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Place of Origin: British
Contemporary hand-sewn Curllusion quilt by British master maker
By Emily Campbell
Located in London, GB
'Curllusion' quilt in Blanc de Vert colourway by British artist-maker, Emily Campbell. Emily’s knowledge of sewing combines with the formal and visual principles she learned as a two-dimensional designer to re-imagine the patchwork quilt. She has interpreted traditional patchwork geometry, dispensing with floral prints in favour of bold combinations of solid colour. Emily quilts all her designs for us by hand. Bespoke sizes are therefore possible.
An accomplished undergraduate dress and costume maker, Emily progressed from an English degree to a diploma in Clothing Technology and became a pattern maker for the fashion designer Jean Muir. After completing her Master of Fine Arts at Yale School of Art she practised as a graphic designer at Pentagram in New York before embarking on a series of national and international programme director roles in the arts, design and education.
In 2012, a quilt made from old denim and canvas work clothes featured in an exhibition about Gee’s Bend (the famed quilting community in Alabama). This prompted Emily to up-cycle the family’s old jeans into her first patchwork quilt. She studied rhythm, rule and variation in Anni Albers’ pattern drawings. She took inspiration from Gustav Klimt, Victor Pasmore and Ellsworth Kelly, and many more artists besides. Emily is the founder of Pemberton Qwilts. This takes its name from Sheila Frances Hayes, née Pemberton, who first taught Emily to sew.
Three of Emily’s ‘TV Quilts’ were commissioned by Anya Hindmarch for her concept store at London Fashion Week 2023. These bear a single word of personal significance (see images). Emily was also among the textile artists selected for a group show at David Parr House, Cambridge that year.
Helen...
Category
2010s Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, circa 1900.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood chess pieces. The box is also handmade of wood, opening up to make a pokerwork chess board with further pokerwork design to the sides. All the pieces are hand carved, probably from boxwood with the black ones stained . The box has metal hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed, with the pieces inside.
Overall a quality antique handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Hand Woven Modern Blanket, Double Sided Patterned Bed Throw, Woven in the UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
For this woven blanket We work closely with a 300 year old mill in Sudbury, Essex, UK. We have the utmost respect for their approach to making fabrics, their knowledge and experience...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pair Romantic Oil Paintings English Landscape Barnstable Devon
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of antique English oil paintings in the Romantic style
Believed to be a scene from near Barnstable, Devon
We date this pair to circa 1890
Very evocative treatment of the natural setting by the artist
Inscribed on the back 'Near Barnstable'
Also inscribed 'Last Gleams of the Setting Sun'
Signed F Hider...
Category
1890s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Lewis Evany Artist Gouache Painting ' Nude woman'
Located in Braintree, GB
Lewis Evany artist Gouache painting ' Nude woman'
Hand signed in the right corner.
Dimensions:
Length x Width: 59 x 79 cm
Length x width x depth: 80 x 100 x 0.5 cm
App...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Double Sided Sign circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Double Sided Sign
England circa 1950
Hand painted sign with ebonised frame.
25.5”w x 1.75”d x 16.5”h
Category
1950s Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
19th Century shadow box. Ship at center flanked by a steamer and a pilot boat. Profusely painted background depicts the cliffs of Dover and numerous sailin...
Category
1890s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Oak Early 20th Century Rabbit Sculpture
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Characterfully stout, anatomically enigmatic Rabbit. Oak. European, Circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century English Demilune Lusterware Bough Pot With Cover
By Hackwood & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
This demilune flower pot or bough pot for forcing springtime bulbs, is adorned with three landscape panels. Each panel, painted in pink lustre, depicts the same cottage in a pastoral setting from three different vantage points. Moulded into the top and bottom rims are acanthus leaves. Pieces in this shape, color and style have been attributed to the Hackwood company, and usually pieces like these, are not marked. William Hackwood & Son was an earthenware factory in Shelton, England, from 1818 until 1853. In addition to lustre ware...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Luster
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board
By Robert Thompson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid oak oval cutting board was made by the renowned English furniture maker Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson in his signature Arts & Crafts style. The cutting board has a raised han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade English acrylic paperweight having a seashore theme with real items and dating to the 20th century, circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade of real i...
Category
20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
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 condition,
Measures: height 26 cm.
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large 19th century European Bronze classical shield Charger interior décor
Located in London, GB
A Fine Large 19th century European Bronze classical style shield charger
Finely decorated with Greek and Romanesque scenes,
of figures in various pursuits.
32 cm diameter.
Nice a...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
A quirky and charming example of an early 20th Century English folk art whirligig / Weathervane Figure. Stood on a r...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Susan Parkinson Studio Pottery Architectural Tankard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish studio pottery porcelain mug decorated with columns design by Susan Parkinson for the Richard Parkinson Pottery and made between 1953 an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Sea Chest, Late 19th Century, a British sailor's sea chest made from tropic hardwood, possibly teak, of heavy, solid brass-bound construction with dove-tailed joints...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900
An English folk art wooden decoy duck, with original paintwork in red umber and charcoal grey.
