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Style: Folk Art
Period: 19th Century
24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall antique Swedish horse in carved wood with original patinated paint in off-white color with blue dots. Made circa end of the 19th century. Th...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Leather, Wood

Swedish Folk Art Hunting Box Dated 1802 in Oak
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish oak-wood box from the Gustavian period dated 1802. The richly carved box with scenes of a dog hunting a deer, doves flying and black grouses. Decorated with a pattern of ro...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Iron, Brass

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century burl walnut writing box of unusual interior conformation. The exterior of the box is inlaid with a transitional English ship, having both sail and steam capabilities , sailing on the open seas. She is made of ebony, boxwood and sails on a sycamore sea. The front panel is inlaid in perspective cube made of boxwood, satinwood, sycamore and ebony enclosed with delicate stringing. the end panels are of lively walnut and the back panel is in flame mahogany; all are enclosed by delicate stringing.. The interior has a mahogany writing panel which hinges down to write upon; the interior of that space retains its original red paper lining. The space in the bottom of the box has wells for oddments and ink; two of the compartments have bottoms which slide to the center and reveal hidden spaces beneath them. Complete with lock and key (key replaced). Circa 1870. Trinity House boxes...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Blue-Painted Wooden Swedish Basket
Located in Houston, TX
Blue-painted wooden Swedish basket, or caddy, circa 1880-1910. Bentwood handle, rectangular tapered shape and sturdy nail construction. Losses to origina...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Steel

Swedish Folk Art, Unique 19th Century Farmers Bowl
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, with traces of use. Produced in Sweden, 19th century. These bowls where ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Early Swedish 19th Century Blue Glass Candy Bowl or Yoghurt Dish
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 19th Century blue glass candy bowl or dish. This type of glass bowl was typically used for yoghurt and other dairy products.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Delightful 19th century Swedish folk art root wood bowl, signed JH AKRA LTS and dated 1885.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

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 w...
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British Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Copper

Small Danish Wooden Tobacco Jar, circa 1800-1825
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Circular Danish wooden tobacco jar, circa 1800-1825 The jar has "TOBAK" and illustrations of two chalk pipes painted on one side of the jar...
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Danish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Birch

American 9x14 inch Folk Art Grain Painted Flat Panel Picture Frame circa 1840
Located in Hallowell, US
19th Century American Folk Art Grain Painted Flat Panel 9x14 picture frame. Rabbet Dimensions: 9" x 14" Frame profile: 1.5" Depth: 1" The frame is structurally sound with...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment The four words in the corners are quite cute and charming: Danish...
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Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Staffordshire Pearlware Musicians and Sheep Bocage Group
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire Pottery pearlware bocage figure with a musical theme which features a couple seated before a tree, playing musical instruments. Sheep and dogs around them, seated on a ...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rather large 19th century Swedish folk art root wood bowl, signed ANDERS LNS, LAS and dated 1819.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Set of 5 Large Moss Green Glass Chemist or Pharmacy Jars
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A set of 5 large moss green glass chemist or pharmacy jars  These are wonderful attractive jars from the mid 19th Century, they have been hand blown and labeled Worm Powders, Teet...
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Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Cut Glass

19th Century Swedish Birch Root Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Birch root bowl in an organic shape and marked underneath with a house mark from the first owner. Untouched original condition with original paint. The wood...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Birch

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work Shipping: L11 P19 ...
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French Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Chrome, Wrought Iron

Laos Buddha Statue 19th century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Lao Buddha statue. Folk Art figure representation of Buddha. A solid wood block carving with remnants of pigments. To collectors Lao Buddha fig...
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Laotian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Trinity House Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
Fine 19th century trinity house marquetry inlaid rosewood sewing box, circa 1870, made by a Trinity House Lighthouse Keeper or sailor aboard a Lightship for sale to passing ships. The rosewood box features marquetry inlaid cutter-rigged sloops sailing past a lighthouse within a crossbanded reserve on the lid, and additional inlaid cutters and escutcheon on the front. The interior is fitted with a velvet pincushion and various cuddies both open or covered by a rosewood lid with petite ivory finial; the tray lifts out to reveal a paper-lined storage compartment. The bottom of the box retains its original paper covering. Delicate marquetry inlay does not survive well in the damp environments of lighthouses and ships, so these highly prized Trinity House boxes...
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British Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood, Rosewood

