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Place of Origin: British
George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful treen secret book box, with hand carved decoration to the edging and elaborate initials "J S"
Hand painted pages, age related patina form years of use
Circa 1800, Engli...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Folk Art Sign Stick No Bills
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare and untouched early 20th century hand painted on wood sign "Stick no Bills"
The sign would have been hung outside a public wall (typically whitewashed). Basically don't defac...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Aesthetic Movement English Round Tiger Bamboo Table Vanity Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Aesthetic Movement tiger bamboo table vanity mirror. Crafted from tiger bamboo, it showcases distinctive striped patterns reminiscent of tiger strip...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Original Vintage London Underground Enamel Sign – No Parking
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original London Underground Enamel Sign – No Parking
An original enamel sign from the London Underground network. This sign would have ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style British Folk Art
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair Of Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Ducks
Located in Hastings, GB
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...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cork
Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Metal Farm Sign
An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic British Folk Art
Materials
Cut Steel
Mid 20th Century Bronze Daffy & Donald Fairground Carousel Handles Coat Hooks
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual pair of phospher bronze carousel handles, modelled as Donald and Daffy Duck.
Would male for a wonderful pair of clothes hooks for a Childs bedroom.
mid 20th century in ag...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 ART DECO CASION CHIP POKER SET WiTH BAKELITE HANDLE CASE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920 Art Deco casino chip / poker set in the original wood case with Bakelite handle
A...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Wood
System walking stick with light, England 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: a stick with light. Light in plastic knob at the end of a crook handle. Operated by a pivoting ring on the shaft, the light (which can be either yellow o...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Wood
System walking stick with light, England 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: a stick with light. The light is located in the plastic knob at the end of the knob. Activated by a rotating ring on the rod, the light (orange-red becau...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique English Georgian Brass Candle stick holders decorative interior décor
Located in London, GB
Antique English Georgian Brass Candle stick holders
A elegant English Georgian small size with waisted detail
Nice aged patina
very good cond...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique carpet beater, heart-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, heart-shaped in heavy twisted metal wire, with double connection (from and) through the mesh to obtai...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Union Jack, Circa 1950s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautiful Union Jack parade flag, dating from the early 1950s, during the early years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The flag is printed on cotton, with machine-sewn hemmed...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for disp...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "Charrington - The Eagle Tavern"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of an eagle in flight with mountains in the background, entitled: Charrington - The Eagle Tavern.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for display.
Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1
The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770.
Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897
In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "The Anchor - Hall and Woodhouse"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a barge navigating a canal, entitled: The Anchor - Hall & Woodhouse.
A very fine example of vintage advertising art...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a Classical urn or fountainhead spouting cascades of water in a park setting, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Crickete...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Games Board
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Games Board
A highly decorative example of a late 19th Century hand painted/crafted games board. Double sided with one side being painted by...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English Pub Sign, "The Ship"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, entitled: The Ship.
A very f...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resist...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Retro Metal & Wooden Slatted Play Way Sledge, 60
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
The classics are definitely the best and this wooden slatted sledge is no exception.
This sledge would make for a great prop or decorative piece this winter and all year along.
Vibrant Blue steel metal frame with wooden slats.
Manufactured by Play Way in the 60s
A very sturdy sledge in good condition, it does have wear and tear but good for its age
This antique vintage sleigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship Coming into Port,
Circa 1865
The British sailor's woolwork has a dramatic view of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship coming i...
Category
1860s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Napoleonic Bear Baiting Jug and Cover, Probably Scottish,
Category
Mid-19th Century Regency Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle - from the beloved fairy tale Puss In Boots - in the light of a streetlamp at night, e...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, entitled: Free House - The Lord Nelson.
A free house in Great Britain is a pu...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Original Paint Rocking Horse
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Original Paint Rocking Horse, with its missing rocker, remains a nostalgic relic, whispering tales of bygone eras and childhood whimsy. Despite its age, the charming...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
English Pub Sign, "The Admiral"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of a decorated Royal Navy admiral with the sea and warships in the backgroun...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Silver Etched Horse Hair Clothes Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Etched Silver Clothing Brush with natural Bristles.
The brush would be a compliment to any mens or women's closet or vanity and valet. A ...
Category
20th Century Victorian British Folk Art
Materials
Silver
English Pub Sign, "The London Inn - St. Austell Ales"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a City of London scene featuring Big Ben clock tower and Westminster Bridge, entitled: The London Inn...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Set Of 5 Vintage Kitchen Canisters, English, Cooking Ingredient Jars, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 5 vintage kitchen canisters. An English, ceramic cooking ingredient jar, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Char...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Micki Schloessingk Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Lidded Vessel
By Micki Schloessingk
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage British studio pottery lidded vessel by renowned potter Micki Schloessingk (b. 1949) and made in Swansea, Wales. The stoneware vessel is of tall slightly graduated cyl...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Rocking Folk Art Parrot
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: KA032
Folk art rocking parrot, original paint.
