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Place of Origin: European
Hand Painted Folk Art Armoire/Bridal Cabinet, Southern Germany, Dated 1807
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from rural southern Germany, dating from 1807. It was originally given as a wedding gift. Crafted from solid pine, it is hand-painted in vibrant colors. It has it...
Category
Early 1800s Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back.
Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$5,334 Sale Price
50% Off
Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Located in Buisson, FR
Brilliant and unique shop-sign.
A painted grouse made out of sheet iron or zinc that is placed within a hand forged iron frame that is made to hang.
France circa 1850-1900
Weathered...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,528 Sale Price
48% Off
Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer modelled as a man’s head by renowned Italian wood carver Alfonso Bini and made around 197...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique French Hand-Crafted Bronzed Metal Deer & Stag Group, Marble Base, Masson
By Jules Edmond Masson 1
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless French Bronze ‘Cerf et Biche’ Sculpture by Jules Edmond Masson (1871–1932),
A stunning and soulful work of art, this antique bronze group sculpture depicts a majestic stag...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco European Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid walnut box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1930's.
The che...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Plexiglass and Brass Miniature House Table Lamp, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted miniature chalet table lamp.
This enchanting table lamp is a rare mid-century piece, handcrafted in the form of a miniature house. Constructed from delicate transl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, cute Austrian piece from the early 20th century. Birds carved from wood, polychrome painted, with glass eyes, nest-shaped, depicting naturalistic parents with three youn...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stunning Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided English chemist sign
Made from double sided glass with reflective silver illuminated text, this early 20th century example of an English chemist tra...
Category
1930s Late Victorian Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Bullfinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1910s Black Forest Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Swan swing set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully timeworn children’s ride-on toy crafted in the evocative shape of a swan, likely dating back to the early to mid-20th century. With layers of cracked white paint reveal...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Cute Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Black Forest Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from Central Europe, probably German, circa 1850. The terracotta red color scheme is typical of the style and is often seen in Swedish and German painted furnitu...
Category
1850s Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category
1910s Black Forest Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques
Located in London, GB
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world.
A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular bottom with thick neck and flaring top...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Blown Glass
French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful metal weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel,
France, 1850-1900.
Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
$1,173 Sale Price
57% Off
Grey Backgammon Box Game
By Cassigoli
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden handmade backgammon game dressed in fine and soft genuine leather with brass dice in palladium plating. Available in different colors. Please, ask the Concierge for further de...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Leather
$1,236 / item
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100
Located in Nuernberg, DE
1970s The Beatles 24-karat gold-plated record, unframed. Limited edition of 100, 11/100 with “Certificate of Authenticity” included. Golden Record on a red Velvet wooden plate. Nice ...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Antique early 19th century Icon of with Archangel Michael and Archangel Gabriel
By Alexander Ivanovich Piskarev
Located in Vienna, AT
A christian icon is a religious Artwork to pay homage to the saints and archeangels.
Icon of the Holy Archangels painted by hand on nutwood, this icon is designed to last. The color...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Nutwood
East German Yellow Vinyl Giraffe Vintage Toy Classic, 1960s, GDR
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderfully hand crafted East German vintage toy – a true classic.
These were made from soft vinyl sheets and softly stuffed. here in a lovely yellow, off-white and red combination.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the Umbro-Sabellian area around the 5th century BC. The figures are fully armored and read...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist European Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
17 inches Height with the shade.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Stained Glass
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Medieval European Folk Art
Materials
Resin, Pine
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean painted chest
H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69
Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Wilhelm II 1901 Zwei Mark Coin – Historical German Collectible - 2Y104
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This remarkable piece of numismatic history is a Wilhelm II Zwei Mark coin from the German Empire, minted in 1901. In excellent condition, this coin is an exquisite addition to any c...
Category
Early 1900s Empire Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$665 Sale Price
75% Off
Cassina Spider Rug
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Spider Rug
The Spider outdoor rug is a playful interweaving of different colors.
The yarn is very high-tech, versatile and durable. It ensures colorfastness to sunlight, i...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Polyester
$4,257 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique English Painted Wood Firescreen Flower Basket Dummy Board
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Englishpainted wood firescreen flower basket dummy board
During the 18th and 19th centuries, dummy board fire screens were highly fashionable, esp...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stunning handcrafted model represents the H.M.S. Bounty, a historic ship famously launched in 1787. The replica is meticulously crafted from walnut, showcasing incredible attention to detail and the artistry of traditional shipbuilding techniques. The wooden hull is smooth and polished, with planking and fittings that echo the original design of the Bounty, emphasizing authenticity.
The rigging is finely executed with taut strings that replicate the intricate web of lines and pulleys used on the actual vessel. The sails are made from aged fabric, adding a realistic touch and evoking the feel of a ship caught in the winds of a historic voyage. The figurehead, carved at the prow, demonstrates the ship’s decorative flair, typical of vessels from the late 18th century.
The deck is replete with intricate details, such as capstans, gratings, and cannons, providing insight into the functional elements of the Bounty. A small plaque engraved with “H.M.S Bounty 1787” confirms the ship’s identity, linking this model to its historical roots.
The H.M.S. Bounty was famously associated with the Mutiny...
