Velvet Folk Art

19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet An authentic example of a late 19th Century hand crafted American tramp art cabinet. Untouched in form, still with its original glass window ...

A beautiful example of American textile folk art, this late 19th-century Society Crazy Quilt is hand-pieced, hand-stitched, and richly embroidered. Constructed in a 7x7 block structure, each 11" x 11" square was created by a different individual—likely members of a sewing society or women’s group—making this quilt not only a masterwork of craftsmanship but a collaborative historical artifact. The vibrant color palette includes striking combinations of turquoise, pink, yellow, navy, and green, giving the quilt dynamic visual appeal. Elaborate herringbone embroidery connects each block, showcasing both unity and individuality in the design. Backed with cotton and discovered in New England, this piece was possibly crafted in Pennsylvania in the early 20th century. Dimensions: 77” x 77” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool, Cotton Condition: Areas of wear, spots The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2136 19th century crazy quilt, Society quilt, American folk art textile, antique embroidered quilt, turquoise crazy quilt, hand-stitched crazy quilt, vintage patchwork quilt, herringbone embroidery quilt, Pennsylvania textile art, late 1800s quilt, collaborative American quilt, heirloom crazy quilt, antique quilt wall art, colorful crazy quilt, vintage decorative throw, early 20th century quilt, American Crazy Quilts, Vintage Crazy Quilts...

George IV English embroidered needlework tapestry sampler picture by Elizabeth Castle dated 1829 in walnut frame. Dimensions: Height 20 inches. ...

A charming ancient Cypriot juglet, of the beloved amphora-type, covered in a vibrant red-brown slip with bands of concentric circle decoration in black pigment. Almost iconic of Iron...

Native American Sioux saddle throw. Beaded on brain tanned elk hide and red stroud. Beadwork features a traditional "hourglass" design done in colors of blue, green, and white with s...

A striking bichrome ware juglet with a geometric design and concentric circles in black and red slip, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of...

A vintage opal Indian head carving, weighing 32.10 carats, featuring an intricate piece of lapidary artistry. Crafted from opal, a gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors, t...

A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...

A charming terracotta jug with a striking umber surface and orange painted serpentine decoration, characteristic of so-called Red on Black ceramic production on the Mediterranean isl...

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...

Great vintage disco ball made of mosaic glass tiles. Rare example with rows of different colors of glass. Yellow, mirror, blue, red and green throug...

This charming Greek black glazed small jug is decorated in red-figure techniques with a draped maenad running to the right, holding a wreath and a phiale, a large palmette with scrolling on the reverse beneath the handle, strokes at the neck, with applied white painted detail. The form of a squat lekythos features a distinctive rounded belly, a flat base, and a narrow neck with a loop handle, they were primarily used for holding oils. The feminine subject of this example indicates it was likely used for perfumed oils. Provenance: Richard Tully, New York, acquired at Parke Bernet Sotheby’s New York, 10 December 1999, lot 367 American private collection, acquired from the above Hindman, Chicago, 16 April 2019, lot 166 Greek cities along the coasts of southern Italy and Sicily regularly imported their fine ware from Athens but by the end of the 5th century BC they were acquiring red-figured pottery of local manufacture. As many of the craftsmen were trained immigrants from Athens, these early South Italian vases were closely modelled after Attic prototypes in both shape and design. The ancient Greek colony of Taras (modern Taranto, Italy) was the primary production centre for Apulian vases...