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Place of Origin: American
Painted Folk Art Americana Sideboard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Painted Americana sideboard. Sidboard measures 48" wide, 16.5" deep and 72" high. The top portion is 52" wide. There are 2 shelves inside and one of them is original. Great patin...
Category
1930s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mr. Dooley at His Best, by Finley Peter Dunne Edited by Elmer Ellis
Located in valatie, NY
Mr. Dooley at His Best. Edited by Elmer Ellis at the University of Missouri. With a Foreword by Franklin P. Adams. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938. First edition, 1st printing, one of 520 copies with one page of the author's original manuscript. Frontispiece portrait. 291 pp. Buckram and decorated boards with a leather label. Finley Peter Dunne (1867- 1936) was an American humorist and writer from Chicago. In 1898 Dunne published Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War, a collection of his nationally syndicated Mr. Dooley sketches. Speaking with the thick verbiage and accent of an Irish immigrant from County Roscommon, the fictional Mr. Dooley expounded upon political and social issues of the day from his South Side Chicago Irish pub...
Category
1930s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Large 19th Century Sponge Ware Mixing or Fruit Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental sponge ware pottery bowl is in fine condition and is great light blue colors.
Category
Early 19th Century Country Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Navajo Indian weaving is in pristine condition and has original end ties.This weaving has two patterns floating stars and a tumbling block pattern.Its in black & white wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,275
Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist Polia Pillin featuring a deep, rich cobalt blue glaze with streaks of green swirling ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Whimsical Pair of Fish-Shaped Hats, Theatrical or Parade use CA 1920-40
Located in York County, PA
This fun pair of folk art fish-hats, made ca 1920, are carefully constructed of wire, fabric, and leather. Their brightly painted surfaces were obviously...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Original Chrome Yellow Painted Handled Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted double handled box. This early box or crate is in good condition and retains the original chrome yellow painted surface.
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Floral Leaf Design American Hooked Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century with an assortment of leaves on a repetitive box pattern on a gray and charcoal ground
Measures: 3'6"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
American Vintage Model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American vintage model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O' Well crafted in hardwood with numerous details, The stern is inscribed 'Ricky-O' with a blue bottom. C...
Category
20th Century Art Deco American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Folk Art Paintings of Children Playing
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Original vintage American folk art paintings. Oil on canvas, featuring detailed texture and expressive brushstrokes, depicts a young boy playing baseball and a young girl on a swing....
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Signed Chamberlain Oil Painting of a Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century oil painting of a cow peaking out of the barn door. This oil on canvas is signed Chamberlain and newly frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Sponge Ware Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of two different size pottery mixing bowls are in good condition. Minor wear on base consistent with age and use. One is like a shorter bake dis...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$950 / set
Fantastic and Colorful Mounted Hand-Hooked Rug from Lancaster, PA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful variations of PA. Dutch colors and typical of Lancaster Co. colors. Super geometric hand-hooked rug sewn on linen stretcher frame. The colors of salmon, orange, tan and gre...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Stylized Art Deco Door Stop in Original Paint
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Stylized Art Deco flowers in urn with original paint. Attributed to Hubley, circa 1925. From a large collection.
Category
1920s Industrial Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1960s Handmade Model of a Carved Motor Cycle on Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool motor cycle is a hand carved Harley Davidson from the 1960s. This is a very unusual very unique model. Rarely see is the motor cycle in a hand carved form on a custom ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic folky rooster is mounted on a custom-made iron stand. This sheet iron rooster is in good condition and has a nice even mellow patina. He was found in the Midwest at a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,475 Sale Price
32% Off
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s Adirondack Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Portrait Painting "Young Girl In a Red Dress", American, Circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely full length portrait of a young girl in this folk art painting; oil on canvas mounted on board. She is posing wearing an attractive and colorful red dress while holding a flor...
Category
1820s Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Noir Nobilis Spina Garland
By George Lamiè
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inspired by the ceremonial neckwear of the Ndebele tribe of Southern Africa, this one-of-a-kind garland is a bold exploration of form and contrast. Hand-cut and high-fired in small b...
Category
2010s Tribal American Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1920s /1930s, USG (United States Gypsum) porcelain enameled advertising sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
The large blu...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th C Oil Painting Of Chrysanthemums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Early 20th C oil painting of Chrysanthemums. Nicely Framed in an Arts & Crafts Lemon gold wood frame.
Category
Early 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare 19th Century Yellow Ware Mocha Seaweed Potty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare yellow ware child's potty has the blue sponged or seaweed design and is in fine condition. Great addition to any yellow ware or mocha collection.
Category
Mid-19th Century Country Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Small Piece Ocean Waves Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's Antique small piece Ocean waves quilt. Hand quilted in pastel lavender and pink. Pristine condition.
Category
20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mid Century Barber Shop Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Barber Shop Sign, circa late 1950s to early 1960s, a hand-painted sheet metal sign with old prices for old hair cuts. The sign remains in very good condition with only ...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Captain Crook McDonald's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Captain Crook McDonald advertisement plastic sculpture,
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Folk Art
$1,200 Sale Price
58% Off
Early Original Paint Decorated Children's Shovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful original painted snow scene shovel has a metal blade with the original wood handle. Great just in time for the holiday season. Wonderful wall ornament. Fantastic patin...
Category
1930s Vintage American Folk Art
$550 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$975 Sale Price
50% Off
19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc original painted sheet iron weather vane on custom iron mount. This folky weather vane came from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania. The condition is good with minor wear and littl...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Metal Men Working Sign
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Metal Men Working Sign with original paint. The metal work is well done as closed 20 wide x 33 high x 2deep
While open and standing this item measures - 27d x 20w x 30h
Category
1950s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Barstools with Sage Green Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of barstools with sage green leather seats.
