German folk art Wedding Chest, 1842
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This characterful pine chest from rural southern Germany, dated 1842, is a special piece with a romantic history: it was once given as a wedding gift. The chest is hand-painted in vi...
Pine
Antique Danish 1792 Wooden Mangle Board with Horse Wedding Love Gift
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish or Scandinavian mangle board (clothing and bedding press), dated 1792 it has survived more than 230 years and still it´s full of charm. It is made from oak wood has a...
Wood
Unusual Form Pie Safe with Lantern Style Tins
Located in York County, PA
Unusual form pie safe with lantern-style tins and striking, tomato red paint, circa 1840 Of all the pie safes that I have owned in thirty years of buy...
Wood
$784Sale Price / item|43% Off
Swiss alp painted box
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Green painted Southern Yellow Pine 19th century carriage strong box forged iron
Located in Mobile, AL
Green folk painted Southern yellow pine carriage trunk or strong box. The size is just about perfect for liquor bottles, too. Dovetail construction with hand forged clasp and hinges. The original finish was likely brown and it looks like it got it's first coat...
Wood
Indian Metal Katar
Antique Danish 1841 Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Colorful Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish or Scandinavian mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1941. It has this text cut into it: KM JDR 1841 and a short text painted on both sides of the handle. I...
Wood
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early to Mid 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Merchant Ship JANE Under Full Sail, circa 1840s, a hand-crafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of fully rig...
Wool, Cotton
Chart of the East Coast of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of the East Coast of England, from Dungeness to Flamborough, including the entrances to the Thames River. Drawn by hydrographer J.W. Norie in 1841. Includes Kent, Essex and Suf...
Paper
$992Sale Price|20% Off
Dated 1850 Museum-Quality Antique Tine Box with Rosemaling, bentwood, Nordic
Located in Skien, NO
Museum-Quality Antique Norwegian Tine Box with Rosemaling, Dated 1850 This is an exceptional and highly collectible antique tine box, a premier example of mid-19th century Norwegian...
Bentwood, Pine
Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Floral Torchieres, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt torchieres with circular egg & dart medallion tops, floral decorative rings, intertwining floral tassels and terminating on acanthus tripod hoof feet...
English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Royal navy leather gun charge carrier with a centered coat of arms depicting lion and unicorn and the original tacked leather handle, Mid-19th...
Leather, Paint
Cow Pull Toy, Sweden 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Cow Pull Toy Sweden, 1840 Small polychrome and painted cow, on wooden wheels. 9.5”L x 5”d x 6.5”h Ref. O2229
Wood, Paint
Rare Italian Hand Carved Folk Art Santos Doll, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved figure of a Santos doll. The figure is made using pine wood and section constructed with pinned wooden...
Pine
$784Sale Price|34% Off
Swiss alp painted box
French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c paper covered box with what appears to be a 3D diorama of the Strasbourg cathedral under a glass covered top. These paper boxes were de...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Dated 1846 Norwegian Antique Rosemaling Bucket From Telemark
Located in Skien, NO
Rustic antique butter bucket / amber / ambar, hand-crafted from pine wood with original rosemaling / rose painting from Telemark, Norway. Dated 1846 on one side of the handle, and in...
Bentwood, Pine
American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous American primitive oil painting of two girls This quirky portrait is a wonderful piece of folk art Circa 1840 Wonderful effect of craquelure from the age o...
Tapestry
13 Stars on a flag Made for the 1840 Presidential Campaign of W.H. Harrison
Located in York County, PA
13 STARS ON A FLAG MADE FOR THE 1840 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, WITH THE INCLUSION OF A THREE-COLOR PORTRAIT MEDALLION, IN VIOLET , GOLD, AND BLACK; AMONG THE E...
Silk
Yea Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large neutral Yea- Navajo weaving is in fine condition. It is in unusual colors.
Wool
Folk Art Adam and Eve from Midwest Lodge
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic hand-painted and carved lodge piece from the Midwest. Painting depicts Eve picking the apple from the snakes mouth. The Stand has a hand-carved snake that wraps around the ...
