British Folk Art

English Majolica shell butter pat signed Wedgwood, circa 1880.  

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...

A hand carved and gilt 'LTD' shop sign. c.1900 Once part of a larger shop sign with reverse painted glass over the top. Lovely decorative statement piece in wonderful original condi...

This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's. The chess p...

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.

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.

A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940 Double sided French trade sign for CAFES MAURICE, a company still in existence today. Wonderful patination and depth of col...

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...

This captivating hand-crafted folk art hanging crescent moon, its unusual three-dimensional cratered form of very large proportions, with a central face, awake on one side, asleep on...

This characterful hand-crafted folk art hanging sun, its unusual three-dimensional form of very large proportions, with a serene smiling face to one side, is a rare find. The hand pa...

A fine contemporary British still life oil painting on canvas of white lilies in a jug displaying a masterful use of color, space, and light, mounted to an attractive gray-washed and...

Charming 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in a diamond or square form, ambitiously arranged around an image of sailing ships under a convex lens.

EXCELLENT Antique Victorian Cast Iron Book Press~~c. 19th century Beautiful decorative Victorian era green book press nipping press 13" tall x...

This charming antique “pond yacht” from Scotland will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike for the sporty and real...

A finely crafted model of a mid‑19th‑century steamship. c.1890. Presented in original condition, under its hand blown glass dome. This example captures the transitional era of marit...

English Victorian wood cane with brass ball top and diamond hole design.

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.

A pub sign depicting a whimsical fox emerging from a gilt jug, of very large scale. Hand-hewn from solid wood and skilfully relief carved - the fox has distinct fur, legs, ear, snou...

A large hand carved, painted and gilt 'SOCIETY' sign. c.1900 Likely once part of a larger shop sign with reverse painted glass over the top. Perfect statement piece in wonderful ori...

This is a set of 5 vintage kitchen canisters. An English, ceramic cooking ingredient jar, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Char...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, titled: Free House - The Lord Nelson. A free house in Great Britain is a publ...

Early 20th century English Folk Art decoy duck form A working example of an early 20th century English Folk Art decoy. Hand carved from wood, with lead weight still in place at the ...

A fun pair of sculptural and highly decorative objects, a toleware crescent moon and carved wooden sun, very much in the folk art style. Booth extremely characterful, with expressiv...

This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s. The smal...

A Rare Ancient Celtic Bust of a Radiate Deity ‘Sol Invicta’ Wearing a Halo of the Rays of the Sun Limestone British 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD Size: 42cm high, 40cm wide, 20cm ...

19th century English bread board made from sycamore. the border is hand carved with the word bread and a hand-carved design of oak leaves and acor...

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 ...

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...

Charming pair of 19th century British colonial sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells around an image of a schooner under glass.

This antique Kodak advertising sign is made of thick enamel in black, yellow and red colours. The colours are bright and shiny, with an good relief. The condition is fairly good co...

A 19c naive oil painting on a thin wooden panel of a young girl in an architectural and wooded landscape in a black painted frame with gilt slip. A regency period portrait...

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...

English Majolica shell butter pat signed Wedgwood, circa 1880.  

PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...

Seafaring Artistry: A British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1865–75 This remarkable British sailor's woolwork, or "wool...

We have for sale this exceptional ship-in-a-bottle, a three-mast sailing ship set in a seascape diorama. It has been built in a pinched (indentation) Scottish whiskey bottle, and it ...

At first glance, it’s disarming. A hand carved oak pear, modest in scale, almost naive in its simplicity. Turn it, and the narrative shifts. Nestled into its reverse is a small carve...

Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...

A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships offshore, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or sailor's woolie depicts five different ships. The largest ship is in the center ...

A magnificent pair of polychrome painted Trompe-l’œil library doors, richly adorned with vibrant colors and meticulously executed with exquisite detail, depict carefully rendered ill...

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 ...

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...

- A beautiful and rare double sided glass 'Pharmacie' sign mounted in its original frame, France circa 1930. - The sign is of exceptional quality and has glass to both sides, light w...

Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool One of the best examples we have uncovered, an early 20th Century example of an English folk art scrat...

An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle, titled: Nag's Head. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for displ...

A striking, energetic piece of original abstract artwork dating from the 1960s/70s. Acrylic and oil have been used to create bold lines and brushwork on the canvas giving the piece a...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate The sailor's woolwork depicts a portside view of a square-rigged three masted ship flying the White Ensign. The blue s...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Tea Clipper, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie as they are also called depicts a port side view of a tea clipper ship...

Early 19th Century English Tiny Clogs, Children's or Doll Shoes English clogs and is made from leather and has wooden soles The shoes has a tongue, stitching and nails. They are in ...

A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed s...

A gorgeous mustard-yellow glazed stoneware bowl with manganese rim by famed European potters Lucie Rie & Hans Coper. The bowl is signed with each artist's impressed seals on t...

A very fine English Etui Case with original period fitting. The etui is carved in fruitwood and covered in a dark grey shagreen (Pastinachus sephen, Forrskål 1775) covering. It opens by pushing the button on the side. Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick...

This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of England with hand-painted artistry by Alker of Wigen to commemorate the life and dea...

English Victorian-style light wood cane with etched brass handle and tip

ENGLISH PORCELAIN SUFFRAGETTE PLATE WITH "DEEDS, NOT WORDS" AND "VOTES FOR WOMEN" SLOGANS, ONE-OF-A-KIND AMONG KNOWN EXAMPLES, CA 1905-1918 English porcelain plate, made for the Women's Suffrage movement in the U.K. One-of-a-kind among presently known examples, this wonderful Arts & Crafts design features a green, frog-like pattern around the border, surrounding violet and green or daisies, on a polka dot green background. Interspersed between the flowers are the words "Votes for Women" and, in Latin, the phrase "Facta non Verba...

A well-preserved and particularly fine example of the sophisticated Neolithic axes produced in the British Isles during this period. As one of the long...

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...