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Material: Metal
A Set of Black Americana Baseball Memorabilia Folk Art Figures, Circa 1930s-40s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This collection of three Black Americana baseball figures, circa 1930s-1940s, are attributed to the San Antonio folk artist, Control Valadez. The set of Black memorabilia, sometimes called Black Americana, includes a pitcher, catcher & batter, each having been set and raised onto a custom iron base. They are all quite chippy with losses, nice patina and showing of age, still retaining much of their original paint colors. Likely once outdoor ornaments, we would suggest, due to their delicate condition, that these pieces remain indoors. Though historically, much black memorabilia portrayed racist and offensive ideas, there was also art, such as this collection, which reflects a more positive connotation, commemorating athletic achievements within the black community. These nicely sized baseball sculptures...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1950's French Modernist/Cubist Painting Signed, French Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Benard Labbe
Title: Expressionist landscape
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size:
board: 6.5 x 9 inches
Provenance: private c...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Set of 4, Original 1970's French Abstract Black & White Paintings
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020)
Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020.
He quickly gained recognition for his talent and his work, exh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Traditional English Painting Winter Morning Surrey Farm England Horse & Cart
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), undated, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Winter Morning at a Surrey Farm, England
A horse and cart with a farm dog...
Category
Late 20th Century English Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Bronze Group of Puttis on Marble Base, Signed by Clodion
Located in Esbeek, NL
Bronze puttis signed by Clodion, circa 1900
Beautiful patina and quality
excellent condition.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a leading producer of fine cast brass and bronze sculptures since as early as the 16th cen...
Category
Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful figural folk art sculpture of an O’Cedar Mop Man by contemporary Maine artist Harvey Peterson (20th/21st c). Peterson was born in Seattle, WA, and got his a BFA and MFA f...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is a vintage convertible toy.
Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1960s.
Model n. A-1620.
When you pull the lever t...
Category
Late 20th Century French Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$377 Sale Price
30% Off
Parchment Vintage African Tribal Art Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Yao Silver Chain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains above Thailand, Laos and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Yao people are skilled silversmiths who ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Laotian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
$7,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Collection of 19th Century American Eel Fishing Gigs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of nine early blacksmith-made iron eel fishing gigs. Collected in the Northeast. Majority are hand-forged.
Heights range from 10" - 18.".
Stands range...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
1920s Hand Carved Painted Folk Art Figurative Door
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite hand crafted, sculpted and painted wardrobe storage cabinet. The ultra rare wardrobe gives an ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Expressionist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Yvette Dubois-Habasque French Cubist Abstract Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Abstract Composition"
original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016)
signed front and back
Dated: 2010
Measure: Board: 7 x 5.5 inches
Fine original abstract...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
"Dutch Boy" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Circa 1915, Belgium
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made circa 1915, this hammered tin mold is unmarked but probably was made in Belgium vis a vis the "Dutch Boy" theme. This two part chocolate mold pattern wa...
Category
1910s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
2 x Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Located in Cirencester, GB
Two very fine original antique English botanical watercolor paintings depicting these beautiful depictions of flower/ plant. The works came to us from a private collection in Surrey,...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Late 19th Century Binnacle Pascall Atkey
Located in Norwell, MA
English yacht binnacle by Pascall Atkey of Cowes. Round, varnished mahogany base with brass feet. Hood is solid brass with side burner housing. Compass inside reads "Pascall Atkey & ...
Category
19th Century Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Jacob Ruppert Metal Bottle Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 20th century Jacob Ruppert metal bottle holder. This compartmentalized metal bottle holder reads "Jacob Ruppert Brewer New York". Measures: 11 inches x 19.5 inches x 13 inche...
Category
Early 20th Century American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers Thomas Shufeldt Negus, Jr. (1828-1894) & John Davidson Negus (1833-1890) manufacturers and merchants of chronometers and other fine marine instruments...
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Painted Iron and Blue Glass Trolley, Attributed to Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful trolley designed and produced in the 1950s , attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, with glass possibly made by Cristal Art.
