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Creator: Unknown
19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961.
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Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th C Pineapple Log Cabin Quilt from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th C cotton pineapple log cabin was found in New England and in very good condition. The quilt is made up of very interesting calico prints. The backing is a cream colored cot...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pueblo Indian Ladder - Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand made Indian ladder is Pueblo Indian hand made in fine condition.This is in very sturdy condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Wool Log Cabin from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all wool chalis straight furlows pattern log cabin quilt from Lancaster County,Pennsylvania is in pristine condition.The striped border is a fantastic finish to complete...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1930s Pennsylvania Wool Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Braided full room sized Rug measuring a size of 6 foot with 4 inches and wide foot 9ft with 3 inches. about 1/4 inch thick.
Room sized Oval Vintage Weave Rug, M...
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rustic Hand Dustpan - Traditional French Craftsmanship from the 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Hand Dustpan - Traditional French Craftsmanship from the 20th Century
Discover the charm of authenticity with our rustic hand dustpan, a unique piece that embodies the essenc...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
Category
1920s Gabonese Tribal Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Large Painted Folk Art Hobbyhorse with Sea Glass Eyes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Large Painted Folk Art Hobbyhorse with Sea Glass Eyes. America, 1880-1900. Measures: 26.5" H, 33" W, 11" D
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Dutch Fabric Dolls- Man & Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing 19th c fabric dolls are in amazing condition. These Dutch dolls have the original wood shoes /clogs. These dolls are so wonderful and undisturbed clothing.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Crock with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original decorated stoneware crock with double handles in fine condition. Fantastic folky floral design.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware Butter Crock With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Butter Crock in sponge ware with Lid. lid Sits inside of the bowl. Wonderful deeper blues contrast to the white background. Great age and great wear from use.
butter crock 6....
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Chain Mounted Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tiny pieced 19thc postage stamp chain crib quilt on indigo blue calico ground and pink calico blocks with white calico blocks is in fine condition.This Pennsylvania beauty is a real gem for a quilt collector or folk art collection. It is sew on...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Mini Pieced Bars Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Mini pieced bars quilt in fine condition. The pattern is very unusual and fine quilting.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Flying Geese Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc flying geese or birds in flight quilt in bars format. This quilt is made from such amazing calico and bandana fabrics. The condition is mint with mi...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Tall Mid-Century Octagonal Geometric Ceramic Vase in Blue and Brown, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Glazed in an ombre blue, cream, and brown, this tall geometric vase will bring a touch of mid-century to any space. The piece is octagonal and decorated with applied geometric circle...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Clay, Ceramic
Early Original Painted 19th Century Pantry Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large size pantry box or meal box is in original fantastic green paint. It is in the form of a large band box and hand carved handle and early wood peg construction.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Painted Fruit Basket Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Hubley original painted basket of fruit cast iron door stop is in fine untouched condition. So hard to find where they have not messed with the paint. Great form an...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Petite Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful petite hand carved cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Tyrollean Area in Austria, this area is well-known for their w...
Category
1960s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wood lion head from one solid piece of wood. Great form and proportional.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1890 (cow bull ox). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an esta...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th C Beautiful Navajo Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 20th C Beautiful Navajo Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillows. New Feather and Down insert and zipper casing for cleaning.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Shaker Style Sugar Bucket from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Shaker style sugar bucket in fine condition with a minor age crack on the top but has been glued tight together long ago. The wire handle and co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Large Wood Carved Capercaillie Black Forest Hat Coat Rack Wardrobe 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 20th century German Black Forest hat or coat rack wall wardrobe with small deer Antlers parts as hooks, mounted to a carved back. Nice addition to a hunters loge or just ...
Category
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century New England Blue Painted Buckets / Planters, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original powder blue buckets or planters are very strong and sturdy. The condition is very good and have a waxed or weather protector finish ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Quilt, Postage Stamp Nine Patch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This tiny postage stamp nine patch in a square quilt was found in Pennsylvania and is in very good condition. The back is a bars pattern in calico fabric.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver painted dog nut cracker of a dog has a squirrel in front of the dog. It has a fantastic patina and nice weight.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Moroccan Kaftan 1970s Red and Gold Floral Brocade Caftan Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Metallic red and gold brocade maxi dress kaftan hand made by Moroccan artist.
