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Place of Origin: French
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real unique find.
France, circa 1800-1900. More photo's available on request
Weathered and...
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$1,404 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Height / 16 inches.
17.5 by 12.5 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Rope
Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books o...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Rattan Handled Basket, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage rattan picnic basket, 1950s, France.
Mid-Century Modern vintage French Provincial rattan handled shopping basket, made out of woven rattan.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial French Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Set of 6 Chinese Porcelain Rice Bowls with 3 Spoons - 2Y49
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This set includes 6 beautifully crafted Chinese porcelain rice bowls and 3 matching spoons. The elegant design and traditional craftsmansh...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
$186 Sale Price / set
70% Off
Antique Boule Ball "J P", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles - France - 1950s
By Atelier Marolles, Jean Touret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Incredible wrought iron farm animal fire screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955.
Unique decorative piece showcasing a grid of charming barnyard animals including oxen, roosters, pi...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
$3,414 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pair Of Mid-Century Rope Oval Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Pair Of Mid-Century Rope Oval Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
21 inches H. , 13.5 inches W.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Rectangular Black Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Black Rectangular Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960.
Height / 24 inches on 15 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Extra Large Grey Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher by Pierre Digan La Borne circa 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan
Extra large ceramic pitcher signed at the base
Height : 40 cm Large : 30 cm
Original perfect condition
Light grey ceramic glaze decoration
Original 20th m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 13 inches diameter.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Hand-Engraved Gilded Vase "India" – Elegant Vintage Decor - 2Y85
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Condition: Good condition overall. The base has some minor imperfections (see photos).
Material: Brass with a hand-engraved design and gold finish.
Design: Hand-engraved intricate pa...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$289 Sale Price
75% Off
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
A unique pair of antique French carved wooden carousel pig figures, attributed to the world renowned Limo...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Italian Inlaid Wood Floral Box, 20th Century - 2Y595
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful vintage wooden box from Italy, dating to the 20th century, is a fine example of traditional craftsmanship. The box features a charming floral design meticulously creat...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Wire Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1890
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica wire basket Sarreguemines circa 1890.
"Aschbach pres Soultz Sous Foret"
signed Alsace Sarreguemines.
Category
1890s Country Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: Height 8 inches , length 8 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Samuel Mazy Biscuit Porcelain Rose Bush Sculpture in Rock Crystal Pot
By Samuel Mazy
Located in Toronto, ON
Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy. This Rose Bush is handmade in biscuit porcelain with painted copper leaves and stems, and is pl...
Category
2010s French Folk Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Copper
Mid-Century Rectangular Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rectangular nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measure: height / 26.5 inches on 10.8 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Plat Du Jour Rabbit Chalk Board
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming Plat du Jour Rabbit chalk board. The rabbit sits with a cluster of colorful fruits and vegetable atop a tablecloth covered table all above the plat du jour chalk board. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$540 Sale Price
55% Off
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage 1970s Floral Fabric Decorative Box, Gold Interior - 2Y579
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Charming Vintage 1970s Fabric-Covered Decorative Box
This charming vintage decorative box is a delightful example of 20th-century design, dating to the 1970s. Originally described as...
Category
1970s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Vintage French Spiral Fluted Glass Decanter, 1940s - 2Y578
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Charming Vintage French Glass Decanter or Bottle, circa 1940-1960
Discover the timeless elegance of this small, original vintage glass decanter or bottle, originating from France in ...
Category
1940s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pablo Picasso Signed Madoura Ceramic Tile Plaque 'Tête Polychrome' Ramié 455
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original hand painted ceramic tile plaque by famed artist Pablo Picasso titled "Tete Polychrome". The work features an abstract face w...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Silver handle walking stick depicting a snake, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art nouveau silver handle, depicting a snake. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. France circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Big Ceramic Vase by Lucien Arnaud, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
By Lucien Arnaud
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud with glaze decoration.
Signed under the base " Lucien Arnaud ".
Circa 1920.
Category
20th Century Beaux Arts French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Copper Full Bodied Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Cockerel Weathervane, Excellent condition. Later Stand.
France Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 13 inches diameter.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
A wood catchall mid-20th century French folk art
By Alexandre Noll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A remarkable catchall, emblematic of mid-20th century French folk art, stands out for its ingenious use of half a fruit tree trunk, likely from a cherry tree. This particular trunk s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art French Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$717 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intruiging advertising statue for Christian Dior.
