Vintage South American Folk Art Ocarina Bird Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
In parts of South and Central America, ocarinas were used by shamans to communicate with the dead and supernatural.
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
Ocarina and Sea - Original Ink Drawing by Giuseppe Viviani - Early 20th Century
By Giuseppe Viviani
Located in Roma, IT
Ocarina and Sea is an original drawing realized by Giuseppe Viviani, preparation drawaing for an oil painting.
Pencil
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H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Ocarina in the Shape of a Serpent, Colima, West Mexico, circa 100 B.C.-250 A.D.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circa 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Ocarina in the shape of a serpent, Colima, West Mexico A wonderful ocarina in a curled serpent form with head over tail, blow hole at the back and four holes...
Terracotta
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H 3.6 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Primitive Antique Native American Mayan Mexican Folk Art Ocarina Fish Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
We believe this piece is an earth-toned clay ocarina - a flute like instrument that was used by Mayan and Mexican peoples.
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
$2,400
H 24 in W 32 in D 6 in
"French Guinea Baga Machole Bird, " Carved and Painted Wood created circa 1980
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This bird sculpture was created by an unknown Baga artist in French Guinea. The bird's head is covered with paint and intricate patterns. Among the less well known Baga art forms are...
Wood, Paint
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamps, or sellos, such as this one were common during the pre-Columbian period in Mesoamerica and most popular during the Formative Period that spanned the years between 1200-800 B....
Ceramic
Mid-Century Hopi traditional "Old Style" bird Kachina doll, 1950's
Located in Chicago, IL
A Hopi cottonwood "Old Style" Katsina/Kachina doll from the 1950s, hand-carved and painted with the bold, blocky proportions typical of dolls made for the trade market. The figure st...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Mexican Tonala Pottery Bird Sculpture, Hand Painted, 1960s
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polychrome colors with abstract desi...
Ceramic, Pottery
$568Sale Price|40% Off
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif
Located in London, GB
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif – 12th–14th Century AD, Peru An intriguing and rare Chimu stirrup vessel from Pre-Columbian Peru, dating to the 12...
Pottery
$409Sale Price|50% Off
H 17.33 in W 23.43 in
Mediterranean Landscape II, Ink on Paper Drawing, Modern, Circa 1930s
By Pierre Dionisi 1
Located in London, GB
Mediterranean Landscape II', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a view of a Provençal roofs through a fore...
Paper, Ink
Vintage Colorful Hand Carved and Hand Painted Wooden Parrot
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful and fun vintage hand carved parrot. Hand painted in bright vibrant coastal colors. Vintage Pier One made in Thailand. Would look great in Coastal, Palm Beach Regency, Tiki ...
Wood
$4,875
H 26.375 in W 21.25 in
"Fisherman in Boat, " Ink on Japon Nacre Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Fisherman in Boat" is an original ink drawing on japon nacre paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The artist initialed the piece lower right. It features a man fishing on the water. 16 ...
Ink
$4,875
H 15.25 in W 18.75 in
"Land, Sea & Sky, " Ink on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Land, Sea & Sky" is an original ink drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The artist initialed the piece lower right. This piece features a few abstracted fig...
Ink, Handmade Paper
$4,875
H 15.25 in W 22.75 in
"Fishing Boat, " Ink & Charcoal on Handmade Paper signed by Miguel Castro Leñero
By Miguel Castro Leñero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Fishing Boat" is an original ink and charcoal drawing on handmade amate paper by Miguel Castro Leñero. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece features a lone boat on op...
Charcoal, Ink, Handmade Paper
$820
H 8.75 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Ceramic Figural Bird Statue attributed De Santis, Gli Etruschi, Vintage Italy
By Ivo de Santis, Gli Etruschi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural bird statue - attributed to Ivo De Santis by Gli Etruschi, Italy. This character statue has been made in Italy, circa 1970s or older. Absolutely ...
Ceramic
1973 Mexican Colima Nayarit Style Terracotta Figural Sculpture
Located in Stafford, TX
1973 Mexican Colima Nayarit Style Terracotta Figural Sculpture Handcrafted in Mexico in 1973, this expressive terracotta sculpture is a faithful interpretation of the celebrated cer...
Terracotta
$228
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Seaside - Lithograph by Giovanni Omiccioli - 1971
By Giovanni Omiccioli
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on paper. Hand signed and number. Edition of 150.
Lithograph
$510Sale Price|40% Off
H 10.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa. Originally would have had a horizontal sliding cross bar lock, now missing. Mount...
Wood
Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY piece of reproduction Native American Antiquity, namely, a Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece. We are of the opinion that this was made circa the ea...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Native American Pottery Owl Effigy Pipe Inspired by Mississippian Culture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking Native American clay bird effigy smoking pipe inspired by the Mississippian tradition, hand-modelled in reddish-brown earthenware with a distinctive sculptural form. The ...
Clay
$1,193Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear an...
Pottery
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
"Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973 "Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune" (B. 859; Ba. 1053) signed in blue crayon and numbered 13/50 linoleum cut printed in colors on Arches wove paper im...
Paper, Linocut
Vintage Guatemalan Blue and White Ikat Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Guatemalan Blue and White Ikat Textile. Indigo dyed thick hand-spun cotton warp ikat woven from sets of mirror image designs depicting rows of 13 trees, dancers, floral diamo...
Cotton
$19,450Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 23 in W 70 in D 36 in
Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It doesn't get much cooler than this early year (original) collectors set of the model-932 'Quartet' sectional by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Released in 1964, this example has incred...
Leather, Canvas
$12,800
H 70.5 in Dm 21.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma ro...
Chrome
Slip Covered Bench in 100% Pure Linen with Pleated Skirt Detail
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the April slip covered bench, featuring elegant white oak legs and a slip cover with a wide pleated skirt made from our luxurious greige oatmeal linen. This versatile pie...
Linen, Foam, Wood
Vintage African Mali Cloth Textile Pillow with Down Insert
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19" x 19" Includes Insert. A truly one-of-a-kind pillow, thoughtfully handcrafted from a carefully curated selection of beautiful, unique fabrics. Each piece is composed of textiles ...
Linen, Down
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a vintage hand-carved wooden bear from Japan. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s) and has long been cherished as a traditional folk craft from Hokkaido. The ...
Cedar
$5,500 / set
H 47 in W 41 in D 3 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection
By Robert Adam
Located in Morristown, NJ
A striking pair of Neoclassical-style twin beds, each finely hand-painted with garlands, scrolling foliate motifs, and central medallions depicting classical figures in pastoral scen...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Zabihi Collection Striped Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage striped turkish kilim Measures: 16" x 22".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. A very nice one is great condition. Style of Arredoluce.
Chrome
$28,500 / set
H 25.5 in W 75 in D 12 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Pair of Art Deco Concrete Figural Sculptures
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Important Frank Lloyd Wright American Art Deco Concrete Architectural Stylized Figural Elements of American Indians, (Signed) (PRICED AS PAIR) 1 figure repaired
Concrete
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...
Bronze
Native American Tomahawk by Maker, Early 20th Century, USA
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Classic Native American Eastern Plains Indian tomahawk. With tulip shaped bowl and maple wire wrapped shaft. One tin cone drop with horse hair. Beautiful layered steel blade with dar...
Metal
Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue White Porcelain Vase
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in underglaze blue on a beautifully shaped body in pure white, a signed piece by widely acclaimed master porce...
Porcelain
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.