Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO. Also ...
Brass, Copper
Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
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Berkel's Model 23 Vintage Flywheel Slicer - Berkel & Parnall's
Located in Manzano, IT
magnificent and rare vintage Berkel's Model 23 flywheel slicer, a true gem of engineering and design. This model was produced in the historical period between 1928 and 1936, and is p...
Metal, Steel
Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendleton Indian Design camp blanket with a masonic symbol in the center of the blanket.
Abalone
Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century carved and painted wood figure of a troubadour or minstrel wearing a hat and long coat with his trousers tucked into knee-high boots and having a violin under one arm wi...
Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint
Unusual Art Deco Limed Smoking / Planter Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Art Deco limed smoking stand from the 1930's. Originally designed for ashtrays, can now be used for snacks or plants. Folk Art and Art Deco vibes mixed in this hand made piec...
Wood
Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.
Wood
African American Pine Burr Quilt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional African American pine burr quilt. All hand quilted and pieced. Found in Selma, Alabama. Fantastic color placement and design. These quilts ...
Textile
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Linen, Fruitwood
Italian Cast Aluminum and Brass Fish Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical cast aluminum and brass centerpiece or platter of impressive size and detail; excellent vintage condition.
Aluminum, Brass
Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original paint with even wear. Mounted over a new iron stand. We have...
Wood
$337 / item
H 0.2 in W 78.75 in D 51.19 in
Hand Woven Modern Blanket, Double Sided Patterned Bed Throw, Woven in the UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
For this woven blanket We work closely with a 300 year old mill in Sudbury, Essex, UK. We have the utmost respect for their approach to making fabrics, their knowledge and experience...
Cotton
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Wood
$7,500
H 33.75 in W 63 in D 11.5 in
19th Century American General Store Apothecary Grain Paint Hand Stenciling
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Beautiful 19th century general store large scale yellow pine apothecary in old surface. Found in the north eastern united states. Most likely of Pennsylvania origin. Red stain grain ...
Wood
Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine traditional antique French armoire with a useful and hard to come by 12” depth. A carved bonnet over a frieze with carved cross motif. With the Classic shaped and carved burled door panels with patinated metal escutcheons (lacking a key). Five newer custom shelves...
Wood
Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Functional Industrial factory cart on wheels. Original red and black paint surface. Great workspace or small desk.
Wood
18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Spanish Conquistador carved wood figure. 18th century Carved and painted wood Spanish Conquistador figure or sculpture. This beautif...
Wood
Untitled' Painting Oil on Cardboard by Jan Roëde
By Jan Roede
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This vibrant work by Jan Roëde (1914–2007) exemplifies his signature use of bold colors and playful, abstract forms. Known for his spontaneity and freedom of expression, Roëde’s styl...
Abalone
Vintage MCM Signed Original Oil Portrait of Lady
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM original oil painting on canvas. A chic portrait of a beautiful young lady. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Abalone, Canvas, Paint
1980s Abalone and Silver Clamper Bracelet, Taxco, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
1980s abalone and silver clamper bracelet, Taxco, Mexico Perfect for summer, this classic abalone clamper bracelet has two rows of inlaid abalone and a central band of graduated raised dots. The hallmark reads Hecho en Mexico...
Silver
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H 29 in W 23 in D 14 in
Wooden Hand Carved Bowl Made Out of Birch in Sweden 1978, Signed Holger Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful and odd: Handcrafted bowl made out of birch wood. The handle is designed for being able to carry vegetables. Made in Vännäs, Sweden by Holger Jonsson, June, 1978. A unique ...
Abalone, Birch
Sailor's Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard & Dated 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Maker’s Name, ” Walter Stannard” & Dated 1865. The sailor's woolie depicts a ship within a life preserver ring with "Walter Stannard 1865" sown on the ring itself. The preserver is surmounted by various flags including the Turkish flag...
Abalone, Wool
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H 24.02 in W 21.26 in D 1.58 in
Tapirapé Upé Enemy Warrior Feather Mask headdress, Indigenous Brazil
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Tapirapé Upé (ENEMY WARRIOR) mask First half of the 20th century Now worn during harvest festivals, these semi-circular wooden masks representing a spirit, are made of blue, yellow and scarlet macaw feathers affixed to a wood panel with beeswax. They have a split border into which a fringe, the spirit’s headdress, is inserted. The fringing feather diadem “unzips” for separate storage. The central cross of blue and yellow is derived from the colors of the Brazilian flag...
Other
Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940 Ladies head in cast wax with hairnet, hand-painted features and faux hair eyebrows.
Abalone
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H 22 in W 32.5 in D 26.5 in
English Chinoiserie Abalone and Gilt Papier Mâché Tray on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinoiserie gilt paper mâché tray on stand with decorative abalone carvings, sailing ships, pagodas, landscape scenes, and resting on...
Abalone, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paper
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H 10 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Fikum Tribal Waist Ornament, Northern Luzon, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Fikum tribal waist ornament, Northern Luzon, Philippines Bontoc people, Igorot group.
Coconut, Abalone
Abalone Shell Bird on Branch by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Very unusual bird clad in abalone shell with a metal beak and talons. The detail work is very nicely done and the bird is perched upon a lacquered wooden base. Made in Mexico by Los...
Metal
A Carved Maori Treasure Box
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully carved Maori Revival feather or treasure box. The body of the box carved with a ferocious seated tiki at each end, bodies covered in tattoos, and tongues out. The eyes have been inlaid with abalone shell. The sides of the box have been further carved with tiki faces, The lid is also elaborately carved. The handle features two tiki resting head to head, tongues out, hands clasped in front of them, eyes inlaid with abalone. Tiki masks...
Wood, Abalone
Circa 1920s Tribal Necklace with Abalone on Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Dramatic tribal necklace has a base of hand woven reeds with seven large abalone pieces is mounted on a custom-made iron stand.
Abalone
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.