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Period: 1920s
Set of Two Moroccan Antique Tribal Powder Case Flasks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Decorative Bottle. Destined to be a conversation piece no matter where you place it, this is another of those rare items you'll only find at Mosaik.
Moroccan Antique...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Tin
Female Sculpture by Ernst Gustaf Johansson, Sweden 1922
Located in Valby, 84
Female sculpture of carved wood executed by Swedish artist Ernst Gustaf Johansson Troide (b.1892 imagining his wife Maria Albertina Pettersson.
Signed EGT and dated 1922.
ERNST Gust...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Painted Canvas Paris Theatre Mask Mould
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Painted Canvas Paris Theatre Mask Mould
An unusual piece of early 20th century theatrical costume, recently obtained from a Paris (Franc...
Category
French Early Victorian Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Navajo Regional Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An antique Navajo rug from southwest America distinguished by an allover pattern of cruciform elements on a soft grey background. Rugs if this type have been collected for their auth...
Category
American Navajo Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Copper Weathervane
This fine example is stamped at the base L.S Corp Limited who are one of the world’s largest companies in copper and smelter p...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pine Barbers Pole
A simple example of an early 20th Century handcrafted painted pine barbers’ pole. Showing signs of wear and natural aging as shown.
Dimensio...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Hand Painted on Wood Advertising Sign for Golf Equipments, 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.
Category
Scottish Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moorish Turkish Tile with Floral Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Turkish handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted floral design.
Crackle glazed ceramic tile hand painted with flowers.
Great zellige decorative Moorish ottoman artwork...
Category
Turkish Moorish Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th-Century Avant-Garde Painted Table with Mexican Muralism Painting
By Diego Rivera
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A spectacular example of early Mexican Muralism,
condensed onto a plywood kitchen tabletop and joined with
iron legs set in rhythm with the painted a...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Art Deco Samarkand Prestige Rug with Flowering Antique Chinese Vases
Located in Milan, IT
Woven during the Art Deco period, rugs of this type were commissioned by the nobility and the high ranking officers inhabiting the Tarim Basin in eastern Turkestan, which is the heartland of the oasis of Khotan, Yarkand and Kashgar. The rugs of these oases have a long standing tradition, and have been collected and cherished in the West with the traditional, old-fashioned term of Samarkand.
Here we see a pattern depicting antique Chinese flowering...
Category
East Turkestani Art Deco Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy Attributed Schoenhut Company, Germany Circa 1920
By Schoenhut
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy possibly by The Schoenhut Toy Company, Germany, circa 1920; capitalizing on the popularity of the circus clown during t...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Large Woolworth & Co Gilt Metal Number Ten Sign Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large cast metal “10” from one of the iconic F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store front signs. Made in the 1920s, these numbers letters have become v...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Balinese Offering Bowl 'Dulang' with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
Balinese Other Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Copper Ships Masthead Lantern On Base
Located in Norwell, MA
High quality solid copper and brass trimmed masthead lantern. With maker's badge from Tung Woo Masthead and Serial No. M123. Thick Fresnel lens, hinged top ve...
Category
English Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Berber Stone Necklace, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A long Berber necklace, hand-crafted with stone beads and wool, with a round filigree silver accent. Morocco, early 20th Century.
Green and blue amazonite, red coral, glass and sto...
Category
Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Silver
Seascape with Ship Racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Seascape with square-rigged ship racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920, a watercolor on paper stormy seascape with two square-riggers running before the wind, with choppy...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Seascape with a Five Masted Bark, by Julius Gregersen, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Seascape with a Five Masted Bark, by Julius Gregersen (German: 1860 - 1953), circa 1921 - 1928, an oil on canvas seascape with view of the five masted bark KOBENHAVN sailing ...
Category
Danish Other Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Hand Carved Folk Art Figure of a Naked Lady
Located in London, GB
Naked Lady, circa 1920
We are proud to offer a unique example of an early 20th century Folk Art hand carved figure. The figure stands in her underwear spor...
