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Place of Origin: French
Jean Bonnardel Portrait by Federico Masses
Located in New York, US
Our very large portrait of Jean Bonnardel (1899-1952), Countess Madeleine de Montgomery, by Federico Armando Beltran Masses (1885-1949) measures 77 3/8 ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
Large Primitive bleached walnut and flint grain thresher dating to the 19th century. Hand carved walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally...
Category
Mid-19th Century Primitive Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Iron
Antique 19th-Century 1873 Engraving by Antonin Delzers - 2Y170
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique 1873 engraving by Antonin Delzers is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanship. Executed with meticulous detail using the burin technique, the piece showcases Delzers...
Category
1870s Empire Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$280 Sale Price
65% Off
Mid-Century Wood & Rope Oval Gueridon Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Oval Mid-Century wood & rope gueridon Audoux Minet, Circa 1960.
Height / 19 inches.
Diameter / 23 inches by 15.5 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.
Category
Early 1900s Industrial Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wall Sconces 2-Arm Silvered Repousse Heart Crestings
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming pair of silvered, Repousse, wall sconces with heart motif Crestings each with two arms
- Naïve charm with the heart motifs and stylised leaves and berries
- The silver...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to become officers in the French Milita...
Category
1970s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Felt
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Sphere Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce sphere with white opaline shade Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Opaline Glass
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Stoneware Glazed Ceramic Vase circa 1980 French Handmade
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French handmade ceramic vase with ceramic glaze colors,
circa 1980.
Perfect condition.
Signed under the base.
Dimensions: 23 x 19 x 19cm.
Category
1980s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Toleware Cachepot or Planter Painted with a Don Quixote Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Toleware cachepot or planter.
Decorated to both sides with a scene of Don Quixote and his companion Sancho riding atop a horse and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Revival French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Nidervillier "Ecume" Hand-Decorated Plate or Trinket Tray, Made in France, 2Y109
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This magnificent piece from Nidervillier, known for its intricate craftsmanship, serves as both a plate and a trinket tray. The "Ecume" design showcases a hand-decorated bicolore pat...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$248 Sale Price
75% Off
Mid Century Side Nesting Tables Walnut Wood, France, circa 1955
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 3 brutalist nesting tables in solid wood, France, circa 1950.
Great set of tables that can either be used as a nest or a cluster.
The have a particularly nice wood grain ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Rope Pendant Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope sphere pendant or chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass.
Height / 13" the lamp ,total 25.5" with the rope, diameter / 12 inches.
Nautical style.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Glass
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped pocket watch Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Naive Folk Art Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Naive sculpture from the 1950s, embodying the essence of Folk Art with its intricately carved vine. This anonymous masterpiece from Auvergne, France, s...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Film with Box "ECPA" – "Combat de Rue" (Program No. 1126) - 2Y204
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare piece of militaria features a vintage film titled "Combat de Rue" from the "Établissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées" (ECPA). Complete with its original...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$210 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique french Royal Wedding Quilt
Located in Doha, QA
This rare and outstanding French antique Royal Quilt with flower design and each square consisting of four Fleur-de-lis originally was used for ceremonial Royal weddings at the Roman Catholic Churches. The borders of the Quilt represent the typical Greek key design and the middle part is various flowers and leaves, some of them close to tulips images, which at that time were symbol of love and loyalty. Weddings Quilts...
Category
Early 19th Century Baroque Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
French Faience Heart Secouette Flask / Hand Warmer HB Quimper, Circa 1900
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Heart Secouette Flask / Hand Warmer HB Quimper, Circa 1900.
Douardenez.
Category
Early 1900s Rustic Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Faience
Charming 20th Century Watercolor by M. Duriez – "In the Auxerre Region" - 2Y302
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful 20th-century watercolor by M. Duriez, titled "In the Auxerre Region," captures the serene beauty of the French countryside with delicate brushstrokes and attention to ...
Category
1980s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$179 Sale Price
65% Off
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Lantern Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury rope lamp lantern by Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Height / 8.8 inches, diameter / 5.5 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Plastic
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant developmen...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Olive
French Riviere Table Lamp Handmade With Shells, France Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Shells lamp handmade very original.
Possibly unique piece-This beautiful and original lamp sculpture of natural shells or conch shells
It's like an illuminated sculpture
A very elaborate piece with very good work done with small shells. It is a very unique piece that will attract attention wherever it is placed, due to its originality and the quality of its work. More than illuminating, it is a lamp worthy of being on a pedestal and being displayed and admired.
