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Period: 1930s
Antique Folk Art Pig Weathervane on Custom Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This delightful pig weathervane embodies the rustic charm and whimsical spirit of American folk art. Crafted from copper, the figure of a plump pig is ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Copper Horse Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculptural piece is a vintage copper horse weather vane, artfully displayed on a modern black metal stand. The figure captures a horse in mid-gallop, with fluid lines that conve...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Steel
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Uncle Wiggly" Toy Rabbit Wind Up Toy Signed "Gene Rosch" by Chein Toy Co C.1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
Dancing rabbit wind up toy, "Uncle Wiggly", was made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938. It was designed, and the creation of foremost leading toy inventor Gene ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Pair bronze bookends of sailors sailing on sailboat 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of cast bronze bookends depicting sailors sailing on a sailboat.
English manufacture of the 1930s.
Bon état. Measurements 11.5x6x12.5 - inches 4.6x2.4x4.9.
The last photo is t...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Pelican Copper Weathervane Mounted on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique metal weathervane in the shape of a Pelican. The metal has developed a rich patina over time, with a mix of greenish oxidation and brown rust, indicative of age and exposure...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Circa 1930's Bamboo Walking Stick
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1930's bamboo walking stick from Germany. There are two badges on it, one from Krippen and one from Pfaffenstein. These are badges hikers would earn when walking across the c...
Category
German Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as doorstop as well. Beautifully rendered. 1930's USA.
Measures: Height 20", width 17", bas...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Amish Ohio Broken Dishes Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc rare Amish Holmes County, Ohio broken dishes quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is from the thirties and is very unusual pastel colors. The condition is very good.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Steiff Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original German made Steiff Bear with glass eyes. The original tag is in place and in tact. Steiff is know for well made Toy bears that are jointed and hav...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Glass
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Early 20th Century Hat Makers Heads
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Early 20th Century Hat Makers Heads
Made from Papier Mache and supported by pine wooden blocks at the base, these highly unusual or even macabre hat makers forms have most ...
Category
British Late Victorian Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
Category
Beninese Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase signed Charles Greber, circa 1930.
3 fantastic animals as handles.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Amish Bars Quilt Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish Bars quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This quilt is from the 1930s wool and cotton sateen. The condition is very good with min...
Category
American Country Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 1930's English Cane or Walking Stick with Bone Handle
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1930's cane made of fruitwood with a bone handle. The bone handle is etched with a lovely floral pattern. The walking stick is hand carved to look like bamboo. Very interest...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Fruitwood
Antique Medieval Helmet, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Its replica from 1930s
In original condition
fully functional
Category
European Medieval Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Antique Early 20th Century Traditional Toy Kitchen Reproduction, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage iron toy kitchen figure of a traditional antique kitchen representation. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1930. In original con...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$247 Sale Price
86% Off
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Pottery Iznik Platter Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco Pottery Iznik style Platter signed Greber Beauvais, circa 1930.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Antique Carnival Prize Chalkware Bulldog Statue / Figure
Located in Cordova, SC
**Historical Background**
American carnival chalkware flourished from 1900-1950, with bulldogs being among the most popular prizes. These pieces were mass-produced as affordable carn...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Antique Amish Quilt Holmes Co. Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Ohio Amish quilt is in pristine condition and is made from polished cotton. The fine piecework of the postage stamp nine patch corners and geometric pattern surround. It is...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$3,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian Made Pueblo Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun smaller Navajo Indian -Pueblo drum from New Mexico is in fine as found condition.This drum is made from wood and buckskin .
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930's
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look. Generally nice condition with the tired in good order and most of all really good paint. Origina...
Category
American Other Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Pottery Vase , circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase possibly Delaherche circa 1930.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Molded Glass Art Deco Tray
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French molded glass amber tray with birds.
Measurements:
Width: 14"
Length: 9"
Depth: 1.5"
Category
French Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, by J.Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), circa 1928 - 1943, a hand carved and painted diminutive Can...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folk Art Adam and Eve from Midwest Lodge
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic hand-painted and carved lodge piece from the Midwest. Painting depicts Eve picking the apple from the snakes mouth. The Stand has a hand-carved snake that wraps around the ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique English Rolls Razor Safety Blade Sharpener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this English rolls razor blade sharpener, circa 1930. Made by Rolls Razor, Ltd., of Cricklewood, London. The Rolls Safety Razor product was a sophisticated safety-razor whic...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Traditional Spanish Wood Cutlery Holder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish wood cutlery holder, circa 1930 Made by unknown manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,489 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Swedish Painted Rococo Style Nightstands, Circa 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Rococo style light Gustavian grey-painted Swedish nightstands or night tables from the first half of the 20th Century. These Scandinavian have a charming patina have each ...
