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Place of Origin: North American
Fine Quality Antique French Toy "Dancing Couple", circa 1880, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
One of a kind, fine quality antique toy, "Dancing Couples" is of French manufacture, it is marked in raised lettering "A.L. Paris" at the top of the base. It is also very similar to several French toys noted in "Antique Toys" by Jeffrey Levitt, and the young lady's face is almost identical to the bisque face on a French toy referenced on page 209 plate #372.
This outstanding toy consists of two figures, a young man resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, and a young lady, dressed in period clothes with bisque (porcelain) faces and heads and wooden legs. The base is some type of metal composite consisting of a cast lead alloy. The polychromed hand painted blue and red metal dance floor is also a lead alloy. The wire stands supporting the figures is of ferrous metal.
The bisque faces are very lifelike with flesh tones and blue eyes, rosy cheeks to the lady with bisque auburn hair. He is dressed in original period Napoleon type military clothes...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Native American Indian Iron Wood Carving Chief Bull Aparoke by Artist Bruce Law
Located in Tustin, CA
"Chief Bull Aparoke" is a legendary work of art from renowned Arizona Native American artist, Bruce Law. Hand-carved from a solid trunk of a rough-hewn Ironwood tree, Chief Bull Aparoke's polished, deeply lined, life size face emerges to evoke the spirit of a stoic Indian Chief who has seen much hardship.
Brass plaque beneath the face reads, "Chief Bull Aparoke Sculpture Bruce Law" and has a carved mark of two intersecting bent arrows.
Measures: 16.5" high x 11" wide x 11 deep. Weighs 27 pounds.
Bruce Law grew up in Phoenix, and now resides in New River, Arizona. Collectors of Bruce’s work include the honorable Barry Goldwater...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Indian Blanket Blocks Quilt / Comforter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine comforter quilt is made from Indian beacon blankets and fine piecework. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s Adirondack Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Northern Plains Hair Drop
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hair drop with red beading with accents on hide, long quilled drops ending in tin cones with red feather fluffs, long black horsehair drop now doubled up on beading.
Period: 19th century
Origin: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native American
Size: 6" x 35" overall
Family Owned & Operated
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Native American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads, Feathers
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Painting “Motion” by Earl Daniels 'Midcentury 1960s' American Painter
By Earl Daniels
Located in San Diego, CA
Earl Daniels (1920-1999), California painter of landscapes, seascapes, coastal scenes, still- lives and abstracts, was born in New York City where he worked both as a commercial arti...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Vintage Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Red, Black, Ivory, Bold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the Navajo economy. As one expert expresses it, "Classic Navajo serapes...
Category
Early 20th Century Navajo North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C. Plains Native American Roach Headdress, Deer & Porcupine Hair
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Plains Indian roach headdress is a rare and visually striking example of traditional Native American ceremonial regalia. ...
Category
19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Fur
Painted Concrete Rooster from the Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc original painted concrete chicken right off the farm. found in the mid west. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Cement
Steel Cowboy Boot Advertising Sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Monumental and heavy painted steel advertising sign in the shape of a cowboy boot. Boot was most likely hung outside a boot shop. Great original patina. C...
Category
1940s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19th C Decorated Stone Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made & hand painted pottery pitcher is in fine condition. This is such a rare piece and most unusual.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th C. Wood Spindle Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Industrial 19th century wooden spool candlesticks with hand poured pear candles.
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is lightweight, perfect for holding remotes or other odds and en...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 6 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Hanging Nursery Mobile in Solid Sapele, Marc Leblanc, Leblanc Studios, USA, 2020
Located in Deland, FL
Introduce your home to a touch of organic elegance with this one-of-a-kind hanging nursery mobile designed and carved by Mark LeBlanc. Masterfully crafted from rare and intentionall...
Category
2010s Organic Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octa...
Category
1880s American Empire Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is like a collectors dream! Set of six matching blue and white 19th century sponge ware dinner plates. The entire group are in pristine condition. The sponge pattern is on both ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Laura Andreson
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed bowl by renowned American California master potter Laura Andreson. An uncommon form for Andreson with a high gloss glaze featuring a dark ocean deep blue / aqua color with delicate splashes of greens. Gorgeous in its Mid-Century Modern design.
Signed on the base by Andreson (and stamped).
A special and scarce work. Would be a great addition to any midcentury ceramics/ pottery collection or a very eye-catching stand-alone accent work in about any setting. This piece has a fantastic feel and heft to it.
Andreson, who studied under Glen Lukens, founded and headed the ceramics department at UCLA from 1933 to 1970. Her work can be found in many collections and museums worldwide including:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Smithsonian Museum of American Art
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Walker Art Center
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art.
