Plastic Folk Art

Iconic Cinevisor MUPI, a jewel of Italian industrial design produced in Florence in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This device, with a distinctive "Space Age" aesthetic reminiscen...

Entitled "Two Kuniya (Pythons) During Tingari Cycle", this mesmerizing painting was painted by Australian aboriginal artist Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa...

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Acrylic on Belgium Linen and painted in 2006. Untitled, t...

Monumental sculptural head of President George Bush. Made of foam, paste and hand-painted. Very unique piece of sculpture. Massive scale. President Nixon...

Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...

gorgeous model of radio-controlled sailboat "VEGA," an iconic piece of nautical modeling in the 1990s. This is not a toy, but a large model (Maxi Class) with a streamlined, high-perf...

Cassina Spider Rug The Spider outdoor rug is a playful interweaving of different colors. The yarn is very high-tech, versatile and durable. It ensures colorfastness to sunlight, i...

A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...

Rare 'Signal Ahead' yellow sign from a California Highway. Letters are made of reflectors. Stamped 'State of California' on the back with the date, 1959. Almost 4 feet wide. Extremel...

Willy Mays San Francisco stadium souvenir with fabric attached.

Highly desirable barber shop collectible item consisting of a German straight edge razor with a molded cream, red, and green colored celluloid hand...

A striking abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal painter Walangkura Napanangka (1940-2014), one of the matching pair painted in 2007 in Alice Spring. Entitled "Kutungka", acrylic on Belgium linen, inscribed on reverse with gallery catalog no. "Kutungka" depicts the landscape of a country where an old woman named "Kutungka" travelled from Malparingya to Kaltarra in Western Desert during the Dreamtime creation. The highly abstract forms are the dreamtime memory of the land features, such as rock piles and waterholes. Provenance: Grasstree Gallery, Australia. It comes with a COA from the gallery as well as progressive photos taken during the creation of this painting by the artist in 2007. Brief biography From Australian Art Gallery...

This is an old toy soccer ball. Over the years, the outer material has peeled off, exposing the inner material. The appearance, which has changed naturally over time, has a beauty th...

Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses. All Six Breyer horses are stamped . The set consists of four brown toned horses and two whiter toned horses, one having appaloosa spots....

A very cool Mid-Century Modern Lucite bathroom set including three towel bars and a toilet paper holder, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vinta...

Astonishingly beautiful and monumental mural spanning eleven individual panels (each just under 18 inches wide) which when assembled are 16 feet long by 6 feet high. The panels are reverse paint and applique on sheets of Plexiglass and were painted by Peter Ostuni (American, 1908-1992) in 1951 for the lobby bar of the Savoy-Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th Street, New York City under design firm Tom Lee...

Fantastic vintage handmade neon sign spelling the word BOUTIQUE. Perfect for a store or restaurant or walk-in closet! White neon lettering encased in a Lucite box. All neon is white,...

Striking 1970s Italian chess set by Felice Antonio Botta. Crafted entirely from high-quality lucite: a thick, crystal-clear board with a sophisticated smoked-black geometric checkerb...

beautiful toy coffee machine "Espresso Automatique" manufactured by Berchet. This is an iconic object with an unmistakable design reminiscent of the style of toys of yesteryear. W...

Extremely rare California ‘Slow Children' playing sign. Entire sign is embossed with an old-time child wearing knickerbocker trousers. From the early 1900s. Great piece of history. P...

Great illuminated "X-RAY ON" warning sign, once mounted above the door of a hospital or clinic radiology suite to signal when equipment was active. The bold red stenciled lettering g...

Giant vintage American gold shop or bar display boot. Looks like a swashbuckling / pirate boot. Gold fibreglass with metal rod and hanger. Try and find another one- you won't ! Lots...

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...

This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter U was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...

A vintage stereo, rock and Roll sound equipment guitar store sign in the style of a rock with the Marshall Amplification company logo. The iconic maker of sound equipment and speakers used...

This vintage Olympia SM3 typewriter from 1953 is a beautiful example of mid-century German engineering. Manufactured in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, it features an AZERTY keyboard layout,...

