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Place of Origin: American
Desk Top Puzzle in Plywood Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Geometric pieces of wood fitted together inside of laminate or plywood box.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Maple, Plywood

Six Anatomical Castings of Deformed Hands, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six anatomical plaster casts of deformed hands. No provenance, however it seems likely they were used for anatomical studies or in a museum - the Boston Science Museum has some very...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Metal

American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Fancy floral painted cane seat settee with flanking scrolled arms, central turned spindles, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with or...
Category

1810s American Empire Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Cane, Pine, Paint

Vintage Lidded Basket Handmade Bamboo & Handwoven Rattan Nautical Seashell 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Folk Art lidded round basket handmade Bamboo and handwoven Rattan in blonde and white Plastik Seashell decoration. Nautical Bohemian ...
Category

1980s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Plastic, Wood

Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand. Dimensions: The overall size of the frame...
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass

Pair of Cast Iron George Washington Figural Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron George Washington Andirons: Measures: 9" x 20" x 16" Weighs: 30 LBS.
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical American Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Minneapolis-Moline SSP Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s/1940s; Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co. - Hopkins/Minneapolis, MN Vintage single-sided porcelain tractor company neon sign. This piece advertises Minneapolis-Moline,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial American Folk Art

Materials

Metal

American 38 Star Parade Flag, circa 1877
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American 38 Star Parade Flag, circa 1877, a fine woven linen small parade flag with 38 stars in a bold "Dancing Star" pattern, enacted in 1877 upon the admission of Colorado....
Category

1870s Federal Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Linen

Antique Kingston Conley Electric Motor Industrial Vintage Sewing Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kingston Conley electric motor industrial vintage sewing machine. Item features a wooden top work table surface, green metal base, elect...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial American Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Los Angeles County Horse Crossing Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage sign from Los Angeles County. Massive yellow sign with black horse and rider. Marked Los Angeles County on front. Great piece for ...
Category

1970s Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Steel

19th Century Painted Apothecary Chest with Removable Locking Doors
Located in Nantucket, MA
Thirty drawer 19th century apothecary chest in green paint, having seven rows of four drawers above a pair of drawers. The green painted drawers with red painted pulls and framing al...
Category

Mid-19th Century Country Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Larger Than Life Extravagant Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Outrageous larger than life piece of Folk Art painstakingly composed of found objects such as sea shells, beads, toys, vintage jewelry buttons, and bottle caps (to name a few). There...
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art

Materials

Shell

1920s American Carousel Horse
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative 1920s carved wood American carousel horse, in original paint. Rests on a later made stand.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Gold Framed Embroidered Needlepoint Floral and Peacock Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely square framed hand embroidered wall hanging of a peacock and roses. This beautiful piece has been cross stitched by hand in a variety of bright and bold colors. A peacock ta...
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Wood

Vintage American Amish “Diamond in a Square” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
A bold and beautifully composed mid-20th century Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, hand-crafted in the striking “Diamond in a Square” pattern. This expertly pieced and finely hand-stitched cotton quilt features a rich palette of pink, blue, and plum, creating a visually compelling geometric composition. Crafted entirely by hand using repurposed household fabrics, this quilt exemplifies the Amish tradition of turning utilitarian necessity into works of enduring folk art. Its clean lines, color harmony, and masterful stitching make it a standout heirloom piece, equally suited to wall display or thoughtful integration into a sophisticated interior. Dimensions: 42” x 50” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States Material: Cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2243 vintage Amish quilt, Diamond in a Square quilt, hand-stitched cotton quilt, pink and blue quilt, antique American quilt, Lancaster County Amish textile, mid century patchwork quilt, repurposed fabric quilt, collectible Amish quilt, handmade vintage quilt, heirloom quality quilt, Amish folk art textile, geometric vintage quilt, sustainable interior decor, quilt for wall display, Amish Diamond in a Square Quilt, American Amish Diamond Quilts, Vintage Amish Quilts, Antique Amish Quilts, Amish American Quilts, Pennsylvania Quilts, Lancaster County Quilts...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: Southwest, Cochiti Size: 11"D x 15"H Fa...
Category

Early 20th Century Native American American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Sheldon Peck (Attributed) "Portrait of a Woman with a Book"
By Sheldon Peck
Located in Sharon, CT
Unsigned. Attributed to the American Itinerate Painter Sheldon Peck on stylistic grounds. The sharp delineation of facial shadows and the familiar 'fluer ...
Category

