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Outsider and Self Taught Art For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Color:  Brown
Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip. Has its original framers label on the reve...
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Early 20th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Oak, Paper

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walking or Ceremonial stick Bamileke People Cameroon 20th century Wood, hand cast metal tip Measures: 33 1/2" x 8 1/4" (85.5 x 20.5 cm).
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick
Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
Don't let your eyes fool you, you're not looking at a boring iron chain. This is a stunning early 20th century American Folk Art fourteen foot long wooden chain...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

Tramp Art Lift-Top Box with Notched and Layered Geometrical Design, ca. 1920
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Tramp Art lift-top box with notched and layered Geometrical Design, the interior with original fabric lining, American, ca. 1920. For similar examples and techniques, see: Clifford A. Wallach, A LEGACY IN TRAMP ART. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2012, pp. 184-185. Laura M...
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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Softwood

Tramp Art Lift-Top Box with Notched and Layered Geometrical Design, ca. 1920
Tramp Art Lift-Top Box with Notched and Layered Geometrical Design, ca. 1920

Tramp Art Lift-Top Box with Notched and Layered Geometrical Design, ca. 1920

Antique Folk Art Carved Single Piece Tree Trunk Low Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and historic wood carving dated 1921. An Organic Form Hand-Crafted Seat in all original very good condition, as much a piece of Sculpture as Furniture. Labeled, “Robbert 1...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Carved Single Piece Tree Trunk Low Chair
Antique Folk Art Carved Single Piece Tree Trunk Low Chair

Antique Folk Art Carved Single Piece Tree Trunk Low Chair

Swedish Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of a Drunk Man, Dated 1931
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Folk Art polychrome carved figure of a drunk man with a beer bottle in his hand. Dated 1931 and signed S.N.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Swedish Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of a Drunk Man, Dated 1931
Swedish Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of a Drunk Man, Dated 1931

Swedish Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of a Drunk Man, Dated 1931

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Figure of a Soldier
Located in London, GB
The Solider We are proud to offer a highly sculptural hand carved naïve folk-art figure of a soldier. Wearing a fez style hat and displaying 2 strips of rank on his sleeve, with articulated arms, stood on a later aged pine base. A deep natural patination across this figure makes this object a highly sculptural and artistic peice of folk art Size in inches: H 13” x W 6” x D 3.5” Period: Early 20th century Material: Pine Origin: Unknown Condition: Aged Completely solid in structure and form, fading across all the figure with a deep natural patina. Light aged dents and chips across the wooden surface as shown. The figure is completely original its early 20th century date, the stand is a later addition to support it as both feet have broken of a long time ago. All pins...
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1910s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Figure of a Soldier
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Figure of a Soldier

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Figure of a Soldier

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of folk art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess 1st quarter of 20th century. It is all wood and depicts what ...
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1920s North American Folk Art Vintage Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure

Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century self taught hand carved bird figure We are proud to offer a wonderfully hand carved sculptural self-taught figure of a bird. This ...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure
Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure

Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure

Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
Located in Charleston, SC
A hand crocheted child's skirt exhibited at the Monroe, North Carolina Agricultural Society in 1908. The cotton yarn is crocheted into a zigzag pattern in...
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Early 1900s American Antique Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cotton

Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt

Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

velvet trimmed tramp art box
Located in Seattle, WA
charming tramp art box with mirror held by carved tab
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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

velvet trimmed tramp art box
velvet trimmed tramp art box

velvet trimmed tramp art box

Primitive Memoryware Table
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptional example of the early 20th century folk craft, this Memoryware side table is embellished with all variety of found-object articles most likely the life-long possessions...
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Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Primitive Memoryware Table
Primitive Memoryware Table

Primitive Memoryware Table

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c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
Located in Downham Market, GB
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1890s British Rustic Antique Outsider and Self Taught Art

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H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
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Located in Hastings, GB
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H 7.88 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
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Located in London, GB
Early 20th century tramp art cabinet An unusual example of an early 20th century tramp art cabinet, with static decorative clock face at the crown. Typical notched work across all the surfaces. The key and lock are still present with this highly decorative piece of tramp art furniture...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Early 20th century tramp art cabinet
Early 20th century tramp art cabinet

Early 20th century tramp art cabinet

H 22 in W 13 in D 8 in
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Folk Art Carved Dog Head Walking Stick Good Cherry Wood Walking Stick

Folk Art Carved Dog Head Walking Stick Good Cherry Wood Walking Stick

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Exceptional Tramp Art Diamond and Pyramid Notched Presentation Box Dated 1900

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Red Painted Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Cigar Drawer, ca. 1920
Located in Banner Elk, NC
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Red Painted Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Cigar Drawer, ca. 1920
Red Painted Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Cigar Drawer, ca. 1920

Red Painted Tramp Art Pedestal Box with Cigar Drawer, ca. 1920

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Folk Art Oak French Treen Panels
Located in London, GB
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1910s French Folk Art Vintage Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Oak

Folk Art Oak French Treen Panels
Folk Art Oak French Treen Panels

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H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Bentwood

Vintage Petite Bent-Willow Chair
Vintage Petite Bent-Willow Chair

Vintage Petite Bent-Willow Chair

H 19.75 in W 14.75 in D 12.5 in
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Located in London, GB
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H 16 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
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Located in London, GB
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Blown Glass, Paper

Rare Oversized Decoupage Cigar Band Bottle
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H 21 in W 14 in D 14 in
Large Antique Scratch-Built Model English Tudor Mansion Wooden Doll’s House
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
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H 51.19 in W 42.52 in D 25.99 in
Early 20th Century German Carved Figure of a Man and His Dog
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century German Carved Figure of a Man and His Dog

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