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Place of Origin: North American
Abstract Tortured Clay Studio Art Pottery Vase
By Peter Voulkos, Paul Soldner
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible mid 20th century tortured clay art pottery vase in the style of Peter Voulkos / Otis School era. Creamy white and black glaze over twisted square tubing.
Stands 22in tall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Eight Framed Masks
Located in Stamford, CT
Eight vintage masks of a rogues' gallery framed in black plastic frames.
Priced as a set.
Category
1960s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural antique weathervane is usigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1880 and done in the...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Giant Papier Mâché Bust, 1980s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique papier mâché bust of a man. Massive scale. Great piece of hand painted folk art in good vintage condition with wear as shown.
Category
1980s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Tramp Art Cabinet, Signed by Michael Lavery
By Michael Lavery
Located in NYC, NY
Fine and large tramp art cabinet signed 'Michael Lavery' and dated '98' on reverse (shown in Image #9) in whitewash paint. Certainly one of the fines...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Northern Plains Gun Stock Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Gunstock club with carved and painted feather carvings at top, lines with red paint, 4" blade, original trade point. A real weapon of tiger maple. Except...
Category
19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Maple
Maine Circa 1830 Grain Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or possibly Vermont , the workmanship is absolutely beautiful . From the fully turned...
Category
1830s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Zabihi Collection Dazzling American Hooked Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Hooked Small Rug
Details
rug no. j4544
size 2' 4" x 5' 1" (71 x 155 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Jute
Original Oil Painting of Girl by Harry Roseland
By Harry Roseland
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Original Oil Painting of Girl by Harry Roseland. Painting is in excellent shape for its age. Harry Roseland was a New York painter who lived from 1866 to 1957. Known for his cand...
Category
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Paint
D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated.
The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Paolo Soleri Ceramic Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic bell by Paolo Soleri c.1960's, USA. This bell features varying nautical creatures around the ceramic bell with a triangular metal clapper representing a fish tail. The bell h...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$300 / item
1858 Presentation Beadwork on Red Stroud
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
1858 Presentation Beadwork on Red Stroud. Beaded by the Crow. Written on the piece, "This was wrought by the Wetunkiska Asiow Indian Mission residing Valley of the Rocky Mountains an...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Beads
Original Vintage Signed Folk Art Portrait Painting on Wood Panel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Vintage Signed Folk Art Portrait Painting on Wood Panel
Charming half-length primitive portrait painting of a young girl on a wood panel. She is wearing a blue dress and ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wooden Native American Busts
By Jose Pinal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A complementary pair of male and female Native American, wooden busts by Jose Pinal, made in Mexico. One form highlights a more subdued disposition with lon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$450 / set
Authentic Clair Seglem Tall Portrait Painting of a Woman on Blue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall portrait painting of a woman with a flower in her hair. This piece was painted by the late Oklahoma artist Clair Seglem and is well known for his ...
Category
20th Century Bohemian North American Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Floral Fabric Placemats and Napkins, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of six floral mint green cloth placemats and matching napkins. A wonderful accent to a table setting, each set includes one placemat with a matching napkin. A mint green scallope...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency North American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Arthur Court Aluminum Torso Bust
By Arthur Court
Located in Westport, CT
Arthur court aluminum men's torso bust.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Star of Bethlehem Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Dramatic Star of Bethlehem Quilt (aka Lone Star or Texas Star) with beautiful printed fabrics on a solid white ground.
Surrounding stars...
Surrounding stars...
Category
19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,875
Circular Antique Butcher Block
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Crafted by hand with great surface. markings showing age and heavy use, recently clened an restored and ready to use.
Category
1940s Primitive Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Carved Fish Trade Sign for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point"
Located in Norwell, MA
Hand carved flounder trade sign with painted lettering for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point". With blue lettering outlined in yellow. Carved details include scales, fins, eyes, snout, t...
Category
2010s North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th century miniature tramp art chair model
Located in London, GB
19th century miniature tramp art chair model
Sometimes we do things for the love of the art that we express, this is one of those times. In miniature form a well-proportioned 19th c...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Native American Apache Olla Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Wonderful bulbous form antique Native American Apache Olla Basket, circa early 1900s, with vertical geometric columns interspersed with animal figur...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Hand Painted Wooden House with Storage - in an American Folk Art Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
A charming handmade storage piece in the form of a house with two chimneys. Executed in the American Folk Art style, this is a charming piece that is both decorative and practical. T...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Long 'Dead End' Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage highway sign. Dead End Rd. Over 3 feet long. Cool vintage sign with good subject matter. Reflective material.
Category
1960s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19th C Original Paint Decorated Tall Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original paint decorated design and wonderful undisturbed surface.This tall blanket chest is in fine condition and came from a private estate in Pennsylvania. This original pa...
Category
Early 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
1989 Hopi-Tewa Painted Pottery Canteen by Jean Sahme Nampeyo with Kokopelli
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite painted pottery canteen, crafted by renowned Hopi-Tewa artist Jean Sahme Nampeyo (b. 1949), is a stunning blend of traditional Hopi pott...
Category
1980s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Glen Lukens Signed Midcentury Blue with Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A rare and likely early work featuring a blue or green with gold flecks crackle glaze by influential Mid-Century Modern ceramist Glen Lukens whose work has become very collectible and relatively scarce and difficult to find.
The work is signed by Lukens on the underside.
Lukens was the founder of the University of Southern California...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Plateau Beaded Cuffs
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Plateau Indian beaded cuffs. With beautiful floral beading on green trade cloth with brass tacks and red border. Floral beadwork has colors of red, pink, white, and o...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Beads
$1,725
20th Century Ransbottom Spongeware Water Cooler
By Robinson Ransbottom Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Ransbottom spongeware pottery water cooler. Complete with lid and faucet in pristine condition.
