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Place of Origin: American
Hand-decorated doors, a pair
Located in Portland, OR
Ohio, circa 1910. Hand-carved and decorated. These magnificent folk art interior doors are single panel, solid core and painted white on the reverse sides. Hardware has been added; Bennington Potters ceramic knobs seemed fitting with the motifs. The artist likely spent years creating these one-of-a-kind doors. At the center of each door is a powerful leopard’s head and all around are classic cherry blossoms, oak leaves acorns...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Fir
$18,000
Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand, Folk Trench Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Airplane Sculpture on Wood Stand
Folk Art - possible Trench Art
circa 1950
"airplane's spin and can be set into multiple positions"
" in original c...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
Felted Wool Body Pillow Tahoe Fabric by JG Switzer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Milled by hand in JG Switzer's design workshop, and made of Shetland sheep wool listed on the Livestock Conservancy list as an "at risk" breed. Merino and local wool from within our own Fibershed (defined as a 100 mile radius of the workshop) also are used to make this pillow.
Rich, natural undyed brown, grey and cream sheep fleece is "painted" on a canvas of wool. No two alike, as each item is hand-painted. These designer pillows...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wool
Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
13 different cats are depicted in this charming -vibrant hand painting
A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposk...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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 American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
American Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait Charles H. F. Turner 1898
Located in South Burlington, VT
A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of a lady in a feathered hat.
This unique work of art was hand incised in 1898 by Charles H. F. Turner (1848-1908) .
Signed obverse lower left : CHT 98
Boston Art Club Exhibition label verso:
Flemish Girl- Artist C H...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a beautiful blue and gold hand carved and hand painted zodiac sign crafted by Charles Pizzano, circa 1950.
The 32 inch octagonal shaped sign was just one of Pizzano's prolif...
Category
1950s Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
Located in London, GB
19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
An authentic example of a late 19th Century hand crafted American tramp art cabinet. Untouched in form, still with its original glass window ...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Side Show
A framed and inspired color print in the manner of Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015)
A unique and vibrant colored work depicting si...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper
Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Inspiring folk art by Maine artist Mary Teeter of a button adorned swan and embroidered message Imagine Serenity. We have 3 of her pieces available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Song And Musical Merry Makers Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Song And Music Merry Makers" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
Said Laposka: "...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Mother And Child Portrait Signed Veronesi
Located in South Burlington, VT
A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of a robed mother with her sleeping infant in arms.
This unique work of art is hand incised by a highly skilled ...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A whimsical and surprisingly decorative Snake constructed of dozens of colorful bottle caps pierced and strung on a length of strong metal wire allowing twists and turns into many co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
By Sister Corita
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint
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, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
American Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Kingsley Portrait After Rembrandt
Located in South Burlington, VT
A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of a Rembrandt gentleman.
This is a beautiful hand incised image “After Rembrandt” hand created by Norman Kingsle...
Category
1890s Arts and Crafts Antique American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard
Located in Savannah, GA
Paul Edward Walker
(American, b.1949)
Checkerboard
oil on board
signed “Art by Paul Walker”, “Nov. 97, Savannah, GA”
26 by 20 inches; ¾ inches deep
Paul Walker is a Savannah, G...
Category
1990s Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Outsider Folk Art , Charles Pizzano, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Pair (2) Hand Carved And Hand Painted Masterworks by Charles Pizzano (1893-1987)
This is a beautiful matching pair (2) blue , red and gold hand carved and hand painted brilli...
Category
1950s Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
$2,500 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exquisite miniature marquetry blanket chest represents a significant example of early 20th century Pennsylvania folk art. Crafted in 1910 by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
W. Beaupre Chain Mail Bust
By William Beaupre
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic android bust with hand applied chain mail and vintage jewelry findings and tiara from New York artist W. Beaupre. Signed.
Category
20th Century Modern American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Skeletal Wire Rod Abstract Sculpture
Located in Garnerville, NY
An amazing spider's web of a rollercoaster of design and line. This sculpture is just as delicate and light filled like a spider's web. A work that reaches, careens, and zigzags Constantly changing maze of line and perspective. Comprised of welded metal rods and airbrushed in different colors. Circa 1960. Good overall condition with all welds intact. Some minor rust and pitting, but that just adds to the piece's outsider art charm. Clipped corners on the piece's base. Reminiscent of a small skeletal sculpture by the artist, Lee Bontecou...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
$2,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Cage Au Folle Unique Painting Self Taught Folk Artist Gloria Laposka 1987
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Le Cage au Folle" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting Signed and Dated 1987
Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
Said...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
$900 Sale Price
40% Off
Fabric Collage Floor Screen by Rose Lautman
Located in Hanover, MA
Rose Lautman, worked exclusively in fabric collage with a meticulous hand and a fine needle.
