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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits mis...
Category
Egyptian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
Nigerien Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Sublime 53.15 Carat Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal from Nooristan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Sublime Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Nooristan, Afghanistan
Weight: 53.15 Carat
Dimension: 1.9 x 2.0 x 1.3 Cm
Origin: Nooristan, Afghanis...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
GORGEOUS! Incan Kero Qiru Museum Quality! Finest in world. 15th 16th Century
By Pre-Columbian
Located in Peoria, AZ
Incan Kero
Tumbler-shaped drinking vessel
Period: 15th 16th Century
Region: Peru
Material: Wood
Polychroming
Finest in the world!
Museum quality!
Keros were used in Peru to consum...
Category
Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Catholic Altar Front
Located in Brecht, BE
A rare find this 18th century Spanish altar front, original gilt on chestnut,
hand painted, highly decorative wall art, different, genuine, love t...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Chestnut
Pennsylvania Dower Chest with drawers and tombstone panels
Located in Lancaster, PA
This dower chest is made of pine and poplar with the original painted finish. The pine case is sponge decorated in salmon with three blue sponged tombstone panels across the front a...
Category
American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Poplar
Antique Ships Wheel, circa 1800
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1800, we offer this rare antique Ships Wheel. made in wood and forged steel. Very rare and ancient piece Ideal for the collector of antique nautical objects.
Category
Mexican Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth
Located in London, GB
A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth
Limestone
British
2nd Century BC - 1st Century AD
Size: 26cm high, 13cm wide, 16cm ...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.
Category
Danish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Ancient Roman Bronze Handle or Artifact
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique or ancient Roman bronze element.
This piece was an element of a vase or possibly handle to something larger.
It has the head of...
Category
European Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Georgian Portrait Painting Of A Gentleman
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice quality Georgian oil on canvas portrait painting of a gentleman.
Wear to the canvas which you can see in the pictures.
Please contact us directly for a worldwide shipping qu...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle Vessel Circa 15- 16th Century Ad
A fine Inca greyware vessel double chambered with a bird whistle on ...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th
A rare antique set of knife and fork as serving cutlery. The handles are made of deer horn with handcarved heads o...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Print of Krasnoyarsk Vases, Jewellery and Utensils, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vases, Bijoux et Ustenciles trouvés dans les Tombeaux'. Copper engraving of vases, jewellery and tools found in Krasnoyarsk megaliths. This print originates fro...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 149, page. 166 fig. 1209-1212; with frame cm 57.8 x 31.8. The prospect of the side of a ship is depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved wood and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot Mercury figure surrounded by ...
Category
Dutch Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Dance Chain, Europe, 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique dance chain is a precious decorative object realized in the 18th century.
Precious antique dance chain with decorations. Includes original gre...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Roman Bronze Hand Mirror with Beautiful Patina, circa 1st Century
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Roman bronze hand mirror, late Republic Period, circa 1st century, Italy.
The bronze mirror of simple form. The round face with a pierced border design. The openwork handle...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
18th C Catalan Money Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th C Catalan wall-hanging money box having original powdery blue paint with original lock plate.
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century Cavalry basket Stirrups
Located in TEYJAT, FR
An interesting composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century cage or basket Stirrups.
Superbly hand forged and of the period in wrought iron with openwork branches and foot plate, one with a rotating attachment eye, good general condition and a little oxidation.
The main suspension arch resembles that of a horse shoe, the front branches look like those of a sword guard...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pre-Columbian Central Mexico Pottery Man
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pre-Columbian central Mexico pottey man. Probably Tlatilco. Seated man figure vessel. 4” x 3” x 4 ¼”. 100 BCE - 250 CE. Ex. Hank Johnson Collection. Hank Johnson was a geologist, and...
Category
Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Clay
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting, 1720
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Ancient Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas framework, first canvas, depicting historical/biblical subject, King David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Print of Krasnoyarsk Sculptures and Idols of Russia, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Monumens de Sculpture et Idoles trouvés dans les Tombeaux'. Copper engraving of monuments of sculptures and idols found in the Krasnoy...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century European hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood with its old patina.
Category
Belgian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Geometric Checkerboard Pre-Columbian Early Nazca Textile - 100-300 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bold color and dramatic design make this style a favorite among collectors of modern art. Excellent condition. Several minor holes are effectively backed with a compatible color, and...
Category
Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Textile
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Swedish original painted Folk Art small door. The front side is all in original condition with working lock and original key (Request video). With faux marble paintin...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Basilius Besler Narcissus Engravings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Atrractive pair of 17th century Narcissus botanical engravings, by Basilius Besler. Besler (1561-1629) was a prominent botanist and apothecarist in Nuremberg. He was tasked with cura...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Man of the Sandwich Islands, with His Helmet J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin Sc.
By John Webber
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English 18 century engraving titled "Man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet " signed .J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin sc. The subject was sk...
Category
English British Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Decorated Dutch Antique Copper Bowl / Pot with Lid, 18th Century, Dated 1750
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique copper bowl with lid, 18th century
Beautiful and richly decorated antique copper pot with lid with a very attractive decorated dec...
