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Place of Origin: North American
Mounted Hand Hooked Pictorial Animals Rug-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand hooked pictorial farm scene rug with large chicken featured in the center.Originally found in New England.It is sewn on linen and mounted...
Category
1920s Adirondack Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Circa 1880 Sioux Beaded Deer Hide Dress, Plains Native American, Fringe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This extraordinary antique Sioux beaded hide dress, dating to circa 1880, is a rare and authentic example of Plains Indian textile art. Handcrafted from native-tanned deer hide, the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
Hackney Horse Weathervane
Located in Branford, CT
Hackney horse weathervane attributed to E. G. Washburn & Co. Molded hollow body copper with natural verdigris surface. American, circa 1900.
H 24-1/2 in. L 22-1/2 in.
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial Weaving, Airplane Design in Red, Gray, Ivory
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Circa 1940s Navajo weaving, from the Trading Post Era. The design features a stylized border with four central airplane-like motifs and various male figures depicted with hats. The w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mexican Nativity Set Folk Art Ceramic Christmas Decoration Pottery Sculptures
By Aurelio Martinez Flores
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Folkloric ceramic nativity set decorated in Tonalá, Jalisco, México. Beautifully hand painted. Handmade in clay. Includes 14 figures.
The figures are first handmade in clay and burned in a wood burned oven at low temperature, then painted with acrylic paint and decorated manually. Mexican folk art...
Category
2010s Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Fish Store Trade Sign Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large hanging fish sculpture, once used as a fish store trade sign. Material is painted hard composite, weighs about 25 lbs. Beautiful glass eyes. Heavy hanging chain inc...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck
Located in San Diego, CA
1940's PHILCO Television metal Ride On Toy Truck.
Beautiful original distressed condition.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
"William Tell" Mechanical Toy Savings Bank. American, Circa 1896 (All Original)
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's Company in Cromwell, Connecticut (please see image of the underneath with patent informat...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century Blanket Chest in Original Comb Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early finely paint decorated tall blanket chest is in fine condition. The tall lift top chest has two top false drawers and all original drawer...
Category
Early 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle
ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of
the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Antique White Maple Pencil Post Bed with Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
Our Sunnybrook four poster pencil post bed featuring four hand carved Folk Art inspired bird finials is shown as a Queen in our Antiqued Maple finish. Shown are a Tufted Titmouse, a Red Breasted Nuthatch, a Black Capped Chickadee and an American Goldfinch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Early American Banner Weathervane
Located in Forney, TX
A large and remarkable 4' long early PA American scrollwork bannerette weathervane / wind directional.
Pennsylvania, first half of the 19th century, cut sheet metal, copper tubing,...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Copper, Zinc
Stunning Art Deco American Hooked Rug Attributed to Ralph Pearson, Circa 1925
Located in Milan, IT
A finely worked American hooked rug distinguished by an explosive pattern of stunning beauty, reminiscent of the architectural details seen on Art Deco masterpieces such as the Chrysler Building in New York. Art Deco and Modernist patterns are very rarely encountered in this medium, as a very small artisanal production began during the Colonial Revival period. Ralph Pearson...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th C Geese Chase in Bars Quilt. Dated 1877
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Geese Chase in Bars Quilt. Dated 1877. This Quilt in Pristine Condition! In Never Used Condition.
Category
19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Set of 33 Antique Wood Bowling Balls, Late 1800's USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This remarkable set of 33 antique wooden bowling balls is an exceptional find, dating back to the late 1800s United States. Each piece is meticulously crafted from Lignum Vitae, a pr...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
20th Century Block Print titled "Understanding"
Located in Denton, TX
20th century framed block print.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
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 porcelain bowl features a vast array of dark-shifting, vibrant glazes (with muted earth tones of blacks, burnt yellows, and brown greens). It is a unique and one-of-a-kind work.
The bowl is signed on the base with her traditional "TT" mark/ monogram.
A rare and special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's
A decorative barn owl carving decoy
Original paint with even wear.
Mounted over a new iron stand.
We have...
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
19th C American Flag and Stars Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing and historic patriotic mounted hand hooked patriotic flag & stars rug in such fantastic condition. It comes from the famous Charlie Hunter'...
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Fancy Painted Grape Vine Spindle Bench . Baltimore , Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American carved wood and painted bench with grape vine motif, one board seat, scrolled arms, spindle carvings, and ending on turned painted legs. Fancy Furniture...
Category
1820s American Colonial Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Finely quilted Irish Chain in which the white off blocks are quilted with a variety of patterns that include hearts and feathers. Stitched in two of the blocks are the name Mary and the date 1883 with the 3 backwards. The white background is lighter than appears in the close ups. The zig zag border makes the perfect frame. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition with some basting stitches remaining. Measurements are 72" x 84. Made in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Authentic Mexican Folk Art Painting of Saint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful folk art primitive painting of a saint on distressed wooden panel.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
By King
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early examples of 'King' soldier shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King manufactured shooting galleries and targets thr...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
Silver Handmade Corn on the Cob
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sterling silver handmade heavy corn on the cob is unmarked and has gilded kernel's. This is a handmade item.