A contemporary painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (1943-2023). Entitled "Rain Dreaming", the artwork was acrylic on canvas and painted in 1999 Fully documented: originally purchased in 1999 from Kimberley Australian Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, cat. no. KA 708/99; The in the collection of The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica; It was exhibited in: "G'Day LA" Australia Week, in partnership with the Australian Consulate Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA, 15-25 January 2004. It is housed in a black thin wood frame. Ronnie Tjampitjinpa was born in Pintupi land at Muyinnga, about 100 kilometres west of the Kintore Range, just across the Western Australian border. He is the son of Uta Uta Tjangala’s older brother, Minpuru Tjangala (c.1899–1976). Artist's Biography (Courtesy of Art Gallery NSW) After his initiation into Pintupi law at the site of Yumari, Tjampitjinpa and his younger brother Smithy Zimran Tjampitjinpa walked into the Aboriginal community of Yuendumu. They later joined their parents and other siblings – who had come in to Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) in 1956 from the Dover Hills/Yumari area – at the new settlement of Papunya. Tjampitjinpa worked as a labourer, assisting with the fencing of the aerodromes at Papunya and Ikuntji. He was one of the youngest of the group of men who began painting at the start of the Western Desert art movement in 1971, and was a founder of Paunya Tula Artists. During the 1970s, Tjampitjinpa was preoccupied with returning to his traditional lands and became a strong advocate for the outstation movement, travelling between meetings in Papunya, Yuendumu, Wirrimanu (Balgo) and Mount Doreen Station. His goal was finally achieved with the establishment of the Walungurru (Kintore) settlement in 1981. Tjampitjinpa moved there with his young family in 1983, establishing an outstation at Ininti (Redbank) and serving as chairman of the Kintore Outstation Council. During this period, he emerged as one of Papunya Tula Artists’ major painters, pioneering the bold, scaled-up, linear style that came to dominate many of the Walungurru painters’ work during the 1990s. His distinctive aesthetic preoccupa-tion is exemplified in the untitled works of 1994 and 2001. Now one of the last founding members of Papunya Tula Artists, Tjampitjinpa’s career spans more than 40 years. He has had six solo exhibitions since 1989 in Australia, most recently at Utopia Art, Sydney. Throughout the 1980s Tjampitjinpa worked devotedly on a land claim for Ininti, holding meetings in Darwin, Warmun (Turkey Creek...

Humboldt County Line freeway sign from Northern California. Made in 1965. Great piece of Marijuana history as well as transportation Americana. 7 feet wid...

Charming 1940s / 1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" & "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, Unusual written in fRENCH & eNGLISH,,

Collectible toy - Concorde 3 plane - 1970s Electric guided Joustra Edition Measures: L59xP27xH13cm Sheet metal and plastic Circa 1970 Canned I...

Unique set of seven diminutive trench art goblets in brass (circa 1930s, USA). Formed from artillery shell stems supported by black bakelite bases. Bases are both card suit-forms (tw...

This vintage 20th-century handmade mushroom-shaped lamp is a charming and functional piece of decorative art. Measuring 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) in height and 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diam...

Sterling silver baby rattle and teething ring- a blue plastic tether with a sterling silver rattle / bell - the perfect gift for the baby that has everyt...

A bold, graphic vintage abstract painting featuring layered waves of vibrant green yellow and blue and a striking red sun. Strong lines with playful movement and confident color bloc...

Pair of Massive Vintage Fiberglass Hands H 17.5" x L 52" x W 30" FDV11477 *Wear consistent with age and use.

A striking abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal painter Walangkura Napanangka (1940-2014), one of the matching pair painted in 2007 in Alice Spring. Entitled "Kutungka", acrylic on Belgium linen, inscribed on reverse with gallery catalog no. "Kutungka" depicts the landscape of a country where an old woman named "Kutungka" travelled from Malparingya to Kaltarra in Western Desert during the Dreamtime creation. The highly abstract forms are the dreamtime memory of the land features, such as rock piles and waterholes. Provenance: Grasstree Gallery, Australia. It comes with a COA from the gallery as well as progressive photos taken during the creation of this painting by the artist in 2007. Brief biography From Australian Art Gallery artist...

