Sold 3 June 2025 · Willows Antiques and Interiors

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Description

A large and impressive hand painted shop sign Papeterie. From a French paper / stationary shop.

With wonderfully dry aged patina on a single large plank of wood.

French, circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49.5cm (19.49")

Width

186.5cm (73.43")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Wooden Shop Sign to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1067236

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Tuesday 10am - 3pm

Wednesday 10am - 3pm

Thursday 10am - 3pm

Friday 10am - 3pm

Saturday 10am - 4pm

Other times including weekends & evenings, are available by appointment.

Description

A large and impressive hand painted shop sign Papeterie. From a French paper / stationary shop.

With wonderfully dry aged patina on a single large plank of wood.

French, circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49.5cm (19.49")

Width

186.5cm (73.43")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Date of Manufacture

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Wooden Shop Sign to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1067236

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Willows Antiques and Interiors

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Willows Antiques and Interiors

Telephone 07748 520861

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317 Lillie Road
London
SW6 7LL
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Art & Signage
Period19th century
StyleIndustrial Loft
MaterialWood, Paint
ColourBrown
MotifsHand-painted lettering, Block capitals, Weathered patina
SizeH 49.5 cm (19 in) x W 186.5 cm (73 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century trade signs were hand-painted wooden or metal boards used by merchants to advertise their businesses, services, or goods to passersby before mass-produced signage became common.

Traditional shop signs were typically constructed from solid timber planks such as pine, oak, or cedar, and finished with hand-mixed oil-based paints applied by signwriters.

Authentic period signs exhibit genuine signs of age, including alligatoring in the paint layers, natural wood weathering, hand-lettering imperfections, and oxidized iron fixings or screw holes.

An antique shop sign can be hung as a focal wall art piece in a living space, kitchen, or hallway to add historical texture and character to the room.

Preservation involves dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents that could strip the original paint, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent wood splitting.