Primitive Cat
19th Century Collection of Primitive Iron Cats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collections of six cast iron cat items from the early 19th century.
Collection of three 19th
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Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair. Item features a unique
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Antique Early 19th Century Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Moroccan Decorative Cat Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative cat sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings
Category
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 2.4 in W 1.2 in D 3.1 in
Contemporary Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture by Scott Gordon (The Cat, 2014)
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The Cat
steel
16 x 15 x 13 in.
Artist Statement
I seldom use stock material, but prefer
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21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
the likeness of one of its original owner's important forebears. A cat curves around the elder's right
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Camel Ground Angora Tulu Rug with Archaic Medallion
Located in Milan, IT
pinnacle of the primitive pile weaving tradition, and were woven by the Yuruk nomads inhabiting the Toros
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora
"Gathering Around the Table, " Large, Rare Mid-Century Bowl by Meister
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deliberately and charmingly naive and Primitive in style, reminiscent of some of the WPA-sponsored
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Bruce Hasson Verdigris Bronze Puma Sculpture, Signed and Numbered, Early 2000s
Located in San Francisco, CA
big cat—deemed a puma based on its similarity to the one in a titled sculpture from his "Plight of the
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Early 2000s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in
Wood Low-Relief Depicting a Werewolf and Saint George
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
inspiration in one of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the king Lycaon turned into a wolf by Jupiter (Cat n° IV 1). In
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Six Stunning Small Antique Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
These have an elegant shape and present a wonderful profile. Chairs are in two very similar sizes- three chairs slightly smaller than the other three somewhat larger chairs. The dime...
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
Lisa Larson 'Mikey' Cat Fabric Cushions
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Cushions with zip on covers, fronts in 'Mikey' fabric designed by Lisa Larson, in typical Lisa Larson style, very reminiscent of her comical animal figures for Gustavsberg.
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Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Moroccan Decorative Horse Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative horse sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natu...
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2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 3.9 in W 2.2 in D 7.5 in
Decorative Handcast Bronze Butterfly Small Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Exquisite butterfly paper weight made of solid brass. Handcast and hand finished, each piece is quite unique.
The brass is finished with an elegant bronze patina and polished highli...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Moroccan Decorative Dog Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative dog sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natura...
Category
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Candlesticks
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 2.2 in W 1.8 in D 5.2 in
Small Armchair Designed as a Dog Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional small French armchair designed for a dog. This small armchair is not just a chair - it's a piece of history. Constructed in the 1920s, with French craftsmanship and qu...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative fish sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natur...
Category
2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 2 in W 2.8 in D 6.7 in
Glazed Ceramic Figurines or Ring Holders by Kaley Flowers
By Kaley Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Each of Kaley Flowers’ creations are one-of-a-kind, imbued with Flowers’ own well-cultivated aesthetic. These talisman-like figurines are bursting with playful depth, imaginatively ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Dimensions can be adjusted
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H28"-52")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Modern Bohemian Ibiza Round Wall Mirror in Natural Fiber & Black
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Ibiza is an eye-catching wall mirror perfect for a modern design decor. The hanging mirror is inspired by the raw and timeless textures of the tribes' decorations, jewels, and artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Lacquer, Natural Fiber, Mirror
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
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Expressionist Portrait of Woman with Cat by Artist JoAnne Fleming
By JoAnne Fleming
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This exceptional painting titled abstract expressionist portrait of woman with Cat, artist no 714
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
A Charming 19th Century Oil Painting of Child Playing with Magpie and Cats
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A charming C19th oil painting in the primitive manner, of a boy, dressed in a red romper suit with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894
Located in West Sussex, GB
A charming naive painting portraying an outhouse scene where a very surprised looking cat is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Primitive Paintings
Honest Scrap Tobacco Signage
Located in Toronto, ON
"An everyday scrap" sign depicting scrap the cat and a dog; about to get into it. Honest Scrap
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Signs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19thc Folk Art Cast Iron Spoon Rest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc folky cat cast iron spoon rest.This cat has great personality.