Category
Swedish Rococo Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Plywood
Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1934, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque dated 1934. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a shooting club...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake ...
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
$11,100 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage French Blue Tones Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Antique Decor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the allure of vintage charm with this exquisite antique paper garland sculpture in mesmerizing blue tones. Crafted in France circa 1930, this piece is a testament to timeless...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$452 Sale Price
67% Off
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an Estate sale in Nuremberg, G...
Category
German Black Forest Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Superb large scale American 1950s porcelain enameled metal letters, over 24" high, originally used as exterior signage from Chicago. EAT or TEA or ETA or ATE, 3 individual heavy gauges pressed and folded cold-rolled steel letters...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Berlin around 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Nice little chest of drawers from the German Art Deco. The combination of the black piano lacquer and the Kaukassischer walnut make this furniture an absolute eye-catcher. The entire...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$3,776 Sale Price
44% Off
1930’s Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabin Trunk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well worn and well-used Vuitton Cabin Trunk from the Golden Age of Travel bearing the marks, tears and losses of a well-travelled piece. Worn label insi...
Category
European Hollywood Regency Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Maria H. Rahmer Figural Ceramic Sculpture
By Maria Rahmer
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous and large Maria H. Rahmer (1911-1998) figural sculpture of a boy holding fruit circa 1930s from Hungary. Great ceramic condition with signature H. Rahmer on the side of the ...
Category
Hungarian Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$800 Sale Price
57% Off
Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920-1930 s bars doll quilt with corner blocks in very good condition.Machine quilted pieced & quilted.Published on page 30 in "Amish Doll Quilts " by...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Miniature Furniture Set Painted in Yellow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco miniature yellow painted wood lounge chair and side table furniture set. The chairs are 5.75 x 6.25 x 6.5, table is 4.375 x 3.75 x 3.5. In lovely original condition w...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An original 1930s turned wood sculptural wood bowl by famed French craftsman, Alexandre Noll. Signed
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mexican Indian Weaving Geometric Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillow with a brown cotton linen backing. These wonderful handwoven pillows are available as one or a pair. The inserts are down and feather fill.
Category
American Native American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Disko Metal Stylised Bird Pipe Rests
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Pair of Just Andersen of Denmark, Disko metal stylised bird pipe rests
Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead and antimony is a weighty metal
Circa 1930's
Stamped on ...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic antique found unpainted carousel horse form having distressed wood, amazing character, and handsome custom iron stand. Makes a stunning folk art sculpture with monochromat...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,555 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage "Barnacle Bill" Tin Windup Toy by The Chein Company, N.Y.C Circa 1930's
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Barnacle Bill" was a very popular cartoon character for whom this toy was named after and was made in the 1930's by the J. Chein Toy Company of New York City. There is some evidence...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Miroir industriel arrondi en métal 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Miroir industriel arrondi en métal 1930
Category
French Industrial Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Signed and Dated 1939 Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare Holmes County, Ohio Amish double wedding ring is signed and dated 1937 and in very good condition. The quilting and piecing is very ...
Category
American Country Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Northwest TOTEM
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest totem with whale, man figure (possibly prominent individual within the tribe or society where the hands are shown in a holding position which...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
$20,700
1930s Pennsylvania Wool Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Braided full room sized Rug measuring a size of 6 foot with 4 inches and wide foot 9ft with 3 inches. about 1/4 inch thick.
Room sized Oval Vintage Weave Rug, M...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, Pewter stylised bird pipe holder.
Circa 1930's.
Stamped on base.
Measures: height 2.5 inch, width 4.25 inch, depth 1.5 inch
Good condition.
Wear consis...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
$170 Sale Price
34% Off
Folky Hand-Hooked Mounted Blue Birds Rug from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-hooked rug was found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has such great geometric lines. It has a thick NAP and is really great condition.The rug is sewn on linen and on a custom made wood...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage K Class Pond Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage K class pond yacht with sleek hull, heavy lead keel, brass fittings and a full suit of linen sails. Model weighs 69 pounds. (X-1)
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1930s Amish Doll Quilt from Lanc., Pennsylvania, One-Patch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful simple and rare doll quilt is in one-patch pattern. Plexy box protecting the quilt.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 1939 Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Compact
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel compact with military interest; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique George VI sterling silver and guilloche enamel compact...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Folk Art Rare Antique Gnome Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Gnome hand cast and painted American antique garden sculpture and coin bank/doorstop
In good condition considering its age.
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$375 Sale Price
70% Off
Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
Category
Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Two Chein Wind-Up Toys "Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig"; American Circa 1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig" wind up toys were made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938, about the same time as "Dancing Rabbit" (a...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
20Th c Signed Bronze Bald Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc hand made bronze sculpture of a bald eagle in fine as found condition.This is so well constructed and very heavy.
Category
American American Classical Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
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