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Place of Origin: British
Set of Six Matching 19th Century Adams Rose Cups and Saucers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing 19th century hand-painted cups and saucers are signed England and in pristine condition. The set of six matching six plates that we also have in stock. These are all in...
Category
Mid-19th Century Country Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape
Located in London, GB
19th century English country house fire escape
We are proud to offer a rare example of a 19th century quirky county house fire escape, once of the Fasque House, Fettercaine Estate, ...
Category
1890s Early Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Leather Model of an Elephant from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English model of a standing elephant from the early to mid-20th century, in cowhide leather with wooden tusks.
Dimensions are approximately: H 41 inches x W 47 inches...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lovely Multicoloured Vintage Geometric Kilim Aztec Rug
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Kilim Turkish rug.
We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed and hand polishing.
Dime...
Category
20th Century Tribal British Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Traditional English Painting Country Village Pack Horse Bridge Crossing River
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1992, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Country Village and Pack Horse Bridge, and Ford by...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This diverse set of early 19th-century English painted snuff boxes, of various shapes and sizes, are finely decorated with a variety of subjects, inc...
Category
1830s George IV Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Mahogany Antique Boat Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired model of a boat or skiff expertly crafted in mahogany, probably by a boat builder, having a graceful form and has acquired a well earned patina only time can give.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Set of Twelve 19th Century Adams Rose Pattern Cups and Saucers
By Adams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing set of 19th century stick spatter, Adams Rose pattern cups and saucers is in fine condition and is service for twelve. Highly collectable in...
Category
Early 19th Century Country Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Exquisite 1/25 Limited Edition Alan Biggs Solid Bronze Owl Signed and Numbered
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning limited edition 1/25 Alan Biggs signed statue of an Owl.
A very decorative and well made piece, the finished so smooth and tactile, I absolutely love it and don’t really want to let it go. It is in bronzed which has a wonderful patinated finish, signed A Biggs to the rear with the edition number 1/25
Condition wise we have deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, it is in gallery perfect order.
Dimensions
Height:- 27cm
Width:- 7.5cm
Depth:- 10.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
Alan Biggs
From full length life-size public commissions to intimate portrait heads, Alan works from sittings, photographs and measurements. For public commissions and outdoor pieces a site visit is essential. Each mould is created from a clay model, and subsequently cast in bronze or resin bronze. Alan works with a foundry in Birmingham.
Alan is a sympathetic portrait sculptor of children...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date.
...
Category
1930s Victorian Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Victorian Brass Magazine Rack, Lion Feet, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Quality Antique Victorian brass and mahogany revolving magazine stand having a shaped brass handle to the centre, four sections for magazines with b...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Ivory handle walking stick depicting Mephistopheles face, England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory carved handle. The handle depicts a caricatural face of Mephistopheles. Ebonized fruitwood shaft rustic shape. Silver ring. Metal ferrule. England circa 1870. (S...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
18th Century English Wood Carved Standing Chinese Attendant with Lotus Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century English wood carved standing Chinese attendant with lotus bowl, The well carved and decorated figure with glass eyes, holding a 10 inch...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Large Vintage Illuminated Letter N , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter N was made in United Kingdom during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner BENTLEY It features a black metal body and a white ...
Category
1980s Industrial Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board
A unique early 20th Century English hand-crafted shop display dummy board. In the form of a 1st World War “Squaddie” in Uniform made by Stening Signs of Catford” South London established in 1879. This huge display...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Folk Art two-sided sign maker's sample board in original paint, one side having square color samples with various border treatments, each panel numbered (one through 25), the other...
Category
Late 18th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bone Shoe Horn with Button Hook
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English bone shoe horn and button hook most likely for high button shoes in the Victorian period. There is a monogram which appears to be the letters S H. Wonderful de...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Untitled, Mix Media, 1968
Located in London, GB
Untitled, mix media, 1968
Additional information:
Style: mixed media
Label to verso
Dimensions: 23 x 28 cm
This work has been part of a private collec...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of Arts & Crafts Drinking Horns, Late 19th Century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of Arts & Crafts drinking horns, late 19th century.
Decorative horns with riveted copper bands and tips.
Measures: H 22, D 3 cm, W 3 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Horn
Traditional English Painting Cloister Garth at Rochester Cathedral, Kent
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), 1989, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Cloister Garth of Rochester Cathedral in Kent. This is p...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Ivory handle walking stick depicts the head of a monk, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory knob. The handle depicts the head of a laughing monk. Bamboo wood cane, with silver eyelets for the through hole of the lace. Silver ring band. England circa 188...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Vintage Industrial Factory Mould, English, Mahogany, Decorative, Wall, Pattern
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage industrial factory mould. An English, mahogany decorative wall-hanging pattern, dating to the mid-late 20th century.
Strong industri...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A fun hand painted wooden sign reads ‘NO PARKING THIS MEANS YOU’ – Definitely some British humour!
A very old sign, probably dates back to Mid 20...
Category
20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Exceptional Life Size Wicker and Bamboo Racing Motorcycle
By Tom Dixon
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb sculpture in the form of a racing motorcycle, using wicker rattan and bamboo the detailing on this piece is fantastic, even down to the rear inter...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
Traditional English Painting Thatched Cottage Wrotham Hill, Kent, with Figures
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), undated, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Yew Tree Cottage at Wrotham Hill in Kent, England
A del...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Oil Landscape with Church in White and Gold Frame
Located in Madison, MS
A lovely 20th century oil painting of an English landscape with a church in the background. The contrast of the muted colors of the painting and the bright white frame really make th...
