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Japanese Antique Huge Wooden Bowl 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden manger.
It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
The material is cedar wood.
This manger is made only in some areas in the Tohoku region of Japan.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cedar
Atang Tshikare designed Soil Cabinet Sculpture with Wooden Legs
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
Legae is a Tswana word for home. It is based on vernacular architecture using local customs, layering techniques that have passed on from generation to generation. The biomorphic sha...
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Other
15 Foot Fair Play Basketball Scoreboard, 1980s
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play, made in the 1980s. Extremely unusual size with the player stats on both sides. Gre...
Category
1980s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Ewe Kente
By Ewe People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine piecevof Kente Textile from the Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. Woven from handspun cotton and natural dyes. This is a prestige cloth worn by a high ranking Elder of the Ewe people. The pattern denotes the individuals high status within the community with the dark blue background indicating the wisdom and knowledge of the owner. This piece will date from the 1930's and is in very fine condition. Ewe Kente...
Category
1930s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cotton
Paradise Tree of Life Tabriz Rug with Phoenix & Leopards, circa 1920's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rare Paradise Tree of Life Tabriz With Phoenix, Leopards, Fawn, & Roosters Camel Ground & Bakshayesh Blue Border
About: Art collector's paradise tree of life tabriz that you will s...
Category
20th Century Tabriz 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Glowing Antique Botanical Sarouk Rug with Coral, Indigo & Peacock Blue Color
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Glowing Antique Botanical Sarouk Gem Salmon, Coral, Pink, Blush With Deep Indigo & Peacock Blue
About: This is an Incredible piece in a wonderful size
Size: 10.3 x 13.4
Age: Antiqu...
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Bubble Gum - Salmon Pink Antique Rug, c.1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gorgeous Bubble Gum - Salmon Pink with Ice Blue & Olive Green, Browns, Etc
Size: 3.11 x 6.6
Age: Semi-Antique, C. 1940
Pile: Low / Medium plush pile in nearly mint condition
This r...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Two Day Marine Chronometer by John Bliss, New York. No.3068
By John Bliss & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer by John Bliss and Co, New York. No.3068
Two day marine chronometer by John Bliss & Co housed in a beautiful three tier rosewood brass bound box...
Category
1890s Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Rosewood
Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful early 20th century French decoy duck. Hand carved in wood and hand painted, the decoy has a movable head that can be turned left or right, it is a...
Category
1910s French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Painting of a Gypsy, Bohemian woman drawing the cards.
Representation of a Cartomancer and Fortune Teller.
Oil on canvas.
Very well represented.
fine and pleasant features.
Delicate work.
Signed lower right by M. Callewaert
circa 1940
Maurice CALLEWAERT is a Belgian artist born in Belgium in 1900 and died in France in Paris in 1986. Belgian painter from West Flanders...
Category
1940s Belgian Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Paint
Mysterious Dated Tribal Antique Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Prince Mysterious Dated Tribal Antique Rug
About: Super mysterious antique rug woven in the villages of the epicenter of rug weaving. such a bold piece...
Category
20th Century Tribal 20th Century Specialists
Muted & Earthy Antique Rug, c.1920-30's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Muted & Earthy Antique rug Chestnut, Cashew, Almond & Walnut with Pinks & Blues
About: Super unique piece with earthy hues and delicate pinks. This is one of those old-world time...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Antique Kazak Rug with Iconic Fence of Protection Perimeter, c. 1920-30's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Handsome Antique Kazak Rug Character-Rich with Iconic Fence of Protection Perimeter
About: Old-world charm packed in this piece with an iconic fence perimeter and sensational colo...
Category
20th Century Kazak 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Romantic Antique Mahal Rug with Naive Botanical Drawing with Muted Apricot
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Romantic Antique Naive Botanical Drawing Gorgeous Antique Mahal With Muted Apricot, Terracotta, Salmon, Clay, Rust
Size: 10.5 x 13.10
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/Medium with super soft...
Category
1920s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Antique Northwest Mat Rare Squarish Size, circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Antique Jr. Heriz Northwest Mat Rare Size
About: This is an absolute gem at this size, beauty, and from this village! It is really uncommon for this village to weave this fine of a ...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Camel Hair Kurdish Runner with Piercing Navy, Pinks, Salmon, c.1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Incredible Kurdish Runner with Piercing navy, pinks, Salmon and Camel Hair Antique Runner
About: If looks could kill, this piece is dangerous! So, so good! Mystical, gorgeous, hig...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Sensational Antique Rug with Water Blue Corners, Greens, & Corals, c.1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Sensational antique rug w/ water blue Corners, greens, & Corals
Size: 9.3 x 12.8
Age: Antique C. 1930's
Pile: Low/Medium with nice age-related patina, some worn areas, and missi...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Halvai Raw & Sophisticated Wide Antique Runner in Water Garden Pattern, c.1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Halvai Pure Organic Wool Wide runner with 10 Different Blues & Greens in Water Garden Pattern
About: Amazing piece
Size: 4.2 x 8.10
Age: Antique, C. 1910
Pile: Low with lovel...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Antique Northwest Serapi Heriz Tribal Dream Rug, circa 1910-1920's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Antique Northwest Serapi Heriz Tribal Dream Rug, circa 1910-1920's
About: A truly one of one masterpiece, we will never see anything like it again with this...
