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Circa 1900 English fairground hand carved timber bust
Located in London, GB
Circa 1900 English fairground hand carved timber bust An important piece of fairground history, in the form of a circa 1900 English fairground carved fragment of Field Marshal Hora...
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign Made from double sided glass with reflective silver illuminated text, this early 20th century example of an English chemist tra...
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Vintage 1930s British Late Victorian Signs

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Metal

Set of 4 Early 20th Century Hat Makers Heads
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Early 20th Century Hat Makers Heads Made from Papier Mache and supported by pine wooden blocks at the base, these highly unusual or even macabre hat makers forms have most ...
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Vintage 1930s British Late Victorian Antiquities

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Paper

19th century miniature tramp art chair model
Located in London, GB
19th century miniature tramp art chair model Sometimes we do things for the love of the art that we express, this is one of those times. In miniature form a well-proportioned 19th c...
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Mid-20th Century Laurel and Hardy Theatre Masks
Located in London, GB
Pair of Mid-20th Century Laurel and Hardy Theatre Masks A quirky matched pair of hand-crafted papier mache mid-20th Century French theatre masks. In the form of the world-renowned...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Paper

Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment
Located in London, GB
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Dragon Ride Fragment A highly decorative and delightful object of an early 20th Century fairground dragon ride fragment panel. Would l...
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Carnival Art

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Pine

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Zinc

Large Early 20th Century English Scratch Built / Folk Art Ship Model
Located in London, GB
Large Early 20th Century English Scratch Built / Folk Art Ship Model A highly decorative and exceptionally well hand-crafted example of an early 20th Century English folk art ship m...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures A unique pair of antique French carved wooden carousel pig figures, attributed to the world renowned Limo...
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Exceptional 19th Century American Tramp Art Candle Box
Located in London, GB
Exceptional 19th century American Tramp Art candle box We are proud to offer an exceptionally rare example of a mid-19th century handcrafted American Tramp Art Folk Art wall-mounted...
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Antique 1870s American Folk Art Antiquities

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Wood

English Early 20th Century Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive
Located in London, GB
Amazing scratch built locomotive We are proud to offer one of the best examples of English early 20th century scratch built Folk Art examples. Modelled on an English steam locomot...
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
Located in London, GB
19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet An authentic example of a late 19th Century hand crafted American tramp art cabinet. Untouched in form, still with its original glass window ...
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel A unique example of an early 20th Century scratch built fairground roulette wheel. With a solid brass central weighted nob ...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of a hand carved, painted polychrome Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. ...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment These historic hand carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...
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Antique 1870s British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Copper

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...
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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Signs

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Pine

19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder
Located in London, GB
19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder This is a very unusual piece of folk art, made from hand carved wood in 2 pieces as the pipe is removable and could hav...
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Antique 1870s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment A hand carved example of a vibrant and highly decorative fairground carousel central mirror panel. With its original...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris Made from pine and papier Mache with hand painted detail. Known as a Passé Boule in France these fairground amusem...
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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Carnival Art

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Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship Without doubt, one of the nicest examples of an early 20th Century English folk art ship model named Victoria. Amazing detail and charm...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Brass

19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds
Located in London, GB
19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds A delightful collection of 4 hand-crafted folk-art birds perched on 2 pieces of natural fungus. T...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

19th Century French folk-art militaria painting
Located in London, GB
19th Century French folk-art militaria painting 19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame still with vibrant colours and detail as ...
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Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Folk Art Branch Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Branch Figure This unusual sculptural object is made from sections of branch wood which have been joined together to create a man riding a galloping horse. Sup...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Paris Magicians Poster on Canvas
Located in London, GB
19th Century Paris Magicians Poster on Canvas A rare example of a late 19th century lithograph on canvas Paris magician’s promotional poster. By Effi...
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Posters

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Canvas

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
Located in London, GB
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949 We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...
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Vintage 1940s Canadian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Pine

