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Place of Origin: North American
Pueblo Indian Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polychrome Pueblo drum. From a private New York State historical society.
Period: Last quarter of the 19th century.
Origin: New York
Size: 6" D x 6" H
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Category
19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Smith Stoneware Jar Crock from NY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salt glazed stone ware jar with "W Smith Stoneware New York" as a front stamp. Great size and great form.
Gorgeous 7.25 tall.
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing small-scale rare 19th century eagle weather vane sits on top of the unusual arrow in a verdigris copper patina. The nose is in zinc and so is the tip of the arrow. This ...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
1970s Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Abstract torch cut metal with geometric design makes for a stunning piece that can be hung in either direction.
Category
20th Century Brutalist North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Giant Double Sided Wood Peach Trade Sign from California Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wooden trade sign from a California farm. Giant peach with graphics on both sides. Sign reads 'Hamilton's Tree Ripened Peaches 1/2 Mile' on on...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Painted Lard Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century lard bucket in original blue and grey painted surface is in fine as found condition. The lid is stamped P.Square Pure Lard Co. under the painted surface. Fantastic ...
Category
1890s Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American diminutive gilt copper spread eagle weathervane mounted on squared iron stand, Early 19th century. Squared iron base is 4.75 inches .
Category
1810s American Colonial Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Carved Wood Swan Preening - Gus Wilson / Frank Finney Style
By Frank Finney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired on a trip to New Hampshire. Not sure the artist.
Carved out of solid wood. Shows Swan/Goose preening with its head back. Rustic finish with some fading/chipping.
Head...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pre-Columbian Central Mexico Pottery Man
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pre-Columbian central Mexico pottey man. Probably Tlatilco. Seated man figure vessel. 4” x 3” x 4 ¼”. 100 BCE - 250 CE. Ex. Hank Johnson Collection. Hank Johnson was a geologist, and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Clay
20th Century Handmade Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This streak of lighting quilt is in brown calico fabric. This condition is very good.
Category
1940s Country Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely set of colorful early 1900's lithographed five block set of alphabet nesting blocks; used as both an educational item as well as toy/game amuseme...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Adams Rose Plates and Bowls
By William Adams and Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is really a wonderful starter set of blue and white stick spatter in the English pattern of Adams Rose. All pieces are in mint condition. There are ...
Category
1880s American Colonial Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Drip Glaze Studio Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece, beautifully colored and designed. Caught our eye right away.
Would stand out in about any setting, modern or otherwise.
Comes as shown. Needs lamp shade.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 'IN USE' Illuminated Sign, 1980s England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slender "IN USE" lighted box sign dating from the 1980s. Likely used outside of rooms containing X-Ray machines. The box is made of a white powder coated...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce since the typical way to remove coins was to smash the bank open, albeit, with this particular example, perhaps a knife was used for coin removal (note the wear to the coin slot---see images) or perhaps the additional wear is also from many coins having been deposited.
The bank is in good all original condition , from an unknown potter (unmarked) circa 1880's, and probably a variant of #633 "Two Toned Pig" in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" written in 1984 when collecting pottery banks...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing hand-painted and glazed American sponge ware plates are a perfect matched set. They are in pristine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Brutalist Hanging Wall Sculpture by Bill Heise, Found Objects
By Bill Heise
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist hanging wall sculpture by Bill Heise. Found objects, hand executed from found objects, welded
The pieces are crafted from turn-of-the-century farm equipment collected from the fields of Vermont, maritime parts salvaged from around the Bay Area, and railroad components, antique tools, and other vintage metal found throughout America.
The delicate lines and whimsical nature of Heise sculptures often defy the rugged origins of each component part. Railroad spikes, plough discs, pitchforks, shovel blades, and a myriad of other parts are transformed into birds in flight, cows out to pasture, tropical fish, and a variety of other wildlife forms. And there's always an interesting story behind each piece, be it the eighty something farmer who helped me retrieve equipment from the "back forty," frozen hands from digging a hay rake...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Folk Art Nude Female Figure Shadow Box Painting
Located in Ferndale, MI
Folk art shadow box painting of a slender nude female form sitting under a full moon. With a chiaroscuro effect and her backside to the viewer, this work has mysterious and dramatic...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance North American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Paint, Glass, Pine
Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY piece of reproduction Native American Antiquity, namely, a Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece.