Handmade vintage exotic 1970s gold and red metallic brocade ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, M...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brocade
Collection of Vintage Painted Lead Soldiers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collection of Vintage Painted Lead Soldiers
All hand painted, various makers, some signed or with markings on the underside. (lot)
sized vary.
Provenance: From the Estate of a Gentl...
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Lead
Folk Ceramic Butter Churn, Crock or Vase with Blue Stripe Decoration
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This fine ceramic butter churn or crock is in fine condition for its age. Its body is cream, with a fluted top. Two blue stripes decorate the body, all ...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Ironstone
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the original metal chain and is in great as found condition.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Sponge Pottery Butter Crocks -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each crock measure approximately 6 inches in diameter x 3.5 inches in height.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
"The Hunter" Unsigned 20th Century Folk Art Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is dated on the stretcher frame 1940 and the large over sized dog is a pointer or know as a bird dog. The birds are quail. This painting is amazing and very well done. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Coutinho Trasher Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Coutinho Trasher Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 139.7 x L 220.98 cm.
Materials: Wool, Mohair & Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, fre...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top. There are some nicks and scratches on the stool that are in line with its age and give...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Norwegian Stump Chair ca 1820s
Located in Farsta, SE
Norwegian Stump Chair late 1800-century
Made out of pine with amazing patina and some original paint left.
Height: 70 cm/27.5 inc
Depth: 25 cm/9.8 inch
Width: 37 cm/14.5 inch
Seat ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Hand Carved and Painted Shore Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely paint decorated and hand carved shore bird is on a piece of drift wood. The condition is very good .This bird is very finely crafted.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow. Feather and down Insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Framed Nude Portrait Painting of a Man in Gilt Wood on Board Untitled
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed portrait painting of a man in the nude on wood. With wonderful texture, and muted greens, beiges, and browns, this painting will be a...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wire
19th C Furkin Bucket with Lid from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original 19th C Furkin bucket with lid. All natural patina. Bucket has tiny cut nails and over lapping fingers. From New England.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired Hands Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired hands quilt.
Nice decorative piece or could be used in a period film.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Silk
19thc Original Painted Pennsylvania Furkin / Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original paint decorated Pennsylvania dutch painted 19thc furkin or bucket with lid. The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Art by MB Kasongo Banza Meso, L'Angoisse II, Brass Relief, 1977
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by MB Kasongo Banza Meso, L'Angoisse II, Brass Relief, 1977
MB Kasongo Banza Meso,
Title: L'Angoisse II, in brass relief
African Art, Signed and dated 1977
The frame wil...
Category
20th Century Congolese Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Original Painted Hubley Gorilla Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted Hubley gorilla door stop in fine condition. This is very rare and unusual.
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of Four Pueblo Ceremonial Indian Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four native American Ceremonial Drums
Largest Drum - 15 high x 12 diameter
Second Largest - 8 diameter x 10 high
Third Largest - 6 high 4 diameter
smallest drum - 3 high x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern. The backing is in homespun linen and down & feather fill.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1950's Lega 'Idimu' Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century finely carved mask, from the Lega culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displays the typically heart-shaped face of Lega 'Idimu' masks. Traces o...
Category
1950s Congolese Tribal Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
19th Century Yellow Ware in Seaweed Pattern Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two yellow ware seaweed pattern mixing bowls are in fine as found condition. There are no chips or cracks and have wonderful blue painted sea...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Indian weaving pillow. Zippered sham. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Navajo Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Nobleman Wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle Mold, circa 1860-1880 (Nobleman). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with Fine filigree silver nickel work overlaid.
The color of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19thc Original Painted Apothecary Cabinet with 17 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc apothecary cabinet in original painted surface and original brass pulls and cut nailed construction.This cabinet has seventeen drawers and square nailed construction.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Highly Decorative 19th Century European German Cleaver, Kitchen Butcher Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Nice to displa...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Painted Concrete Rooster from the Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc original painted concrete chicken right off the farm. found in the mid west. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cement
19th Century Large French Bread Basket from a Bakery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic double handled basket is in good condition and could handle a bunch of fruit or bagged bread. The condition is very good. A great display piece for a kitchen or retail...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
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