19th Century English Folk-art Painting on Paper
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk-art Painting on Paper A 19th century English folk art water colour on paper depicting a solider on horseback. Entitled “London March”. It’s a naïve example...
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure An early 20th Century hand carved English folk-art policeman whirligig figure. With natural wear and patina this figur...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene A unique example of an early 20th Century English folk art shell work diorama. Encased in a pine and wallpaper cove...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure This quirky and highly sculptural early 20th Century American folk art mechanical whirligig figure is stood on ...
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Metal

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane This fine example is stamped at the base L.S Corp Limited who are one of the world’s largest companies in copper and smelter p...
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Copper

Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments A closely matched pair of hand carved pine sectioned English fairground decorative fragments. Original paint still pres...
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool One of the best examples we have uncovered, an early 20th Century example of an English folk art scrat...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Metal

19th Century folk art military painting
Located in London, GB
19th Century folk art military painting 19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame in untouched condition. Size in inches: H 12” ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Unusual Folk Art Chapel/Monument Model
Located in London, GB
19th Century Unusual Folk Art Chapel/Monument Model An exceptionally well hand-crafted late 19th Century folk art model of a chapel or monument of sorts. With opening doors, hand pa...
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Late 19th Century folk-art French officer painting
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century folk-art French officer painting A hand painted on paper folk art painting of a well-dressed French soldier, mounted in an ebonised gold ...
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Antique 1870s French Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand ca...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
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 painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
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, moustache and top hat, metal pins in its joints for articulation purposes. Stood on a metal wire stand...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

19th Century Dutch Folk art Painting of a Bear Trainer
Located in London, GB
19th Century Dutch Folk art Painting of a Bear Trainer A naïve example of a mid-19th Century Dutch painting on paper. Depicting a bear being trained by a man to entertain passersby. The handwritten inscription suggests the bear trainer stands...
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Antique Early 1800s Danish Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board A unique early 20th Century English hand-crafted shop display dummy board. In the form of a 1st World War “Squaddie” in Uniform made by Stening Signs of Catford” South London established in 1879. This huge display...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Signs

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With a brilliantly shaped body and hand painted detail and carved top hat and tail gentleman’s outfit. Stood on a wire stand...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll Mr Sideburns
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century American hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With brilliantly shaped body and hand painted facial features with cool side burns. Stood on a wire stand...
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Mr Shoes
Located in London, GB
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, moustache and top hat. Stood on a wire stand...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Pine

A pair of late 19th Century polychrome painted wooden Indian figures
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th Century polychrome painted wooden Indian figures. It’s likely that these figures were brought back to Britain from India as ...
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
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...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Folk-art Candle Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Folk-art Candle Stick A unique piece of early 20th Century folk art in the form of a hand carved geometric formed can...
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century oversized English Trebor sweet shop trade sign. A wonderful example of massive scale, Trebor Barley Sugar & Fruit Centres sweet jars. Bea...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Signs

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Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...
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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th century fairground figure Pierre Jean Marie Laval
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure An early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure in the form of Pierre Jean Marie Laval , i...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in or...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

18th Century Folk Art Street Performance Figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Folk Art Street Performance Figure. An unusual and complete one-off piece of folk art, in the form of a hand carved begging figure. Recently uncovered from a personal ...
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Antique 1780s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted oversized Boul club advertising sign dated 1922. Completely u...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Signs

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Pine

19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. Made from sectioned wooden and dressed in hand made clothing. A larger than normal example which makes this quite rare and highly collectable in its quirky and characteristics look. A fairground game from France, the jeu de massacre was a common game in French fairgrounds...
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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Pine

19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane A rare and quite special example of a 19th Century folk art English gentleman’s walking cane with a h...
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Antique 1850s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads An unusual pair of late 19th Century English folk art painted natural wooden form figures. We hav...
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided Frenc...
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Vintage 1910s French Late Victorian Signs

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Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards A matched pair of early 20th century hand crafted pine English fairground carousel boards, that would have been part of a larg...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Mirrors

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Pine

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of an early 20th century English folk art articulated weighted jaw toy dog. Made from ...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Faux Leather

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