England, circa 1920.
Measurements: H: 36cm (14.2") W: 25cm (9.8") D: 10cm (3.9")
Excluding Delivery. Please enquire pro...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique English Shop Scale 7 Graduated Weights With Brass Pans Blue
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT Antique English Blue Shop Scale with Brass Pans and 7 Graduated Weights~~c. 1930
Weights measure from 1/4 oz to 1 lb
8" tall x 13" wide x...
Category
1930s Edwardian Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th C Painted Pine 8 Tea Box Dry Storage Haberdashery Kitchenalia
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming hinged box of simple construction, with its original painted finish and yellow painted number 8.
Possibly previously used in a tea dispensers or for dry storage of grains...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Folk art walking stick depicting Mr. Punch, England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
English Folk art walking stick carved and sculpted in walnut wood. The stem is smooth and opens to emulate a seat. On this sits Mr. Punch, rich in detail, with shoes, socks, vertical...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship,
The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Ship with three masts. T...
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Naive 19th Century Caryatid
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: 125885
Naive Caryatid with linen fold detail.
England, circa 1840.
Measurements: H: 48cm (18.9") W: 9cm (3.5") D: 7.5cm (3")
Excluding Delivery. Please enquire providing a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam ocean going passenger liner set in a scene just off the shoreline with a lighthouse ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Antique British Sailor's Woolwork 'Woolie' Sailing Ship 19th Century Maritime
Located in Katonah, NY
This large 19th century sailor's Woolie of a British line-of-battle ship, circa 1840is
is hand embroidered with woolen yarn. It depicts a British naval ship under full sail with can...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
LOVELY PAIR OF ANTIQUE COLLECTABLE VICTORIAN JELLY MOULDS IN COPPEr
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this collectable pair of Victorian copper Jelly Moulds
A very good looking and decorative pair, they can be used...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Hand Painted Portrait Young Girl England C-1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely portrait of young Mary Jane Cotteril was made in England circa 1840. Her pose is straightforward, and her hair, styled in elegant ringlets, frames her youthful face, addi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cricket player with bat and ball, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms.
A very fine example of vintage ...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian circa 1880, Shagreen & Burr Walnut Piano Musical Jewellery box
What a thin...
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Shagreen
Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large reverse painted hanging trade sign, wrought iron frame with internal wooden supports.
The reverse painted glass has losses, it appears the sign would of read "confectionary"...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip.
Has its original framers label on the reve...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paper
George IV Folk Art Portrait of The Brighton Match Maker 1828
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful folk art hand penned and coloured portrait of the Brighton Match Maker 1828.
Housed in its original frame with a decorative perforated border and wee verse that reads
...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Antique 1830 Margret McDonald of Scotland Age 10 William IV Needlework Sampler
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1830 dated needlework sampler made by Margret McDonald age 10 from Scotland
I have three of these samplers for sale, they ...
Category
1830s Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Second Rate Battleship with White Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship,
Circa 1865-75.
The sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a second rate battleship flying the White ensign under sail. White se...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Stunning handmade circa 1930 Childrens Rocking Horse of a Dachshund Sausage Dog
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind hand made in England rocking horse in the form of a Sausage dog.
What a charming period piece of children’s folk art...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1747 dated needlework Mary Campbell sampler from Scotland
I have three of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 17...
Category
1740s Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Robert Burns Tam O' Shanter Staffordshire Figure Decorative Scottish Antiques
Located in London, GB
A charming large antique staffordshire flat back pottery double figure of Tam O`Shanter and Souter Johnny from the world famous poem by Robert ...
Category
1880s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Large 18th Century Leeds/Staffordshire English Creamware Charger or Wall Plate
By Leeds Pottery, Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, very large, 18th century English creamware pottery charger or wall plate.
With a raised feather edge border.
Simply a great antique English pottery...
Category
18th Century George II Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Creamware, Pottery
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for di...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grants Scotch Whisky Enamel Advertising Sign, Early 20th Century Whiskey
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Scottish Sign
Advertising ‘Grants Whisky, Agents Drossos & Co. Ltd. Proprietors William Grant & Son Ltd. Distilleries Dufftown, Glasgow and London.’
Alongside a pictorial image of a bottle of their blended Scotch whisky...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Silver handle walking stick, signed Brigg, London 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick cane: a sterling siver handle depicting a chick. Ebony wood, metal ferrule. English hallmarks, signed Brigg, London. UK 1920 ca.
Category
1910s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
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