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Place of Origin: North American
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting, vibrant, and colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mennonite bars quilt red and green bars quilt. The condition is very good and crisp. This quilt is very pristine with no fade or damages.
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$556 Sale Price
53% Off
Pelican Copper Weathervane Mounted on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique metal weathervane in the shape of a Pelican. The metal has developed a rich patina over time, with a mix of greenish oxidation and brown rust, indicative of age and exposure...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, C.1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Displayed on a custom made metal stand designed especially for this boat, this is a typical model dugout canoe carved by the Nootka or Makah Indian tribe of the Pacific Northwest...
Category
1930s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Pottery Charger - Hand Painted Flowers & Swirls - Mexico - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mexican folk art terra cotta charger or plate - large size - hand made and featuring hand painted flowers and elaborate border with swirls (all cold painted) - unsigned - Mexico - ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Reindeer Antique Still Banks, American, circa 1910
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
These two authentic cast iron antique still banks depict a large reindeer and a smaller one standing nearby. Together, they make a wonderful Christ...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as doorstop as well. Beautifully rendered. 1930's USA.
Measures: Height 20", width 17", bas...
Category
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
19thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wool log cabin quilt is in very good condition with a reversible one patch backing. This quilt was found and made in Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Lake George Vintage Photograph, circa 1910
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual photograph, circa 1910-1920 where the letters Lake George are made of cutout photographs. Original frame-really a unique object with character and timeless character.
Lak...
Category
1910s Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Cash Register, “National”, circa 1900
Located in Kastrup, DK
Cash register in nickel-plated chased brass with white marble edge. “National”, Dayton Ohio, USA, 1880-1910.
A very decorative object.
It works, but 100% functionality is not guaran...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Metal
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Midcentury Organic Wood Turned Vase Sculpure
By Doug Ayers
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic natural wood-turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. This work has such a great heft and textur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Hollow Body Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th c patinaed eagle weather vane was found in New England. The iron base is a custom made stand. The condition is very good on this ear...
Category
19th Century American Classical Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century American Crazy Quilt with Red Stars
Located in Barrington, IL
An exceptional late 19th-century American Crazy Quilt, hand-pieced, hand-stitched, and hand-tied with remarkable artistry and attention to detail. Likely originating from Pennsylvania and discovered in the New England region, this textile masterpiece is composed of individually hand-cut fabric pieces arranged in an abstract, improvisational pattern—a hallmark of the Crazy Quilt tradition. The quilt is accented by vivid red star motifs, contrasted with a lively mix of blues, grays, and multicolor fabrics. Each seam is enhanced with herringbone embroidery, adding textural richness and craftsmanship. Finished on a soft flannel cotton backing, this quilt blends bold visual energy with cozy materiality. Traditionally used as decorative throws, Crazy Quilts are renowned for their artistic spontaneity and historical charm. This piece is ideal as wall art or as a standout accent in a curated interior.
Dimensions: 67” x 84”
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool, Cotton
Condition: Wear consistent with aged and use
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2200
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Category
Late 19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting on Board - Signed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1975
Located in Chatham, ON
OSKAR - Vintage floral still life oil painting on artist's canvas board - signed and dated - unframed - Canada - circa 1975.
Ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Butter Churn Crock With Blue Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine butter churn has the salt glaze and blue decoration with a number six on the face of the crock. It has the doubled handles in fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
American Folk Art Iron Flying Witch & Bat Motif Weathervane, Museum Mounted
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American folk Art iron fying witch & bat motif Weathervane, Museum Mounted
A fine example of Americana, a large scale vignette of a Witch flying on her broom, a shooting star and b...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,360 Sale Price
37% Off
Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very well executed.. amazing detail..
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s American Garage Craftmans Bits Plywood Cabinet Tabletop Chest WW2 Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
As-found. Petite painted plywood bits and bobs cabinet, factory or garage custom in house job. No makers markings. Chips, dents to wood, splat and paint patina from normal uses.
