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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Gothic
Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Gothic Wood Panel, France, 1600s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This charming iconic gothic panel has a beautifully carved geometric pattern decoration with a carved frame. The combination of the geometric architectural decoration with its beauti...
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Gaudi's Floral Symphony: Modern Reproduction of Casa Vicens-Inspired
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your space with a modern reproduction of Antoni Gaudi's decorative ceramic tile, inspired by the enchanting marigold and dianthus motifs from the iconic facade of Casa Vicens...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau 19th century bronze statue of woman holding a mistletoe, by Monmany
Located in Oostende, BE
Art nouveau bronze statue, signed by the artist Joan Fortuny Monmany (1866-1918). The statue also bears a foundry mark and also the name of t...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s
By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Manual entrance bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean craftsmanship from 1950 The wrought iron structure is a classic stylized dragon figure, very common in the Austrian Alto Torolo area. ...
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1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze

Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Original Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tiles of Casa Vicens, circa 1888
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tiles by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute som...
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1880s Spanish Jugendstil Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn
Located in Oakland, CA
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn. Very good working condition with original crank and nameplate: “His Mast...
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1910s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Vintage Paintings with Minstrel Scenes from the Manesse Song Manuscri
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Vintage Paintings with Minstrel Scenes from the Manesse Song Manuscript A set of six paintings depicting minstrel scenes from the mane...
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Mid-20th Century German Gothic Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes A set of three paintings depicting two noble ladies and a noble man in Rococo costumes. Handpainted with enamel paint o...
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Mid-20th Century German Gothic Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes A set of three paintings depicting two noble ladies and a noble man in Rococo costumes. Handpainted in Germany ca. 1950...
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Mid-20th Century German Gothic Folk Art

Materials

Wood

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian circa 1880, Shagreen & Burr Walnut Piano Musical Jewellery box What a thin...
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1880s British Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shagreen

Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s A large wooden French freedom fighter statue holding a metal saber. The hand-made scu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Medieval European Castle Gothic Forged Iron Processional on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular early European castle altar processional / torchiere stand. circa 1730 or earlier. Born in Continental Europe in the early 18th century or earlier, some later elements, most likely Germanic, Medieval Gothic style, hand forged iron sculptural cross form mounted with primitive push-button panel opening to reveal heraldic coat of arms embossed brass plaque, with The Nelsons family banner, royal crown crest with cross, standing mythical goat and stag heraldic supporters, shield escutcheon castle, fleur-de-lis, three diamonds and eagle shield...
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Early 18th Century European Gothic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Ashanti Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash Ghana, early 20th century Diam. 20 cm (crown) L. 128 cm (sash) H. 102 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Private coll...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Metallic Thread

Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana
By John Dawson
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and polychromed wood; retains original painted surface. Glass Eyes. Attributed to John Dawson, Trenton, New Jersey, 1900-1925. Dawson worked as a ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Candlestick in Iron, France, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Candelabra Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disp...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Wall Mounted Impressive Life Size Horses Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Nouveau French Riding School advertising trade sign. The graceful cast horse head is composed of iron and bronze with paint accents and has a beautiful ...
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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Candlestick in Silver Plated, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Metal

Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte. (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Bronze Figurine Sculpture of Blindfolded Girl signed, Italian 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a solid bronze figurine of a young Girl with a blindfold playing Hide and Seek, which we attribute to the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ferrari ( ...
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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Théodore Deck, Ceramic Vase, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), ceramic vase, signed, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tiles by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the fac...
Category

