Folk Art

Antique carved drinking horn, from the 19th century, with engraved snake and eagle, good orginal condition

Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know were found in the kurgans of Central Asia. This tradition continued until recently, althoug...

The Beni Mguild tribe is located in the mountainous region of the Moroccan Middle Atlas. Together with the Beni Ouarain, they represent the earliest Berber presence in that region as...

Woven in brown and grey tones, this unusual kilim is decorated by a geometric pattern influenced by the European avant-garde, rather than with the more typical floral design. It is s...

These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".

We offer this antique Mexican white enamel bucket, circa 1940.

British Navy ship's crest for HMS Scarborough. This is a heavy brass plaque mounted to a wood backboard. Circa 1945.

This exquisite vintage African tapestry, dating to the mid-1900s, features a flat-woven kilim textile hand-crafted using natural dyes in striking indigo blue and white. The alternati...

C.P. Initials,Portait of African Male,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath. The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass...

This pair of Navajo saddle blanket pillows are in good condition and have black cotton linen backings.

A spiritually moving painting by František Mořic Nágl depicting a group of Jewish men gathered in prayer, in the Theresienstadt Ghetto's makeshift sacred space. The men wear traditional prayer shawls...

Oil on Board Characters on a Boat A very unusual subject with several strange colourful characters at sea under a white flag The painting is in good condition and nicely framed...

Pair of large French planters. Origin France, circa 1900. Attributed roun. Excellent condition. Material: porcelain. No restorations In 1644, Nico...

Diver's pump for shallow water use which feeds air to the diver's helmet. Highly polished and lacquered, with wood handled plunger. Handles have been sanded and varnished. Great divi...

Four step mahogany deck ladder. Overall dimensions: Weight is 15 pounds. 46" T x 18" x 6".

Paris, France by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) Signed and double sided Watercolour and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed Measures: Sheet 12.5 x 15.5 inches Nicely exe...

Presented is a vintage WWII British War Savings Poster. This colorful blue and yellow poster features a British bulldog wearing an HMS Victory sailor cap. S...

1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early Americ...

A vintage movie artwork poster 22" x 28" From the 1948 film Disaster directed by William H. Pine and written by Thomas Ahearn. The film stars Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damian O'Flynn, Will Wright, James Millican, and Jack Lambert. The film was released on December 3, 1948, by Paramount Pictures...

Rescued from a musical instruments store in the Netherlands, this sophisticated yet whimsical example of mid-century signage is a rare find! Composed of lacquered wood and brass, th...

3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items A Bowl in fruit wood carved with a duck’s Head and Tail A carved Letter opener from Kenya And a Carved scoop with IPB. Carved in the handle The s...

This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1944. The poster reads "Buy Your Extra 6th War Loan Bonds Here" in bold red, white, and blue letters. The poster's composition feat...

Rarely found highly polished pedestal mounted yacht throttle. Engraved Kimball Control No. 814 Detroit MI. Nice size, great old relic from a one hundred foot private yacht. Overal...

Glazed stoneware vase prod. Royal Copenhagen Stamped to base

Large and Unusual 48" riveted Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco / Modernist Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan of New York,, Expertly crafted, superior quality and construction. Great design,

Gus George - Pin up drawing on paper circa 1948. From a group of approx 20 works recently discovered in upper New York State.

Figura utilizada en los bailes y en los rituales.

Gus George - Pin up drawing on paper circa 1948. From a group of approx 20 works recently discovered in upper New York State.

A beautiful and large example of Oceanic art, this delightful woven mask would have been used on the gable of a middle Sepik meeting house. The wildly expressive form is accentuated ...

Long Muted Antique Runner Beautiful Distressed Tribal Antique Rug ~ 3 x 18.8 About: Very pretty rug with a subtle look but an impossible to ignore beauty! The size alone will stop...

Tiny hollow coot from Freemont, WI. Collector acquired six- let five go, this was the best one - kept for his collection. Chip shots and all! Neat collector piece. Period: circa 190...

A block printed mattress cover. Northern India, c.1900 Two panels joined, each panel 240cm x 129.5cm Ex Collection Alistair McAlpine. Sold Sothebys, 7th June 2006.

Highly polished mast mounted ships navigational signal lamp that would be used to send signals by raising and lowering the brass shroud. The heavy glass le...

Nicely scaled carnival midway penny pitch game. Original paint surface. Graphic bold design with great colors.

This was a really fun find! "All Elks and Their Ladies." Hand painted event and dance signs for Elks Club. These appear to have been used over a 40 year period. They would recycle each year by repainting dates and prices. Sometimes covering up with a new piece of cardstock and repainting the info. Admittedly done by an accomplished sign painter...

Polished steel cabin lantern from a ship or yacht. Sturdily built with carry handle, three glass panes, and original burner. The lantern has been wired for home display. Weight is 10...

A well-preserved Japanese fireman's hood (known as hikeshi zukin in Japanese) circa 1900s, late Meiji period. Woven with thick cotton with sashiko (co...

Ironer pan with side body in cast iron and sheet iron. Chimney flue making a heating table, France, end of the 19th century. Measures: The base with t...

Solid brass double lens maritime beacon with fresnel lenses. Highly polished and lacquered brass and mounted to a thick wood base wit...

