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Item Ships From: Europe
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the Lobi people, renowned for their functional yet sculptural designs. Hand-carved from so...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

$2,912 / set
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary set of three carvings created from recycled wood from antique furniture by the acclaimed Italian artist Luciano Bertolotto (Pompi) . These naïf primitive style scul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

$6,491 / set
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century, Italian Antique bookbinder's press with distinctive Oak cabin...
Category

1930s European Vintage Europe - Primitives

Materials

Iron

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century

$1,514
18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art mangle board from northern Sweden. This is a typical proposal gift to the would-be bride from the groom. If he had the skill the groom would make...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board
18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

$1,456
Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand
Located in London, GB
This rare and wonderful example of a formative stage figure from the woodland period is attached to a small wire and wood stand, and is in extraordinarily very good condition for its...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Clay

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand
Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

$1,217 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm Elevate your interior or exterior decor with this striking pair of vintage copper lanterns from the 1950s. These exquisit...
Category

1950s Vintage Europe - Primitives

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm
Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm

Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm

$530 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle
Located in London, GB
This unique and amazing Ecuadorian primitive piece is a whistle carved in a skull form, and dates to the formative stage from the woodland period. It measures 2 in – 5 cm wide, 2 ½ i...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Clay

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle
Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

$784 Sale Price
55% Off
Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large early 20th century blacksmith's bellows made of leather, wrought iron, and pine. This antique bellows once fed an old forge fire today instead it could be an original mantel t...
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather
Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather

Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather

$769
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Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear and tear consistent with age. Iron hinge with key hole (does not have the key). St...
Category

19th Century Mexican Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

$2,304 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 33 in D 18 in
Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1803. It is made from oak wood which is hand carved with a rich decoration of geometric blossoms. Painted in the colou...
Category

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803
Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803

Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803

$1,048
H 5.52 in W 24.02 in D 4.93 in
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1814. It is made from oak wood which is hand carved and richly decorated abstract geometric flowers and branches with leaves a...
Category

1810s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814

Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814

$1,456
H 23.98 in W 5.52 in D 6.5 in
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture

1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture

$725
H 31 in W 7 in D 8.25 in
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Another wonderful early Rustic two-door original blue/gray cupboard with a great amount of storage space. It has four shelves inside. True antique pieces...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Pine

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century

$2,250
H 70 in W 60.25 in D 13.75 in
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
Category

18th Century Peruvian Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure

$608
H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

$1,750
H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art. Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...
Category

1970s African Vintage Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century

$464
H 16.54 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Antique Danish 1841 Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Colorful Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish or Scandinavian mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1941. It has this text cut into it: KM JDR 1841 and a short text painted on both sides of the handle. I...
Category

1840s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish 1841 Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Colorful Hand-Carved Wood
Antique Danish 1841 Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Colorful Hand-Carved Wood

Antique Danish 1841 Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Colorful Hand-Carved Wood

$1,048
H 24.61 in W 6.3 in D 4.14 in
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

$4,500
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Antique Art Deco Greyhound Whippet Dog Figural Brass Figure Sculpture French?
By Bauhaus
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Deco hollow brass Greyhound/Whippet dog figurine or sculpture circa 1920s-1930s. I am not able to find a signature or makers mark. Probably made in Germany or France. Gre...
Category

Early 20th Century French Europe - Primitives

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Greyhound Whippet Dog Figural Brass Figure Sculpture French?
Antique Art Deco Greyhound Whippet Dog Figural Brass Figure Sculpture French?

Antique Art Deco Greyhound Whippet Dog Figural Brass Figure Sculpture French?

$800
H 7.75 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand Just a wonderful antique lion’s head in heavy cast iron on a later stand. The lion most probably used to be a door ornament ...
Category

19th Century European Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Iron

Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand
Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand

Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand

$1,780
H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 6.5 in
Previously Available Items
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence. It is hand carved and showcases the typical design elements of a ‘Baoulé’ chair, low seat with a vertical back. Ind...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

H 21.66 in W 21.46 in D 13.98 in
Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved solid wood African 3-legged stool This lovely piece has been very skilfully carved out of one piece of wood, it has handsome dished seat, w...
Category

Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Bog Wood

Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool
Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool

Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool

H 13 in Dm 12 in L 13 in
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence. It is hand carved and showcases the typical design elements of a ‘Baoulé’ chair, low seat with a vertical back. Ind...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

H 21.66 in W 21.46 in D 13.98 in
Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art chest with original blue paint. There are traces of decorative paint and dating. Manufactured in northern Sweden, circa 1840-1860. The lock and key are original and in fully...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Pine

Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Blue Paint
Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Blue Paint

Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Blue Paint

H 18.51 in W 37.41 in D 22.84 in
Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape
Located in Kramfors, SE
Large root bowl from Sweden. Made from birch circa 1820 the root bowl has a natural and organic shape. It is very big and heavy and weighs around 6 kg.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Birch

Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape
Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape

Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape

H 7.09 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Large Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Cutting Board In Pine
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large and thick Swedish primitive folk art cutting board in pine wood.  
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Pine

Large Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Cutting Board In Pine
Large Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Cutting Board In Pine

Large Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Cutting Board In Pine

H 27.17 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in
Old English Mill Trolley, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Recently uncovered in an empty mill factory in Durham England, this unique decorative and functional aged mill trolley would have been used for transporti...
Category

Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Old English Mill Trolley, circa 1900
Old English Mill Trolley, circa 1900

Old English Mill Trolley, circa 1900

H 24 in W 22 in D 10.5 in
Byzantine Silver-Gilted Filigree Bride's Earrings Arpalii, 19th Century Bulgaria
Located in Sofia, BG
Authentic pair of earrings ('arpalii) comes from its origin town Vidin in Bulgaria. Silver-gilt, in the form of a central rosette with applied beadwork, surrounded by a series of ro...
Category

1880s Bulgarian Balkan Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Silver

Byzantine Silver-Gilted Filigree Bride's Earrings Arpalii, 19th Century Bulgaria
Byzantine Silver-Gilted Filigree Bride's Earrings Arpalii, 19th Century Bulgaria

Byzantine Silver-Gilted Filigree Bride's Earrings Arpalii, 19th Century Bulgaria

H 0.4 in Dm 1.58 in
18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Bunch of large 18th and 19th century primitive lock pickers skeleton keys. Largest key is 20cm Dimensions: 18cm x 29cm x 5cm.
Category

18th Century French Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Iron

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Rare 19th Century French Wooden Lavender or Pitch Forks
Located in Buisson, FR
Set of two great Folk Art objects. The small trees which were used to make these forks were on purpose grown this way. Very rare and decorative objects, France, circa 1850-1900. On...
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare 19th Century French Wooden Lavender or Pitch Forks
Pair of Rare 19th Century French Wooden Lavender or Pitch Forks

Pair of Rare 19th Century French Wooden Lavender or Pitch Forks

H 62.21 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Early 20th Century Pizzle Stick 'Bull Penis'
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pizzle stick (bull penis) We are proud to offer an unusual artefact in the form of an early 20th century agricultural farmers cattle whip stick, a bull’s stretch...
Category

1920s English Folk Art Vintage Europe - Primitives

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Pizzle Stick 'Bull Penis'
Early 20th Century Pizzle Stick 'Bull Penis'

Early 20th Century Pizzle Stick 'Bull Penis'

H 37 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness
Located in London, GB
This zoomorphic vessel in the shape of a llama with Black Slip Harness is from the Chancay civilization, dated between 1000 and 1400 AD. The Chancay ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Europe - Primitives

Materials

Clay

Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness
Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness

Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness

H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 4.75 in

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