1880s Spanish Jugendstil Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Decorative Modernist Ceramic Spanish Tile, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish decorative ceramic tile. Made in the iconic designs of Catalan Modernism. Manufactured by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1940....
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1940s Spanish Jugendstil Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Toy Step, Step Bike
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique step bike - antique toy step. This child's bike step dates 1900 - 1920. We found this one out of a collection which came from a castle - royal house. It's a collectable antique bike , antique bicycle, antique vélo...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rare Engraved Glass on Metal Sign from a London Cigarette's Seller, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare engraved sign is made of glass on metal. This is a a very unusual piece from a London cigarette's seller. English. Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Art nouveau golden brass inkwell 1900 jugendstil desk accessorie
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Art Nouveau Large jugendstil golden brass inkwell Original 1900 desk accessorie Original good condition Height 13 cm Large 25 cm
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Early 20C Hand Painted Large Sized Ceiling or Wall Panels by Nena Claiborne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique set of early 20C hand painted large sized ceiling or wall panels by Nena Claiborne. Art Nouveau/Deco Era hand-painted ceiling or wa...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Boxwood

Early 20C Hand Painted Medium Sized Ceiling or Wall Panels by Nena Claiborne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique set of early 20c hand painted medium sized ceiling or wall panels by Nena Claiborne. Art Nouveau/Deco Era hand-painted ceiling or w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Tray Chocolate Michiels- 1905 - 75 years Independence Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique advertising tray - advertising sign made for Belgian Chocolate Michiels, which was located in Brussels Belgium. This Art Nouveau lithographi...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Tin

Belgian Art Nouveau Four Handled Green Glazed Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Belgian Art Nouveau four handled art pottery vase with stylized floral designs dating from around 1900. The vase stands on a narrow round foot with a wide round lower ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Good Large Bust of a Roman Lady in the Pre-Raphealite Style
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A good large bust of a Roman Lady in the Pre-Raphealite style This is a good quality bust, the young woman has a fey demeanour and long, thick, wavy hair which is tied back falli...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Belgian Art Nouveau Drip Glazed Provincial Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Belgian Art Nouveau twin handled art pottery vase decorated in streaked glazes dating from around 1900. The earthenware vase is of tall cylindrical shape with a rounded bow...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Art Nouveau Italian Scupture Terracotta, Lioness with Her Lions, A Amorgasti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing sculpture in patinated bronze terracotta, "Lioness with her lions" by Antoine Amorgasti, born in 1880 in Pisa and died in Antwerp, Belgium in 1942. He studied sculpture at th...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Clement Massier, Art Nouveau Flower Spike, Vallauris, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clement Massier, art nouveau flower spike, Vallauris circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Set of Two Majolica Jugs, Nimy Faiences Imperiale Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of 1851-1898 Belgium majolica pitchers, pottery jugs with pewter top.White hand painted cherubs sitting in a painting impression and accesso...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Alexander Lauder Sgraffito Art Pottery Handled Bird Vase
By Alexander Lauder Barum
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning three handled art pottery sgraffito pattern vase decorated with two birds perched on oak tree branches by Alexander Lauder, Barnstaple dating from around 1890. This qualit...
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Sculptural One of a Kind Hand Crafted Fir. Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Organically shaped with a touch of whimsy this one of a kind pair of Fir chairs was handcrafted in 1912 in the Big Sur/Carmel region of Central California. The bottom of each chair i...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Art Nouveau Copper & Oak Shop Sign "Townrow" Hatter Hosier
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful English Art Nouveau period polished copper & oak mounted shop sign, "Townrow". Circa 1905. There is some damage to the left hand side oak mount, please refer to the late...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Folk Art

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Copper

1920s Bulldog Walking Stick Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique carved wooden bulldog head for antique cane walking stick handle. Antique wooden Folk Art dog figural sculpture from the early 20th ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Bakelite, Glass, Leather, Wood

French Vintage Gobelin Set of Clutch Handbag and Coin Purse, circa 1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vintage Gobelin set of clutch handbag and coin purse, black base with floral embroidery on both sides, enameled brass frame and chain strap. The interior is lined in black silk with ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Tapestry

Art Nouveau Wire Bottle Rack from France, Early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
Antique wire bottle holder from France, early 20th century. The bottle holder can hold up to 12 bottles with a diameter up to 6cm. The individual holders have a height of 6cm and als...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art

