British Folk Art

A finely crafted model of an early sailing ship. c.1890. A beautifully detailed wooden model of a three‑masted Royal Navy vessel, built in the 19th century and retaining a wonderful...

Len “Spider” Austin The drunken clown shoes A genuine pair of leather clown's shoes, these were made by Anello & Davide; shoemakers to the ballet, dance and theatrical world from th...

Naive Folk Art Painting Country scene 19th Century Nice Country scene oil on board with farm buildings and landscape English or American Condition: old frame some scratches on painting

Found in England, this pond boat dates from the 1920s. This appears to be a model racing cutter with four, blue cloth sails. There are brass details and fittings and black rigging. T...

Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...

Pair of English Racing Pigeon Portraits by C. H. Wadsworth, 1911 – ‘Shamrock’ & ‘Rufford Beauty’ A wonderfully characterful and historically fascinating pair of early 20th-century En...

~~EXCELLENT Vintage English Brass Model Cannon and Carriage~~ Beautiful decorative brass cannon with elevated barrel, ornate carriage and functioning wheels 8.5" tall x 5"...

Exceptional collection of nine antique apothecary bottles, individually sourced and thoughtfully assembled into a striking decorative composition. The bottles vary in height, silhouette and proportion, creating a beautifully balanced arrangement of green glass with an unmistakable historical presence. The collection includes small pharmacy bottles, taller storage bottles, narrow-necked vessels and rounded forms, each reflecting the practical diversity of the traditional chemist’s shop. Their variations in size suggest that they were originally used for different preparations, quantities and dispensing purposes. Some may have held medicinal mixtures, tinctures, botanical extracts, aromatic preparations or other pharmaceutical compounds commonly prepared and sold by apothecaries. The rich green coloration is one of the most characteristic features of the group. During the 19th century, green and blue-green glass was widely used for pharmacy bottles, particularly in Europe and Britain. The color was associated with traditional apothecary glassware and, in some cases, helped protect light-sensitive contents. Green bottles were also used for substances that required visual distinction within the pharmacy, although color alone does not identify a particular medicine or poison. Ribbing, unusual shapes, special stoppers and printed or embossed warnings were often used for that purpose. These bottles belong to the world of the Victorian pharmacy, when an apothecary was simultaneously a medical practitioner, chemist, compounder and retailer. Medicines were prepared in small quantities, measured by hand and dispensed in containers selected according to the substance and the required dosage. Before standardized industrial packaging became widespread, the bottle itself was an essential part of the medical experience. Their forms also reveal the evolution of glassmaking. Many antique pharmaceutical...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a handsome English manor house standing on a grassy estate, titled "The Manor House" A very fine example of vintag...

A charming early 20th Century landscape oil painting. English. c.1910 Signed to bottom left - very skillfully painted landscape scene with fisherman and cottage. Some very minor ...

This is a vintage shop counter display character. An English, plasterwork decorative retail figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa ...

This is an antique Cribbage board. An English, inlaid game scoreboard with pin storage in mahogany and bird's eye maple, dating to the Edwardian...

A very rare and stunning Arts & Crafts studio pottery vase of twisted floral shape made in London by Horace Elliott (British, 1851-1938) dating from the...

Early 20th century carnival / fairground game panel Dimensions in inches: H 29” x W 21” x D 4” Age: 1920 Origin: England Condition: Fair Overview A highly decorative example of an early 20th century English fairground / carnival shooting target...

19th century sword cane from England with a metal top, which opens to reveal a snuff compartment. The can itself is made from bamboo. The handle...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a beautiful painting of a falcon perched on a tree stump, titled The Falcon. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ...

This fine hand hooked horse & rider rug is in a black frame and mounted ready to hang in your home. It is wired for hanging and in pristine condition. Its been prof. cleaned.

A large illuminated glass and brass directional sign made in England. c.1900. A fine turn‑of‑the‑century illuminated sign from the era when gaslight was commonly used to back‑light ...

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane made of wrought iron and brass. Folk art style running rabbit atop a brass trimmed directional arrow. A large-scale piece also suitable for tabletop displa...

Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook pilot boats...

Charming late 19th century sailor’s valentine intricately handcrafted from an assortment of exotic seashells, centered by a coastal scene depicting a castle tower and sailboat beneat...

This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid walnut box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1930's. The che...

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century English ventriloquist dummy. With tailored made velour outfit with pearl but...

This is a life-size vintage clown statue. English, heavy, solid plaster cast standing figure dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Standi...

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...

In the late 19th century the concept of thrift became a principle by which parents encouraged their children to safe money by putting their pennies into a "piggy bank", thus the proliferation of these items by pottery manufacturers, this particular example marked "SS" on the underneath indicating "A Smith Ltd.", Longton, England whose ceramic, china, and pottery business began in 1846 by Sampson Smith. Nicely molded and in excellent condition, this proverbial pig themed penny bank is painted overall white with a multiplicity of green "spatter" spots, the pig standing on all fours has a twisted tail in back. The original finish is beautifully glazed resulting in a lovely patina to this completely original bank with no restoration or touch up paint of any kind and all of it's original hand paint intact. Since these type of antique banks typically were made without a coin removal trap, the only way to extract the coins would have been the old "knife in the slot" method and retrieving the pennies one by one; or the more simpler method of smashing and breaking the bank, which is why locating these banks is very difficult, rendering a fine example particularly rare. This example is a wonderful addition to a collection of authentic still banks, folk art, or for those who accumulate pig items. This recently came from an estate collection of pig still banks. A similar example is referenced as #633 "Two Toned Pig" in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" written in 1984 when collecting pottery banks...

