English Folk Art

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 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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 very stylish studio pottery porcelain mug decorated with columns design by Susan Parkinson for the Richard Parkinson Pottery and made between 1953 an...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship, Circa 1875 The charming simple sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a Royal Navy second rate battleship...

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...

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

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

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentines handcrafted with exotic seashells. Two around images with figures and architecture. All under a convex lens. Priced individua...

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, ...

Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround, Circa 1880 The distinctive British sailor's woolwork or woolie showcases a flag designed in a patriotic sty...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1870, an unusually large Sailor's woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a triple decker Ship-of-th...

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...

A fine antique Staffordshire pottery Toby jug. In the form of a seated, smiling man holding a jug. The man's tricorn hat serves as a lid, and an inte...

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam, HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt, Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad, circa 1880 The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...

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 charming oil on board painting of a pondering dog in a country house kitchen. Age related craquelure to the painted surface, the odd knock and abrasion to the gilt gesso frame. But...

Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.

A 'punchy' Mr Punch Walking Staff / Swagger Stick Wood, glass eyes Early 19th Century Size: 106cm long, 15cm wide (head) - 41¾ ins long, 5¾ ins wide (head) Ex Private collection ...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...

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 ...

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, titled: The Ship. A very fin...

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 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...

Known as treenware darning eggs with stands, this matched-but-not-identical pair reflects the longstanding domestic practice of stocking repair, in which a smooth, egg-form insert is...

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.

A charming collection of hand crafted puppets by John Carr, (William & His Turnips) depicting a scare crow, a gardener with a hoe and 12 turnips. Develope...

English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blued panels which also exhibit areas of gold wash. The decorations travel for about half the length of the blade. The cane measures approximately 35 1/2" and features a nice scalloped and flowered decoration with brass ferrule. Good condition. Blade remains bright and locks into scabbard properly. Nice patina to handle. PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: English SIZE: 35 1/2" x 5" Check out our large selection of 19th and 20th Century canes including sword canes and gun canes...

A vintage trade sign from the esteemed Thomas Walker & Sons Ltd, renowned makers of ship’s logs and chronometers in Southampton, UK. The sign is be...

Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The...

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 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...

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...

An early 20th-century English "Galloping Cockerel" carousel figure by Frederick Savage Co., c. 1900. The figure has a hollow body construction with finely carved detail and presents ...

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.

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.

Charming 19th Century English heart form sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around a sailboat image as seen through a glass lens.