Category
20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Round Glazed Ceramic Planter with Ribbon Tassel Motif in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A brown ceramic planter with a scalloped edge at the top. A ceramic ribbon is sculpted around the edges with tassels in a knot that hang down. Th...
Category
20th Century Bohemian North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th C Rare Center Square Amish Lancaster, Pennsylvania Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C amazing colors center square with in a square Lancaster County, Pennsylvania all wool in fantastic colors & condition.These center square all wool Amish quilts are super ...
Category
19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pueblo Harvest Dance, vintage Painting by Jose Roybal (San Ildefonso Pueblo)
By Jose Roybal
Located in Denver, CO
An original watercolor painting by San Ildefonso (Pueblo) Native American artist, Jose Roybal (1922-1978) depicting the Pueblo Harvest Dance. Presented in ...
Category
1970s Native American Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1850s Corner Cupboard Rustic Farm House Pine Cabinet
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a spectacular primitive corner cupboard. Layers and layers of paint on this piece. Four shelves on top and two on the bottom. Wonderful coloring on this! You don't find these...
Category
Mid-19th Century Primitive Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks 2
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 5 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Modernist Abstract Brass and Enamel Wall Sculpture by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist contemporary wall art sculpture. Brass and black enamel construction. Retains original C Jere hang tag. Stunning.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat with wooden brim. Presented on simple custom museum...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spongeware Salt Crock with Bail Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of unusual spongeware is in good condition with the original metal handle. The lid is also original to the piece.
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal
Located in Manhasset, NY
St. Julien with Sulky Molded Copper Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, last quarter 19th century, full-bodied molded sheet copper horse and driver vane with cast iron horse's head and driver's hands, sheet copper reins and seat, copper rod wheels, mounted on a ebony base. This has the original threading as seen in the last photo below.
A very similar Attrib Fiske Weathervane...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Folk Art Figure by Mr. Eddie with Bamboo Frame
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
American, 1947
Colorful portrait in a mix of folk-pop art by American artist Edwin Weaver Jr, or 'Mr. Eddie', framed in cut bamboo. Bright color and texture define this framed fresco...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Plaster
American Broken Star Pattern Quilt, Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Located in York County, PA
Broken Star pattern, patriotic American quilt with 13 stars, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, circa 1915-1920
Broken Star pattern quilt in red, white, and blue solids with a gingha...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Beaded Native American Yakima Dress
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Yakama Indian dress with fully beaded cape, same both sides. Brain/smoked tanned with replaced chest of commercial tanned. Bright yellow background with rose floral d...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Leather, Beads
19th Century Hiney Basket from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handwoven hiney basket from Pennsylvania in good condition with several minor breaks.
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Folky Sun Bonnet Sue Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and appliqued Sun Bonnet Sues has a double border with a pink sateen binding and backing. The quilt is in pristine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Original Blue Painted Sled with Pugs
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original blue painted sled with three painted pugs (dogs) on the center top of the sled. There are manufacturer PMC maker marks on the side.
On the base Paris Manufact...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20Thc Wool Lancaster Co, Pa. Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish all wool Lancaster County,Pennsylvania bars quilt in pristine condition.The bars are in robin egg blue and a almond brown with purple corner blocks & frame. The exterior border...
Category
1920s Adirondack Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Massive 18th century Dutch kaas made in the Hudson Valley of New York, circa 1790-1810. It is made of walnut and has four shelves and one large draw across ...
Category
Late 18th Century Primitive Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
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
Vintage "Barnacle Bill" Tin Windup Toy by The Chein Company, N.Y.C Circa 1930's
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Barnacle Bill" was a very popular cartoon character for whom this toy was named after and was made in the 1930's by the J. Chein Toy Company of New York City. There is some evidence...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Folk Art Hand Made Paddle Wheel Ship Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model
Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY
Beautifully detailed
18" to top of mast.
Category
1950s Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Pharmacy Sign 'DRUGS' Painted on a Single Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
American folk art trade sign from an apothecary or pharmacy with the word 'DRUGS' in black paint with white shadow lines on an orange ground. Painted on a single pine plank with notc...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Painted Swan Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century original painted cast iron swan door stop. This has a old worn patina but is all original surface.
Category
Early 20th Century Country North American Folk Art
Materials
Iron
39-Star Printed American Flag, Commemorating North Dakota Statehood, 1889-1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 39-star unofficial American flag, celebrating North Dakota statehood. The printed flag dates to 1889 and showcases a “whimsical” star pattern in the canton. The flag's cant...
Category
1880s Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted Wooden Luncheonette Hot Coffee Diner Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A vintage polychrome hand painted luncheonette or diner sign on plywood featuring hot coffee, sandwiches, and tonics, signed lower right Cooley-Alton, with an additional support boar...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Diminutive 18th Century American Chippendale Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine diminutive 18th century American Chippendale mirror with cut-out scroll work crests and ears in mahogany retaining original dry surf...
Category
1790s Chippendale Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Xantolo mask from the Huasteca region of Hidalgo. This rare collector's mask was acquired from the town of Tzapotitla in the municipality of Huazalingo in the mid 1970´s.
The Xantolo celebration is a full blown...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Ship’s Figural Transom Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very Scarce Ship’s Figural Transom Carving, Early to Mid 19th Century, a hand carved and hand painted figural plaque of an elegant woman in blue dress with...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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