Folk Art Decorative Objects

Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...

Massive Custom French Beaded Spray by Studio VL from the 1990's. Fantasy oversized Lilac hand beaded into a large exaggerated scale in unusual color combinations with new and vintage French and Czech glass beads. Based on the traditional craft of French beaded flowers...

Hand carved and painted 1940s wooden whale, came from Nantucket. Wonderful patina in original paint. Custom made stand. Great size for a mantle or as a large display piece.

Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. the base is made specifically for this carved pig. Signed David Barber. Very well done. 33 W x 19.5 H x D.

Charming Antique Tramp Art Box, France, Circa 1900 A very charming tramp art box featuring beautifully hand-carved work in two-toned wood. The lighter sections are framed with delic...

A painted 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art wood box, with blue and red. These boxes were used for multiple purposes, eg to transport during long trips important documents and priva...

Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...

85 cm long and lean crocodile in hand-carved wood. We have been told that it was brought home from Africa during the 1980s by a Danish Tourist. It has a screw to its back - allowing ...

Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...

Switzerland / 19th century / Black ForestJewelry box / oak / Antique An exquisite example of 19th-century Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. This Black Forest jewelry box is richly hand...

A charming vintage mannequin from the 1950s, beautifully crafted figure is a perfect blend of functionality and folk art, making it a unique and striking decorative piece. The manneq...

This is a vintage, hand-cut metal folding screen or room divider, having an iron frame with openwork brass figures. The piece dates to the 1960s and was purportedly crafted in Spain....

Classic early 1900s wooden and cardboard apothecary pharmacy storage jar or box for Valerian Root. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an estate sale...

Large Early 20th Century Asian Hand-Woven Winnowing Basket – Folk Art Wall Sculpture This large early 20th century hand-woven winnowing basket is a striking example of traditional A...

Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

19th century Swedish folk Art wooden bowl dated 1874 & ASRSPES A stunning antique organic wooden bowl with lovely patina & originalpaint. You can see the use of time. The bo...

Traditional 19th century hand painted scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from sweden that was used to help secure a person’s possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

Charming vintage Tonala pottery bird figurine is decorated with hand-painted decor of white bird in a landscape, framed with abstract bands of deco...

Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock is from the region of Småland, where the village of Lönshult is (see the name of t...

A museum-quality Arts & Crafts folk art chandelier, conceived and handcrafted in southern Germany in the early years of the 20th century. This exceptional sculptural pendant transcen...

Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Texas Shaped Plaque.

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box circa 1850. Good quality near square decorative strong box.  Made from solid pine and hand painted in the traditional scandinavian way, ...

Painted plaster pig from the first half of the 20th century, originating from France. Originally, these plaster sculptures were displayed in shop windows or in butchers' and delicate...

Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and floral designs in blue, green, and earthy brown palette. Variations in...

Vintage Cast Iron Patinated Green Eyed Black Cat Doorstop / Sculpture by Hubley, circa 1930s. Super cool vintage cast iron cat doorstop / sculpture manufactured by Hubley. The piece ...

Swedish antique birch hand made wooden bowl. Made to be used as a dining dish / plate. Fine quality of handwork. this is are true piece from the early 19 century. Beautiful patina o...

There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Mid-18th Century. The box has been hand-painted in rusts, reds and greens with roses and flowers. Original paint and metal hardware. Won...

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

A rare and exceptional finely painted vintage Imperial Russian lacquerware box. Exquisitely hand-crafted in the Palekhsky District (Палех) of wes...

19thc original Blue painted Firkin. Original Copper nail construction. Fantastic patina. Wonderful old blue paint, the interior is a beautiful natural color and in great condition.

Vintage knitting basket with lid and braided strap handle is strikingly similar to the one in Ethnographic department collection of the Peabody...

A striking and sculptural antique wooden dough trough, hand-carved in Sweden during the late 18th to early 19th century. Hewn from a single piece of oak, this substantial object embo...

