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Material: Hardwood
Rare and Unique Modern Craftsman / Adirondack Twig Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A rare, unique neo-primitive /modern craftsman desk attributed to Lee Fountain (1869-1941) and composed of a base of interwoven twigs supporting a top in cherry. Drawer has a twig ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Twig, Cherry
19th C Naive Oil on Board, Boy & His Big Cabbage Folk Art Rutland Gallery London
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A intriguing early 19th century naive oil on board, showing a well furnished interior scene of a wee lad with a table ladened with oversized food.
circa 1810
A label on the re...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have traditionally served as a milk pail.
Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits ...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Monumental Clock on a Polychromed Panel with Hands in Golden Metal
Located in Leuven , BE
Monumental early 19th century clock on a polychrome panel with clock-hands in golden metal, fixed on a tin sheet. The hands are attached to the back of the panel with a clock system,...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resist...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Metal
South African Tribal Carved Wooden Figure of Naked Lady by G. Tandi, circa 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
South African Tribal carved wooden figure of naked lady by G. Tandi, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional royal Ndop statue From the Kuba / Ndengese / Shoowa tribe - DR Congo Kasaï region - Circa 1940-1950
Length = 56 cm
Perfect condition
Note : Image of individual kings
Alt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form
Located in London, GB
This large mid-twentieth century headrest, carved from a single piece of wood, comes from the Dinka culture in South Sudan. With multiple upright supports, the headrest displays a wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Polychrome Carved Hardwood Models of Recumbent Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Vintage polychromes decorated carved hardwood models of recumbent horses each wearing harness on naturalistic base. Beautiful patina with sligh...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Paint
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
This Luba Royal caryatid stool from DR Congo Luba was in the 19th century used a Royal enthronement emblem. Luba leaders trace their ancestry to a dynasty of sacred kings, and Luba r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Congolese Primitive Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Monovolumen Student Art Work
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s wood truck by student at the woodworking class in the early eighties in Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Country Made Village Cricket Score Board A Charming Country made piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Country Made Village Cricket Score Board
A Charming Country made piece, the board has all the usual information needed during a match
The board is 16” high, 36” wide 4” deep
TVY161
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century Shona Female Caryatid Stool, Zimbabwe
Located in London, GB
Supporting the flat, circular seat of this early twentieth-century stool from the Shona culture in Zimbabwe is a figurative sculpture of a sturdy-bodied female. The figure is depicte...
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century beaded doll, which likely originates from the Kenyan Coastal Region around Mombasa, exhibits a rare form with a wonderfully simp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Beads
"Us, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original wood sculpture
1986
Purpleheart on koa wood
Measures: 8.75 l x 4 d x 6 h in. / 22 x 10 x 15 cm.
Category
20th Century American Other Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Purpleheart
20th Century Leather/Wood Studded Metal Trunk/Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome leather studded trunk with antique brass nailheads in a lovely motif. Works well as a side table or object d'art.
Category
20th Century American Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early Twentieth-Century Tanzanian Village Stool
Located in London, GB
The form of this finely carved early twentieth-century village stool, from the Hehe culture in Tanzania, consists of four short, upright legs supporting a dish-shaped seat. A small d...
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Hindu Deity Statue
Located in Pasadena, TX
18th century poly-chrome statue depicting Hindu Deity. This 18th century statue is made of painted clay, plaster and wood.
Category
Mid-18th Century Indian Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pre-1940's Kete Mask With Powerful Expression, D.R.C. (Ex Penn Kent Collection)
Located in London, GB
This striking early twentieth-century mask, from the Kete culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously belonged to the private collection of Penn Kent, the former Dire...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Tables 4cm 1 1/2' Slab Single Piece Low Trestle Ends 61cm 24" Long 30cm 12" High
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Sculptural tables using the natural characteristics and form of the elm as the inspiration to create furniture that transcends purpose into organic art.
The patina and wear that hav...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Elm
Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture depicts a mother, crowned with a sweeping double-parted coiffure, holding her child at her side. Multiple strands of glass b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Beads
1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
This finely carved mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, from the Pare culture in Tanzania, depicts a female with large, prominent ears. Standing in a proud, upright stance, sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Pair of Chinese Hardwood Buffalo & Boys with Bone Flutes
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair of dark hardwood water buffalo with inset glass eyes. These finely carved and highly detailed figures have carved boy figures sitting on their backs holding bone flutes...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
MCM Folk Art Painting Attempt of Colonial Woman
Located in Southbury, CT
Oh, but they tried. They absolutely did. And trying is EVERYTHING.
Look at the hand holding the flower, how anatomically unique it is. Now look at the other hand, fingers interwoven...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Masonite, Paint
Small Kamba Prestige Stool With Copper and Brass Wirework Decoration, Kenya
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century prestige stool comes from the Kamba culture in Kenya. Consisting of a low-set, richly decorated circular seat supported by three finely carved legs, sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early 19th Primitive Naive Interior Scene Folk Art Military Wooden Leg Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A busy oil on canvas interior scene showing an exaggerated early 19th century social scene in the naïve self taught style.
