Steel Folk Art

Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.

Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided,, Pre-dates NEON,, Truly amazing sign,, Salvaged from an old Pharmacist,, apparently hung outside (late...

This is the perfect Americana statement piece to add interest to any interior. This incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro is eye-catching showpiece. These lights we...

An incredible and colorful Folk Art Horse Toy in all original condition. With good size and fantastic stance, what was once a child’s toy is now an incredible American Folk Art Scul...

We were fortunate to find this incredible Petstream Pet Trailer. It is functional as well as a wonderful piece of Folk Art Sculpture. The interior is not finished. We have put an ol...

Its replica from 1930s In original condition fully functional

Highly desirable barber shop collectible item consisting of an American Native American themed handle and a straight edge razor. It has a molded tan, brown, and burnt ember colored c...

Vintage Los Angeles freeway shield from the 5 freeway in Los Angeles. Interstate 5 runs from the Tijuana/California border all the way up to the Canadian ...

Cool vintage highway sign in cobalt blue reflective metal. Depicts a person sleeping in bed. Sign was used to direct drivers to hotels/motels up ...

This Authentic Mid-Century American "EXIT ONLY" Decommissioned Street Sign is a premier example of 20th-century municipal engineering and "Machine Age" utility. Dating to the 1940s–1...

Large Abstract Modernist Three Dimensional Wall Sculpture , hanging / Painting,,, John Tracey ,,, 1977-1979 Artist in Residence, Artpark Lewiston NY. Invited for three consecutive...

Very unusual sculpture of a leopard, painstakingly formed by welding stock steel washers into its exquisite seated pose, having a gilded finish. ...

This is a vintage enameled Coca Cola Sign. This is in good overall condition with minor wear along edges and faint surface soiling. Otherwise, this sign presents well.

Cool Los Angeles freeway sign retired from the 101 freeway. Made in the the 1980s. This freeway takes you north/ south along the entire west coast of the United States from San Diego...

Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

Antique Metal Farm Sign An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...

This is an antique folk art mirror, having several nails that the artist pounded into the wood frame. The nails have a nice patina and they create a rather interesting surface. The ...

ABOUT A mid-century gumball Oak Manufacturing Company vending machine, likely a model from the Acorn series produced in the 1950s or 1960s. Features a red steel base, a rectangular ...

Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood and brass and embellished with silver parts decorated with chiseled and engraved motifs. The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the handle is ornate with silver and wood. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

Structure No. 244 reveals a quieter but essential strand of Jim Rose’s legacy—his ability to recognize expressive potential in the byproducts of making and to elevate remnants into resolved forms. Created from repurposed painted steel scraps generated during the construction of his quilt cabinets...

This is what happens when a toolbox decides it would rather be art. An American 1960s turquoise green metal toolbox becomes an unlikely canvas, completely transformed by hand painted...

Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is ha...

Stunning metal sign of a school girl letting you know the speed limit in the school zone. 48" tall. Double sided. Great coloring, with grey, light blues an...

Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.

Amazing Kinetic/stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alumnus of both The Nichols Sc...

Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...

A folk art painted iron campaign trunk with hinged lid and tray, circa 1925. The body decorated with oriental man, red horse, blue elephant on front and sides with foliate motifs in...

Rare to find a industrial sandwich sign with such specific detailed writing concerning electrical wires DANGER! Multi colored to bring attention. Sturdy with lots of surface rust, or...

Brutalist Painted metal/ crushed steel Sculpture by John Metzen ,,a contemporary Buffalo, NY-based sculptor known for his large-scale, Brutalist-style ab...

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

Structure No. 248 occupies an important place within Jim Rose’s legacy as a distilled, architectural meditation born directly from the material logic of his studio practice. Constructed from steel and aluminum found objects salvaged during the making of his quilt cabinets...

A beautifully timeworn children’s ride-on toy crafted in the evocative shape of a swan, likely dating back to the early to mid-20th century. With layers of cracked white paint reveal...

Mid Century abstract steel, brass & wood "man" sculpture.

VINTAGE HAIRDRESSER’S ADVERTISING SIGN ‘JAQUES COIFFEUR HOMMES FILLETTES’ Reflective ribbed silver mirror encapsulated by black-backed glass reveals a reflective, eye-catching font ...

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal. Circa ...

Vintage DRUGS street sign with white background and black lettering. Interesting piece of transportation history. No drugs zone, with increased penalties. Probably used close to a school zone...

Structure No. 246 (2022) represents a late and quietly eloquent strand of Jim Rose’s legacy, one rooted in attentiveness to process and the expressive potential of remnants. Made from repurposed painted steel scraps generated during the construction of his quilt cabinets...

Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century. Worn but in good and complete condition. Superb piece of folk art.

Very cool vintage sign from Los Angeles County. Massive yellow sign with black horse and rider. Marked Los Angeles County on front. Great piece for ...

Original mid-century wildlife warning sign reading “Danger – Grizzly,” produced in porcelain enamel on steel and dating to the mid-20th century, most commonly used from the 1950s thr...

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...

Great barber shop collectible item consisting of a German straight edge razor with a molded red celluloid handle; theme is a nude standing on a pil...

Offered is a wonderful metal art sculpture / coffee / cocktail table by well known Rochester NY sculpture Carl Zollo (1928-2009).Born November 10, 1928, Carl Zollo was a native Roche...

Of Ethnographical interest, a trio of tribal beaded girls initiation apron from South Africa, likely from the Xhosa people who traditionally lived in the province of Eastern Cape. H...

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

Charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture featuring a hand-painted female figure dressed in a red jacket, striped skirt, and hat while looking through a telescope. The figure is mo...

Great vintage hand-painted sign. No smoking and a crossed out cigarette hand-painted on white steel. Good vintage condition.

Tampon d'impression sur papier ou tissus décoré d'un motif de quadrillage en losanges et de fleurs stylisées. Les décors sont renforcés de fils de laiton pour plus de précision dans ...

Recycled steel oil drum in folk art style. Meaning, Seresier would find oil drums that would have washed up on the beach in Haiti and pounded flat and then cut out these figures. They feature themes of Haitian Mythology. An incredible piece of artwork. Signature etched on bottom. Can be hung or has ability to stand up on flat surface. Biography The Louisjuste brothers -Seresier, Janvier, and Joseph,- were born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. They learned the art-form from the originator of Haitian metals...

Interstate 15 freeway sign. Cool piece of California signage. Good condition. Great coloring and patina.

When we first found this neon sign our restorer was excited to work on it. He believes that the sign was a handmade and one-off being produced by a skilled metal fabricator. It was most likely used outside a small shop in Denmark. This is a traditional sign used for a Danish Bakery...

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...

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...

Six early 20th century hair detanglers from Kerala and South Karnataka, India. An unusual group of six hair detanglers found exclusively in Southern India. The carved wooden example...

Take a trip drown memory lane with this 1950s California freeway sign. Taken down from Nothern California decades ago, the sign features a black background with white lettering and c...

This set of shop sign letters is made of steel sheet and spells out the Czech words "Smisene Zbozi" in upper case which is Czech for grocery store. Restored thick steel sheet with ve...

Great Vintage Enameled Steel Trade Sign For "Tourist Fruit Room." Of course! This is a period enameled steel plaque from the RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, 1946 - 1969, marking the refrigerate...

This authentic Vintage American 1954–1964 Decommissioned Red STOP Sign is a rare mid-century relic of U.S. automotive history. Crafted from heavy-gauge enamel on steel, this 24" x 24...

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...

Vintage highway sign. Dead End Rd. Over 3 feet long. Cool vintage sign with good subject matter. Reflective material.