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Place of Origin: American
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made,, Oil cloth, copper top and Wood...Most likely hung outside of an old cobbler , shoe ...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
13-Star American Parade Flag, 1860
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a stunning 13-star American parade flag, dating to 1860. The wool flag has 13 hand-sewn cotton stars with truncated tips. The stars are configured in the “Third Maryland...
Category
1860s Federal Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
13-Star American Centennial Flag, circa 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a beautiful 13-star American Flag. This wool flag's canton features the highly sought-after medallion star pattern, with one large central star, encircled by a ring of e...
Category
1870s American Colonial Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Life-Size Carved Swan Decoy
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Graceful stylized circa 1940 life-size swan decoy with original distressed white paint.
Wonderful sculptural art piece for a buffet or console table.
Category
1940s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
38-Star American Parade Flag, Flown at a Reception for President Grant, 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautifully colored 38-star American parade flag, flown at a public reception for Ulysses S. Grant in October of 1880. This printed flag features a rare, triple medallion s...
Category
1880s Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Gladstone Bag Political Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather odd hand painted political black leather Gladstone holdall, believed to be a graduate college bag.
American in origins, second quarter of the 20th century in age
3...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Leather
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston.
A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Charming Hand Made Folk Art Tractor.. aluminum wrapped painted wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming Hand Made Folk Art Tractor pull toy,,, Aluminum wrapped and painted wood.. Amazing patina.. paint , surface,, Great design.
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wrought Iron Weathervane With Rooster
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Folk Art Wrought Iron Weathervane With Rooster. 37 1/2 inches wide by 42 inches tall by 1 inch deep good old, crusty yellow paint on one side.. age appropriate where
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare
Located in Forney, TX
A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's
By James Vullo
Located in Buffalo, NY
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's ..Powerful image.. retains original frame, original label Albright Knox Art Gallery (A.K.G.) Buffalo NY
1938, ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Wall Mounted Store Prop Coffee Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage store front sheet metal prop sign with finger pointing the reader in the direction of coffee. This is a hand painted sign with great wear and patina.
Category
1940s Adirondack Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional.
Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Copper, Zinc
19th Century Adirondack Duck Boat in Old Blue Paint
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare 19th century Adirondak duck / sneak boat in old blue paint. Rare because these boats were made from solid wood and unless protected have all but rotted. It has a spectacular old...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic advertising sign from possibly a travel agency or transit system c1940. Excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of wear. Stainless border and mounting hardwa...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early 20Thc Original Cream Painted Fruit Compote Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc original painted door stop of basket of fruit.The painted surface is the best.
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19Thc Original Blue Painted Butter Churn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted butter churn with amazing patina and all original metal bands in tack.The insert churn and paddle is inside the churn as well...
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Unfinished study of head, Michelangelo sketch
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage sketch of the unfinished head of Michelangelo piece. Done as a study by an artistic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Jewel walking stick, USA 1841.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jewel knob handle in the shape of Milord octagonal gold with a large faceted quartz. Malacca wood shaft. Metal ferrule. USA 1841.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Gold
1960s Emil Milan 21" Modernist Crane Sculpture in Walnut Modern New Hope Era
By Emil Milan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare form and size. Nice example of Emil Milan's sculpture work. Signed
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Brian DeLorme Acoma Pueblo New Mexico Fired Earthenware Pottery Signed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique set of 3 Acoma Pueblo pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is marked with “Acoma” with a different artist’s signature: B. DeLorme (Brian DeLorme), V.V. and C.S. The vessels ...
Category
20th Century Native American American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Marie Naranjo Signed Pair of Santa Clara Pueblo Native Pottery Ceramic Vessels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A miniature pair of Santa Clara native pottery vessels with carved designs. Signed by Marie Naranjo and one signature is unknown. Santa Clara Pueblo is known for its black pottery de...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Southwestern Signed Ute Mountain Tribe Native American Pottery Jug Round Pitcher
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A hand-crafted Southwestern pottery jug or round pitcher by the Ute Mountain Tribe. Signed on bottom. The base of the jug is hand-painted with a stylized geometric design in black an...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Lucy R. Suina Cochiti, Avelia & Anderson Peynetsa, & Carmen Veloz Signed Pueblo
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An eclectic set of Native Southwest pottery vessels from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed by a different artist – Lucy R Suina (Cochiti), A.A. Peyne...
Category
20th Century Native American American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Solid Brass Swan Door Stop Manufactured By Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION
A vintage, rarely seen, heavy, solid brass, swan door stop, made in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The door stop is marked on the back with the following: Virginia Metalcrafters insignia / ©️1999 / Historic Charleston Foundation Insignia / Virginia Metal Crafters / Made In USA. The door stop measures approximately 14 1/2 inches tall, 7 inches wide and 3 inches deep. The door stop is a reproduction of an antique doorstop...
Category
Late 20th Century American Colonial American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Lama Oaxaca Native Mexican Black Clay Vessels w/ Carved Designs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A traditional pair of vintage Lama Oaxaca pottery vase or vessels made from “barro negro” (black clay) from Mexico. Each vessel has unique hand-carved g...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Julius Hatofsky (American, 1922-2006)
Located in Dallas, TX
a small brightly colored untitled abstract expressionist oil on canvas by Julius Hatofsky (American, 1922-2006) signed and dated 1961 and with a David Herbert Gallery label verso, gr...
