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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...
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Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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Unknown Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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English Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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American Edwardian Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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".
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Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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Rustic Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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

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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).
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Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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

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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...
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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. ...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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.
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Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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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...
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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 ...
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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".
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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, ...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

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Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid, handmade from a large tin can and cigarette packs. ...
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c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
Located in Downham Market, GB
An antique tramp art box. A beautiful & early piece of tramp art, intricately layered in the traditional manner with notch carved wooden strips & finished with a pressed brass lion r...
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Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the mystique of tribal artistry with this Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask. This evocative piece, crafted meticulously by hand, showcases the profound...
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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...
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American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
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20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Canvas, Oak

"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. ...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Bamboo

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, per...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood, Paint

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle a...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Copper

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Driftwood Dachshund Dog
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century Folk Art driftwood dachshund, circa 1920, a natural form piece of driftwood that has been augmented with the addition of inset Periwinkle shell eyes, two drilled n...
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American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Driftwood

American Folk Art House Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Embark on a journey through color and creativity with this 20th-century American Folk Art sculpture, a whimsical homage to the Chicago Imagist style, e...
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Wood

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Located in London, GB
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Early 20th century tramp art cabinet
Located in London, GB
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French Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Pine

A large pair of beautifully notched Tramp Art frames.
By Tramp Art
Located in New York, NY
These beautifully carved and notched pair of Tramp Art frames were purchased at Auction. They were shipped directly to a master craftsman who ...
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Unknown Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

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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Rustic Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

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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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
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Unusual English Treen Folk Art Carved Arm
Located in London, GB
Unusual folk art carved arm. Every now and again we ask ourselves the question why? This is most certainly one of those objects. However unusual this is ...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art bird cage We share what we love, and we love this charming early 20th century folk-art hand-crafted birdcage. Scratch built from found objects, with n...
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Pine

Folk Art Carved Dog Head Walking Stick Good Cherry Wood Walking Stick
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Folk Art Carved Dog Head Walking Stick Good Cherry Wood Walking Stick With a Dogs Head Handle. The Cane is in good antique condition, the dog has a r...
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Cherry

19th Century Folk-art Walking Cane Man
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk-art Walking cane man 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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British Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

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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American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Tramp Art Triple-Teir Sewing Box with Notched and Brass Stars, American, c. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Tramp Art sewing box, with a rare a triple-tier design (usually double tier), with notched and layered pyramids and raised star design to the high...
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American Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Softwood

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