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Antique 19th Century Primitives
Materials
Iron
Byzantine Silver-Gilted Filigree Bride's Earrings Arpalii, 19th Century Bulgaria
Located in Sofia, BG
back to the medieval period, see D. Drumev, 'Héritage Artistique Bulgare: Orfèvrerie', Sofia 1976, cat
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Antique 1880s Bulgarian Balkan Primitives
Materials
Silver
Primitive Modernist Ceramic Sculpture of a Cat
Located in Rochester, NY
A mid 20th century primitive abstract modernist polychrome textured glazed stoneware sculpture of a
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Antique Primitive Arts & Crafts Folk Art Painted Hanging Cat Birdhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Handmade antique Folk Art painted wooden birdhouse shaped like a blue, white and black cat’s face
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Naive Girl and Cat Portrait
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large early 19th century American Naive or Primitive school portrait of girl and cat, oil on canvas
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Large 19th Century American Cat Head Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century American handwoven ash splint cat head basket with a double -banded bentwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Decorative Baskets
Materials
Ash
"Evil Cat" Painting by Earl Swanigan
By Earl Swanigan
Located in Hudson, NY
This fun and primitive canvas by Hudson N.Y. folk painter and outsider artist Earl Swanigan is one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Staffordshire Ceramic Hand Decorated Recumbent Cats-A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Victorian style recumbent Staffordshire domestic cats. The hand painting is charming in a
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Kitten Trumeau
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French trumeau mirror in a gray painted frame with a primitive painting of kittens
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
An Unusual & Important Painting by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
Plantation of Sandwich, Exhibition Catalogue May 10- October 25, 1987, cat. no. 34 "Fishing Scene
Category
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Materials
Masonite
Peter Lanyon, Winter Landscape, Anticoli Corrado, Watercolor, Gouache, 1953
By Peter Lanyon
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
primitive way of life, the recovery of lost traditions and human relations and, as a consequence, a renewed
Category
Vintage 1950s Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 14.18 in D 0.04 in
Michael Ayrton, White Still Life, 1959, Oil, Board, Matthieson
By Michael Ayrton
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
' (upper left)
Oil on board
Provenance:With Matthiesen Ltd., London, cat. no. 30
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Vintage 1950s Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
1958 Ronald Markman Whimsical Figural Entertainers Etching New Haven 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a circus of characters and abstract figures, cats, men, and mustaches
Biography
Ronald Markman
Category
Vintage 1950s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 18.25 in D 0.75 in
Folky Black Cat Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This interesting cat is in great condition and has the original black painted surface. This cat has
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Primitives
Materials
Iron
Antique Primitive Needlework of a Girl with a Cat, Dated 1815
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A delightful silk and wool picture of a girl with a cat.
Fabulous colors.
Original gilt frame
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
Early Tin Cat House Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
I love these early primitive figural signs. This is hand painted and cut out of tin. the top edge
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Signs
Wood Wild Cat Mask
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood Primitive tribal Folk Art wild cat mask.
Category
20th Century Decorative Art
Wild Cat Wood Wall Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood wild cat faux taxidermy tribal Primitive Folk Art sculpture.
Category
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Trio of Primitive Carnival Midway Knockdown Punks Handmade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of three primitive cool cat carnival midway punk knockdowns. Great graphic and color
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Canvas
Hand-Carved Stool with Primitive Animal Figure from Ghana, Africa
Located in New York, NY
A very folksy stool carved in a primitive and naive style, showing a cat- like animal holding up
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Exotic Big Cat Prints in Faux Tortoise Frames
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 hand colored ingravings of exotic big cats that include a tiger, lion, cheetah and leopard
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Prints
Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the big cat family, as it slinks around those seated, surrounding them. From the fiercely crafted face
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Angora Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
silky texture and a blanket-like handle.
Examples of this type represent the pinnacle of the Primitive
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Vintage Branko Paradis Noahs Ark 2 Signed Seriolithograph Poster Print 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Branko Paradis Noah's Art II serio lithograph print featuring a grouping of big cats; lion
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Prints
Materials
Paper
H 18 in W 0.125 in D 23 in
Pair Antique Staffordshire Figures c-1800 Deaccessioned Colonial Williamsburg
Located in Katonah, NY
, these naive figures were deaccessioned from Colonial Williamsburg (each figure has its cat # in red ink
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Creamware
H 5.25 in W 2 in D 1.8 in
Primitive Sitting Carved Wood Cat
Located in Hudson, NY
Primitive sitting carved wood cat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Primitives
Materials
Wood
Primitive Folk Art Sculpture of a Cat
Located in London, GB
Of stylised reductive form
hand-carved and weathered stone.
Time worn and patinated with historic lichen surface.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British Primitives
Cats Paw Hooked Rug
Located in Hudson, NY
finely hooked table rug by Pearl McGowan - 'cats paw' pattern - bound edging
Category
Vintage 1940s American Primitive Rugs
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Intriguing Decorative Primitive Birchwood Pigeon Carrier, circa 1870
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
being a dog or cat kennel, and although there is no perch or ledge to the lower edge of the entrance, we
Category
Antique 1870s French Primitive More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Needlework Cat
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Graphic primitive needlework cat with a gilt frame from the 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Iron Cat Head Gate Latch
Located in New York, NY
Cast iron cat face with movable ears to open and latch a gate. Marked Patd. Sept 13, 1895 under
Category
Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Marvellous Early to Mid-20th Century Lead Sculpture of a Cat
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Primitive rawness and experimentation which we admire.
We are in awe of this cool cats' poise.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Garden Ornaments
Materials
Lead
Terry Turrell See Through
By Terry Turrell
Located in New York, NY
Cat sculpture assemblage of tin and wire with mica and paint. Animated form which is see through as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Outsider and Self Taugh...
Materials
Tin, Wire
Catfish by Terry Turrell
By Terry Turrell
Located in New York, NY
Carved and painted wood cat figure with tin fish assemblage.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Hooked Rug.
Located in New York, NY
Primitive animals including a dog and cats with blue birds and possibly a blue rabbit in a flight
Category
Antique 19th Century Rugs
Materials
Wool
Émile Bernard, Autoportrait, 1899, Oil on Canvas, Signed
By Émile Bernard
Located in New York, NY
Culturel de l'Ambassade de la R.A.U., Paris, France, December, cat. no. 17
1968. Émile Bernard, Lilla
Category
Antique 1890s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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