The trolley is made entirely of white painted iron, wh...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$2,683 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Bird + Flower Statuette in Copper & Burl
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Copper
Genevieve Zondervan, French Post Impressionist Oil Painting, Paris
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Paris"
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013).
Oil painting on board.
Board: 16 x 12.5 inches.
Superb mid-century oil painting on board by the French artist, Geneviève Zonderva...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
'Adopt a Highway' California Road Sign, 2000s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool California "Adopt a Freeway" freeway sign with a bright orange sun at the top and a road lined with trees in the foreground. The metal sign is cut out to the shape of the image on the sign. A star watermark is visible on the image of this sign. Great coloring and condition. Fantastic piece of California and transportation ephemera. Stamped 'Property State of California...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolours y Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
Set of 2
Watercolour on paper, unframed
Measures: Top painting : 4.5 x 7 inches, signed bottom right
Bottom pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Akos Biro French Expressionist Oil - Portrait Young Lady
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Portrait of a Young Lady"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
signed, oil painting on board, unframed
painting: 15.75 x 12.75 inches
provenance: the artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Signed Oil, Montmartre Paris Sacre Co
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Montmartre"
by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
oil painting on card, unframed
stamped verso
painting: 5 x 6.5 inches
A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impres...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Erotic folk art walking stick depicting a man in act of praying, England 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Erotic folk-art walking stick, made from a single carved fruitwood branch. The knob depicts a man standing in the act of praying with folded hands and a large caricature head with a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
1950's Modernist Painting, Landscape of a French Town
Located in Cirencester, GB
French town.
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso.
Original watercolour/gouache painting on paper.
Overall size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches.
Condition: very good and read...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Silver Frame Scultpure
Located in Milan, IT
This striking sculpture features a square base with two curved arms extending vertically in a shape reminiscent of a dancing flame. Handcrafted of extruded polyurethane, the top laye...
Category
2010s Italian Other Metal Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,190 / item
Folk Art Americana Iron Eagle on Driftwood Base, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very unique piece of folk art. Horseshoe parts and elements of horseshoes have been hand forged and connected together along, with other unidentifiable iron parts to create this Ame...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wood Working Chisels, 1950s France
By Blanchard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing set of 3 wood working gouges and chisels. Numbered 2 (long), 3 (medium) and 4 (short). Maple pommel on each with a steel tang running through the handle. Each tool also has a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
$725 / set
Antique Akha Tribe Silver Bracelet Pair, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Akha tribe bracelets are smaller and thinner than the majority of Akha woven silver bracelets encompassing this spiral design, the Akha tribe lives on the hills borderin...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Silver
20th Century French Modernist Painting, Farmworkers
Located in Cirencester, GB
Figures of Farmworkers, Female
by Bernard Labbe (French, active mid-late 20th century)
original gouache, watercolor and ink on artist's heavy paper
size: 9 x 7.5 inches (sheet overall is 15.75 x 13 inches)
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed, the white margins surrounding the image have some minor marks
provenance: the artists atelier/ studio, France (stamped verso)
Bernard Labbe (French). The artist was based around the Laval and L'Huisserie, Mayenne, areas in the Pays de Loire. Many items in this collection bear...
Category
Late 20th Century French Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Lorenz Studios Iron and Glass Sculpture
Located in Woodbury, CT
Glass and iron sculpture with glass central panel surrounded by hand wrought iron.
LARRY LIVOLSI (1946-2015) MID CENTURY SCULPTOR AND GLASS BLOWER OF LORENZ STUDIO, MORRIS CT
Nation...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Double Sided French Hairdresser Sign
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful early 20th century double sided French hairdresser shop sign with lovely old weathered paint. Such a great looking piece and very decorative. The paint is all stable and ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
Located in Cirencester, GB
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
size: 12 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
A beautifully colorful and characterfu...
Category
Late 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Peacock Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
This exquisite antique carousel figure showcases the elegance of a peacock, intricately carved from wood. Mounted on a durable metal base with a supp...
Category
Early 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Signed Oil, Green Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Landscape"
by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed
painting: 13 x 16 inches
A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impressioni...