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Sterling Silver Navajo Concho Belt by Silversmith Bruce Morgan
By Bruce Morgan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful vintage sterling silver Navajo concho belt by renown Navajo silversmith Bruce Morgan. This belt contains 8 conchos, not including the buckle.
Signed and stamped "B. M...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside
Located in York County, PA
"RALLY FREEMEN! …COME ONE! COME ALL! AND SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE BEST COUNTRY ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH." A CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE...
Category
1860s Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Fine Antique Huge Hand Carved Folk Art Rabbit, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Coming from an American Folk art collection of animal sculptures- only one.
A fine huge, signed, and heavily hand carved charming erect rabbit measuring 21 inches tall and 9 inches wide- one of the largest hand carved rabbits...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
52% Off
Antique Amish Dimond Quilt with Ex-Museum Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Amish quilt of center diamond pattern made from a blush rose red and pine green chambray cotton and wool blend. The center diamond in the square pattern is supplemented with ...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20thc Pictorial Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine American Indian Pima pictorial basket is in fine condition except some roughness around the top edge of the basket. The base has some minor...
Category
Early 1900s Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Decorated Bird Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century decorated stoneware jug with a bird on the face. This is a New York State jug. The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Dog Book Ends / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of bronze dog book ends are in fine condition with a nice patina. They are in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical North American Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Wool Log Cabin with Floral Embroidered Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin barn raising quilt with floral embroidered border. The condition is very good and was found in Pennsylvania. The wonderful handwork is quite amazing and unusual.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Mexican Vintage Ken Edwards Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Quail Bird
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic quail bird form Tonala Pottery.
Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made and hand painted TONALA Art Pottery.
Deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Vintage Indigenous American Inuit Mukluks or Boots
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage Inuit mukluks are presumed to have been made in Canada in circa 1950 in the Indigenous American Folk Art style. The upper portions a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot, Arizona, c. 1150-1450 , Zoomorphic Polychrome Decoration. The Casas Olla Pot is made of clay and has a rounded, bulbous shape. It's surface is de...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Classical Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Pottery
19th C Rag Balls and Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Rag balls and 19th c basket with handles. From the Hess Estate Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Mountain Landscape Painting - Initialed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1956
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century folk art mountain landscape oil painting on artist's canvas board - unframed - initialed lower right - Canada - circa 1956.
Good vintage condition - no loss - no apparen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine quilted Ohio Amish plain quilt is in a purple cotton and inner mint green borders.The quilting is very fine and the quilt is in pristine condition. Super rare colors and a ...
Category
1910s Country Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Felt, Wood, Paint
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Soft Coral
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Navajo North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$9,749 Sale Price
25% Off
Sea Grass Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky sea grass basket is handwoven and in good condition. It retains its old surface.
Category
1920s Adirondack Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Pueblo Native American Old Pawn Ingot Silver Bracelet with Turquoise
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Southwestern Native American Pueblo Old Pawn cuff bracelet, dating back to circa 1915, is a stunning example of early 20th-century Native American jewelry. Crafted from ...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
19th Century American General Store Apothecary Grain Paint Hand Stenciling
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Beautiful 19th century general store large scale yellow pine apothecary in old surface. Found in the north eastern united states. Most likely of Pennsylvania origin. Red stain grain ...
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Spongeware Tooth Brush Holder / Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C spongeware tooth brush holder/dish.
Toothbrush holder - 3.5 x 5 Dish- 5 x 1.5.
Category
19th Century American Classical Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 19th Century Trapunto & Candlewick Fringed Sham in Plexy Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all handmade and hand quilted early 19th century trapunto sham with a wonderful interesting swag inner border. The hand tied fringe border is also in great as found cond...
Category
Early 19th Century American Colonial Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,996 Sale Price
29% Off
Vintage 1970s Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly exceptional example of a vintage 1970s Zuni three strand fetish necklace. The necklace is stung with Heishi Shell Beads and with fetishes carved in Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Amber, Mother-Of-Pearl, Pipestone,
Abalone Shell, Varasite, Dolomite, and Septarian. This piece is in excellent original condition with no broken fetishes.
