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Congo Artist Rene Bokoko Vivid African Human Gouache
Located in South Burlington, VT
Description: Bokoko, Rene (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1927-) Untitled, mid-20th century. #3
Gouache on thick paper.
An African surreal landscape with stylized animal and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Paintings
Materials
Paper
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Congo Artist Rene Bokoko Imaginative African Human Gouache
Located in South Burlington, VT
Description: Bokoko, Rene (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1927-) Untitled. Mid-20th century. #4
Gouache on thick paper .
An African surreal landscape with stylized animal and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Paintings
Materials
Paper
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Lucky Horn Ceramic Sculpture Glazed Majolica Platinum Gold Hand Painted, Italy
Located in London, GB
Francesco Raimondi, Lucky Horn, 2020 glazed earthenware, platinum and gold, hand painted, unique piece
Measures: Approximate 100cm x 25 cm
A cornicello Italian for '"little horn" o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival Abstract Sculp...
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Freeform Tree Sculture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a large freeform tree sculpture. The sculpture is made of solid free forming maple wood that has been dried and sculpted into its current form. The piece dates back to the ea...
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Navajo Two Grey Hills Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving two grey Hills pillow. The backing is in black cotton linen and down & feather fill.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Indian Bidriware Ewer, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Indian Bidriware Ewer is an original decorative object realized at the end of 20th century by Indian manufacture.
This artwork is decorated with a silvered inlay.
This beautif...
Category
20th Century Indian Pitchers
Materials
Metal
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Swedish Vintage Floral Ceramic Wall Plaque by Tilgmans, 1957
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Mid-Century Modern ceramic wall platter by Swedish Tilgmans in 1957. Hand painted floral decor in white, yellow, orange, rose, light blue and green colors on black base. Lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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Vintage Nephrite and Metal Carillon, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Nephrite and metal carillon is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
A unique object entirely realized in nephrite and with silver plate base and inserts. A...
Category
Vintage 1970s Asian Toys
Materials
Metal
"Conserva Madre" Handmade Large Vase in Light Lombard Clay Contemporary Art Nino
By Studio Terre
Located in Trivolzio, IT
Conserva Madre container vase embodies the brand's tie to the artisan traditions, with Mediterranean's colors and textures. Entirely molded by hand using clay from Lombardy, and trea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Grey, Ivory, Saffron
Located in New York, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors having an all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia. This is a fine e...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Japan Family Four Big Old Japanese Famous Kokeshi Dolls, Hand Painted, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Four big hand painted and signed Kokeshi Dolls from Old Japan.
A beautifully preserved set of Japanese Folk Art hand carved and hand painted Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's most popu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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19th Century Gentleman's Vintage Foot Rest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage metal footrest marked "Rest Your Feet Here". Used in a western "gentleman's club." Red velvet in horseshoe design.
Origin: Wyoming
Period: Late 19th century
Dimensions:...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Other
Naive Revese Glass Painting of St. Luke. English, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive painting of St. Luke.
Artist unknown
Revese glass painted
Original slightly distressed antique frame.
Rather crude old re-paint to the button area of the blue gar...
Category
Antique 1840s English Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Glass
Original Antique Cast Iron Flat Back Figure of Admiral Nelson
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great naive figure of Nelson
Cast iron flat back doorstop probably made by the Coalbrookdale factory
Good condition
Retains its original bronze patina.
...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
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"Mermerus, Ben Crauchan, Cutty Sark" Painting by Roger Chapelet
By Roger Chapelet
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1903 - ). Oil on canvas. 36" x 25" frame 46" x 36". This is one in our collection of nine paintings by Roger Chapelet. Collected by Bob and Kathy David directly from the artist, thr...
