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Marroquin Arab 1870 Koummya Dagger With Sheath In Wood Silver And Brass
Located in Miami, FL
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 an...
Category
Moroccan Islamic Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel
19thC Nautical Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Steering Wheel. American, Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 19th century American solid brass ship steering wheel was, more than likely, from a yacht. Fishing and commercial boats were more inclin...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Oil on Canvas Countryside Landscape French Painting, 1870
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French painting from the second half of the 19th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting countryside landscape with farmers and wayfarers. Frame in wood and plaster not coe...
Category
French Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Orange Peel Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Several features make this quilt quite unusual. Most obvious is the Orange Peel pattern that is not often seen. It is set within concentric frames that are not one hundred percent co...
Category
American Country Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Rare Antique Ukrainian Pile Rug With Floral Garlands in the St. Petersburg Style
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare Ukrainian pile rug woven with a pattern characteristic of Aubusson and Savonnerie French carpets. Carpets such as this one were woven at a time when the classical French style was extremely in favour among the Russian aristocracy, who decorated their homes with period French furniture...
Category
Ukrainian Bessarabian Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Decorated Stone Ware From Evan Jones Cake Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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.This crock is in mint condit...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
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...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Located in Hanover, MA
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...
Category
American Country Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Oakleaf Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a beautifully made version of a tradtional Oakleaf patern quilt. The rust (or brick) color appears to come forward while the yellow recedes. The border is a paisley and flora...
Category
American Country Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Carpenter's Square Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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...
Category
American Country Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th century french gusseted glove box or case
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Late 19th century French glove box or case, probably made by Louis Ducat, successor to the Smal firm. This firm was located on the Place du Palais Roy...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland 1870, H1144
+ Scotland 1870
+ Solid lignum vitae
+ Original finish
+ All in w...
Category
Scottish Victorian Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Doulton Lambeth Jug
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5406
Hannah Barlow for Doulton Lambeth, a Jug with a Silver Rim decorated in sgraffito with Wolf Hounds
Firing Crack to handle
Signed to the base and the body
18.5cm high, 11cm w...
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues
These charming early 19th century Statues stand almost 6ft high, they each have a socket in their hand which once would...
Category
Romantic Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment, Dated February 28, 1871
By Ulysses S. Grant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Ulysses S. Grant signed Presidential Appointment, dating to February 28, 1871. Signed during the first term of Grant's presidency, the document appoints "Robert W. Healy" to the role of "Marshal of the United States in and for the Southern District of Alabama." The appointment is countersigned by "Hamilton Fish" as Secretary of State.
The document is partially printed in formal script, and completed by hand in black ink. The document reads in full:
“Ulysses S. Grant,
President of the United States of America.
To all who shall see these presents greeting:
Know ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the Integrity, Ability, and Diligence of Robert W. Healy, I have Nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, DO APPOINT HIM Marshal of the United States in & for the Southern District of Alabama; and do authorize & empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that Office according to Law. And to hold and hold the said Office, with all the powers, privileges, and emoluments to the same of right appertaining, unto him, the said Robert W. Healy, for the term of four years from the day of the date hereof, subject to the conditions prescribed by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seat of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the Twenty eighth...
Category
American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Blue & White Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Blue & white Irish chain quilt with fine quilting.This quilt is in great condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Painting of Island Lighthouse in Maine, Signed E. Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Painting of Island Lighthouse in Maine, signed E. Chase, an oil on board folk art painting of what appears to be Nash Island Light in Maine with square light tower...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Patriotic Flag Quilt Dated 1777
Located in Darnestown, MD
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...
Category
American American Colonial Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Thousand Pyramids Quilt with Lily of the Field Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
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 ...
Category
American Country Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Monumental Antique American Painted Turned Wood Barber Pole, circa 1875
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon and towering seven-and-a-half-foot tall circa 1875 American painted turned wood barber pole trade sign.
Very impressive in both its rar...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Thomas Ritchie Alkaline Glazed Stoneware Pitcher Catawba Valley c 1870
Located in Mobile, AL
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...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
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.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George Gardner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare 19th century Nantucket Lightship Bushel Basket by George C. Gardner of Nantucket Island (1809 - 1889), an oversized round open basket handcrafted with a fat rattan weave on wide wooden splint staves, a carved wooden heart-shaped handle which is deeply notched above and below the rim and extends under the weave a full half-way down their staves, and a round pine bottom deeply inscribed "George C. Gardner." Captain Gardner lived at 141 Main Street and was also known for making shorebird decoys.
The bottom plate...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
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...
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Staffordshire Cottage
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Staffordshire Cottage.
