Antique Carved Folk Art Walking Stick Cane, Skeletons & Octopus
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CARVED FOLK ART WALKING STICK OF SKELETONS AND OCTOPUS Probably circa late 19th / early 20th century 37 7/8" L x 1 1/4" W (handle) ref. 511FQH29P Carved in low relief along the le...
Burl
Handcrafted Contemporary Akuaba Doll Sculpture – Inspired by Ashanti Tradition
By Jom Rivers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This museum-quality, one-of-a-kind Akuaba doll sculpture reimagines the traditional Ashanti fertility figure with a bold, contemporary vision. Masterfully hand-carved from exceptiona...
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Burl
Modern Carved Burl Wood Sculpture by Sig de Tonancour
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Striking and sensuous Carved Burl Wood Sculpture of a Female Bust signed and dated '92 on the right back side, Asian style carved and polished femal...
Burl
Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Swedish root burl bowl retaining traces of original mustard and ox blood read paint and having lovely organic form with excellent patina.
Burl
Brutalist Bird + Flower Statuette in Copper & Burl
By Tom Greene, Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home the charm and whimsy of mid-century brutalist decor with this attractive statue of a little bird with flowers. Constructed from wood burl and metal, it features a carved f...
Metal, Copper
19th Century American Burl Wood Horse Hoof Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This remarkable 19th-century American Folk Art vessel, expertly carved from a natural burl to resemble a horse's hoof, is a quintessential example of Folk Art's imaginative and uncon...
Iron
Marc Wroe Turned and Turquoise Inlaid Wood Vessel, II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully elaborated and finely carved Burl vessel that has been polished to a satin smoothness and inlaid with turquoise by the listed Arizona Artist, Marc Wroe. The ves...
Burl
Anthony Bryant burl oak wood bowl c2001
By Anthony Bryant
Located in London, GB
Beautifully sculptural turned burl oak wood, wooden vessel. Britain c2001 Anthony Bryant.
Burl, Oak
21st Century Oklahoma Ranch Framed Burl Wood Print with White Matte
By Scout Studios
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Original photo of cattle feeding on the Stevens ranch, circa 2018 in Nowata County, Oklahoma. This piece is made to order and could take up to 2 weeks from order to doorstep. Other f...
Burl, Paper
Hand Carved Wood Monkey Cane Walking Stick Handle with Piercing Blue Eyes
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This mischievous looking monkey has beautiful blue glass inset eyes. Would be the crown jewel of any walking cane collection once attac...
Glass, Wood
Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Danish carved and painted tape loom, Denmark. Tape looms were historically used to weave narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, ribbons, and strap...
Wood, Paint
Exceptional 19th Century American Tramp Art Candle Box
Located in London, GB
Exceptional 19th century American Tramp Art candle box We are proud to offer an exceptionally rare example of a mid-19th century handcrafted American Tramp Art Folk Art wall-mounted...
Wood
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Wood
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
Wood
Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.
Wood
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive wood carved angel with amazing detail. Certainly the work of a master carver. Found among the entire contents of a Catholic Church in the Midwest which was said to have cl...
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...
Cotton, Wood
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
Wood
Antique Wooden Springerle Mold Hand-Carved, German Folk Art, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming early 20th-century wooden mold, dating to the 1910s or earlier. It is hand-carved from solid wood, reflecting the craftsmanship and utilitarian beauty of traditional kitch...
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Multi Dragon Head Asian Chinese Walking Cane Stick
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather fantastic and unusual walking stick/ cane. Hand carved from wood. Multi dragon heads. We have not seen another quite like it. Has a great feel and clearly unique look. ...
Wood
19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
Located in Austin, TX
Fine metal painted head horse on horseshoe, circa 1890.
Metal
Vintage American Poker Chips
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage poker set is a masterclass in craftsmanship and style, designed to elevate even the most casual game night into an artful experience. The burl wood caddy, with...
Clay, Burl
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Giant 8-Foot Tall Tree Trunk Mushroom Floor Lamp with Burl Knot Wood Shade
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Well Alice, you chased that white rabbit and it brought you here, to this colossal floor lamp where logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead. Nearly beyond description, but these three words come close. Magical, mystical, whimsical. This truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece is going to be excruciatingly hard to let go. Everyone at FMV is already getting depressed and sentimental just thinking about it being sold and taken away. The prehistoric looking lampshade is actually a 3-foot wide, solid burl knot. This naturally formed, bell shaped wood formation...
Metal
Native American Burl Bowl, Abenaki Tribe, Northeast Woodlands, circa 1820
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Indigenous American vessel in Atlantic white cedar burl having a rolled lip and a single occlusion to side. A hefty and thoroughly utilitarian, rough-hewn bowl showing layers of goug...
Burl
Massive Birch Burl Bowl
Located in Farsta, SE
Truly massive primitive root bowl From Sweden, made out of burl birch in 1970.
Birch, Burl
Adirondack Style Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful 20th century American Adirondack-style chess set with a board with burl, ebony, and maple inlay, and rustic hand-carved cherry and ash pieces. The perfect set for your cabi...
Ebony, Maple, Burl
Irregular-Shaped Hand-Carved Swedish Root Bowl
Located in Chireno, TX
Irregular-shaped hand-carved Swedish root bowl dating to the 19th century.
Wood, Burl, Paint
Vintage Teak Burl Wood Bowl, Java, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Teak Burl Wood bowl, Java, Mid-20th Century. 9-3/4" dia by 4-1/2" tall. This lovely burl bowl was used to hold the betel nut and condiments for betel nut chewing, an essential form of social interaction throughout southeast Asia. Because sharing betel was such an important act of hospitality, the vessels and paraphernalia involved also became highly prestigious objects. This beautifully figured bowl was such an object, and would have been treasured for the quality and density of its burl. It is hand made from a single piece of teak burl. Originally it would have had a metal liner, most probably of bronze or brass, and would have held a number of smaller metal vessels...
Teak, Burl
19th Century American Round Burl Bowl with Great Patina
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a round burl bowl, probably American in origin dating to the 19th century with great overall patina, minor shrinkage cracks, and other minor imperfections and surface wear from age and use. A great addition to your primitives collection...
Burl
Fine Antique American Turned Burl Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique American burl wood bowl open traditional form with a lip and very good condition. Well done filled age split on center bottom. Age polished with a Fine smooth hand. ...
Burl
Old Burl Wood Tsampa Container with Lid, Tibet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old burl wood Tsampa container with lid. Tibet, mid-20th century. This container would have been a prestige object, valued for the rare burl wood from which it is fashioned. It was ...
Burl
Swedish Root Bowl
Located in Chireno, TX
Swedish root bowl carved from burl wood in the 19th century.
Burl
Natural Burl Wood Forest Spirit
Located in Chicago, IL
A incredibly enchanting natural burl wood forest spirit on custom wall mount. The eyes and nose have been enhanced minimally by carving, but the rest of ...
Burl
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.