Folk Art Decorative Objects

Charming handmade studio pottery incense holder featuring a whimsical seated figure perched atop a rounded base. The figure is modeled with detailed features including a cap, buttone...

Folkloric ceramic nativity set decorated in Tonalá, Jalisco, México. Beautifully hand painted. Handmade in clay. Includes 14 figures. The figures are first handmade in clay and burned in a wood burned oven at low temperature, then painted with acrylic paint and decorated manually. Mexican folk art...

This devotional bust by the Penna Statuary Company presents a serene image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, rendered with quiet reverence and rustic charm. Measuring 12 inches high by 9...

Hand-Carved and Painted 19th Century Cigar Store Figure. The man is hand carved from one piece of wood. He is probably late 19th century and over pa...

A beautifully understated early 19th-century Swedish lidded box, hand-carved in solid oak and rich with age and character. The simple circular form is elevated by a deeply developed ...

Great decorative Moroccan Berber Tuareg metal brass powder flask. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with Moorish embossed brass ocverlay. Moroccan tribal powder fl...

Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.

Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900. Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, ...

18/19 th century snuff box Probably France Folk art Handcarved in solid wood box On the top a crucifixion scene in openwork technique On the sides extremely fine handcarved architu...

Stand out pair of mid century giraffes one standing and one grazing with a unique construction of shaved reed bundles and having carved wood heads,...

This charming jewelry box from the 1940s was made out of copper and is hand-dented. It shows a nudist art of a woman. It is in a beautiful original condition. A unique piece whic...

Greenlandica, five figures. Polar bear, seal and three Inuits. Four figurines in soapstone and a ceramic piggy bank (polar bear). Mid-20th century. I...

Part human-part monkey, Hanuman is a central character in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is generally depicted as a man with the face of a monkey and a long tail. Often described as t...

Immerse your space in the symbolic energy of abundance and perseverance with this magnificent vintage hand-carved wood sculpture. Masterfully hewn from a single, gnarled tree root or...

Folk Art heavy carved log wood bench in form of sculpture.

Vintage hand carved horse head figurine features minimal, expressive silhouette in Arts and Crafts style with strong influence of Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and Mid Century Modern st...

Square form with hinged lid with original brass bail handle. Faux bois decoration. The matt black painted wood base with square section legs and H form stretchers.

This enchanting vintage basket is a masterful example of the traditional Shanghai weave, showcasing the intricate artistry of Chinese basketry. The oval-shaped box is meticulously ha...

American Indian hand woven and dyed Pima basket made from devils grass and hemp. Wonderful sunflower pattern on both sides of the basket. Great sturdy and well made basket. Great con...

A charming and highly collectible Italian coffee advertising storage tin, dating to the 1940s or earlier. This decorative canister features richly detailed coffee-themed imagery, evo...

Striking vintage wood sculpture of a stoic harlequin, clad in a diamond-patterned silver and ochre bodysuit with a matching pointed cap. The angular form and muted expression give it...

This six-armed candelabra is a stunning example of 19th-century tramp art, known in Swedish as "luffarslöjd." It was meticulously crafted from simple wire by traveling artisans, wh...

Pair of vintage green and white marble Aztec Mayan stone bookends. Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends with Aztec Mayan green head on a pyramidal form. These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends. They are hand carved white with white natural color of the marble and the green marble carved Mayan head...

Set of 3 vintage ceramic or pottery sculptures depicts cats engaged in various activities - one tabby cat is sleeping curled up in a ball, another tabby is stretching, and the orange cat is playing lying on its back with its paws up in the air. The cat figurines are created by different artists or studios; they are similar in size, making a lovely grouping displayed together. The grey tabby is marked with studio sticker on the inside, "N. S. Gustin Co, Hand-decorated, Made in USA"; the brown tabby is marked with the remnants of the foil sticker on the underside, and the orange cat is missing its sticker. The sculptures date to circa 1960s-1980s; due to the convenient size, the set can be used either as a shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...

Greenlandica, Taki Petersen. Heavy and massive sculpture in soapstone depicting a hunter and a seal. In excellent condition. Signed and dated 80. Dimensions: H 15.7 cm. x L 13.5 cm.

