Folk Art at Auction

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Edwardian Hardwood Vesta Case with Shell Inlay, Circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality hardwood Vesta case, dating to the late 19th / very early 20th Century. The case is all hand-made of hardwood, possibly Walnut, with the top inlaid wit...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Edwardian Hardwood Vesta Case with Shell Inlay, Circa 1900

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Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900. Wooden box with printed paper labe...

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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy

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Early 20th Century French Wooden Bowling Game: Rustic Artwork & Timeless Fun

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Traditional wood bowling game. Step back in time with this traditional wooden bowling game, a delightful piece of French history crafted by an unknown m...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Wooden Bowling Game: Rustic Artwork & Timeless Fun

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Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa

Located in Milan, IT

Vertical mirror galvanometer made in 1850 circa, oak and glass, three adjustable screws at the base. Tool constituted by a magnet bar movable inside a coil and connected to a needle. In the absence of current the needle is positioned vertically while when the coil is crossed by the current it creates a magnetic field that moves the needle. This type of galvanometer was used for measurement of insulation of telegraph cables...

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Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa

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Children Rocking Wooden Toy

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very beautiful children's rocking chair in beech plywood minimalist craftsmanship the design of the rocking chair is essentially a nod to the shape of a swinging banana!

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Children Rocking Wooden Toy

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Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work, one of a kind This is an authentic Native American, Am...

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Vintage 1980s North American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Clay

Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress

Combination Board Game of Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a complete combination board game of marble solitaire and tiddlywinks, dating to the early 20th century. This is a most unusual and very de...

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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Combination Board Game of Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925

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Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club

Located in South Burlington, VT

A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood and it dates to the early 20th century. Incised longitudinal fluted design with a pitch coated handle. Condition: Very good condition. Display base not included. Dimensions: 26.5 inches in length. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Red base not included. History: The throwing stick...

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Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club

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Black Forest Painted Wood Carved Castle Sculptural Panel

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

9-231, Black Forest hand carved painted wall plaque. Hanging hardware on back. Age wear.

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Vintage 1920s Architectural Elements

Materials

Hardwood

Black Forest Painted Wood Carved Castle Sculptural Panel

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Sergio Bustamante Early Lion Papier-mâché Sculpture Hand-painted, 1975

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sergio Bustamante (20th century, Mexican) life sized paper mache lion from the early years of his Family Workshop Studio in Tlequepaque, Jalisco, Mexi...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Sergio Bustamante Early Lion Papier-mâché Sculpture Hand-painted, 1975

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3.6 x 5.1 Ft Vintage Tulu Rug. Soft Wool Pile. One of a Kind.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey. "Tulu" is a Turkish word for high piled, soft and comfortable rugs. These charming small rugs with simple geometri...

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Tulu Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.6 x 5.1 Ft Vintage Tulu Rug. Soft Wool Pile. One of a Kind.

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A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.