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Antique Early American Signed Female Modernist Portrait Original NY Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist portrait oil painting by Salpi Miriam Mavian (Born 1908). Oil on canvas
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century American "Chiropractor" Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Own a piece of Wisconsin's history with this early 20th century hand-painted sign from an early
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
The large blue, orange and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 35.5 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Early 20th Century American Gray Cast Iron Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century American cast iron eagle. It came from Pittsburgh.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century "Store" Gilded Cast Iron Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century "Store" gilded cast iron sign on wooden board.
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Signs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
America Inc 581 Fifth Ave New York
Designed in the early 1900s, production date is around the 1960s
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Vintage Circa 1950s American Round Standard Air Lines Tin Metal Advertising Sign
Located in London, GB
Transcontinental & Western Air. I am making an educated guess that this sign dates to the fifties and not as early
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Tin
H 23.23 in Dm 23.23 in
Large Industrial Illuminating Letter "R" Sign, USA circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
early font used by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc circa 1950. Single cable to US plug allows the sign
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
sign in original condition.
American, late 19th-early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine
"B. Briscoe, Tailor" Sign with a Backwards S, circa 1810-1850
Located in York County, PA
Early American trade sign: “B. BRISCOE, TAILOR,” circa 1810-1850, with a backwards “S” and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Signs
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's.
Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Selection of Connecticut Subway or Bus Signs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Connecticut Subway or Bus Signs, American, circa 1950's, possibly earlier. These signs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Signs
Materials
Canvas
Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
weathered patina!
A wonderful example of American folk art, early 20th century, primitive hand-crafted
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with title on verso of pole. A wonderfully detailed cedar
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
humanoid and bird figures. Each twice signed "Betty Sanners" back and bottom. Provenance Hudson Bay Fur
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Rare Begay Navajo Native American Pair of Sterling Silver Kachina Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Rare Wilford Begay, Navajo Native American, pair of unique sterling silver, copper, and inlaid
Category
20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Historical B/W Photograph of Native American Navajo Pottery Makers
Located in Miami, FL
than just an image; it's a historical artifact. Hand-signed by Bouligny and stamped with her embossed
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Native American Objects
Materials
Paper
Tommy Singer Large Native American Sterling Ranger Set
By Tommy Singer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
buckle set was made circa 1980's.
It is in excellent condition and signed "Tommy Singer - Sterling" on
Category
Vintage 1980s Native American Objects
Materials
Silver
Marie and Julian Martinez San Ildefonso Etched Blackware Jar
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
metal finish. Signed Marie, Julian.
Period: First half 20th century
Origin: San Ildefonso
Size: 12" H x
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
Petite Pre-Columbian Redware Olla
Located in Chicago, IL
olla vessel shows many telltale signs of Pre-Columbian pottery. The vessel has a globular form with a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Native A...
Materials
Ceramic
Paqua First Frogwoman Naha 1890-1955 Hopi Bowl
By Frogwoman
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early signed Hopi Bowl by 'First Frogwoman'.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Canteen, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, usual signs of wear appropriate for its age. Shows no repairs or restoration.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Lakota Sioux Painted Buffalo Hide by Merle Locke
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
motifs. Captioned "Lakota On Victory" and signed by the artist at lower right corner. Merle Locke is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Henry Hunt (1923-1985) First Nations Bear Carving Mask
Located in Garnerville, NY
gem depicts a Canadian Grizzly Bear. Pencil signed in cursive on the reverse, Henry Hunt. Carved out
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Pine
Two 14th-16th Century Bowls from the Pre-Inuit/ Eskimo Thule Culture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The Bowl has been restored at an earlier time and the epoxy or resin used is visible mostly on the
Category
Antique 16th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Bone, Driftwood
Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Pottery Ananyu 'Snake' Vase/Jar
Located in Soquel, CA
(Native American, 1936 - 2018) and Tonita Naranjo (Native American, 1940-2007), circa 1990. Signed on
Category
1990s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
A Vintage Cow Hide Rig With Felt Back
Located in Hudson, NY
This fun old hide rug from the early 20th century retains its old felt backing and shows an all
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic North and South American Rugs
Materials
Felt, Hide
Bauer Collection Modern Grey Pattern-Less Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
America are one of the paramount examples of early modernism in textile design. Art Deco was characterized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Early American Historical Gueridon Scagliole Signed by Della Valle
By Philip Della Valle
Located in Marseille, FR
Amazing scagliole pedestal table signed by Philip Della Valle depicting an eagle holding a bunch of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Gueridon
Materials
Mahogany
American Signs portfolio
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
ROBERT COTTINGHAM
American Signs portfolio, 2009
The complete set of twelve screenprints in
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Still-life Prints
Materials
Screen
Young Beauty American Maurice Sterne rare early 1904 signed original etching
By Maurice Sterne
Located in Norwich, GB
An extremely rare and lovely hand signed etching by American Maurice Sterne, dating from the turn
Category
Early 1900s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Etching
H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 0.4 in
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Original Oil Painting Signed
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Landscape Original Oil Signed Summers - Attributed to Ivan Summers (American 1889-1964
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 18.25 in W 14.25 in D 0.75 in
Landscape Watercolor Painting Signed L Douglas, American, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
glass. Signed in the lower right corner L. Douglas. American, early 20th century.
