A guild is a professional association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular territory. The word derives from medieval Europe where guilds were probabl
The Syndics of the Drapers' Guild by Rembrandt, 1662
Traditional hand-forged guild sign of a glazier in Germany. These signs can be found in many old European towns where guild members marked their places of business. Many survived through time or staged a comeback in industrial times. Today they are restored or newly created, especially in old town areas.