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Style: Primitive
Antique Carved Wooden Cart Wheel
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique carved wooden wheel on iron stand. Wonderful primitive decorator's item.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
19th Century Italian Carved & Painted Primitive Male Santos Wood Sculpture
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th century Italian hand carved and painted primitive male Santos wood sculpture, circa 1840.
Measures: 22.2” H x 6.3” W x 4” D.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Texas Cowboy Hand Wrought Cattle Branding Iron
Located in Stamford, CT
Here it is, that unique gift you have been looking for for the cowboy or cowgirl in your life. A genuine vintage Texan wrought iron cattle branding iron. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Alabaster / Stone Fruit Georgia Peach Half Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rare pair of large stone fruit bookends! They are large peach halves. They do have a flat bottom for sound support of your books. They are Italian and date approximately to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel. Item features 22" diameter spinning wheel, working foot pedal, signed "made in Canada" to underside, great patina s...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Walnut Doll Cradle circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique primitive doll cradle offers walnut construction with shaped backboard, c1850
Measures - 9.25"h x 12.25"w x 22.75"d.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive colonial wooden Country spinning wheel. Item features a 46" Diameter wheel, solid wood construction, beautiful woodgrain, ve...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Religious Polychrome Santos Wood Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
An early polychrome religious santos carving, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint and polychrome finish on a wood...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Softwood
Antique Borneo Ironwood Sea Salvaged Ceremonial Wedding Paddle Art Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Antique ocean salvage Dayak Ironwood canoe paddle from East Kalimantan, Borneo. Carved from one piece of Ironwood, Kayu Belian, a very hard dense wood. This paddle takes weeks to make by hand. Also called a wedding paddle. It is tradition that the groom...
Category
19th Century East Asian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1991 Large Brutalist Sterling & Etched Copper Studio Brooch
Located in Seguin, TX
Large 1991 bold dimensional artist made reticulated sterling silver and etched patinated copper brooch. Signed Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) signed,...
Category
1990s American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
3 American Antique Black Powder Muzzleloader Horns Loading Hunting Militia 6.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of three small antique horns for black powder, with carrying strings.
Largest - 6.5” x 2.5” x 1.75” / Smallest - 4.75” x 1.75” x 1.5” (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Late 18th Century Earthenware Hanukkah Lamp, Djerba, Tunisia
Located in New York, NY
A rare, late 18th century earthenware Hanukkah lamp from Djerba, Tunisia. Rectangular in shape, the Hanukkah lamp is supported by two legs. The oil fonts take the form of eight small recesses, with pinched edges on one side for wicks. Apparently, a servant light (now missing) was placed in the upper part of the lamp.
This is a particularly rare and early specimen. In all likelihood, this model – undocumented in the literature – represents a missing link between the stone lamps used in North Africa and the more familiar earthenware lamps of Tunisia, which are generally glazed in a greenish hue (in similar fashion to the present lamp). But in the latter group, the oil fonts are elevated, that is, supported on top of small columns, and are similar in design to ancient earthenware...
Category
Late 18th Century Tunisian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
Archery Hunting Arrow Set Four Arrows Leather Quiver Case Collectible
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arrow set and quiver leather case historical collectible piece
Includes four arrows
Measures: arrow 16 long x 23.5 x 2.25 diameter
Original vintage condition and presentation
See our...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Civil War Era Leg Brace or Splint with Metal, Brass & Wood Construction
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Civil War era primitive leg brace or splint is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1860. The brac...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
19th Century Hand Carved Wood Large Scale Indian Figurene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique figure of man with worn details and faded polychrome.
Signs of heavy deterioration over the years.
A curiosity/collectors piece.
Please see detailed photos for c...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Primitive Asian Antique Knife Cleaver Distressed Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Chinese Primitive Asian antique knife cleaver distressed braided woven wood handle
Chinese-Asian Museum quality knife with patina and oxidation present....
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wooden Factory Racing Car Art Toy Mold / Pattern
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage wooden factory car mold / pattern. Stamped "GS P7 -20-27".
Category
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Indian Carnival God Figure, Polychrome Paint on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting 19th century carved figure with polychrome decoration. Unique coloration and dance position with arm raised.
Considerable losses consistent with age, but flaking seems ...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Key Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late 1800s. It measures an impressive 6 foot.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage American Made Antique Wooden Snow Sled Toboggan
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Vintage, American Made, Wooden Snow Sled / Toboggan. Bring the whole gang with you on this sleigh ride! The seat is 142" long with the original p...
Category
20th Century American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Cult Saber, Yoruba Symbol, circa 1860, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Cult saber, Yoruba symbol
circa 1860
Nigeria
Wrought iron with delicate sculptures
A similar sword is in a French Museum in Paris, Musée du Quai Branly
It's a donation fro...
Category
19th Century Nigerian Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Set of Antique French Hardwood Skittles and Ball
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Primitive set of 6 antique hand carved hardwood skittles (fr. quilles) and 1 ball. Wonderful decorative item with lots of weathered character.
The game of quilles was first played i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
Antique Primitive Thai Knife Curved Blade Ancient Sword Sheath + Cover
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Thai vintage wood handled knife curved blade sword with sheath cover
Museum quality piece from Thailand.
Measures: 15 1/4" L x 2 3/8" H 1" ...
Category
20th Century Thai Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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Original Antique Print of Napoleon Bonaparte. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Napoleon Bonaparte
Fine steel engraving
Published by Furne, Paris circa 1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pair Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass Wall Lanterns
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All handcrafted, Gothic style pentagonal wall lights with brackets.
