American More Folk Art

Handwoven coverlet bolster pillow signed and dated 1853. This handwoven coverlet pillow has a blue cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and f...

This interesting lamp was home made by a person who visited the 1958 Worlds fair in Brussels. After being so impressed by the signature structure "The Automium" (see tear sheet attac...

A beautifully patinated and well scaled hand-turned oak rolling pin.

This whimsical group of four appliqued animals is a bit of a mystery. It is difficult to know the purpose for which it was made. It does not appear to have been part of a quilt. Perh...

Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Unknown. Period or Model: Early 1920s. Specs: Copper. Condition: This Folk Art copper finial set are in used ...

This lovely floral wreaths quilt has many traditional elements yet shows its own unique personality. The repetition of the flower in the center of the wr...

Elegant version of the always desirable Mariner's Compass quilt pattern. It is an extremely difficult pattern to execute with the numerous fine points an...

Patriotic quilts were often made at the time a state was admitted to the Union. It seems highly probable that this 49 star quilt was made to commemorate the ad...

Beautiful Feathered Diamonds Quilt with a diagonal sashing. The white open diamonds highlight the fine quilting of feather patterns. The sawteeth, or fea...

Early hand made and carved dough bowl or trencher. This bowl has wonderful old tin repairs and wonderful old grungy surface. There is a old early crack that ...

This handwoven large Mexican / American Indian weaving serape bolster pillow with the original fringe. The backing is in black cotton linen.

This is the most unusual metal Folk Art arrangement of flowers in a urn in the form of a basket planter. The condition is very good. Great look on a mantel or bookshelf. Wonderful ol...

This cool original painted 19th century country general store display rack is in wonderful sturdy condition. Could be used for hats, jeans or Ame...

Painted tool board with original hooks and original black and yellow paint. Wonderful original surface.

Pair of 1930s original painted cast iron elephant bookends. The condition is very good and are unsigned.

Elaborately chip carved in a nautical motif design with a tapered scalloped gallery and three drawers each with a glass pull. Found in Upstate New York

This extraordinary pictorial quilt depicts images that are both fierce and friendly. On the bottom are hounds chasing stags while on the top is a tree of life surrounded by birds, on...

These amazing early coverlet pillows are in great condition and are made from a dated coverlet 1853 and signed Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The back is in blue cotton linen. Sold ...

Rugged wooden tool caddy with vibrant original red paint surface and hand-painted, shadowed yellow lettering.

This soft and luxurious lambs wool pillow has a wonderful fun lama and is a weaving from Peru. This Peruvian Indian weaving is a wonderful statement in a room or sofa.

Charming Folk Art model of log cabin, very nice details.

Pair of folky original painted pantry boxes. One is larger then the other. The smaller of the two is carved buttons and the larger states thread on ...

Richly colored Wild Goose Chase quilt (aka Geese in Flight) from the early 19th century. Abutting the triangles gives a terrific up and down movement to the "geese". Streak of Lightn...

An unusual small scaled forged iron double clamp having expressive molded spade form decorations. Mounted on a stepped oak base retaining its original green polychrome.

This is a early 18th century New England monumental floor candle stand is from circa 1700-1720. It is a handmade of tin the entire top a...

Handmade basket of heavy tin with a wood bottom. The hinged lid opens from both sides. Measures 18" to top of handle and 16" in length.

Hand painted wood "apples" on cast iron base - supported by wrapped wire "branches", highly decorative - and well made.

This amazing original painted document box has a wonderful crusty surface and signed by the maker TW HEATH and was from Bradford ,Vermont.This box...

Great retro disco ball made out of individually cut square pieces of glass. Great condition. Illuminates beautifully. Has a metal ring at the top which is connected to a 3 foot long silver chain...

19thc original painted and decorated spool shelf. This amazing spool shelf is in really fantastic painted surface. Patriotic painted shelf with stars and p...

19Thc original painted sage green kick up bottom swing handled basket.This basket is in fine condition with minor breaks on bottom. This New Englan...

These large Amish denim rag balls used to make braided rugs. Fantastic country look of four rag balls.

Belt Buckle Modern Urban Cowboy Striped Bass Wood Belt Buckle by Kenneth Reid, Albuquerque, New Mexico Measures: 3 W x 1.75 H Rich tones Gold and Brow...

19th century Milliners painted wood head. Original condition and original paint.

EXCEPTIONAL PATRIOTIC SCHERENSCHNITTE (PAPER CUTTING), IN THE STYLE OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO ISAAC STIEHLY, ENTITLED “LIBERTY,” WITH IMAGERY THAT INCLUDES AN AMERICAN EAGLE WITH A 14 STAR, 14 STRIPE FLAG IN ITS BEAK, A RATTLESNAKE, LOVE BIRDS, AND EAGLES ON URNS, CA 1830-1850 This exceptional patriotic scherenschnitte was executed in the style often attributed to Pennsylvania German minister Isaac Stiehly (1800-1869). Scholars now agree that one or more artists, working in New York, were producing their own work in a very similar style. Several examples are known that bear the names of New York and/or New Jersey residents, while two, in particular, include text that celebrates the 1844 New York mayoral election victory of publishing magnate James Harper [founder of what is now Harper Collins], who ran on a ticket sponsored by the American Republican Party, a nativist organization concerned with the loss of American jobs to Irish immigrants. Note the quality of the cutwork on this example, the centerpiece of which is a large American eagle, gripping a coiled rattlesnake and holding an American flag in its beak. Above, in a lozenge-shaped medallion, the word "Liberty" is executed in large script. To the left and right of this are elaborately decorated ovals, and anchoring each corner of the work are snowflake-like medallions. To each side of the eagle, and below, is a plethora of flora and fauna, the outermost pillars of which are supported by two urns, decorated with eagles. At the bottom center is a diamond within a heart, with two doves, one of which is offering the other a leaf. Above this there are appear to be crude representations of a gnome and a fairy flanking and urn decorated with another heart, from which grow the vines in the center window. Interlocking rings decorate the border, probably to represent marriage, and it can logically be presumed that the scherenschnitte was a wedding gift. It is of interest to note that the flag displays both 14 stars and 14 stripes. Although the reason for the use of this count is unknown, on the surface it does appear to be intentional. Other known patriotic scherenschnitte display flags with various star and stripe counts. Of those I have personally owned, the one bore 14 stars and 13 stripes, another 11 stars and 13 stripes, another displayed two flags, including a 12 star flag with 14 stripes and a 14 star jack (a blue naval flag with stars but no stripes), and another, also with 2 flags, displayed a 20 star flag...

Late 19th century American mail bags. Has been power washed Overall height is 26" including the height of the straps.

This rustic cow hide or rawhide over wood saddle form was found in Texas and is in as found condition. This is known as the saddles base or tree form.

This light and dark wool challis log cabin quilt is done with unusually light tones. A note pinned to the quilt explains that the fabrics were from two dresses of the maker, Louisa D...

This fantastic Folk Art tin tray was found in New England and has a great scalloped detail border. The backing is a mat black painted surface.

Nine Patch Quilt made of fine, printed wool challis fabrics on both front and back. It has a wonderfully rich color palette. Measurements are 72" x 88...