Wrought iron bracket with sign panel and grape design. Nice quality. For your wine bar.

Large highly polished and lacquered marine beacon with two fresnel glass lenses that has been meticulously restored and rewired for home display. The tops are imprinted with the comp...

Wiedemann's Fine beer - The Leader Trade sign with three Canada geese on oval walnut plaque. German immigrant George Wiedemann began brewing at the original Wiedemann brewery in Ne...

Polished brass ships lantern with large reserve oil tank by Perko. With red glass Fresnel lens that has protective brass bars, vented top, burner, etc. Weight...

Gus George - Pin up drawing on paper circa 1948. From a group of approx 20 works recently discovered in upper New York State.

Solid brass yacht cabin lantern by English maker Bulpitt, dated 1942. With original burner, wood carry handle, hinged door, and wired for home display. Lantern has been meticulously ...

English style solid brass ships cabin lantern impressed with the name of Holder Stroud of Sydney. Also engraved 1941 with a pussers mark. Lantern is fitted with its original burner b...

Originally designed by architect, designer and artistic director Guido Andlovitz in 1936 for Società Ceramica Italiana Laveno, this pair of vases are indeed the rarest of finds. The vases were manufactured in 1942, as attested to by the marking "N - 42" on the base of each vase. The gold rims and aquatic scenes that surround each vase, are unique to each piece and were painted by hand in 1943. They are both signed by the artist "Miruccia". One of the vases has the words “Anni di Guerra” (Year of War) written on the base in reference to the Second World War . Founded in Laveno in 1856 by Severino Revelli and some former employees of the "Richard" manufacturer in Milan. The "SCI" (Italian Ceramic Society) began its activity as a manufacturer of wall tiles and fine tableware. In 1883 it became a limited company and obtained its first successes at numerous national exhibitions. In 1895, Cavalier Luciano Scotti took over the company and, thanks to his intuition and his entrepreneurial skills, the factory grew substantially in a few years. In those years, some Liberty-style pieces designed by Giorgio Spertini, the author of noteworthy elegant "whiplash" creations, were created in the Laveno factory. In 1906 "SCI" presented numerous works at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Milan. Other collaborators from the beginning of the century were Silvio and Piero De Ambrosis, Felice Palucco, Giancarlo Jacopini and the brothers Marco and Luigi Raggiori. However, it was in 1923 that, under the direction of Guido Andlovitz, the company reached the peak of its fame and in 1925 was a resounding success at the 2nd Monza Biennale. Andlovitz, who collaborated with the manufacturer for almost forty years, applied to the production process the principle of seriality, a concept also put into effect by Giò Ponti at "Richard-Ginori", adopting various types of decoration which, although moulded and decal stamped, still retained an undeniable elegance. In 1924 the "Società Ceramica Revelli" became a consortium with the "SCI", the partnership would continue until 1932 and saw Franco Revelli's company marketing pottery and table porcelain on behalf of "SCI". From 1925 porcelain and crockery began to appear in the factory's catalogs. In 1927 the company was present at the 3rd Biennial of Decorative Arts in Monza. Between the end of the 1920's and the beginning of the 1930's, the decorators Giuseppe Bellorini and Daniela Ferretto began to collaborate with the "SCI". As of 1932 the company managed two factories: that of Laveno, which, with over 1300 employees, produced strong pottery, tableware and artistic ceramics and the smaller factory of Verbano, which employed about 400 people and produced, in addition to ceramics for the electrotechnical industry, excellent table porcelain. The products were marketed in the company owned stores in Rome, Genoa and Naples. This was an initiative realised by Andlovitz himself. In the mid-thirties, the decorators Ada Corsi and Ida Fonini among others, collaborated with the "SCI". From 1936 to 1940 the artistic direction of the company was entrusted to the sculptor and modeler Angelo Biancini. In 1939 about 1300 people worked in the Laveno plant and in 1951 about 2300. In the years between the two wars among the collaborators of the factory were Sirio Tofanari...

Iron swordfish created by Byron Groelz, a farmer from Phillips, Nebraska. Born around 1900, Mr. Groelz made decorative iron for an environment on his ranch.

Pair of Candelabras Sign: Made in France Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have an...

Rare World War Two convoy lantern by Perko with tall narrow cobalt blue lens set into a polished steel case.

An unusual quilt with sections that look like children's drawings.

Two solid brass taffrail spinners with braided rope and coupling used to send data back to the shipboard log. The blade is engraved "NEGUS NEW TORK" with a large "N" also. This unit ...

Plateau painted parfleche envelope painted in green, blue, orange, yellow and red. Period: circa 1900 Origin: Plateau Size: 28" L x 12" W. Family ...

A hand crocheted child's skirt exhibited at the Monroe, North Carolina Agricultural Society in 1908. The cotton yarn is crocheted into a zigzag pattern in...

Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass fresnel lens, protective bars, mounted to a custom w...

Mission pictorial basket with Chuckwalla lizard motif. Period: circa 1900 Origin: California Size: 6" diameter x 4" height. Family Owned & Operat...

Sallie Whistler Marcucci (American, b. 1940) "Subconscious", mixed media, monogram signed lower left center SWM. Abstract composition. Approx. 22.5" x 27.5" (framed). See photographe...