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Material: Paint
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Artist E. Petit Art Deco Woman in Costume Mask European Vintage
By Eugène Petit
Located in Oakland, CA
Eugene Petit is a fine artist from France. Art Deco Woman in Costume Mask European Vintage. This original pastel/charcoal painting with an original frame is in very nice condition. I...
Category
Late 18th Century Belgian Belle Époque Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Folk Art Floor Candelabra, Sweden 1890’s
Located in Valby, 84
Add a touch of rustic charm and historical elegance to your space with this exquisite Swedish Folk Art floor candelabra from the 1890s. This piece is a stunning example of traditiona...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
By Harold Hodgkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left
Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat tribal carved ancestral sago bowl (also known as a platter, serving shield and tray) crafted in the likes of the...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare
Located in Forney, TX
A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's
By James Vullo
Located in Buffalo, NY
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's ..Powerful image.. retains original frame, original label Albright Knox Art Gallery (A.K.G.) Buffalo NY
1938, ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Wall Mounted Store Prop Coffee Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage store front sheet metal prop sign with finger pointing the reader in the direction of coffee. This is a hand painted sign with great wear and patina.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional.
Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Copper, Zinc
5 German Erzgebirge Wendt Kuhn Expertic Wooden Christmas Figurines Santa Angels
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 5 hand crafted wooden Christmas figurines by Wendt and Kuhn under the Expertic label. Set includes: Santa Claus with a child in a candlelit ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Paint Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Household Indian "Panchamukhi Hanuman" God
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Household Indian "Panchamukhi Hanuman" God
Category
1930s Indian Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Adirondack Duck Boat in Old Blue Paint
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare 19th century Adirondak duck / sneak boat in old blue paint. Rare because these boats were made from solid wood and unless protected have all but rotted. It has a spectacular old...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic advertising sign from possibly a travel agency or transit system c1940. Excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of wear. Stainless border and mounting hardwa...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bold Expressionist Folk Art Portrait, Original Vintage Gouache Painting, 20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE ORIGINAL GOUACHE PAINTING
Depicting a black figure in a hat carrying two large fish across his shoulder using a paddle. There are birds behind with fish in their bellies.
...
Category
20th Century Asian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
19th Century Carved & Painted Figure of a Gentleman in Elaborate Costume
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted, carved wood figure of a gentleman in jeweled robe and turban standing on a platform and with hands extended possibly an offering gesture. Possibly a ceremonial or procession...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Julius Hatofsky (American, 1922-2006)
Located in Dallas, TX
a small brightly colored untitled abstract expressionist oil on canvas by Julius Hatofsky (American, 1922-2006) signed and dated 1961 and with a David Herbert Gallery label verso, gr...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century. Totally original and in fantastic condition. Nice old Ted and black paint looks to be corr...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paint
Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers
By Higareda Brothers
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the Higareda workshop.
This ultra charming carousel pig carving was made in a smaller scale f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Painted Carved Rocking Horse from Sweden, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick red paint has been distressed through years of us...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Paint Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practi...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Ford Falcon Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car C1960. In excellent vintage condition with minimal, if any wear. Came from a large lot of toys th...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic tin litho friction Chevy Corvair c1960 in very good condition, near mint. Ralph Nadar of course made the Corvair infamous in his book, "Unsafe At Any Speed" which led to th...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet El Camino C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic friction motor and tin liho body in excellent vintage condition. C 1956 Chevrolet El Camino in red & black with a drop down tailgate. Japanese from the mid fifties. Believe...
Category
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
C1940 Hand Crafted Wooden French Folk Art Airplane with Moving Parts
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted Art Deco styled airplane with the French colors on its tail. All there except for the tails wheel. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. ...
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood, Paint
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley ..Well executed,, great use of color, texture
. Katherine was known for her abstract and her religious artwor...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Indian Hand Painted Brass Figural Gauri Head Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique Indian hand-painted figural brass head religious sculptures.
Hand-crafted in the Maharashtra or Karnataka region of India in the late 19th / early 20th century, d...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Hand Crafted Zebra Hide Zulu Shield with Leather Lashing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original Zulu Shield made of Zebra Hide and lashed with woven leather. The inside back is made of wood, and handle portion was cured, covered and paint...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood, Paint
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 Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Late C19th Italian Oil On Board Cat Painting With Bark Folk Art Frame
Located in London, GB
Late C19th Italian oil on board cat painting.
Wonderful and rustic scene depicting four cats chasing a frog with folk art style bark frame. Signed Saglio Rossini Joseph. In good con...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Hand Painted Oil on Canvas Painting of Arab Street Scene Signed Hassan
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and slightly abstract Arab street scene painting.
This larger size and very well executed painting is another one of our recent great finds. It may be abstract in style, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Islamic Paint Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Plaster, Wood, Paint, Canvas
French 20th Century by Pamela B. Modernist Style Painting
Located in CANTELEU, FR
Discover this magnificent work of art framed by Pamela B, dating from 1968. Made in oil with a knife, this painting is a true antique from France, designed around 1970. Its large pai...
