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Period: Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
A very unusual early 20th Century American folk-art figure of a lady in a bikini. Carved from a single piece of wood showi...
Category
Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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
American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
An unusual early 20th Century hand carved ceremonial stick or sorts with open palm hand symbol. Throughou...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects include, shells, crystals, stones, Heinz 57 pickl...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal
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...
Category
English Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Oak, Paper
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
American Edwardian Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Primitive Rustic Wooden Octagonal Sledge Hammer Carpenter Mallet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive / rustic hand crafted heavy wooden mallet with octagonal shaped head and rounded handle. Measures: 14".
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Hardwood
33 Antique Decorative Whole Dried Fruits Pomegranates & Lemon Limes 3"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 33 whole dried pomegranates and limes / citrus fruit, for use in rustic home décor.
Largest - 3.25” x 3” / Smallest - 1.75” x 2.25” (Diameter...
Category
Rustic Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Organic Material
Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground panels
We share what we love, and we love this matched pair of charming English metal sheet, hand painted fai...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
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).
Category
Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Softwood
"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century walking cane
We are proud to offer a highly unusual walking cane made from aged bamboo. This unique and artistic object has naturally taken the form of a bird. ...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Bamboo
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.
Category
Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
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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North American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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".
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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American Folk Art House Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in New York, NY
These beautifully carved and notched pair of Tramp Art frames were purchased at Auction.
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Antique National Washboard Co Brass King Laundry Wash Board No 803
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wood and metal, sanitary front drain wash board by The National Washboard Company, The Brass King, Top Notch, Number 803. Size: 24".
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4 Antique Lewis Miller Framed Folk Art Colored Pennsylvania Dutch Prints
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 4 antique hand colored folk art style prints by Lewis Miller. Set includes The Residence of Mr. Croctett in Wytheville. July 1th, 1856; The New Presbyterian Church, Build in 1...
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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19th Century Folk-art Walking Cane Man
Located in London, GB
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We share what we love, and we love this 19th century hand carved gentleman’s walking cane. Made from a single piece of wood, the handle show...
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Early 20th Century American Folk-Art Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century American folk-art figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century hand carved American folk-art figure. Perfect naïve form with just the righ...
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Tramp Art Triple-Teir Sewing Box with Notched and Brass Stars, American, c. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
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H 5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
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