1830s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Pawnee Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1850-1870
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pawnee pipe tomahawk. File burnt and tacked with remnants of yellow paint over entire shaft. Exhibited in the Wichita Falls Museum 1967, Maryland Academy of Art and Science 1969, Flo...
Category

1850s Native American Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Native American Apache Olla Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Wonderful bulbous form antique Native American Apache Olla Basket, circa early 1900s, with vertical geometric columns interspersed with animal figur...
Category

Early 20th Century Native American American Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning hand carved wood abstract sculpture. by T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
Category

1970s American Craftsman Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas Looking Forward Looking Back by Fritz
By Fritz Albert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Looking forward, looking back Fritz proctor is an American painter from Niagara Falls, New York. Fritz acquired his BA in Studio Art from the Universi...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
Category

Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Plexiglass

Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
By Wendell Castle, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just fantastic. One of a kind and beautifully executed, utilizing master joinery techniques. Having all the hallmarks of 1970.s art /design at its climax. Made from black walnut and inset cork details this sculpture has mounted gears on the outside if the box. When turing the crank the dowel pin releases the lock enabling you to open the top. Inside the box reveals a high pile carpet...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural antique weathervane is usigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1880 and done in the...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid Century Large Pastel "Sponge Diver Tarpon Springs Flat" by Americo Di Franza
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautifully executed pastel of a Sponge Diver in amazing colors. Signed lower right corner Americo Di Franza is the artist. In excellent condition.
Category

1970s Modern Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Native American Cottonwood Pueblo Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian drum. Natural toned top and bottom. Sides yellow, red, blue and white, arranged in a pleasing geometric pattern. Tops...
Category

Early 20th Century Native American American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Wood

Navajo Germantown Saddle Blanket
Located in Sharon, CT
Finely woven small blanket.
Category

Late 19th Century Navajo Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Complex Multifigure Tlingit Totem Pole from Sitka, Alaska. This larger red cedar model totem pole was carved by a Tlingit artist from Sitka, Alaska. The ...
Category

Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Cedar

Southern Plains Pony Bow
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Southern Plains decorated pony bow. Buffalo hide, beads and red ochre. Original string of twisted horse hair. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Southe...
Category

Mid-19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Outsider Art "Man in Carriage" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel depicting a man in a horse-drawn carriage by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's ...
Category

1970s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Monumental George Bush Sculptural Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental sculptural head of President George Bush. Made of foam, paste and hand-painted. Very unique piece of sculpture. Massive scale. President Nixon...
Category

1980s Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Paste, Foam, Paint

Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River. The two dogs are hunting water fowl. Wood framing is modern. United States, 1...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Mahogany Sheep Rocker in White Wool
By Jose Gomez
Located in Saint Louis, US
An original design and make by the artist and designer Jose Gomez, the one of a kind sheep rocker. Outfitted with authentic New Zealand wool, this piece is a beautiful take on the be...
Category

2010s Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Mahogany

19th Century 3 Dimensional Horse Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Hambletonian style 3 dimensional horse weather vane with gild on base. 30"L x 24 1/2"H Period: 19th Century Origin: US Size: 30"L x 24 1/2"H Family Owned & Operated ...
Category

19th Century Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Copper

1930's Boathouse Marker From Maine
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic piece of early 20th century American folk art. The sound object was attached to the side of a Boathouse in maine. Created at some point in the 1930s and retaining the origi...
Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

The Marshland Farmington by Seth Winegar '1999'
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Seth Winegar. This piece titled “Marshland Farmington” from 1999 showcases the light in nature from...
Category

1990s Other American Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Antique Carved Wood Swan Preening - Gus Wilson / Frank Finney Style
By Frank Finney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired on a trip to New Hampshire. Not sure the artist. Carved out of solid wood. Shows Swan/Goose preening with its head back. Rustic finish with some fading/chipping. Head...
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Native American Crow Woman's Saddle
By Crow
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Wood and Horn frame wrapped in rawhide with wooden stirrups. Original harness leather stitching complete with buffalo hide seat pad. Brain tanned bands attac...
Category

Mid-19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Horn

Pair of Massive Vintage Fiberglass Hands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Massive Vintage Fiberglass Hands H 17.5" x L 52" x W 30" FDV11477 *Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Fiberglass

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug with Lions
By Frost
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Frost pattern design from Maine, late 19th century. Museum mounted and ready to hang.
Category

1890s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Genuine 1880s Albany Slip Glazed Anna Pottery Stoneware Pig Flask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Albany slip glazed Anna pottery stoneware pig flask by Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna. Anatomically correct prone pig. In sized inscriptions "Fine Old Burmann Inn" and alongside "Lard Oil Drill". Underside flask opening under tail. Anna Pottery was s operative by the Kirkpatrick brothers between 1859 and 1896. They took part in art exhibitions such as Philadelphia Centennial in 1876 and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893. In 1938 the first inscription of Anna pottery was published in the New York Historical Society. Pieces of Anna pottery pigs...
Category

