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Place of Origin: European
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Gretel, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Gretel, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll with legs, high qu...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Modern Figurative Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted ceramic cross is a vibrant exemplar of mid-century modern design, infused with the characteristic playfulness and colorfulness of the ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Trade sign for a wine shop: three bottles with french label wine, France 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign for the window of a wine shop, depicting three bottles with the label of French wines: Chateau Santenay, Chateau Ponsac, Chateau Ermitage. Made of carved solid fruitwood...
Category
1950s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
AR Drachm Attica, Athens
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette
Reverse: owl standing right with h...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Silver
20th Century Signed Remo Testa Oil on Cavas Seascape Italian Painting, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Artwork oil on canvas, glued on cardboard, depicting Seascape with boats and fishermen at sunset, in impressionist style, of good pictorial quality. Painting of limited size adorned with a carved, lacquered and gilded wooden frame (bronze tint). Artwork characterized by warm colors and a wise use of perspective. Painting signed lower right (see photo) Remo Testa...
Category
1950s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th century danish carved walnut barometer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century danish carved walnut barometer circa 1890.
Beautifully carved from a solid piece of wood. Thermometer set in the top. Barometer with paper dial in danish.
Some losses ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
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 European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting, 1680
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a religious subject, Delivery of the rosary to Saint Dominic of Guzmán, of good pictorial quality.
Pai...
Category
1680s Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
20th Century Mixed Media on Canvas Signed Vittorini C. Painting, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from 80s. Mixed media framework on canvas depicting allegory of the judgment of soldiers in war signed Vittorini C. in the lower center (see photo). Exceptiona...
Category
1980s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
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 European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
AR Stater Thrace, Thasos
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: Silenus with nymph
Reverse: square incuse with four fields
AMAZING TONING AND HIGH RELIEF
Gewicht: 8.46 g
Kwaliteit: Prachtig
Referentie: HGC 331; Le Rider, Thasienne, Tf...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Stone Carving of a Claw
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Ancient Stone Carving Fragment of a Claw. France, circa 15th Century.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Rustic Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Ceramic vide de poche by Chambost
Located in Paris, FR
Green ceramic vide de poche by Chambost
Category
1960s Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: ΜΕΤ, corn ear with eight grains
Reverse: corn ear with eight grains, all incuse
Weight: 7.77 g
Grade: Good very fine
Mint: Metapontum
Reference: HN Italy 1459; HGC 1, 1027
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Original Vintage Oil Painting by Karl Nolde, (Kanol)
By Karl Nolde (Kanol)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing oil painting of a little girl made by Karl Nolde, (Listed German Expressionist 1902-1994). It has the sign “Kanol” you can easily see it in the pict...
Category
1960s Expressionist Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Ceramic vide de poche by Juliette Derel, France, 1960's
By Juliette Derel
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic vide poche by Juliette Derel, signed
Category
1960s Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Greek gold pendant with siren figurine, Hellenistic
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A gold pendant in the shape of a siren with a human head, hair parted and falling onto back, human upper body, wings on back, standing on drum-shaped pedestal, decorated with granule...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Gold
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - police officer, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist puppets / hand puppet - police officer, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll, high qu...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Magician, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - magician, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll with legs, high ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Rope Umbrella Stand Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Umbrella Stand Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Rope
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Portrait Painting Signed Garino Dated 1931
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting dated July 1931. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a portrait of a gentleman with a typical bearing and dress of the 1920s/30s. Painting adorned with a sumptuous and e...
Category
1930s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
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 European Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ceramic plate by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Large plate by Roger Capron, centaure decor, 1060's, signed
Category
1960s Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th century French antique street shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we present an unusual find of a french antique shop sign, circa 1920.
Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in french which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'. The d...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco European Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Ceramic plate by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic plate by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, signed
Category
1960s Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Gaudi's Floral Symphony: Modern Reproduction of Casa Vicens-Inspired
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your space with a modern reproduction of Antoni Gaudi's decorative ceramic tile, inspired by the enchanting marigold and dianthus motifs from the iconic facade of Casa Vicens...
Category
2010s Jugendstil European 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 European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Chair, Original Paint, Circa 1800
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SWEDISH CHAIR
A decorative and characterful chair with simple lines, a solid back, a solid seat and double box stretchers.
Peg joined construction made of pine with layers o...