Her exhibitions include:
1937 Rene Rosenthal Gallery, New York City, New York
1938 First California Ceramic Exhibition, San Diego, California
1940 Honolulu Academy of Art
1947 Eleventh National Ceramics Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art
1970 Fredric Art Gallery, UCLA, Los Angeles, California
1970 Laguna Beach Art Gallery
1971 Mills College Art Gallery, Oakland, California
1971 Hoover Art Gallery, San Francisco, California
1971 San Diego Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego, California
1971 Utah State University, Logan, Utah
1972 Pasadena Art Museum, Pasadena, California
1972 Ceramics West, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
1972 Ogden Art Center, Ogden, Utah
1972 Bower Museum, Santa Ana, California
1973 Utah Museum of Fine Art, Salt Lake City, Utah
1973 Clay and Fiber Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
1973 California Crafts VIII, Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento, California
1974 California Ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Glazed Mid-Century Modern Large Bowl 1936
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Studio City, CA
A masterful early work by famed potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped footed bowl was delicately hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with one of his famed early volcanic glazes. The bowl captures your attention from all angles. Rare and stunning.
This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Native American Mono Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Mono basket bowl. 15" x 6". Dark geometric band below rim. Very tight, no issues. Golden patina. From a liftetime Oregon collection. Museu...
Category
20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Reed
Navajo Picture Writing on Muslin, Six Weasel People with Two Lizard Guardians
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unknown
Navajo picture writing on muslin
Six Yeis With Two Water Creature Guardians
Muslin, mineral pigments, sand.
Navajo Medicine Man active 1947 - 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Other
Vintage Buckskin Custom Pillow with Horn Latch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine buckskin leather custom made pillow has a old horn for a latch and in very good condition. This fine and soft buckskin is so fine and smooth. The insert is a down and feath...
Category
Late 20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Germantown Moki Blanket
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Germantown Moki blanket with spider woman crosses. Exceptional collector piece. 5'1" x 6'11"
Period: Late 19th Century
Origin: Southwest - Navajo, Na...
Category
1890s Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Walnut by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
By Wooda, Ilse Silva, Miguel Silva
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache figural basketry olla designed 14 male and female figures and 8 dogs. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass seeds such as chia or amaranth, or domestic plant pr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks 3
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 6 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Lucite Bathroom Set, Towel Bar, Toilet Paper Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern Lucite bathroom set including three towel bars and a toilet paper holder, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures: Paper to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Lucite
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Thai Style Boat House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite unusual piece of Folk Art. It looks like an architect’s model of a boat house. It is probably from the 1930s and is in amazing condition. It looks like a Thai style...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine geometric eye dazzler pillows are in a golden rod color and trimmed in black. The back ground is in a natural color. The backing is in natural cotton linen. Down and feath...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Gold Mexican Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Beautiful Gold Mexican Indian weaving pillows. Gold Linen Backing with Zippered Casing. Feather and Down Inserts.
Category
20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen, Down, Feathers
Otto and Gertrud Natzler Signed Monumental Bowl with Original Paper Label, 1958
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Studio City, CA
A masterful work by famed potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This monumentally large round-shaped footed bowl was wheel thrown and formed by Ge...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Acrylic and Paper / mixed media sculpture by Sam Russo, W N Y Artist
By Russo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Circa 1970 acrylic / paper sculpture signed by WNY artist Sam Russo (b.1922) and titled “Objects”. Russo was a well established artists with works in the permanent collections of bot...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Paper
Mechanical Bank 'Sentry', circa 1925
By Saalheimer & Strauss
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Sentry" tin mechanical bank is very difficult to find, having been made in Germany by the company Saalheimer & Strauss for the British market. The rif...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Humboldt California Freeway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Humboldt County Line freeway sign from Northern California. Made in 1965. Great piece of Marijuana history as well as transportation Americana. 7 feet wid...
Category
1960s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust on Music Cabinet
Located in Peekskill, NY
At the turn of the century this type of "corporate head" portrait was very popular. They were often displayed on or in the lobby of the company headquarters. This striking wooden exa...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Los Castillo Mexican Multi Metal Leaf Pitcher
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multiple metal philodendron leaf handle pitcher by Mexican Designer Los Castillo - the pitcher is made of four metals that appear to be, Copper, Silver, Brass and Nickel. The Pitcher...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Giant Wood Early 20th Century Hand Painted Americana Barber Shop Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large and chunky Americana! Fantastic and original Barber Shop trade sign in the shape of a barber pole. Great statement piece. Layers of super graphic red and white original paint. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...