Gadget-System walking stick: a stick with light. The light is located in the plastic knob at the end of the knob. Activated by a rotating ring on the rod, the light (orange-red becau...

Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Haitian culture with this breathtaking original acrylic painting on canvas by the celebrated artist Philippe Dodard, signed and dated 19...

8-273 Torso sculpture made from Japanese paper applied to a foam structure embellished with brass on a polished brass base created by Brunelli in 1985.

Large three dimensional fiberglass mold of a hand. Acts as a functional mold or as a unique and interesting decorative object. Great vintage condition.

This contemporary hand-tufted rug captures a raw, artistic expression through its organic silhouette and richly layered abstract composition. Inspired by natural landscapes and geolo...

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 ...

Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...

Set of 4 old artist workshop trestles. Made of wood with a thick layer of paint and polyester. Found in an old artist atelier in Belgium. These trestles went pieces of art through ti...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920 Art Deco casino chip / poker set in the original wood case with Bakelite handle A...

c. 1988; Santa Anita Park - Arcadia, California Plastic promotional sign for the West Paddock Gardens at Santa Anita Racetrack. This colorful sign features a stylized and dimension...

This souvenir model of a late 18 Century Sailing Frigate was crafted in Spain, circa 1950 and sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaque which reads “Fragata Espanola...

Albert Chubac (1920-2008), TOTEM sculpture, Unique piece, Iron and plexiglass, circa 1980, France Measures: Height 110 cm, width 21 cm, depth 32 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Gene...

“Sanguin I” is a striking 1990s abstract expressionist giclée, hand-painted on canvas and enhanced with a subtle marble glaze finish. This work exemplifies the bold, gestural energy ...

c. 1970s/1980s; The William Simon Brewery - Buffalo, NY Vintage embossed composite, faux wood advertising sign. This piece advertises Simon Pure, a regional beer from upstate New Y...

c. 1960s; Denoyer-Geppert Co. - Chicago, IL Vintage metal chart rack with four original four-color Denoyer-Geppert anatomy posters. Each is in remar...

This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo. These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture. The kimono which the doll is wearing is made with silk. We say that these dolls ar...

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original acrylic on canvas painting titled "Hunting Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist B...

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Gadget-System cane: cane with bag holder function. Curious stick used to carry shopping bags, made with two upside-down V-shaped fruitwooden shafts, ending...

Pair of "Atchan" aka Sony Boy. Figure introduced by Sony in 1956 as a mascot for the launch of the first transistor device, appearing in advertisements for the TR-55. The pair consis...

Fabulous 1970s Joan K. Connolly La Amelia, El Peten, Guatemala, large-scale rubbing on fabric Mayan artwork, one-of-a-kind. This artwork is a Guatemalan fabric rubbing, a form of fol...

This vintage pair of Hany-Look Aldersicht 12x50 binoculars is a wonderful collector's item, offering powerful magnification for outdoor enthusiasts or vintage optics collectors. Desp...

A set of colorful Mexican alebrije figurines depicting four animal friends drinking "Corona" beer and having a good time. This humorous Folk Art piec...

The young dancers wear an armor of threads over their bodies, showing off an ancient indigenous art form. Colorful thread combinations characterize the huipil dress, a rectangle of cloth handwoven on a backstrap loom that dates back thousands of years in used in Zapotec culture. Through symbols in their dresses, Zapotec women wear their identity, history, culture, power, social and marital status, religion, personality, and power. In this folkloric dance, “Flor de Piña” (Pineapple Flower), innocence surrounds young girls as they dance and hold pineapples on their shoulders as an offering. Their long braids represent purity and their bare feet symbolize their connection to the Earth. This folkloric dance is part of the “Guelaguetza” (name in the indigenous Zapotec language) Festival Celebration. Since pre-hispanic times, the indigenous people of Oaxaca have honored the goddess of maize with this festival, performing and offering gifts to ensure a good harvest. Husband and wife, master woodcarver Manuel Cruz and wood painter...