English Folk Art

19th century sword cane from England with a metal top, which opens to reveal a snuff compartment. The can itself is made from bamboo. The handle...

A large hand carved, painted and gilt 'SOCIETY' sign. c.1900 Likely once part of a larger shop sign with reverse painted glass over the top. Perfect statement piece in wonderful ori...

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

EXCELLENT Antique Victorian Cast Iron Book Press~~c. 19th century Beautiful decorative Victorian era green book press nipping press 13" tall x...

This characterful hand-crafted folk art hanging sun, its unusual three-dimensional form of very large proportions, with a serene smiling face to one side, is a rare find. The hand pa...

A fine contemporary British still life oil painting on canvas of white lilies in a jug displaying a masterful use of color, space, and light, mounted to an attractive gray-washed and...

This captivating hand-crafted folk art hanging crescent moon, its unusual three-dimensional cratered form of very large proportions, with a central face, awake on one side, asleep on...

Charming pair of 19th century British colonial sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells around an image of a schooner under glass.

A finely crafted model of a mid‑19th‑century steamship. c.1890. Presented in original condition, under its hand blown glass dome. This example captures the transitional era of marit...

A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...

A very stylish studio pottery porcelain mug decorated with columns design by Susan Parkinson for the Richard Parkinson Pottery and made between 1953 an...

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships offshore, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or sailor's woolie depicts five different ships. The largest ship is in the center ...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Tea Clipper, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie as they are also called depicts a port side view of a tea clipper ship...

From an extensive collection of studio pottery we are pleased to offer this fine abstract form studio pottery mug by Cornish based potter Paul Northmore...

19th century English bread board made from sycamore. the border is hand carved with the word bread and a hand-carved design of oak leaves and acor...

A pub sign depicting a whimsical fox emerging from a gilt jug, of very large scale. Hand-hewn from solid wood and skilfully relief carved - the fox has distinct fur, legs, ear, snou...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, titled: Free House - The Lord Nelson. A free house in Great Britain is a publ...

PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...

Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround, Circa 1880 The distinctive British sailor's woolwork or woolie showcases a flag designed in a patriotic sty...

1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...

19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1870, an unusually large Sailor's woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a triple decker Ship-of-th...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a beautiful painting of a falcon perched on a tree stump, titled The Falcon. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate The sailor's woolwork depicts a portside view of a square-rigged three masted ship flying the White Ensign. The blue s...

A very unusual Aesthetic Movement art pottery silver mounted mug modeled in relief with thirteen grotesque faces and dating from around 1880. The finely...

A magnificent pair of polychrome painted Trompe-l’œil library doors, richly adorned with vibrant colors and meticulously executed with exquisite detail, depict carefully rendered ill...

Seafaring Artistry: A British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1865–75 This remarkable British sailor's woolwork, or "wool...

A very fine English Etui Case with original period fitting. The etui is carved in fruitwood and covered in a dark grey shagreen (Pastinachus sephen, Forrskål 1775) covering. It opens by pushing the button on the side. Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick...

Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.

A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940 Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today. Wonderful patination and depth of col...

A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed s...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of a decorated Royal Navy admiral with the sea and warships in the backgroun...

An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle, titled: Nag's Head. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for displ...

Nautical Folk Art: A Rare Pair of Royal Navy Sailor's Woolworks, Same Sailor Artist, Circa 1865-70 This magnificent, matched pair of mid-Victorian British sailor's woolworks—affecti...

At first glance, it’s disarming. A hand carved oak pear, modest in scale, almost naive in its simplicity. Turn it, and the narrative shifts. Nestled into its reverse is a small carve...

A gorgeous mustard-yellow glazed stoneware bowl with manganese rim by famed European potters Lucie Rie & Hans Coper. The bowl is signed with each artist's impressed seals on t...

Antique Metal Farm Sign An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...

English two-sided handmade and painted metal pub sign depicting a king of clubs with the text "Flowers" above and "Kings Head" below (ca. early 1900s, England). Identical imagery and...

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentines handcrafted with exotic seashells. Two around images with figures and architecture. All under a convex lens. Priced individua...

A Powerfully Carved Corbel (Label Stop or Hood Mould) Depicting Asenath, wife of Joseph, daughter of Potiphera York-Stone England 14th Century / Circa 1320 - 40 Size: 37cm high...

A Large Rare Celtic Apotropaic Head of ‘Cernunnos’ the Horned Deity with Typical Eyes Triangular Nose and Slit Mouth Sandstone Britain 1st Century B.C - 1st Century A.D Size: 47.5c...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...

A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...

A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie. The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base. A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting. Dame Lucie Rie...

Known as treenware darning eggs with stands, this matched-but-not-identical pair reflects the longstanding domestic practice of stocking repair, in which a smooth, egg-form insert is...

A charming oil on board painting of a pondering dog in a country house kitchen. Age related craquelure to the painted surface, the odd knock and abrasion to the gilt gesso frame. But...

Inspired model of a boat or skiff expertly crafted in mahogany, probably by a boat builder, having a graceful form and has acquired a well earned patina only time can give.

An early 20th-century English "Galloping Cockerel" carousel figure by Frederick Savage Co., c. 1900. The figure has a hollow body construction with finely carved detail and presents ...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, titled: The Ship. A very fin...

A vintage trade sign from the esteemed Thomas Walker & Sons Ltd, renowned makers of ship’s logs and chronometers in Southampton, UK. The sign is be...

A charming collection of hand crafted puppets by John Carr, (William & His Turnips) depicting a scare crow, a gardener with a hoe and 12 turnips. Develope...

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Four Masted Bark Loch Torridon, circa 1880, a sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a starboard side view of the Four Masted Bark Rigged Cli...

A very rare and stunning Arts & Crafts studio pottery vase of twisted floral shape made in London by Horace Elliott (British, 1851-1938) dating from the...

A pair of 19th century Victorian folk art naval full-length portraits, executed in oil on wood panels, depict two individuals dressed in sailor suits. The sides of the panels bear pa...

English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blued panels which also exhibit areas of gold wash. The decorations travel for about half the length of the blade. The cane measures approximately 35 1/2" and features a nice scalloped and flowered decoration with brass ferrule. Good condition. Blade remains bright and locks into scabbard properly. Nice patina to handle. PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: English SIZE: 35 1/2" x 5" Check out our large selection of 19th and 20th Century canes including sword canes and gun canes...

19th century, hand painted pine panel bearing a passage by Isaac Watts “Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away, They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the openi...

A stylish The Friars Aylesford Pottery studio pottery vase decorated in red glazes dating from the 20th century. The Aylesford pottery was founded in 1954 by David Leach who taught...

Aesthetic Movement tiger bamboo table vanity mirror. Crafted from tiger bamboo, it showcases distinctive striped patterns reminiscent of tiger strip...

This is a rare and original '9 Spot' Dominoe game of 55 individual dominoes, coming complete with its jointed wooden box or case. Dominoe sets are normally six-spot sets giving a to...

An extra large oil on canvas painting aft. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA of Return from Hawking measuring 177 x 263 x 12 cm (including frame)....

Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this green board box in a variety of colors. ...