{"product_id":"antique-carved-wooden-sign","title":"Antique Carved Wooden Sign","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAntique Carved Wooden “STANDARD” Sign, Circa 1900\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eA beautifully aged antique carved wooden sign featuring the word \u003cem data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eSTANDARD\u003c\/em\u003e framed within an ornate decorative cartouche. The bold lettering is surrounded by delicate floral and scrollwork carving, giving the piece a wonderful balance of strong typography and Victorian ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eThe warm oak surface shows rich patina and honest wear from age and use. Evidence of old mounting holes on the reverse suggests the sign was once attached to a larger structure, possibly part of a shop display, machinery housing, or a commercial shipping crate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eToday the piece reads almost like a small piece of architectural salvage. The graphic lettering and hand carved detail make it a striking decorative object, whether hung on the wall, layered on a shelf, or incorporated into a gallery arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eAntique carved wooden sign\u003cbr data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eHand carved raised lettering reading \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eSTANDARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eDecorative carved cartouche framing the text\u003cbr data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eLikely late nineteenth to early twentieth century\u003cbr data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eWarm aged oak with natural patina\u003cbr data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eMeasures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e12 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eEvidence of previous mounting on the reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eDuring the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, carved wooden signage was commonly used on commercial crates, machinery, and shop displays before printed metal advertising became widespread. Pieces like this reflect a time when even utilitarian branding was crafted by hand, combining bold typography with decorative carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1819\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday these objects are appreciated not only for their historical connection to early industry and commerce, but also for their sculptural quality and graphic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Park Row Trading Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50716757393694,"sku":null,"price":49.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/6127\/5166\/files\/Standard_close_PRTC.jpg?v=1773691083","url":"https:\/\/parkrowtradingcompany.com\/products\/antique-carved-wooden-sign","provider":"Park Row Trading Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}