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Period: 1910s
Genuine wooden carved cup from the Pende tribe, DR Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A carved wooden cup from the Pende tribe (Bapende) DR Congo
The Pende people (singular: Mupende; plural: Bapende, Bapindi) also known as the Phende people, are an ethnic group in the...
Category
Tribal Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Soulful Nomadic Antique Kurdish Runner with Mystical Animals
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Uma Soulful Nomadic Antique Runner
About: How can a piece get so soulful? What makes a rug endlessly gorgeous? You look at this rug and you get teleported back to a village in the ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique fiber basket from the Kuba Shoowa tribe DR Congo, early 1900
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
In African art from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kuba, a famous ethnic group from Kasaï, are known for their mastery of basketry, among other methods of creating works.
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Category
Tribal Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (1859-1938)
By Joseph Lincoln
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (Hingham, MA: 1859 - 1938), made circa 1910, a hand carved hollow decoy with open back for "self bailing," in old paint with some ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Juan Concho" Gold Tone by Carl Moon
By Carl Moon
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
"Juan Concho" gold tone photograph signed by Carl Moon; 8" x 10". Published "In Search of the Wild Indian" by Tom Driebe on page 144. This piece is in the original frame; was displayed in Carl Moon's studio and passed to his son and daughter where purchased. A copy of the book "In Search of the Wild Indian" comes with; rare and exceptional.
S OF CARL MOON
1903 to 1914
MS 285
Collection Guide
Born in Wilmington, Ohio, Carl E. Moon learned his craft as an apprentice to a photography studio. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, opened his own studio, and made pictorial studies of Indians in the region. Between 1907 to 1914, he worked for Fred Harvey...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
La Folle Aventure by André Lichtenberger, 1913 Edition - 2Y150
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an original 1913 edition of La Folle Aventure by André Lichtenberger, featuring illustrations by Robert Kastor as part of the Lafitte collection. The book has 122 pages and i...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
"Wildflowers" Gold Tone by Carl Moon
By Carl Moon
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Signed Goldtone; 8" x 10"; Taos, 1914; also titled "Pueblo Belle, First Mesa"; published in "In Search of the Wild Indian" by Tom Driebe on page 110. This piece is in the original frame; was displayed in Carl Moon's studio and passed to his son and daughter where purchased. A copy of the book comes with; rare and exceptional.
Born in Wilmington, Ohio, Carl E. Moon learned his craft as an apprentice to a photography studio. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, opened his own studio, and made pictorial studies of Indians in the region. Between 1907 to 1914, he worked for Fred Harvey...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Wooden Lunch Box, circa 1910
Located in Valby, 84
This early 20th-century Swedish allmoge wooden lunch box, dating to around 1910, is a fine example of traditional Scandinavian folk craftsmanship. Pai...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Hand Painted Fruit on Wood Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted wood fruit serving tray with double handles. The condition is very good. It looks like a very well done still life.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided Frenc...
Category
French Late Victorian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
1918 Engraving of David Lloyd George from L'Illustration Magazine - 3Y01A
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This original 1918 engraving of David Lloyd George, the influential British Prime Minister (1863–1945), comes from the esteemed French publication L'Illustration. It captures a detai...
Category
French Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy was manufactured in Germany (probably Nuremberg) for the ...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Silver handle walking stick, signed Brigg, London 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick cane: a sterling siver handle depicting a chick. Ebony wood, metal ferrule. English hallmarks, signed Brigg, London. UK 1920 ca.
Category
English Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique French Birdhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French antique birdhouse find it in Paris. We painted the base only the dome is in original condition and it is beautiful. Dimension of the dome
heig...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Turn of The Century "Clown" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Germany Circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Turn of the century chocolate mold pattern was used in the making of chocolate in the shape of a clown circa 1900; which was the dawn of chocolate manufacturing in Europe. To capital...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mesmerizing design, great table prop or functional decor, signed to bottom, Made in Czechoslovakia. Measures: Bowl only diameter 10.25 x height 3.25 in.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage and Rare 1910 Ford Metal Sculpture on Wooden Base by Ferroantic - 2Y368
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This unique and rare decorative sculpture of a 1910 Ford, crafted from metal with a sturdy wooden base, is a collector’s piece by the Spanish brand Ferroantic. With its detailed craf...
Category
French Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Genuine copper mask from the Dinga / Ding tribe DR Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine mask hammered in copper from the Dinga / Ding tribe from the south of DR Congo
Early 1900, but probably older
This kind of anthropomorphic masks are called "ngongo munene"...
