Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a pair of antique Japanese straw snow boots from the Tohoku region of northern Japan. They are believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Handwoven from...
Straw
19th Century Painted Bentwood Pantry Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
Round bentwood box made out of pine with lapped seams and iron tacks, retaining its original robin egg blue paint Good condition with appropriate edge wear American, circa 1850.
Pine
Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
It is believed that this was used as an old Japanese folk tool. It is likely a tool used to carry soil to melt snow. Since pouring soil on top of snow makes it easier for the snow to...
Wood, Cedar
A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Colima shark effigy vessel. Mexico. 1st Century BC - 2nd Century AD. On stand : 7.5" h
Clay
Old Italian Iron Coffee Roaster, Hand-Crafted Primitive Style, 1900s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
---Lenght: cm. 57.---- Many years ago I found this object on an Italian market stall. when I learned what it was used for, I bought it immediately because I love coffee. Hanging it ...
Iron
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...
Wood
Japanese Vintage live edge root wood slab display stand, wabi sabi art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique display stand, "Dai" in Japanese, made from thick, single solid root wood slab. Product of 1940s - 1960s (mid Showa era), estimate from the material and condition. ...
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each glass bead is rounded and tinted with dark pigment with a matte texture. Paired with...
Raffia, Glass
Hand Made Wooden Mallet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique in shape with a square head, a hand carved and crafted mallet works wonderfully well for those house hold chores, from tapping in a dowel, to working chicken for the perfect chicken Paillard. Also a great decorative piece or paperweight at the kitchen work station.
Wood
Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each glass bead is rounded and tinted with dark pigment with a matte texture. Paired with...
Raffia, Glass
$1,000
H 38.19 in W 30.91 in D 2.45 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...
Wood
$47,776
H 2.96 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...
Linen
$1,762Sale Price|25% Off
H 8.75 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...
Earthenware, Pottery
19th Century Mortar and Pestle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century fruitwood mortar and pestle. Remnants of oxblood red and silver blue banded paint. Original pestle included. Origin: Eastern, United States Period: First half of the 19...
Fruitwood
$500
H 6.5 in W 10.44 in D 22.92 in
19th Century Japanese Antique Low Display Stand with Drawers Okidoko-Style Tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer made of Keyaki & Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu). Estimated to date from the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850s–1880...
Wood, Hardwood, Cedar, Pine
1900s Butcher's Pig Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage carved and painted pine butcher's trade sign. Molded frame, insized text reading "Porkies Pen" pig in relief. 33" x 40" Period: First quarter of the 20th century or earlier ...
Wood
$1,000
H 38.19 in W 28.94 in D 2.96 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...
Wood
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Antique Bena Lulua Mask Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...
Softwood
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...
Clay
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Pre-Columbian Chancay Canteen Vessel South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay Vessel – Peru, C 1000-1450 AD A Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay canteen type vessel, ovoid with a slim flat bottom, pottery with cream slip painted with re...
Wool
Antique 1600s Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench, circa 1600s. Later legs, with some age. Wear consistent with age and use showing beautiful patina.
Pine
$600
H 35.83 in W 20.48 in D 1.66 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period. It is made of lauan wood. Years of use and age have given it a beautiful appearance. Hang it o...
Wood
Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each glass bead is rounded and tinted with dark pigment with a matte texture. Paired with...
Raffia, Glass
Rope Ladder, England 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1940 Primitive ladder made from rope and wood. 19”w x 4”d x 165”h Ref. O2172 $ 3,600
Rope, Wood
Sold
H 6.89 in W 17.52 in D 10.44 in
Late 19th Japanese Antique wood slab display stand, wabi sabi decor art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique wooden display stand, "Dai" in Japanese, made from thick, single solid wood slab. Product of 1860s-1900s (late Edo to early Meiji era), estimate from the material an...
Wood
Sold
H 4.57 in W 43.71 in D 13.98 in
1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Large Antique Japanese hand-curbed wooden trough, hand-crafted circa 1900s - 1930s estimated from the material, style & conditions. Hollowed out from the single solid wood of Keyaki ...
Wood, Hardwood
Sold
H 9 in W 15.25 in D 8 in
19th Century, American Folk Art Signed York PA Pinwheel Paint Decorated Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 19th-century American Folk Art box from York, Pennsylvania, showcases a unique and vibrant hand-painted pinwheel design in classic folk art style. The front and sides f...
Wood, Paint
Japanese Antique Wooden object / Folk Art / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tree object. The type of tree is unknown, but I think it's probably cedar. The details are unknown, but it looks like an object o...
Wood
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is an origin tradition that it was made in the West African region around the Early 20th century. The carved wooden body is covered with brass copper plates and iron nails to r...
Brass, Copper, Iron
River Stone Mortar From Mexico, Circa late 1800´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
River stone mortar from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, circa late 19th century
Stone
Red Clay Armadillo Figure from Colima, Mexico, circa 7th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Red clay armadillo vessel most likely from Colima, Mexico. The zoomorphic figure shows significant wear and calcification from age. Impeccable workmanship is evident especially on th...
Ceramic, Clay
Pre-hispanic Limestone Stool From Mexico, Circa 16th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Pre-hispanic limestone stool from the Popoloca indigenous culture of Mexico which is now located in the southern region of the state of Puebla. The carving on this rare and unusual p...
Limestone
Pair of African Bornzo Statues, Dating Back to the Early Twentieth Century
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of African bornzo statues, dating back to the early twentieth century. The statues represent a family: father, mother and the little son at her feet. The position of the head ...
Bronze
19th Century Volcanic Mortar from San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
19th Century stone mortar and original pestle from the San Luis Potosi area of Mexico. Many would classify this piece as a "metate" however in reality,...
Stone