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"Playing Ball", Superb Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes by François-Louis Schmied
"Playing Ball", Superb Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes by François-Louis Schmied

"Playing Ball", Superb Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes by François-Louis Schmied

By François-Louis Schmied

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This vivid and sensual painting of two nude male figures, each ready to toss a ball into the air

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy
19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy

19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy

$1,750 / set

H 11 in W 3 in D 3 in

19th Century Belgium Biblioquet, Child's Toy

Located in Houston, TX

string. The child would toss the ball off the base and try to catch it back on the base. The wooden ball

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Toys

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target
Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Unavailable

H 24 in W 24 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Carnival Ball Toss Game Target. Hand made and hand painted. Made of cloth. Two available

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing
Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 4 in

Clown Ball Toss Game with Great Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood clown fragment carnival ball toss game with great detailing, all original vibrant painted

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910
Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910

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H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 9.25 in

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910

Located in Culver City, CA

Fairground ball-toss game England Circa 1910 Laughing clown in painted plaster and hessian

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Early 20th Century English Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game
20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game

20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Naïve French ball toss carnival or fairground game "Passe Boule", hand-painted over gesso, all

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Mid-20th Century French Toys

19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"
19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"

19th Century French Ball Toss Carnival Game "Passe Boule"

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Mid-19th century ball toss carnival game known as "Passe Boule" often depicting a figure to be

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Antique Late 19th Century French Carnival Art

Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art
Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art

Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art

Located in Buffalo, NY

Most Unusual Little Item,,LARGE 1920's Carnival, Fair, Ball Toss Game..Appears to be all hand made

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20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

French Ball Toss Rabbit
French Ball Toss Rabbit

French Ball Toss Rabbit

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H 37.5 in W 17 in D 15 in

French Ball Toss Rabbit

Located in Chireno, TX

Charming Papier Mache Figure of a Rabbit From a Carnival Game. Used as a Ball or Bean Bag Toss.

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Early 20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game
Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

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H 13 in W 8.25 in D 5 in

Papier-Mâché Carnival Ball Toss Game

Located in Culver City, CA

Pierrot clown and portly chef with gaping open mouths.

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Early 20th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Carnival Game Mug
Carnival Game Mug

Carnival Game Mug

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H 12 in Dm 10 in

Carnival Game Mug

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The ball toss was a popular carnival game during the first half of the 20th century. Carnies would

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Passe-Boules Fairground Game
Passe-Boules Fairground Game

Passe-Boules Fairground Game

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H 30 in W 20 in L 30 in

Passe-Boules Fairground Game

Located in London, GB

Antique Passe-Boules French fairground game A rare French Passé-boules ball toss game circa 1920

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels

Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Fairground Passe Boule Set Panels

Located in London, GB

boule ball toss game panels. Crafted from pine frames and hand painted board, depicting some amusing and

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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Games

Materials

Pine, Paper

Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century
Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century

Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

. Beautiful openwork carving of double dragon chasing a ball. At night, Chinese nobles tossed their

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Rosewood

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four
Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Located in Point Richmond, CA

moving that foot, balancing the ball on the other foot and tossing the ball as far as possible. On a

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Prehistoric Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890
Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890

Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

– also called Rosewood. It comes with open-work carving of double-dragon chasing a ball. At night

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Coat Racks and Stands

1960s Wicker Rattan Scoop Jai Alai Ball Toss Racquet Pair
1960s Wicker Rattan Scoop Jai Alai Ball Toss Racquet Pair

1960s Wicker Rattan Scoop Jai Alai Ball Toss Racquet Pair

By Franco Albini

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Ball Toss Useful for wall decor Style Franco Albini 15.75 h x 5.5 diameter Preowned vintage review

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns, French, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Smaller type "portable" carnival bean toss game with three figures; a Frenchman on one end, an

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Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "Ligne, " French, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

throw of a ball and a direct hit. The young boys have hands clenched while one boy is holding a fish

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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905
Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905

Carnival Ball Tossing Knockdowns "A La Peche", French, circa 1905

Located in Incline Village, NV

the toss of a bean bag. This type of game would have been prevalent in carnivals during the turn of

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Composition

Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s
Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s

Tossing Game Paper Mâché 'Laurel and Hardy' Carnival Art, 1930s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Ball toss carnival game known as "Passe Boule (France)" often depicting a figure to be ridiculed

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Hmong Child Carrier Textile With Beads Mounted In Shadow Box
Antique Hmong Child Carrier Textile With Beads Mounted In Shadow Box

Antique Hmong Child Carrier Textile With Beads Mounted In Shadow Box

Located in Delray Beach, FL

courtship with boys through ball tossing and folk song singing activities. According to Shoua V. Xiong (2012

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beads

Carnival Ball Toss Head
Carnival Ball Toss Head

Carnival Ball Toss Head

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H 15 in W 9 in D 7 in

Carnival Ball Toss Head

Located in Summerland, CA

Carnival Ball Toss Head Late 19th century Assembled pieces of oak joined together. Traces of

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Ball Toss Carnival Game
Ball Toss Carnival Game

Ball Toss Carnival Game

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H 18 in W 16 in D 1 in

Ball Toss Carnival Game

Located in New York, NY

Graphic hand made bean bag or ball toss game with face. Painted on panel with cutouts for eyes

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies
Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies

Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies

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H 40 in W 55 in D 9 in

Pair Carnival Ball Toss Ponies

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 very unusual and rare pair leather covered carnival ball toss ponies with back legs that

Category

Early 20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Ball Toss Gameboard
Ball Toss Gameboard

Ball Toss Gameboard

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H 21 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

Ball Toss Gameboard

Located in New York, NY

Graphic painted gaming panel of modernist design. Black wood framing added. The panel floats out from the wall to cast shadows through the holes of different colors.

