Greek Folk Art

Place of Origin: Greek

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, c.450 BC

$19,500

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, c.450 BC

Located in London, GB

A beautifully toned, medallic Greek coin of the finest Classical style with an exceptional provenance. This piece exemplifies the artistic heights reached in Sicilian numismatics dur...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm of Philip II, c. 432-337 BC

$19,500

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm of Philip II, c. 432-337 BC

Located in London, GB

A magnificent high-relief silver tetradrachm, issued under King Philip II of Macedon at the famed Pella mint, circa 342 - 337 BC. The obverse with a powerful portrait of Zeus, th...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

A Large Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora, Geometric Period, 725 BC to 700 BC

$85,000

A Large Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora, Geometric Period, 725 BC to 700 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A beautifully executed form, of generous proportion, from the geometric period, this sumptuous amphora displays a number of the most iconic stylistic elements of the era. A dotted r...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

$20,641

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Located in London, GB

The Classical Greek amphora with glossy black glaze and elegantly twisted handles. Depicting on one side an Athenian youth resting on a staff and wearing a himation with his right a...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

$4,116

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

Located in London, GB

The head carved in luminous marble, likely depicts Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. Shown with her smooth oval face with deeply set eyes, and slightly open lips, her hair centrally-parted with a diadem, and a chignon at her neck. The head would originally have been from a full length figure of the goddess, depicted either entirely nude, or semi-nude with folds of drapery around her hips. Such figures are often known as 'Anadyomene' which means 'rising from the sea'. The tilt of the head and the hair arrangement is seen in other Hellenistic Greek marble heads...

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15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Attic Red-Figure Pottery Column Krater, Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy

$48,162

Attic Red-Figure Pottery Column Krater, Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy

Located in London, GB

This impressive Classical Greek red-figure pottery krater originates from Athens and dates to the time of Pericles and The Parthenon. Such vessels were used for mixing wine at the sy...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

$2,469

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Located in London, GB

This Archaic Greek terracotta bust represents a kore (maiden), likely from a representation of the goddess Persephone or a votary offering dedicated to her. It would have originally...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

$5,917

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Located in London, GB

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment with chariots. Possibly from the Leagros Group Accompanied with custom made bronze stand. Fragment measuring 12cm x 5cm (35cm tal...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece

$1,200

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece

By Iznik Pottery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Revival Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

$192,110

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

Located in London, GB

Ancient Greek city-states such as Corinth were defended by the hoplites (derived from the hopla or round shield), citizen-soldiers primarily armed with swords, spears and shields. S...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

$5,500

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

$12,500

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Mould-made, with white slip, this large terracotta female protome is as lively as she is enchanting. She wears a stephane and a himation with dark blue zigzags along the edge. The h...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Pella, Lysimachos, 286-281 BC

$5,070

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Pella, Lysimachos, 286-281 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear i...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

$2,064

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

Located in London, GB

This wonderful little Ancient Greek alabaster pouring jug would have been used to store high value perfumed oils. Carved by hand from a luminous banded stone With a ribbed rim and f...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch

$8,750

Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch

Located in London, GB

A charming fragment from a Greek vase attributed to a follower of one of the most prolific pottery painters of the 5th century BC, the Douris painter. It depicts a man, in profile, w...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

$363

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, ca. 410 BC

$3,419

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, ca. 410 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette Reverse: owl standing right with head fa...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

$364

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

$140Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made in Greece by Kouvalias.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cycladic Idol

$122,471

Cycladic Idol

Located in London, GB

A marble figure of the early Spedos type of sculpture produced during the Early Cycladic II Period. The simplified figure is depicted in the canonical posture, with incised arms fold...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Three Cycladic Marble Dishes

$25,000

Three Cycladic Marble Dishes

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Three superb Cycladic marble dishes from the third millennium BC. The first with shallow rounded form and the rim slightly contoured on the interior. The second similar, with a smal...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Pair of Small Decorative Bronze/Brass Greek Theatre Masks Wall Hangings, 1970s

$494

Pair of Small Decorative Bronze/Brass Greek Theatre Masks Wall Hangings, 1970s

Located in London, GB

This is a pair of 1970s small Greek theatre masks (tragedy & comedy) made of bronze, designed to be mounted on a wall. The masks have exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancien...

Category

1970s Archaistic Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

$2,500 / set

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W Origin: Greece Period: 18th Cen...

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18th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Greek Bronze Verdigris Sculpture Of Theseus, Vintage Male Figurine, 1970s

$562

Greek Bronze Verdigris Sculpture Of Theseus, Vintage Male Figurine, 1970s

Located in London, GB

A unique bronze verdigris sculpture of Greek Mythological hero Theseus holding the rock. Depicted as a powerful, athletic nude male in classical st...

Category

1970s Hellenistic Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's

$800

Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

M. MIXA?HE - Vintage folk art pottery charger or wall plate - large size - hand made and hand painted and incised with a sheep and flowers - applied slip decorative scrolls to the ba...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Greek Bronze Verdigris Sculpture Of Colossus Of Rhodes, Vintage Figurine, 1970s

$452

Greek Bronze Verdigris Sculpture Of Colossus Of Rhodes, Vintage Figurine, 1970s

Located in London, GB

A unique bronze verdigris sculpture that represents Colossus of Rhodes, the colossal bronze statue that stood guard over the harbour of Rhodes and ...

Category

1970s Hellenistic Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

$1,586

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia Reverse: fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to inner left, Baydād (Bagadat) st...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

$884

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head left in bashlyk Reverse: archer seated right on omphalos, three line legend, H Not known to Sellwood, unpublished coin of Hekatompylos mint Weight: 3.95 g Grade: Abou...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl

$18,000

Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Minoan artisans were crafting beautiful and meticulously carved stone vessels since the late third millenium BC. Examples of such refined stoneware have been found in settlements, c...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Breccia Marble

Miniature Greek Archaic Bronze Bull (Published) – Greece, ca. 7th Century BCE

$12,200

Miniature Greek Archaic Bronze Bull (Published) – Greece, ca. 7th Century BCE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and highly evocative Greek Archaic bronze bull, created during the early centuries of classical Mediterranean bronze casting. Likely produced as a votive offering, this st...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques

$699 / set

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique folk art carved wall plaques are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Greece in approximately 1920. These circular wall plaques are done with a softwoo...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

$6,000Sale Price|29% Off

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a large Greek style repousse oval metal plaque depicting a scene of a Spartan warrior trying to defend himself against two nudes warriors from another tribe. There are two shields standing at each side of them. There are also a Spartan helmet...

Category

20th Century Greek Revival Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus

$28,500

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus

Located in London, GB

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus Bronze Greek First half of 4th Century BC Size: 10.5cm high - 4¼ ins high Provenance: Ex Privat...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

$7,500

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

Located in New York, NY

Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Salonika, Greece, 19th century. Openwork backplate with scrolled branches; three stylized flowers support central triangular c...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.