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Wire

Austrian in the Manner of Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Moneys Riding on Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming Austrian cold painted bronze depicting three monkeys riding on the back of three running dogs in the manner of Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) and dating from ar...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
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1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Lead

Champagne Sign Jules Bertier, circa 1900, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique French Champagne Sign circa 1900. This Art Nouveau metal sign - tin sign was made for Wine & Champagne House Jules Bertier & Cie, Brest, France. It's an embossed sign with a bottle of sparkling wine alongside a wooden storage or transport case. View all the details on this lithographic sign ! This antique advertising sign...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art

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Metal

Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique limestone carving. Modeled as a Madonna. With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast. By repute ...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Gothic Antique Folk Art

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Limestone

Nude Theme Straight Razor, Germany, 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
Great barber shop collectible item consisting of a German straight edge razor with a molded red celluloid handle; theme is a nude standing on a pil...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art

Materials

Steel

German Jugendstil Stylized Tree Design Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very interesting German attributed jugendstil art pottery vase applied in relief with stylized trees and dating from around 1900. The vase stands on a narrow rounded unglazed foot ...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Folk Art

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Pottery

Wooden Carved Victorian Lady Wall Plaque, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A lovely wooden wall application depicting a Victorian lady with grapes and wine leaves in her hair. Handcarved circa 1920 in Germany. Measures: width: 5.71" (14.5cm) Height: 7.87" (...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Folk Art

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Wood

Original 1902 American Playhouse Poster
By U.S. Litho Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was an estate find and part of a beautiful collection of rare excellent turn of the century posters. They were hidden away for over a 100 years. About the poster: You'd think that a play called 'The New Baby' might feature said child in its promotional material. But here's the thing, there really isn't a baby at the center of the comedy, and that's the crux of this entertainment. The plot concerns a husband who is so bored with country life that he dreams up the idea of having an illegitimate son in London as a way to get into town for an occasional 'night off'. When his wife decides that the child should be adopted, the expected comic tissue of falsehoods and misunderstandings frays and hilarity ensues. Adapted from German by A. Bourchier, the farce opened in London in 1896 to what a local critic termed 'much mirth'. Several years later, when the play had crossed the Atlantic and entered the repertory of David de Wolf - cleverly called the Baby's 'chaperone' on the poster - and his troupe of travelling players, that understated review was translated into the more American howling success'. The cast and director would've been totally unfamiliar with the British hinterlands, so this splendid design concentrates on the hi-jinks of the characters and their situation.' At the start of the 20th century, America was in the full glory of its cultural adolescence, bursting with energy and optimism. In 1900 in New York there were 33 legitimate Broadway theatres, and many more would be built within the next decade to meet growing audience demand. New York's exploding population was also enjoying increased mobility. In 1904, the city opened its first underground commuter railroad lines. Thanks to these 'subways,' tens of thousands living far from the theatre district could catch a Broadway show and still sleep in their own beds. Add in the ever-increasing numbers of tourists who came into the city by rail and steamship, and it was easy to see why Broadway could now support more productions and longer runs than ever before.' We believe this magnificent and awe inspiring poster typifies the best of musical history and musical posters...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art

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Paper

French Vintage Gobelin Set of Clutch Handbag and Coin Purse, circa 1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vintage Gobelin set of clutch handbag and coin purse, black base with floral embroidery on both sides, enameled brass frame and chain strap. The interior is lined in black silk with ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Tapestry

Hand Embroidered Cushion or Pillow, English circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative cushion or pillow with hand embroidered stylised flowers, which we date to the mid-20th century, circa 1940. The pillow is about 15 inches square. The...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Art Nouveau A. Delbaux Brass Enameled Bowl, Made in France
By Delvaux Paris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau A Delbaux brass enameled catchall, vide poche, change holder, footed bowl. Hand-painted flowers, chased designs, made in France, circa 1940s.  
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

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