Category
20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Large Abstract Sculpture / Painting / Wall Hanging by W.N.Y. Artist John Tracey
By John Tracy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Abstract Modernist Three Dimensional Wall Sculpture , hanging / Painting,,,
John Tracey ,,,
1977-1979 Artist in Residence, Artpark Lewiston NY. Invited for three consecutive...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Bronze Sculpture of Boy on Marble Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage bronze sculpture of a young boy on a polished marble base, capturing the innocence of youth; a timeless addition to any art collection.
We sell items as acquired, without ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Yacht Throttle Control by Kimball of Detroit
Located in Norwell, MA
Rarely found highly polished pedestal mounted yacht throttle. Engraved Kimball Control No. 814 Detroit MI. Nice size, great old relic from a one hundred foot private yacht.
Overal...
Category
1940s American Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Silent Cloudy Meadow
Located in Cirencester, GB
Cloudy meadow
English school, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed.
Overall paper size: 7.5x 11 inches.
From a large private collection of Eng...
Category
Early 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design Options
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Collage"
by Bernard Herzog (French, b.1935)
signed lower corner
signed and stamped verso with catalogue number
photo collage cut outs on paper, unframed
overall paper: 25.5 x 20 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting Signed, Pianist & Violin Duet
Located in Cirencester, GB
The Pianist & Violin Duet
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on paper, unframed
size: 11.75 x 8.75 inches
condition: very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter N , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “N “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 9 kg.
Category
1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Green Iron Facade Letter A, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial facade letter “ A “was made during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia and comes from an old advertising banner. The weight of the letter is 7 kg.
Category
1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Rare Painted Steel Folk / Outsider Art Sculpture by Robert Gilkerson, USA 1982
Located in Hastings, GB
Scarce welded & painted steel sculpture by Robert Gilkerson, a renowned artist in the Folk Art / Outsider Art scene in 1980s USA. Signed RG & dat...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Authentic Porthole Window
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic aluminum porthole window with two dog bolts, an opening hinge, tempered class, shiny finish, etc.
Overall dimensions: 15" x 9" glass.
Category
1980s Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
Located in Cirencester, GB
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
size: 12 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good...
Category
Late 20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Signed Large 1960's British Original Oil Painting, the Man in the Blue Suit
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Beryl Darton (British circa 1960's).
Period: mid 20th century/ 1960's.
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed.
Size: 24 x 20 inches.
Condition: overall very good, a very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
System walking stick, matches holder, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick with deer horn tip, santos wood shaft (Cesalpina Ferrea, Brazil). L-shaped handle in slightly silvered brass with smooth band...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
System walking stick: Pocket cane, France 1878.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick: Pocket cane. In a small metal box, knurlel steel, tube shape, a stick is inserted. Based on the principle of the steel-spring coi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Vintage Middle Eastern Fibulas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Middle Eastern tribal fibulas.
A fibula was used to close a woman's veil in the Middle East and Africa.
Handcrafted by Berber a...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,250 / set
Solid Brass Yacht Winch on Mahogany Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass yacht winch on carved wood base. Top of winch is marked with an anchor logo with Rand C either side of the anchor. Very heavy at 21 pounds. Thought to be Dutch. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s European Vintage Metal Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Provence Countryside Landscape Red Roofs French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, GB
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
gouache/ painting
board size: 9.5 x 10.75 inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French p...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Mid Century French Post-Impressionist Painting, Black & White Figure Scene
Located in Cirencester, GB
Landscape
Signed by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Inscribed Verso on back
oil/gouache painting on thin artist paper, beautifully painted.
very good condition
size: 21 x inches x 16 i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Bronze of a Mythical Lion Beast
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An antique unusual cast bronze of a Mythical lion beast.
Bursting with character, the lion standing foursquare with his long tail curled back on itself.
Cast bronze.
Tribal Afric...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Metal Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best locksmith trade signs we have offered. It’s early and all handmade in iron with original paint. It's very well done and a wonderful piece of Folk Art.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Metal Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1960's French Portrait Intense Close Up Face of Woman - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped to the reverse
Image : 12 x 9.5 inches
Overall size: 25.5 x 19.75 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Folk Art
Materials
Other
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