Wood
$3,500
H 29.75 in W 91.5 in D 2 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese horizontal sign board made during the 19th century displays Chinese characters carved in wood in a splendid calligraphic style. The frame is enhanced by red and ...
Wood
Unusual Art Deco Limed Smoking / Planter Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Art Deco limed smoking stand from the 1930's. Originally designed for ashtrays, can now be used for snacks or plants. Folk Art and Art Deco vibes mixed in this hand made piec...
Wood
$996Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.75 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century Child’s Grain Painted Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-19th century Benchmade child’s grain painted Miniature chest of drawers. A country piece in the American Empire style, with a step-back drawer and backsplash, above the case with...
Wood
Late 19th Century Quebec Paint Decorated Plant Stand, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quebec paint decorated plant stand or bucket bench, circa 1890, pine slat construction with three shelves, fluted backsplash and apron, and deli...
Pine
$8,927
H 67.5 in W 79 in D 22.5 in
Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes
By Bath Cabinet Makers, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Bath cabinet makers. In the Liberty style. An early Arts & Crafts oak break front sideboard with Dutch inlaid scenes of mill owners with there little bla...
Oak
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Swabian Alps. The chest is painted in a grayish-blue color and features floral decorations on the front panel. This...
Pine, Paint
$4,783 / item
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Brenta Nightstands with gold-leaf tulip
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Brenta Nightstand with inside drawers. A beautiful Venetian nightstand...
Wood
Small hand--painted cabinet, dated 1736
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Small cabinet with 1 door. Hand painted with decorative floral motives. Dated: 1738. Inside has 2 shelves, a small drawer is missing.
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish antique rustique Chest from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. The chest has untouched original paint. The trunk was dated 1799 to celebrate a birthday ,and the ...
Pine
Victorian Folk Art House Table or Wall Art
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa late 1800s, wood, and glass, American, possibly New York. Charming beyond belief, this polychrome Folk Art House was originally made to feature a ...
Wood
Framed American Folk Art Sandpaper Drawing After Thomas Cole, 1840s
Located in Hudson, NY
This is one of the most highly detailed marble dust or sandpaper drawings I have ever seen. The meticulously executed in details and the subtlety of the buildings in the background i...
Paper
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet 1849
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A beautiful antique pine bridal cabinet. This cabinet originates from southern Germany and dates from 1849. It has a fair amount of wear and tear and displays numerous old repairs. F...
Pine, Paint
American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
American Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little...
Pine
American Folk Art Portrait of a Lady
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
American Folk Art Portrait of a Lady, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little clea...
Pine
Sold
H 24.38 in W 17.38 in D 1 in
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate Within Floral Reserve, circa 1840, a British Sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a ship-rigged friga...
Wool, Silk
German Wedding Cabinet, dated 1840
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful pine chest from rural southern Germany, dating from 1840. It was originally given as a wedding gift. This chest is hand-painted in vibrant colors. It has its original hin...
Pine
Original Painted Swedish Folk Art Hanging Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original painted hanging cabinet from the rural folk art traditional region of Dalarna ("allmoge") Dalarna is located in middle of Sweden and is known for their painted furniture...
Pine
Antique Painted & Decorated Chest with Drawers
Located in Lancaster, PA
This 19th-century American painted chest of drawers presents a thoughtfully balanced combination of form, surface, and decorative detail. The warm reddish-brown ground is enriched by...
Berlin Iron, Brass
Folk art wedding chest from 1849
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from 1849. The illustrations are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of th...
Pine
Blue Floral Painted Chest dated 1848
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue Painted Chest dated 1848 Measurements: Height 63 cm – Width 129 cm – Depth 65 cm Period: 1848 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Description: Tyrolean painted chest entirely painted i...
Fir
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Frigate, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1840, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork depicting a British single decker frigate under full sail, flying ensign of the red fl...
Wool
19th Century Billy Club
Located in Huntington, NY
19th Century Billy Club
Hardwood
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
