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French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950
French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950

French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique French carnival clown ball toss game with wooden ball catch numbered 37. Hand

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paint

"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

Category

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.

Category

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

Category

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

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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

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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

Category

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.

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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

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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Pine

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Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror

Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror

By David van der Linden

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This painting is made by Dutch artist/painter David van der Linden. Painted with oilpaint on canvas. David van der Linden studied at the Academy off Classical Art in Groningen and...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Foil

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

"Watering the Horses", Rare Print with Nude Males by Jahn, 1921
"Watering the Horses", Rare Print with Nude Males by Jahn, 1921

"Watering the Horses", Rare Print with Nude Males by Jahn, 1921

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the rarest, and finest, 20th century images of nude male figures in the open air, this print by Georg Jahn depicts a pair of young men taking their horses to the edge of a lak...

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Vintage 1920s German Belle Époque Prints

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Paper

1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs
1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs

1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs

By Grant Wood 1

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Interesting piece from an Iowan Estate. This piece is unsigned. The folklore I was told by the seller about the piece is that this was originally from the Grant Wood Estate. Howeve...

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph
Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Pat Milo Male Physique Nude Portrait Original Photograph

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare collection of original black and white photographs purchased in 1996 that were printed in 1996. They were custom ordered and only maximum of 3 were made. The photographs are b...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

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Paper

"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 ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

"Boxer's Rubdown", Extraordinary Painting with Nude Male by Philip Leslie Hale
"Boxer's Rubdown", Extraordinary Painting with Nude Male by Philip Leslie Hale

"Boxer's Rubdown", Extraordinary Painting with Nude Male by Philip Leslie Hale

By Philip Leslie Hale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

At a time when painters were increasingly drawn to the grit, emotion and drama of boxing in America -- witness famous paintings and prints by George Bellows and Robert Riggs, for exa...

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Vintage 1910s American Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Windows

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Pair of Vintage Male Nude Original B & W Photographs Matched Set “Gus”
Pair of Vintage Male Nude Original B & W Photographs Matched Set “Gus”

Pair of Vintage Male Nude Original B & W Photographs Matched Set “Gus”

$480Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.5 in

Pair of Vintage Male Nude Original B & W Photographs Matched Set “Gus”

By Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare set of male nudes done in the early 2000s by photographer, John Falocco. We have owned these in our personal collection since 2005. A beautiful pair of hand printed black and ...

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Early 2000s American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

"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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Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Editio...

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1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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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.