Category
Unknown Victorian Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground panels
We share what we love, and we love this matched pair of charming English metal sheet, hand painted fai...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Spelter Still Bank "Seated Cat with a Bow" German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
The term "spelter" refers to a zinc/lead metal compound used to pour and make castings. Because of the thinness of the castings there is great detail to the subject matter of these banks. Spelter banks...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Spelter
Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's engine order telegraph with faceplates from Charles Cory and Son Patentees, New York. Smaller size than most, meticulously polished and lacquered.
Overall Dime...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Relief majolica ceramic possible Giovanni De Maio - 45 available
By Vietri
Located in Lugo, IT
Relief majolica ceramic in the style of Giovanni De Maio
45 available.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Italian Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Maiolica, Ceramic
Rare Antique Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare mixed technique Berber rug ascribed to the Zemmour people, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas, originally used as a saddle cover - an item of great prestige among Berber tri...
Category
Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ohio Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double wedding ring was one of the most popular patterns of the 1920's and 30's. Almost always, it was done with pastel colors on a white ground.
...
Category
American Country Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Merriman Brothers Yacht Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished and polished yacht pulley with smooth wood finish and polished steel with brass sheave. Weight is half a pound. X-130
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Self Taught Hand Carved Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century self taught hand carved bird figure
We are proud to offer a wonderfully hand carved sculptural self-taught figure of a bird. This ...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Male Mannequin in Life Size, Ca 1920, Rare
Located in Vienna, AT
rare Antique Male Mannequin in Life Size, ca. 1920, head made of mass, good original condition, Austria.
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wood and Glass Mailbox
Located in Round Top, TX
Eight door wood and glass mailbox. Free standing or wall mountable.
Category
Italian Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This superb example of the ritual African ‘Brow Mask’ is a unique creation of a truly skillful artist from the Jimini tribe of the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) during the Art Deco per...
Category
African Primitive Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and relatively early example of monochrome Tulu rug, distinguished by a completely open field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this t...
Category
Turkish Tulu Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Vintage Glove Puppetry, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage glove puppetry, which consists of 10 different characters:
Mr. Punch, King, Queen, Grandmother, Devil, Teacher, Policeman, Good Guy, Ba...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hampadong - Kalimantan Tribal Art Carved Figure - Maile with Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A carved wooden figure of Maile with child. A Hampadong Kalimantan carved standing sculpture by the Iban Dayak [Ot Danum Dayak] people from the interior rain forests of BORNEO. An ex...
Category
Malaysian Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Beaded Bag Set – 19th Century Drawstring Pouch & Art Deco Clutch
Located in Hamburg, DE
This charming set of antique beaded accessories includes a 19th-century drawstring pouch and a small Art Deco evening bag, both showcasing the refined craftsmanship of historical bea...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Glass
Wood Pulley Block from a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and varnished single sheave yacht pulley with mounting pad with curved shape. Block is pinned with brass and has brass sheave. Weight is 1 pound. X-132
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Algerian Company Poster - Henri Villain - 1920
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Algerian Company Poster - Henri Villain
Lithography
Print Devambez
1920
Signed Henri Villain
117x79cm
Note: a slightly bent corner
Category
French Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
"The Thunderbird" Original Oil Painting by Jack Weldon Humphrey
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1901-1967). Oil on canvas; 20" x 24". Very prominent Canadian painter. His works are included in most exhibitions of 20th century Canadian art with dozens of examples in permanent collections of Canadian museums. Humphrey was a member of numerous art organizations and his art displayed in numerous exhibitions. Currently his works are part of the touring exhibition Canada on Canvas, organized by the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Period: first half 20th century
Origin: Canada
Size: 20" x 24" frame 25 1/2" x 29 1/2"
Throughout his life, his works were also exhibited at several commercial galleries such as the Picture Loan Society, Toronto; Robertson Galleries, Ottawa; Walter Klinkhoff Gallery, Montreal; and the Penthouse Gallery...
