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.
£ 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
The Old Yard
Victorian Shop Advertising Sign
£ 1,800
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
D and A Binder LTD
1960s Jaguar Garage Sign
£ 240
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
Campbell Vintage
1912 Hand Painted Barge Boat Sign - J Jones & Son Birmingham
£ 580
£ 585
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
Antique Enamel London Wall Sign Borough of St Marylebone Prince Albert Road NW8
£ 1,100
Antique Enamel London Wall Sign Borough of St Marylebone Prince Albert Road NW8
£ 1,100
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
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
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
£ 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
£ 555
£ 2,250
£ 56
Victoria Antiques
Large Original Old Enamel Sign
£ 550
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
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
£ 365
Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed
£ 365
Beau French Boutique
£ 295