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.
£ 3,750
Pushkin Antiques Ltd
Stylish 20th Century British Jaguar Dealership Sign, c.1970
£ 895
D and A Binder LTD
Old Pavilion Theatre Sign
£ 450
D and A Binder LTD
1960s Ford Showroom Key Holder
£ 390
NP & A SALT ANTIQUES
Antique Enamel Players Advertising Cigarette Sign
£ 275
Trade Antiques
Enamel Street Sign No Parking L.A Traffic Dept 1960s
£ 185
Allsorts Antiques and Collectibles
Train Commenorative Plaque
£ 125
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
British 1940's Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign From Dover Priory Station
£ 2,500
British 1940's Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign From Dover Priory Station
£ 2,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
British 1940s Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign Ramsgate Train Station
£ 2,500
British 1940s Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign Ramsgate Train Station
£ 2,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
The Old Yard
Large Victorian Wooden Shop Advertising Sign
£ 1,800
£ 475
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
British Railways Enamel No Smoking Sign
£ 240
£ 2,350
Harry Raine Antiques
Large Original Palethorpes Sausages Enamel Sign
£ 950
£ 575
20th Century Foiled Verre Eglomise Advertising Sign 'Bentley's Vinegar'
£ 575
The Flock of Arts
£ 100
Jo Brayshaw
Oak Framed Chemist Sign c.1920
£ 290
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Large Enamel Sign Great Western Railway to Ireland by New Fishguard Route
£ 5,000
Large Enamel Sign Great Western Railway to Ireland by New Fishguard Route
£ 5,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Trade Antiques
Large Enamel Funfair Sign 1960s 5 Foot 8 Length
£ 585
£ 195
£ 225
£ 2,236
£ 745
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Large Enamel London Sign Westbourne Park Building Society Westbourne Grove W2
£ 1,000
Large Enamel London Sign Westbourne Park Building Society Westbourne Grove W2
£ 1,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Deviantik
Regatta View House Name Sign
£ 95
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
British 19th Century Royal Coat Of Arms Prince Wales Lead Wall Heraldic Plaque
£ 1,000
British 19th Century Royal Coat Of Arms Prince Wales Lead Wall Heraldic Plaque
£ 1,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Early 20th Century Large Medicine Chemist Stotherts Atherton Chest & Lung Mixture Enamel Sign
£ 795
Early 20th Century Large Medicine Chemist Stotherts Atherton Chest & Lung Mixture Enamel Sign
£ 795
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Lemonade R White's Soft Drinks Advertising Enamel Sign
£ 395
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Equine Gilt Bronze Plaque Coat Of Arms The Stables Since 1854 Camden Market London
£ 1,500
Equine Gilt Bronze Plaque Coat Of Arms The Stables Since 1854 Camden Market London
£ 1,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
£ 1,250
£ 1,250
£ 1,250
£ 795
£ 995
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
British Rare Brass Famous Auctioneers Plaque Advertising Sign Christie's
£ 2,500
British Rare Brass Famous Auctioneers Plaque Advertising Sign Christie's
£ 2,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
£ 205
Lovely 1920s / 1930s Double Sided Enamel Gilbey's Wines & Spirits Advertising Sign
£ 205
Mantiques Bazaar
£ 1,950
£ 1,650
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