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Place of Origin: European
Contemporary Art by Cesar Bailleux "Het Venster, " 1988, Belgium
By Cesar Bailleux
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Post Art work, title "Het Venster"of Cesar Bailleux, born in 1937 is a symphony of color. The application of paint and the colors remind the vitality of the work of the Cobra mo...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
$5,762 Sale Price
20% Off
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
A finely carved Black Forest desk set with a bear standing next to a wooden box for an inkwell. There is also a pen tray in front ...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, entitled: Free House - The Lord Nelson.
A free house in Great Britain is a pu...
Category
20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1970 3/4 E.R. Pfretzschner Hand-Crafted Violin in the Style of A. Stradivarius
By Casa Stradivari
Located in Doylestown, PA
E.R. Pfretzschner 3/4 hand-crafted copy of Antonius Stradivarius violin, made in Germany, 1970. Elegant, rich wood grain and fine...
Category
1970s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
21st Century Leather & Satin Brass Cachepot Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A royal allure for this gorgeous Cachepot.
A perfect balance between leather and brass, where the bright nuance of the leather harmonizes with the cachepot's edges. The two handle...
Category
2010s Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Musidora Tisifone White Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Masterfully handcrafted of white clay, this stunning vase depicts the face of a young woman adorned with a crown and jewels suggesting a noble origin. Her captivating gaze is enhance...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,065 / item
2 nautilus shells on black socle
Located in Oostende, BE
2 nautilus shells on black socle. The price mentioned is for the pair.
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Shell
15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Large Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Item e7309
An antique handforged cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown lea...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
21st Century Igea Sanitizing Box Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
An instant touch of class, wherever displayed. A smart solution for your rooms, stores, showrooms, yachts, hotel or meeting rooms; ideal to maintain your environments clean and sanit...
Category
2010s Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen Limonaire Frères / Limonaire Brothers (France; 1839-1932)
Hand-crafted in Paris, France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed near life-size form depicting a standing donkey figure with the rare unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use.
Signed, retaining the original manufacturer's brass plaque that reads: "Sculptures Pour Forains, Chevaux De Bois Etc, Limonaire Freres, Paris, 166 Avenue Daumesnil"
The extremely rare, museum quality example is one of the very few surviving Limonaire Frères wooden carousel fixtures, one of only a handful imported to the United States, and quite possibly the last surviving donkey!
DIMENSIONS: (approx)
44" High, 52" Wide, 10" Deep
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Schultz Auctioneers, Clarence, New York. Important Antiques & Decorative Arts catalog
HISTORY:
Limonaire Frères were an amusement ride and later street organ...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Pastel Blue, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche.
The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category
2010s Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$269 Sale Price / item
25% Off
19th c French Children's Mannequin with Wooden Feet and Attachments
By Seigel
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 19th century free-standing child's mannequin is probably from Siegel & Stockman, a Paris, France company that made tailor's dummies, window bustforms, mannequins and access...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque Stag Head with 10 Point Trophy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque stag head with 10 Point Trophy
A large antique Black Forest baroque stag head. Carved in typical abstract style of the early 18th century. It is mounted on a wooden carved and painted plaque with emblem and foliages and features a large real stag antler trophy. The head still has its original polycrome painted finish witch is partly restored. The left side of the plaque has been replaced. A great individual piece which enhances every wall decoration.
A special way to present hunting trophies is to attach them to carved animal heads. This tradition exists since the Middle Ages. Even after intensive investigations, it is not yet possible to explain exactly how this happened. The carved heads are often colored and mounted on cartouches that are also carved and painted. They follow a naturalistic representation and one could think that in this way they are symbolically brought back from the abstraction of dead antlers into liveliness. Famous artists to be named are Madl in Ichenhausen, Germany and Heissl in Ebensee, Austria. Around 1900, the antler collection...
Category
Early 18th Century Rustic Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Antler
Donna Carmela Green Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning work of art, this sculpture of a Moorish woman's head features a crown and a rich decoration of flowers and fruit. This design is a modern interpretation of the traditional Moor head, an iconic decorative motif in Sicilian art...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
$707 / item
Antique German Folk Art Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine cabinet from rural southern Germany, dating from around 1850. The cabinet was probably given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in earth...
Category
1850s Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Circa 1920 English Bamboo Walking Stick
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's English walking stick made from bamboo. These look wonderful in a hall stand or for actual use if needed!
Category
1920s Edwardian Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
1900s, Gilt Framed Madonna of the Chair Painting Print on Wood
By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Germantown, MD
The Madonna Della Sedia commonly known as the Madonna of the chair is a painting by an Italian artist Raphael dating back to 1513 -1514. It is currently hou...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman European Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
$1,102 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage 20th Century Bar or Bistro Ceramic Pitcher, 1/4 Liter - 2Y321
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming vintage ceramic pitcher, ideal for bar, restaurant, or bistro settings, offers a classic look and a convenient 1/4-liter capacity. Perfect for serving or display, it ad...
Category
20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$159 Sale Price
65% Off
21st Century Leather Poseidon Round Bathroom Set Made in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
It’s easy to understand why they are called best seller.
This is our Poseidon round bathroom set entirely covered in soft and waterproof genuine leather. Our Rialto tray, together with a round soap dispenser, a toothbrush holder, a cotton pad holder and a small box for rings to create a complete set. Five accessories with simple and minimal design perfect for contemporary and traditional bathroom suites.
Category
2010s Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments.
