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Place of Origin: North American
Antique Papago Native American Indian Coiled Pine Needle Basket
By Native American Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful antique hand made Papago Native American Indian pine needle coil basket. Great form and design. In excellent original condition. Tightly woven and color is great. Measures:...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
1940s Yei Weaving Fringed Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Yei Hand Woven Corn Stalk Dancers weaving with fringe on the edges. Beautiful deep colors within the rug. The Yei dancers are holding corn stalks. Beautiful color pallet. Grea...
Category
1940s Adirondack Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern. Great Condition.
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Turned Ash Wood Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-turned ash wood bowl, found in Wisconsin’s Door County, is a celebration of natural form and craftsmanship. Carefully shaped by a local artisan, it retains its organic edge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic North American Folk Art
Materials
Ash
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
American Folk Art Tool Museum Sign 1950 Tool Assemblage
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wentworth Tool Museum sign assembled with scrap tools and hardware. Assemblage include many wrenches, drill bits, saws and scissors. Heavy iron constructio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Folky 19th Century Painted Hanging Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early 19th century original dark green painted wall box with a roller or towel holder at base. Interesting piece of rustic Folk Art. The condit...
Category
Early 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gigantic yellow ware seaweed mocha mixing bowl is in fine condition. It has amazing light blue sea weed decoration. Fantastic large bowl!!
Category
1870s Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
1930-40 Horsehair Quirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Horsehair quirt with original leather flapper and buttons. Like new condition. From Montana. Whitish/cream and black stripes and braided horse hair.
PERIOD: First Half 20th Century
...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Other
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt. Great Condition.
Category
20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pictorial Sheep Pigeon Sea Foam Turkish Anatolian Accent Size Decorative Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative mid-20th century Turkish rug with 2 large sheep on a casual gray blue sea foam colored ground. Smaller birds and sheep hovering around ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Unusual Art Deco Limed Smoking / Planter Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Art Deco limed smoking stand from the 1930's. Originally designed for ashtrays, can now be used for snacks or plants. Folk Art and Art Deco vibes mixed in this hand made piec...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Midcentury Large California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Otto and Vivika Heino
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, exquisitely handmade bowl by pottery or ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Heino. The two were best known for their inspired designs and distinctive glazes. This relatively hefty bowl is signed on the underside and is in excellent vintage condition with no discernible flaws. Really quite riveting and sure to Stand out in any collection or setting.
Dimensions: 5.5" high, 8.5" diameter.
They are winners of the following awards:
Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France. (1978)
Silver medal from the International Ceramics Exhibitions in Ostend, Belgium (1959)
Their work can be found in the following museums and collections:
American Craft Museum, New York City, NY
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, New York
County Art Museum and Craft Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, California
Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa
De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Hartford Jewish Community Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California
Mingei Museum, San Diego
Museum of Art and Design, New York, New York
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Picasso Museum in Vallauris, France
St. Paul Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota
Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, California
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina
Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Ventura County...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Extra Large Navajo Ganado/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Navajo Ganado with "X" design; trunk piece. 7'4" x 10'5". Beautiful, bright and straight. Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Peri...
Category
1950s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Make do Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
Muslin covered barrel trimmed in tape measure. Great little Folk Art piece that was used as giant pincushion and stool for home seamstress.
Category
1940s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$285
19Thc Decorated Stone Ware From Evan Jones Cake Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc decorated stone ware cake crock is signed by Evan R. Jones and made in Pittston,Pennsylvania.It has two hand applied handles on each side.Th...
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Folk Art Steamship of Large-Scale
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Folk Art steamship of impressive scale.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"
By Julia Ellen Painter
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely American Sampler with family register by "Julia Ellen Painter aged 9 Years Old" under the tutelage of "Sarah Potter Plymouth" with the date sti...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Thread
American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern
Located in grand Lancy, CH
American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern
Category
1950s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Chinle Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinle Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows - pair. Feather and down inserts. Zippered shams.
