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Period: Early 20th Century
Silk Purse
Located in Perth, GB
Silk Purse
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European Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Silk

Silk Purse
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Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
One of a kind iron gate in the shape of an elongated face. It would be functional as a gate but would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings...
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Iron

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer A very unusual early 20th Century American folk-art figure of a lady in a bikini. Carved from a single piece of wood showi...
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Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects include, shells, crystals, stones, Heinz 57 pickl...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Stone, Rock Crystal

Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick An unusual early 20th Century hand carved ceremonial stick or sorts with open palm hand symbol. Throughou...
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Unknown Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip. Has its original framers label on the reve...
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English Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Oak, Paper

Antique Primitive Rustic Wooden Octagonal Sledge Hammer Carpenter Mallet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive / rustic hand crafted heavy wooden mallet with octagonal shaped head and rounded handle. Measures: 14".
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Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Hardwood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
Don't let your eyes fool you, you're not looking at a boring iron chain. This is a stunning early 20th century American Folk Art fourteen foot long wooden chain...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk. This highly detailed suitcase is hand craft...
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American Edwardian Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Brass

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".
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Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground panels We share what we love, and we love this matched pair of charming English metal sheet, hand painted fai...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century walking cane We are proud to offer a highly unusual walking cane made from aged bamboo. This unique and artistic object has naturally taken the form of a bird. ...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Bamboo

33 Antique Decorative Whole Dried Fruits Pomegranates & Lemon Limes 3"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 33 whole dried pomegranates and limes / citrus fruit, for use in rustic home décor. Largest - 3.25” x 3” / Smallest - 1.75” x 2.25” (Diameter...
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Rustic Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Organic Material

Tramp Art Lift-Top Box with Notched and Layered Geometrical Design, ca. 1920
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Tramp Art lift-top box with notched and layered Geometrical Design, the interior with original fabric lining, American, ca. 1920. For similar examples and techniques, see: Clifford A. Wallach, A LEGACY IN TRAMP ART. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2012, pp. 184-185. Laura M...
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Softwood

Antique Folk Art Carved Single Piece Tree Trunk Low Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and historic wood carving dated 1921. An Organic Form Hand-Crafted Seat in all original very good condition, as much a piece of Sculpture as Furniture. Labeled, “Robbert 1...
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Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walking or Ceremonial stick Bamileke People Cameroon 20th century Wood, hand cast metal tip Measures: 33 1/2" x 8 1/4" (85.5 x 20.5 cm).
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Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Swedish Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of a Drunk Man, Dated 1931
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Folk Art polychrome carved figure of a drunk man with a beer bottle in his hand. Dated 1931 and signed S.N.
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Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Figure of a Soldier
Located in London, GB
The Solider We are proud to offer a highly sculptural hand carved naïve folk-art figure of a soldier. Wearing a fez style hat and displaying 2 strips of rank on his sleeve, with articulated arms, stood on a later aged pine base. A deep natural patination across this figure makes this object a highly sculptural and artistic peice of folk art Size in inches: H 13” x W 6” x D 3.5” Period: Early 20th century Material: Pine Origin: Unknown Condition: Aged Completely solid in structure and form, fading across all the figure with a deep natural patina. Light aged dents and chips across the wooden surface as shown. The figure is completely original its early 20th century date, the stand is a later addition to support it as both feet have broken of a long time ago. All pins...
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Unknown Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of folk art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess 1st quarter of 20th century. It is all wood and depicts what ...
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North American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century self taught hand carved bird figure We are proud to offer a wonderfully hand carved sculptural self-taught figure of a bird. This ...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
Located in Charleston, SC
A hand crocheted child's skirt exhibited at the Monroe, North Carolina Agricultural Society in 1908. The cotton yarn is crocheted into a zigzag pattern in...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Cotton

Early 20th Century, Model Barn or Garage, circa 1910-1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wooden architectural model in original paint of a garage or barn structure, likely used as a child's play object, with a single door and ...
Category

American American Craftsman Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Scrap Wood

Pair of Black Smith Art Sculptures of a Bicyclist and a Hunter, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of hand-forged iron sculptures from a black smith, circa 1900s of man on a bicycle with a cigar and a hunter with his dog, bird and gun. T...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

velvet trimmed tramp art box
Located in Seattle, WA
charming tramp art box with mirror held by carved tab
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, ...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Primitive Memoryware Table
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptional example of the early 20th century folk craft, this Memoryware side table is embellished with all variety of found-object articles most likely the life-long possessions...
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

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