Folk Art Man

This is a one of a kind hand-carved articulating man from France, circa 1940. The painted white circles on his head resemble that of a scuba diver.

This figure reminds me of Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman"; he presents confidently but suggests other feelings are looming beneath the surface! It is a wonderful piece to access...

An exceptional and unusual pair of African American articulated dancing figures. A wonderful example of black memorabilia and folk art.

A double sided page from the diary of Moses Sperry started in 1801. This is a leaf out of the diary of Moses Sperry who lived in Southbury, Connecticut, a document that he drafted ...

Fragment of a Swedish bonad showing Zacchaeus in a tree with two men standing by. Probably from the Sunnerbo school, circa 1845, with the same floral decoration and blue striations a...

Late 19th century Folk Art carving a man with a mustache. Nice surface, appealing small size.

Handmade washed hemp knotted long sarong from New Guinea

This French figure is carved from one piece of walnut. It depicts a gentleman keeping a set of large keys.

CARVED FROM ONE PIECE OF HARDWOOD EXCEPT FOR ARMS WHICH ARE SCREWED ON AND MOVE. THIS DEPICTS MAN IN A WEDDING CEREMONY. IT IS CARRIED ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE GROOM- PURCHASED FROM ...

Man’s Festive Tunic, Woodabe people, Niger

"Floating man" by Ef Zámbó Itván 1973, oil on board, signed, framed and dated on verso by the artist "made in 1973, signed 2005."

Jiffy Mop Man
By Harvey Peterson
2008
Wood assemblage of jiffy tin, tape measures, mop head
and bucket.

Man with spyglass weathervane mounted on a floor stand. Made of sheet metal and riveted together. See photos for details.Stands five feet tall with stand.

Plate by Jacques Pouchain. atelier Dieulefit.

CEREMONIAL MAN FROM ASMET TRIBE OF NEW GUINEA. CARVED WOOD- FIGURE IS SPIRITUAL- THEY ARE HEADHUNTERS; HE IS STEPPING OF HEADS. CHICKEN FEATHERS ARE ATTACHED TO FIQURE- PUT ON ROUND ...

For your consideration we have a vintage Litho Tin Toy - Smiling Sam the carnival man clown wind up mechanical toy bobble head.

George GRATTAN (1787-1819) Watercolor Painting Of A Wandering Man A native of Dublin, he was born in 1787 and from his childhood showed a predilection for art. Entering the Dublin...

This well-preserved mummy mask was created from cartonnge, a kind of ancient Egyptian papier mâché in which layers of linen or recycled papyrus were combined with gesso, a type of pl...

Extremely rare and exceptional George III carved wood polychrome store figure of a man in mid-18th century costume, sporting a solid lead tri-corn hat and lead ears and wearing a red...

Two framed sketches; one of a middle aged man and the second of an elderly male. Both drawings executed beautifully.

The beauty and rarity of this antique Italian classical marble head of a man sculpture circa 1800 is striking. Sculpted after Roman originals from the BC era the bold rendering of th...

Outsider Artist Clyde Angel "A Man With A Broken Heart"

Dan Garrett Authentic & Original Bronze Relief Sculpture "Bear Medicine Man", listed with the Submit Best Offer option Accepting Offers Now: Here we have something that is very rar...

Carved from the solid, this large folk art carving is well executed with an expressive face and clothing details-the artist captures a slight sense of movement with a bend to the kne...

As photographed signed lower right, edition of 120, printed in black and red.

A circa 1950s life-size folk art statue of a man made from shells.

An unusual heavily symbolic tramp art carved plaque depicting the coat of arms of the Isle of Man, with the Latin phrase Quocunque Jeceris Stabit (whichever way you throw it, it will...

This pair of plaques depicting a man and woman from the 18th century are hand painted. Each piece has cracking and paint loss and is in good antique condition with age appropriat...

Large Folk Art hand carved wooden man's head sculpture.

Man Swatting a Bee Whirligig circa 1900 Wood, tin, wire with original polychrome.

Wonderfully rendered early Popeye figure, in the best, vibrant, dry painted surfaces. Although "flat" carved, he's painted on both sides. Mounted on his original base, completely i...

