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Sale Items
19th century french gusseted glove box or case
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Late 19th century French glove box or case, probably made by Louis Ducat, successor to the Smal firm. This firm was located on the Place du Palais Roy...
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Black Gustavian Writing Desk with 5 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish office writing desk in Gustavian black paint with five drawers, red leather embossed top and the original brass hardware.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Leather
Beautiful Work of Wim Heesakkers Made in The 70s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful Work of Wim Heesakkers Made in The 70s
This is a beautiful work by Wim Heesakkers, marked with a signature on the back.
Painter/sculptor Wim Heesakkers (1950) is self-tau...
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paper
Signed & Dated 1930's Original Painted Cast Iron Buggy Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painted buggy door stop and dated 1936.The condition is very good and amazing patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity
America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights.
Si...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Old English Edwardian Painted Pond Yacht
Located in North Salem, NY
Lovely old Edwardian painted "scooner" pond yacht / ship from Egland with sail and rigging on stand of later date.
Chaming old boat and a perfect unque gift!
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Black Forest Hand Carved Black Walnut Christ Figure Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1056 hand carved black walnut figure of Christ from a tree branch.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Palissander, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander.
Very detailed and in correct proportions made.
Category
Vintage 1970s African Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Palisander
Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures.
Marked Japan on bottoms.
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an attractive and iconic pair (2) pheasant sculptures with original gilt patina. One is poised with vertical tail and thehy other in a seated horizontal position.
The pheasant is considered Japan's national bird.
This creative simple adaption makes a compelling contemporary pair of sculptures.
Fine original used condition with original gold gilt patina appropriate to their age.
Original gilt patina from age.
Dimensions: 7 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide
Photographed in natural day light.
Quality: Excellent quality and fine craftsmanship by Japanese specialized artisans
Provenance: authentic Japanese examples (see labels).
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
About Japan's Green Pheasant
In Japanese culture, the green pheasant is unofficially considered the national bird of the country owing to its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the Sun Goddess...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wool log cabin quilt is in very good condition with a reversible one patch backing. This quilt was found and made in Pennsylvania.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pal Kepenyes Bronze/Brass Necklace, 20th Century
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pal Kepenyes bronze/brass necklace, 20th century.
This Hungarian born artist worked in Mexico for decades, known for free-form sculptural jewelry...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19Thc Original Cream Painted Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original cream painted pie safe wall cupboard with a salmon painted interior. The condition is very good and sturdy.The punched tins are on the sides of the cupboard and four d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 20thc yellow & white double wedding ring quilt has a Dutchy Pennsylvania calico fabric.The quilting is very good and piecework too. This ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Set of Two Victorian Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Figures
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Set of Two Victorian Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Figures
Befit With Beaded Eyes
Largest bear dimensions Height 16cm I Width: 30cm I Depth: 12cm
Category
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bold Master Work "Bullet Man" Handmade and Hand Glazed, Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a fine and unusual handmade, hand painted and hand glazed Mid-Century Modern ceramic anthropomorphic effigy of a round form known as "Bullet Man" by the now deceased master d...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19Thc Hand Carved Gentleman Sculpture / Whirlygig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc hand carved sculpture of a gentleman with a top hat and rotating arms.This is a very early carving from the Southern states of the mid 19thc.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage African hand made copper wall masks from the 60s to the 70s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage African handmade copper wall masks from the 60s to the 70s
Set of hanging beaten African wall masks made of copper found in Denmark.
Made in the 1960s and 1970s when Africa...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Copper
19th Century Original Painted Ram Cast Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Original painted cast iron Hubley doorstop of a ram.The painted surface is amazing and all original.Wonderful form & painted surface.
Category
Antique 1880s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Circular Antique Butcher Block
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Crafted by hand with great surface. markings showing age and heavy use, recently clened an restored and ready to use.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Primitive More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th cutting board. Nice ware.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland 1870, H1144
+ Scotland 1870
+ Solid lignum vitae
+ Original finish
+ All in w...
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Toys
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Swedish original painted Folk Art small door. The front side is all in original condition with working lock and original key (Request video). With faux marble paintin...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Very Large Ikat Textile from Sumba Island with Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Bernard Rooke Small Studio Pottery Nature Vase
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Norwich, GB
British studio pottery small vase by Bernard Rooke. Featuring leaves and bird decoration. Inscribed BR. Circa 1970.
In very good condition, with no damage.
Bernard Rooke studied p...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Figural Traveler Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-634 Black Forest German hand carved walnut traveler figural sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Sideboard in Rosewood from Paris Around 1925
Located in Greven, DE
We were able to acquire this wonderful piece of furniture directly from Paris. The sideboard has a wonderful rosewood veneer which, with the reddish tones, creates a nice contrast to...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Chrome
19Thc Antique Quilt in Blue & White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc mini pieced blue & white quilt in a corn & beans pattern is in fine condition.The piece work is superb and also very fine stitching as well. This quilt was found in O...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines. It has a thick NAP and is really great condition.The rug is sewn on linen and on a custom made wood...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Rugs
Materials
Wool
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc decorated stoneware jug is in fine condition. It has a little simple flower design in indigo blue decoration. This jug is stamped Cowden & Wilcox ,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania....
