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Creator: Unknown
Felix Timmermans '3 Wise Men' Flemish Folk Art Sculptures in Carved Wood 1970
Located in Meer, VAN
Felix Timmermans 'Three Wise Men' Flemish Folk Art Sculptures in Wood, Belgium, 1970 and 1972.
This is a remarkable set of Flemish folk art sculptures carved out of wood in 1970 and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous pair of 19th Century Italian distressed gilt wood sunburst mirrors.
Circa 1850.
Category
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
1940's Fashion Illustration, the Lady in the Red Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The sketch is original, vintage an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Turkish Ewer and Copper Basin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted antique 19th century copper Middle Eastern Islamic copper ewer with basin.
The Turkish Ottoman style Arabian brass ewer with a rounded body, on short splayed foot, engrav...
Category
19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Stained Wood Candleholder – Circa 1930.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Stained Wood Candleholder – Circa 1930, Made in Spain, By Unknown Manufacturer
This traditional Spanish Hachero candleholder, dating back to circa 1930...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was is being attributed to the well known artist George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canadaand dates to approximately 1940 and done in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool on burlap which has been mounted on masonite board and framed in a rustic styled wooden frame. The rug depicts a winter woodland scene with a horse and sleigh and sugar shack...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Set of Five Framed "Tanglewood" Drawings
Located in Sheffield, MA
The five pen-and-ink drawings by Lauzon represent various aspects of a summer concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA: the co...
Category
Early 2000s American Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving / Lg. Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving large bolster leather / suede backing.This big pillow is down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning hand carved wood abstract sculpture.
by T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small Mid Century Ceramic Outsider Stoneware Bowl in Blue and Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite hand-thrown drip ceramic bowl in blue and brown. This piece is small and perfect for use as a trinket dish for change or keys. The vessel is round in form, and features drip...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand.
Dimensions:
The overall size of the frame...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass
Navajo Germantown Saddle Blanket
Located in Sharon, CT
Finely woven small blanket.
Category
Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Red Jane Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Jane Rug by HARTO
Dimensions: W 183 x D 1.5 x H 223 cm.
Materials: 100% pure New Zealand wool hand tufted.
Weight: 15.3 kg
Jane is a large rug measuring 183 x 223 cm, generous ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Amber Footed Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews. This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Ceramic Glazed Covered Urn Handcrafted in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan glazed polychrome ceramic tureen with cover.
Hand painted ceramic Jubbana, handcrafted by skilled Moroccan artisans in Fez Morocco.
Moorish desi...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Terracotta Inès Rug by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Terracotta Inès Rug by HARTO
Dimensions: W 170 x D 1.5 x H 240 cm.
Materials: 100% pure New Zealand wool hand tufted.
Weight: 15.0 kg
Ultra cont...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Pram With Wicker Basket & Original Black Canopy From 1900s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique pram from around 1900 with wicker basket and original canopy. The pram stands on a beautifully curved metal frame with large spoked wheels and white handles. Classic and deco...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Fine Bronze Bangle Featuring Two Animals. Burkina Faso/Ghana
Located in London, GB
This finely cast bronze bangle is possibly Gan, or a related culture, from Burkina Faso or northern Ghana. It depicts two animals resembling chameleons which flank a central decorati...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is lightweight, perfect for holding remotes or other odds and en...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tortoise Bamboo and Wicker 6 Bottle Wine Rack
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A handmade Mid-Century Modern wine rack created from bentwood bamboo and wicker. Two layers of bamboo are carefully woven together creating a space for 6 bottle so wine (or other bev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Doll Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated doll cradle from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This Pennsylvania German Dutch doll cradle is in a bitter sweet painted sur...
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wooden Harem Shoe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hand-carved wooden Turkish harem shoe.
One shoe only available.
Great decorative collector item,
circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie English Burnt Bamboo and Wicker Pagoda Motif Umbrella Stand
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Umbrella storage doesn't have to be fussy. But it should be pretty. This bamboo umbrella stand is a fabulous way to store umbrellas and shoes without ...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Wood, Paint
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large African Tuareg hand tooled leather pillow.
Great colors, hand painted with tribal geometric design with long leather fringes on each side.
Handcrafted in Africa with pieces of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Scandinavian ceramics from the 1960s by the Bangholm workshop in Denmark
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Stoneware dish glazed by the Bangholm workshop in the 1960s. One side is glazed, the other is left unglazed, with beautiful material effects. Note a very small chip, see detail photo...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Sandstone
Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful unique Indian motif box with a lid. This piece would be fantastic for storing cigars, tv remotes, or miscellaneous items on a dresser or coffee table. The top of the box ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Paint
Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan green and brown ceramic urns with lid and handles.
Great Moorish style handcrafted and chiselled decorative ceramic urns etched with Arabic calligraphy poetry writin...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, USA owned by Bob Tillbutt
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint has faded through time althoug...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1920's French Charcoal Sketch of Seated Nude Lady the Artists Model
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Artists Model"
French School, circa 1920's
Charcoal drawing on paper, unframed.