We are of the opinion that this was made circa the ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Pre-Columbian North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
SALESMAN SAMPLE: Late 19th C. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn hay wagon, in excellent condition with original gold stenciling to carr...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mechanical Bank "Pelican, " Made of Cast Iron, circa 1878
By John Gerrard
Located in Incline Village, NV
The Pelican Mechanical Bank is made of cast iron and was manufactured by The J. & E. Steven's Manufacturing Company, in Cromwell, Connecticut in 1878. It was, however, created by John Gerard of the Trenton Lock & Hardware Company in Trenton, New Jersey. This is probably the best example I've had for sale and is in excellent all original condition and paint. Often times the top beak of the pelican is replaced or repaired this example has the original beak. There were several variations made of the figure in the pelican's mouth. This is the "mammy" example. The bank was finished in both a gold and a dark...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure, Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure - Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Measures: 7" wide x 6" deep x 14" high
The doll shows a few minor losses and cracks - Please review all images
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Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Putaway, vintage toy chest in lacquered metal, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Zabihi Collection American Hooked Accent Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Description
An American hooked accent-size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century
Details
rug no. j3607
size 4' 4" x 5' 9" (132 x 175 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted rooster weather vane on a wood plank base. This is a early hand cutout vane.
Category
1890s Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
O'Henry Fred Johnson Salem Witch Trials Sideshow Spider Girl Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
O'Henry Tent and Awning sideshow banner with original shipping tag. Unusual subject matter and fantastic story from the Salem witch trails to Spider Girl. ...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique double sided trade sign for Ingersoll Watches in the shape of a pocket watch.
Excellent old sign in original condition.
American, late 19th-ear...
Category
Early 20th Century Other North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian weaving pillows. Down and feather inserts and zippered cases.
Measures: 15 x 17.
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to Jeanne Valentine a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Paste, Paint, Paper
Scenic Duck American Hooked Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade decorative American hooked rug from the middle of the 20th century depicting 2 ducks on a lively scenic view. The condition is really nice. No stain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Jute
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist Nancy Chase (1931-2016). Nancy bought this Late 19th Century Ship's Wheel from an antiq...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz background. Excellent typography. Great wall art. Simple and bold.
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Native American Nez Perce Beaded Belt
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nez Perce beaded belt on harness leather adorned with brass diamonds in the center. Trunk piece - stored and in great condition. Beautiful colors of blues, reds, whites, orange and g...
Category
Early 19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Monumental Northwest Coast Feast Ladle
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Tribe: Northwest Coast, Tlingit
Date: Early to Mid 19th Century
Materials: Mountain sheep horn
Dimensions: L. 20 1/2" x W. 6 1/4" x D. 3"
Condit...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Koi Fish Installation Figure by Robert "Bob" Matheny
By Bob Matheny
Located in San Diego, CA
Koi Fish installation figure by Southern California Artist Robert "Bob" Matheny. This piece was acquired at Robert Matheny’s estate. The piece is 16” in...
Category
Early 2000s Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
19th Century Original Red Painted Fibre, Wood Bucket
By United Indurated Fibre Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original red painted fibre wood bucket in good condition. Signed and dated United Indurated Fibre Co. and dated May 24th, 1886. There is wear ...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Scrap Wood
Americas Earliest Known Pyrography Pennsylvania Portrait, 1819
Located in South Burlington, VT
America’s earliest known dated pyrography portrait panel of a Pennsylvania couple.
This unique work of art is hand-incised using a pyrographic (pyrography) wood burned technique and then hand stained/painted.
A Pennsylvania Portrait...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Crazy Quilt in Turquoise, Pink, Yellow, Navy, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking and expressive example of American textile art, this early 20th-century Crazy Quilt features a vivid patchwork of hand-cut and hand-stitched cotton and flannel pieces in turquoise, pink, yellow, navy, red, and more. The irregular, abstract shapes are joined by intricate herringbone embroidery, giving the quilt visual rhythm and textural detail. Set on a soft flannel cotton backing, the quilt balances aesthetic richness with tactile warmth. Discovered in New England and likely crafted in Pennsylvania, this piece embodies the traditional Crazy Quilt form—created not for bedding but as decorative throws that doubled as a form of artistic expression. With its vibrant palette and artisanal construction, it is ideal for display as wall art or as a bold, historic accent in interior decor.