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20th Century American Game Boards

Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure
Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure

Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure

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H 47.5 in W 31 in D 14 in

Hessian Soldier Ball Toss Figure

Located in New York, NY

An ominous character from a midway carnival game, original surface dry paint, papier mache with wood backing, done in relief to hang on a wall or post for children to throw balls or ...

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Antique 19th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché

Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40
Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40

Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

. Historically, passé-boule (ball-toss) was a very popular fairground game in France from the 19th century

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910
Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910

Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

later again, fibreglass. This game was a descendent from the slightly earlier passé-boule (ball-toss

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets
Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets

Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets

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H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in

Set Of Colorful Carnival Baskets

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Great set of highly graphic and amusing metal carnival ball toss baskets. Bold primary colors make

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Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art

Collection of Six Carnival Knockdown Bottles
Collection of Six Carnival Knockdown Bottles

Collection of Six Carnival Knockdown Bottles

Located in Sheffield, MA

These ball toss bottle forms from an earlier time make one smile with childhood recollections

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Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Tonawanda Black Head
Tonawanda Black Head

Tonawanda Black Head

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H 11 in W 5 in D 6 in

Tonawanda Black Head

Located in New York, NY

an arcade ball toss.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carnival Target Heads
Folk Art Carnival Target Heads

Folk Art Carnival Target Heads

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 10.5 in

Folk Art Carnival Target Heads

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Rare set of three carved and painted circus/carnival target figures from a ring- or ball-toss game

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Pointing Hand Fairground Panel Sign; Try Your Skill, circa 1940
Hand Painted Pointing Hand Fairground Panel Sign; Try Your Skill, circa 1940

Hand Painted Pointing Hand Fairground Panel Sign; Try Your Skill, circa 1940

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

toss stall such as ball bucket or ball in the mouth. Two pence for a go. A decorative gem

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Pine

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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

$1,600

H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in

Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s

Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s

Located in Lisse, NL

NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wire, Brass

Folk Art Sign
Folk Art Sign

Folk Art Sign

$1,230

H 8.27 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in

Folk Art Sign

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.

Category

20th Century English Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible det...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Edwardo

Bill CostaEdwardo, 1992

$1,000

H 10 in W 8 in

Edwardo

By Bill Costa

Located in New York, NY

This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Edwardo 1992 Signed, titled, and dated in ink, recto Gelatin silver print 8.5 x 6 inches (21.6 x 15.2 cm), image 10 x 8 inches (25...

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

Fine French Art Deco Mixed-Media painting on Panel by Vanvinckenray
Fine French Art Deco Mixed-Media painting on Panel by Vanvinckenray

Fine French Art Deco Mixed-Media painting on Panel by Vanvinckenray

Located in Long Island City, NY

French Art Deco mixed-media painting on panel by Vanvinckenray (School: Beaux-Arts of Brussels). Provenance: Daughter of the artist.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film
Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film

Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film

Located in Forney, TX

Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while making a statement in your theat...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Paint

Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks
Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks

Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of worldwide traveler's hand carved folk art masks, circa 1940s - 1970s, possibly earlier. We purchased the estate of an Atlanta Coca Cola executive, who traveled the worl...

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Vintage 1950s Balinese Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

1900s French Atelier Academic Drawing Portrait of Classical Male Nude Sculpture
1900s French Atelier Academic Drawing Portrait of Classical Male Nude Sculpture

1900s French Atelier Academic Drawing Portrait of Classical Male Nude Sculpture

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Life study drawing original atelier drawing by the French artist, Jeanne Nachat (1898-1984) Nachat attended the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris and some of the drawings ...

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg
"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg

"Laying Track", WPA-Era Woodblock Print with Nude Male Workers by Ruegg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable -- perhaps unique -- woodblock print depicts a group of five nude male workers laying railroad track, their strong, muscled figures interlaced as they strive to move ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Knit - Original Graphite Drawing on Panel of Nude Male Figures
Knit - Original Graphite Drawing on Panel of Nude Male Figures

Knit - Original Graphite Drawing on Panel of Nude Male Figures

By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

"Knit" by Rick Sindt is a small graphite drawing of two male nude figures. The faces are somewhat obscured as we view this intimate moment. The graph lines often used by artist are...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Panel, Graphite

"Rebel",  Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau
"Rebel",  Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau

"Rebel", Rare Art Nouveau/Symbolist Print w/ Male Nude by Emma Goitein Dessau

By Emma Goitein Dessau

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare work by Emma Goitein Dessau, this color print entitled "Born to Work -- Rebel," depicts a kneeling nude male figure in chains, in the foreground, rebelling against the roiling...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Prints

Materials

Paper

Figure Drawing by Mark Beard (Stoic, Muscular Male Nude Charcoal Life Drawing)
Figure Drawing by Mark Beard (Stoic, Muscular Male Nude Charcoal Life Drawing)

Figure Drawing by Mark Beard (Stoic, Muscular Male Nude Charcoal Life Drawing)

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19.5 inches unframed Signed, lower left Strong f...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

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Ball Toss For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ball toss you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, composition and stone, every ball toss was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ball toss — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ball toss is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Ball Toss?

Prices for a ball toss can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $3,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,218.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.