Category
20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Navajo Rug, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Coral, Brown, Neutral
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
18thc Original Blue Painted Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic 18thc Lancaster lounty, Pennsylvania Windsor is in original blue painted surface. This extended knuckle arm chair has wonderful worn patina. The saddle seat has wear a...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japan Inviting "Stroll Along Shore at Sunset" Oil Painting Signd S. Akiyama
Located in South Burlington, VT
An intriguing well drawn and composed Japanese impressionist oil on board of a captivating "Stroll Along Shore At Sunset". The whole painted in vibrant blues, pinks and grey colors, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Antique Welsh Sampler with a Country House, Elizabeth Evans, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely Welsh sampler with a country house.
By Elizabeth Evans, 1851
Most appealing with having the wool work of the country house as a subject.
Original frame
The measurement giv...
Category
Antique 1850s Welsh Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Woven Folk Art Wedding Tapestry with Flowers and Horses, 1760
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian woven Folk Art wedding wall decoration tapestry, 1760
Dated 1760 and monogrammed OHW/HPS.
The tapestry is decorated mostly in red and yellow colors, with flowers and...
Category
Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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Pair of English Dummy Boards
Located in Port Chester, NY
Pair of English painted Dummy boards in the form of a young boy and a young girl, early to mid-19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Big "Bongo Peoples" Stone Female Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in naturally weathered condition; hand carved from a porous orange-black stone, 20th cen...
Category
20th Century Sudanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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Midcentury Handmade Turkish Folk Shag Rug In Chartreuse Green and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu Folk rug handmade during the mid-20th century with vertical wavy stripes in chartreuse green and old ivory and with a plush and shaggy texture.
Refer to all u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Old New Guinea Ceremonial Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a one of a kind treasure from the south pacific coming from our private oceanic collection which we assembled over thirty years.
This New Guinea hand-carved stone ceremonial...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Vintage Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Caramel, Coral Taupe, Gray
Located in New York, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having Fine oriental rugs. Measure: 5'3" x...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
'African Queen' Terracotta Sculpture of African Woman Signed by L Zaoa
Located in Antwerp, BE
African Woman glazed terracotta bust sculpture signed by Artist L Zaoa
One-Of-A-Kind Terracotta bust.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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Early 19thc Mustard Table Top or Hanging Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early mustard paint decorated hanging cupboard was found in Pennsylvania. Possibly Lancaster or Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century, Baroque, Italian School, Sculpture Carved in Oak
Located in Stockholm, SE
18th century, Baroque, Italian school, sculpture carved in wood.
European oak painted sculpture with patina, early 18th century. Probably part of a larger sculpture, you can see a h...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Large Vintage Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large blue glazed ceramic vase, Mid-Century Modern.
This large hand crafted ceramic vase is an example of outstanding pottery work. The glazed is highly polished with shades of blue...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood it dates to the early 20th century.
Incised longitudinal fluted design with a pitch coated handle.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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19th Century Apothecary Six-Drawer Original Salmon Painted Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century six-drawer original painted salmon apothecary cabinet with original white porcelain drawer pulls. The inside drawers are tin . Was used for screws & nails. This cabinet ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Hand-Made Vintage Boomerang, Australia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Hand-made vintage boomerang is an original decorative modern object realized in Australia in the mid-20th century.
Original wood.
Hand-made.
Total dimensions: 1 x 44 x 18 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture Preaching Monk, Spanish 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carved and painted wood sculpture of a preaching monk, Spanish school, early 18th century. The sculpture features a monk situated on a piedestal wearing traditional cassock and sanda...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft
Located in New York, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sunset on Mt. Hood Original Oil Painting by Robert William Wood
By Robert William Wood
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1889-1979). Oil on canvas; 16" x 20". Wood's father, a successful painter, recognized Robert's talent at an early age, and enrolled Wood in art school at the age of 12. At age 19, h...
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Original Painted Corner Cupboard from Pennsylvania, 2 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century super rare original painted two-piece corner cupboard from Pennsylvania. Amazing dental crown molding and dovetailed case. This folky spotted undisturbed surface corner ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Big Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1890
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1890.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Antique 1890s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Boy and Girl Two Faced Sculpture Masterpiece Artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A whimsical handmade and hand-painted glazed pottery Boy & Girl Two Faced Janus pottery sculpture. Few of a kind.
