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Material: Softwood
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Spruce
17thc Polychrome Painted Ceiling Panel
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1680.
17thc polychrome painted ceiling panel
Mounted on a later block
Measures: W48 x D11 x H39.5cm.
Category
17th Century British Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Jig Doll
A wonderful example of a late 19th century English jig doll called porkpie. A fully articulated hand carved feature. With amazing leather handcrafted boots and wearing a porkpie hat. A lovely example with wear and patination in all the right areas. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship. The model wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pine Scalloped Hanging Plate Rack
Located in West Chester, PA
A pine scalloped hanging plate rack in original blue paint.
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
A closely matched pair of hand carved pine sectioned English fairground decorative fragments. Original paint still pres...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century pair of Fairground Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pair of Fairground Figures
Dimensions: H 63” x W 19” x D 1”
Weight: 8kg the pair
Date: Circa 1920 - 1940
Origin: Unknown
Material: Pine
Info: These figures do n...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
Located in London, GB
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...
Category
1940s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Swedish original painted Folk Art small door. The front side is all in original condition with working lock and original key (Request video). With faux marble paintin...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A fun hand painted wooden sign reads ‘NO PARKING THIS MEANS YOU’ – Definitely some British humour!
A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$244 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The interior painting depicts a marriage scene and...
Category
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Norwegian Stump Chair ca 1820s
Located in Farsta, SE
Norwegian Stump Chair late 1800-century
Made out of pine with amazing patina and some original paint left.
Height: 70 cm/27.5 inc
Depth: 25 cm/9.8 inch
Width: 37 cm/14.5 inch
Seat ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand ca...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with bracketed feet and beautiful saw tooth apron. Top with molded edge and stepped cleats. An absolute delight, this festive 18th century jewel...
Category
Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Diminutive 18th Century Chippendale Hand Mirror American
Located in Hudson, NY
A highly unusual and interesting Chippendale mirror. Frame is created from a single plank of mahogany. The glass is original and in exceptional condition. This is a definite one of a...
Category
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
Edwardian English Trapeze Artist Set
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Trapeze artist set
We share what we love, and we love this rare and unusual set of late 19th century English trapeze artists equipment. Housed in its original pine box, this collection includes a pair of leather stitched rings, ceiling screw supports, cast metal foot supports with rope...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved model of a Marlin.
Dimensions:
Height 20 inches
Width 56 inches
Depth 5.5 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century British Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$5,428 Sale Price
33% Off
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With a brilliantly shaped body and hand painted detail and carved top hat and tail gentleman’s outfit. Stood on a wire stand...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1900 in a Folk Art style. The box itself, including th...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Pine
1800s Ancient Scandinavian Tankard / Butter Form, Primitive Museum-Quality
Located in Skien, NO
Rare Antique Scandinavian / Icelandic Tankard with Lid (ca. 1830–1850s) – Museum-Quality Collectible
This exceptional Rustic antique is a traditional Icelandic / Norwegian / Scandin...
Category
Early 19th Century Icelandic Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Pine Primative Gypsy Steps Fairground Carnival Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A primitive set of painted pine steps, with decorative scallop edging.
Believed to of been the entrance steps to a gypsy caravan or the like, possibly fairground related.
Beau...
Category
Early 20th Century Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Italian Wooden Sun Face Mask Carving by Hermann Reichegger
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderfully detailed sun face mask carving by Hermann Reichegger, of the Ahrntal Valley
Due to its remote geographical location, the Ahrntal valley remained a high valley untouc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
c. 1750-1780s Antique RUSTIC Pine / Bentwood Chest Box. Primitive, Nordic
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive Antique Norwegian Chest / Trunk Box / Tine Box(c. 1750-1780s)
Material: High-quality pine wood (bentwood construction).
Features: Or...
Category
18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Iron
English Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
English Jigger Doll
We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved folk art English jigger doll example. Carved from pine and joined with brass supports. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate ‘toys’ for adults or children. Obtained from a private collection in London and untouched in form with all its original featured intact. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,696
Pennsylvania Dower Chest with drawers and tombstone panels
Located in Lancaster, PA
This dower chest is made of pine and poplar with the original painted finish. The pine case is sponge decorated in salmon with three blue sponged tombstone panels across the front a...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Poplar
19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model
Located in London, GB
19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model
We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Religious Folk Art Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century religious folk art scene
We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century folk art hand carved example of a painted shepherd religious scene. Detailed on pine base with a cow, angel, house, and shepherd holding a walking stick. Naïve in construction yet a piece of religious art in our opinion. Likely to have been part of a religious display...
Category
1820s Spanish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Giant italian rocking horse
Located in PAU, FR
Giant rocking horse from an italian sculptor of the 70’s
Made With pine and rosewood, really Nice sculpture and usable.
Signed but complicated to read the signature
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Dated 1831 Scandinavian Painted Step-Back Pine Cupboard with Initials R.K.S.
