Folk Art Decorative Objects

Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various metal pieces to...

This early 20th-century bentwood bamboo/rattan/wicker Chinese wedding basket with polychrome paint is marvelously beautiful. The basket It has very beautiful and intricate weaving de...

Early 20th century Belgian oak Folk Art eagle sculpture.

Heavily Rusted Cast Iron Human Scull Sculpture This is a Heavily Rusted Cast Iron Human Scull Sculpture, a curious piece of vintage design both macabre and realistic, the scull is ...

Set of two antique oval shaped layered tramp art wooden picture frames manufactured in the early 20th century or the late 19th century possibly in Scandinavia. Hand-carved with small...

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

- Hand built decorative cat sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made b...

A striking hand-carved solid-wood sculpture depicting a standing female figure in a graceful, elongated pose. The carving shows clear craftsmanship with detailed features, braided ha...

Handcarved wooden trinket box with carved geometric shapes, small handmade ornamental indentations and cream white decor on the lid. Rustic organic ...

Vintage Folk Art carved wooden bowl or open box features a hand-carved wood construction, accented with rattan splints and fitted with carved handle in shape of goose head and neck. ...

Whoooo wouldn’t love this guy? This handcrafted vintage welded metal owl is everything I love about Brutalist sculpture—raw, textured, wonderfully imperfect, and full of personality...

Vintage ceramic or pottery vase features traditional rounded body with wide shoulder and elongated neck with flared rim. The vase is decorated with hand-applied brass relief with fish scale texture, framing the central traditional Tonala Folk Art style hand-painted decor. The central motif of a branch with flowers and leaves in mocha and cappuccino brown, forest green, off-white, and sapphire blue stands out on speckled mushroom beige background; the neck and rim are accented with wide monochromatic bands, repeating the colors of the main decor motif. The meticulously painted decor guides the eye along the lines of the vessel, and unusual brass accent adds tactile element to the vase. The vase is in good, age-appropriate vintage condition with beautiful patina on brass; due to the convenient size, it can be used either as a shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...

Delicately carved solid Ebony vide poche on a pedestal base decorated with points around the edge.

A Russian female figure sculpture in marble and onyx, in the Folk Art design style, circa late‑20th century, 1990s, Russia. A hand‑carved mixed‑stone female figure composed of white...

This whimsical vintage garden mushroom statue is a captivating example of mid-century outdoor ornamentation, expertly crafted from substantial cast stone. The piece features a clever...

Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...

An early to mid 19th century Swedish wedding or bride's box. The detail to this early period box is quite exquisite. The oval base is beautifully decorated depicting love birds hand painted in earthy shades of cream and cinnamon with black detailing. Sweden 1820-1850. A Swedish wedding box (historically known in Swedish as a brudkista or bridal chest) is a traditional, hand-painted wooden vessel historically gifted to a bride by her parents or groom to commemorate her marriage. Serving as a cultural equivalent to the Western "hope chest" or dowry coffer, these beautiful pieces of Scandinavian folk art were used to store a young woman’s bridal trousseau, including hand-woven household linens, textiles, family heirlooms, and personal valuables. Today, genuine 18th- and 19th-century antique Swedish wedding boxes...

Gorgeous Swedish Root Bowl with Old Repair. Root bowl in an organic shape, marked underneath with 3-4 letters. Original condition as found. Dimensions: 29x20x9cm

Vintage late 19th century Tramp Art Box inset with mirror and fabric. "Tramp Art" objects began in the 1870s, driven by the abundance of wooden cigar boxes and their availability to ...

Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood. Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an Eagle. Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5". circa 1970. Ironwood hand carved eagle or falcon...

Raku Pottery Lion Figurine crafted in South Africa, featuring a multicolored design with yellow, blue, green, and red sections. The handmade ceramic piece is created using the tradi...

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 ...

A wood bowl produced in Sweden, 19th century.

Vintage MacKenzie-Childs set of oval tray and square box with lid is decorated with Flower Market pattern on white background; the steel underbodies are color-glazed in white and de...

A large hand-carved iron wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings ready to fly. Hand carved wood vintage extremely detailed bald eagle perched upon rockery with glass eyes. Hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri...

19th Century Swedish Folk Art wooden bowl dated 1869 Signed PSSAEDAP. A stunning antique organic wooden bowl with lovely patina and original paint...

A folk art sculpture of a horse from the 19th Century. This wooden horse has been scraped to original its color. This animal sculpture can nicely stand on a writing desk, a cupboard ...

