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Period: 1890s
13 Star Commission Pennant, 6 Foot in Length, ca 1892-1910
Located in York County, PA
6-FOOT SHIP’S COMMISSION PENNANT WITH A 5.5” HOIST AND 13 STARS IN 2 STAGGERED ROWS, LIKELY PRODUCED FOR A PRIVATE VESSEL, circa 1892-1910
Commission pennants are the distinguishing...
Category
American Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
A unique pair of antique French carved wooden carousel pig figures, attributed to the world renowned Limo...
Category
French Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Painted Lard Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century lard bucket in original blue and grey painted surface is in fine as found condition. The lid is stamped P.Square Pure Lard Co. under the painted surface. Fantastic ...
Category
American Country Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
$460 Sale Price
61% Off
19th C Rare Wool Amish Log Cabin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc all wool Amish Lancaster County,Pennsylvania log cabin quilt is in fine condition.We have never had or seen pastel with dark wool pieces.It is so typical of Lancaster...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
French Majolica Oranges Wall Pocket Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica oranges wall pocket signed Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890.
Category
French Rustic Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Tramp Art Box, c.1890
Located in Savannah, GA
A three lid pedestal tramp art box, circa 1890s.
Larger compartment under top. Velvet lined.
10 ¾ inches wide by 7 ¾ inches deep by 10 ¼ inches tall
Category
Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,800
Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
Category
European Art Nouveau Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Lead
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Child Dressing Mannequin, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original child figure mannequin on a wooden fully adjustable stand in a very good original condition, France, 19th century. Beautiful children's mode...
Category
French Victorian Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$518 Sale Price
58% Off
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The small tin...
Category
American Country Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
45-Star American Flag, Printed on Cotton, Celebrating Utah Statehood, 1896-1908
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 45-star United States flag celebrates the statehood of Utah. 45-star flags served as the official American flag from 1896-1908. This particular flag was flown as a parade flag. ...
Category
American Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Wooden Wheelchair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this rare Wooden Wheelchair. Crafted in wood and Iron, the wheelchair showcases impeccable workmanship that speaks to the heart ...
Category
American Industrial Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Brazilian Folk Shrine, Late 19th to Early 20th Century – Ceará Region
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Brazilian Folk Shrine, Late 19th to Early 20th Century – Ceará Region
This extraordinary devotional shrine, measuring 119 cm in height by 86 cm in width, is a rare and evocative exam...
Category
South American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Brazilian Metal Hanging Amulet 'Penca de Balangadas'
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Brazilian Metal Hanging Amulet 'Penca de Balangadas' – Circa 1890
Discover the captivating history behind this early 20th-century metal hanging amulet, known as '...
Category
Brazilian Tribal Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th c Wooden Ceremonial Fraternal Masonic Crook and Metal Spear on Metal Bases
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size gold gilt wooden ceremonial fraternal Masonic Crook perched on a long painted wooden pole. Supported by a decorative three-footed metal base, the gilt wood crook itself me...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$595 Sale Price / item
68% Off
"William Tell" Mechanical Toy Savings Bank. American, Circa 1896 (All Original)
Located in Incline Village, NV
"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's Company in Cromwell, Connecticut (please see image of the underneath with patent informat...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
Category
Gabonese Primitive Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Large 19th Century Slipware Jug
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th Century Spatterware Jug. France Circa 1890
Category
French Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Bronze "Punch" Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Punch doors stop from Punch and Judy. A famous puppeteer show in England since 1662. It is in amazing condition. This door stop is mo...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
British Victorian Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
Located in Austin, TX
Fine metal painted head horse on horseshoe, circa 1890.
Category
French Country Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Majolica Wire Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica wire basket Sarreguemines circa 1890.
"Aschbach pres Soultz Sous Foret"
signed Alsace Sarreguemines.
Category
French Country Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wire
French Majolica Wire Basket Gien circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica wire basket Gien circa 1890.
Chinoiserie scene with pagoda.
Category
French Chinoiserie Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Amish Saw Tooth Diamond in the Square
By Amish Quilts
Located in Sharon, CT
A 'Saw Tooth' variation on the classical Amish 'Diamond in the Square'.
The colors of amish quilts mostly have optical effects, either dazzling or
of similar value to create a figure...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Wooden Folk Art Gaming Wheel with Original Red Paint & Cardinal Design
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Folk Art gaming wheel featuring four cardinals and hand painted numbers, it retains the original red and yellow paint. A charming piece of Americana that would make a colorful w...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$596 Sale Price
25% Off
Folky 19th C American Reverse Flag Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very folky reverse 20 stars hand hooked American Flag rug is on a stretcher frame.It is most unusual due to the reverse of the American flag and twenty stars contained.Minor fade throughout consistent with age and use. Minor fabric loss due to age as well.
This is such an Americana example of fine folk art and patriotic at the same time.
Ex. Charlie Hunter...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$5,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
19th Century shadow box. Ship at center flanked by a steamer and a pilot boat. Profusely painted background depicts the cliffs of Dover and numerous sailin...