Designer/Maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) with stamp i3D, ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Blood Orange
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Navajo Rugs
Materials
Wool
Monochrome Watercolor of Bucolic Figures, I Wayan Punduh, Bali
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive drawing of bucolic figures and cattle.
Watercolor on paper.
Signed lower right.
Midcentury, probably, 1940s.
The measurement given below is the frame size...
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Drawings
Materials
Paper
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rust-Ivory Blue
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Ivory, Muted Shrimp, Soft Coral
Located in New York, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Ireland Oceania Double Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
New Ireland Archaic “Double” Figure “Kulap” marker sculpture, chalk stone, late 19th-early 20th century.
Hand-carved with great old patina, an authentic old Oceania work of art rare...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Coral
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Tony Demma Jeweled and Carved Large Carousel Horse
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Jeweled carousel horse carved by Tony Demma ( -2015). Multi colored faceted glass jewels. One of kind of kind, hand carved, solid wood and hand painted. Tony Demma was a prolific woo...
Category
Early 2000s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahal Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Green, Rust and Navy Blue
Located in New York, NY
Mahal is a region in NW Persia. Mahal's just like Sultanabad’s are famous for their floral designs as they improved the quality and designs to match the European taste. Adapting the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag, circa 1900
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Plateau fully beaded flat bag with floral design on blue background. Edged in red stroud, back in green stroud, flour sack lining. Collected early, put away, mint, unused condition. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Naive Oil Painting of a Dutch Gentleman, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a Dutch gentleman at a dining table.
Great colors
Oil on board
Artist unknown
Probably Dutch.
Some minor chips to the paint around the...
Category
Antique 1840s Dutch Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Oak
Antique Tuareg Handcrafted Leather "Camel Eye" Shoulder Bag Old African Desert
Located in South Burlington, VT
Originally collected in eastern Africa, than traded into Morocco, this Tuareg Berber Tribe leather bag with "camel eyes" shows it age with dignity and grace.
It presents a perfect ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather
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Romanic 13th Century Stone Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Romanic "King and Fool" carved limestone corbel of two heads, 12th-13th century.
From Auvergne in France.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
19th Century Mandau Dayak People Knife
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
The Mandau is a traditional weapon of Dayak people of Borneo. Sometimes it is also known as parang. Often associated with the head hunting ceremony where people would gather to attac...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Iron
Nez Perce Hide and Beaded Competition Saddle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Nez Perce beaded saddle used for competition. 26" long, 15" high. Photo showing at National Appaloosa Convention, Texas. This piece rideable or displayable. Note the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Native American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Native American Cheyenne Tribe Buffalo Effigy T Pipe
By The Cheyennes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Cheyenne Tribe buffalo catlinite T pipe with provenance to John Red Turtle - Oklahoma. A smoked piece. Ex. Vanlandingham Collection. Neat and rare!
Period: First quarter of the 20...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century Wood Bowling Game
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional wood bowling game. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa early 20th century.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Salmon Painted Bucket with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original salmon painted bucket with lid & porcelain knob. The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Authentic Plateau Pictorial Beaded Flat Bag
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Fully beaded pictorial flat bag with bright yellows, framed oval rose in center within darker yellow picture frame having red triangular corners and a double row of blue beads for bo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Antique Persian Malayer Runner, Handmade Oriental Rugs, Navy, Light Blue, Cream
Located in New York, NY
Malayer is a large village located between the major weaving areas of Hamadan and Sarouk in Northwest Persia. In Malayer and the small villages surrounding it, production was almost ...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Murano Italy Unique Hand blown Buddha Signed Signoretto
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Italy and Murano comes this charming large scale, solid hand blown glass seated Meditating Buddha
It is a rare one-of-a-kind sculpture executed with gold flecking and high lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
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Miniature Hopi Dance Kachina by Ron Coolidge III
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American miniature Hopi dance kachina with carved Kiva by Roy Coolidge III.
Period: Last half of the 20th century
Origin: Hopi
Size: 8" x 2 1/2" x 7"H
Native American Indi...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
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