1870s Folk Art

Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...

19Thc Eight point star quilt in blue & white with a swag border in pristine condition.Note the flying geese borders surround the stars.This quilt was found in Virginia and we believe...

This is a very early stone ware glazed piggy bank from New England. This is a handmade piggy bank in very good condition.

13 STAR RIBBON, WOVEN SILK, circa 1876-1910 13 star antique American flag ribbon, made of woven silk, of the type encountered in military, political, and fraternal badges and ribbon...

Fabulous early Victorian childs snow sled in old green paint and the original Stenciled. Handcrafted from oak and reinforced with hand wrought ...

Presented is a rare Centennial patriotic flag banner, dating to 1876. The flag’s brilliant blue canton is spectacular, with 81 five-pointed, rayed stars, arranged to read “1776” and “1876.” The flag’s design is completed with thirteen alternating red and white stripes. The flag is a three-piece, treadle-sewn sewn construction, printed on a thin wool and cotton blend. Along the edge, there is a narrow, treadle-sewn sleeve made of cotton tape. In the lead up to the nation’s Centennial in 1876, flag makers and individuals looked to the past for designs to produce as part of the country’s many celebrations. Popular interpretation of the stars and stripes undoubtedly reached its climax of variety and originality at the time of our Nation’s first Centennial. Since no design restrictions were placed on flagmaker’s imaginations and no strict distinctions were drawn between official and unofficial star counts, it is no surprise that, on the occasion of the Centennial, creativity in flag design was not the exception, but the rule. The cantons from this period presented an array of geometric abstractions. Great star patterns, referred to as the “starry flower of Liberty” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, that were popular from 1818 and on, resurfaced in Centennial flags...

Impressive collection of 4 antique primitive wooden game boards featuring three one sided checkerboard and one double sided that features checkers and a parcheesi board on the other ...

A charming 19th-century wooden mold, dating to the 1870s or earlier. It is hand-carved from solid wood, reflecting the craftsmanship and utilitarian beauty of traditional kitchen too...

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships offshore, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork or sailor's woolie depicts five different ships. The largest ship is in the center ...

Sculptural pair of American lightning rods dating from the 1870's. They still maintain their original copper skin on its wrought iron twist rod staff wh...

Antique American 38 Star Flag, circa 1876, a printed one-side cotton parade flag bearing 38 stars, marking the admission of Colorado as the 38th state in 1876. The flag is structura...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy White Fleet Frigate The sailor's woolwork depicts a portside view of a square-rigged three masted ship flying the White Ensign. The blue s...

Although we think of the year 1776 as the time of the birth of the United States, it was actually not until 1777 that the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Co...

19th Century Large Sailor's Woolie of a Triple Deck Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1870, an unusually large Sailor's woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a triple decker Ship-of-th...

39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH AN UNUSUALLY ELONGATED PROFILE, DATING TO THE 1876 CENTENNIAL, NEVER AN OFFICI...

Dazzling is the best way to describe this large size Starburst quilt. The multiple rows repeat the same colors making for a very cohesive pattern. A printed paisley border blends per...

A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the other. In weathered early hand painted lettering on wood, with molded edging on all ...

Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood and brass and embellished with silver parts decorated with chiseled and engraved motifs. The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the handle is ornate with silver and wood. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship, Circa 1875 The charming simple sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a Royal Navy second rate battleship...

Masterpiece quality American game board with fancifully painted cherubs, ca 1870 This is one of the greatest American painted Parcheesi boards extant. The fine quality of this is ...

19th century Blue & white Irish chain quilt with fine quilting.This quilt is in great condition.

A wonderful example of a circa 1870 German Folk Art naïve military scene in townscape annotated to celebrate a soldier. In ceremonial regalia in watercolou...

Exceptional 19th century American Tramp Art candle box We are proud to offer an exceptionally rare example of a mid-19th century handcrafted American Tramp Art Folk Art wall-mounted...

English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...

Antique black forest carving, rare, 19th century, good original condition.

American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.

Thomas Ritchie is one of the better documented Catawba Valley NC potters who worked in the mid 19th century up until (it is estimated) about 1900. A number of his jugs, crocks and canning jars...

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship, The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Ship with three masts. T...

This gigantic yellow ware seaweed mocha mixing bowl is in fine condition. It has amazing light blue sea weed decoration. Fantastic large bowl!!