Category
20th Century Victorian British Folk Art
Materials
Paint
A 19th Century White Hart
Located in Conwy, GB
A recumbent carved timber Stag or "Whte Hart".
The surface with a pleasing overall craquelure to the white painted tempera, raised on a patinated brass mount.
Circa 1850.
In man...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century self taught hand carved bird figure
We are proud to offer a wonderfully hand carved sculptural self-taught figure of a bird. This ...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Folk Art Copper Weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper w...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Scottish Arts and Crafts Brass Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Scottish Arts & Crafts rectangular brass mirror decorated with a hand-hammered celtic weave surrounded by simulated rope borders. Retaining original beveled plate glass. circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Fine Shaped Burl Tabletop with Compass Star Inlay
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th Century solid burl yewwood tabletop with molded edge and scalloped sides with mahogany and sycamore compass star inlay, the who...
Category
1830s William IV Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Yew
Early-20th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Swagger Stick
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century English folk art gentleman’s swagger stick
An unusual early-20th century hand crafted English gentleman’s swagger stick. Made from...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots, Scottish
Located in Downingtown, PA
British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots,
Scottish, circa 1840-1850.
Wonderfully folky pair of unusual flasks sponged in mottled colors of blue, pin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
19th Century Staffordshire Cottage Bank
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire pottery penny bank from England in the form of a cottage with flocked details. The coin slot has a few nicks from age and use.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Signed Pintail English Hand Carved Decoy, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Signed Pintail Decoy, circa 1900
We are proud to offer a unique hand carved circa 1900 working decoy, representing a pintail in original paint, and signed with makers initials and owners mark. This example shows some lovely aged detail which makes it a highly decorative and collectable artifact...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English fairground panel
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs.
We share what we love, and we love this rare, matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. One stating “All kinds of repairs” ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Milk Glass
Rare Engraved Glass on Metal Sign from a London Cigarette's Seller, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare engraved sign is made of glass on metal. This is a a very unusual piece from a London cigarette's seller. English. Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Glove Stretcher Tartan McPherson
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century Scottish glove stretcher with a tartan McPherson colors. Tartan also called plaid which refers to Scottish clan colors. This is a rare piece from a private collect...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Auntie Sally English Parlour Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Auntie Sally English parlour game
A rare early 20th Century example of an English hand-crafted Aunt Sally parlour game. Made from pine wood this item has 22 wooden throwing sticks, 1 aunt sally figure, several clay pipes...
Category
1920s Late Victorian Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
William Gordon Burn-Murdoch (British, 1862 - 1939) European Street Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
William Gordon Burn-Murdoch (British, 1862 - 1939) Busy European Street Scene with horse drawn carriage, many people, oil on canvas, signed lower left W.G. Burn-Murdoch circa 1902, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Amazing English Architects Model, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional English Painting Rochester Castle in Kent, View from Vicarage Garden
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), undated, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Rochester Castle from...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Cutter Sailing Lighthouse Spirit of Alfred Wallis
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Cutter in full sail with one man visible on board riding a wave past a lighthouse
Oil on cardboard
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very early 19th century chemist display carboy, circa 1820 possibly earlier
The bulbous center sits on a stepped base with a swan like neck and a fine cut glass oversized stopp...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Pair of English Medieval Style Carved Caryatids
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of 19th century English medieval style limewood female caryatids carved as Queens or valkyries. These carvings are matching in design, each dep...
Category
19th Century Medieval Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, signed by maker, ca 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a starboard side view of a four master with square rigged for...
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Folk Art Huntsman Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk art huntsman figure.
A charming handcrafted folk-art figure of a huntsman. Constructed from pine, lead and leather this figure stands holding a metal riffle in his articulated lead hands. With faded and worn paint and stood on an old ceiling...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Regency Cheval Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English early 19th century mahogany cheval mirror, the original mercury glass plate with half round molded cross-grained frame, suspended from ribbe...
Category
1820s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Holdcroft Majolica Figure of a Little Girl and Dog, English, ca. 1880--12.5 ins.
By Holdcroft Pottery
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Figure of a Little Girl and Dog, English, ca. 1880.
Good condition with two small chips (pictured) to the rear pedesta...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Scottish Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots
Located in Downingtown, PA
British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots, Scottish, circa 1840-1850.
Great fun & so decorative!
The pair of unusual flasks are sponged in mottled ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Painting by Francis Philip Stephanoff of Pious Maidens
By Francis Philip Stephanoff
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique painting of "Pious Maidens" attributed to British Artist Francis Philip Stephanoff (1787-1860). Masterfully painted of two...
Category
1820s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century English Country Estate Folkart Decoy
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century hand carved form of a decoy, possibly a coot. A heavily weathered working example with an unusual lead weight keel, old re...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cock in Wood by R.J Lakin from Streatham Workshop in London, Carousel, 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Cock in wood by R.J Lakin from Streatham Workshop in London.
Unique piece from Carousel 1930. Devided piece of Beam
in sculpted wood hand-painted with optical illusion, 1930.
Rare...
Category
1930s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional English Painting Constables Boatyard Thames Hampton, England
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1996, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Constable's Boatyard on the Thames at Hampton in Middlesex
A busy scene of riverside boat sheds...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
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