1940s Folk Art

Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Hibiscus Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux. A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept th...

Antique Anatole rug from Turkey, circa 1940. Hand knotted wool Measures: 145 x 258. 145 x 258 C8 20793.

1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...

Original Art Deco Nude Painting Oil on Canvas. Beautiful young woman with a large straw hat posing with the horizon in the background. Spanish-style demure pose. Unsigned painting oi...

1940s Folky eight point star quilt with a nine patch inside each star. The backing is in a sky blue and all cotton. The condition is very good.

Vintage African Framed Tapestry on a Hand-Crafted Metal Frame circa the mid 1900s. This African Framed Textile is a beautiful piece of flat woven kilim textile with natural dye col...

Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright co...

Incudini a stelo anni 40. Lotto di 4 pezzi incudini realizzate da mastro ferraio per la lavorazione di lamiere o forgiatura ferro. Pezzi unici rarissimi. h max cm 100. Sono molto pes...

This antique Hachero candleholder is a traditional piece from Spain, crafted from stained wood and dating back to circa 1890. Despite its age, it is still in original condition, with...

A cool pair of wood “garden” obelisks/topiary forms in an unusual size. Made to be used on a table or a console in the 1950s, they sport their orig...

Big Martini glass bottle for French advertising. Manufactured in France, circa 1940. In good original condition, with consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina...

Mid 20th century Kappa Sigma fraternity wooden pledge hazing paddle, fully painted on the front in burgundy, green and white, with applied fraternity logo, taped handle and surname of original owner, (Jack) Gibson. Reverse is signed with the names of pledges. Made at Duke University...

Traditional Spanish decorative ceramic tile. Made in the iconic designs of Catalan Modernism. Manufactured by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1940....

20Thc Ohio Amish crib quilt in ocean waves pattern.The back round a royal blue and light blue small pieces. The condition is very good.This is a rare...

We offer this antique Mexican white enamel bucket, circa 1940.

Two hand carved hardwood stools with pyrographic decoration from the Sikire Kambire School of the Gaoua region of Burkina Faso (Lobi People, ci...

Amazing craftsmanship in this one of a kind piece hand crafted from copper. Hammered repousse in and around the entire lighthouse. Tall 33 inches by 14 diameter with an 11 inch balcony. Entirely lights up, Tower with a large dome light...

A very large French wire basket salad, circa 1940.

This was a really fun find! "All Elks and Their Ladies." Hand painted event and dance signs for Elks Club. These appear to have been used over a 40 year period. They would recycle each year by repainting dates and prices. Sometimes covering up with a new piece of cardstock and repainting the info. Admittedly done by an accomplished sign painter...

1234 American Folk Art hand painted chef bank.

Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 18 x 10 cm). Provenance: Col...

Early 20th century wood stairs. Manufactured in France, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials...

Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...

Wine cooler with engraved coats of arms with lion and shield. Two spaces for bottles and ice bin in center. Classis piece of barware. English. Circa 1940.

This mini school house doll quilt is all cotton and in very good condition.It is hand sewn on a blue linen stretcher frame.Ready to hang in your collection.

A vintage movie artwork poster 22" x 28" From the 1948 film Disaster directed by William H. Pine and written by Thomas Ahearn. The film stars Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damian O'Flynn, Will Wright, James Millican, and Jack Lambert. The film was released on December 3, 1948, by Paramount Pictures...

This hand carved wood sculpture of a mermaid is in fine condition.It is hand carved and unsigned.So fantastic the surface and carving.

A large circa 1940 Mexican Folk Art wrought iron rooster weathervane presented on a rustic reclaimed wood base. Features a sheet metal rooster perche...

O'Henry Tent and Awning sideshow banner with original shipping tag. Unusual subject matter and fantastic story from the Salem witch trails to Spider Girl. ...

Antique Chinese cork diorama depicting temple and garden scene.

1940s Folk Art Modern Vintage PIG Castile soap sculpture carving presents with fractured leg. 2.75 w x 2.13 tall x 1.38 d Preowned vintage condition unre...

Crafted by hand with great surface. markings showing age and heavy use, recently clened an restored and ready to use.

Antique vintage party box with all the original objects. Manufacturer by El Ingenio, Barcelona. Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...

Unusual Folk Art, Bespoke Billiard Themed floor lamp.. 8-ball. Modernist, que sticks, Hand crafted, Shade measuring 16" in diameter.

This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark background brings to life the array of coloured detailing and distinct tribal patterns. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...

Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books o...

Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1940. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Truck & trailer of wood "Houthandel". In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...

Antique vintage party box with all the original objects. Manufacturer by El Ingenio, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...

Madonna ceramic sculpture, 1940s. Dimensions: H= 26 cm; W= 15 cm; D=10 cm.

Classic Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. 50 cm wide. Perfect for weekend trips or for storing items in the house. Case has "Louis Vuitton, Made In France, 149620" impressed on fro...

