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Set of three brutalist carved wood column France XIX th century.
By Brancusi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of three Brutalist carved wooden columns dating from the 19th century. French folk art. Varying
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Antique 1880s French Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Set of three brutalist carved wood column France XIX th century.
Set of three brutalist carved wood column France XIX th century.

Set of three brutalist carved wood column France XIX th century.

H 34.65 in W 10.24 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

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Copper

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman

H 20 in W 31 in D 9 in
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy, 19 th Century, very fine sculpting of
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Antique Italian Polychromed Mannequin-Sculptured Figure
Located in Schellebelle, BE
arms, placed on a wooden guided base, Italy 19 th century, beautiful antique piece.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Antique Italian Polychromed Mannequin-Sculptured Figure
Antique Italian Polychromed Mannequin-Sculptured Figure

Antique Italian Polychromed Mannequin-Sculptured Figure

H 41.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep. Original untouched condition. Rust colored with natural patina
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.

"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr.

H 21.66 in W 40.16 in D 8.67 in

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Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved Pine artist model, France, circa 1860 Delicately carved from pine wood with unique features and wonderful patina. Mreasures: 25.5" tall.
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1880
Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1880

Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1880

H 25.5 in W 7 in D 4 in
An articulated artist Dummy, Italy end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An articulated mannequin of a medium-sized painter, with the face to life. The mannequin is sculpted and made of fruit wood. The height-adjustable stand (40” – 55”, diameter 8”), is ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

An articulated artist Dummy, Italy end of 19th century.
An articulated artist Dummy, Italy end of 19th century.

An articulated artist Dummy, Italy end of 19th century.

H 24.75 in W 18 in D 4 in
Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Artist model, 13 inches tall, France, circa 1920. Delicately carved from pine wood with original hand painted features.
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Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1920
Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1920

Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1920

H 13 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Pine Artist Model, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine artist model, circa 1880 Delicately carved from pine wood with unique features and original patina.
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Antique 1880s French Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Pine Artist Model, circa 1880
Pine Artist Model, circa 1880

Pine Artist Model, circa 1880

H 19 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved pine artist model, France, circa 1860. Delicately carved from pine wood with unique features and wonderful patina. Measures: 32" tall.
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1860
Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1860

Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1860

H 32 in W 9 in D 4 in
American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron, Zinc

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880

H 49.75 in W 26.5 in D 18.25 in
19th Century French Articulated Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-late 19th century expertly hand carved and fully articulated artist mannequin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century French Articulated Mannequin
19th Century French Articulated Mannequin

19th Century French Articulated Mannequin

H 16 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Located in Ongar, GB
A quality late 19th century artist Lay figure made from pine. These were made to be used by artists to paint the human form.
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Antique 19th Century British Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

19th Century Artist Lay Figure
19th Century Artist Lay Figure

19th Century Artist Lay Figure

H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Located in Milano, IT
Atelier mannequin graven and carved stone pine wood Italy, late 19th century Measures: H 102 cm x 25 cm x 14 cm H 40.15 in x 9.84 in x 5.51 in Weight: circa kg 4 State of conse...
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Antique 1880s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

H 40.16 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Italian 17th Century "Mannequin De Presentation"
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 17th century "Mannequin De Presentation" from Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed from polychromed wood with a very handsome face, articulating body and sulfur eyes. T...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian 17th Century "Mannequin De Presentation"
Italian 17th Century "Mannequin De Presentation"

Italian 17th Century "Mannequin De Presentation"

H 68.5 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are exceptionally rare, until fairly recently since the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

H 67 in W 29 in D 29 in
Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1875
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved pine artist model, 16 inches tall, France, circa 1875. Finely carved from pine, with original finish, unique features and wonderful patina.
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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1875
Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1875

Carved Pine Artist Model, France, circa 1875

H 16 in W 5 in D 3 in
Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century carved walnut artist's model, unusually carved with full head of curly hair and mustachioed face, the limbs articulated and possessing good rich patination.
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Antique 1820s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin
Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin

Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin

H 16 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Artist Model, circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Artist model, France, circa 1850. Finely carved from pine, with unique facial features.
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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Artist Model, circa 1850
Artist Model, circa 1850

Artist Model, circa 1850

H 32 in W 6 in D 3 in
Wooden Hand of an Antique Mannequin, Italy, 18 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful sculptured hand of a wooden Mannequin, Italy late 18 th Century mounted on a wooden stand, very fine sculptured and good, old Patina of the wood, very beautiful decorati...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

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Fruitwood

Wooden Hand of an Antique Mannequin, Italy, 18 th Century
Wooden Hand of an Antique Mannequin, Italy, 18 th Century

Wooden Hand of an Antique Mannequin, Italy, 18 th Century

H 20.48 in W 7.09 in D 9.06 in
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Located in London, GB
A finely carved lay figure, Adjustable and moveable at hands, leg joints, arms, hands, head, and in the torso. These highly collectable figures are increasingly scarce. This is...
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Antique Early 1800s French More Desk Accessories

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Wood

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in

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An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Miami, FL
An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs
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Antique 19th Century German Paintings

