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.
IM Chaney Antique Furniture
Great Western Railway Transfer Printed Garter Crest
£ 300
£ 250
£ 225
Beau French Boutique
Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed
£ 365
Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed
£ 365
Beau French Boutique
B Southgate
Large French Glass Casino Sign
£ 675
£ 395
£ 150
D and A Binder LTD
1960s Mahogany Shop Sign
£ 216
£ 850
Vavasseur Antiques
Very Large Antique "Zambrene" Wall Barometer c.1910
£ 925
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Enamel London Road Sign City of Westminster Ebury Street Belgravia SW1
£ 850
Enamel London Road Sign City of Westminster Ebury Street Belgravia SW1
£ 850
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Deviantik
Victorian Post Office Sign
£ 145
Whites Antiques
Early 20th Enamel Sign from an Estate
£ 135
Whites Antiques
Original Painted Cart Side Sign
£ 435
Whites Antiques
French Hand Painted Apothecary Sign 1900-1920
£ 550
£ 645
Elmgarden
Large Iron “Watneys” Pub Lantern
£ 1,250
£ 2,250
£ 800
D and A Binder LTD
Vintage Floro Shop Display
£ 168
Antiques & Chic
Old Enamel Goerz Cameras & Binoculars Advertising Sign
£ 825
£ 375
D and A Binder LTD
Strongarm Beer Sign
£ 540
£ 120
Richard Twort
Goodyear Tyre Advertising Barometer
£ 235
Richard Twort
Martini Advertising Barometer & Thermometer
£ 325
£ 600
£ 1,650
£ 650
£ 1,450
£ 1,250
Wildwinds Antiques
English Rose & Crown Car Grill Badge
£ 120
D and A Binder LTD
1950s Childrenswear Shop Sign
£ 120
£ 1,350
Deviantik
Decorators Brass Sign
£ 99
Deviantik
Vintage Boot Makers Brass Sign
£ 115
£ 225
£ 1,250
Deviantik
Brass & Enamelled Sign Makers Plaque
£ 99
£ 4,500