String Folk Art

Material: String

Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table

$7,794

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...

Category

20th Century String Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand-Crafted American Bear Toy, Fabric & Wool, 20th Century

$275

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...

Category

20th Century American String Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, String

Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile

$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.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood

Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero

$1,200

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...

Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood

Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s

$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...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Folk Art

Materials

String

Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture

$2,200

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...

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class

$4,250

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

Victorian Ironclad: A Sailor’s Woolwork of a Minotaur-Class Five-Masted Ship Circa 1880 This impressive and rare sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," offers a meticulously detailed ports...

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels

$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...

Category

1930s American Industrial Vintage String Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German

$1,650 / set

H 10 in W 18 in D 6 in

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...

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Toy, Marx Toys Wind Up Chariot and Horses, Mid-20th Century

$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...

Category

Mid-20th Century American String Folk Art

Materials

Metal

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890

$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 ...

Category

1890s American American Empire Antique String Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

$1,250

H 1.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture

$2,450

H 26 in W 19 in D 6 in

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. ...

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tramp Art Lidded and Footed Box

$675

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6.75 in

Antique Tramp Art Lidded and Footed Box

Located in Highland, IN

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Box, c.1890

$1,800

H 10.25 in W 10.75 in D 7.75 in

Tramp Art Box, c.1890

Located in Savannah, GA

A three lid pedestal tramp art box, circa 1890s. Larger compartment under top. Velvet lined. 10 ¾ inches wide by 7 ¾ inches deep by 10 ¼ inches tall

Category

1890s Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Model Wood House

$695

H 35.5 in W 34.5 in D 28.5 in

Vintage Model Wood House

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Vintage model wood house featuring front portico and door with many windows and four dormers. House has interior bulb that functions to light interior a...

Category

20th Century American American Classical String Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy

$3,000Sale Price|21% Off

H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 13.59 in

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy

By Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Socorro Cruz Prudencio

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This colorful fortune wheel alebrije is made by Agustín Cruz Tinoco in Oaxaca Mexico. “I came up with the idea as a toy for children,” says Mexican master wood carver Agustin Cruz ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.5 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Located in San Diego, CA

Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. H...

Category

Mid-20th Century American String Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Previously Available Items

Needlepoint Artwork Portrait of R' Akiva Eger 1900/1903, Judaica

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H 26.38 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in

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...

Category

Early 1900s European Antique String Folk Art

Materials

String

Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

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H 26 in W 23.25 in D 4.13 in

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...

Category

20th Century Scottish Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Metal

English Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

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H 28.63 in W 22.25 in D 4.13 in

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...

Category

20th Century English Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime

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H 23.75 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime ,

Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta, String, Wood

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

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H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French String Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Brass, Tin

Vintage Tennis or Squash Rackets in Red White and Blue Set of 3

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H 25.75 in W 7.75 in D 0.5 in

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood, Paint

Antique French Red and Yellow Model Sailboat

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H 46.5 in W 24 in D 5.9 in

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,...

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood, Paint

Antique French Brown and Red Model Sailboat

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H 42.1 in W 28 in D 5.7 in

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,...

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood, Paint

Antique French Model Sailboat

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H 29.1 in W 35.8 in D 6.1 in

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,...

Category

Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood, Paint

English Ship Diorama

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H 24 in W 29.25 in L 24 in

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...

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

String, Pine

Historic Diorama Featuring the Four Masted Barque 'William P. Frye' at Full Sail

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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 ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

String, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground

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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...

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique String Folk Art

Materials

String, Pine

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

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.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

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.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

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.