Wonderful carved full-bodied figure of a man, with articulated arms and hands. Traces of original paint. Standing on a carved, round wooden base. Glass or porcelain eyes.

A Large and Lively carving of a man, with glass eyes and original, worn paint. Spanish or Spanish Colonial

Mid-Atlantic, circa 1850, stoneware with cobalt and applied decoration Measures: H 13”. Extremely rare form with imaginative interpretation of a man in a cutaway coat.  

of typical form, carefully constructed out of wood scraps.

Human form sculpture constructed entirely from early typewriter parts. Was found in a Lake Zion, Illinois home. The artist has deftly captured human movement in the assemblage of t...

This vintage hand carved wooden letter opener boasts an older gentleman with a white beard dressed in his night clothes. His head is topped by a green night cap and he wears gray wit...

A larger than life folk art profile of an old man. Carved from a huge burled knot of maple wood.

Folk art sculpture of a man assembled from ac parts by a tinsmith in Ohio.

Hand-carved folk art man sculpture, American, believed to be circa 1940s.

This lot is a highly unusual and quite amazing example of an early 20th century, naïve life-size Folk Art robot man. He is hand carved, shaped and bolted together using sectioned pie...

THIS IS A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY FOLK ART OR AMERICANA COLLECTION.

19th Century Folk-art Walking cane man We share what we love, and we love this 19th century hand carved gentleman’s walking cane.

Charming folk art hand-carved and painted figure depicting a man with his hands in his pockets donning what appears to be a newsboy cap (ca. early 20th Century, USA).

It's a whirligig depicting a tradesman in action and was most likely used as an early form of advertising outside a workshop. This museum quality Folk Art masterpiece is an example o...

An unusual and highly characteristic example of an early 20th century English gentleman’s walking cane, brass tip, ebonized shaft and a Folk Art characteristic comical man head at th...

A vintage embossed metal Michelin tire advertising sign depicting the ever famous Bibendum or Michelin Tire man who is the mascot for the company and the worlds oldest trademark. Bib...

Carved granite folk-art bust of a man (Signed). This lotis a unique mid-20th century carved granite Folk Art bust of a man on a separate granite base.

Early 20th century Snake Man Mask We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century hand crafted Dan mask. Made from snakeskin, shells, wood, canvas, copper, metal, and bra...

The Man in the iron mask A highly decorative hand-crafted example of an early 20th Century iron mask on hinges, with slits for eyes, nose, and mouth with a suspension hoop to the to...

Beautiful Pair of American Folk Art Portraits. The man holding a book and the woman in bonnet playing a piano forte.

It looks as if the big wheel originally came from a 200 year old spinning wheel and may have been the start for this piece of Folk Art. The man is removable and will nicely sit in yo...

Painting of a charming man reading, painted by the Belgian artist Karel De Bauw in 1944. The frame appears much older to us, based on a Rococo model made in the 19th century. A very ...

Antique folk art carving An extremely charming and characterful carving depicting an old man in a hat.

Cheyenne Woman and Man with Baby in Cradle by contemporary Native American artist, James Black, Cheyenne/Arapahoe. Crayon and marker on antique ledger paper marked " Of Vernon County...

It is interesting that while the blocks are actually set vertically and horizontally in this Pinwheels pattern quilt, they give the impression of diagonal lines and lots of spinning...

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painte...

Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in the form of what resembles...

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century English ventriloquist dummy. With tailored made velour outfit with pearl but...

Original, carved by hand, wood sculpture 2021 Unknown wood on a Walnut base Measures: 9.5 x 2 / 24 x 5 cm.

Art Deco articulated, carved wood figure of a person. Know as artists' mannequins or lay figures, these posable figures were used in art classes as models for drawing human forms. No...

Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.

This folky gentleman looks like a soldier or a officer of the military. The carving is quite good and he is mounted on a custom iron Stand. The patina is the best with minor chips fr...

A very fine vintage single singing bird in cage, by Karl Griesbaum German, circa 1930 Continuous and pause action A charming and finely made example of Griesbaum’s ever-popular singi...

"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...

Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With brilliantly shaped shoes, mou...

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand carved boots, moust...