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Period: 1930s
Bronze sculpture of Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Torino, IT
Sculpture Umberto Mastroianni
Head made of bronze by lost-wax casting.
Probable 1930s era, a time when a Mastroianni in the early days of his career used to practice with female fa...
Category
European Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art toy cannon in original black and red paint, circa 1930s, USA. Very minor paint loss throughout and edge loss to shield, as pictured.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Custom-Mounted Wide-Brimmed Woven Fibre Hat, Kasaï Region, DRC
Located in London, GB
This finely constructed and decorated grass fibre hat from the Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was collected in the 1930's. This wide-brimmed hat was likely made...
Category
Congolese Tribal Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
1 of 3 Signed Roger Guerin 1930 Deer Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Handle Vase Pots
By Roger Guerin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, fully signed, original circa 1930 Roger Guerin ceramic pots of large proportions with Deer decoration and handles
I have three posts for sale, one has a stitched detailing, another, fleur de lis and lastly one with handles and Deers, this sale is for the pot pictured alone.
Roger Guèrin (1896-1954) was one of the leading Belgian ceramists in Bouffioulx near Charleroi. Typical was his use of flowing glazes in his decorations. He was true to the history of this region, often working on a type of hard ceramic (fired to over 1250 degrees Celsius) which was made there since the late Middle Ages. He exhibited at the Paris expos...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Solid Brass Antique Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kevin White Boston Yacht binnacle with a highly polished and lacquered pillar shape binnacle. Art deco style. Removable hood with porthole window. Fitted to a thick wood base. Circa ...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Ethno Design Selection of 7 Cache-Sexe Made of Palm Leaf, Mangbetu People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) such as these were particularly popular among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the 20th century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad wa...
Category
Congolese Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Large Art Deco Carved Wood Reclining Nude, Stylized Hair / Face
By Frankart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Art Deco carved wood reclining nude, Stylized Hair / Face, Iconic design, pose. Retains original surface, patina. Possibly held a planter, fish bow...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Painted Tin Letter of Luminous Signs U, Rewired with Bulbs, USA, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Painted tin letter of luminous sign (U) red color, rewired with bulbs, USA, circa 1930. The Letter U has been rewired for the US.
Category
American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Dated 1932 Norwegian hand-crafted birch wood jug / tankard, Baroque style
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique/semi-antique tankard in birchwood from Norway.
Handcrafted in 1932 with a unique pattern, intricately decorated around the entire body and lid with hand-carved Ba...
Category
Norwegian Baroque Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Birch, Nutwood
1930's Woven Bark Fibre Panel
Located in London, GB
This 1930's panel, from the Mbole culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been woven from bark fibre. Dark-coloured strands of fibre, dyed with the roots of a banana tre...
Category
Congolese Tribal Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
1930s Navajo Rug, Handwoven Chinle Stripe, Tribal Design in Red & Blue
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Navajo rug, woven circa 1930, originates from the Chinle region of Arizona—an area known for its distinctive Southwestern textile traditions. Handwoven by a Diné (Navajo...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1930s Wood Campgrounds Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wood campgrounds sign from the 1930s. Sign was used to let people use shovels and supplies and make sure they are returned. Great rustic sign, cool piece of Americana. 2.5 fe...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
W P A Style Terracotta "Bear" Sculpture, Art Deco, Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
W P A style terracotta "BEAR" sculpture, Art Deco, Modern, charming stylized depiction. Painted, minor chipping (bottom).
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Brass Perko Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered boat lantern by Perko. With original oil burner and wick. Fitted with two rich blue lenses and mounted to a thick wood base. Weight is 6 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
8 Old Fairground Art Panels circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 old fairground art panels circa 1930
probably panels of an old carousel.
These panels are slightly curved from origin and the base is in pine.
Ther...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Large Pair of Port and Starboards Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Substantial pair of port and starboard ships lanterns by the English firm Meteorite. With clear Fresnel lenses backed by red and green filters. The steel cases have been stripped and...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Large 1930s Navajo Crystal Area Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo crystal area weaving, all naturals. Graphic, great natural colors. 5'5" x 8'7". Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Period: circa 1930
Dimensions: 11'5" x 7'.
...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Copper Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper ships masthead lantern engraved on chimney with makers name Georg Wosidkow & Co., Vastergatan Sweden. With clear glass Fresnel lens, h...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Monumental W.P.A. Plaster Sculpture "Young Abe Lincoln" by Frank Romanelli
By Frank Romanelli
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large W.P.A. plaster sculpture, depicting a young Abraham Lincoln. Done by Frank Romanelli, born Farenza, Italy 1909, died 1974. Amazing detail, retains orig...
Category
American Other Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Antique concrete sheep statue, first half of 1900s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Beautiful statue depicting a seated sheep, made in the first half of the 1900s or so in mixed concrete and stone grit material.
The statue was hand-painted and shows signs of the pa...
Category
Italian Brutalist Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cement
Solid Brass Ships Port Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships port lantern with deep red fresnel lens set into a highly polished and lacquered case. Lantern has been wired with electric socket for h...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso. This nation bordered by 6 other countries ...