19c Folk Art Country Swedish Adze Carved Rosewood Tripod Table Bowl Decorative
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Bought from an Antiques shop in Sweden, this charming, richly patinated tripod bowl table is hewn from a solid log of Rosewood - weighing in at 7kg, it's an incredibly extravagant us...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Rosewood, Oak

Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Lightship Basket by Davis Hall (1828 - 1906), circa 1880, made aboard the South Shoals Lightship. A shallow round open cane woven basket with oak staves, slender sh...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Cane, Oak

19th Century Large Store Tea Tin Hand Painted Parnall & Sons Bristol, England
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large store tea tin by Parnall & Sons who were the people to see for outfitting your store and much more as the company grew from 1830. Hand painted showing a girl servi...
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British Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Metal

19th Century Hand Carved German Apothecary Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved apothecary shop display figure. A rare hand carved 19th century apothecary shop display figure. Of German origin this figure would likely have sat either on...
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German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Oak

19th C Branding Iron Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C branding iron candlestick, An authentic American wrought iron branding iron, now as a candlestick. Stands 21-inches high, the base measures 7-inche...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used to keep writing supplies and office materials.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Pine

19th Century Gilt and Gesso Frame attributed to President James Polk Estate
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 19th century gilt and gesso picture frame. Found at an estate sale in Columbia, Tennessee. Objects from the sale were attributed to President James K. Polk's estate. Fantastic ...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Wood

Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland. Uncommon ...
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Scottish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a floral motif to the bottom component. Attractive color...
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French Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Oak, Paint

Staffordshire Pearlware 'John Wesley' Bust
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire pottery pearlware bust with a religious theme which features John Wesley, resting on a plinth base. Decorated 'in the round', decoration to front and reverse. Open bott...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Two Swedish Cobalt Blue Candy Bowls, 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two cobalt blue candy bowls, 19th century, Sweden.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mahogany box with inlaid mother of pearl and mirror, on small round brass feet.
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Danish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Swedish Table Top Box
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Charming 19th century table top box in it's original finish, ca 1850 Sweden.
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European Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine form and presence. In newer white paint with black beaks and eyes. The unpainted i...
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Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Important Antique Folk Art Carnival Figure of a Macaque
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A hollow finely carved wood macaque figure dressed as a human with short green hair, a blue jacket and yellow slacks. He stands and holds a walking stick in his left hand and crosses...
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Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Antique Hindu Make Up Brass Box with Peacocks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Hindu make up vermilion and eye liner brass box holder. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking Tikka box container. It has ...
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Indian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Brass

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box With Shaving Knives
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, used to keep shaving knives and similar supplies. Included 3 knives with the razor blades in English ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Sorrento Marquetry Jewellery Box / Trinket Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A charming 19th century Sorrento marquetry jewelry box or trinket box, the hinged lid illustrating a marquetry vignette depicting a young peasant co...
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Italian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Walnut, Boxwood, Olive

Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
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North American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Cane, Rattan, Oak

Pair of 19th Century Ceramic Parrot Money Banks, Bornholm Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of 19th century ceramic parrot money banks, Bornholm Denmark.
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Danish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Huge Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Handled Hardwood Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely large and substantial Folk Art carved bowl is presumed to have originated from Scandinavia, possibly Sweden, in approximately 1860 in the period country Folk Art style. This bowl is hand crafted from a hardwood and spans two feet across and six inches deep and has a single wooden handle inset on one side of the rim. This antique bowl shows all its original wear and age and was likely crafted originally as a large dough bowl.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Antique Cast brass Measuring Bowl from Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India. High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom. Bronze rice-mea...
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Indian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Metal

