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Period: 1950s
Set of 9 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of nine table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Set of 9 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of nine table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawin...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Located in London, GB
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the asymmetric, spontaneous and animated patterns of bark cloths made by Mbuti women for dances, festivities and coming-of-age ceremonies ref...
Category
Congolese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Pottery Sake Liqueur Cups
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely formed and deeply blue glazed set of six ceramic sake/ liqueur cups by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist Harrison McIntosh who was famed for his Mid-Century Modern designed ceramics.
Mcintosh's works have been exhibited in such acclaimed venues as the Smithsonian in the United States the Louvre in France. Over his more than 60-year career, McIntosh had some 43 solo exhibitions from Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, Cannes, France to Japan. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums throughout the world including:
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
The National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California
The Huntington Library, San Marino, California
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Belgian...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Figurines by Dr. Harley Niblack
Located in South Charleston, WV
This grouping of 3 figurines and 9 sculpture head figures were obtained directly from Dr. Harley Niblack by the consignor's father (who was also a woodt...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Book: "Toi & Moi" by Paul Geraldy - 1951 Edition - 2Y31
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Explore the timeless beauty of classic literature with this vintage book, "Toi & Moi" by Paul Geraldy, published in 1951. This charming edition offers a glimpse into mid-20th-century...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Dancing in The Garden Framed Folk Art Ceramic Panel, 1954
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-400 two hand painted Folk Art ceramic panels set in a natural wood frame.
Image size: 12.5 x 6"
Signed Whedon.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1950 Tinplate Miniature Tank by Brev S.G.D.G, Made in France - 2Y244
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 1950 miniature tank is a classic example of French craftsmanship, made by Brev S.G.D.G. The toy is constructed from tinplate and, despite its age, remains in good condit...
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage "Germinal" by Émile Zola – Two-Volume Set (1950) - 3Y21
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This 1950 edition of Germinal, Émile Zola’s powerful novel of labor struggles and social justice, is presented in two softcover volumes published by Bibliothèque Charpentier Fasquell...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Otto and Gertrud Natzler Signed Monumental Bowl with Original Paper Label, 1958
Located in Studio City, CA
A masterful work by famed potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This monumentally large round-shaped footed bowl was wheel thrown and formed by Ge...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Antique 1950 Book - Mérimée's Colomba, Illustrated by Pierre Rousseau - 2Y129
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the classic tale of Colomba by Prosper Mérimée, beautifully illustrated by Pierre Rousseau in this 1950 edition published by Librairie Delagrave. This antique book is a piece of literary history, offering both captivating content and artistic visuals.
The book shows signs of its age, with yellowed pages...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
California ROADSIDE BUSINESS Freeway Sign, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take a trip drown memory lane with this 1950s California freeway sign. Taken down from Nothern California decades ago, the sign features a black background with white lettering and c...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Set of Six Vintage Table Button Soccer Game Players, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Six Vintage Table Button Soccer Game Players, Spain, circa 1950 – Original Condition
Step back in time and experience the charm of a classic Spanish pastime with this unique ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1950's Papier mâché french theatre head
Located in Diest, BE
A 1950's rare original James Ensor style papier mâché theatre head. This item was obtained via a private collection (France).
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Ken Price Signed Midcentury Modern California Studio Pottery Vase Vessel 1956
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work by famed American/ California potter/ artist Ken Price.
This an earlier work done while he was at USC in 1956.
Signed and noted "USC 1956" on the underside of ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Large Vintage German Christmas Jumping Jack
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large vintage christmas jumping jack in wood. The front covered in paper with a beautiful vintage decoration Handmade in the area of Erzgebirge Germany. T...
Category
German Black Forest Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A tall hand-carved statue of a dancer "Queen Dancer" crafted by the Egba People, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, circa 1950s.
The statue is hand-carved in a rather rough way, not very...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1954 Antique Book Set: "Vie et Aventure de Salavin by G. Duhamel 5 books - 2Y256
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is a 1954 antique book set of "Vie et Aventure de Salavin" by Georges Duhamel, consisting of 5 volumes. The books are in correct condition, with...
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1950's Lega 'Idimu' Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century finely carved mask, from the Lega culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displays the typically heart-shaped face of Lega 'Idimu' masks. Traces o...
Category
Congolese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
6' x 2' Deep Pile Aubusson Rug with French Roses design 3.5' x 2'
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Medium-sized 5' 10" x 2' 3" Deep Pile Aubusson wool on cotton Rug with French Roses design featuring a blue and tan design with pink and red rose fl...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Adnet Style Saddle Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large saddle leather waste bin in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950s. Extremely thick cowhide with great color and age. Wear as shown. Great patina. Good vintage condit...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ewe sculptures
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Trio of small Ewe sculptures from Togo or Ghana.
Category
Togolese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category
German Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Folk Art The Buttercherner by Outsider Artist Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-109 carved and painted wall panel.
Andrew "Grandpa" Pfiender born 1909 died 1986 was an outsider artist from upstate NY.
Used found objects to create his...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Handmade Helmet
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great piece of Folk Art. Handmade metal helmet with leather flaps.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Royal antique living room round rug 1950s
Located in Cantù, IT
Royal antique living room round rug 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of eight Japanese and Chinese masks, circa 1950s or earlier. These were recently purchased from the Manhattan estate of a Japanese man who travel...
Category
Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations....