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack American Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Scottie Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century cast iron boot scraper or garden ornament is in good condition and weighs a ton.
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vintage pair (2) Folk Art or Outsider Art Portraits of Native Americans. The female displays braided hair and a necklace with pendant of possible an acorn or shell; the male with a ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Oak
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Glen Lukens Signed Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic California Pottery Bowl
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A unique and rare piece by influential Mid-Century Modern ceramist Glen Lukens whose work has become very collectible and relatively scarce and difficult to find.
Lukens was the founder of the University of Southern California...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Karaoke Sister Singers Unique Painting Self Taught Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Karaoke Singers At A Night Club" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
Said Lapo...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19thc Bronze Apple Picker Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc bronze apple picker wall plaque.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Whaler Made Turned Ebony Stemmed Cup
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century whaler made carved and turned ebony stemmed cup. "Manila P.I." painted on one side. Manila, Philippine Islands would have been a port of call on ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
"Rue de Lyon" Abstract Architectural Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields, 2020
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
A luminous meditation on memory and structure, "Rue dy Lyon" by Louis Shields offers a poetic abstraction of place, where echoes of architectural form rise through veils of pigment a...
Category
2010s Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
"Gothic Whisper" Abstract Architectural Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
An evocative exploration of structure, memory, and silence, "Gothic Whisper" by Louis Shields emerges as a haunting meditation on the remnants of architecture and time. Part of the a...
Category
2010s Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Foil
Signed Norman Rockwell Style Painting of Golfers by Victor Olson
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Norman Rockwell Style Painting of Golfers by Victor Olson.
Possibly of the famous Golfer Sam Snead and company, Unframed.
Victor Olson (1924-2007) of Fanton Meadows, West Red...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
$2,225 Sale Price
65% Off
19th Century Smith & Snows Whiteroot Pottery Bitters Bottle, Dated 1873
By Smith & Snow White Root
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early handmade pottery bitters bottle is signed and dated by the maker Pat. July. 17. 66 and Patd. & Co. 1873 . This pottery bottle is in pristine ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Cutlery Carrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc original salmon painted cutlery / carrier from New England.Fantastic original aged surface & patina.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Mid-Atlantic States Folky Slide Lid Candle Box with an Original Red Wash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American candle box.
In pine or fir with its original red paint.
A rectangular candle or table box having a slide lid with carved sides & a thumb slot.
Round nail...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is like a collectors dream! Set of six matching blue and white 19th century sponge ware dinner plates. The entire group are in pristine condition. The sponge pattern is on both ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Country Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$2,850 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Late 19th Century Original Red Painted Bench Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful red wash painted bench from Pennsylvania has a super mellow patina. This bench or settle is in very good sturdy condition. The carving is wonderful and very detailed. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19thc Bird’S-Eye Maple Compote with Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each Fruit measures between 2.5 and 3 inches spherically. There is a collection of seven alabaster hand painted peaches and is in a burl or bird...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
$1,295 / set
19Thc Signed Oil Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc folk art still life painting is painted on board and has been re-framed.The detail work is amazing.The condition is pristine.It is signed by the artist in the lower r...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small Mid Century Ceramic Outsider Stoneware Bowl in Blue and Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite hand-thrown drip ceramic bowl in blue and brown. This piece is small and perfect for use as a trinket dish for change or keys. The vessel is round in form, and features drip...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Skinny Vintage American Hooked Runner
Located in New York, NY
A skinny mid 20th century American hooked runner with an all-over design
Measures: 1'6'' x 11'7''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Jute
Monumental Metal Wire Face Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning metal wire sculpture resembling a woman's face and hair. Huge impact and presence in person. Substantial metal wire is bent, molded and wrapped in order to give this piece i...
Category
2010s American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Wire
19th Century Brass Sleigh Bells for Reindeer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of large brass sleigh bells are in amazing condition and retain the original leather strap. Make a fantastic bell sound.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Expressive Clown Painting, signed, c. 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expressive clown painting - signed "Jen"
circa 1950 - great frame
Frame size = 22.5 x 26.5
Image size = 15.5 x 19.5.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Paint
$750 Sale Price
60% Off
Young Girl And Her Best Friend Dog Unique Painting Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vibrant Colored Hand Painting "Young Girl and her Dog"
Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015)
A unique and vibrant colored , ...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware Pitchers, 6 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware collection of six pieces of sponge ware cream or milk pitchers.
All in good condition.
Orate pitchers - 4.5 x 4.5 x4.5
Slender pitcher 4 deep x 4.5 tall x 2.5 wide
Large ornate 5.5 tall x deep x 3 wide
large creamer...
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns feature white background with green and blue tradition...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
$5,175
Joyful Dancers Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Joyful Dancers" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
Said Laposka: "The paintings...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Hand Hooked Room Size Log Cabin Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine room size log cabin hand hooked American rug is in fine condition with a couple tiny small fabric losses that are not noticeable. The backing has a new linen or muslin back...
Category
1930s Adirondack Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Jim Rose - Construct No. 02, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers and cyl...
Category
2010s Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson / Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane .. Amazing design,, Retains original finish ,paint. Great color / patina..Pictures do it no justice,
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Folk Art Rocking Bunny, c.1920
Located in Savannah, GA
An American folk art rocking bunny, circa 1920.
27 inches wide by 12 ¾ inches deep by 17 ½ inches tall
Category
1920s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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