The necklace length is 25 inches.
This Zuni Fetish necklace...
Category
1970s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Other
Mexican Hand Carved Wood Horse Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved horse head has a wonderful aged patina.This horse head was found in SantaFe but was carved in Mexico.
Category
1920s Adirondack Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" oil on tin, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
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
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Casas Grandes Ramos Prehistoric Pottery Olla
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes, Ramos Polychrome type, ca. 1150 to 1450 CE. A hand-built and stone-burnished pottery olla jar of a globular form with...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
'Strike ‘Em Out’ Carnival Toss Sign, 1940s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage, mid-20th century “Strike ‘Em Out” game sign. 6.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Hand painted on 0.75 inch thick plywood. Strike Out originated as a baseball-like street game but also became a popular carnival attraction, where a pitcher hurtled a rubber baseball at a batter in front of the sign with the aim to get the ball in the hole. The game originated in the Chicago area...
Category
1940s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer
Located in York County, PA
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Paint-Decorated Dower Chest, Made for Madlen Nafzer in 1808
This colorful Pennsylvania German dower chest, with pinwheels and tiny flowers on Robin's egg blue tombstone panels, set on a salmon ground, was found with the descendents of Madlen Nafzer of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Passed down through her family for several generations, the chest is accompanied by a softbound book that details the history of the Nafzer family. It tells the basic story of the woman for whom the chest was made in 1808; of how her family arrived on American soil and of their subsequent moves from Pennsylvania to Ohio to Indiana with the migrating Pennsylvania Dutch Community.
Past its striking color and decoration, one of the most spectacular things about this particular chest is its untouched paint surface and early condition. While a lateral portion of the left, back foot is absent, broken and lost during the family's possession, the back of the foot is present and extremely stabile. This had been broken, presumably at the same time, but the original piece was kept and I personally doweled it back into place. I made no attempt to replace the missing side portion, so that the chest could be kept in this unspoiled form, a rare thing among surviving Pennsylvania Dower chests...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930's
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look. Generally nice condition with the tired in good order and most of all really good paint. Origina...
Category
1930s Other Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
Category
20th Century Victorian North American Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Eisenhower's 1952 Portrait Style Presidential Campaign Kerchief
Located in York County, PA
PORTRAIT STYLE KERCHIEF FROM THE 1952 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF REPUBLICAN IKE EISENHOWER, FORMER SUPREME COMMANDER OF ALLIED FORCES IN EUROPE DURING WWII (NATO)
Printed cotton kerch...
Category
1950s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and complexly glazed vase by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, often experimental, gorgeous luster (lustre) glaze...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Native American Indian Signed Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Beetle Bug Bowl
By Acoma
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful if not a little oddly strange Indigenous Native American Southwest Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico bowl featuring a wonderful hand painted beetle/bug/insect motif.
The bowl...
Category
20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Located in Leesburg, VA
Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane
Possibly J. Howard & Co.
First-half of the 19th century; Northeastern, USA
Copper, iron
Approximate size: 24 (h) x 55 (w) x 1 (d) in.
This rare and large American scrollwork bannerette weathervane recalls those produced by Jonathan Howard & Co. of West Bridgewater, MA. Further academic research may confirm or deny this possibility and an origin with J.W. Fiske & Co. of New York, shouldn’t be ruled out. Alternatively, this weathervane may also be an entirely independent work from the first half of the 19th century, steeped in the early genesis of weathervanes as an American folk art.
This antique weather vane...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Los Angeles Freeway City Limit Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super cool Los Angeles freeway sign. Made in the late 1990s. This sign welcomed you as you entered the city of Los Angeles. Stamped "PROPERTY STATE...
Category
1990s North American Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
By Native American Art
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka. The piece was handmade in most likely the late...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
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