This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
System walking stick with the function of measuring device, France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: stick with the function of measuring horses. Bamboo wood barrel, deer horn knob with copper horse head profile. Pulling the knob removes an instrument fo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Decorative 20th Midcentury Brown Ceramic Table Bottle or Vase by La Borne Potter
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne
Original and decorative 20th century ceramic bottle or vase
Signed under the base
Elegant brown ceramic glaze color
Original perfect condition
Measures: Heig...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Turn of the Century Hand Carved Tramp Art Folk Mirror with Raised Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French hand carved Tramp Art folk wall mirror from the early 20th century, with raised motifs. We currently have two available, priced and sold $1,750 each. Created in France at th...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art French Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Signed Edouard Leon Cortes Oil Painting on Canvas With Ornate Gilt Frame
Located in Pasadena, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Paris with this stunning signed Édouard Léon Cortès oil painting on canvas. A master of capturing the vibrant ene...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Pipe Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
You just got to love this guy! A wacky looking bearded Indian pipe head. Probably 19th century France. Beautifully carved by a artisan with a sense of humor.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee in France in the 50s
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Large outdoor ‘Bar Tabac’ sign from France in the 1950s. Extraordinary typography, typical of the 1950s. The metal letters are fixed to two steel bars, whic...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign in the form of a Large full bodied key. Found in its original finish. Remarkable Condition. France Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Hand Woven Rug, Signed by Maurice Andre, 1950 French Piece, Limited Edition
By Maurice André
Located in Port Washington, NY
An exceptional rug made in Aubusson, by Maurice André, France 1950. This Post-modern, Forme-Libre, Geometrical Abstraction, piece is made in thick wool i...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$4,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand-carved walnut wood, a superb and rare decorative object
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art French Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Rope Lamp by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope lamp by Adrien by Audoux & Frida Minet.
French Riviera circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope
18K gold jewel Walking stick depicting a heron by Plisson and Hartz, Paris 1900.
By Georges Plisson and Hartz
Located in Milan, IT
Jeweled walking stick in 18k gold. One side of the knob features the embossed image of a heron, whose body naturally adapts to the shape of the handle. The bird stands one-legged on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Folk Art
Materials
Gold
French 19th Century Portrait of a Flower Girl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A heartwarming, late 19th century French oil-on-linen portrait of a young girl bearing a garland of pink flowers, painted in a technique of folk art naivete for emotional, rather tha...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Foil
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Miami, FL
Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999.
Swimming pool toys for happiness.
Never used, New out of the ...
Category
1990s Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
An Impressive Primitive Ceramic Mask by Les Potiers D'Accolay France 1970's
By Accolay Pottery
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An Impressive Primitive Ceramic Mask by Les Potiers D'Accolay France 1970's
Rare piece of this size.
Nice colors.
Signed " Accolay " in the back.
In good condition.
Category
1970s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup
Located in Hastings, GB
Huge late 1970s/ early 1980s French painted fairground / carnival / sideshow banner.
Presumably part of an American themed ride or attraction, it's decorated with cool girls, makeup,...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art French Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome early 20th century French Leather Horse Sculpture. Beautifully poised in a rearing position. Wonderful patina. A terrifi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Leather
19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
Located in Austin, TX
Fine metal painted head horse on horseshoe, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Country Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
18th Century Old Masters Oil Painting Attributed to Claude Joseph Vernet, France
Located in Traversetolo, IT
18th century old masters oil painting attributed to Claude Joseph Vernet, France. View of a Mediterranean port at sunset. Great pi...
Category
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage French ELF 15W40 Oil Can, 1970s - 2Y601
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage French ELF 15W40 Oil Can, 1970s
This is an authentic vintage ELF 15W40 oil can from the 1970s, a unique and decorative piece of automotive history. This original metal can, s...
Category
1970s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique French Carved Pine Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very decorative Antique French Carved Pine Panels featuring center medallions with musical instruments, sheet music and floral/foliate motifs. Framed with raised moldings and carved leafy scrolls. Likely door insets from an Armoire...
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$2,295 / set
Mid-Century Pair of Rope Ship Wheel Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Original pair of rope ship wheel sconces Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Nautical.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Contemporary Kayapo-Style Artwork Headdress With Moulting Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress in the style of Kayapo Amazonian Indian Tribal pieces, under frame made with moulting feathers sourced in France of blue Macaw feathers, and other South American bird feath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal French Folk Art
Materials
Feathers
19th Century Finely Carved Wooden Wall Panel with Sphinx, Dolphins & Scrollwork
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional masterpiece of the 19th Century showcases remarkable craftsmanship with finest detailing. The carved wooden wall panel shows a composition featuring a central mythol...
Category
1880s Grand Tour Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Molded Glass Art Deco Tray
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French molded glass amber tray with birds.
Measurements:
Width: 14"
Length: 9"
Depth: 1.5"
Category
1930s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Vintage French ELF 20W50 Prestigrade Oil Can, Circa 1970s - 2Y598
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an authentic vintage ELF 20W50 Prestigrade oil can from the 1970s. A classic piece of automotive memorabilia, this can is a unique decorative object. It still contains the or...
Category
1970s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Big Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix to La Borne, circa 1960-1970
By Joelle Deroubaix
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Not signed.
Circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century Beaux Arts French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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