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Material: Metal
Bronze sculpture "Girl on a Chair" by Spanish sculptor Juan Clara, 1920s
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze sculpture titled "Girl on a Chair" by Spanish sculptor Juan Clara, 1920s
Juan Clara's bronze sculpture Girl on a Stool captures the innocence and charm of childhood. This beau...
Category
1920s Spanish Belle Époque Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Iron and enamel Deco sculpture, Salome dancing for Herod, Austria early 1900s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Very elegant sculpture created in Austria in the early 1900s, depicting Salome in the dance of the seven veils, in honor of Herod, on chromes by Klimt. The sculpture is three-dimensi...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Enamel, Wrought Iron
1880s Panamint Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very finely woven Panamint lidded basket having four eagles and diamond motif on lid. 4" diameter x 3" height
Period: Last quarter of the 19th century
...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Extraordinary Hand Painted Santa Claus Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Nostalgic lantern opportunity
America's friendliest Santa or Saint Nicholas - the massive heavily hand cast jolly man standing 12 inches tall and weighing a hefty 9.9 pounds i...
Category
20th Century Chinese Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
William & Mary Rare Pewter Trefid Spoon with Portraits, Circa 1690
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Very rare William and Mary pewter trefid spoon the handle molded in relief with portraits and dating from around 1690. The spoon has an elongated rounded ...
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Large Nippon Sento Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Very heavy authentic ships port side lantern from Tokyo Japan. With polished copper case, sturdy and thick brass trim, flanges, hinges and protective bars. The clear glass fresnel le...
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
VOC Silver bar (1740) – Rooswijk Shipwreck
Located in UTRECHT, UT
VOC Logo under the capital letter A.(Chamber of Amsterdam). Under the logo crest rearing buck, the mark of Assayer Otto Buck (assayer in Dordrecht from 1731 to 1756).
RARE
Recove...
Category
1740s Dutch Other Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
VOC Silver bar (1753) – Bredenhof Shipwreck
Located in UTRECHT, UT
With assayer mark GVD for Gerrit van Driel an VOC monogram with letters M (Middelburg) and Z (Zeeland).
EXTREMELY RARE
Ex Christie’s Amsterdam, 4 December 1986 – ORIGINAL CHRISTI...
Category
1750s Dutch Other Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
1930's French Impressionist Painting, Young Girl in Blue Dress Rocky Coast Sea
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century
Title: Sur la Plage
Medium: watercolor on artists paper
Size: painting: 8 x 10 inches
Provenance: private collection, F...
Category
Early 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Early 20th C. Cast Iron Miniature Farm House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th C cast iron miniature farm house. Rust surface patina. From New England.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1970’s New York Bus Stop Sign
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1970’s New York bus stop sign made of metal. An art deco stylized bus in blue is set in a white rectangle above the words “BUS STOP” in blue and “NO S...
Category
1970s American Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Zeeland. Disputes over religion
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: HAC x VTIMVR x ILLO x NITIMVR x (rosette) x (mintmark Middelburg) x, Zeeland lion in waves with bundle of arrows, pointing at Jehovah in the clouds
Reverse: CALCVLVS * CAMER...
Category
1610s Dutch Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Brutalist Sculpture of a Knight with Sword
Located in New York, NY
Impressive freestanding sculpture of a Knight with his sword drawn. The figure is constructed of various bits of metal, screws, washers, gears etc which at fist glance appear to be r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
19thc Original Painted Horse Windmill Weight on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Fisk made original painted heavy iron windmill weight is in fine condition.It has been placed on a wood base mount,custom made of course.The surface of the paint is the ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Double Horse Iron Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Rare handmade double horse weather vane from New England farmhouse.This looks like the mother and her daughter horse.The salmon & lower part vane has remnants of mustard pai...
Category
1880s American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
This an exquisite and spectacular piece. One of our favorites. Quite rare. We have not seen anything quite like it.
Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremon...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
405 Freeway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interstate 405 freeway sign. Cool piece of California signage. Good vintage condition. Little stars imprinted thought the metal sign.
Category
1990s American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign.
Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Los Angeles Freeway Sign 'Beach Cities"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Los Angeles freeway sign from the 90s. Beach Cities sign showing people which way to Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and other cities. Reflectiv...
Category
1990s American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Sterling Silver Butterfly Maiden Kachina by Navajo Silversmith Jeffery Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BUTTERFLY MAIDEN KACHINA, 1974
Sterling Silver hand sculpted "Butterfly Maiden" Kachina statuette by renown Navajo silversmith Jeffery Castillo (1949 - )
The "Butterfly Maiden" mea...
Category
1970s Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Newlyn Attributed Arts & Crafts Hand Beaten Copper Plaque with Heron
By Newlyn Industrial School
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English Arts & Crafts hand-crafted beaten copper plaque or dish with a heron attributed to renowned Cornish workshop Newlyn and dating from around 1900. The dish is ha...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895
Located in York County, PA
Pressed brass eagle, an early parade flag holder & bunting tie-back, an especially attractive example, circa 1880-1895
Pressed brass eagles decorated the interiors of Civil War ve...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Welded Steel & Stone Abstract Sculpture by Sue Taves, Indoor/Outdoor
By Sue Taves
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning brutalist welded steel & stone abstract sculpture by Sue Taves . great indoor or outdoor,,garden.. Powerful composition,, signed and dated,, Modernist abstract,,
Category
1990s American Brutalist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Cut Steel
Vintage Ethnic Bronze Figurine, "Civilta" - 2Y450
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage ethnic bronze figurine, possibly labeled "Civilta," is a captivating piece that adds a touch of cultural charm to any collection. Measuring 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) in height...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine game cock weather vane is in great condition and retains its original gilded surface. It is gilded over copper and comes with a custom made iron st...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Huge 19th Century Iron Directional Weathervane Arrow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Simply Huge Wrought Iron Weathervane Directional Arrow. Untouched, naturally worn surface. Bespoke mounts to wall mount for display. France, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Schwerer Handspiegel 2-seitig LUCIEN BAZOR Bronze versilbert Jugendstil
Located in Aachen, DE
Schwerer Handspiegel 2-seitig LUCIEN BAZOR Bronze versilbert
Frankreich, Jugedstil / Art Déco um 1925, Größe 24,5cm, zweiseitig (identische Seiten), Bronze versilbert, in Original-...