Rose's artwork was exhibited in galleries primarily in Sara...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Fabric
American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk. This highly detailed suitcase is hand craft...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
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 American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.
Category
19th Century Antique American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand.
Dimensions:
The overall size of the frame...
Category
20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Shell, Glass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is lightweight, perfect for holding remotes or other odds and en...
Category
20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
W. Beaupre Gold Chain Android Bust
By William Beaupre
Located in New York, NY
Stunning futuristic android bust by W. Beaupre. Bust is embellished with intricate gold chain, pearls and vintage jewelry findings. The atte...
Category
20th Century Modern American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Other
Joyful Dancers Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Joyful Dancers" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
Said Laposka: "The paintings...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky
By Linvel Barker
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and likely one-of-a-kind matching pair of carved cat sculptures by self-taught American folk artist Linvel Barker (1921–2004), created in 1996. Born in rural eastern Kentucky,...
Category
1990s Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Block Print titled "Understanding"
Located in Denton, TX
20th century framed block print.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and titled “Once Known as the Fish People”. It is i...
Category
1980s Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangular Still Life Framed Painting of a Stagecoach, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small American Classical framed painting of a stagecoach. This piece is framed in a deep wooden frame, with gilt gold around the edges and brown and black on the inside and outside...
Category
20th Century American Classical American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Gold
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
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 American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mandan Split Horn Single Trailer Style Headdress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mandan split horn single trailer style headdress. Styled after an 1830 single trailer ermine bonnet worn by Chief Mato-Tope. With painted feathers.
Only the most prestigious and...
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Feathers
Cheyenne Style War Headdress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Cheyenne style war headdress. 30"H with Drops 26"W. Headdresses like this were constructed of award coup feathers. Ermine and stripped hawk feathers attached to the back of the crown...
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Feathers
$10,350
Gyroflexaeon Wall Sculpture by Noted Woodstock Artist
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual wall sculpture or hanging by the noted woodstock artist Michael Heinrich. A Google search reveals nothing for his title. It is neverth...
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Early 20th Century, Model Barn or Garage, circa 1910-1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wooden architectural model in original paint of a garage or barn structure, likely used as a child's play object, with a single door and ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paint, Scrap Wood
Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"
By Black Joe Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997).
The painting is titled "Zetn Now" and it depicts a woman sitting down on a tree trunk ...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
Early American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior
19th Century
The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...
Category
19th Century American Colonial Antique American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Cherry
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 American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron
Blackfeet Style Lance
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blackfeet style lance with feathers, hereford tail, medicine pouch, red strough and sheared otter. 6'2"
Amongst the Blackfeet, specific military society members were known as "Lance...
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Hide, Wood, Feathers
$5,750
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 American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Ladies Night Out Sipping Wine Print Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"A wine party gathering With Sweet Memories" Vibrant Colored Print
An unusual colored print by self taught outsider surrealist folk artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
S...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Stephen Huneck Sheep Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
These two hand-carved sheep by Stephen Huneck capture everything that makes his work so beloved: warmth, whimsy, and an unshakable respect for rural life. One sheep stands tall with ...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
$3,800 / set
Mosaic Panel of the Bicentennial in New York Harbor, 1978
Located in Camden, ME
A large mosaic panel artwork representing the bicentennial celebration in New York harbor on the evening of July 4, 1976.
A memorable evening throughout the United States and partic...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Ceramic
Blackfeet Style Lance
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blackfeet style lance with feathers, hereford tail, medicine pouch, red strough and sheared otter. 6'2"
Amongst the Blackfeet, specific military society members were known as "Lance...
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Hide, Wood, Feathers
$5,750
Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
One of a kind iron gate in the shape of an elongated face. It would be functional as a gate but would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art.
The movable earrings...
Category
Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Bowling ball impaled artistically with assorted metal items
great piece of Folk Art for table or shelf.
Category
1970s Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Gon Ta Skol"
By Black Joe Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997).
The painting is titled "Gon Ta Zkol" and it depicts a woman and a little girl waiting ...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
American Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography American Illustrator Thomas Moore
Located in South Burlington, VT
American Illustrator Philadelphian Thomas Guernsey Moore Pyrography Signed, Woman with Parasol and Shawl.
Hand painted pyrography.
Dimensions: 9.75 Inches high and 8.6 inches w...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Toys Toys and more Toys" an early concept Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
An early, unique concept oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
The Violin Player Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Violin Player" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015)
Said Lapo...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Everlast Boxing Punching Bag with Folk Art Illustration
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Everlast punching bag. This looks like a classic "heavy bag," also known as heavy duty or jumbo bag, used for strength training in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and a range o...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Nylon
Ship In A Bottle Master Maker Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Ship In A Bottle" Master Model Maker Vibrant Colored Hand Painting
A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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