Folk Art

Melinda Kirkpatrick Large Folk Art Painting of a Sperm Whale and Lighthouse Contemporary This large painting in acrylic on panel shows a sperm whale filling almost the full width of...

Charming Austrian late 19th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standi...

Charming Austrian 20th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standing tr...

An exceptional and monumentally scaled 19th-century Dutch folk art architectural model, masterfully constructed circa 1850-1880 as a functional pigeonnier (birdhouse). Originating fr...

Charming Austrian 20th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standing tr...

A wonderfully sculptural 18th century carved newel post, with a beautifully weathered surface and exceptional hand-worked detail. Originally forming part of a staircase, the post ha...

18th century silk embroidered art work. Depicting children and fairy tales. It is very rare for works from this time period to depict a black child. It is even more rare to depict a ...

A charming French tinned copper cooking pot dating from the 19th century, retaining its original fitted lid and beautifully shaped brass handles. This traditional piece of French coo...

Charming Austrian 20th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standing tr...

Extraordinary antique collection of 23 miniature volumes containing the works of William Shakespeare, published by Knickerbocker Leather and Novelty Co., New York, in the early twent...

Bathing of the Christ Child, Cusco School, 20th century Small scale size Oil on canvas, Peru. A charming well executed and richly decorative devotional scene depicting the Christ Ch...

A charming vintage American folk art trade-style sign, hand-carved in the form of a fish and painted with the words “BAIT” on one side and “TACKLE” on the reverse. The elongated silh...

Spanish Colonial South American Folk Art, Hand-carved and gilded wooden devotional shrine featuring the Virgin Mary, richly framed with ornate scrolling foliage and floral decorati...

Pre Columbian Taíno Effigy Vessel Greater Antilles (Hispaniola or Puerto Rico), c. 1000–1500 CE Taíno Stone Pestle A Taíno stone pestle, carved in green-brown stone with a simple,...

Charming German Carved Wooden Folk Art Bird, circa 1980s or Earlier A charming 20th-century carved wooden bird, beautifully handcrafted and mounted on its original stand. The piece ...

Natural Shell specimen some age to the interior of the shell.

An incredibly rare French neon butchers trade sign. c.1950. A characterful hanging neon sign from a French butcher’s shop, its metal body finished in a flocked‑velvet coating that h...

The source of carpet comes from the Mercer Collection Sotheby's 2000 (catalog cover). This Mamluk-Cairene carpet is known, curiously featuring some type of lattice was designed in th...

White's Physiological Manikin dated 1886 is a rare and valuable antique medical chart in the form of a life-size manikin created by James T White & Co in the United States. This ...

The design source of the carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK, Vienna: Böhlau, 2001: 42–5. That rug with the central star was designed ...

Petite Steampunk songbird (presumably a Scarlet Tanager) perched on a blue croquet ball by Jim and Tori Mullan (ca. 2006, USA). No two birds were designed the same, each was hand-pai...

Two old Kuba cloths - a type of raffia cloth made from woven natural palm leaf fibers unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Previously one long cloth measuring 206...

A finely crafted model of an early sailing ship. c.1890. A beautifully detailed wooden model of a three‑masted Royal Navy vessel, built in the 19th century and retaining a wonderful...

A breathtaking and highly sculptural antique swan, with soul, poetry, and a magnificent time-worn patina that cannot be replicated. This magnificent swan is masterfully hand-carved ...

Extraordinary collection of five antique kitchen mashers crafted in turned wood, each distinguished by subtly different proportions, finials, and surfaces. Gathered together, they fo...

A splendid floral-painted Bauernschrank, In this manner also known as a Hochzeitsschrank, dated 1795. The cupboard is distinguished by its rich original colouring on a deep blue-gr...

Linstroms Poker Pin Ball Game The marbles are shot up into the board and where the balls land is how you get your poker hand. Each player gets 5 shots. Instructions are on back of b...

Elegant set of ten antique miniature books featuring works by William Shakespeare. With their small format, leather covers, and distinctive cha...

Beautiful 1970s Italian chess set in genuine alabaster. The board features warm cream and rich reddish-brown marble squares with subtle veining. 32 hand-carved pieces: deep burgundy ...

WW2 Swiss Army Military Cowhide Fur Backpack Tornister Rucksack 1930's 40's Dimensions 18 height 10.5 width 4.0 depth 37.0 with the flap upwards 13.5 inner pocket height 7.5 inner p...

Circa 1980. We offer this exceptional ceremonial Tigre (the Mexican colloquial term for jaguar) mask originates from Zitlala, Guerrero, and represents a powerful example of one of Me...

Large Pre-Columbian Nicoya Tripod Vessel Nicoya, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, circa 800–1200 AD A superb striking and unusually substantial Pre-Columbian Nicoya tripod vessel, ...