A military/naval officer is showing off his wooden leg ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Birdseye Maple
Large Hand Carved African Teak Tribal masks
Located in Southall, GB
This large hand-carved African tribal mask showcases intricate craftsmanship with its beaten copper and tin plate detailing, enhanced by vibrant shell mosaic accents. Such masks ofte...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Teak
Senufo Stool Senoufo Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire African Tribal Art - 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
A very big 19th century Senufo Stool
Tribe : Senufo / Senoufo
Country : Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire
A very big Senufo stool carved from a single block of wood. The wood is tough, de...
Category
Late 19th Century Ivorian Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
A 17 th Century Wooden Polychromed Statue
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An elegant Spanish,polychromed Statue of a Man,
17 th Century,
without head,
elegant and refined sculpting, nice color and warm patina of the wood,
from the Castillion region in Spai...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, which comes from the Kwere culture in Tanzania, depicts a female standing in an upright stance, with her hands placed by her sides.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
Category
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Sandalwood
Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka
Located in Leuven, BE
A superb antique 19th century Bamana / Bambara female statue from Mali
People : Bamana / Bambara
Country : Mali
Age : 19th century
The anthropomorf jonyelini / jo female statue has...
Category
19th Century Malian Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Dimension: Height: 15 cm Diameter: 5 cm.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
19th Century European Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Very rare Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Country : DRCongo Kasaï Region
Age : late 19th century
Height : 48 cm
Excellent condition / missing t...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot These
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot
These interesting pieces, a lidded pot from Canterbury, the scene on the stamp box is worn it is Trinity Chu...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Beech
Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Izegem, VWV
Authentic hand carved African low chairs with geometric patterns. Constructed by hand and assembled with dowels.
These were made in the Mid-1960s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on a Cricket theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on a Cricket theme
A very attractive set, the ends are very well detailed each depicting the wicket, bat and ball they are well balanced to ho...
Category
1960s Arts and Crafts Vintage Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Teak
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots 1 with Miniatures
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots 1 with Miniatures
The first pot is a powder pot with an internal mirror
No2 is a salve pot lovely piece
And the smallest contains a tiny carafe and...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art
Period: Late 19th century
Height: 17 cm
Very beautiful red patina...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots with Lids The pots have a rich colour
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots with Lids
The pots have a rich colour and they are very attractive
The Ali Baba style pot is the largest, it is 3.5” high and 3” in diameter
Hand ma...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Dimension: Height: 9.5 cm Diameter: 4.5 cm.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
19th Century European Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Mangbetu tribe female Statue - DR Congo Region Uele - 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Refined Mangbetu female figurine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Red-brown patina and fine carved scarifications on torso. Late 19th century. 30 cm high
Note : The Mangbetu people of...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Used Artists Pallet an Interesting Decorative Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Used Artists Pallet an Interesting decorative piece
The Pallet is made in hard wood and is showing signs of its previous use but plenty of room for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
19th Century European Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Small Carved Cupboard with Drawer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small Carved Cupboard with Drawer
A Charming little piece made in Teak, the cabinet has a 2 door cupboard with along drawer above
A charming craftsman made piece showing the ski...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Twelve Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with twelve flower detail
This piece is part of a suite, I ...
Category
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
2 Old Decorative Elements in Polychrome Carved Wood circa 1930 Unknown Origin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 old decorative elements in polychrome carved wood circa 1930
unknown origin
price is for one
two are available.
Category
1930s European Folk Art Vintage Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Beech
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 PRiMITIVE FOLK ART HEMP CUTTING MACHINE VERY DECORATIVE PIECE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this wonderfully primitive fruitwood hemp cutting machine circa 1800
Please note the delivery fee listed is...
Category
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine and Rare Early 19th Century Carved Bootjack in the Form of a Pistol
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare !9th Century hand carved antique treen bootjack, to remove riding boots, in the unusual form of a pistol.
This is a rare find and unfolds to form a bootjack with be...
Category
19th Century Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Beech
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
Located in Asheville, NC
Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark hardwood most likely from the Ivory Coast.
Category
19th Century South African Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Wellington meets Blucher
Located in London, GB
Meeting of Wellington & Butcher.
Published by S.Lipschitz
London and Hamburg.
Not in its best condition but in what looks to be the original frame.
Colours still vibrant, some st...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
4 Folk Art Hand Made Treen Items
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Folk Art Hand Made Treen Items
A small turned and banded stand, a fruitwood bowl, a walnut bowl, and a small lidded jar with 2 small nibbles around the top edge
The stand is 4” in...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Watercolour Painting "Girl in Forest", circa 1850s
Located in Braintree, GB
Title: Girl in forest
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Watercolor
Painted in circa 1850.
Dimensions:
Image size: 21.3 × 16.3 cm
Total dimensions: 36 × 29.5 × 1.7 cm
Approximate we...
Category
1850s Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Table Slab Single Piece Elm Sculpture
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Sculptural table using the natural characteristics and form of the elm as the inspiration to create furniture that transcends purpose into organic art.
- The patina and wear that ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Elm
A magnificent Dutch marquetry cabinet on stand, by Jan van Mekeren (1658-1733)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A magnificent Dutch marquetry cabinet on stand, by Jan van Mekeren (1658-1733) possibly made for William III and Mary of England
Amst...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Hardwood Folk Art
Materials
Kingwood, Oak, Walnut, Holly
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