These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Vintage Illuminated Letter N, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter N was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal bod...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Pair of Venetian Masquerade Masks on Opera Sticks
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Folk Art jester masks that are original Venetian creations, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted, circa 2000. Italian Artists have realized these pieces with respect of craftsmanship traditions and following original designs developed in Venice for “Commedia dell'Arte” during the late 17th century.
The coated papier mâché faces...
Category
20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Water Fall and Mountain Hut, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Water Fall and Mountain Hut, 19th century
An antique oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with waterfall in front of a mountain shelter. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. On the left base signed by the artist "Kuchl". Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration.
The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...
Category
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Carved Deer Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with carved deer horn handles
A rare antique set of 2 knives and 2 forks. The handles are made of deer horn and decorated with handcarved animals like deer, wild boar, hare or stag hound...
Category
Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Blue Tit 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
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
$5,342 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 20th Century Scratch Built Boat Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Scratch Built Boat Model
The Pilote Niviere is a French working vessel which sailed from the early part of the 20th century to th...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Decorative Lead Plaque, Scandinavian, Viking, Arts and Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique decorative lead plaque. A Scandinavian, relief panel with Viking long ship scene, dating to the Arts & Crafts movement of the late ...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Lead
Antique Victorian Press - Mahogany
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small antique press, made of mahogany wood.
The press was used as a hobby, for example for pressing flowers, for example for making herbariums, a popular hobby at the end...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "The Ship"
Located in Austin, TX
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, entitled: The Ship.
A very f...
Category
20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1910s
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
Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
Category
Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,426 Sale Price
46% Off
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter C , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter C was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
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
$5,330 / item
Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure
In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in or...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff,
Circa 1875
This exquisite sailor's woolwork, also known as a "woolie," dates back to approximately 1875. The artwork vividly ...
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Stunning Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
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
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Game Plaque with Fox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique wooden carved Black Forest game plaque with fox
An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 1900. Very good condition. This plaque is a splendid addition to every rustic wall decoration.
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers were trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
Measures:
Width: 13.78" (35 cm)
Height: 18.5" (47 cm)
Depth: 2.76" (7 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Josef Albers Study for Homage to the Square Limited Ed. MOCA Ceramic Platter
By Josef Albers
Located in Studio City, CA
German-born artist Josef Albers wonderfully designed Homage to the Square, four glazed Italian porcelain ceramic platters, chargers, plates, each hallmarked/stamped on verso, from a limited sold-out edition. Each platter comes in its original box and is based on Albers' 1954 original oil on masonite work. Albers is widely considered one of the most influential artists and teachers of the visual arts in the twentieth century.
The platters were done in a limited edition run of 1500 in 1999 and quickly sold out. They were all made in Italy specifically for MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art).
Would be a great addition to any modern art or ceramic collection. These platters have become rare and scarce - especially in this pristine, as new condition.
Platter dimensions: .75" high, 11.75" wide, 11.75" deep...
Category
20th Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Versace Collection Rug Petit Barocco Nero Black Gold, 1980
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug made in China designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace
Petit Barocco Nero 200 x 300
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use
A vintage Gianni Versace...
Category
1980s Baroque Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers trade sign. A highly decorative wall hanging in untouched condition with or...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian European Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop
Many parts of this object are worked, which makes it a very beautiful piece, very characterful...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Ladies Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous Art Deco illuminated Ladies sign from renowned manufacturers 'Flambosign', England circa 1930.
- The worn brass casing marked 'Flambosign' houses an etched lucite perspex...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art
Materials
Brass
2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the manner of Froebel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Two fascinating building...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century grey painted chest of drawers, Swedish.
This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break front style, an amazing faux marble top and the original brass hardware.
Category
Late 19th Century Gustavian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$2,875 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair of Late 16th-Early 17th Century Pinnacle Fragments
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome pair of late 16th-early 17th century Pinnacle fragments in polychromed wood. Wonderful architectural elements as they are or perfectly suited to convert into lamps. T...
Category
17th Century Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Charming Northern Swedish Handmade Folk Art Wooden Figurines
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming hand-carved wooden figurines in folk art from northern Sweden. The set of 6 figurines are made by hand in solid Swedish pine and painted by My...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Pram With Wicker Basket & Original Black Canopy From 1900s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique pram from around 1900 with wicker basket and original canopy. The pram stands on a beautifully curved metal frame with large spoked wheels and wh...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating traditional handmade ceramic planters from private collection.
Category
20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail.
Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom.
More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...
Category
2010s Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Black Forest Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 13 inches diameter.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Antique Trompe L'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867
By Michelangelo Meucci
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Trompe l'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867
A large Trompe l'oeil oil painting depicting hunted birds. A very detailled and colorful oil painting on board pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Biedermeier Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
End 19th century Large Nautical Mahogany Rudder with Eight Spokes Bronze Hub UK
Located in Milan, IT
Large mahogany rudder with eight spokes with bronze hub. English manufacture of the end of the 19th century. Diameter 130 cm - inches 51.2, depth 15 cm - inches 5.9.
There are evidences showing that already in the third millennium BC, in ancient Egypt, people used wooden oars...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Stone Sphere
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Stone spheres as these where made from antiquity to the present day. As a universal form it served as a ornamental object in gardens, architecture and interiors but also had a deeper...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Stone
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833
Located in Boden, SE
Antique Swedish chest / trunk dated 1833 from Ranea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Beautiful original paint with flowers outside the Chest .
Int...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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