4 small water colors of 19th century children from a Madison Ave. gallery in NYC. Each child has his name written under the image. From a Southampton, NY estate.

19thc original powder blue painted surface shelving or farm bucket bench.This southern folk art shelf is in great sturdy condition.

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870 , a British sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a large starboard side view of a frigate with single gun deck, u...

Faceted Beads; Arapaho/Sioux dress on brain-tanned buffalo. Simple four color design; was probably the first dress made after quilling. Stars on dress, and...

19th century articulated wooden figure We are proud to offer a rare survivor from the 19th century, in the form of a hand carved pine figure of a soldier. With a polychrome painted...

This 19th century American solid brass ship steering wheel was, more than likely, from a yacht. Fishing and commercial boats were more inclin...

19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder This is a very unusual piece of folk art, made from hand carved wood in 2 pieces as the pipe is removable and could hav...

Late 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Four Masted Barque, circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a starboard side view of a four master with square rigged for...

Dozens of varieties of floral wreath quilt patterns were popular in the 19th century. Unlike most such patterns, this example includes bells between the flowers. It is finely appliqu...

This fine 19thc decorated stone ware cake crock is signed by Evan R. Jones and made in Pittston,Pennsylvania.It has two hand applied handles on each side.Th...

19thc mini pieced wool broken dishes mounted crib quilt in pristine condition.This fine all wool challis crib quilt has a saw tooth border.The piece work is fine and small tiny quil...

19th Century Native American Sioux quilled and file-burnt stem with highly polished T bowl. Period: 19th century Origin: Sioux Size: 8" x 4 1/2", 36" ...

American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.

Pre-reservation Cheyenne dress. Hand-sewn, pieced together; blue trade cloth, ribbon-like edging, cowry shell cape on both sides. This piece without any restoration. Hard to find thi...

Northern Plains parfleche bonnet case with original long fringe. Old smoke from the teepee. Period: circa 1870 Origin: Northern Plains Size: Case 19" ...

To my knowledge, this applique quilt is an original pattern. It is well quilted and appliqued with reverse applique in every block. It is nicely balanced with five full blocks and pa...

Presented is a Centennial-era patriotic textile, celebrating the Declaration of Independence. At the center of the printed bandana design is artistic rendering of the Declaration of ...

Hooked heart-in-hand rug is wool on burlap and has been mounted for hanging. The rug was part of a collection of Barbara Johnson and was illustrated in American Hooked and Sewn Rugs,...

Chart of southern Japan compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1870. The chart captures the coast and islands. Includes Nagasaki, Kii Channel, Gulf of Yed...

This Cockscomb and Currants (aka grapes and oak leaf) applique quilt is done with very Fine stitching. The quilting depicts patterns of ferns and a variety of leaves. The applique bo...

This extraordinary Arapaho tobacco/pipe bag, dating from the late Classic period (circa 1870s), is a rare and historically significant Native American art...

This colorful tartan plaid box is hand decorated with shades of green; orange; red and yellow. It retains the original paint in very good condition. A new...

Thousand Pyramids quilt with a wonderful border of Lily of the Field ( a pattern not often seen). The triangles are made of a beautiful assortment of mostly printed fabrics from the last quarter of the 19th century. The unusual border pattern as well as the fact that it is done with solid colors make for a strong frame. Condition is excellent. Measurements are 80 inches square.

This Carpenter's Square is more complex than most. It has nine borders of slightly graduated sizes and more squares than one usually sees. It is nicely quilted with diagonal lines in...

19Thc Original sage green painted sugar bucket from New England.The condition is very good and tight & sturdy.

Early 19th century ladder back child's chair from New England in fantastic condition. This early chair is mortised and square nail construction.

A beautiful small antique press, made of mahogany wood. The press was used as a hobby, for example for pressing flowers, for example for making herbariums, a popular hobby at the end...

This fine watercolour study depicts the ancient sacrificial altar to the Genius of Augustus, or Vespasian, in the Temple of Augustus / Vespasian at Pompeii. Excavated in 1817, in sty...

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...

Second half of the 19th century half-hull of an English schooner wooden planking nailed and mounted on ebonized wooden board. Good condition, board measures 100x 13x21 cm - inches...

This amazing 19thc burl compote is in very good condition from a private collection.