American Primitive Black Folk Art

Elegant form in this 19th century hitching post to tie up horses. The artistry of this swan's neck includes striations of feather lines and details to the head. The lower shaft is gr...

A 19th century American Primitive portrait of an elegant gentleman. The naive painting has a Folk Art quality to it. It appears the work is in its original 19th century gilt frame.

Unidentified maker Carved wood with polychrome and fabric. Doll originally wore a skirt which concealed each head in turn when it was upended. Signature work from the Mendelsoh...

Primitive river landscape with figures on the shore and a canoe in the water with sun coming thru a green mountain side. American school, circa 1885 Measures: 34” x 54” x 1 ¾”.  

Dry early paint, star pattern on each side.

Carved primitive crouching lion on base with black eyes and carved teeth, American, c.1930-1940

This early 18th century hand-forged and all handmade iron candle snifter was found in New England and sits on three original iron feet. The condition is very good. Great for the earl...

Primitively carved out of two pieces pine with original brown and black paint, American, early 20th century.

19th century American Parcheesi board in four colors, with great surface and interesting graphics, circa 1850-1870 19th century American Parcheesi game board in black, gold, and y...

This is a beautiful and early American mortar and pestle. Total height is over 42 inches tall. The bowl is 20 inches with a 15 inch diameter. By itself it's like a small end table ba...

19th century American red painted tin trade sign in the form of a top hat. With black buckle.

This would be a remarkable painting. As an American vernacular or folk art rug it is simply incomparable.

This is an exceptional handmade Civil War era American flag that displays a Classic folk feel. The flag has exceptional provenance and has been in the same family until just recently...

In any event, the rat is certainly a curiosity and raises the level of interest in this dynamic piece of American folk art. Banners of this style were often hoisted on single vert...

HAND-PAINTED PATRIOTIC BANNER WITH THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND GREAT FOLK QUALITIES, 1861-1876: Swallowtail format, patriotic vertical banner bearing the name and the se...

13 STARS IN THE BETSY ROSS PATTERN, A VINTAGE, HOMEMADE, MAKE-DO FLAG OF THE 1926-1945 PERIOD: This 13 star American national flag was fabricated by a person who wished to have ...

By creating this line of naive, folky primitive paintings on board Karl Mann and associates captured the spirit and charm of this distinctly American style of portraits, and with ton...

Although he never made it past the fourth grade, his artwork can be found today in the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American Art, the Amercian Folk Art Museum in New York...

An Immaculate beautiful Signed, Numbered and dated limited edition Lithograph by Corneille A.K.A. Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo Corneille – Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (3 ...

If you're looking for a pair of andirons, from handmade American primitive, one-of-a-kind Western folk art firedogs, old world European medieval, Gothic Revival, period Art Deco or m...

Antique framed Folk Art needlepoint sampler with Americana patriotic theme including shield of American Flag, black Americans, animals and birds, and monogram "M" and dated...

Interesting and overbuilt functional work shop hardware tree. Please Specify if you want the Hardware in Jars, or all jars can be emptied and cleaned upon order.

This antique cast iron and wooden wall mounted coffee grinder was made by the Arcade Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio and advertises 'Golden Rule' blended coffee. This coffee g...

A mid-19th century Pennsylvania Chalkware bust, a figure of a girl. Highlighted with the original polychrome painting, this charming figure has a naive facial expression. The girl ha...

This fantastic large handled 19th century brass candleholder was used to read at night or next to a nightstand or to be carried around the house.

Had this been American, I think I would have said it was for milk, but it is French and has the letters; C L and possibly an A, but I am not sure how they might have used it. Very th...

An early 20th century American hand carved and painted black wooden penguin sculpture. The primitive, freestanding figure is uniquely decorated, having textured and patinated embosse...

Fantastic American Folk Art. Carved out of solid wood she is an amazing example of Primitive Folk Art. The image originally held a mirror and a comb. The mirror has been lost to time...

A gorgeous and relatively large pottery/ stoneware bowl by fame American ceramists couple Mary and Edwin Scheier. The bowl has a beautiful sung inspired brilliant blue glaze and ...

Charming hand‑hooked folk art rug depicting a white stag and a small dog set against a dark, vertically‑striped background. The central animal figures are framed by an ornate, branch...

American general store hardware display and storage. Original salmon paint with black painted lettering. Marked John Jones, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Found in LaCrosse which sits along th...

The silhouette of the pig is rendered in a primitive folk-art style, emphasizing its handcrafted nature and rustic appeal.

Hand-painted by American neo-Primitive artist Lew Hudnall. Painted over antique bench, circa 1820. Painting was added in mid-20th century. Would be great for beach or coastal house. ...

Charming American Folk Art oil painting on wood features orange cat sitting next to fish bowl with gold fish.

Well-suited for fashion-forward homes, eclectic interiors, and a variety of styles: Folk Art Style, Modern Mexican, Native American, Navajo, Aztec, Desert, Santa Fe, Pacific Northwes...

This stunning Moroccan rug expresses the beauty of creation in all its female forms. Blending Primitive charm, ancient symbolism and Folk Art warmth, this vintage Moroccan rug reflec...

This superb recent barn find is indeed a rare piece of American folk art, a covered child's sled dating to the early 1900s. Quite possibly Amish or Mennonite, this unusual item w...

The Folk Art hand-painted and carved pine phrenologist bust of generous proportions, being disproportionate and larger than life in size, on a shaped base, mapping the labeled region...

William Matthew Prior (1806-1873) Portrait of a Young Girl in a Plaid Dress Holding a Bouquet of Flowers New England Unsigned, ca. 1835-1840. Oil on board, in a period black pai...

Cast iron shooting gallery target of an elephant made by Wm. F Mangels Co. in Coney Island, NY. The workshop and foundry began in 1886 and lasted for 75 years. Many different animals...

Cast iron arcade target of an Indian in canoe made by Wm. F. Mangels & Co. from Coney Island. The target has good old paint on the surface and would have been pulled by a chain drive...

Cast iron shooting gallery target made for a carnival arcade.
Mounted on a black metal American Primitive Base.

A round bread board with attached round handle, ideal for cheese, too, in slate from the Pen Argyl region of Pennsylvania, American, circa 1900. This object would also make for strik...

There is an old collecting label on the cane shaft with "Hand of God " written in ink. Mounted on a black metal American Primitive base.

Rare ice fishing decoy of carved and painted wood with tin fins and tail. It is unusual to find fish decoys of this size and with carved markings as this one has. Sturgeons would spe...

Papuan Gulf ancestor spirit board, called Gope, early 20th century. Wood with natural pigments and charcoal. An intriguing spirit carving, with good provenance. 1963 is a relatively ...