Architects Model circa 1920 We are proud to offer a unique circa 1920s architects model of a timber-clad colonial style house in original paint. An a...

A striking and very decorative pair of vintage circus or funfair signs with hand painted stylised typography on pine boards. The signs read, ‘Wonderful World Of Entertainment’ and a...

18th century European carved pine trunk Brilliant antique trunk / blanket chest from Europe. This can also be used as a toy chest, games chest, linen chest, etc. The chest meas...

Found in England, this pond boat dates from the 1920s. This appears to be a model racing cutter with four cloth sails. The boat hull is painted blue and the stained deck looks like t...

Early 20th century English fairground carousel central fragment A hand carved example of a vibrant and highly decorative fairground carousel central mirror panel. With its original...

We offer this English rolls razor blade sharpener, circa 1930. Made by Rolls Razor, Ltd., of Cricklewood, London. The Rolls Safety Razor product was a sophisticated safety-razor whic...

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Fairground Carousel Panel A rare piece of traditional English fairground art attributed to Orton and spooner. All carved from sections piece ...

Quality pair of illuminated glass and brass directional signs made in England. c.1920. Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'LADIES'...

Nautical Folk Art: A Rare Pair of Royal Navy Sailor's Woolworks, Same Sailor Artist, Circa 1865-70 This magnificent, matched pair of mid-Victorian British sailor's woolworks—affecti...

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards A matched pair of early 20th century hand crafted pine English fairground carousel boards, that would have been part of a larg...

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.

English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...

19th Century English Fairground Ride Panels Dimensions in inches: H 27” x W 81” x D 1.5” Age: 1900 Origin: English Condition: Fair Overview A rare pair from the turn of the century...

Edwardian Servants Bell Board in Mahogany Case with Glass Panel, 1910s. England It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Note: There is a crack in the glass panel. It ha...

English two-sided handmade and painted metal pub sign depicting a king of clubs with the text "Flowers" above and "Kings Head" below (ca. early 1900s, England). Identical imagery and...

A beautiful original framed abstract oil painting Entitled "Mussel Gatherer" Signed by Scottish artist John Houston Scotland, 2001 Measures: 9.5"W x 1.25"D x 10.25"H (in frame)....

A rare hanging British "Crown and Anchor" pub or tavern sign constructed out of iron and wood. The sign is crafted with a forged iron frame having two hanging loops. The sign feature...

Oil Painting of a Girl England, 1920 Oil on canvas, laid on board in a moulded gilt frame. 14.25”w x 1”d x 16.5”h Ref. A1615

19th century hand made copper pot from France. The pot is hand made and dovetailed construction with brass. The interior is tinned, and the handle is made from copper as well. The...

Exceptional collection of antique English ink bottles in a beautiful range of pale blue, aqua and blue-green glass. Individually sourced and thoughtfully assembled as a unified group, the collection brings together bottles of different shapes, proportions and sizes, creating a highly distinctive composition of historic writing vessels. The color is traditionally known as aqua glass, one of the most characteristic colors associated with 19th-century English bottle production. It is sometimes described as pale blue-green, sea-glass green or blue aqua. The color was produced naturally by the minerals present in the sand and other raw materials used in glassmaking, rather than being applied as a surface decoration. Slight differences in tone, transparency and density are part of the beauty of antique aqua glass...

A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie. The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base. A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting. Dame Lucie Rie...

Matched pair of early 20th Century hand carved English carousel fairground columns A rare and highly decorative pair of early 20th-century fairground ride columns carved from timber...

Scale model of an English motorboat (antique motor yacht) from the 1950s, wooden planking hull. Measures: Length 57 cm, 23.44 inches, width 13.5 cm, 5.3 ...

19th Century English Folk-art Painting on Paper A 19th century English folk art water colour on paper depicting a solider on horseback. Entitled “London March”. It’s a naïve example...

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, English, Circa 1900–1910 This shellwork diorama presents a chromolithograph of a Royal Navy cruiser beneath a d...

A Large Rare Celtic Apotropaic Head of ‘Cernunnos’ the Horned Deity with Typical Eyes Triangular Nose and Slit Mouth Sandstone Britain 1st Century B.C - 1st Century A.D Size: 47.5c...

Lofty 19th century English oval tole tray with two cut out handles featuring a colorful orientalist oil painting complete with figures in a boat architecture and tropical setting ins...

Victorian Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship of the Line, Padded Trapunto Sails Circa 1865–1885 This British sailor's woolwork, worked in colored wools, presents a port-broadside vi...

A very rare and untouched painted pine fairground sign in the form of a pointing hand. The sign is doubled sided, a red ground sleeve with gilt lettering for Shurrett's Traditional...

A finely worked sailor's woolwork picture depicting the Royal Navy ship of the line H.M.S. Aboukir under full sail, flying the White Ensign at her stern. The vessel is shown broadsid...

English fairground panel We share what we love, and we love this very well carved turn off the century fairground rounders panel/frieze, depicting a...

Early 20th century aunt sally english fairground game. We share what we love, and we love this oversized early 20th Century example of a carved wood Fairground Aunt Sally knock do...

Early 19th century walnut blanket or quilt rack from England. The tops of each of the legs are decorated with hand turned finials, following down to elegantly hand turned legs, jo...

Great pair of circa 1910-1920 folk art decoy ducks, hand crafted in cork and wood, each with an old iron bracket to the base, probably used to pull them along in the water. Each of t...