Category
Early 1800s Gustavian Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 European Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Samuel Mazy Glazed White & Pink Porcelain Cyclamen Sculpture
By Samuel Mazy
Located in Toronto, ON
Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, exclusive to Maison Nurita in Canada. Mazy has been working as a ceramist for nearly 20 years i...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of Mid-Century Rope Coat Rack Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare pair of French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
3 hooks.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Oil painting on canvas entitled " Glass ball" marbles series year 2017
Located in None, IT
Oil painting on cotton canvas, title "Glass Ball," year 2017, signed by the artist. The painting depicts a glass stone lying on two bergenia leaves. The gaze makes its way through th...
Category
2010s European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A finely detailed appliqué with the face of a youth, wavy hair framing the circular face, with well defined eyes, pierced for inlays.
5.5 cm (h)
Provenance:
Ex Jean-Phillipe Mari...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original French glove maker's store sign. Enameled painted metal with gold, stitched seams and a blue frilled cuff and large blue glass stone at the wrist.
Shown with life...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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 European Folk Art
Materials
Oak
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 European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folk art Swiss or French carved shepherd's cane
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art Swiss or French carved shepherd's cane
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900
Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian European Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Antique Large Easter Bunny Chocolate Mold Circa 1900
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly dense cast aluminum two-part chocolate mold, in the form of a standing Easter bunny with a woven basket on his back. Incredible antique piece that is timeless. The piece...
Category
Early 1900s French Provincial Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Original Lithograph Joan Miró, Ceramiques, 1974
By Joan Miró, Maeght
Located in San Diego, CA
Joan Miró, Ceramiques, is an original Lithograph made in 1974. It has a printed signature in the lower right of the image. Published and Printed by Maeght, Paris. M.928.
Joan Miró w...
Category
1970s Expressionist Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted oversized Boul club advertising sign dated 1922. Completely u...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Art Nouveau 19th century bronze statue of woman holding a mistletoe, by Monmany
Located in Oostende, BE
Art nouveau bronze statue, signed by the artist Joan Fortuny Monmany (1866-1918). The statue also bears a foundry mark and also the name of t...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Thin Glossy Red Ceramic Wall Cross with Embossed Circles Pattern
Located in Chicago, IL
This modernist European Studio Pottery ceramic wall cross is characterized by its slender form and glossy red finish, adorned with an embossed circles pattern that spans the entire c...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
A Roman bronze applique in the shape of a theatre mask
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Mask of a bearded deity, short beard and hair braided in the characteristic high hairstyle, with layered ringlets on either side.
4 cm (h)
Green patina
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de ma...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Pine
A Roman terracotta red slip ware oil lamp with theatre masks
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Round body with plain nozzle, the discus decorated with three theatre masks, air hole in centre, the base with work shop mark in the form of a foot print
Loeschcke Typ VIII, Schulte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Blind Belisarius, 1680
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork of good pictorial quality depicting blind Belisarius asking for alms. Flavius Belisarius was one of t...
Category
1680s Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful medium size 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 19...
Category
1930s Black Forest Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Oil on Canvas Saint Andrew Painting, 1730
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Modern carved and gilded wooden frame (bronze tint) of beautiful decoration. Framework oil on canvas depicting a religious subject, po...
Category
1730s Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Pair Of English Carved Walnut Figures Of Country Gentleman
Located in Essex, MA
Each standing figure wearing a jacket and a hat. One holding a pipe and a pitcher and another holding a tankard. Maybe once resided in a pub. Very well carved with tiny holes in wood...
Category
1830s Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
A Roman gold pendant with portrait cameo
Located in UTRECHT, UT
The loop attached to an oval fitting with radiant decoration. The cameo made of agate, showing the profile of a female bust with hair pinned up. The portrait in the style of Faustina...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Gold
Highly Decorative 19th Century European German Cleaver, Kitchen Butcher Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Nice to displa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Iron
A Roman bronze foot
Located in UTRECHT, UT
With square fitting, hollow at the top for attachment to furniture, one large paw on round base sprouting into lion’s head with visible teeth.
9,5 cm (h)
Ex German private property...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Advertising Glass Sign "Trink Coca Cola - Coke". 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Italian modern geometric metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern geometric metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Metal sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist s...
Category
1970s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Metal
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Landscape, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the end of the 18th century. Non-coeval wood and plaster frame, from the 19th century, finely carved, lacquered and gilded. Artwork oil on canvas depict...
Category
1780s Antique European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
20th Century Pair of Italian Girls Portrait Oil on Canvas Signed Paintings, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian paintings from the mid-20th century. Pleasantly furnished paintings, both signed (see photo), signature under study. Paintings of limited size adorned with coeval car...
Category
1950s Vintage European Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
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