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Unusual Folk Art, Bespoke Billiard Themed Floor Lamp, 8-Ball, Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Folk Art, Bespoke Billiard Themed floor lamp.. 8-ball. Modernist, que sticks, Hand crafted, Shade measuring 16" in diameter.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Polished Steel Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel cabin lantern from a ship or yacht. Sturdily built with carry handle, three glass panes, and original burner. The lantern has been wired for home display. Weight is 10...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Painting of a New York Yacht Club Yacht Underway
Located in Norwell, MA
Worden wood motor yacht painting showing a New York Yacht Club "Sportfish Underway". The outriggers are set and the vessel is flying a swordfish pennant an...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Asafo Banner
By Fante People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare example of an Asafo Banner from the Fante people of the Cape Coast of Ghana . The Asafo have been a highly militarised society long before the Europeans set foot ...
Category
Ghanaian British Colonial Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$4,390 Sale Price
20% Off
Yacht Throttle Control by Kimball of Detroit
Located in Norwell, MA
Rarely found highly polished pedestal mounted yacht throttle. Engraved Kimball Control No. 814 Detroit MI. Nice size, great old relic from a one hundred foot private yacht.
Overal...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Long Muted Distressed Tribal Antique Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Long Muted Antique Runner Beautiful Distressed Tribal Antique Rug ~ 3 x 18.8
About: Very pretty rug with a subtle look but an impossible to ignore beauty! The size alone will stop...
Category
Tribal Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
French Metal Coiffeur Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Simple, interesting French hairdressing sign.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Ships Cabin Lantern by English Maker Bulpitt
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht cabin lantern by English maker Bulpitt, dated 1942. With original burner, wood carry handle, hinged door, and wired for home display. Lantern has been meticulously ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Holder Stroud Brass Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
English style solid brass ships cabin lantern impressed with the name of Holder Stroud of Sydney. Also engraved 1941 with a pussers mark. Lantern is fitted with its original burner b...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
C.P. Initials, Portait of African Girl, Charcoal on Paper, Signed Banzyville 1944
Located in Leuven , BE
C.P. Initials,Portait of African Girl,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated
Category
Congolese Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Marine Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass double lens maritime beacon with fresnel lenses. Highly polished and lacquered brass and mounted to a thick wood base wit...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Gus George - Pin Up Drawing
Located in Branford, CT
Gus George - Pin up drawing on paper circa 1948. From a group of approx 20 works recently discovered in upper New York State.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Sallie Whistler Marcucci Abstract Painting Titled "Subconscious"
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sallie Whistler Marcucci (American, b. 1940) "Subconscious", mixed media, monogram signed lower left center SWM. Abstract composition. Approx. 22.5" x 27.5" (framed). See photographe...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1940's Ninon Standard Twelve Colour Card Thread - New Old Stock - Set Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Ninon Standard Twelve Colour Card Thread - New Old Stock - Set Of Ten.
We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying ...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Thread
Large Solid Brass Marine Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Large highly polished and lacquered marine beacon with two fresnel glass lenses that has been meticulously restored and rewired for home display. The tops are imprinted with the comp...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
World War Two Convoy Lantern by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare World War Two convoy lantern by Perko with tall narrow cobalt blue lens set into a polished steel case.
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Portait of African Male, Charcoal on Paper, Signed Banzyville, 1944
Located in Leuven , BE
C.P. Initials,Portait of African Male,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated
Category
Congolese Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass fresnel lens, protective bars, mounted to a custom w...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
1940s Navajo Single Saddle Blanket
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo single saddle with eye dazzler design. Trunk piece, unused condition.
Period: circa 1940
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Size: 28" x 29".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery d...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Royal Copenhagen, Vase, 1940s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Glazed stoneware vase prod. Royal Copenhagen
Stamped to base
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet
Located in Seattle, WA
Intact helmet from Auxiliary Police Force measurements are approximate- contact dealer for specifics
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Unusual Quilt or Throw Rug
Located in NYC, NY
An unusual quilt with sections that look like children's drawings.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1940s Italian Photograph with Wooden Frame
Located in High Point, NC
A black and white photograph in a wooden frame from 1940s Italy, depicting a parade or official gathering. The photograph would have been taken during the years of the Mussolini dict...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Sioux Child's Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux child's moccasins. 5 1/2" brain tanned elk. Classic Sioux buffalo hoof design with yellow crosses with red faceted beads and commercial tanned elk hide.
Period: circa 1940.
Or...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Other
Accordian Player: Dutch store signage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rescued from a musical instruments store in the Netherlands, this sophisticated yet whimsical example of mid-century signage is a rare find! Composed of lacquered wood and brass, th...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Elks Club Hand Painted Event Sign Donkey Armchair Races
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Area Weaving 'Runner'
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Teec Nos Pos; bright. 5'1" x 10'4". Nice natural colors in creams and browns with geometric patterns. Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Sou...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Wilcox Crittendon Brass Deck Vent
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass deck vent from a yacht or ship. Highly polished and lacquered with the WC logo of Wilcox Crittendon. Mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 po...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships masthead lantern with clear glass fresnel lens, mounting flanges, vented chimney, carry handle, mounted to a custom made wood base w...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Painting on Canvas, "Portrait of a Woman" by Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Portrait painting of an African American woman with flowers in her hair. Canvas size is 16" x 20". Beautiful colors and rich texture of the brush strokes. The artist, "Miller", is na...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
African Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Ship from World War-II
Located in Dallas, TX
Folk Art Pacific Princess Ship made by sailors from World War-II
Made with matches and other wood and paint.
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
48 Star US Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1944
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR U.S. NAVY JACK, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, HEADQUARTERS OF THE PACIFIC FLEET, DURING WWII, DATED 1944
United States Navy jack with 48 stars, made during WWII (U.S. inv...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Price Upon Request
WWII Liberation Flag with 23 Silver Gilt Stars, ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
WWII LIBERATION FLAG w/ 23 SILVER GILT STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON & 16 STRIPES, MADE TO WELCOME U.S. TROOPS IN FRANCE FOLLOWING LIBERATION FROM...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
Victor Vasarely, Dolmen 1947-1950 Collage on Cardboard on Wood
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997),
Dolmen 1947-1950 collage on cardboard on wood,
signed lower right,
dated and titled on the reverse,
photo certificate by Pierre Vasarely.
Height: 35 cm, ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Price Upon Request
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