Dimensions: 70” x 85”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2123
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Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
M. E. FAGER - EGLOMISÉ REVERSE MIRROR Paintings
By W.E. Fager
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Pair of M.E. Fager Reverse Mirror Paintings – Signed, 1950s American Design
A rare and captivating pair of reverse mirror paintings by renowne...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical North American Folk Art
Materials
Mirror
Zabihi Collection Abstract American Hooked Scatter Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A compelling Mid-20th Century American hooked rug.
Measures: 2'11" x 3'2''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
19th Century Original Painted Basket Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine cast iron door stop is in original painted surface and great condition. Really great paint. The basket is filled with vegetables and fruit.
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache olla; 20"W x 22"H. Designs of lightning, arrowheads, female figures and whirling logs. Nice tight weave. 19th century. Absolutely beautiful, great c...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Other
Mexican Antique Dolores Porras Clay Pottery Folk Art Terracotta Vessel Vase
By Dolores Porras
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This one of a kind Mexican antique is one of few pieces Dolores had at her home at the time she passed away. Dolores portrays the flora from her garden...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta, Clay, Pottery
Paul Soldner Signed Large Modern Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
By Paul Soldner
Located in Studio City, CA
An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku" - a practice of using low temperature salt firing...
Category
20th Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a significant piece of Northwest Coast art and Seattle history that was previously owned by Joseph Edward “Daddy” Standley, the founder of the iconic Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle, Washington. The pole was displayed for years on the grounds of Standley’s “TOTEM Place” estate in West Seattle, across the bay from his iconic ethnographic art and curio shop on the Seattle Waterfront. So popular amongst tourists was the TOTEM Place estate grounds, that the Southwest Seattle Historical Society has stated that “for decades... it was a place where tour buses stopped, and flashbulbs popped. It probably was the most gawked-at, talked-about residence in West Seattle.”
This pole was even featured in situ at Standley’s West Seattle home on a postcard that was sold to visitors through Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. While there are multitudes of model poles and other artifacts available to collectors that were sold as souvenirs from Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, objects that were actually owned by Standley are virtually unknown in the art market. The vast majority of objects that Standley esteemed and considered his private collection have remained with his family and descendants and are on permanent display in the store.
Among the objects owned by Standley to make their way into the Smithsonian was a Spirit Canoe sculpture by Makah master carver Young Doctor (1851-1934), the likely carver of this pole. It would appear that Standley and Young Doctor had a good working relationship as a number of pieces, including this TOTEM, an elaborate transformation mask, the aforementioned Spirit Canoe model at NMAI, and a full model set of a Makah whaling crew and canoe were made for Standley by the artist. This large-scale TOTEM pole is an exceptional example of turn-of-the-20th-century Northwest Coast carving...
Category
Early 1900s Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Collection of Four Pueblo Ceremonial Indian Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four native American Ceremonial Drums
Largest Drum - 15 high x 12 diameter
Second Largest - 8 diameter x 10 high
Third Largest - 6 high 4 diameter
smallest drum - 3 high x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Raised Fist Wood Carving, 1977 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique work of folk art is a spirited profession of solidarity and resistance. Hand-carved from a solid piece of wood revealing the bust of a man. His right arm is raised, beari...
Category
1970s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic dry sink is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has two doors and two interior shelf's. The large mushroom pulls are original. The interior deep sink...
Category
Mid-19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Six Separate Hand Painted Hot Rod Car Theme Carry Bags or Purse
Located in Ferndale, MI
Six different hot rod auto related canvas tote carry bags. Hand painted here in Detroit. Image on one side only.
Category
2010s Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Early 19thc Large Bail Handled Pantry's, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine early hand crafted bail handled pantry boxes are in great condition. There is minor wear of the edge of the top of the smaller pantry but is st...
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Iron Dog Black Painted Lawn Sign Dont Eat My Dog Why Would You Do That
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic patina on this vintage garden yard dog sign. Certainly a piece that would make a statement in any yard or garden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Native American Antique Beaded Collar Tie plateau Nez perce
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Collar Tie plateau Nez pierce
A superb antique native American collar and tie crafted in buckskin decorated with beaded floral motives sewn with thread...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Beads, Hide
Willy Mays San Francisco Stadium Souvenir C.1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Willy Mays San Francisco stadium souvenir with fabric attached.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Navajo Indian Weaving Stripe Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Stripe Bolster Pillows, Pair.
Feather and down inserts. Zippered shams.
Category
20th Century Navajo North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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