Category
Congolese Tribal Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Vintage 1915 Book "L'Évangéliste" - Paris Modern-Bibliothèque - 2Y238
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is a vintage 1915 edition of "L'Évangéliste," published by Arthème Fayard in the Paris Modern-Bibliothèque collection. The book is in good condition for its age, with some signs...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Splendid ships engine order telegraph that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The faceplate commands are in Portuguese. The inside has been illuminated by us to make the f...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Round Top, TX
Category
Italian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Belgian Art Nouveau Oil Painting Signed and Dated 1914
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Nouveau early 20th Century oil painting. The painting depicts a woman in a garden in Art Liberty style clothing walking by a garden stair with flyin...
Category
Belgian Romantic Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine quilted Ohio Amish plain quilt is in a purple cotton and inner mint green borders.The quilting is very fine and the quilt is in pristine condition. Super rare colors and a ...
Category
American Country Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Wood and Brass Ship's Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Eight spoke varnished wood ship's wheel with brass hub and brass trim ring. The brass hub cap is mounted to an iron hub. Warm patina on this maritime relic. C...
Category
American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Figure of a Soldier
Located in London, GB
The Solider
We are proud to offer a highly sculptural hand carved naïve folk-art figure of a soldier. Wearing a fez style hat and displaying 2 strips of rank on his sleeve, with articulated arms, stood on a later aged pine base. A deep natural patination across this figure makes this object a highly sculptural and artistic peice of folk art
Size in inches: H 13” x W 6” x D 3.5”
Period: Early 20th century
Material: Pine
Origin: Unknown
Condition: Aged
Completely solid in structure and form, fading across all the figure with a deep natural patina. Light aged dents and chips across the wooden surface as shown. The figure is completely original its early 20th century date, the stand is a later addition to support it as both feet have broken of a long time ago. All pins...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Word Game with Chalk Board and Dated 1917
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double sided word game is signed and dated 1917 by the maker.
Pat dates
3/13/1917
9/18/1917.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Figure of a Mormon
Located in London, GB
The Mormon
We are proud to offer a unique hand carved early 20th century figure of a traditional Mormon. Wonderfully carved from a single piece of hard wood, detailing an angel at t...
Category
American Victorian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Boxwood Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Figure
We are proud to offer a unique hand carved English folk-art figure of a quirky looking, very well dressed aged Engl...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Pair of early 20th century English estate made folk art decoy pigeons
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th century English estate made folk art decoy pigeons
Obtained from an Estate sale in Cornwall earlier this month, hand carved pine working pair of folk-art pigeon d...
Category
European Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Exceptional Polychrome Klickitat/Snoquamie Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Klickitat/Nisqually polychrome basket. Extra fine weave, fully imbricated, hard sided basket with rows of polychrome zig zags. Perfect displ...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Pair Of Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Ducks
Located in Hastings, GB
Great pair of circa 1910-1920 folk art decoy ducks, hand crafted in cork and wood, each with an old iron bracket to the base, probably used to pull them along in the water. Each of t...
Category
English Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cork
U.S. Shield Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Circa 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a U.S. shield patriotic printed paddle fan from 1918. The blue chief is printed with thirteen white stars. Below, thirteen vertical pales are printed in alternating red ...
Category
American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
0lio on canvas depicting gentleman - early 20th century
Located in Milano, IT
Italian school ,early 20th century
Hand-painted oil on canvas depicting gentleman with oval wooden frame worked with gold leaf.
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Dutch Boy" Themed Chocolate Mold Pattern Circa 1915, Belgium
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made circa 1915, this hammered tin mold is unmarked but probably was made in Belgium vis a vis the "Dutch Boy" theme. This two part chocolate mold pattern wa...
Category
Belgian Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Polychrome Klickitat/Snoquamie Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Klickitat/Snoquamie basket with imbrication featuring vertical rows of downward pointing stacked triangles. Original hide belt loops. You will not be disappointed in this pu...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Fight with National War Bonds Vintage British WWI Poster, Circa 1917-18
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage British WWI Poster, urging viewers to "Fight with National War Bonds." The poster features a woman in classical robes, hosting a British flag in an outstretched hand, with an impassioned and urgent look on her face. The poster was printed in England by Hill, Siffkin, & Co, circa 1917-1918.
During WWII, England relied heavily on the willingness of its citizens to lend money...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs.
We share what we love, and we love this rare, matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. One stating “All kinds of repairs” ...
Category
British Edwardian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Milk Glass
Signed Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Country Morning by J Gouard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Signed Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Country Morning by J Gouard
The painting is of cattle drinking in a stream in an elaborate Gilt Frame, the painting is in good condition wit...