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Canvas

An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs
An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs

An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs

H 44 in W 52 in
Solid Teak Carved Burmese Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid teak elephant from a single piece of wood mounted on a bronze base. Remnants of gold on the forehead. Wonderful reclining position demonstrated is quite unusual. Trunk position...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

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Teak

Solid Teak Carved Burmese Elephant Sculpture
Solid Teak Carved Burmese Elephant Sculpture

Solid Teak Carved Burmese Elephant Sculpture

H 13 in W 25 in D 8 in
Pair of Antique Teak Wood Doors from India
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accents. 19 th century. from Rajisthan . priced for the pair, free shipping within the continental U.S.A.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures

Pair of Antique Teak Wood Doors from India
Pair of Antique Teak Wood Doors from India

Pair of Antique Teak Wood Doors from India

H 36 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Located in London, GB
Period 19 th century Measures: Height 34 cm.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Brass

Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work

Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work

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H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Large Staffordshire Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large staffordshire birds with beautiful green tones.
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Antique 19th Century English Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Large Staffordshire Birds
Pair of Large Staffordshire Birds

Pair of Large Staffordshire Birds

H 13.25 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Staffordshire roosters
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of English Staffordshire roosters
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Antique 19th Century English Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Staffordshire roosters
Pair of Staffordshire roosters

Pair of Staffordshire roosters

H 12 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED REVERSIBLE PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD
Located in Los Angeles, CA
REVERSABLE ORIGINAL PAINTED REVERSIBLE PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD. REDISH BROWN, BLACK AND YELLOW W/ GREAT PATINA. THE REVERSIBLE SIDE IS A CHECKERBOARD IN A BLACK AND WHITE, ALSO GREAT PAT...
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Antique 19th Century American Game Boards

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Wood, Paint

19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED REVERSIBLE PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD
19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED REVERSIBLE PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD

19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED REVERSIBLE PARCHEESI GAMEBOARD

H 24 in W 22.5 in
Extraordinary unique primitive cabinet, 19 th French Pyrenees folk art
Located in leucate, FR
French Pyrenees, handmade by a folk art artist. This craftsman used certain elements of agricultural
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Wood

Extraordinary unique primitive cabinet, 19 th French Pyrenees folk art
Extraordinary unique primitive cabinet, 19 th French Pyrenees folk art

Extraordinary unique primitive cabinet, 19 th French Pyrenees folk art

H 59.06 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Black Forest German Pair of Wooden Plaques
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
An impressive pair of 19 th century German hunting trophies. One in the figure of a capricorn with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest German Pair of Wooden Plaques
19th Century Black Forest German Pair of Wooden Plaques

19th Century Black Forest German Pair of Wooden Plaques

H 13.78 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in
19th C Original Red& Black Painted Game Board from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted 19 th C game board is such wonderful colors & patina ! Great for a country
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Game Boards

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Pine

19th C Original Red& Black Painted Game Board from New England
19th C Original Red& Black Painted Game Board from New England

19th C Original Red& Black Painted Game Board from New England

H 1 in W 14 in D 14 in
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
/> 19 June 1877 Paid off. December 1881 Broken up at Devonport.
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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Wool

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship

H 20.5 in W 25.5 in
French antique Cigar Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19 th century cigar box ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY
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Antique 19th Century French More Folk Art

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Brass

French antique Cigar Box
French antique Cigar Box

French antique Cigar Box

H 9 in W 9 in D 8 in
Antique Miniature Wooden Rack, England 19 Th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant miniature rack in Beechwood, England 19 th Century, around 1960, warm and worn shine
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Antique 1860s English Models and Miniatures

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Beech

Antique Miniature Wooden Rack, England 19 Th Century
Antique Miniature Wooden Rack, England 19 Th Century

Antique Miniature Wooden Rack, England 19 Th Century

H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 6.3 in
Antique 19 th c eastern Earopean Folk Art Decorative Board
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique 19 th century Eastern Earopean folk art decorative board, handpainted.
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Antique 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Antique 19 th c eastern Earopean Folk Art Decorative Board
Antique 19 th c eastern Earopean Folk Art Decorative Board

Antique 19 th c eastern Earopean Folk Art Decorative Board

H 11 in W 30 in
19 th c Antique Toy White Rocking Horse
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique white rocking horse.
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Antique 19th Century European Regency Revival Toys

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Wood, Wool

19 th c Antique Toy White Rocking Horse
19 th c Antique Toy White Rocking Horse

19 th c Antique Toy White Rocking Horse

H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 13.78 in
19th Century, Oil On Board, Signed "P. Bedini" (1844-1924)
Located in New York, NY
"ITALIAN TAVERN SCENE". 19th CENTURY, OIL ON BOARD, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT "P. BEDINI" (1844-1924
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20th Century Italian Paintings

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Board

19th Century, Oil On Board, Signed "P. Bedini" (1844-1924)
19th Century, Oil On Board, Signed "P. Bedini" (1844-1924)

19th Century, Oil On Board, Signed "P. Bedini" (1844-1924)