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Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Large Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier for Dining Room / Restaurant Etc
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality workmanship, forged in fire Gothic Art candle chandelier or pendant light.
This beautiful quality and all hand forged chandelier comes with clearly visible, Gothic qua...
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Large Gothic Revival Medieval Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass Pendant / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, hexagonal Gothic light lantern.
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Antique Spanish Colonial Silver Santo Crown
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 19th century Spanish Colonial style silver saint's crown, to be mounted on the head of a church altar figure, having a cross finial, pierced arches with foliate motif and fi...
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Antique Doll House, AC-0149
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Doll House
Item #: AC-0214-03
Dimensions: 29”W x 19”D x 30”H
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19th Century Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Black Dolls: Unique African American Dolls, 1850–1930
Located in London, GB
Black Dolls by Margo Jefferson. Published by Radius Books/ Mingei International Museum, 2015. Hardback in dust jacket. First Edition.
This important book presents the history of African American...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Mother Mary Madonna Wood Carved Polychrome Santo Santos, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful hand-carved wood Santo of the Madonna, Mary mother of Christ.
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1950s Vintage Italian Cigarette Holder Dispenser
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Italian Cigarette Dispenser
7.25 h x 3.25 d x 3
Unrestored original vintage condition
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1950s Italian Vintage Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Western Tooled Leather Horse Saddle Line of Texas
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Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Saddle Line of Texas Quality Vintage Leather Horse Saddle
15 h x w 22 w x 27d
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Late 20th Century Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Wood Geloso Television GT1014, 1950s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
This GTV1014 was one of the first 21-inch b / w televisions produced by Geloso.
It uses the intercarrier system as an audio-video medium frequency. The chassis is mounted inside th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood
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Set of Antique French Hardwood Skittles and Ball
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Primitive set of 6 antique hand carved hardwood skittles (fr. quilles) and 1 ball. Wonderful decorative item with lots of weathered character.
The game of quilles was first played i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
Antique Farnham Spinning Wheel, Signed, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Farnham Spinning Wheel, Signed, 19th C
Measures - 34.5"h x 26"w x 15"d
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Antique Angel Sculpture Lamp of French Origin 18th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
This Antique Angel Sculpture Lamp is of French Origin from the 18th century.
This Beautiful Cherub was an original church carving, later mounted as a t...
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18th Century French Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
17th Century Filipino Polychrome Santos Carving "San Roque"
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Filipino polychrome santos carving "San Roque", circa 1700s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint and polychrome finish on a wooden base. The piece is in great condition for its age with most of the details intact; it measures 3.75"D x 5.25"W x 14.75"H. Stapled to the back is a vintage card...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Softwood
Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife
Located in Stamford, CT
A Kota style 'Bird-head' ceremonial throwing knife, of classic form, with pierced triangular 'eye', the grip and spur bound with brass. Intricate geometric incised decoration to various parts of the shaft and blade, the blade emerging from a slightly curved wire-wrapped handle. Gabon.
A wonderful abstract sculpture.
Professionally mounted on a black steel base.
16 inches high 11 wide 4 deep
Often called a "bird head" knife for its resemblance to the African Hornbill...
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20th Century Gabonese Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid 19th Century Anatomical Study of a Horse Skull with Provenance
Located in Downham Market, GB
A taxidermy anatomical study of a horse skull with extremely good provenance.
A beautiful & early study with a phenomenal patina brought on by years ...
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19th Century British Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
19th C. Ship Painting, “Volunteer”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A mid 19th century or earlier watercolor painting on paper of the frigate “Volunteer” flying the American flag and a single flag depicting a star composed of stars. Signed indistinctly LA BRIOSS lower left. Nice condition, framed under glass in a period parcel-gilt and walnut frame...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century American Early Washing Machine with Mangle
Located in Forney, TX
Impress all your neighbors with this magnificent piece of yard art! Or add an original rustic industrial element to your modern farm house!
A rare, hard to find, rustic antique (believed to be American) hand powered early clothes washing machine...
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19th Century Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron 10 Arm Hanging Seed Corn Cob Ear Drying Rack
Located in Dayton, OH
Rustic ten arm cast iron corn cob drying rack; includes decorative dried corn cobs. Measure: 19".
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Late 19th Century Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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Iron
19th Century Charles Dare American Carousel Horse
Located in Forney, TX
This rare and enchanting hand carved and polychrome painted carousel "track" horse by Charles W. Dare is a important piece of antique Americana. One of the earlier works by one of the first carousel makers in the United States, this remarkable horse exudes undeniable character and charm.
Carved in a galloping or jumper position, this whimsical yet primitive country-fair style equine exhibits all the hallmarks of Dare’s design, such as the forward-facing ears, the perfectly combed assymetrical mane with a wind-blown effect, the tail made of realistic hair, and the distinctive “bird” saddle, which was carved separately and attached. Mounted on a fitting platform of simple design.
Among carousel antiques...
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Late 19th Century Masonic or Fraternal Ballot Voting Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Fraternal organization marble ballot box. The open end on this box would have contained black and white marbles. The members would reach in and cast their vote by depositing the appr...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
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16/ 17th Century French Carved Stone Fragment of a Madonna with Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Great statue with a beautiful patina. France, circa 1700 or older.
Despite of her age in a very good but weathered condition.
Measurements include the wooden base.
Category
17th Century French Antique Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Primitive collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $235 and tops out at $54,032 while the average work can sell for $973.
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