More Folk Art

Murano glass head / face sculpture / art glass, modernist design.

19thc original painted and decorated spool shelf. This amazing spool shelf is in really fantastic painted surface. Patriotic painted shelf with stars and p...

19th Century Italian Baroque Painted Console Side Table This is a fantastic looking piece of furniture it dates from the early 19th centu...

Charming 19th century folk art boat-shaped mortar or grinder, perfect for the coffee today ;) ca 1830 Sweden.

19Thc original painted sage green kick up bottom swing handled basket.This basket is in fine condition with minor breaks on bottom. This New Englan...

This fantastic side table is all handmade inlaid starburst top. The base is walnut legs added on to the top. Fantastic inlaid work.

Pair of wooden Torah finials, Libya, 19th century. Hand carved and decorated with red, green and gold paint. Fine and rare example of wooden Torah orna...

African Ashanti queens royalty bench. The throne seat is carved from one piece of wood with its original patination to the finish. Extraordinary style and ...

These large Amish denim rag balls used to make braided rugs. Fantastic country look of four rag balls.

Belt Buckle Modern Urban Cowboy Striped Bass Wood Belt Buckle by Kenneth Reid, Albuquerque, New Mexico Measures: 3 W x 1.75 H Rich tones Gold and Brow...

An early 20th century African ankle bracelet made from copper alloy. These antique tribal bracelets were used as forms of currency, meant to be worn about the ankle. This beautiful a...

Unknown artist watercolor painting, Depicting mountain's scenery, circa 1940s Size with the frame 1.2 × 17 × 21.2 cm Size without frame 14 x 8.5 cm Approximate weight 2 ...

Victorian landscape drawing Artist: Richard Paminter Cuff Technique: Brush and watercolor and gray wash over graphite Signed lower right hand signed, R.P Cuff 1843 Engraver, ap...

19th century Milliners painted wood head. Original condition and original paint.

EXCEPTIONAL PATRIOTIC SCHERENSCHNITTE (PAPER CUTTING), IN THE STYLE OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO ISAAC STIEHLY, ENTITLED “LIBERTY,” WITH IMAGERY THAT INCLUDES AN AMERICAN EAGLE WITH A 14 STAR, 14 STRIPE FLAG IN ITS BEAK, A RATTLESNAKE, LOVE BIRDS, AND EAGLES ON URNS, CA 1830-1850 This exceptional patriotic scherenschnitte was executed in the style often attributed to Pennsylvania German minister Isaac Stiehly (1800-1869). Scholars now agree that one or more artists, working in New York, were producing their own work in a very similar style. Several examples are known that bear the names of New York and/or New Jersey residents, while two, in particular, include text that celebrates the 1844 New York mayoral election victory of publishing magnate James Harper [founder of what is now Harper Collins], who ran on a ticket sponsored by the American Republican Party, a nativist organization concerned with the loss of American jobs to Irish immigrants. Note the quality of the cutwork on this example, the centerpiece of which is a large American eagle, gripping a coiled rattlesnake and holding an American flag in its beak. Above, in a lozenge-shaped medallion, the word "Liberty" is executed in large script. To the left and right of this are elaborately decorated ovals, and anchoring each corner of the work are snowflake-like medallions. To each side of the eagle, and below, is a plethora of flora and fauna, the outermost pillars of which are supported by two urns, decorated with eagles. At the bottom center is a diamond within a heart, with two doves, one of which is offering the other a leaf. Above this there are appear to be crude representations of a gnome and a fairy flanking and urn decorated with another heart, from which grow the vines in the center window. Interlocking rings decorate the border, probably to represent marriage, and it can logically be presumed that the scherenschnitte was a wedding gift. It is of interest to note that the flag displays both 14 stars and 14 stripes. Although the reason for the use of this count is unknown, on the surface it does appear to be intentional. Other known patriotic scherenschnitte display flags with various star and stripe counts. Of those I have personally owned, the one bore 14 stars and 13 stripes, another 11 stars and 13 stripes, another displayed two flags, including a 12 star flag with 14 stripes and a 14 star jack (a blue naval flag with stars but no stripes), and another, also with 2 flags, displayed a 20 star flag...

Late 19th century American mail bags. Has been power washed Overall height is 26" including the height of the straps.

This rustic cow hide or rawhide over wood saddle form was found in Texas and is in as found condition. This is known as the saddles base or tree form.

19th century maple swift with expandable arms to help yarn workers wind yarn. Arms expand to 30".

This light and dark wool challis log cabin quilt is done with unusually light tones. A note pinned to the quilt explains that the fabrics were from two dresses of the maker, Louisa D...

This fantastic Folk Art tin tray was found in New England and has a great scalloped detail border. The backing is a mat black painted surface.

Nine Patch Quilt made of fine, printed wool challis fabrics on both front and back. It has a wonderfully rich color palette. Measurements are 72" x 88...