Paper: 24.5 x 17.5 inches.
Condition report:
The painting is in good and sound condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Tuareg Leather Camel Saddle from Niger Agadez Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tuareg leather tribal camel saddle from Agadez, Niger Africa.
Finely handcrafted camel saddle formed by stitching brightly colored leather embossed onto a forked wooden base. The sa...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
White Woven Ceramic Decorative Bowl, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small decorative white ceramic bowl. A gorgeous piece with faux bois feel. This piece is created from ceramic and glazed in white. Made to look like a woven wicker basket, this pie...
Category
20th Century Italian Bohemian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
Pink Floral Fabric Placemats and Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four floral pale pink cloth placemats and matching napkins. A wonderful accent to a table setting, each set includes one placemat with a matching napkin. A pastel pink scallop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Brass Repousse Rose Water Perfume Sprinkler Bottle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass repousse decorative collectible rose, orange water perfume sprinkler bottle.
Brass hammered and chase design.
They are used to spray rose water on gue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Alloy Mongo/Ekonde Woman's Leg Adornment ('Konga'), DRC
Located in London, GB
Married women of the Mongo and Ekonde cultures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo wore heavy cast bronze leg adornments such as this, known as 'Konga'. This piece was sand cast,...
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Marbled Roadside Pottery Malachite Look Bowl in with Glazed Turquoise Interior
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite small clay roadside decorative touring bowl. This catchall or dish is short, and wide, and decorated with a malachite look green marbled design on the exterior. The inside is glazed in deep verdigris or turquoise. A lovely piece of earthenware, it is hand made and marked on the bottom with:
Central City...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint
Moroccan Blue & White Ceramic Footed Vase from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan blue and white ceramic footed vase from Fez.
Moorish style handcrafted vase adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work, with two handles.
Antique Hispano Moresq...
Category
1890s Moroccan Moorish Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Chic Headscarf
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The sketch is original, vintage an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
Round Resin Stone Seashell Decorative Dish
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round stone resin seashell serving dish or platter. The piece is very heavy and is blue, light gray and yellow in color. Three indentions in the shape of shells for serving oysters, ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cast Stone
Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style in circa 2010. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycle...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1940's French Fashion Illustration, Stunning Ballerina in White Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided
The sketch is origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
Amato Nayer Cagli Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Amato Nayer Cagli Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 139.7 x L 220.98 cm.
Materials: Silk, Wool.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form shaped rugs,...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Wool
J. WOHNSEIDLER American Flag No. 1, 2017 Acrylic on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
American Flag No. 1 by J. Wohnseidler.
Arcylic on canvas with hand-applied starfish.
Unframed.
Signed/titled/dated by artist on back.
Measures: 48 inches L x 36 inches H x 1.5 inches D.
Category
2010s American Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Moroccan Caftan, White Floral Brocade Kaftan Embroidered with Gold Threads
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage designer Moroccan white brocade kaftan, embroidered with Turkish gold threads design.
This chic Bohemian white, gold and light turquois...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brocade, Braid
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1930s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Foun...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Moorish Ceramic Planters with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative large handcrafted Moorish, Spanish style ceramic urns planters from Fez,
Metal handles, bottom and top adorned with embossed metal.
Great decorative large ce...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
AT02 Sand Atlas 300 Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
AT02 Sand Atlas 300 Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: W 300 x L 220 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Atlas rug collection is the story of an eternal and unstoppable Pangea in which beautiful fragm...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows. Feather and down inserts and zipper casing.
Pair of pillows measurements differ slightly -
measures 12 x 29
measures 13 x 28.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Green Swirl Ceramic Touring Pottery Folk Art Pot in Green and Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful green, brown, and cream touring pot or planter. This piece is glazed on the interior in rich emerald verdigris blue-green glaze and will be perfect for use as a planter.
Bottom reads in black:
Made in Cripple Creek...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Round Glazed Black Chip and Dip Serving Bowl, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Mid-Century Modern chip and dip serving platter in black, green, pink, and purple. This handmade ceramic piece is round in form and glazed in a glossy b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Native America Navajo South West Style Pictorial Rug Tapestry, c. Mid 1900s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a vintage Native American Navajo pictorial tapestry with hand-woven images depicting life in the SW United States. Navajo and other Pueblo Peoples rugs are generally flat...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Caftan, Dark Blue Silk Velvet with Silver Trim, 1960s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage caftan, royal blue silk velvet heavily hand embroidered with silver trim, circa 1970s
The velvet kaftan is handcrafted and embel...
Category
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With Gilded Frame By Poul Fureby Blokhus From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil Painting with the motif of the coast, the sand dunes and the sea in the background in windy weather with a dark blue sky. In a gilded frame and signed by Poul Fureby.
Measuremen...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Large Pair of Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillows
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moroccan Damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillows.
Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows.
Pillow ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Middle Eastern Turkish Arabic Copper Dallah Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Asian traditional Turkish ottoman copper Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased tinned copper with riveted brass finish a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Omani Islamic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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