Late 19th century American carnival wagon or band organ female head carving. Very detailed wood carving with great old white painted surface. Presented on a...

Charming vintage Tonala pottery animals and birds figurines are decorated with hand-painted traditional decor. The set consists of 3 smaller bird sculptures and 2 larger animal scul...

Vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Interior frame composed of wire and straw. Textiles originally s...

Swedish woven fruit basket: this charming woven construction basket closes with flap secured by leather strap. Note: Regional differences in humidi...

A lovely 19th century oak lidded-top table chest with hand carved leaf scrolls and roundel carvings, having swivel carrying handles to the sides. The chest has a rustic charm and sh...

Structure No. 222 occupies a quietly pivotal place within Jim Rose’s legacy, embodying his ability to extract meaning from the margins of his own making process. Created from found s...

Exude a sense of playful sophistication with this enchanting vintage mid-century sculpture, capturing a sea lion in a graceful balancing act. Reflecting the creative spirit and artis...

This unique candle holder Art is believed to be Peruvian folk art but not confirmed. It features a Musician with horn instrument and holder for a candle in his hat. This piece has ni...

An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c. hollow cast brass. Each seated and looking out. The cat with a wide curled tail, t...

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...

Papago Indian woven basket in very small scale.The condition is pristine.

A rather stunning, quite unique, large hand carved wood black Spanish Folk Art bull head sculpture/mask. This piece caught our eye immediately. We have not seen anything the least ...

Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, per...

Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket

This exceptional piece of American folk art showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of traditional Tramp Art. Characterized by its intricate, multi-layered notch-carving and geometric...

A tall paper mache giraffe in black and brown with leather ears and glass eyes. We see this fun piece in a nursery or in a foyer. Measures: 17....

This set of four carved and painted 'cricket stick' styled candlesticks are unsigned but presumed to have been made in Eastern Europe in circa 1930 in a folk art style. The sticks ar...

Antique Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (Nantucket: 1867 - 1927), circa 1890, an oval open Nantucket basket with cane weave on oak staves, w...

Traditional Dogon architecture throughout a Dogon village consists of a series of unique and exceptional mud buildings which the Artist, Victor Anicet, featured in an organic sculptural manner in his Porte Dogon...

A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by unknown Company in Germany, in the 1930s or earlier. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of ...

This authentic large antique Berber pottery jug originates from the Rif region of Morocco and exemplifies traditional North African ceramic craftsmanshi...

Scandinavian Modern Iittala style black and white glazed ceramic chicken, handmade in the USA. Life-size stylized chicken animal sculpture for any interior design. A-595-335  

Greenlandica, wooden sculpture of a male figure. Greenlandic craftsmanship. Hand-carved. Signed ZA and dated '66 (1966). In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 21.0 cm x D 10.0 cm.

With a nod to the spontaneity and privileged imperfection that is the human condition, all of my pieces imbue an energy of function and whimsy. The Green Lava 1 slipware vessel embo...

A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) which was one of Afr...

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...

This exquisite vintage rattan bird basket is a masterful example of the "Shanghai weave" technique, highly prized by collectors of mid-century global handicrafts. Expertly hand-woven...

Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic quail bird form Tonala Pottery. Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made and hand painted TONALA Art Pottery. Deco...

This charming wooden box is a unique piece of original folk art, featuring an expressive hand-painted profile portrait of a figure in traditional attire set against a serene, gabled-...

Fabulous pair of hand-forged iron sculptures from a black smith, circa 1900s of man on a bicycle with a cigar and a hunter with his dog, bird and gun. T...

19Thc Early hiney basket collection, All in very good condition.These were from a collection in Pennsylvania. Measurements are as follows - Large basket - 13.5d x 14h x 16w Medium ...

Swedish Wabi-Sabi ;) 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl. Very well made, light, thin walls and with fantastic patination, dated 1868.

An original piece of English folk-art sculpture by the acclaimed British sculptor Guy Taplin (b. 1939). Eight individual wooden birds carved and painted, th...

American Folk Art metal basket of beaded fruit, Basket early 20th Century, fruit 1940s-60s. The dramatic early 20th Century metal openwork basket cont...

19Thc Original salmon painted miniature cast iron urn.Very rare to find these mini urns in old surface.