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Material: Metal
N.d. Marriage Hessel van Hermane & Anna van Lyauckema
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: H ✶ VAN ✶ – HERMANA ✶, crowned coat of arms with lion crest
Reverse: ✶ A ✶ VAN ✶ – ✶ LYAUCKEMA ✶, crowned diamond-shaped coat of arms
Earliest known Dutch wedding medal and...
Category
16th Century Other Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique 1917 shell casing is a remarkable example of trench art, crafted with care and skill during the First World War (1914–1918). Made in France, this piece reflects the crea...
Category
1970s Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Choctaw bandolier shot pouch from a Natchez Mississippi collection. Silk ribbon fringe at shoulder. Exceptional graphic condition. White beading on...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Art Nouveau Bronze Fountain Dolphin Girl Garden Casting
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous bronze casting in the art nouveau style of a girl and dolphin
This piece is a fountain, the water would spurt from the dolphins mouth
Would be easy to conf...
Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
3 Dimensional Copper Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century large molded copper stallion weather vane with cast zinc head and cast body. Original mustard paint. From Long Island, New York. 27 1/2"H x 30"L
Period: 20th Cent...
Category
1920s American Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of Very Large Antler Horn Bases Artist Signed Table Lamps Folk Art Modern
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very large Antler horn bases Artist signed table lamps Folk Art Modern.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Modernist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture "Explosion" by Robert Brock
By Robert Brock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract welded steel sculpture "Explosion" by Robert Brock. Intricately designed, precision welded steel rods, intentionally made to look as if it was blasted open, truly ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles Lee" in scroll on the side of the horn and the woo...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Rustic Jersey Coffee Bin
Located in Denton, TX
Primitive general store floor bin for the storage of 100lbs. of coffee. Solid planks of pine with painted design of Jersey Coffee. This would make a great trash can or storage of any...
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Art Deco cardboard advertising "Favor". France 1920 - 1930
Located in CADALSO, ES
Art Deco Cardboard
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with pagoda red, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Guided by its geometric line work, the bms. uses...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Snow Men California Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique California street sign depicting a family of Snow men. Two adults and two children. Steel sign in great condition with great coloring. Cool piece ...
Category
1990s American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Rare Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare port and starboard lanterns with Fresnel red and blue/green lenses. Brass cases. Electrified. 6.5 x 6 x 5.5.
Category
19th Century Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Signed Abstract Modernist Metal Sculpture Attributted to Early Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Signed abstract modernist metal sculpture. One off, original, stunning form, texture and design, apparently early work of Curtis Jere Company, long before they're sculptures and desi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
German Folk-Art Bridal Chest, anno 1887
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German bridal chest made in 1887. Hand-painted with beautiful fine details. The iron handles are hand-forged. The chest is made of pine. There is a compartment on the inside for valu...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron. It was used as a ma...
Category
Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Folk Art Bottle Cap Baskets
Located in Branford, CT
Two folk art bottlecap baskets.
H 15-3/4" D 8-3/4"
H 14-1/2" W 12-3/4" D 9".
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Regency Mahogany Marble Top Console, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany marble-top console with flanking Phoenix heads, original ormolu mounts, ebonized tapered legs, centered gilt urn and terminating on rectangular molded edge b...
Category
1790s English Regency Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Gold
19th Century Bronze Alloy Mongo/Ekonde Woman's Leg Adornment ('Konga'), DRC
Located in London, GB
Married women of the Mongo and Ekonde cultures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo wore heavy cast bronze leg adornments such as this, known as 'Konga'. This piece was sand cast,...
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Turquoise Bolo Tie by Teddy Goodluck
Located in Toledo, OH
Sterling Turquoise bolo tie by Teddy Goodluck. Extra large Sterling Bolo. Beautiful stone that measures 2.5" x 1.75" with tooled front with overall ...
Category
Late 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes a stand.
The custom stands can display the currencies horizontally with the rounded point facing to the left or right or mounted vertically.
Please specify your preference.
The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scratched in an end-to-end direction to create a visually interesting surface, a central raised vein to create two sections, and swelling was incorporated on the front at the straight end. The aging of the iron has further added to the texture and attractiveness of the design.
Colonial coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies...
Category
Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage European Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage European street sign. Deep blue and white. Newly mounted and framed. People at play in the street. Cool piece of wall art.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
Category
1930s Congolese Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original MCM Pen and ink architectural study for a Palm Springs Residence (unbuilt). Framed and signed; J.H.Hahn, Reminiscent of the famed Dinah Shore hous...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Lead
American Folk Art Painted Iron Sailor Decoration
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (19/20th Century) Folk Art sculpture of a painted and decorated sailor holding two flags mounted on an iron balance beam.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large, handcrafted wooden Folk Art plane with articulated pilot and original paint surface. Great hand carved folk art pilot.
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Navajo Sterling Spirit Dancer by Tobey Henderson
Located in Litchfield, CT
This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed, circa 1980s, by Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition.
Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home."
Size: 5 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide
Weight: 88.7 grams
Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey...
Category
1980s North American Native American Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Crimping or Goffering Iron, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century English crimping or goffering iron, Circa 1840.