Charming vintage Chinese wicker rabbit basket, handwoven in natural rattan and dating from the 1970s. This playful decorative object features a rounded rabbit-shaped body, with appli...

A vintage Mexican folk art pottery bank. Hand made in Guerrero, Mexico. The bank is in the shape of bull with a rider, featuring beautiful hand painted te...

Pair of original white painted furkins in good condition.Small & large furkins from a private collection.They are most unusual to find stacked. Measurements are as follows - Smaller...

Hand-carved from a striking piece of burl wood, this sculptural bowl celebrates the organic beauty of nature through its rich grain, flowing contours, and naturally formed details. T...

Here is a very unusual and LARGE (22.5" high) kangaroo piece by Mexican artist, Herón Martínez Mendoza (1918-1990). This is a handmade item that, although is considered folk art, has...

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

Stunning Iberian style handled jug vase, jar or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Spain, 1940s Catalan unglazed vase in green terracotta. Elegant piece, beautiful from all sides a...

- Handbuilt freckles terracotta candle holder - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by Houda Approximate measurements: 1....

Vintage Large Folk Art Tonala Sandstone Pottery Vase, 1960s. Vintage Large Folk Art Tonala sandstone pottery vase with bird and flowers signed. Vintage large sandstone vase textured and hand-painted with an abstract bird and floral raised glazed decoration. Beautiful Vintage Mexican Ceramic Vase in the style of Ken Edwards. Hand-crafted vintage Tonala...

A tankard in solid birch burl, having a tapered body with especially thin hand carved walls, on integral feet, with a looped handle surmounted by an elaborate wooden hinge bearing a ...

Vintage ceramic sculpture features hand-sculpted totem pole style form, done in two separate segments that can be either combined and displayed at full height for a striking, monume...

American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.

Vintage woven Morikago basket features shallow open basket shape with wide rim. The wider bamboo strips that form the complex pattern on the bottom of the basket and divide into 4 th...

Wonderful faux burr walnut picture frame Painted and gilt on gesso Original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it meas...

Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red, gold, and green against a deep black background. The domed lid features an oval black tin handle, and the front of lid retains the front portion of its original latch. This example displays the warmth and character typical of the 19th century decorative tinware, where utilitarian household objects were elevated through hand-painted embellishment. The floral and foliate designs were often inspired by Pennsylvania German or New England folk art traditions. Artisans and tin peddlers offered these brightly adorned boxes, trays, etc to rural families. Each was uniquely decorated, often by women, to reflect floral motifs in domestic interiors of the Federal and Victorian periods. In today's interiors, this toleware box...

Charming vintage Tonala pottery bird figurine is decorated with hand-painted decor of white bird in a landscape, framed with abstract bands of deco...

Original Painted Iron Scotty Dog Doorstop. black cast iron in amazing patina. The bow in the dog is painted red and has green line accent going through as if it weer a plaid bow tie...

Set of 9 Kenyan Hand-Carved Safari Animal Napkin Rings, African Mahogany A charming and collectible set of nine hand-carved napkin rings, crafted...

Vintage ceramic or pottery candelabras feature sculptural forms with large urn shaped candle holders mounted on tall bases with relief decor element...

Antique Hindu brass decorative box. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container. It has six compartments that lock ...

Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in yo...

19th century Swedish antique handmade wood bowl with handle from the first half of the 19th century. The bowl with handle from northern Sweden i...

Early 20thc Acoma Indian miniature pottery all hand painted & and hand crafted , three piece collection as a group. larger bowl - 3 diameter x 2 high smaller bowl - 3 diam...

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...

Vintage Nantucket Purse by Barbara Grey, circa 1995, a covered oval Nantucket basket, with cane weave on rattan staves, braided leather shoulder strap, turned bone peg, and having a ...

Charming vintage pair of Tonala pottery bird figurines is decorated with hand-painted decor of floral garlands, framed with abstract bands of decor...

An organic wood bowl produced in Sweden, 18th century.

A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Trul...

19th century antique long case clock from northern Sweden in rococo style. The clock is made around 1840 in Medelpad in northern Sweden. Curved shape and frame in pine with traces of...

Ceremonial Thai headdress usually worn for wedding or religious ceremonies. Hand-crafted in Thailand. Gilt Thai Ceremonial Headdress circa ...

A wonderful and quite rare and hard to find nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, (1828-1906). Hall's baskets are prized by collectors of lightship baskets worldwide. This basket is made with his traditional swing handle and rounded lollipop connecting two ends. Hall cultivated his basket-making skill on the South shoal lightship after the American Civil War...

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...

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...