Category
20th Century Navajo North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic undisturbed original red painted children's ladder back chair. The seat is a hand woven original seat.
Category
Mid-19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century, Sponge Ware Pottery Collection of Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine group of five decorated sponge ware pottery bowls are all in good condition. Sold as a collection of five with design sponge pattern. All in mint condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Set of Five Framed "Tanglewood" Drawings
Located in Sheffield, MA
The five pen-and-ink drawings by Lauzon represent various aspects of a summer concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA: the co...
Category
Early 2000s North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$750 / set
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
Folk Art Primitive Carved Log Chair Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
Folk Art, Primitive sculptural log chair. Carved from a single wood log, with hand tools and with a particular orientation, dimensionality and wonderful hand-feel. Created after the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Schoolhouse Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic Schoolhouse pattern quilt in a beautiful shade of blue in which the buildings are nicely arranged. Triple borders keep the houses well contained. Nicely quilted in a variety...
Category
1920s Country Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,085
19th Century Early Flying Geese Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century early flying geese quilt in bars format. The condition is very good. The quilt was found in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Monumental Iron Railroad Tie Man Sculpture by Bruce Gray
By Bruce Gray
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Topping out at nearly 8' tall this monumental work by California sculptor Bruce Gray is truly incredible in person! It is executed in patinated iron railroad nails and looks great fr...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll Mr Sideburns
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Jigger Doll
A great example of an early 20th century American hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With brilliantly shaped body and hand painted facial features with cool side burns. Stood on a wire stand...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Large Wood American Mortar and Pestle.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle.
Early rare turned wood footed mortar and pestle.
American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Doyle Lane Mid-Century Modern Rare Colored Glass Ceramic Pottery Square Form
By Doyle Lane
Located in Studio City, CA
A rare, beautifully designed glass or ceramic form by famed midcentury American artist or potter Doyle Lane. Lane was a glaze specialist much like Glen Lukens and Otto Natzler. His colorful glazes would melt, bubble and crack over his pieces creating a very tactile look and feel. His work ranged from beaded necklaces and pendants to small, delicate vases or weed pots to ceramic sculptures, clay paintings, and large scale wall mosaics (including his most well-known work - an 18-foot mosaic or mural known as the orange wall which was commissioned by architect Welton Becket...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco.
A rare piece of San Francisco history...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Canadian Geese in Original Paint, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original painted Canadian Geese with wood heads and glass eyes are in good condition. The base is a plank of wood and body is constructe...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,895 / item
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Platter & Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century sponge ware oval platter and sponge ware serving pitcher are in great condition with crazing throughout. The back of the platter and interior of the pitcher s...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Glass and Wood Carnival Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super unique set of carnival mirrors from a retired New York City carnival. 6 wood mirrors all with original glass. Different shape, patina and aging to each mirror. Some mirrors are...
Category
1950s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Votre Sante Cafe Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Votre Sante Cafe Gathering With Pet Dogs - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Lapo...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Hand-Painted Boston Terrier Ceramic Dog Statue with Red Collar
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring timeless charm and character to your home with this early 20th century hand-painted ceramic Boston Terrier dog statue. Beautifully modeled with a lifelike stance, this vintage ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
Funky and very cool Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it is absolutely charming.
The military hat...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Folk Art Arts and Crafts Watercolor Landscape in Gold Gilt Frame c. 1900/30's
By Foster Brothers, Newcomb-Macklin Co.
Located in New York, NY
Charming period Arts and Crafts watercolor landscape in original gilt wood frame.
The frame is reminiscent of the classic work of Newcomb Macklin, and Foster Brothers, both the fra...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Cleve Gray Lithograph
By Cleve Gray
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cleve Gray, American, 1918-2004, untitled, (orange, buff, black with blue edge), lithograph, artist's proof, pencil signed. Dimensions: sheet 30 x 23, framed and plexi glazed 33 x 25.5.