1880s Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish TOTEM depicting a human wearing a potlatch hat perched between the ears of an eagle at top, a human face in relief for the birds eyes, a small humanoid/bird figure standing at...
Category

Late 20th Century Native American American Folk Art

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Screw Eyes Iron Doll Mold Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...
Category

1950s Steampunk Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Vintage American Amish “Jacob’s Ladder” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking mid-20th century Amish cotton quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, meticulously hand-stitched in the traditional “Jacob’s Ladder” pattern. This quilt showcases a distinctive palette of purple, green, and teal, with each individual piece carefully hand-cut and assembled using time-honored techniques. The fine, even stitching and geometric symmetry speak to the exceptional skill and care of its maker. Created by the Amish community using repurposed materials from their households, this quilt exemplifies a tradition of sustainable craftsmanship and cultural expression. Both functional and deeply artistic, this heirloom-quality piece makes a meaningful addition to any vintage textile collection or thoughtfully designed interior. Dimensions: 34” x 54” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States Material: Cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2241 vintage Amish quilt, Jacob’s Ladder quilt, hand-stitched Amish cotton quilt, antique patchwork quilt, mid century American quilt, Lancaster County textile, repurposed fabric quilt, purple and green quilt, collectible Amish textile, handmade American quilt, heirloom quilt art, sustainable vintage decor, Amish craftsmanship, vintage cotton quilt, quilt for interior design, Amish Jacob’s Ladder Quilt, American Amish Jacob’s Ladder Quilts, Jacob’s Ladder Quilts, Vintage Amish Quilts, Antique Amish Quilts, Amish American Quilts, Pennsylvania Quilts, Lancaster County Quilts...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Monumental Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alexander Gore "Point Stroke"
By Alexander Gore
Located in Buffalo, NY
About Alexander Gore, The artist as an observer decided after many years of visiting non-western places of culture to put his memories to use on visible surfaces for people to see...
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the ...
Category

1930s Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
By Marilyn Neuhart, Alexander Girard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

Folk Art Painted Face Suitcase by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical folk art painted suitcase or valise featuring a striped canvas covered exterior with a painted face by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The case is covered with vintage western European ports of call with a lovely aged, distressed patina. The interior has a green intact silk lining with pockets. Used as a prop in Yeager's Gallery studio in Calistoga, CA. Made by US manufacturer...
Category

20th Century Rustic American Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Simon Charlie "pole of wealth". Carved in Duncan, BC 1958 for Patrick Pryor who is in the timber business. Compared to the "pole of wealth" in Duncan, BC, you will see Simon's fingerprints. The adzed marks on the bear are identical to this totem. Also, the happy and sad faces are almost identical including their orientation left and right. This pole was carved by Simon in 1988. He used happy and sad faces in some of his work to notate good times and bad times. 9'2"H x 20" at base. Charlie was trained by famous Kwakwaka'wakw totem artist Henry Hunt, at the Provincial Museum of British Columbia, but though as Hunt he carved Totem poles, which was not traditionally used by the Coast Salish...
Category

Mid-20th Century Native American American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...
Category

1880s High Victorian Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

19th Century Salish Native Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish lidded basket with butterflies and trees. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: Salish, Northwest Size: 14" x 14" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the ra...
Category

Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Other

J.W. Fiske Cast ZInc Horse Trade Sign
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Branford, CT
Rare, large size, cast zinc stable trade sign. Signed by J.W.Fiske, New York, late 19th century. Retains a very old, possibly original painted surface. Exceptional condition. The fin...
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Zinc

Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects. Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edges of green dish...
Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Fanciful Folk art Village Painting
Located in Branford, CT
Interesting fanciful folk art village painting. American, 19th century. Original frame. H 18" W 24" Frame H 21-3/4" W 28". Inspected under UV light. No restoration noted.
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Early 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Handsome Young Man
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century oil portrait of a handsome young man An original painting of a young man wearing his best suit of clothes. Original oil on ...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique American Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Softcover Book. 5th Edition 1994. Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994. For Art Appreciation, Art for Non...
Category

1990s Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original MCM Pen and ink architectural study for a Palm Springs Residence (unbuilt). Framed and signed; J.H.Hahn, Reminiscent of the famed Dinah Shore hous...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art

Materials

Lead

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