It is equally spectacular for each of the 4 faces
Antique Artisan...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art French Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Vintage 20th Century Bronze Trinket Dish Signed "Clenget" - 2Y213
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your space with this 20th-century bronze trinket dish, signed "Clenget." This beautifully crafted piece serves a...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$193 Sale Price
70% Off
French Bronze Sculpture "Crouching Native American Indian" E. Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Patinated bronze group of a Crouching Native American Indian on the lookout, in a dark brown patina and raised on a veined green marble base, by Edou...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ceramic, Shoe With Mice, Circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique ceramic from France, around 1900.
Beautiful small ceramic in the shape of a shoe with two mice climbing on it.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase by Joseph Talbot, circa 1940-1950.
By Joseph Talbot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orange and brown glazed ceramic vase by Joseph Talbot.
Artist’s monogram under the base. Circa 1940-1950.
H : 18.9’ x 9.1’ inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Handmade Round Doilies Fine Crochet White Cream Ivory French
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage handmade doilies fine crochet white cream ivory French lace starched round.
Beautiful hand crochet doilies in great vintage condition, the color is beige, nice floral design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial French Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Vintage Wooden Crucifix with Christ in Régule – Christian Symbolism, 2Y114
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautifully crafted vintage crucifix is a remarkable piece of religious art, combining the warmth of wood with the intricate detailing of the Christ figure in régule. This cruci...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$361 Sale Price
75% Off
Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A charming antique large oil lamp, likely made of pewter, though unmarked. This lamp, with its timeless design, is in fairly good condition and would m...
Category
1940s Empire Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
$154 Sale Price
70% Off
Ceramic Bowl with Celadon Glaze Decoration, by Jean-François Fouhilloux
By Jean-François Fouhilloux
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze decoration by Jean-François Fouhilloux.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century Beaux Arts French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Adnet Style Saddle Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large saddle leather waste bin in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950s. Extremely thick cowhide with great color and age. Wear as shown. Great patina. Good vintage condit...
Category
1950s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ceramic Vase by Bruno H' Rdy to La Borne, circa 1970-1980
By La Borne Potters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with wood firing by Bruno H' rdy.
Signed at the base.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1970-1980.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century Beaux Arts French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Matador » by Pierre Martinon, 2023.
By Pierre Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Matador » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « Martinon ».
Unique piece.
2023.
H : 18.1 x 7.9 x 6.7 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaux Arts French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign
We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century French double sided clock smiths trade sign. With i...
Category
1910s Victorian Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Contemporary Sculptural Concave Round Mirror in Blue, Made in France
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern sculptural beautiful concave French mirror. Wall hanging artwork handmade in blue molded glass and colored lenses. Finished with bronze finial details on the back to hang on t...
Category
2010s Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.
Category
Early 1900s Industrial Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Small ceramic vase by Ruelland, France, 1960's
By Jacques and Dani Ruelland
Located in Paris, FR
small ceramic round vase by Ruelland, signed
Category
1960s Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed.
Unique piece.
2022.
How can an inert object produce deeply unsuspecting, indecipherable, uncontrollable emotions?
Wayne Fischer is an artist who can create works that force one to ask such moving questions as this. If he doesn’t know why, if he can’t explain the deepest reasons of his artistic research, he definitely knows the workings and limitations of the artistic process he invented.
He has never deviated from the course he set for himself since university; translate life. The works presented here show the evolution of his creations over the past thirty years. If Wayne Fischer has received several international prizes and quickly obtained the recognition of his peers in ceramics, nevertheless he retains a singular position at once unavoidable and disturbing. His sculptures are paradoxical, powerful and sensual, and cause a certain unease. They are beautiful, carnal, touchable, all the while being outside the standard idea of beauty. The ambiguity of attraction and rejection is at the heart of this evolution.
The pieces from the 1980s and 90s are imposing by their size, stature and symmetry, which give them balance. They generate surprise, curiosity and play between contrasts that are both soft and aggressive. They reference the body, muscles, and torso, without presenting an exact reality. They are double-faced, seductive, and enigmatic. Wayne’s shapes are inspired by shells, bivalves, sometimes presented as though they are floating in space. But the reference of the marine world to the mysterious female body has only one interpretation and only history and emotion condition the reaction of the spectator: he accepts or refuses to see, to be seduced. He is touched or he flees.