Height 15.00cm
Width 35.00cm
Depth 15.00cm
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
Located in Central England, GB
This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three mast English ship being chased in a racing situation by a smaller and faster singl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Other
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
Double Sided Late 19th c. English Fishmonger's Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic double sided English fishmongers sign with original paint. I especially love the teeth of this guy. This is folk art at its finest. don't let this one get away!
Category
1890s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Csrved Male Head Gentleman Bust Art
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully carved wooden head of a male.
Age unknown, but super decorative and skillfully carved from a single piece of heart wood. Heavy and solid and in as found condition. S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie, circa 1860, a sailor's folk art woolwork picture of a British frigate with white trapunto sails, the ensign of the White Fleet at the stern, and the fle...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Industrial Art Deco 'Bar' Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England. c.1920.
Original black painted brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass deep etched with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Large Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Early Handmade Clay Marbles
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete board game of marble solitaire with a large turned maple board from the 20th century and handmade clay or stone marbles from the mi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art British Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Anglo-Saxon Hanging Bowl
Located in London, GB
A very rare and near-complete copper-alloy hanging bowl and associated fittings. Crafted from a single sheet of bronze, the body of the bowl is curved, with a slightly recessed lip. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
By Alan Wallwork
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Two Polychrome Roosters
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Chinese export glazed ceramic roosters with polychrome plumage in pinks, greens and orange with and striking red crowns and wattles, perched on weathered green striated tre...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
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 obtain greater resistance. The han...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Zabihi Collection Horse Scene English Needlepoint
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century square size English Needlepoint
Measures: 6'10'' x 7'8''
Category
Early 20th Century Aubusson British Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Large Vintage Display Figure, English, Plaster, Decorative Ornament, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage display figure. An English, plasterwork decorative girl with duck ornament, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
A chaotic moment, with the unruly duck...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Shop Counter Display, English, Plaster, Decorative Figure, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage shop counter display character. An English, plasterwork decorative retail figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Shop Retail Display, English, Plaster, Decorative Figure, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage shop retail display character. An English, plasterwork decorative merchandising figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Superb character, with a raised ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Charcoal Petal Gourd I by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Petal Gourd I by Julie Nelson
-One Of A Kind-
Dimensions: D 28 x H 22 cm
Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain.
Artist Julie Nelson uses the materiality of clay as a m...
Category
2010s Post-Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
Large Antique Terracotta 19th Century Dairy Bowl Kitchen Decoration, C.1880
Located in London, GB
A very large 19th century dairy bowl. c.1880
Terracotta with beautiful green glazed bowl with wonderful ancient stapled repair. Some minor chipping here and there, but a great dec...
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Impressive Huge 19th Century Pawnbroker Folk Art Sign with Three Spheres Symbol
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An impressive rare and monumental in scale folk art pawnbroker trade sign with its original trio of giltwood spheres which represent the universal symbol for the pawnbroker trade.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
'Rat Dog' Sculpture in Fiberglass by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We love this piece! Number 2 from an edition of 2, the other was sold recently on Saatchi online, and honestly we don't mind rat dog hanging around, he eats no...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century reproduction wood hand-painted pastry shop sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries. This is a fun colorful sign perfect for any home or bu...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Vintage Metal Advertising Letter A
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A stunning vintage metal advertising letter A.
The patina on this item is sensational.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A large heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1930
In totally original condition with an amazing patina to the green paint. Likely once mounted outside a public restroom or simil...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial British Folk Art
Materials
Iron
An Extra Large Oil on Canvas Painting Aft. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Suffolk, GB
An extra large oil on canvas painting aft. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA of Return from Hawking measuring 177 x 263 x 12 cm (including frame). The painting depicts a scene near the ar...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Pair Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse Diorama in Glazed Case
Located in Napa, CA
Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Feathers
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
19th Century Pair Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair Staffordshire pottery pen stands in the form of resting greyhounds. The pair are poised with crossed paws laying on a cobalt blue scalloped pedestal with gold gilt ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
Made in Englan...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Traditional English Painting Swans on River Molember East Molesey Surrey England
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1994, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - By the Molember, East Molesey, Surrey, England
(Mole...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Vintage Mid-Century Male Head Gentleman Bust Statue on Wooden Stand
Located in London, GB
A cast head of a gentleman on a wooden base.
Age unknown, but super decorative and skillfully sculpted. Very heavy and solid and in as found condition. Some minor losses to his ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Cast Stone
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
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite Ladies Illuminated Sign, c1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated 'Internalite' directional sign made in England by K.F.M Engineering. c.1930.
Wall mounted brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plat...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll
A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Chemist Pharmacy Sign, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant reverse painted glass chemist's sign. c.1930
Gilt lettering and green carboy, reverse painted on clear thick plate glass. Set into a simple ebonised wooden frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
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, "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
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
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850, depicting a starboard side view of a majestic square-rigged triple decker warship under ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Carved Oak Folk Art Wall Figurative Plaque.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Carved Oak Folk Art Wall Figurative Plaque.
Just carved for the fun of it, this 19th century hand carved oak plaque illustrates an old ...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Oak
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