Category
Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
Mid Century Hand Painted Double Sided Pub Sign C1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Double sided pub sign from the United Kingdom. Hand Painted and in excellent condition. Rough hewn wood well constructed with a heavy duty frame ...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for two bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Dancer dancing the romance Swan Lake possible Wallendorf production
Located in Lugo, IT
Ballerina dancing the ceramic Swan Lake romance.
Possible Wallendorf production
One piece of the crown is missing as pictured.
Thank you
Category
German Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Vintage Trench Art Bullet Casing Paperweights and Flint Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of three trench art figurines composed of gutted shell casings mounted to bases. Two are decorative paperweights supported by round, wooden, platform bases, while the thir...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage enamel fire sign, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming vintage enamel 'FIRE' sign mlounted on a wooden and metal base.
Its unclear if this was used by the fire brigade during interventions or if th...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Hand Carved Folk Art Chairs by Joseph Deveau, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of folk art hand carved chairs with footstool by Joseph Deveau (1901-1999), made by the artist for himself and his wife.
Deveau crafted his furniture each evening over sever...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Sesola attributed to the Tyrol area
Located in Lugo, IT
Sesola attributed to the Tyrol area
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa
early-mid 20th century.
leather and shell details.
Category
Beninese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
English Folk Art Shop Counter Milk Man Figure
Located in London, GB
English folk art shop counter milk man figure.
A charming mid-20th century folk art shop countertop display figure. In the form of a man pushing a milk cart...
Category
European Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coca - Cola Advertising Fan Cover. 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Rare Scandinavian Craft Geometric Trivets by Kaija Aarikka
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large 11 1/4 x 6 in.
Medium 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
Small 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.
An ingenious and unusual wooden and metal wire rod trivet from the Finnish designer Kaija Aarikka. The Aarikka design house is over 50 years old, started in 1954 by Kaija Aarikka who, as a textile design student, was unable to find suitably attractive buttons for a suit she had created for a final assignment. She decided to carve her own - and was surprised that her five buttons turned out to be the star of the day. That same year she and her husband founded their company, called Aarikka Oy, and opened their first sales outlet in Helsinki. In the ensuing years the company has focused on creating unique decorative and household designs showcasing local Finnish materials - which entails quite a bit of birch wood. The wooden circles are echoed by the circular wire loops at the end of each row of rings. The construction allows it to be slightly flexible but quite sturdy, while the open loops allow air to circulate under the pot. The wires can be rotated. The Aarikka Finland...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Large Delft Blue Tile Panel "the smiling boy" Frans Hals
By Delft
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this painting. The original "The smiling boy" by Frans Hals, 17th century. This Delfs blue tile panel image is hand painted by Nico Koelewijn in the 19...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed bowl by renowned American California master potter Laura Andreson. This bowl features a deep, mesmerizing, rich purple/blue glaze. Gorgeo...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Moroccan Vintage Beni Ouarain Rug North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage Berber rug from the Beni Ouarain tribes. Lush white and black organic wool rug with geometrical lozenges designs. From the Middle Atlas Mountains, circa 1950s, North...
Category
Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Cork & Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Cork & Rope Mirror Audoux Minet circa 1950.
Measure: Total height with the rope / 20.5 inches.
Diameter of the mirror / 10 inches.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror, Cork
French brutalist wooden chessboard in the style of Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in BELFORT, FR
Rare one of a kind chessboard game, entirely made of handcarved wood, circa 1950. The singular brutalist design of this piece reminds us of the work of Jean Touret for Atelier Maroll...
Category
French Brutalist Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
1950's Commercial Sign "All - Stainless Inc"
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage commercial business sign from early 1950's for All - Stainless, Inc.
78" long by 12" high panel of patinated blue colored aluminum with 1/4" th...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Deco Toy Horse on Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pull toy horse in original condition, functional.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Laura Andreson Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Low Bowl, 1954
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and glazed large low bowl by renowned American potter Laura Andreson. Gorgeous in its Mid-Century Modern design and glowing pale colo...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large leather waste bin in a slight conical shape. Circa 1950s. Beautiful tanned leather cowhide with great age and patina. Wear as shown. Good vintage condition.
Located ...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ladies ‘Dame’ Mid Century Restroom Sign from South of France Made in Metal
Located in London, GB
A French Mid Century Modern Swimming Pool changing room sign for a Lady or Ladies. The 3 dimensional letters made from metal box cut and riveted and weld...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Side Nesting Tables Walnut Wood, France, circa 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 3 brutalist nesting tables in solid wood, France, circa 1950.
Great set of tables that can either be used as a nest or a cluster.
The have a particularly nice wood grain ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..
Category
Ivorian Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood
Located in Catania, IT
Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood. Product in good condition with small wear caused by years and use. Please view the attached images carefully
Category
Italian Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand-forged dinner triangle, delicate swan head, in the manner of Early Russel Wright designed Iron Works, very reminiscent of the deer andirons.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt
(American, 1925-2014)
A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts.
10 by 10 by 17 inches
In 1954 Aage Hogfeldt founded an artist...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Concrete, Wire
Landscape painting with gold leaf frame painted by Ole Ring (b.1902-d.1972)
Located in Lejre, DK
Landscape painting with gold leaf frame painted by the artist Ole Ring (b.1902-d.1972), who lived in the Roskilde, Denmark area. The picture presumably illustrates the landscape arou...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paint
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