Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming antique “pond yacht” from Scotland will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike for the sporty and real...
Metal
Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Steam yacht model of J.P. Morgan's "Corsair IV" mounted into a custom glass and mahogany display case with table. This model is outfitted with raised paneled mahogany cabins, planked deck, turned brass fittings, rigged masts etc... Detailed longboats and launches hang from davits. The vessel flies the New York Yacht Club burgee and the Morgan house flag. Mounted into a mahogany display case with matching table. Overall Dimensions: 56" L x 16" W x 57" H Corsair IV (1930) J.P. Morgan Jr. and his legendary business tycoon father, J. Pierpont Morgan, owned four yachts christened Corsair, and built three of them. Each yacht was bigger, faster, and more comfortable than the preceding one. The Morgan Corsair created major media attention for the times resulting in a legendary quote by the senior Morgan when he was asked how much it cost...
Brass
A Kayapo Amazon Indigenous feather headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brazil, Pará, circa 1950s-1960s H. 97 x W. 106 cm Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)
String, Feathers
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...
Tin
An Amazon Indigenous Kayapo feather headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brazil, Pará or Mato Grosso, circa 1950’s-1960s H. 55 x W. 38 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)
String, Feathers
Vintage Hand-Crafted American Bear Toy, Fabric & Wool, 20th Century
Located in Delray Beach, FL
American bear from the 20th century , the bear is nicely hand made with old fabric and have revealing its great use. the bear wearing kind of accessories included mother of pearl b...
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, String
$108Sale Price|20% Off
Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this timeless spin top features a cow, a duck, sheep and a pig and a heart at the top. Great piece to add to a collection of these popular spinning mobiles.
String, Wood
Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful piece of folk art, this wooden sailing ship crafted by J. Romero (signed on the base) is intricately detailed, and the finely crafted rope rigging is particularly compell...
String, Wood
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s
Located in Madison, WI
Very incredible handmade wall tapestry, mounted on Oak side bars. Stunning piece! Measures Approx: 7 feet x 7 feet x 3 inches This is a sh...
String
An Amazon Indigenous Kayapo feather headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brazil, Pará or Mato Grosso, circa 1950’s-1960s H. 50.8 x W. 33.5 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)
String, Feathers
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
Wood
$125
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Iron, Nickel
$3,750
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.75 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam, HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt, Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad, circa 1880 The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...
Wool
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Wood
$421
H 4.93 in W 10.83 in D 4.53 in
Vintage Toy, Marx Toys Wind Up Chariot and Horses, Mid-20th Century
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Roma, IT
This Marx Toys Wind up Chariot and Horses is a vintage mechanical toy representing a red chariot dragged by two painted tin horses. Original...
Metal
$6,500
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Brass
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
Wood
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
Wood
$830
H 3.55 in W 9.45 in D 2.96 in
20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early 19th century sailing ship at harbour with a raised landscape behind and cottages set...
Glass
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Metal
$3,750
H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 18.75 in
19th C. Plains Native American Roach Headdress, Deer & Porcupine Hair
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Plains Indian roach headdress is a rare and visually striking example of traditional Native American ceremonial regalia. ...
Fur
Large Folk Art Driftwood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial sculpture of a horse's head is unsigned, but believed to have been made in Canada in circa 1980. The sculpture is made completely of pieces of driftwood...
Driftwood
Needlepoint Artwork Portrait of R' Akiva Eger 1900/1903, Judaica
Located in New York, NY
A unique and beautifully preserved needlepoint textile portrait of Rabbi Akiva Eger (1761–1837), one of the most revered Talmudic scholars of the 18th–19th century. This hand-stitche...
String
English Early 20th C. Pond Yacht
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming antique “pond yacht” from England should appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike for the sporty and rea...
Metal
Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime ,
Terracotta, String, Wood
Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate ...
Metal, Brass, Tin
Vintage Tennis or Squash Rackets in Red White and Blue Set of 3
By Spalding
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage set of three tennis rackets in red white and blue. This would make a great focal point hung on a wall or perhaps for using them for their intended purpose! Measures: 25.75...
String, Wood, Paint
Antique French Red and Yellow Model Sailboat
Located in High Point, NC
From bow to stern, this vintage nautical miniature makes a whimsical decoration, circa 1950 France, made from rustic materials with refined details, in soft wood, hobby paint, wires,...
String, Wood, Paint
Antique French Brown and Red Model Sailboat
Located in High Point, NC
From bow to stern, this vintage nautical miniature makes a whimsical decoration, circa 1950 France, made from rustic materials with refined details, in soft wood, hobby paint, wires,...
String, Wood, Paint
Antique French Model Sailboat
Located in High Point, NC
From bow to stern, this vintage nautical miniature makes a whimsical decoration, circa 1950 France, made from rustic materials with refined details, in soft wood, hobby paint, wires,...
String, Wood, Paint
English Ship Diorama
Located in Nantucket, MA
Of the three mast schooner “Veve”, carved hull and sails. Hanging the British flag with painted backboard and mounted on a wooden base with painted plaster see. The frame is grain...
String, Pine
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H 15 in W 27.5 in D 3.5 in
Historic Diorama Featuring the Four Masted Barque 'William P. Frye' at Full Sail
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This great historic diorama likely dates to the first part of the 20th century. It represents a four-masted barque flying the Stars and Stripes cruising at full sail on white capped ...
String, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
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H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in a large travelling show perform...
String, Pine
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H 59.06 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Trick Skeleton Puppets Circus Fairground
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved Tiller & Clowes trick skeleton marionette circa 1880 in age. The piece would of been used in ...
String, Pine
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