Category
English Victorian Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th C Original Stencil Fruit Metal Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand painted & stenciled tin tray is in fantastic condition.The backing of the tray has been repainted in a mat flat black paint.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Original Blue Painted Folky Bucket Bench / Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original powder blue painted surface shelving or farm bucket bench.This southern folk art shelf is in great sturdy condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...
Category
Italian Primitive Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
wedding chest
Located in Žilina, SK
This painted chest comes from Slovakia, year 1870
Category
Slovak Baroque Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French antique throne high back parlor chair with original floral upholstery and tacks. Carved wooden frame with scrolling floral motif dated 18...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Articulated Wooden Figure
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Italian Early Victorian Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19thc Log Cabin Quilt W/ Zig Zag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc log cabin barn raising quilt with zig zag border in pristine condition. This amazing log cabin quilt looks like the logs are stuffed.It has an...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 19th Century New England Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century ladder back child's chair from New England in fantastic condition. This early chair is mortised and square nail construction.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early stone ware glazed piggy bank from New England. This is a handmade piggy bank in very good condition.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Roses and Bells Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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...
Category
American Country Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 ...
Category
American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Geometric Blocks & Fantastic Early Fabrics Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc early fabrics geometric blocked pattern quilt is in such amazing condition and most unusual pattern.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Painted Faux Grain Tole Cutlery Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
Painted faux grain tole cutlery caddy from France circa 1880-1910.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, o...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Antique Black Forest Carving Rare 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique black forest carving, rare, 19th century, good original condition.
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Trinity House Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
Fine 19th century trinity house marquetry inlaid rosewood sewing box, circa 1870, made by a Trinity House Lighthouse Keeper or sailor aboard a Lightship for sale to passing ships. The rosewood box features marquetry inlaid cutter-rigged sloops sailing past a lighthouse within a crossbanded reserve on the lid, and additional inlaid cutters and escutcheon on the front. The interior is fitted with a velvet pincushion and various cuddies both open or covered by a rosewood lid with petite ivory finial; the tray lifts out to reveal a paper-lined storage compartment. The bottom of the box retains its original paper covering.
Delicate marquetry inlay does not survive well in the damp environments of lighthouses and ships, so these highly prized Trinity House boxes...
Category
British Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
19thC Burl Tiger Maple Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc burl compote is in very good condition from a private collection.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sterling Silver and Coral Rattle Whistle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver baby rattle and whistle has a bulbous shaped form. The surface of the tiered body is embellished with impressive embossed leaf decoratio...
Category
English Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb.
19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chart of Japan by James Imray and Son
Located in Norwell, MA
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...
Category
English Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
German Antique Handmade Salt Glazed Fruit Patterned Stoneware Bottle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and unusual antique German salt glazed hand worked stoneware bottle decorated with stylised fruit designs dating from the 19th centur...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
English Platform Hobby Horse
Located in Wilson, NC
English platform hobby horse is carved wood and painted as a palomino pony. It has the original fabric and leather saddle applied with brass stud work. The...
Category
English Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
4 Small Water Colors of 19th Century Children
Located in Tarrytown, NY
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.
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art
American Painted Gameboard Featuring Cherubs, Ca 1870
Located in York County, PA
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 ...
Category
American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gigantic yellow ware seaweed mocha mixing bowl is in fine condition. It has amazing light blue sea weed decoration. Fantastic large bowl!!
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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...
Category
American Native American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Native Sioux Quilled Council Pipe
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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" ...
Category
Native American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Navajo Transitional Serape, circa 1870
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Classical Navajo transition serape tied on fringe both ends, stacked white diamonds with blue dark brown centers and bands. 4' x 6'8"
Period: circ...
Category
American Native American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
1870s Southern Plains Tacked Ball Headed Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Southern Plains tacked ball headed club. A used piece. Native made of osage orange. Patina to spare.
Period: 1870s
Origin: Southern Plains
Size: 21" ...
Category
American Native American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Cree, Assiniboine or Stony (all Canadian Assiniboine) gun scabbard for a lever action rifle. Beaded panels top and bottom, brain tanned deer hide. Beautif...
Category
American Native American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Floral Wreaths Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This lovely floral wreaths quilt has many traditional elements yet shows its own unique personality. The repetition of the flower in the center of the wr...
Category
American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1870s English Carved Wood Robin Hood Figure
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s English carved wood Robin Hood figure.
Category
Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Northern Plains Parfleche Bonnet Case
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains parfleche bonnet case with original long fringe. Old smoke from the teepee.
Period: circa 1870
Origin: Northern Plains
Size: Case 19" ...
Category
American Native American Antique 1870s Folk Art
Materials
Hide
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