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TAILOR Trade Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
steel scissors - designed in the round - hinged to work as real scissors - opens to any angle
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Antique 19th Century Signs

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Metal

TAILOR Trade Sign
TAILOR Trade Sign

TAILOR Trade Sign

H 47 in W 17 in D 2.5 in
Fanciful Hooked Rug
Located in Hudson, NY
early hooked rug of a basket of flowers
hooked with strips of early fabrics
attached to a rectangular wall board for hanging
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Antique 19th Century American Rugs

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Fabric

Fanciful Hooked Rug
Fanciful Hooked Rug

Fanciful Hooked Rug

W 41 in L 20 in
"Penwipe" Table Rug
Located in Hudson, NY
hooked rug with confetti pattern
ends with black-brown borders
possibly Shaker
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Antique 19th Century American Rugs

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Fabric

"Penwipe" Table Rug
"Penwipe" Table Rug

"Penwipe" Table Rug

W 60 in L 0.125 in
Country Store Board
Located in Hudson, NY
19th c. country store board of listed items available
one board wide
applied trim - bottom trim gone missing for some time
lettering painted onto flat black surf...
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

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Wood, Paint

Country Store Board
Country Store Board

Country Store Board

H 39.75 in W 19 in D 1 in
Tumbling Block Quilt
Located in Hudson, NY
intense hand stitched silk construction of tumbling blocks
fabric choices and placement are brilliant in this quilt
backed and applied to a wood frame for hanging
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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Fabric, Wood

Tumbling Block Quilt
Tumbling Block Quilt

Tumbling Block Quilt

H 58.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
Town Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
beautifully worn sign from Castleton, Vermont
traces of acid green on framing
weathered chrome yellow lettering
weathered chocolate brown background
wroug...
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

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Iron

Town Sign
Town Sign

Town Sign

H 13.75 in W 72.5 in D 1.5 in
Folky Barber Pole
Located in Hudson, NY
fanciful turned abstract form - crusty off white painted surface - red applied painted band - advertising for a barber - found in New Hampshire
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

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Metal

Folky Barber Pole
Folky Barber Pole

Folky Barber Pole

H 35 in Dm 5.25 in
Red Bottle
Located in New York, NY
An American Treen bottle of sublime form entirely hollowed from one single cylindrical volume of poplar. Its early original red painted surface remains beautifully aged and wholly in...
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Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Red Bottle
Red Bottle

Red Bottle

H 13 in Dm 5 in
Bollard in Bronze
Located in Hudson, NY
most unusual nautical bollard - in bronze instead of cast iron- hollow cast - found along the coast of maine - spectacular patina
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

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Metal

Bollard in Bronze
Bollard in Bronze

Bollard in Bronze

H 24 in Dm 13 in
19th Century European Folk Art Wood Sculpture of St. Francis
Located in Boca Raton, FL
19 th c Central European Folk Art Wood Sculpture of St. Francis
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures

19th Century European Folk Art Wood Sculpture of St. Francis
19th Century European Folk Art Wood Sculpture of St. Francis

19th Century European Folk Art Wood Sculpture of St. Francis

H 22 in
Cute Pair of French Painted Country Kitchen 19 th c Stools
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute pair of French country 19 th c stools
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Chairs

Cute Pair of French Painted Country Kitchen 19 th c Stools
Cute Pair of French Painted Country Kitchen 19 th c Stools

Cute Pair of French Painted Country Kitchen 19 th c Stools

H 35 in W 17 in D 16 in
19th Century American Massachussets Small Black Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
American Folk Art Massachussets Small Black tabl with one drawer on four legs, nice polychrome
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Antique 19th Century American Side Tables

19th Century American Massachussets Small Black Table
19th Century American Massachussets Small Black Table

19th Century American Massachussets Small Black Table

H 28 in
Horse/Bear Toy
Located in New York, NY
A folk art toy of exceptional qualities.
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Horse/Bear Toy
Horse/Bear Toy

Horse/Bear Toy

H 7 in W 12 in D 1 in
Excellent Massachusetts Schoolgirl Sampler, Dated 1787
Located in Philadelphia, PA
following, neatly ordered inscription, "Mary Fisher Born October th 19 1772 Nw Braintree." Indeed Mary was
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Antique 1780s American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

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Silk

Excellent Massachusetts Schoolgirl Sampler, Dated 1787
Excellent Massachusetts Schoolgirl Sampler, Dated 1787

Excellent Massachusetts Schoolgirl Sampler, Dated 1787

H 20.75 in W 14 in D 1 in
American 48 Stars Continental Flag 19 th c
Located in Boca Raton, FL
American Continental 48 stars cotton flag together with a small boat flag.
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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Political and Patriotic...

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Cotton

American 48 Stars Continental Flag 19 th c
American 48 Stars Continental Flag 19 th c

American 48 Stars Continental Flag 19 th c

H 31 in W 57 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 19 th century folk art on 1stDibs. A piece of 19 th century folk art — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of 19 th century folk art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of 19 th century folk art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of 19 th century folk art over the years, but those crafted by Native American Art, Sioux Indian Art and Navajo Indian Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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