Category
20th Century Persian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Dated Minimal Tribal Beauty Antique Rug, 1954
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Benny Dated Minimal Antique Tribal Beauty
About: The mystique of dated tribal rugs, mmmm you gotta love it! Why did the weaver date their art? Did they intent on it transcending for...
Category
20th Century Tribal 20th Century Specialists
Goddess of Fortune Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid decorative object that will embellish any home or office, this magnificent work of art is handcrafted of plaster by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2020. It depicts the bu...
Category
2010s Italian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Other
The Thinker Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
An original work of art by artist Raffaello Romanelli, this stupendous piece draws inspiration from renowned sculpture “The Thinker” by Rodin (“Il Pensatore” in Italian). Capturing a young man ruminating, a timeless symbol of human reflection, this magnificent oeuvre was handcrafted by observing a live model and simultaneously working on a clay sculpture, which is the first step to create bronze artwork...
Category
2010s Italian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear.
Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido.
It is a wood carving made from 1930 to 1950.
The eyes are made of glass.
This type is rare in Japa...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Medusa Low Relief by Romanelli
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
An extraordinary work of art by Romanelli sculptors, this low relief is inspired by the celebrated Medusa Rondanini, a Hellenistic marble copy of the ...
Category
2010s Italian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Plaster
Bobyrug’s Vintage Long Moroccan Berbere Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Moroccan rug with a beautiful tribal design and red field color, mid-20th century, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation, good conditions.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Long Tribal Kurdish Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful long Kilim mid-20th century, with a geometrical design and an orange field color, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Tribal 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rare Large Barge Model, in Wood and Composite Material circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare large barge model, in wood and composite material circa 1960
with battery and sound system to be checked.
Category
1960s French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Plastic, Wood
8 Old Fairground Art Panels circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 old fairground art panels circa 1930
probably panels of an old carousel.
These panels are slightly curved from origin and the base is in pine.
Ther...
Category
1930s French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pine
Vase 'David by Michelangelo' Eye Big, White and Green Craquelé, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The “Andy” ceramic collection VG presents a collection of Classic sculptures which revisits the techniques of pop art. The original work is taken apart; a few details are then remove...
Category
2010s Italian Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Painting Naive Oil Four Cornish Luggers Spirit of Alfred Wallis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Four Cornish luggers with a lighthouse on the horizon
Oil on cardboard
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis
Measures: Board len...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Other
Painting Oil Naive Three Sloops Spirit of Alfred Wallis Framed Blue White Black
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Three sloops under full sail
Oil on cardboard
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis
Board Length 41cm., 16" Height 25cm., 10"
In th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Other
Cutter Sailing Lighthouse Spirit of Alfred Wallis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Cutter in full sail with one man visible on board riding a wave past a lighthouse
Oil on cardboard
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Other
Wall Sconces 2-Arm Silvered Repousse Heart Crestings
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming pair of silvered, Repousse, wall sconces with heart motif Crestings each with two arms
- Naïve charm with the heart motifs and stylised leaves and berries
- The silver...
Category
20th Century French 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
Antique Rug Squarish Size with Camel Corners, c.1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Super Fine Antique Rug Squarish size camel Corners with Soft Pinks, Rust, Ice Blue & Mint Green
Size: 3.7 x 4.6
Age: Antique, C. 1910
Pile: Low ...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Antique Beauty Rug with Intricate Geometric Vines, c.1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Fantastic Antique Beauty with Intricate Geometric Vines & Dustry Army, Sage, Olive, And Moss Greens
Size: 8.6 x 12
Age: Antique, C. 1930's
Pile: Low/Me...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Antique Fragment Rug in Zoroastrian Flame Pattern, c. 1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Antique Fragment Rug Zoroastrian Flame Pattern with Beautifully Deep & Rich Colors
About: Really lovely fragment piece - all-over Boteh or Zorastrian Flame design with a hidden hu...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Two Glass Inlay Pairs
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of two halves from the same bar, finely detailed, with pointed ears and eyebrows, opaque yellow face, opaque red on the mouth, nose, eyes and ears, translucent cobalt blue edges to the mouth, nose and ears, with translucent emerald green leaves above and between the translucent cobalt blue brows and eye line, translucent pink pupils, with translucent cobalt blie and opaque white snake scales below the face, in translucent cobalt blue matrix, cut in the lower part of a cartouche design.