Painted metal mast crown from a British Royal Navy fighting ship. Quite rare to find, especially in this size. With a surround of sail and stern segment...

1940s handmade papier mâché head of a dragon. From a costume worn for Chinese New Years. Eyes blink, by pulling on chords in head. A bird sits on top...

Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...

Classic vintage Goyard trunk. Wooden frame wrapped in the iconic Goyard canvas print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Incredible patina and colori...

Originally designed by architect, designer and artistic director Guido Andlovitz in 1936 for Società Ceramica Italiana Laveno, this pair of vases are indeed the rarest of finds. The vases were manufactured in 1942, as attested to by the marking "N - 42" on the base of each vase. The gold rims and aquatic scenes that surround each vase, are unique to each piece and were painted by hand in 1943. They are both signed by the artist "Miruccia". One of the vases has the words “Anni di Guerra” (Year of War) written on the base in reference to the Second World War . Founded in Laveno in 1856 by Severino Revelli and some former employees of the "Richard" manufacturer in Milan. The "SCI" (Italian Ceramic Society) began its activity as a manufacturer of wall tiles and fine tableware. In 1883 it became a limited company and obtained its first successes at numerous national exhibitions. In 1895, Cavalier Luciano Scotti took over the company and, thanks to his intuition and his entrepreneurial skills, the factory grew substantially in a few years. In those years, some Liberty-style pieces designed by Giorgio Spertini, the author of noteworthy elegant "whiplash" creations, were created in the Laveno factory. In 1906 "SCI" presented numerous works at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Milan. Other collaborators from the beginning of the century were Silvio and Piero De Ambrosis, Felice Palucco, Giancarlo Jacopini and the brothers Marco and Luigi Raggiori. However, it was in 1923 that, under the direction of Guido Andlovitz, the company reached the peak of its fame and in 1925 was a resounding success at the 2nd Monza Biennale. Andlovitz, who collaborated with the manufacturer for almost forty years, applied to the production process the principle of seriality, a concept also put into effect by Giò Ponti at "Richard-Ginori", adopting various types of decoration which, although moulded and decal stamped, still retained an undeniable elegance. In 1924 the "Società Ceramica Revelli" became a consortium with the "SCI", the partnership would continue until 1932 and saw Franco Revelli's company marketing pottery and table porcelain on behalf of "SCI". From 1925 porcelain and crockery began to appear in the factory's catalogs. In 1927 the company was present at the 3rd Biennial of Decorative Arts in Monza. Between the end of the 1920's and the beginning of the 1930's, the decorators Giuseppe Bellorini and Daniela Ferretto began to collaborate with the "SCI". As of 1932 the company managed two factories: that of Laveno, which, with over 1300 employees, produced strong pottery, tableware and artistic ceramics and the smaller factory of Verbano, which employed about 400 people and produced, in addition to ceramics for the electrotechnical industry, excellent table porcelain. The products were marketed in the company owned stores in Rome, Genoa and Naples. This was an initiative realised by Andlovitz himself. In the mid-thirties, the decorators Ada Corsi and Ida Fonini among others, collaborated with the "SCI". From 1936 to 1940 the artistic direction of the company was entrusted to the sculptor and modeler Angelo Biancini. In 1939 about 1300 people worked in the Laveno plant and in 1951 about 2300. In the years between the two wars among the collaborators of the factory were Sirio Tofanari...

British Navy ship's crest for HMS Scarborough. This is a heavy brass plaque mounted to a wood backboard. Circa 1945.

A wonderful and thought provoking pair of early 20th century American Trench Art candlesticks made from the spent brass casings of naval artillery shells.

A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.

Early 20th century hand carved papier mache jockey figure An unusual English folk-art early 20th century papier mache figure, of a winning jockey. Standing proud with chest puffed out and whip in hand. This figure stands firmly on a textured fake grass top plinth. Original paint still intact if a bit faded and cracked in sections, revealing some old newspaper...

Fantastic Magician's suitcase. Hand painted and lettered. Vintage Folk Art rabbit trick and card paintings. Great bookshelf display.

Mid-20th-century Persian scatter size rug with what looks to be goats and deer circa 1930, measures: 3'6" x 6'4".

Presented is a vintage WWII British War Savings Poster. This colorful blue and yellow poster features a British bulldog wearing an HMS Victory sailor cap. S...

Pair of cast iron bulldog doorstops with old repaints. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, no damage or bad repairs. Chips to ...

These black and white with a grey ground are so unusual for Navajo weaving's. These pillows have a black cotton linen backing. The condition are pristine. Sold as a pair.

Solid brass Perko air vent. Highly polished ventilator cowl from a boat. Nine inch diameter vent opening. Base is six inch diameter. Twelve inches tall with base flange pierced for f...

Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.

Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France; What was once a drinking trough for animals, is now a dec...