We have been fortunate to find a small collection of original Decoy ducks. Characterful antique folk art decoy duck, shaped and painted by hand with the kind of honest surface and i...

This folk art box from the 1950s is a particularly decorative object with an authentic, hand-painted appearance. The wooden box is richly decorated with colorful floral motifs in red...

This vintage Gianni Versace collection rug, titled "Mandarin's Garden Silk", was designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace circa 1980. Measuring 200 x 200, this luxurious silk rug...

A fine British oil painting on board of a country cottage scene in an impressionist style, mounted in an ornate gilt frame. Signed with studio stamp from artist's son, in bottom rig...

Gorgeous set of 12 pcs Vintage European Old World Christmas blown glass Mercury glass , Handpainted with Christmas scenes. With a storage box. Museum quality Holiday ornaments.

A wonderful, beautifully designed/decorated and executed Native North American Indian hand woven tight weave oval shaped lidded basket made of natural organic materials/fibers. The ...

Wooden 19thc Folky Covered Wagon with four wooden horses all pulling a wagon and rider. The horse have cloth and leather straps. Great attention to detai...

This vintage Yahyali runner from the Kayseri region of Central Anatolia presents a bold and expressive example of Anatolian village weaving. The composition is defined by a vertical ...

Congo African Iron Sword, on stand with finely carved wood hilt, leaf shaped blade A forged iron sword with hammered leaf shaped blade, old, oxidiz...

Len “Spider” Austin The drunken clown shoes A genuine pair of leather clown's shoes, these were made by Anello & Davide; shoemakers to the ballet, dance and theatrical world from th...

Amish contained center square plain quilt in pristine condition.This all cotton plain quilt is from Holmes County,Ohio.Super rare colors & condition.

An elegant 19th-century French hammered copper fish poacher, complete with its lid and removable draining insert. Its elongated silhouette and softly rounded ends emphasise the warm tones of the copper, while the textured surface catches the light beautifully. Two substantial dark metal side handles, secured with copper rivets, provide a refined contrast to the lustrous body. The fitted lid follows the same understated lines and features a matching central handle. The tinned interior is notably clean and well preserved, retaining its perforated draining insert with two upright lifting handles. A paper manufacturing label remains inside the vessel, identifying its French origin, solid pure copper construction and hand-applied tinning in the traditional manner of coppersmiths. Originally intended for preparing whole fish, this piece also has a strong decorative presence. Its generous proportions and simple, balanced design make it an attractive addition to a country kitchen, a dresser or a thoughtfully arranged collection of antique copper cookware...

A fine vintage Acoma bowl with classic geometric signed indistinct on base Size Bowl 5 x 4 inches 13 x 10 cm Condition: Minor rubbing Good

Fine 1930s Navajo Old pawn silver turquoise ring Native American Jewelry Early Native American old pawn Navajo Ring with snake detail Circa 1930...

This fine hand painted donkey painting is oil on canvas and comes to us from a London artist and is unsigned.The antique frame is also in very good con...

Elegant vintage pair of handmade crochet covers for drinking glasses. Known as crocheted glass covers or glass jackets, these small textile pieces were designed to cover the top of a...

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Very nice fine high quality piece in 900 silver 8 x 6 x 6 cm weight 52 grams approx. good Condition Fine PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FO...

A very rare collection of anthropomorphic vegetable papier-mâché skittles, circa 1860 along with their cabbage house (of course). Originally the set would off contained a paper-mache...

A beautiful and charming pair of hand-carved musician cherub angels, discovered at an estate sale in Bozen, Italy. Dating to the 1970s or earlier, these delightful figures are attrib...

An evocative assembled set of thirteen antique iron and steel warded keys, or skeleton keys, suspended from a large circular keeper’s ring. Stylistically dating from the late 19th to...

A celebration of botanical beauty and contemporary textile art, this hand-tufted rug depicts an abundant bouquet of white blossoms resting on a painterly draped fabric. Delicate ivor...

19thc original red white and blue painted wooden sugar bucket from new England. Amazing patina and all original paint. This comes from a New England Collection.

Early 20Thc Original blue painted planting bucket or container bucket.Found in New England.The condition is good with age spotting and wear consistent with age and use.

Antique historical Anasazi bowl Anasazi, American Southwest, circa 1000–1200 AD A superb polychrome ceramic bowl of deep rounded form, decorated in red, black and cream with strik...

This is a pair of antique Japanese straw snow boots from the Tohoku region of northern Japan. They are believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Handwoven from...

Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet With its original glass, lock and key still intact, this wonderful example of an early 20th-century American tramp art cabinet remains b...

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...

Ceremonial dance mask from San Francisco Ozomatlan, Guerrero 1970's. This rare mask is from a Nahua / Totonaca indigenous community