Sight measures 13.5
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early American Canonball Brass Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a beautiful pair of early American solid brass andirons.
Large pieces!
Possibly made
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Andirons
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather 'Zoe' Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original Alcantara (ultrasuede) in a medium grey color called 'Otter', signed underneath with American
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
Important Early American School Abstract Geometric Precisionist Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
. This masterpiece, signed with a mysterious monogram by an unknown artist, embodies the essence of
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35 in W 26 in D 2 in
Antique American Framed Texas Bluebonnet Landscape Framed Signed Early Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 15 in W 18 in D 2 in
Early American Impressionist Winter Vermont Landscape Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist signed winter landscape oil painting by Dorothea (Dorothy) Taber
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American School Signed Abstract Expressionist Cubist Early Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 50L x
Category
1930s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 37 in W 51 in D 2 in
'Scratchin' High' — early American rodeo
By Edward Borein
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
'Scratchin' High', etching, edition not stated, c. 1919. Signed in pencil. A fine, rich impression
Category
1910s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Fox, from American Signs portfolio
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
ROBERT COTTINGHAM
Fox, from American Signs portfolio, 2009
screenprint in colors, on wove
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting
By Lela Axline
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Lela "Jackie" Axline (1910-1998). Oil on board
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting
By Lela Axline
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Lela "Jackie" Axline (1910-1998). Oil on board
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Sign for the "Richmond Skating Club"-early 20th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique sign for the "Richmond Skating Club." The sign features a classic arched top design with
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Early American Woman Artist Animal Portrait Baby Chicks Signed Painting
By Mary Russell Smith
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American painting of chicks by Mary Russell Smith (1842 - 1878). Oil on canvas, circa 1860
Category
1860s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
'Early American Pop' signed giclée print on watercolor after 1966 original
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
‘Early American Pop’ is a giclée print on watercolor paper after the 1966 original, signed by the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Giclée
Early 20th Century Signed Original Oil Portrait of Military Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Early 20th Century Portrait by American Painter
Beatrice Whitney (1888 - 1981). Acquired at a Palm
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
EARLY SKYSCRAPER
By Helen West Heller
Located in Portland, ME
Heller, Helen West (American 1872-1955). EARLY SKYSCRAPER. Wood-engraving, 1928. Edition size not
Category
1920s Still-life Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American railroad yard switch sign on custom stand. A wonderful example of both
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Early 21st Century Boho Signed Studio Pottery Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Signed on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Paintings
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Child Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredibly realistic and charming early 20th century oval portrait of a young child. Oil on board
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Black Hawk Country' — Early 20th-Century American Impressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ralph M. Pearson, 'Black Hawk Country', etching, second state, edition not stated, 1912. Signed
Category
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
'Storm Clouds (Arizona)' — Early 20th-Century American Impressionism
By Albert Groll
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Albert Lorey Groll, 'Storm Clouds (Arizona)', graphite on paper, c. 1914. Signed in pencil, in the
Category
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
, Leesburg, Virginia, United States.
The historic turn of the late 19th / early 20th century quack
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Cows in a Field, Early 20th Century American Modernist Landscape Watercolor
By William Sommer
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Sommer (American, 1867-1949)
Cows in a Field
Watercolor on paper
Signed lower left
11.5 x
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Star, from American Signs Portfolio
By Robert Cottingham
Located in New York, NY
ROBERT COTTINGHAM
Star, from American Signs portfolio, 2009
screenprint in colors, on wove paper
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist More Prints
Materials
Screen
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