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Kewpie Doll W/ Teddy Bear Iron Door Stop
By Hubbly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky Kewpie girl cast iron doorstop is quite rare and in original painted surface.Notice she is holding a teddy bear.So amazing to find one like this in undisturbed sur...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
19th c. American Folk Tramp Art Crown of Thorns Cross in a Large Scale
Located in Savannah, GA
This late 19th century large scale American Folk "Tramp" Art double sided "Crown of Thorns" cross is made up of thousands of carved and joined pieces, held together with the joinery ...
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian 1840s Black Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Chest With Faux Marble Top.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Furniture
Materials
Brass
African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
The arrangement of the conical forms of this effigy of African art Bambara constitutes a remarkable formal balance. Its meditative appearance reminds us that it is the receptacle of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1930's Appliqué Eagle Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Appliqué eagle quilt From Pennsylvania. This Quilt is in great condition & has Fantastic Piecing & Quilting.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Materials
Cotton
French Modern Carved Pine Sculpture of a Standing Monkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Carved Pine Sculpture of a Standing Monkey
A well carved figure of a crouching monkey with the arms resting on the legs.
Raised on an eboinzed wood base.
Category
20th Century French Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic dry sink is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has two doors and two interior shelf's. The large mushroom pulls are original. The interior deep sink...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fajalauza Handmade Set of Terracotta Ceramic Bowls, Granada Spain XX
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of six decorative blue, green and white glazed terracotta ceramic bowls Spanish Fajalauza from the 20th century made and hand painted.
Fajalauza is a style that originates in th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Four Patch Patriotic Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Patriotic four patch crib quilt from Ohio.The condition is very good and has great inner borders.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19thc Decorated Stoneware Cowden & Wilcox Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Decorated Stoneware crock lamp made by Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania. This double handled crock is made into a lamp and newly...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware, Linen
20th Century Sponge Ware Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun fat pig piggy bank is in sponge ware and is in very good condition.Of course she is hand painted.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Plexiglass
Talavera Ceramic Plate, Don Quixote and the Magic Horse Clavileño, Signed, 1950s
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic Talavera ceramic dish painted by hand by S. Timoneda representing the wonderful scene of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza blindfolded on the back of the magic horse from Clavil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Four Pueblo Ceremonial Indian Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four native American Ceremonial Drums
Largest Drum - 15 high x 12 diameter
Second Largest - 8 diameter x 10 high
Third Largest - 6 high 4 diameter
smallest drum - 3 high x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
19Thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows made from 19thc eye dazzler weaving and backed with distressed leather. The inserts are down & feather fill. Amazing weaving with great vibrant ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Wool
Figural Carved Tribal Fertility Slit Drum Phallus Bhuta Bali Red Painted
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Indonesian hand carved wooden slit drum / tribal fertility figure painted in red and black with bells around it’s neck and open space in the torso to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Genuine 1880s Albany Slip Glazed Anna Pottery Stoneware Pig Flask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Albany slip glazed Anna pottery stoneware pig flask by Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna. Anatomically correct prone pig. In sized inscriptions "Fine Old Burmann Inn" and alongside "Lard Oil Drill". Underside flask opening under tail. Anna Pottery was s operative by the Kirkpatrick brothers between 1859 and 1896. They took part in art exhibitions such as Philadelphia Centennial in 1876 and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893. In 1938 the first inscription of Anna pottery was published in the New York Historical Society. Pieces of Anna pottery pigs...
Category
Antique 1880s American Pottery
Materials
Pottery
19th C Postage Stamp Crib Quilt- Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Postage stamp crib quilt on a stretcher. This is wired on top and the side.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Behold the captivating duo of exquisite decorative objects crafted from the finest blue Murano glass. This enchanting set features two charming apple figurines and one elegant pear s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decoys
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Neutral colors, Ivory, Beige, Gray & Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th C Original Salmon Painted Trendle Bed W/ Rag Rug Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original salmon painted trendle or child's rope bed with a custom made mattress from 19thc rag rug fabric. It comes with rag rug cushions & pillows. This bed is in amazing cond...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug - 19th Century Design Persian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Bidjar rug designed in the 19th century from the Bidjar region, also known as Bijar, which is a region in northwestern Iran known for producing some of the finest and most ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Six-Panel Folding Screen, Painted Fabric with Nailhead Trim, Wooden Structure
Located in Lisboa, PT
La crème de la crème au chocolat.
Six leaves folding screen, painted fabric decorated with motifs (Camaieu, pistachios, chocolate, vanilla...). Nailhead trim with double golden stit...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Painted Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tall Whimsical Rooster Masterwork Hand Painted Gem Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Proud rooster- A master work sculpture designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
This is a tall, creative handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed sculpture of a standing rooster. It was designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years.
Creative design, lovely vivid colors in blue, green, and cream , good opportunity to collect.
Dimensions: 16 inches tall
Glaze: fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand
Designer signature: signature i 3 on base
Only one.
Most of her larger sculptures were likely produced in less than 50 copies based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Photographed in natural daylight for your viewing pleasure.
Provenance: private German collection.
Handmade, hand painted, hand glazed
About the artist:
The bold folk art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn.
From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum.
Hermes, a descendant ...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Original Painted Decoys, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted decoys, pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Late 20th Century African Carved Judicial Fang Masks
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of late 20th century African Judicial Fang carved masks.
Offered for sale is a pair of elongated carved Judicial Fang mask from Gabon. The long thin nose and white mineral pi...
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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