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Material: Metal
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original 20th century wooden decoy, which is hand-carved and hand-painted. The decoy has a swooped white head with glass eyes. Its back, breast, and belly are painted s...
Category
20th Century American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Zinc Folk Art baby goose statue from a old fountain. The condition is good with some age wear.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Protopunk Chessboard
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Protopunk is a collection of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk. Each piece is handmade with thick cuts of steel roughly cut with a torch, welded together and then...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Cut Steel
$8,010 / item
Fantastic 19th Century Hand Painted Enamel Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand painted metal basket with the enamel green base. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early 20th century, period Art Deco styling, the sign reads: "See Arkadelphia Hardware Co...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare and unusual piece, a sterling silver "note holder" fronted by an Indian Chief on the front in high relief. A bale on top provides for a necklace and hanging as a decorative piece of jewelry. Other decoration on the front includes a tomahawk and a peace pipe criss-crossed beneath the Indian. The back is plain with a decorative "repousse" floral border, and "sterling" clearly marked in the lower left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably manufactured by Unger Bros. of Newark, New Jersey, circa 1880, but difficult to observe all of the surfaces because of the frontal "notes" in permanent place. A note holder would have been used to write down reminders and/or notations by the user; the surfaces appear to be a celluloid type material. Condition is excellent with six notes intact; a very slight "crease" to the back side; hardly noticeable (see image).
Appropriate Americana for the discerning collector with a Western Native American...
Category
1880s American Native American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Illuminated Letter T, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal ...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Boot Jack Made for 1864 Presidential Campaign of George McClellan
Located in York County, PA
CAST IRON BOOT JACK, MADE FOR THE 1864 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF GENERAL GEORGE B. MC CLELLAN, WITH A FANTASTIC SLOGAN THAT READS "THE UNION AT ALL HAZZARDS"
Made for the 1864 presidential run of George B. McClellan, this cast iron bootjack is both rare and graphically exceptional. Displaying the original black-painted surface, with attractive and desirable patina, the stylized profile has a wonderful folk art quality. Molded block letters that wrap around the heel clasp read simply "Gen. Mc Clellan. These are accompanied by a prominent Civil War-associated slogan: "The Union at all Hazards." The text is intermingled with 34 stars, which was equivalent to the number of states during the opening two years of the war, but was one star short by mid-1863 and two stars short by the time of the actual election in 1864. It's not unusual to encounter this feature in civil war campaign parade flags as well as all manner of flag-related ephemera.
The iron was reportedly cast by G. & D. Cross of Morrisville, New York, though it is unsigned and I have not yet verified the attribution. I have seen two other examples, one of which had a broken and repaired tine on the U-shaped horns and newly painted surface, while the other appeared to have broken lifters and inferior, rusted patina. This is, hands-down, the best of the identified examples.
Brief History of the 1864 Campaign:
President Abraham Lincoln had a checkered relationship with his 1864 opponent, who he had formerly chosen as General-in-Chief of the entire Union Army. The career officer repeatedly knocked heads with his Commander-in-Chief. Having raised a well-trained and organized military force, McClellan often seemed reluctant to use it. By 1862, after losses in Virginia during the Peninsula Campaign, Lincoln grew frustrated with McClellan and the progression of the war and removed him from command.
By the early part of 1864 the American people shared some of the same frustrations and Lincoln was no longer the clear choice for the White House. The nation was tired of war and the remains of the Democratic Party...
Category
1860s American Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Traditional Large Hanging Pub Sign, Wethered’s Winterbourne Arms
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Traditional large hanging pub sign. Wethered’s winterbourne arms
This is a large and heavy piece dating from the first half of the 20th Century, it is double sided though the pain...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century.