The more recent sculptures are appreciated in the fullness of their round volume and the search for a pure universal beauty. “Metamorphosis,” the work recently awarded by the Bettencourt Foundation, is from this series of pieces wheel- thrown and deformed which pushes the porcelain from the inside so the bulges evoke the movement of waves or the musculature of several bodies. The exactness, the clean breaks, the assurance of lines and valleys are testimony to the interior power that governs the creation. The life energy expressed is also felt by the artist as the origin of ceramics. All the pieces are curved and tense. They show no marking, no sign of the hand, no imprints, and yet give an impression of spontaneity, as if a dropped piece of clay found its form by chance. Depending on the angles, the content becomes “the origins of the world...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaux Arts French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Square Mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Square Mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960.
Seagrass rope braided.
19.5 inches on 19.5 inches.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Seagrass
Large French Wicker Rooster, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French wicker rooster, Circa 1950.
Measures: Height / 19 inches.
Lenght / 23 inches.
Category
1950s Country Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
Beautiful Hand-Carved Bas-Relief Storage or Jewelry Box - 2Y51
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite storage or jewelry box features hand-carved bas-relief detailing, showcasing expert craftsmanship. With its generous size and elegant design, this piece is perfect for...
Category
20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$170 Sale Price
75% Off
Original French Art Deco Period Poster by Paul Colin 1928
By Paul Colin
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original French Art Deco Period advertising poster ‘Marguerite Valmond’ by Paul Colin printed by H. Chachoin. Made famous in 1928, spectacular and exquisitely made. This...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Jacques Migeon Grey Stoneware Ceramic Tea Pot La Borne 1970 Design Unique Piece
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Migeon - La Borne
20th grey stoneware ceramic tea pot
Unique handmade piece
French mid century design
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Heigh...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Original Pottery Sculpture Head Planter, General Charles De Gaulle
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Pottery sculpture head planter, general Charles De Gaulle Political Memorabilia.
This original, one-of-a-kind pottery sculpture head is a...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Clay
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware covered pot by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
By George Martin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware covered pot by Georges Martin with geometrical decoration.
Artist monogram on the base.
Circa 1970-1980.
Unique piece.
H : 21.2 x 10.6 x 10.6 inches.
Category
1970s Beaux Arts Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Brass Nickel-Plated Pigeon Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Crafted in late 19th century France, this nickel-plated brass oil lamp represents a significant development in the history of lighting. Known as a Pigeon lamp...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped pocket watch barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Charming 20th Century Italian Faience Decorative Cauldron - 2Y328
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This delightful Italian faience decorative cauldron is a stunning piece with vibrant colors that add warmth and charm to any space. Crafted with attention to detail, it embodies the ...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Faience
$211 Sale Price
70% Off
Vintage 20th-Century Ceramic Cheese Serving Platter with Fruit and Leaf - 2Y344
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming vintage cheese serving platter from the 20th century showcases a beautiful hand-painted fruit and leaf motif, adding a touch of rustic elegance to any table. The platte...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$269 Sale Price
70% Off
Blue Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potter Jacques Vilain 20th Century
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Vilain
Original stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in La Borne circa 1970
Blue ceramic glaze color
Electrical system is new
Original perfect condition
Ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
By George Martin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 7.3 x 4.1 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1970s Beaux Arts Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
White and Brown 20th Century Ceramic Vase circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French handmade ceramic
Original stoneware ceramic vase with white and brown colors
Original perfect condition
Circa 1970
Measures:...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Copper Cauldron - "Poitiers" Engraved, Decorative Piece - 2Y14
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique copper cauldron, engraved with "Poitiers," is a stunning decorative piece that adds a touch of vintage charm to any setting. Its classic design and fine craftsmanship ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$119 Sale Price
47% Off
1960's Original Large Working Yellow Drum
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Large Working Yellow Drum.
Original working drum complete with drumsticks. Skin on both sides is reasonably tight but best used as a decorative item although it see...
Category
1960s Vintage French Folk Art
Materials
Animal Skin
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 French Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Lot of 5 Crystal Wine Glasses - Mid 20th Century - 2Y27
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your dining experience with this set of 5 crystal wine glasses, likely from the mid-20th century. Crafted from fine crystal, these glasses are a sophisticated addition to any...
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire French Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
$124 Sale Price
87% Off
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