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Royal Mail Steamer Columba Desk Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Gentleman's desk box made from timber taken from the Royal Mail Steamer RMS Columba. The Columba sailed from 1878 to 1935. Well built box with hinged lid, interior sections and brass...
Category
European Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tlingit culture is divided into two moieties, or groups: Eagles and Ravens. These groups, also called clans, are exogamous – which means they marry out to the other group – and are m...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti
By Giocometti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming little tree branch Folk Art sculpture hand-carved in the manner of Giocometti.
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Solid Copper English Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper with brass trim ships masthead lantern of English manufacture. Makers badge of Chamberlain of Waterloo, London. With glass lens. Tank with reflector. Polished and lacquered. W...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant
This is a beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and is known as “ The Bull Elephant ”
Thi...
Category
Archaistic Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Brass Bow Lantern from Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass port and starboard boat lantern by Perko. The red port lantern has a vertical crack. Lantern is mounted to a wood base and is electrified for home display. Weight is 4 po...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel marine bow lantern with port and starboard fresnel lenses, brass cap. Lacking its burner. Weight is 2 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of polished and lacquered ships port and starboard lanterns with clear glass Fresnel lenses, vented chimney tops, carry handles and sliding rear doors. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Varnished Ship Pulley with Varnish Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished boat pulley that has been polished, lacquered,and varnished. Two brass pulleys operate smoothly. X-126
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Solid Copper Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Sturdily built solid copper ships anchor lantern with fresnel glass lens, heavy protective brass bars, brass makers badge with name of Telford Grier, Mack...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Brass Yacht Winch on Wood Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality geared yacht winch that has been polished, lacquered and mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Restored Hardwood and Polished Steel Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished wood yachting pulley with polished hooks and tether ring. Weight is 1 pound. X-125
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Solid Brass Ships Port Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass ships port lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish. Lantern has been mounted to a thick wood base with rich dark finish and has been wired...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Lithographer Stone from USA, 1935
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Lithographers stone inscribed "Massachusetts Labor League Incorporated" and
Category
American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Mirror from the Belen Garden Opera House
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron, tile, and mirror sign panel from the Belen Garden Opera House.
Category
Argentine Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Runner with Botanical Lattice Garden Design in Optimists Colors
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Dusk All-Over Botanical Lattice Garden Design Antique Runner
About: Beautiful all-over botanical Lattice garden design throughout the entire piece giving it some real structure and ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
2 Old Decorative Elements in Polychrome Carved Wood circa 1930 Unknown Origin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 old decorative elements in polychrome carved wood circa 1930
unknown origin
price is for one
two are available.
Category
European Folk Art Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Beech
Large Gilded Mirror
Located in London, England
Large gilded French mirror with original plate. Circa 1930.
Category
French Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Plaster, Pine
Lester O. Schwartz, Untitled, 1938
By Lester O. Schwartz
Located in Braintree, GB
The original pen and ink drawing by Lester O. Schwartz Signed and dated 1938
' 'Untitled' nude study of a man and a woman, the male figure giving the female a haircut.
Dimensions: Size 48 x 39 x 1.5 cm
Size within borders 30.5 x 22 cm Weight: approximately 1 Kg
Condition: Great condition, a few age-related marks, one small wood chip on the inner wooden border, general wear and tear, great.
Lester O. Schwartz
American
1912-2006 Biography
Painter, printmaker and sculptor, was born on 29 June 1912 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he attended Lincoln High School. He later studied at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago where he was greatly influenced by the teaching of Boris Anisfeld, a Russian American painter and theater designer. His student work was included in the School of the Art Institute Annual Exhibitions in 1936 and 1937. In 1937, the Art Institute of Chicago award Schwartz the Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellowship of $2,500.00, which he used to travel the South Pacific, Asia and Europe. During two years of travel, he studied at he American Academy in Rome and the Académie Colarossi in Paris.
Upon his return to the United States, Schwartz worked for the WPA in both Wisconsin and Illinois and in the 1940s he served in the United States Army at Fort Leonard Wood...
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Household Indian "Panchamukhi Hanuman" God
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Household Indian "Panchamukhi Hanuman" God
Category
Indian Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painted terracotta sculpture vase
Located in Torino, IT
Vase with sculpture made of painted terracotta.
Refined and austere vase made in the first half of the 20th century, hand-painted.
The vase frontally has carved figures of a man, p...
Category
Italian Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Lattice Malayer Rug with Tangerine Hues and Protective Animals
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Fantastic Lattice Malayer with Tangerine Hues and Protective Animals
This rug is one-of-a-kind, only one in the world, no others are available.
Size: 3.5 x 12.9
Age: Antique
Pile:...
Category
Malayer Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Polished Copper Cream Pail
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper cream pail with brass and nickel trim with steel carry handle.
Category
English Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Steel
Franklin D. Roosevelt 1936 Campaign Poster: "The Man with a Heart..."
Located in York County, PA
“THE MAN WITH A HEART, THE PARTY WITH A SOUL”: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT POSTER, MADE FOR HIS 1936 PRESIDENTIAL RUN, THE BEST OF ALL KNOWN EXAMPLES ACROS...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
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