Category
Edwardian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Bust of an Unknown Woman by Georg Klimt, from 1915
By Georg Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Georg Klimt 1867-1931
Unglanized porcelain
Signed
Good Original condition.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
WWI Trench Art Miniature Hand-Carved Ball in Cage Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1910 trench art whimsy figure composed of a ball in cage, all whittled form one piece of wood. Figurines, like this example, were sculpted by soldiers during the war. Good age ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho 1912 Original Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce timeless boho charm to your space with this Vintage 1912 Original Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas. Capturing the serene beauty of nature, this hand-painted masterpiece fea...
Category
American Bohemian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Sculptural One of a Kind Hand Crafted Fir. Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Organically shaped with a touch of whimsy this one of a kind pair of Fir chairs was handcrafted in 1912 in the Big Sur/Carmel region of Central California. The bottom of each chair i...
Category
American Art Nouveau Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Iconic Rug in Velvety Soft Plush Wool Cypress Tree of Life Bakhtiar Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Collector's Iconic Cypress Tree of Life Velvety Soft Plush Wool with over 60 Trees
Size: 4.5 x 6.8
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/Med with supple and soft velvet wool. This is an incredi...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Composition Maquette for a Fountain
Located in Round Top, TX
Composition maquette for a fountain. Putti/angel riding a mythical sea creature. This maquette was used to model the bronze castings for a fountain.
Category
Argentine Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
High-End Distressed Antique Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
High-End Distressed Antique Rug Incredible Beige, Grey, Taupe with Sherbet Hues Diva
About: Masterful workmanship in this piece. If it is beauty, elegance, and delicacy you are aft...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
"Off to the River" Gold Tone Photograph by Carl Moon
By Carl Moon
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
By Carl Moon - signed gold tone; the woman is Maria Marcos - 1914. Published in "In Search of the Wild Indian" by Tom Driebe (Original frame), page 162. A copy of the book comes with...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Solid Copper French Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
French made solid copper ships starboard lantern with brass makers badge from "Barbier, Bernard, & Turenne. Fitted with a removable blue filter behind the...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pit River Globular Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Pit River globular basket.
Period: circa 1900.
Origin: California
Size: 6" x 9".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, excepti...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Bentwood & Wire Separating Sieve
Located in Round Top, TX
Round bentwood and wire separating sieve. Probably for grain.
Category
Italian Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Antique Colorful and Story-Filled Tree of Life Rug with Hunting Scene
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Collector's Rare Drawing Colorful and Story-Filled Serpent & Feline Tree of Life
Size: 4.6 x 6.5
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/Med with great age-related patina, one small spot can be re...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This pair of colorful larger Nuu-chah-nulth model totem poles were likely made for a curio shop in Seattle or Victoria sometime around 1915. The poles...
Category
Canadian Native American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Antique Mohajeran Sarouk with Artistic Open Vines in Super Fine Lamb Wool
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Collector's Royal Mini Antique Mat Super Fine Lamb Wool Artistic Botanical Rug
Size: 1.11 x 2.2
Age: Antique
Pile: Low with incredible age-related pati...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
ANTIQUE Folk Art Ride On HORSE On Wheels, c. 1910
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Antique Original Folk Art Ride On Wooden Horse on Platform with Wheels, c. 1910. A stunningly handsome piece which stands on the original platform with functioning wheels. Painted on...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Bibikibad Rug in Lattice Design
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Absolute Divine Antique Bibikibad Rug Ancient Lattice Design with a Border from Another Universe
About this rug: Gorgeous Lattice Pattern throughout this piece with one of The Best...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
"Koy-Yahwa'mah" Gold Tone Photograph by Carl Moon
By Carl Moon
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
By Carl Moon signed gold tone; the woman is Maria Marcos, 1914. Published in "In Search of the Wild Indian" by Tom Driebe (Original frame), page 162. A copy of the book comes with.
...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Jim Little Feather Gold Tone Photograph by Carl Moon
By Carl Moon
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
By Carl Moon - signed Goldtone; 9"x12" Taos - 1914. also titled "Pueblo Belle"; published in "In Search of the Wild Indian" by Tom Friebe, page 115. This piece is in the original fra...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Wilcox Crittendon Brass Chain Feed
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered solid brass chain housing deck feed with cover. Company hallmark inside lid. Mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. W...
Category
Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Teddy Roosevelt Silk Kerchief Made for His 1912 Presidential Run
Located in York County, PA
SILK CAMPAIGN KERCHIEF FEATURING A PROMINENT BULL MOOSE, MADE FOR THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL RUN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE RAN ON THE NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET
Printed silk ker...
Category
American Vintage 1910s Folk Art
Materials
Silk
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