Back stabilized to support old cracks. Copy and pSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pawn Brokers SignPawn Brokers Sign, wrought iron with three pendant hardwood balls, late 19th C, 24"h and 28"l, 6" ball d. CONDITION: Weathered, used cond.See Sold Price
Sold2021Painted glass trade sign late 19th Century, YoungsPainted glass trade sign late 19th Century, Youngs Harness Shop, Winchester New Hampshire. In oak frame. 22.5 x 38.25 inSee Sold Price
Sold2022TWO TRADE SIGNS Late 19th Century 13” x 23” and 14” x 20”.TWO TRADE SIGNSLate 19th CenturyOne with “General Insurance” in gray lettering on a black ground. Other with multicolored “Readings” and star and berry decoration on a black grSee Sold Price
Sold2023[FOLK ART]. Hand-Painted Wooden Clock Hanging Trade Sign. [...[FOLK ART]. Hand-Painted Wooden Clock Hanging Trade Sign. [Late 19th century to early 20th century]. Double-sided hand-painted circular sign, with iron hanging loop. Approximately 13 ¾” inSee Sold Price
Sold2016Boot and Shoe Maker painted tin trade sign,Boot and Shoe Maker painted tin trade sign, late 19th c., double-sided, with a silhouette image, the boot painted with an American shield, in a simple ebonized pine frame, 21 1/2'' x 17 1/2''.See Sold Price
Sold2016Unusual sheet iron double sided angel/mermaid ornamentUnusual flattened sheet iron double sided angel/mermaid ornament in polychrome paint, possibly a church by the sea trade sign. Probably late 19th century. Some rust spots but good structural conditionSee Sold Price
Sold2021Shoe Maker Trade SignCobbler and shoemaker trade sign. American, late 19th century. Original paint on tin. H 14" W 20-1/2".See Sold Price
SoldBlack-painted and Gilt Trade Sign, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 19th century.Black-painted and Gilt Trade Sign, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 19th century. Inscribed 'P. W. Thayer & Co. / Cream Indigo. / Flavoring Extracts. / Stackhouse & Co.', 177cm wide, 40cm high (70 1/2See Sold Price
Sold2017Folk art life size carved wooden horse head display inFolk art life size carved wooden horse head display in old paint, probably a blacksmith trade sign, mid to late 19th century. Good condition. Size based on hanging on wall - 18"L (base of neck to endSee Sold Price
Sold2018Furnished Rooms Trade SignFurnished Rooms Trade Sign Date: Mid-Late 19th C Materials: Pine Dimensions: 10 3/4"H X 35 3/4"W X 13/16"D Provenance/Additional Information: Dry painted surface, single plank construction, square naiSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early Ice Cream Trade SignEarly Ice Cream Trade Sign Late 19th - Early 20th C Pine 11 1/4"H X 24 1/16"W X 3/4"D Original dry paint, double sided, both sides with strong paint. Grungy surfaces, from outdoor exposure. Retains orSee Sold Price
SoldPainted 'Wiard Chilled Plows' Trade Sign, Batavia, New York, late 19th century.Painted 'Wiard Chilled Plows' Trade Sign, Batavia, New York, late 19th century. Black-painted stenciled letters with stylized 'Chilled' logo on light gray ground, beveled front corners outlined in blaSee Sold Price
Sold2024Two Pretzel Trade SignsTwo Pretzel Trade Signs one giltwood pretzel, late 19th century length 24 inches one painted wood pretzel, early 20th century length 20 inches Provenance: Estate of Sheila Shevin of Rye, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2022Sculpted Sheep HeadA wall-mounted carved sheep head on a wooden plaque. Possibly used as a trade sign. Both ears re-glued. Late 19th century. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Tête de mouton sculptée sur une plaqueSee Sold Price
Sold2023Painter Trade Sign'Geo Fink Painter and Paper Hanger' trade sign. Canvas on stretcher. American, late 19th century. H 20" W 30". Condition: Excellent original condition. Link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.coSee Sold Price
Sold2022HIGH WHEEL BICYLCE TRADE SIGNAppears to be a replica after the style of the late 19th century trade signs H: 25"See Sold Price
Sold2022Late 19th century wood trade sign for Syracuse PlowsLate 19th century wood trade sign for Syracuse Plows, original paint, Syracuse Chilled Plow Company was established in 1879 and then sold out to Deere & Co. in 1910, 7.25"T x 59"LSee Sold Price
2023Late 19th C. Jeweler's Trade SignA vintage painted metal and iron double-sided jeweler's sign circa 1900, in the form of a pocket watch, and includes hanging bracket, 26.5"h x 18"w x 3"d. Original yardarm. DIMENSIONS: 18ʺW ×See Sold Price
Sold2022LATE 19TH C "CHIROPODY" TRADE SIGNLATE 19TH C "CHIROPODY" TRADE SIGN, ORIGINAL PAINT, (BLACK SAND PAINT OVER SILVER GILT), PINE, ORIGINAL IRON HANGING BRACKETS, 32 X 26See Sold Price
Sold2016Late 19th C Painter Trade SignItem: Wood Painter's Trade Sign Date: ca. 1880-1900 Origin: Coastal Maine Description: One-sided pine sign with applied molding. Original paint in 3 colors with a dry surface. Unnoticeable chip on bacSee Sold Price
BonhamsBURMANTOFTS TURQUOISE-GLAZED FIGURAL WALL PLAQUE AFTER CLODION, England, late 19th century, sign...$150
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