Category
Canadian Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Vintage Nautical Theme American Hook Rug
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular vintage American, most likely Maine, hooked rug is extremely visual with a stunning myriad of colors contained within a striped border with spinning wheel and nautic...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Blue and Red Enamel Barbers Pole Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare porcelain enamel barbers pole shop sign.
This is a very rare old sign, it is American in origin, we have the red and blue stripes wrapped around a White background, and at th...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Steel and Wood Kids Toboggan, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original condition
wood part is reoiled
in nice patina
no brakes and damages
nice design
seat height is 18cm.
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare four-piece Japanese Fireman's assemble (Shobosho uniform) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1890-20s Late Meiji to Showa Period. The assemble...
Category
Japanese Meiji Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign
Very Rare old sign with a mouth watering picture of Palethorps Royal Cambridge sausages
The sign is made in ceram...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel bow lantern from a boat with red and blue bullseye lenses to Signal port and starboard. Brass cap and mounting flanges. Lacking burner. Weight is 2 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
Category
English Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Primitive Figural Sign
Located in New York, NY
A primitive figural sign of a Woman made of plywood and carved Oak.
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Yacht Pulley by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Single sheave yacht pulley by Merriman. With polished and lacquered steel fittings and polished brass pulley wheel. Awesome restoration. Weight is 2 pound...
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Glowing Antique Botanical Sarouk Rug with Coral, Indigo & Peacock Blue Color
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Glowing Antique Botanical Sarouk Gem Salmon, Coral, Pink, Blush With Deep Indigo & Peacock Blue
About: This is an Incredible piece in a wonderful size
Size: 10.3 x 13.4
Age: Antiqu...
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Folk-art Candle Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Folk-art Candle Stick
A unique piece of early 20th Century folk art in the form of a hand carved geometric formed can...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sturdy Yacht Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Small boat or yacht wheel of maple and brass. Wheel is fitted with a shaft and rudder pulley. Very decorative and authentic maritime relic. Circa 1920. Mea...
Category
North American Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
European Sized Kalleh Antique Kurdish Tribal Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Incredible European Sized Kalleh Antique Kurdish Tribal Beauty
About: This is an incredibly character-rich piece
Size: 7 x 12.7
Age: Antique
Pile: Wonderful low/medium pile with an...
Category
Tribal Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
This is a delightful Oriental Cabinet, it is both Long and low and is designed to be used as both cabinet and as a low dining tab...
Category
Chinoiserie Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Tribal Malayer Runner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gorgeous Antique Tribal Malayer Runner Truly Beautiful & Sophisticated yet Soulful Antique Runner
About: A Brilliant antique runner displaying the intersection of sophistication an...
Category
Malayer Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1920s Navajo Crystal/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo Crystal area weaving with stylized feathers on sides, "T" on each end, five borders. Very graphic. 5'5" x 8'7". Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Period: Cir...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1920's English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's English "Private Bar" etched glass sign framed in oak frame.
Category
British Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Oak
Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's polished and lacquered onion lantern with protective brass bars, ruby red lens, new socket and wired for home display.
Overall dimensions: Weight...
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Solid Copper Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships masthead lantern with clear glass Fresnel lens, carry handle, hinged rear door, mounted to a thick custom made base with dark fi...
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Solid Brass Spigot Mounted to a Plaque
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass spigot with gate lever. Mounted to a varnished wood board. Heavy, sturdy and decorative. Circa 1920. English, great brewer mania item for a bar.
Category
European Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Sculpture Zaire Antique Copper Coin
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's a true antique copper coin from Zaire, very rare: a modern simple sculpture !
I saw only another one like this, but it was not authentic: done for ...
Category
Congolese Archaistic Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan
Located in Norwell, MA
Substantial yacht windlass built from brass and iron. The yacht name has been obscured from too much polishing over the years. This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the g...
Category
American Vintage 1920s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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