Among the Yoruba, in southwestern Nigeria, there was and still is the Ogboni secret s...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
20th Century Blacksmith's Sign on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and striking 20th century American blacksmith's sign with an arm swinging a hammer against a block of metal on an anvil, and with sparks flying from the impact. We've had this...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
$1,837 Sale Price
25% Off
Silver handle walking stick, China for the Western market, 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick with light rattan wood barrel and embellished handle. The handle, in 800/1000 silver, is a milord at the top of which there is a cushion element. The entire band is dec...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Brass
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
Vintage Tractor Headlight: 1960s Czechoslovakia, Orange, 17cm Diameter, 1J185
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Unveil a piece of history with this vintage tractor headlight, a relic from the 1960s crafted in Czechoslovakia. The vibrant orange hue pays homage to ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Fish Cheese Serving Board
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous carving cheese board in the shape of a fish. Cast aluminum head and tail with a maple cutting board. In excellent vintage condition with minima...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Steve Tobin Cast Bronze Shoe Sculpture with Onions, 1980s
By Steve Tobin
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Steve Tobin (b. 1957) is an American sculptor who works primarily in bronze, steel, clay and glass. This whimsical cast bronze shoe with onions is from a s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Marx Tin Litho Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Reversible Coupe 1933
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin litho car toy from Louis Marx, circa 1930. Fabulous paint with some paint chips and scrapes but no rust or dents. Clockwork mechanism works ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Tin
$1,895 Sale Price
36% Off
19th Century Folk Art Horseshoe Andirons / Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky handmade horse shoe andirons are in good condition and are very sturdy and heavy. Wonderful western Folk Art.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Catania Green", Set of 3, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,508 Sale Price / set
10% Off
Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany, circa 1860s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s
An antique Black Forest candle holder with pewter base and spout. Made with an original deer antler. Man...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Rustic Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Christian Cross by Danish Artist Ejvind Nielsen
Located in Odense, DK
EJVIND NIELSEN
Born 1940. Teacher's exam 1967, specially trained theologian 1978, subject consultant in Christianity at the Århus School System. Priest...
Category
1990s Danish Metal Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Iron
Folk Art Bicycle Stool, 1980s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique bicycle style stool made in France, circa 1980s. Unique design with great contrasting colors from the brown seat to the electric blue body and the black rubber base. Perfect p...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Monumental Metal Wire Face Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning metal wire sculpture resembling a woman's face and hair. Huge impact and presence in person. Substantial metal wire is bent, molded and wrapped in order to give this piece i...
Category
2010s American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Wire
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century French Rope Corkscrew Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French rope corkscrew Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best signs I've ever had. It's 10 feet 8 inches long by 19 inches by 5 inches thick. The letters are painted in the negative, just like an X-ray. The letters are "...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$5,620 / set
19th Decorated Blue Tin Tole Water Kettle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic tin blue paint decorated tole ware water kettle is in amazing as found condition. It has a blue ground with painted flowers on both sides. ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Jack Boyd abstract modernist "Time Machine" forged iron sculpture on wood base
By Jack Boyd
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
This is a great Jack Boyd "Time Machine" forged iron sculpture on a wood base. Jack Boyd was a San Diego artist, sculptor, and jeweler who was part of the "Allied Craftsmen". The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique American Iron Horse Weathervane, Nashville TN
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique American iron horse weathervane, Nashville TN, with moveable elaborate directional, mounted on a support base.
As shown on the support ...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Sporting Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,100 Sale Price
28% Off
19th Century Bronze Corn Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky and folky handcrafted corn sculpture has a hand grip and a ring on it. Very unusual and interesting.
Category
20th Century American Country Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Cornish Copper Folk Art Steam Train, Locomotive Weathervane
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Cornish copper Folk Art steam train, locomotive weathervane
The model steam train at the top of this Weathervane is hand made in C...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$8,164 Sale Price
69% Off
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wool comb / wood, metal / Rustic / Mid-century
A rare to find primitive wool comb from the 16th century.
Hand-crafted in France in wood with iron spikes.
This antique comb...
Category
16th Century French Rustic Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is ready for display.
Overall d...
Category
1950s Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Sophisticated Pumpkin Case
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver pumpkin-box handcrafted, chiseled and embossed by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and hyper-re...
Category
2010s Italian Other Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
$7,590 / item
Historical Austrian Alps Goatbells, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a really rare antique. The object for sale is a bundle of historic goatbells used in Austria and Southern Germany on goats and small live stock w...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Brass Magazine Rack, Lion Feet, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Quality Antique Victorian brass and mahogany revolving magazine stand having a shaped brass handle to the centre, four sections for magazines with b...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$1,606 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Hammered Raj Black Metal Jug
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Raj large hand-hammered and hand-painted metal vessel, originally used to collect waters of the three sacred rivers, the Ganges and Yamuna Sarasvati.