Category
20th Century Expressionist American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive set of seven blocks and boxes (some four-sided, some two) which nest in the largest box (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Thoughtfully crafted with finger jointed-edges and un...
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century. Totally original and in fantastic condition. Nice old Ted and black paint looks to be corr...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paint
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Chimayo Wool Woven Purse with a Silver Closure
By Native American Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Native American woven purse.
From Chimayo (a region inhabited by Pueblo Indians since about 1200 CE).
Dating from the 1940s - 1950s.
Principally...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1940's Goodyear Tires Porcelain Neon Light Sign
Located in Alpha, NJ
Very rare and beautiful example of a 1940's Goodyear Tires Neon light porcelain advertisement sign. Few occasional chips to porcelain finish and ass...
Category
1940s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Antique Wingender Pottery New Jersey Blue Decorated Stoneware Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Bristol glazed stoneware pitcher.
By the Wingender Pottery of Haddonfield, NJ.
Of ovoid form with a narrow footed base, an incised & d...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick, flamed fruit wood barrel, with 925/1000 sterling silver knob and band, acting as a container for a sewing thimble. Brass tip. United...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Folk art walking stick depicting thehead of a man with a snake, USA 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man with snake along the curved shafts painted green. End of 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique American Brass Wall-Mount Scales
Located in Pasadena, CA
Great used condition
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Rare Estate Printers Proof Framed Hanna Barbera Flintstones Jetsons Orchestra
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Rare Large DELUXE PRINTERS PROOF Pop Art Serigraph of World Renowned Cartoonists Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Flinstones and the Jetsons!! Label...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Gabbeh Inspired Wool Area Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enhance your space with this wool abstract Mid-century area rug. Featuring a captivating blend of geometric shapes and vibrant hues, this rug fashions after the rugs made famous by t...
Category
1950s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Folk art walking stick depicting the head of a man, USA 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man. United States of America circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Sculpture / Wall Hanging Titled "PLAY" W.N.Y. Artist John Tracey
By Tracey Emin 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful ,3-dimentional whimsical wall sculpture titled "PLAY" hand crafted by Western New York artist John Tracy..comprised of more than 1000 children's colorful wooden blocks, wheels,, shapes etc. After collecting for ten years ,John had this great idea to create a monumental piece of art which took him over 9 months to assemble... Pictures do NO justice!! This piece is Museum worthy.
John Tracey...
Category
2010s Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19Thc Hand Carved Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Canadian decoy is hand carved from one piece of wood.This goose retains its original outdoor surface or patina.Take notice to the wood loss and aged patina.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Locomotive Train Engine Toy
Located in New York, NY
Very large vintage locomotive steam train engine measuring 26 inches long and 11 inches tall.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern
Located in grand Lancy, CH
American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern
Category
1950s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
1984-1995 Speckled Brown Mark Hewitt Pottery Jug
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1984-1995 Mark Hewitt Pottery jug. Speckled brown; elegantly turned. WMH mark with a D.
7.75" h., 5.25" dia.
Whitehall Antiques is a family busine...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude
circa 1960
signed - artist unknown
nice color and size
small chip near foot
Category
1960s Modern Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley ..Well executed,, great use of color, texture
. Katherine was known for her abstract and her religious artwor...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture .. Amazing use of space, Well executed,, balanced.. Artist unknown.Purchased from estate filled with high end art an...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Northwest Coast Mask
Located in Sharon, CT
A midcentury hand crafted wood mask in traditional NorthWest Indian
Style.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty Style Cast Iron Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tang Dynasty Style Decorative Cast Iron Horse
20th Century
"great color and patina"
one hairline cracks
some surface rust
lots of sand / sediment on the interior - see images
Category
20th Century Bohemian American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1900, a fine and early hand carved figure of a sperm whale with carved and painted detail to open jaw, in original black paint with highlights. A ve...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Rustic Jersey Coffee Bin
Located in Denton, TX
Primitive general store floor bin for the storage of 100lbs. of coffee. Solid planks of pine with painted design of Jersey Coffee. This would make a great trash can or storage of any...
Category
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Rare Important Framed Signed Hanna Barbera Flintstones Jetsons Circus Cel
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Rare Large DELUXE Numbered LIMITED EDITION 3D Silkscreen Pop Art Serigraph Cel signed in pencil and numbered, by World Renowned Cartoonists Bi...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Sue Benner Cellular Structure I Nine Ovals Quilt Circa 2006
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful hand made quilt by famed quilter Sue Benner. According to her site "While pursuing a degree in molecular biology and a master's in biomedical illustration, Sue Benner crea...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Folk Art Suede Leather Giraffe Stuffed Animal
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vintage 1970s tan suede leather spotted Giraffe stuffed animal complete with sewn-on plastic eyes and lashes and a mane made of black yarn. All seaming is tight. No stains.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic
Large Vintage Native American South West style Coral turquoise Necklace
Located in London, GB
Large Vintage Native American South West style Coral turquoise Necklace
A double string of Large high quality natural red coral beads with turquoise and natural elongated pearls
Vint...
Category
1970s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Coral
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940's and 1950's. Two of the Folk Art Children's Canoes were made from Birchbark, while...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Birch
Thomas Dewey & Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a unique commemorative collage, celebrating the 1948 U.S. presidential election between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey. This one-of-a-kind collage features a Harry Truman signed...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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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.
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