Category
Dutch Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Metal
Neolithic Grinding Stone from Denmark, circa 3900 – 1700 BCE
Located in Kastrup, DK
Grinding stone used for sharpening and polishing flint tools during the Stone Age. The surface is smooth and slightly curved, shaped through prolonged use. It was likely employed to ...
Category
Danish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink collection of sketch's housed in period glazed maple frames, the four paper leafs probably once part of a sailors diary/sketch book showing the fictio...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paper
A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A finely detailed appliqué with the face of a youth, wavy hair framing the circular face, with well defined eyes, pierced for inlays.
5.5 cm (h)
Provenance:
Ex Jean-Phillipe Mariaud de Serres...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female
Located in Malibu, CA
16th century artifact imported from Europe; a beautiful figure with patinaed painted wood. An alter piece with a hook on the back for hanging. Lovely adorn...
Category
European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Miniature Carved Hands
Located in Nantucket, MA
Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Carved Miniature Hands, a collection of five hand-carved miniature wooden hands, probably fruit wood, certainly European and most likely Ital...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Barons Delaware Boston Joined Chest of Drawers, US American Colonial
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A joined enclosed American walnut, white oak, pine, beech, maple, krappa (crabwood), and letterwood Boston chest of drawers with lidded top
Ipswich/Bosto...
Category
American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Marble
16/1700s Brass Mortar and Pestle, France, Primitive Antique, Patina
Located in Skien, NO
Antique French Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, Hand Cast Brass / Bronze, 17th / 18th Century.
This rare primitive mortar and pestle, handcraft...
Category
French Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Ox Bone Carved Riding Hunting Cups Classical Figures Green Man
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Rare Pair Of Antique Early 18th Century Folk Art Carved Hunting Cups.
Carved From Ox Bone decorated with a sgraffito scratched design with ink forced into the marks, very much in ...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Italian 12th Century Venetian Bronze Tiller
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional 12th century Venetian Bronze Tiller now resting on its plexiglass presentation stand. A tiller was attached to the top of a rudder to steer a ship or a boat. Stunning ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Rustic French Spinning Wheel with Original Parts from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic spinning wheel from the 18th century, with original parts. Created in France during the 18th century, this spinning wheel will be an excellent decorative addition to ...
Category
French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Scandinavian Rococo Folk Art Wooden Paintings
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of early Swedish Rococo Folk Art wooden paintings or table tops.
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica
Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, C. 1000 to 1400 CE.
A carved volcanic stone ...
Category
Costa Rican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Located in North Miami, FL
Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...
Category
Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Ancient Persian Islamic Blue Glazed Pottery Vessel Jug Caligraphy Khorasan 1200
Located in Portland, OR
A rare ancient Persian totally intact 12th/13th Century Islamic vessel/jug, from Khorasan.
The vessel with a deep blue glaze and having a band of incised Islamic caligraphy to the to...
Category
Persian Khorassan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments.
They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique Amber Necklace Yemen Afghanistan 18/19th Century Islamic Art silver
Located in Leuven, BE
Unique And Exceptional Antique Yemen Afghanistan Amber Necklace
A museum quality jewellery piece which I never have seen before and even in museum collec...
Category
Yemeni Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Other
Antique Vase, Cup, and Jar, Korea, Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Three different pieces. All glazed in a thick, semi-opaque gray-green celadon glaze with fine crackling.
A vase: Yuhuchunping-like shape.
Height: approx. 20 cm
A spherical flask or...
Category
Korean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised.
South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display plate. An Oriental, cloisonné plaque in Qing dynasty taste, dating to the mid 18th century, circa 1750. An engaging example of early Chinese cloisonné work...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Other
Gothic sculpted panel in oak from the 16th century, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 16th century / wooden sculpted panel / oak / Gothic / Rustic / Antique
A panel in oak wood enriched with Gothic graphic carvings. Hand carved in Belgium in the 16th centur...
Category
Belgian Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood
18th Century Italian Gaming Board
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare 18th century Italian gaming board "Nobilissimo Giuoco Della Mea" Or "The Nobel Game of Chance" in original paint and decoupage, (lacca povera) depicting a game which appears to be a board version of "Put and Take" with different characters representing either plus or minus points. Four corners with scalloped carved coin wells, the centre slightly dished for either a top or ball to roll within.
Characters include:
Scimmia/Monkey - put 6, Re/King - take 1, Vople/Wolf take 3 , Pascia/Lord - take two and so on. Other characters include, Cinese/Chinese, Colombo/Pidgeon, Crepascolo/Twilight, Armigero/Knight?, Gezelia/Gazelle, Adone/Adonis, Gonhiere/Gondolier, Araba Fenice/Arab Phoenix?, Vecchio/Old Man, Leone/Lion.
A very similar game board is in the collection of the Medici Villa...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Poplar
AR Didrachm Sicily, Akragas, 480-470 BC
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: AKRA / ΓA in retrograde, eagle right
Reverse: crab
Weight: 8.93 g
Grade: About extremely fine
Mint: Akragas
Reference: Hoover 99
Year: 480-470 BC
Category
Italian Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Prehistoric Casas Grandes Pottery Olla
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Prehistoric Casas Grandes pottery olla. Hand coiled and painted polychrome design. Ex. Barnard. 5" x 5".
Casas Grandes (Spanish for Great Houses; also known as Paquime) is a prehi...
Category
American Native American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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