Used to make ruffles, frills, flounces, and pleats in starched linen, the crimpling iron was first introduced in Italy in the early 17th century. Very popular from the Elizabethan era...
Category
19th Century Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Modernist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture "Yellow White" by Robert Brock
By Robert Brock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract welded steel sculpture "Yellow White" by Robert Brock. Intricately designed, precision welded slender steel rods with cut steel sheets bent and painted. Rods pierc...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Wood and Iron Hand Painted "Jefe" Sign
Located in Round Top, TX
Wood and iron hand painted "Jefe" sign. "Jefe" means boss. From a Buenos Aires railway station. For your boss lady/man.
Category
1920s Argentine Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Bronze Head Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
This bronze head sculpture signed by artist O. Ramsburg can be displayed as an elegant table top art piece.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Renaissance Iron Page Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Cent) iron life size page figures holding torch.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century Metis Cree Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Metis Cree bandolier with classic beading on red Stroud with white bead edging and black silk ribbon border.
Period: Mid-19th century
Origin: Metis Cree
Si...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with gimbaled. Weight is 9 pounds.
Category
1890s Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
AR Denarius Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus (219-220)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right, showing later coiffure with small bun
Reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera, star in left field
Beautifully detaile...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Indonesian Stone Coin on Stand, Large
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, white color. Round center. Mounted on a black metal stand. Dimensions: 30 inches in diameter, 3 inches thick. Height: 35 inches (mounted on a...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Metal
Antique WW1 1916 Trench Art Shell Case – Oak Leaf and Acorn Design - 2Y494
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique World War I shell case from 1916 is a remarkable example of trench art, showcasing the creativity and skill of soldiers or artisans who transformed wartime materials int...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Panamint Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven bottle neck Panamint basket. 5" x 8"
Period: Last quarter of the 19th century
Origin: Nevada
Size: 5" x 8".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Bamileke Iron Double Gong, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this sculptural double bell served multiple purposes within the Bamileke communities of Cameroon. They were status symbols, ceremon...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage SAVE A LIFE Swimming Pool Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage metal sign from a public pool. White sign with blue lettering. SAVE A LIFE. PLEASE KEEP POOL GATE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. Good condition with ...
Category
1990s American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Sitting Woman Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This extraordinary sculpture merges art and design in a unique showcase of craftsmanship that will stunningly elevate the aesthetic of any interior. Handmade of gypsum by Romanelli's...
Category
2010s Italian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Vintage Children at Play Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage street sign that reads 'SLOW - Children at Play' Black lettering on a reflective yellow background and black trim. Fun graphics depicting two children on a teeter totter...
Category
1980s American Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage School Crossing Safety Guard Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original surface. Has original leaning brace mounted on back, but c...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Walrus ivory handle walking stick depicts Jonah and the whale, Germany 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: walrus ivory carved handle, depicts Jonah and the whale. Ebony wood shaft. Sulphur glass eyes. Gold ring. Ivory ferrule. Germany circa 1860. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Gold
19th Century Eagle Weathervane, Attributed to Cushing & White
By Cushing and White
Located in Nantucket, MA
Full body molded copper spread wing eagle with cast zinc talons perched on a copper sphere. Great proportions with outstretched wings, showing wonderful detailing to the body and win...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Vintage Reflective Truck Road Sign
Located in Burton, TX
This Vintage Reflective Road Sign depicts a black truck with a yellow background. Once used as a street sign to inform motorist of trucks entering and exiting the highway, this sign ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Zuni Inlay Large Knife Dancer Bolo, Vintage
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful handcrafted Zuni Bolo tie. Natural stones set in sterling.
No mark is seen, circa 1940s.
Black leather tie is included with sterling tips.
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Folk Art Workshop Wrench Wood Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic and substantial wood and iron wrench tool sign. Hand written fractions and original yellow paint. Very sturdy and well made. Great industrial workshop turned folk art. The ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Scottish Brass and Nickel Silver Horse Hobble, Bide A Blink, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish brass and nickel silver horse hobble with an eagle heads horse shoe handle and resting on the faithful servant creature Bide a Blink. Signature...
Category
1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
French Large Size Mid-19th Century Zinc Clock Trade Sign on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French large size clock trade sign from the mid-19th century depicts an oversized pocket watch with round bow at the top. Made of zinc, this grey...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Figural Letter Opener with Fly on Man's Head
Located in New York, NY
Fun and Whimsical antique figural letter opener of a man with a fly on top of his head. And that face, truly a great expression and a piece of sculptural art! Most likely pewter or s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter
19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc original painted sheet iron weather vane on custom iron mount. This folky weather vane came from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania. The condition is good with minor wear and littl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Folky Early 20thc Iron Boot Jack & Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic cast iron boot jack has a horse embossed and pegs for the boots. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Panamint Shouldered Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Highly decorated and finely woven shouldered basket with red wool decoration on shoulder
Period: Last quarter 20th century
Origin: Panamint
Size: 6" diameter x 3 1/2" height
Fami...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Highly Decorative 19th Century European Italian Cleaver, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Bolzano; Italy. Nice to display wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
French 1950s Enamel Sign
Located in Brecht, BE
These enamel signs were used nearby schools, great decorative object, collector’s item.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Metal Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
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