Category
English Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of American Hand Decorated "Grape & Vine" Arts & Crafts Chairs
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an important thirty year old New England collection of hand decorated pyrographic Arts & Crafts chairs
This is a beautiful pair of 19th century chairs hand decorated in a lov...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
$2,240 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swiss alp kitchen ladle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp kitchen ladle
Category
Swiss Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art 19th Century French Tramp Box
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French tramp box with a mirror inside, circa 1890.
Category
French Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your wall. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an es...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th c. American Folk Tramp Art Crown of Thorns Cross in a Large Scale
Located in Savannah, GA
This late 19th century large scale American Folk "Tramp" Art double sided "Crown of Thorns" cross is made up of thousands of carved and joined pieces, held together with the joinery ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$425 Sale Price
71% Off
19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted cigar store Indian head had a Cigar sign hanging below it at one time.The condition is good with normal wear & tear from age and use.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Deer Head Shooting Lodge Sign Black Forest Folk Art Wooden Trophy 1893
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration and shooting lodge plaque. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Wo...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Jig Doll
A wonderful example of a late 19th century English jig doll called porkpie. A fully articulated hand carved feature. With amazing leather handcrafted boots and wearing a porkpie hat. A lovely example with wear and patination in all the right areas. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with gimbaled. Weight is 9 pounds.
Category
Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Late 19th century Black Forest Dog Sculpture, 1890s
By Black Forest
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful hand arved wooden statue representing a cocker spaniel with glass eyes.
Black Forest, Austrian work dating from the end of the 19th century.
Carved from a single piec...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Courthouse Steps Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic courthouse steps log cabin quilt with a good use of lights and darks. Solid red and orange logs play well against the printed fabrics. Excelle...
Category
American Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa bandolier bag with a pocket. Unique outer edging around center bag with bugle beads, and white and red bugle beads ending in white tuffs at bottom. Matching shoulder straps having bugle beads and green fringe at divide. Nice and visual vintage piece of Native American...
Category
American Native American Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Three dimensional copper rooster weather vane on directional arrow. Mounted on base. Multiple coats of paint with gold gilding. Larger than most.
Pe...
Category
American Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Weathered Cast Iron Statue of a Falcon on a Gloved Hand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall weathered cast iron statue of a falcon on a gloved hand
This wonderful statue has a good aged patina it shows a falcon held on a gloved hand
This piece has the most supe...
Category
Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$4,265 Sale Price
20% Off
Bamana 'Chi-wara'
Located in Sharon, CT
Purchased from the estate of Patti Cadby Birch Trust. Birch was a collector and a trustee of Both MOMA and MMA. The antelope itself is 13 1/2"x4 3/4...
Category
Sudanese Tribal Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$9,000
Bronze Letter Wax Seal Stamp Featuring Nude Bathing Women Art Nouveau
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian bronze nude bathing women Art Nouveau letter wax seal stamp unused and never monogrammed.
Circa 1890.
Category
French Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$467 Sale Price
44% Off
19th C Nine Patch Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Nine patch chain with a saw tooth border. This early Pennsylvania nine patch is in fine condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Facade Ornament from Western Methodist Book Exchange
Located in Round Top, TX
Terra cotta facade ornament from Western Methodist book exchange. Designed by Kristian Schneider. Includes new custom base. Rare.
Category
North American Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted rooster weather vane on a wood plank base. This is a early hand cutout vane.
Category
American Country Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Prototype Late 19th Century Hand Carved Toy Horse Drawn Hansom Cab, American
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hand carved wood prototype for a toy that would have been the model for a 19th century cast iron or tin horse drawn hansom cab. It precedes the mol...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else. Unique and original fairground art!
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895; contemporaneous with early Schoenhut toys, it depicts a "Well Dres...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Folk Art Cottage Comb Tray Shelf, Circa Late 1800s
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 ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Walking Stick with a Black Forest Carved top Portrait of a Dog
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Fantastic antique walking stick, with a beautiful wood carved head of a dog on top. The stick is extra long in size, which indicates that the stick wa...
Category
French Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Bag Wall Catchall Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog and a bag with a champagne bottle.
Wonderful Trophy of the Hunt for your Black For...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during ...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Antique Folk Art Crock Pot Hand Painted with Cows Bucolic Scene
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1642 Antique croque pot hand painted with pastoral cow scene at a later date 1956 initialed EHB
Brown glazed interior
Category
Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun and fabulous Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel from the latter part of the 19th century. Totally original and in fantastic condition. Nice old Ted and black paint looks to be corr...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century French Impressionistic Painting Of A Parisian Girl By H. De Bréval
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 19th century small French impressionistic oil painting on wooden panel representing a Parisian girl by a Café after a rain. This "La Bell...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Naga Warrior's Ceremonial Headdress, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Man’s Ceremonial Headdress
Naga people, Northeast India
Probably 19th century
Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume
A handwritten...
Category
Indian Tribal Antique 1890s Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
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