Provenance: From the personal collection of Margery Pignatelli and Prince Paolo...
Category
20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
$3,800
Early Carnival Midway 7.5 Foot Tall Game Wheel Monterey with Gooseneck Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic giant carnival game wheel with applied scenic Monterey theme. All original surface paint. Chunky turned stand. Measures: 7 foot . Really unique gooseneck lamp for illuminat...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Ceremonial Indian Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic early handmade bark covered drum has the original hide covering and in great condition. Has a wonderful aged patina.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century Yellow Ware in Seaweed Pattern Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two yellow ware seaweed pattern mixing bowls are in fine as found condition. There are no chips or cracks and have wonderful blue painted sea...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Original Vintage Curtis Jere Ship Boat Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed original Curtis Jere large wall sculpture. Incredible piece full of detail. In classic Jere style, this art piece encapsulates...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Pennsylvania Fraktur Bird & Flowers, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Pennsylvania fraktur bird and flower, 19th century.
On stationary paper with embossed maker mark upper left of oval profile bust.
piece: 4 ½ by 7 inches
frame: 8 ⅛ by 11 ⅜ in...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
10 foot Navajo Crystal Runner/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Navajo Crystal runner with birds, bow and arrows and eagle feathers. Several different red dye lots, some fading, both sides the same. 4'4" x 10'10...
Category
1920s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Floral American Hooked Runner
Located in New York, NY
a floral motif mid-20th century American Hooked Runner
Details
rug no. j4055
size 3' 3" x 10' 7" (99 x 323 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Jute
Signed and Dated 1935 Pastel Indian Chief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original framed pastel, hand-painted Indian chief is signed E. Summer 35 and is in wonderful condition.
Category
1930s Adam Style Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Folk Art Sermel Tonala Signed Paper Mache Duck With Glass Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
folk art life size colorful paper mache duck figure surmounted on a custom glass base. The duck hand-painted in bright orange and gold tones. Signed as shown.
Dimensions: 17 1/2" L,...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Jug from Keene, New Hampshire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century blue decorated stoneware jug has a interesting design and is signed by the maker J.S.Tamaka.
Category
19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th C Original Blue Painted Dolls Cradle from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handmade original blue/green doll cradle is in fine condition. It is a dry original first coat of paint and square nail construction. Fantastic f...
Category
19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Native American Belt Attributed to the Shinnecock People
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning hand-crafted belt featuring a beautiful turquoise stone. This very decorative native belt attributed to the Shinnecock People of the United States of America would look wo...
Category
20th Century Tribal North American Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Footed Tray, USA 1900's
Located in New York, NY
A footed tray in what appears to be solid Elm, most likely a single-purpose object carved by a craftsman, can be used for rings.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Dragon Head Talisman
Located in Chicago, IL
This wonderfully strange boulder—carved into the unmistakable form of a dragon’s head—is equal parts folk art, artifact, and mystery. With a wide toothy grin, eyes on either side, an...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Navajo Crystal Area Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo Crystal. Banded in geometrics. Soft muted colors. Great for floor or wall.
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Period: circa 1930s
Dimensions: 32" x 47".
Family Owned & Operated
Cis...
Category
1930s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl-Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large mocha blue seaweed yellow ware mixing bowl is in fine condition. Has a very nice decoration of blue seaweed pattern on the outside band.
Category
19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Original Painted "Elma" Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver-grey original painted tin coffee grinder in fantastic as found condition. This has the original crank.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Hand Blown Storage Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand blown storage jar is in fine condition and has a curled under lip. Lots of bubbles and pontil on base.
Category
Mid-19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Collection of Four 19th Century Sponge Ware Serving Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of four 19th century sponge ware serving platters are in fantastic condition. These platters are so hard to find in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Iron & Wood Fire Engine Large Model or Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique fire engine model or sculpture, crafted from iron and wood, representing a fire engine from the 18th or 19th century.
The model is moun...
Category
Late 19th Century American Classical Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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