Category
1810s American Classical Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Coins Game Used in Mexican Fairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1980. We offer this antique coins game used in Mexican Fairs.
The piece is placed on the floor and coins are thrown from a certain distance. The ide...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved flounder trade sign with lettering for "Chatham Fish Market". Details include gills, fins, mouth, snout, eyes, etc. Fitted with hanging chain. Letters are painted in blue, out...
Category
2010s North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19Thc Cast Iron Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large folky dog doorstop has a great look for a profile of his body. This iron dog has a makers mark of LB 71. Looks like Snoucher.
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
2D Plywood Marionette Mannequin
Located in Hanover, MA
Peculiar Folk Art two-dimensional marionette or mannequin comprised of ten elements of cutout half inch plywood, connected with bolts and wing nuts, permitting the limbs to be moved ...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler
Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal North American Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Antique Classic Moki Style Navajo Wearing Blanket, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century classic Moki style Navajo wearing blanket.
The Moki pattern is one of the oldest designs in Navajo weaving and can be traced ...
Category
Late 19th Century Navajo Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautifil Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Bolster Pillows. Feather and Down inserts and zippered casing.
Pillow measures 30 x 15
Smaller pi...
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Beige, Gray, Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...
Category
Early 20th Century Navajo North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mother and Colt Horse Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Unique Pair of Contemporary Art Painted Fiberglass Boy Sculptures Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique pair of contemporary art painted fiberglass boy sculptures signed… by the artist … we think “Laqi”.
These sculptures are a pair of the ‘cutest’ pieces of contemporary sculpture that we have seen for a while.
We really wish we could identify and learn more about the artist, but what we do know is that these belonged to a former artist and art and collectibles dealer in New Orleans. She treasured these and they came with her to Dallas. She was very active in the New Orleans art scene in the early 1990s.
The sculptures appear to also have a practical function as planters.
One features a boy’s denim jeans and waistcoat in a standing position and the other a boy’s denim overalls in a seated position.
Both are made of fiberglass which has been painted and textured. Exceptional detail to the outfit. Right down to the buttons and clasps and the sneakers and shoelaces.
Mottled green and black in color.
We cannot find anything quite like these anywhere!!
Specific provenance: These sculptures were acquired by Ms. Naomi Baggett in or circa 1990-1999. Originally from North Carolina, an Air Force Veteran and JAG Advocate, Ms. Baggett after her service moved to New Orleans and worked as a paralegal until setting up and operating an Art & Curiosities Store in the famous New Orleans Hotel Montleone between 1990 and 1995. Her store was called ‘Baggetelle’. It was featured in various industry magazines and hotel documentation. The store specialized in selling miniature French Quarter Houses which were used as jewelry boxes. Ms. Baggett was an artist herself and handmade and hand painted these houses along with a partner. She received orders for these miniature houses...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Gold Framed Embroidered Needlepoint Floral and Peacock Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely square framed hand embroidered wall hanging of a peacock and roses. This beautiful piece has been cross stitched by hand in a variety of bright and bold colors. A peacock ta...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Wood
Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman
Located in South Burlington, VT
Native America Plains hand-carved and hand-painted stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman in the form of a buffalo hoof with human effigy head and tail , granite, 1800-1900
Dimensions: 12 inches high and 9.5 inches wide,
Provenance: old mid west collection
Hand-carved with great old paint and patina an authentic old work of art that is likely unique
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Native...
Category
19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Granite
Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster
Located in Chicago, IL
A mischievous 20th century American folk art rooster sculpture with a wonderful disposition, and beautiful rusted finish. Perfect indoors or out!
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Skinny Vintage American Hooked Runner
Located in New York, NY
A skinny mid 20th century American hooked runner with an all-over design
Measures: 1'6'' x 11'7''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Jute
Hand Carved Indian Rider Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved end of the run horse and rider plaque is in great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Pewter and Granite Coffee Pot, Dated 1818
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American pewter and granite coffee pot in fantastic form. This wonderful goose neck coffee pot. Signed on base GRANITE IRON WARE, PTD. MAY ...
Category
19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Granite, Pewter
Iron Shooting Target of a Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique shooting target made from cut steel and iron in the shape of a pig. The piece is quite rusty and weathered from all it's years in use.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early 20th C Folk Art American School Pen & Ink On Paper Jack The Giant Killer
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather interesting and comical pen and ink on paper drawing of "Jack the giant killer", housed in a period stained pine frame.
Early part of the 20th century in age, American in ...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Softwood, Paper
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