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Blackfeet Fighting Dag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blackfeet fighting dag native made with blade from a wagon wheel or barrel rim. Blade goes full length of handle and protrudes 8 1/4". Much patina from use. Fastened with nail rivets...
Category
Mid-19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$15,000 / set
Columbia River Massive Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America's Northwest Columbia River area comes this substantial and unique ancient hand carved basalt stone ceremonial bowl or mortar possessing nine (9) human like heads within a circular double band, Columbia River.
It comes from a private Colorado collection.
The stone hand carved from a large basalt...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
$6,637 Sale Price
21% Off
Desk Top Puzzle in Plywood Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Geometric pieces of wood fitted together inside of laminate or plywood box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Maple, Plywood
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Weather-Bird Shoes SSP Neon
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage porcelain base neon sign advertising Weather-Bird Shoes, a line of outdoor waterproof shoes manufactured by Peters, Division of International Shoe Co., St. Louis, MO.
This p...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Juvenile Size Carousel Figure of a Standing Lion
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage half-scale carved wood carousel figure by Robert Demechko (1938-1923). Called "Leo" a carved and bleached or limed wood figure of a standing male lion with glass eyes and dec...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century American pine decorated blanket chest, probably from New England, circa 1770 having a dovetailed case on wide bracket feet, the li...
Category
Late 18th Century Chippendale Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage St. Therese Chalkware Bust
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large St. Therese chalkware bust found on the east coast of the United States. Great early paint surface with the right amount of ware and age. Depicts ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Unusual Iron Welded Handmade Folk Art Locomotive, Train
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual iron welded handmade folk art locomotive, train, very well executed. Artist /maker unknown.
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of C. 1950 vintage cognac leather Butterfly chairs, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage ...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Oversize Wooden Bowl in Walnut Branded Parrish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large bowl with light sap wood and dark edges. Excellent accent for modern design interiors. Flowers gourds glass objects all show well in this organic form.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
Category
Mid-19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cedar Wood Totem Kwakiutl Eagle.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Wooden Totem Kwakiutl Eagle Cedar Wood.
Early 20th Century hand carved cedar wood totem of a Kwakiutl eagle. It is created by a Native artist ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal North American Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Rare Mexican Belt Buckle
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Mexican Belt Buckle.
Category
1950s Other Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$150 / set
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in a Stripe Pattern in Blue, Green, Red, Taupe
Located in Barrington, IL
Discover the charming simplicity and enduring artistry of American folk craft with this Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug, meticulously handcrafted in the 1st quarter of the 20th century. This delightful piece features a classic stripe pattern, brought to life with a harmonious palette of serene blue, verdant green, classic red, and earthy taupe.
The tradition of "hooking" rugs originated in New England, starting as a creative pastime for farmers during the long, cold winter nights of the Northeast in the early 1800s. These rugs, once functional pieces for the home as either table decorations or wall art, embody a unique blend of folk art creativity and simplicity.
Historically, hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were resourcefully made using recycled materials, often narrow strips cut from old clothing. The pattern was typically stenciled onto a burlap foundation, then filled with these recycled strips (and later, yarn) using the distinctive hooking technique. This rug's special design and brilliant colors make it a truly artistic creation.
Due to the inherent delicacy in the material and construction of vintage hand hooked rugs...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Cotton
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
Art Deco era Gas Station Advertising Sign Atlantic Oil
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco themed gas station advertising sign for Atlantic Oil (two sided).
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Native American Muslin Ghost Dance Shield
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Muslin shield with backhand hold, bundle sticks with red and yellow ochre and original shoulder carrying strap. Ex Kammerer
Period: 19th Century
Origin: Sioux, Plains
Size: 16 1/2...
Category
19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
Paul Gibson Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy by Paul Gibson, Have de Grace, Maryland. Paint is smooth and white with black beak and carved black eyes. Paul's decoys were handmade until he bought Madison Mitchell...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,500
Thomas Dewey & Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a unique commemorative collage, celebrating the 1948 U.S. presidential election between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey. This one-of-a-kind collage features a Harry Truman signed...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Signed Large Canadian Canada Vintage Wood Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, large hand-carved Canadian made swan decoy with a wonderful classic shape, beautiful color and finely carved form.
The work is signed by the artist (Canok Clowery) and ...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Robert Fultons Steamship "The Clermont" in a Spectacular Model Form 6.5 ft long
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Model Form of the Steamship The Clermont built Robert Fulton and serving as New Yorks first Steamship on the Hudson.
This model has a motor ( not checked for function) an...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful piece of folk art, this wooden sailing ship crafted by J. Romero (signed on the base) is intricately detailed, and the finely crafted rope rigging is particularly compell...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
String, Wood
Masonic Shelf Bracket Made Attributed to the John Haley Bellamy Workshop
Located in Nantucket, MA
From 1866-1871 Bellamy had a workshop he rented in a Masonic Hall in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He employed a number of carvers, including his brother Elijah. They made frames, cloc...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign painters handiwork. Excellent graphic skills. Great vintage age. All three signs have ...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
Category
1940s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Native American Cottonwood Pueblo Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian drum. Natural toned top and bottom. Sides yellow, red, blue and white, arranged in a pleasing geometric pattern. Tops...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form...
Category
1950s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
$6,050
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
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Category
1950s Primitive Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1600s-1700s Eastern Ball Headed Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern ball headed club of walnut burl with panther effigy over ball. High polished use. Scalloped handle at base. Original drops missing. The panthe...
Category
1650s Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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