Located in New York, NY
This is a antique Scandinavian cupboard made in 1831 from pine wood. This cupboard has a step-back design where the upper section is set ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Dated 1911 Primitive Antique Hand-carved Box, RUSTIC Memory & Keepsake Box
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Scandinavian folk art box with detailed hand-carved patterns around the whole body and lid. Original lock and key. -- Primitive Antique handcrafted / handmade / hand crafted sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Beech, Birch, Wood, Pine
Antique New England Sack Back Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
A very fine sack back armchair, circa 1780-90. This armchair has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, seven of which are full height. The con...
Category
1780s North American Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Hickory, Maple, Pine
Fantastic American Paint Decorated Folk Art Cutlery Tray - Circa 1845
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1845.
One of the finest quality folk art cutlery trays on the market. Not only does this piece have its original robin's egg blue paint to...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Norwegian Rosemaling Spout Jug, Pipe Jug/ Tankard, Scandinavian Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Professionally hand-crafted and hand-painted baroque-style jug from Telemark, Norway. This spout tankard, made in 1994 by famous rosemaling artist Bjørn Pettersen, is carved from a s...
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine, Beech
Wooden Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Charming wooden toy horse, always a great decorative item in a child’s room.
Category
Early 20th Century French Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
$2,964
Rustic Tramp Art Mirror with Double Frame, Notch Cut Carved, Austria, ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Tramp Art wall mirror from the late 19th centuryin Austria. This lovely rustic wall mirror from the period around 1890 convinces with its great design concept: the dark s...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London
The pillars are hollow in construction with deeply carved capitals, with the Lakin shield in the centre. The original "crocodile" glaze and painted surface give a wonderful decorative look.
The Lakin factory at 67 Besley Street, Streatham (south London) had been formerly occupied by showman’s decorator Arthur Oram...
Category
Early 20th Century English Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or 19th century French ship chandler's trade sign, circa 1800, an oval pine double sided sign built with large dove-tails, advertising Cooperage and...
Category
1790s French Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
Swedish Folk Art 19th-Century Bentwood Box in Pine
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish wooden box, so-called svepask, from the second half of the 19th century.
It comes made of pine. This type of vessel was used when the daily provisions were carrie...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original Swedish Rain deer sleigh. I have owned it for over 30 years and its time for someone else to enjoy it. you will NEVER see another!!!!!
Category
1790s Swedish Rustic Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Birch, Pine
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Carved Hannya Noh Devil Mask Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather cheeky looking carved and stained wood devil mask, turn off the century in age.
Possibly reference to the Hannya Noh Mask used within Japanese th...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero Italy.
The figure is missing both arms, its original clothing is heavily fad...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Pine
19th century Swedish bread boards ...
Located in Brecht, BE
2 bread boards from a French bakery shop ...
dimensions are 80 x 52 x 3 cm and 77 x 53 x 4 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,778 / set
Early 20th Century Country House Horse Stable Name Plaques Signs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming collection of six, hand painted Horse stable name plaques.
Each plaque is pine, with an ebonised painted ground and gilt lettering. Age related knocks and abrasions comm...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Painted & Decorated Chest with Drawers
Located in Lancaster, PA
Beautiful chest of drawers made of pine and retaining the original red painted finish with polka dots in dark green and yellow. Period brass hardware. Pennsylvania, dated on inside, ...
Category
1840s American Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Berlin Iron, Brass
Folk Art Wall Pocket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art wooden wall pocket, polychrome
paint with relief carved design of a deer with
vines, urns and flowers, Virginia, circa 1870
Measures: 18” x...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$3,800
Pair of Small Folk Art Painted Wood Tabletop Obelisks, American, circa 1940s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A cool pair of wood “garden” obelisks/topiary forms in an unusual size. Made to be used on a table or a console in the 1950s, they sport their orig...
Category
1940s American Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Plywood, Paint
19th Century Hand-Carved Pirate Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand-Carved Pirate Figure
Dimensions: H 9.5” x W 3.5” x D 2.5”
Weight: 500grm
Date: Circa 1880
Origin: Unknown
Material: Hand-carved pine (stained)
Overview
An unusual o...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head. Arms are moved with the sticks. Original linen clothes...
Category
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues
These charming early 19th century Statues stand almost 6ft high, they each have a socket in their hand which once would...
Category
1870s Romantic Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
Located in Charleston, SC
American White Pine hand painted floral blanket chest with original wrought iron strap hinges, interior till, and locking mechanism with key. New York,...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$9,750 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century Butcher Block Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool side table was used for butchering meat and chopping. Makes a great side table in a rustic atmosphere or cottage. Found in a cabin in Pennsy...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$760 Sale Price
59% Off
Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
10 ½” Open round Nantucket lightship basket with carved wooden oak ears with oak staves, handle and rim. The bottom is turned out of Pine and the interior is markedin ink with the or...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Vintage Clam Bake Sign, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Clam Bake Sign, circa 1960s, a hand painted wooden trade sign for Clam Bakes. A classic and time-honored New England tradition and favorite for natives and tourists alike, al...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Indigenous Styled Large Handwoven Bird Beak Fancy Lidded Basket
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous styled lidded basket is presumed to have been made in the United States in circa mid-late 20th century. The maker of the this basket is unknown, but done in the style...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Reed, Softwood
Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case). One end features what resembles an arrow fletching,...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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