Category
1920s French Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model C Camera with Case – Circa 1924-1933 - 2Y318
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model C camera dates back to the 1924-1933 era, a true collector's item for photography enthusiasts and vintage technology collectors. The camera co...
Category
1920s French Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mounted 19th Century Afo Iron Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Afo culture wrought iron spade currency piece mounted on custom steel stand. Currency pieces like these were used for large purchases including land or lives...
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Polished Brass Yacht Pulley with Steel Hooks
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered yacht pulley with two attached steel hooks. Weight is 1 pound. X-131
Category
1920s Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Elegant Bronze Horse Sculpture by Cocky Duijvesteijn, Signed and Numbered
Located in Voorburg, NL
A truly eye-catching bronze sculpture named ‘a Horse’, designed and made by Dutch Sculpture Artist Cocky Duijvesteijn van der Gun. Number 2 of 8 ever made, signed by the artist and n...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. Thes...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Colonial Wrought Iron Cross
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Colonial Wrought Iron Cross.
Category
Early 1800s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce - 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Medal In memory of the gunpowder ship disaster on January 12
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: VIRTUTIS SOCIIS FRATERNO MORE LIGATIS PROSPERA CONTINGIT CLAUDERE LUSTRA DECIM DIE 19 OCT. 5807, all-seeing eye in a halo, woman in draped robe and with sun on her chest, kn...
Category
Early 1800s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Original Vintage Curtis Jere Ship Boat Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed original Curtis Jere large wall sculpture. Incredible piece full of detail. In classic Jere style, this art piece encapsulates...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Solo Margarine Enamel Mid-Century Sign
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful bright vintage enamel sign advertising Solo margarine. Belgian - Circa 1940's.
The sign is in very good condition for its age, ther...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Pair of 2 Italian Obelisk 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of two Italian obelisk made in Italy in 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 3 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
1960's French Portrait Man with Fingers in His Mouth Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12 x 9.25 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
1960's French Portrait Brunette Man Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12.5 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
1960's French Portrait Gentleman in Deep Thought, Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait
French school, mid 20th century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped
Image: 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
1960's French Portrait Wacky Smoker Caricature of Young Man with Cigarette
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Id...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Vintage Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot circa 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern traditional Arabian brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased brass with riveted brass finish and a very large spout. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Omani Islamic Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Alabaster and Brass Lamp Base with Lampshade - 2Y227
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Condition: Pre-owned
Comments: In good condition. The lamp is functional, but the electrical wiring is not up to modern standards. The lampshade has small stains, a slight tear, and ...
Category
20th Century French Empire Metal Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Capture of Grave by Prince Maurits
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: MAVRITIVS. PR. AVR. CO. NASS. CAT. MARC. VER. ET. VLIS, armoured bust right, ÆT 34 on arm, underneath G.V.B.F.
Reverse: TANDEM. FIT. SVRCVLVS. ARBOR, young orange tree sprou...
Category
Early 1600s Dutch Other Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Rare Guillermo Azoulay “Robuste” Signed Art 72/100 Gold Leaf Art
Located in Houston, TX
Measure: With frame: 40” W x 37.25” H
Robuste
Guillaume Azoulay
Rare Guillaume Azoulay “Robuste” State II Gold Leaf Serigraph
In excellent condition. Numbered and signed 72...
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Metal Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1991
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1991
Sculpture with a square base in terracotta, it develops in height and resembles a totem. The sculpture is modeled wi...
Category
1990s Italian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Huge Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting - Pink White Roses
Located in Cirencester, GB
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
oil on canvas, unframed
39.5 x 32 inches
signed front and back
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Colourful Abstract, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, GB
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolour/ crayon, signed
size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Time Clock Bell from the Moto Guzzi Factory
Located in Round Top, TX
Bronze, iron, and pine time clock bell from the Moto Guzzi factory.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
19th Century Forged Iron French Pot Rack
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century French pot rack. Blacksmith forged iron pot rack with fleur-de-lys.
Origin: France
Period: 19th century
Size: 13" D x 11" H.
Family O...
Category
19th Century French Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Painted Wood Splash Boards on Stands from Papua New Guinea, 2 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Note: This listing is for 1 of the Papa New Guinea Splash Boards featured, so if you decide to purchase, let us know which one you'd like.
These decorative painted red and dark grey...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique 20th Century Twisted Silver-Plated Sugar Sifting Spoon - 2Y533
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique 20th-century twisted silver-plated sugar sifting spoon is a charming and functional piece of vintage tableware. Originating from France, it embodies elegance and practic...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1997
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1997
Sculpture with a square base in terracotta, it develops in height and resembles a totem. The sculpture is modeled wi...
Category
1990s Italian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Maasai tribal necklaces mounted on stands. These very colorful African necklaces feature a variety of sizes. The prominent colors ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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