Large Art Populaire bowl, France, ca. 1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Monoxyle dough bowl, Auvergne - France 19th century. Very nice piece of 'art populair' an object made by craftsmen to be used to assist in their work. This particular bowl was ...
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French Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Metal

Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A handcrafted Tramp Art box or small chest. A detailed design on four tapered feet. The interior is lined with white quilted fabric and the lid is fitted with a large finial. The bot...
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Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Carved Walnut Effeminacy Male Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century carved walnut effeminacy male figure We are proud to offer a unique and highly decorative 19th century hand carved walnut figure of an effeminacy male form. Unusual in its figurative posture and detail. This includes the figure standing in a side on pose with flirtatious gesture, a loosely draped over shoulder silk sheet, female form breasts and overly masculine facial details. This item is heavily patinated due to its age. This figure may have at some point in its lifetime have been part for a larger wall carving...
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Italian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Three Swedish Carved and Painted Wooden Bowls, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A set of three Swedish freeform carved and painted bowls, 19th century, some with owners initials and dates. Original surfaces. Have not been waxed an...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Dutch Carved Monumental Wood Eagle Figure Seated on a Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Continental 19th century Dutch life-sized carved wooden eagle figure with open mouth on square pedestal.
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Dutch Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Indian Carved Yellow Sandstone Yoni Bowl, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Indian carved yellow stone bowl in the form of a yoni, 19th century or earlier, India. Carved from a yellow sandstone, what might be described as Jaisalmer yellow today, ...
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Indian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century (Working moving item) This lot is a very rare and unique handmade functioning 19th century Folk Art whirligig. The item in unique and very rare to market, it’s completely handmade, with cast iron cogs, hand carved wooden figures and the item works smoothly when the main cog is turned to animated the item. Once the main cog is turned the hand carved figure of the man moves forward to turn the main central function of the whirligig. The item still has all its original primitive handmade art features including, a moving saw, moving wooden pump, cogs, pulleys, central rope wheel, main 2 hand carved figures (one is missing its head). In conclusion this is an original very rare to market functioning 19th century Folk Art primitive whirligig, It’s simply a piece of art and highly desirable. We have never seen a complete item...
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European Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Metal

Ceramic Sculpture with a Group of Playing Putti's 19th Century Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful in detail and charming 19th century unglazed terracotta sculpture. Features a design of three cherubic children with lamps and fruit, playing with two goats on the base of ...
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Belgian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Unusual Swedish Provincial 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare and unusually large Provincial Swedish 19th century tall case clock in it's original finish. Dated 1867, Sweden.
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European Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Pine

Swedish Folk Art, Large Vessel, Pine, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A pine, large vessel produced in Sweden, 19th century.   
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Pine

Fantastic Oversized 19th Century Walnut Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful handmade walnut wall box has a hinged lift top and is in great condition. This oversize box could be used on a counter or a wall. The construct...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Swedish Folk Art, Unique Early 19th Century Farmers Bowl Painted Wood
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl. With highly appealing patina, and the inside of the bowl with faded painting makes this a unique and desirable piece. Produced in Sweden, e...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Red Painted Swedish Decorative Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Red painted Swedish decorative bowl, or oval-shape box, dating to the 19th century. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Bentwood

Pair of Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of rams in polychrome carved wood from Scotland-19th century Very elegant and unique pair of rams which are almost carved at life size which come from a Manor in Scotl...
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Scottish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Antique Swedish Painted Pine Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Long case clock with red original paint from the mid 1800s. The clock is made in painted pine and dated with the year 1847. Originates from Hälsingl...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Pine

Antique Styled Folk Art Carved and Painted Wood Figure Hanging Sheriff Study
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from possibly the Victorian period, this Folk Art styled carved and hand painted wooden sculpture depicts an effigy of a Wild West Sheriff hanging with his hands behind his ba...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Hardwood, Paint

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket, Attributed to Geo Washington Ray
Located in Nantucket, MA
A small Nantucket lightship gathering basket with sturdy wooden ears, and a convex interior bottom with thee concentric lines typical of a George Washington Ray (1814-1891) made b...
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North American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Cane, Oak

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