Category
20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Small Gaddi Torso Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A widely celebrated model of human aesthetic inspiring Renaissance artists like Michelangelo, this plaster bust of Gaddi Torso is handcrafted by skilled ar...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
$1,668 / item
Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Audoux Minet, Circa 1960.
Painting of wild flowers signed.
Height / 19 inches.
Size / 37 inches by 20.5 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Anri Carved Wooden Sculpture Last Supper By Osvaldo Moroder 1980s or older
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage wood carving by Anri is a beautiful work of art depicting " The Last Supper " Jesus and the Twelve Disciples. Marked on the Back and the ground. This wooden sculpture wa...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique French Green Painted Domed Top Chest, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK
A decorative and useful chest of fairly generous proportions, constructed of pine with iron carry handles.
Layers of old paint of differing shades of gr...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Blue Tones Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Antique Decor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the allure of vintage charm with this exquisite antique paper garland sculpture in mesmerizing blue tones. Crafted in France circa 1930, this piece is a testament to timeless...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Paper
British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large and Historically Significant Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Atalanta,
British,
Circa 1880.
This large and impressive sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a richly colored and wonderf...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, Pewter stylised bird pipe holder.
Circa 1930's.
Stamped on base.
Measures: height 2.5 inch, width 4.25 inch, depth 1.5 inch
Good condition.
Wear consis...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
$170 Sale Price
34% Off
Mid-Century Unusual Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French round rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: width / 11.5 inches.
height / 21 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Traiano Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Depicting Traiano, known as one of the most influential Roman emperors, this stupendous bust will elevate the look of any decor style with utmost sophistication. Handcrafted by Roman...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
$1,668 / item
19th Century French Pottery Cider Bottle from Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
French pottery cider bottle from Normandy, end of 19th century.
13 bottles available, sold separately.
Different sizes.
Category
1880s Country Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$160 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art
Located in London, GB
This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall.
The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...
Category
1970s Archaistic Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne
Realised circa 1975-1980
Large brown and white stoneware ceramic floor vase.
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 38...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite 19th-century hand-painted ceramic amphora is a finely crafted Grand Tour museum replica of an ancient Greek Geometric-style vessel, circa 800 BCE. The amphora features...
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1803.
It is made from oak wood which is hand carved with a rich decoration of geometric blossoms. Painted in the colou...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Painted French Patisserie Sign c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage French wooden sign for "Boulangerie Pattisserie, Pain cuit au feu de bois." (Wood fire baked bread). Framed in steel.
CR...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Stoneware Ceramic Gourd from the Early of 19th Century Saint-Amand Puisaye
By Saint Amand
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye
Large original stoneware ceramic gourd from the early of 19th century
Original good condition
Realised circa 1880
Rare model larger than those know...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Framed Oil Painting Featuring a Mediterranean Harbour Scene
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French oil painting on canvas of a Mediterranean harbour scene, featuring a view of sailboats and a picturesque town in an Impressionist style, signed in bottom right facing c...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Fauno Torso Bronze Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This bust is part of a limited edition of only six pieces created in 2011 from an original model by the sculptor Raffaello Romanelli. Inspired by the famous Torso Gaddi displayed in ...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$12,115
Bust of Discobolus Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite bust is an exact depiction of the face of the Discobolus, the famous Greek sculpture whose celebrated Roman copies are housed in the Natio...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
$2,398 / item
Zabihi Collection Dramatic Mid 19th Century English Needlepoint
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic mid 19th Century English Needlepoint ~
7'7'' x 16'3''
English needlepoint rugs, renowned for their profuse floral motifs, reached an artistic zenith in 1700-1750 but were...
Category
Mid-19th Century Aubusson Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century
Magnificent antique painting in oil on canvas. Painted by K. Nufer Munich in the late 19th century. The painting...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Horace Elliott London Arts & Crafts Studio Pottery Blue Glazed Flower Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts European Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Beautiful Large Brienz Bear Hiker Statue Sculpture, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a Cabin room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely one of...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pamper your furry friends with our new Pet bed.
A wooden structure masterfully handcrafted covered in leather with precious canaletto walnut wood base and so...
Category
2010s Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut
$2,214 / item
Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
XIXth century - Sicily
Antiques XIXth century woman's head jug or vase
Painted ceramic
Original vintage condition
Realised circa 1850
height 23 cm
Large 14 cm
Depth 12 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Naive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl.
Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame.
I have chosen not to resto...
Category
1840s Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Large Rustic XXth Century Design Brown and Grey Ceramic Pitcher Lohoff La Borne
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lohoff (Montreau Lohoff)
Realised in La Borne circa 1960.
Large stoneware ceramic pitcher.
Unique handmade piece.
Signed under the base.
Original perfect condition.
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Gustavian Period (1772-1809) country Swedish farmhouse hand carved pine rocking cradle / bassinet for decorative use only (today, it could be repurposed as a wonderful firew...
Category
Late 18th Century Gustavian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Oil Painting With Four Saints, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Painting With Four Saints, Germany ca. 1920s
A great antique painting depicting the saints St. Elisabeth, St. Gregorius, St. Nikolaus and St. Barbara. Handpainted with e...
Category
Early 20th Century Country European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Glass
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