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Item Ships From: Chicago
Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze, iron, and pine time clock bell from the Moto Guzzi factory.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Nupe Spiral Support Post
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post is an architectural support beam attributed to the Nupe people of central Nigeria. Like much of Nupe art, support posts...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mirror from the Belen Garden Opera House
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast iron, tile, and mirror sign panel from the Belen Garden Opera House.
Category
1930s Argentine Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Wood, Iron and Enamel "Jefe" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood, iron and enamel "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your bossman/woman.
Category
1920s Argentine Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Carved Statue of a Saint
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved statue of a saint with original patina.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cherub Carved from Wood with Polychrome & Gilt
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian cherub, carved from linden wood wood. This graceful and exceptionally well-carved figure was likely part of an altar ensemble. The eyes and face are particularly well-form...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Composition California State Seal
Located in Chicago, IL
Composition seal from the state of California. From a TV courtroom drama.
Category
1980s American Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Root Wood Brush Washers
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable and rare collection of five 19th century Chinese wabi sabi root wood scholar's brush washers, each carved from the root ball of a bamboo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Bentwood & Wire Separating Sieve
Located in Chicago, IL
Round bentwood and wire separating sieve. Probably for grain.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Chinese Painted Bamboo Walking Stick, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century walking stick from northern China is comprised of a length of thin bamboo that has been steamed and bent into a hook shape. The bamboo segments are painted in alter...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful p...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Abstract Hand Carved Statuarietto Marble Sculpture, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
An abstract sculpture hand carved from a beautiful Statuarietto white marble with striking gray veining. We love the organic curves, freeform shape and textural details on this vinta...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
"Senzo Titulo 'Michelangelo Antonioni'" by Patrick Fitzgerald, 2022
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box derby cars of his youth, each vehicle is an exercise in imagining the future through the lens of the past – or vice versa.
Built from found materials collected over the years, the car's futuristic form is layered with personal memories and keepsakes from the past. The most minute of details is always intentional – from the weathered finish to the fictitious sponsor to the miniaturized furnishings of the cramped interior.
This coloful vehicle entitled “Senzo Titulo” is a play upon the 1964 film "Il Deserto Rosso," or "Red Desert," by Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large Pink Hand Catchall Sculpture Studio Pottery by Unknown American Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade large pink hand sculpture/catchall by unknown American artist. Oversized, goofy and in your face. The soft touch of clay adds some life to th...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Nupe Spiral Support Post
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post is an architectural support beam attributed to the Nupe people of central Nigeria. Like much of Nupe art, support posts...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1930’s Enamel And Neon Braumeister Beer Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1930’s enamel and neon sign Milwaukee’s Choicest Braumeister Beer Sign. New transformer and new wiring. Please note that it will be additional fee for shipping crate.
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Vintage Canada Goose Decoys on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage American Canada Goose decoys on custom stands. The geese are constructed with a carved wood and painted head, and a painted tin body.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Bronze & Iron Two Arm Scale
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze & Iron two arm scale on a newer wood base.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Bronze Medallion of Henry Baer
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze medallion of Henry Baer. Famous for design of the Puck Building in NYC!
Category
1890s American Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.
Category
1940s North American Navajo Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1950’s Neon Sign Diner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s neon sign Diner. It has new transformer and new wiring. Please note that this sign needs to be created for shipping. There will be fee to make ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Anatomy Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand drawn anatomy poster.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Composition Maquette for a Fountain
Located in Chicago, IL
Composition maquette for a fountain. Putti/angel riding a mythical sea creature. This maquette was used to model the bronze castings for a fountain.
Category
1910s Argentine Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Wood and Iron Hand Painted "Jefe" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood and iron hand painted "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your boss lady/man.
Category
1920s Argentine Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Sculpture of Mother and Child
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze sculpture of mother and child. Signed.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Blacksmith's Sign on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking 20th century American blacksmith's sign with an arm swinging a hammer against a block of metal on an anvil, and with sparks flying from the impact. We've had this...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Jalisco Kneeling Female Figure, ca. 400 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
This commanding earthenware figure is attributed to the Jalisco region of Western Mexico and dates to ca. 400 AD. Possibly depicting an ancestor, warrior, or mythical person, the fig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Carved Statue of a Saint
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved statue of a saint with great patina on newer stand.
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's English "Private Bar" etched glass sign framed in oak frame.
Category
1920s British Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Oak
Terra Cotta Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare terra cotta mask from a temple.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Wall Mounted Telephone Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall mounted telephone sign on an iron bracket. Old school and very fun!
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malian Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Ram Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Terra cotta ram head panel.
Category
1930s American Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered ...
Category
Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Natural Fiber
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century American Ball of String Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 19th century American string holder in shape of a ball of string. The weight of the holder keeps it in place, but opens up when picked up. We have a similar one in our ki...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...
Category
18th Century French Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique American General Store Revolving Red Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American general store revolving bolt and nut cabinet. Original paint.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Category
1920s North American Industrial Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Stone Carver's Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare set of 19th century French stone carver's wooden mallet and six iron chisels, mounted on a custom steel stand. Found in Roen, Nor...
Category
19th Century French Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pressed Zinc Facade Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pressed zinc exterior panel from the Red Cross building.
Category
20th Century Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Large 19th Century Wooden Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century Central American wooden mortar with a beautifully hand-hewn texture and a well worn finish. Mortars like these were used to crush grains, spices, herbs, and othe...
Category
19th Century Central American Tribal Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tongue-in-Cheek Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A provocative late 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a bold zigzag and diamond pattern woven in black and natural cut pile raffia surrounding a tongu...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Statue of Lady
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic carved statue of saint with original paint.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Gigantic Original German Steiff Mohair Elk "Studio Animal" c1960s Five Feet Long
Located in Chicago, IL
Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...
Category
1960s German Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Mohair, Wool
20th Century Sleeping Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 20th century American life-size sleeping Canada Goose decoy with its original paint, a removable head and neck, and glass eyes, on a cu...
Category
20th Century American Country Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Telephone Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for 19th century, China. Lightweight and low-profile, it was the perfect accessory for a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Tibetan Meditation Carpet with Dorje Medallion, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully knotted of vegetable-dyed wool, carpets by the nomadic peoples of Tibet, Mongolia, and northern China decorated every aspect of life with bright color and rich symbolism. Unlike those of the Chinese weaving...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Category
1950s North American Primitive Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Provincial Chinese Burden Bar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Used to tote pails of water and grain, this 19th-century yoke, or burden bar, transcends its utilitarian origins as a striking sculptural object. Fitted with the original brass finis...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Terra Cotta Sculpture of the Bathing Venus
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an extraordinary full-size terra cotta copy of “La Baignuese" (The Bathing Venus) after the original by Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain (French, 1710-1795). This copy is remarka...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Floral Medallions, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the makden cushioned the rigid saddle and kept the horse warm in cold climates. Most under-saddle carpets...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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