Category
1970s Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Original Coca-Cola Pop Art Canvas Still Life
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your wall some tasty decor with this delicious vintage painting on canvas. Proudly featuring a quartet of iconic glass soda-pop bottles...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss circa 1880.
Fine quality desktop painting of edelweiss, presented on a wooden easel.
Minor losses to paintwork.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century "The Corner General Store" Original Modern Acrylic Painting of
Located in Cookeville, TN
Original Acrylic Painting Titled "The Corner General Store", this modern style painting of a city street has a partial sticker from an art competition on the back, but the artist nam...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for disp...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Child’s Wood Carousel Horse with Polychrome, Mohair, and Horse Hair, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very charming and colorful circa 1920 antique child’s wood carousel horse with polychrome finish, mohair saddle, and horse hair tail.
Putting the “merry” in “merry-go-round”, this...
Category
1920s American American Craftsman Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
19thc Original Painted Red-White & Blue Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original painted and decorated spool shelf. This amazing spool shelf is in really fantastic painted surface. Patriotic painted shelf with stars and painted surface. Amazing pie...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very well executed.. amazing detail..
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice Primitive form, beautiful outstretched stride, faceted eyes, iron stirrups, red vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of an eagle in flight with mountains in the background, entitled: Charrington - The Eagle Tavern.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for display.
Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1
The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770.
Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897
In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "The Anchor - Hall and Woodhouse"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a barge navigating a canal, entitled: The Anchor - Hall & Woodhouse.
A very fine example of vintage advertising art...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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 Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "The Ship"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, entitled: The Ship.
A very f...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Original Brown Painted Wood Rocking Horse on Green Rocker, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick paint has been distressed (some missing, see photo of direct front). Note also the cracked leather ears, carved and painted black mane and leather bridle with brass accents. Real horse hair was used to create the tail.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on original green painted rocker...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Paint Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800
Hand-crafted by Spanish settlers in North America (likely Southwestern United States, New Mexico...
Category
Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming pair of vintage Mexican folk art hand carved and painted Infant Jesus religious figures. circa 1960
Handmade in Mexico, mid-20th centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Paint Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass
English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle - from the beloved fairy tale Puss In Boots - in the light of a streetlamp at night, e...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wishing Wanders and Rain or Shine, Diptych, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wishing Wanders and Rain or Shine, Diptych, 2019 by Alex Hodge
Carved porcelain
Overall size: Height: 9.5 in x Width: 26.5 in x Depth: 0.5 in
Wishing Wanders: Height: 9.5 in x Width...
Category
2010s American Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, entitled: Free House - The Lord Nelson.
A free house in Great Britain is a pu...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Original Paint Rocking Horse
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Original Paint Rocking Horse, with its missing rocker, remains a nostalgic relic, whispering tales of bygone eras and childhood whimsy. Despite its age, the charming...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Madonna with the Long Neck, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Madonna with the Long Neck, 2019 by Alex Hodge
Carved porcelain
Height: 7 in x Width: 7 in x Depth: 0.5 in
Unique
Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of a...
Category
2010s American Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Wishing Wanders Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wishing Wanders
Carved porcelain
9.5 inches x 13.5 inches x 0.75 inch
Unique
Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values women, not on...
Category
2010s American Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of a decorated Royal Navy admiral with the sea and warships in the backgroun...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1970's Nicaraguan Mask Folk Art
Located in Vancouver, BC
A traditional Indian dance mask from the town of Monimbo, adopted by the rebels during the fight against Somoza. These were worn in order to conceal one's identity.
It is a very un...
Category
1970s Nicaraguan Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Wire
English Pub Sign, "The London Inn - St. Austell Ales"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a City of London scene featuring Big Ben clock tower and Westminster Bridge, entitled: The London Inn...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Poya painting on wood by Laurent Mussillier
Located in grand Lancy, CH
poya painted on a wooden cabinet door by the Swiss painter born in 1915 in Villars sur Glane, Gruyere region, the poyas were often commissions fro...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly whimsical & amusing wall mounted diorama, featuring a mixed media three-dimensional interior depicting figures in a forested landscape who have happened upon a cache of lost parts belonging to the famous Canadian military aircraft ‘The Avro Arrow’.
The scene is described by the artists hand in script, as observed on the outer front edge of the case which reads....“While deep in the woods on a fishing trip, Dave & Sydney stumble upon the lost cache of Avro Arrow parts”.
Signed & dated 1992, and signed & dated again on the reverse.
The multi-tiered case measuring 16” wide x 11.75” high x 7” deep.
Terry Pfliger (1947-2016) was an American born and highly accomplished professional artist & educator. He taught visual arts at Loyalist College & Vocational Institute in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, before accepting the position as head of the art department at St. Lawrence College also in Kingston Ontario, which he held from 1973-95. Afterwards he moved to Michigan where he taught art at Southwestern Michigan College and was elected Professor Emeritus.
He exhibited for several years in both solo & group exhibitions in Ontario Canada, and in Michigan, USA.
Similar examples of the artists work are represented in the permanent collection of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre located at Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario.
Terry Pfliger was part of a group of artists including Tobey Anderson, David...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint
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