Antique Signs
Although people have been hand-painting signs for thousands of years, it was the emergence of Enamel signs from the 1880s onwards which has really come to dominate the genre. Suddenly bold colourful and hard-wearing art works could be displayed at a fraction of the cost of a good sign-writer. The 20th Century landscape was plastered with such signs until the emergence of comparable plastics in the 1960s.
Today our love for old advertising signs has not diminished as they do add real charm to any wall. However, at the same time we have also gained an equally important love and respect for far more humble pieces as well. Simple location signs cast out of metal or painted onto wood that originally marked someone’s office (or even public toilet) now sit just as proudly on our walls. These weathered signs add warmth and personality to our homes and intrigue us with their old lettering.
At Love Antiques we have a great selection of genuine antique and vintage advertising signs.
£ 995
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
British Rare Brass Famous Auctioneers Plaque Advertising Sign Christie's
£ 2500
British Rare Brass Famous Auctioneers Plaque Advertising Sign Christie's
£ 2500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Collectible Enamel Exterior Austin Car Old Garage Workshop Repair Wall Sign
£ 499
Collectible Enamel Exterior Austin Car Old Garage Workshop Repair Wall Sign
£ 499
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
That Vintage Place Ltd
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Masonic Lodge Sign
£ 160
That Vintage Place Ltd
Original Vintage Pre 1971 Granada Queue Stand
£ 145
£ 225
Lovely 1920s / 1930s Double Sided Enamel Gilbey's Wines & Spirits Advertising Sign
£ 225
Mantiques Bazaar
That Vintage Place Ltd
Rare Old Nestle Display Stand for Milky Bar Chocolate
£ 125
£ 335
That Vintage Place Ltd
Original Bluebell Enamel Sign
£ 175
£ 275
That Vintage Place Ltd
Valet Original Enamel Sign
£ 175
That Vintage Place Ltd
Original Ethyl Enamel Sign
£ 195
£ 1950
£ 1650
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Heraldic Double Headed Eagle On Crown Crossed Swords Coat Of Arms Wall Plaque
£ 500
Heraldic Double Headed Eagle On Crown Crossed Swords Coat Of Arms Wall Plaque
£ 500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Mirror Pub Toilet Sign
£ 108
£ 555
£ 2250
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
20th Century Glass Chemist Sign
£ 460
£ 56
Sheryl's Art Deco Ltd
Advertising Mannequin
Victoria Antiques
Large Original Old Enamel Sign
£ 550
Sheryl's Art Deco Ltd
French Advertising Mannequin
£ 395
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Early 20th Century Double Sided Enamel Westminster Virginia Cigarettes Wall Sign
£ 950
Early 20th Century Double Sided Enamel Westminster Virginia Cigarettes Wall Sign
£ 950
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Campbell Vintage
Decoratively Carved Oriental Wall Hanging
£ 160
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Players Drumhead Cigarettes Enamel Advertising Sign
£ 595
Harmony Antiques
Vintage French Advertisement Glaces Sign
£ 220
Beau French Boutique
Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed
£ 495
Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed
£ 495
Beau French Boutique
£ 295
Victoria Antiques
Very Rare Convex Enamel Sign
£ 650
£ 250
Rare Vintage Yellow Enamel Gentlemen Sign Double-sided c.1930 - Probably AA
£ 250
Rockwood Heritage
Campbell Vintage
19th Century Hand Written Advertising Sign Coat Rack
£ 350
Deviantik
J Atkinson Nameplate
£ 39
Yeats Country Antiques
Lovely Framed Original Enamel Sign for Thomson's, Perth
€ 395
£ 335
£ 185
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Important Advertising Soap Makers To The Queen Royal Crest Warrant Enamel Wall Plaque Sign
£ 750
Important Advertising Soap Makers To The Queen Royal Crest Warrant Enamel Wall Plaque Sign
£ 750
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Hat Shop Sign
£ 800
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Interesting Architectural Large Heavy Marble & Gilt Inscribed Royal Insurance Building Sign
£ 950
Interesting Architectural Large Heavy Marble & Gilt Inscribed Royal Insurance Building Sign
£ 950
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Vintage Original Welcome Coffee Lovers Advertising Shop Business Sign
£ 550
Vintage Original Welcome Coffee Lovers Advertising Shop Business Sign
£ 550
Cheshire Antiques Consultant