This large jug is much more than...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Cowbell with Hand Woven Braided Leather Collar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage cowbell made of Steel, metal, and braided leather or the collar.
This is a great decorative piece, however the bell works great. A great place to put this is over a door knob, allowing one to know when the door opens or moves... Also a great tracking device for your significant other.
The patina is wonderful and it reminds one of a Ralph Lauren Ranch...
Category
20th Century Rustic Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
"Jungle bar" by KEJO, Unique piece
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
« Jungle bar » by KEJO
Airplane trolley turned into an unique Artwork.
The trolley has been customized by the french street artist KEJO transforming i...
Category
2010s French Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mukinka Mask from the Salampasu tribe, DR Congo, middle 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A wooden mask from the Salampasu tribe called Mukinka.
The mask is covered with copper pieces from 1 x 2 cm and has a beard in vegetal fiber, the top of the head is also covered with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Copper
1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
An electric, double-sided outdoor sign promoting the English clothing manufacturer, Chilprufe Agents (operating between 1920 and 1950). The company’s logo has been reverse painted on...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Copper
"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19th Century Eagle Painted Cast Iron Nut Cracker
Located in Stamford, CT
American 19th century eagle nut cracker. Cast iron with original painted finish.
Category
1880s American Empire Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Big Bear Lake California Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage California freeway sign showing the way to Big Bear Lake. Iconic location in California, cool piece of history. Great coloring and worn condition. Fantastic piece of California ephemera...
Category
1970s American Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Charming Pair of Vintage Metal Carnival Ladies
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A matching pair of silver metal female figures in a striking pose with hair caught in the wind. Probably carnival art. Makes unexpectedly charming wall art with a folk art feel. They...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$2,200 / set
Walking Stick W/ Faux Burled Wood Handle and Black Enameled Body
Located in New York, NY
This Walking Stick in Faux Walnut and black enamel originates from the United States during the 20th Century. Features a lovely sculptural handle in faux walnut, leading to a brass f...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Nickel
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
$395
Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy was manufactured in Germany (probably Nuremberg) for the ...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Charming Acrylic Painting "Le Bonheur à Portée de Main" Signed Mystery - 2Y572
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delight in the subtle charm of this acrylic painting titled "Le Bonheur à Portée de Main," skillfully created and signed by the artist Mystery. Featuring an animal-themed composition...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Roman Bronze Hand Mirror with Beautiful Patina, circa 1st Century
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Roman bronze hand mirror, late Republic Period, circa 1st century, Italy.
The bronze mirror of simple form. The round face with a pierced border design. The openwork handle...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Painting Naive Oil Four Cornish Lugger Spirit of Alfred Wallis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lugger in full sail riding a wave past a lighthouse with land on the horizon.
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis.
Provenance: Pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Copper Ships Masthead Lantern On Base
Located in Norwell, MA
High quality solid copper and brass trimmed masthead lantern. With maker's badge from Tung Woo Masthead and Serial No. M123. Thick Fresnel lens, hinged top ve...
Category
1920s English Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a Classical urn or fountainhead spouting cascades of water in a park setting, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Crickete...
Category
20th Century English Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century Cavalry basket Stirrups
Located in TEYJAT, FR
An interesting composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century cage or basket Stirrups.
Superbly hand forged and of the period in wrought iron with openwork branches and foot plate, one with a rotating attachment eye, good general condition and a little oxidation.
The main suspension arch resembles that of a horse shoe, the front branches look like those of a sword guard...
Category
17th Century European Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$3,560 Sale Price
67% Off
Hammered Brass Folk Art Modernist Floor Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Amateur craftsman made modernist floor lamp. The lamp is a little arts and crafts, art deco and machine age combined. A great imaginative form, the lamp is made of found brass pieces...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a mangoose with a snake, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick, carved ivory knob, depicting a mongoose with a snake in its mouth. Emerald and ruby eyes. 18K gold band. The barrel is sculpted and carved from a single patinated mapl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Brass, Iron
Batak Spiral Silver Earring 'Padung'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These large spiral brass earrings, crafted from a single thick brass wire are called 'Padung', a type of earring worn by the Batak Karo Tribe from northern Sumatra, Indonesia. This l...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Silver
$1,545 / set
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