These rare heads might represent the Agathos Daimon, the tutelary deity of Alexandria, who was also identified with Serapis, the male counterpart of Isis-Thermouthis (who in turn was a graecisized form of the early snake harvest goddess Renenutet). In a statue of Isis-Thermouthis in Alexandria museum (no. 25773, ex-collection King Farouk I), reproduced in Gotten, Pharaonen, no. 151, the snake goddess...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Glass
Antique Sumac Character-Rich Rug, c.1900's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Antique Sumac Worn, Distressed and Character-Rich Rug
About: Older than you think, perhaps turn of the century or even last quarter of the 19th century - this piece dazzles our eyes with its patina and charm - so much character from pieces this old. You can see the story in each square inch - natural goat hair poking out of the rusty and clay-like autumn field color, only to be interrupted by the duel navy medallions that of course have their own quicky elements in each linear inch. Fantastic running water motif...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Vintage Rug Pictorial Beauty with Giraffe Motifs, c.1950's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Vintage Pictorial Beauty with Giraffe Motifs! Amazing Worn Tree of Life Piece
About: Never have i ever seen giraffes in a rug, but bring it on!! Love how unique and charming this ...
Category
20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wool
Ewe Kente
By Green Grove Weavers
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine old piece of Royal Ewe Kente from arpund 1930.
Kente textile is a Royal Textile of the Ewe people of Ghana . This piece would have been worn...
Category
1930s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Ironwood Root Carved War Club
Located in London, GB
Gunstock shaped war club ‘Sali’. Ironwood root carved with traditional motifs. An excellent example, mounted on a custom stand in patinated bronze.
Measure...
Category
1980s Fijian Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
Painting Oil Naive Cutter Boat Spirit Alfred Wallis Oil Length 40cm 16"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Cutter pz17 in full sail past a lighthouse
Board length 24cm., 9 1/2", height 21cm., 8 1/4"
Floated on a cream mount in a recycled black moulded frame with some losses Length 40cm.,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Paint
Kadjar Lacquered Paper Mache Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful lacquered paper mache box decorated with imaginary animals (that look like cats) and plant motifs.
The box seems to take the shape of a vege...
Category
Early 20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Paper
2 Old Decorative Elements in Polychrome Carved Wood circa 1930 Unknown Origin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 old decorative elements in polychrome carved wood circa 1930
unknown origin
price is for one
two are available.
Category
1930s European Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Beech
Tuareg Tent Poles, Mid Century
Located in Wien, AT
These big wooden beams from bedouin tents from the Sahara were Mid-20 Century made.
The rich carving gives information about the respective tribal affilia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Cedar
Espectacular Pareja De Cántaros De Barro Españoles
Located in Madrid, ES
Están realizado en barro y son de origen andaluz , concretamente de los alfareros de Granada,dos piezas únicas que encajan tantos en ambientes modernos y con...
Category
1860s Spanish Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Ceramic
Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Asker, 30
Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dali Japan Paper Title: Pantagruel's Dreams Signed in Pencil by Salvador
Salvador Dali was born as the son of a pres...
Category
1970s Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Fabric
Stunning 37.10 Carats Bi Color Fish Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stunning 37.10 Carats Bi-Color Fish Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving.
Weight: 37.10 Carats
Dimension: 2.5 x 2.3 x 0.9 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red & Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AA...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London
The pillars are h...
Category
Early 20th Century English 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pine
Loosi Goosi Marionette Bird by Palumbo Giocattoli, 1970s
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare Loosi Goosi mulicolor marionet was manufactured in Italy ca, the 1970s.
The toy was fabricated mostly from plastic and cardboard paper. It is in very good condition considering it’s age and it even comes with the original box! The box shows wear but this will not come as a surprise since it protected this fabulous bird for over more than 40 years! The Loosi Goosi bird, will turn a smile on every child’s face...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The item for sale is an original desk lamp in the style of Black Forest or possibly Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. Foot and lampshade are both hand carved from medium-dark wood. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Jute
Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...
Category
Early 20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Boards
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning pair of early 20th century rounding boards salvaged from a carnival. With hand painted designs and gold leaf ...
Category
Early 20th Century 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Antique Walnut Wooden Bowl
Located in Nijlen, BE
Sculpted large Walnut bowl in a dark ebonized finish.
At the bottom of the bowl is a wooden triangular insert, which may have originally been there o...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Walnut
Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike.
Having been born ...
Category
2010s Angolan Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
24.10 Carat Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving From Africa
WEIGHT: 24.10 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 2.1 x 1.8 x 0.7 Cm
ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa
TR...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Crystal
Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike.
Having been born ...
Category
2010s Angolan Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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