Large African wall-hanging basket, Circa 1970. This large decorative basket comes from Africa, purchased by one of my clients during a trip to Ethiopia in the 70s. It is made of han...

A well-executed example of American tramp art, this lidded box features all-over chip carving in the layered notch technique characteristic of the form. The stepped pyramid base adds...

Fabulous horse head hitching post from the latter part of the 19th century. Beautiful craftsmanship and detail in the casting. Horse Head sits on a fluted round column with a new ste...

A rare 19th-century wooden printing block featuring a finely carved paisley motif, designed for textile printing. This rectangular block measures 12.5 x 11 cm and showcases the exqui...

ELFRIEDE MEINDL (1926-2020) - Fine vintage folk art ceramic figure of an Atlantic fisherman on a plinth base - small size - featuring elaborate hand made and hand crafted details thr...

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

Here is a very unusual and LARGE (22.5" high) kangaroo piece by Mexican artist, Herón Martínez Mendoza (1918-1990). This is a handmade item that, although is considered folk art, has...

Charming vintage Chinese standing panda figure, a wonderful example of traditional woven folk handicraft, likely produced in workshops associated with Shanghai or the Zhejiang region...

These large hand-woven palm sculptures are made from natural palm and provide rustic, organic modern, contemporary design for any home decor. Their unique w...

A rare and deeply evocative Swedish hand-carved wooden bowl dating to the late 18th century, circa 1750. Crafted from birch, this sculptural vessel embodies the quiet poetry of wabi-...

Vintage vase features celadon craquelure glaze with motifs of flying cranes and clouds, the "Thousand Cranes" design that common to Korean Goryeo ware. It has the distinct Maebyong shape with small opening, short neck, round shoulder, wide base, and constricted waist. The vase is signed and stamped on the bottom with maker's marks. Maebyong is the Korean pronunciation for the Chinese Meiping...

Original Painted Iron Scotty Dog Doorstop. black cast iron in amazing patina. The bow in the dog is painted red and has green line accent going through as if it weer a plaid bow tie...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

Vintage Vietnamese Backpack Basket. A woven form starting with a square bamboo base tapering up to an open round sturdy mouth with a a smooth interior surface, specifically used in t...

Cast iron sculpture of a Scottie terrier door stop with original black paint. Fantastic patina on this doorstop with great age and wear. Wonderful addition to an existing collection ...

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

19th century Swedish wooden bowl from Northern Sweden. A genuine 19th century Swedish Folk Art Wooden bowl with lovely patina. The bowl has a fantastically fine wood carving in the ...

A quite wonderful Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos festival held throughout Mexico) La Catrina symbolic skeleton figure. La Catrina is the festival’s most recognizable image/figure. She is the model of a high-society woman who has met Death, her maker. She represents something between the fear induced by her skeletal form and the revelry exhibited by the comical way she is typically portrayed, making her a perfect symbol of the Mexican holiday. She often appears in paintings, window displays, and costumes all around Mexico during the Day of the Dead festivities. La Catrina was originally conceived in the early 1900s by newspaper illustrator and printmaker José Guadalupe Posada...

19Thc Original mustard painted furkin from New England with original copper nail construction.The surface is the best.

Custom French Beaded Spray, Studio VL from the 1990's, France. Custom made in exaggerated scale with unusual color combinations of new and vintage French and Czech beads. Based on the traditional craft of French beaded flowers...

19th century Irish embroidered silk picture with a gold frame adorned with an antique silver braid and aventurine, emerald, and topaz polished stones. The picture shows the phrase, ...

Beautiful antique tramp art box with mirrored panels on the sides and top, pointed feet and a triangular lid, partly covered with green velvet inside and decorated with a small mirro...

Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...

An oversized stack of Buffalo Nickels, cast in solid zinc, cool to the touch and satisfyingly weighty in the hand. Industrial metal elevates humble pocket change into something sculp...

Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...

19th century hand painted pine storage box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this original painted storage box. Hand painted florals to the lid with initials mjd and an anno date...