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Period: 1950s
Circular Rattan Mirror
Located in London, England
Circular rattan mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Modernist Large Mosaic Tile Top Cocktail Table by David Holleman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist large mosaic tile top cocktail table by David Holleman, stunning mosaics,,colors ,,composition.. Classic mid century modern design,, ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Midcentury American Craft Artisan Hand Carved Bowl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unusual and highly figurative hand carved artisan bowl, mid-20th century, American. This one of a kind hand carved bowl is made from a single large pi...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Brass Steamship Bell Mounted to an Iron Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Large engine room bell from a ship. Polished brass bell is mounted onto a heavy steel housing. Big piece of industrial maritime gear. Very decorative. Circa 1950.
Category
English Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Oak
1958 Brass "Not Under Command" Ship's Anchor Lantern by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with electricity. Japanese maker's badge from by Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan, dated 1958. Meticulously polishe...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Naive Folk Art Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Naive sculpture from the 1950s, embodying the essence of Folk Art with its intricately carved vine. This anonymous masterpiece from Auvergne, France, s...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter X
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. White and red field. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1950s Pair Knoll Leather Butterfly Chairs Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet and Kurchan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of C. 1950 vintage cognac leather Butterfly chairs, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage ...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folky Mid-Century "Automium" Model Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This interesting lamp was home made by a person who visited the 1958 Worlds fair in Brussels. After being so impressed by the signature structure "The Automium" (see tear sheet attac...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This black and white painted iron perpetual motion object was said to have been used to market the zebra exhibition at the San Antonio Zoo. The zebras...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter V
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed marine pennant representing the letter V set into a shadow box frame with rope and wood toggle. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Anonymous Abstract X Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boards. Very dynamic when hung in collections.
This door appears to have been painted on an old cupboard...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Nautical Bow Pennant with Anchor
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical pennant on mast with a red field and white fouled anchor by Taylor. Fitted to a custom shadow box. Weight is 9 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Aluminum Ship's Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with two dogbolts. Highly polished porthole.
Overall dimensions: glass diameter:...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is ready for display.
Overall d...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Deck Passage Plate by Elliott Bronze
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships deck plate by Elliott Bronze of Seattle, Washington. Could be from a work boat or a yacht. Used for below deck access, with three thumb sc...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Picture Hunting Mieczysław Krzyżak (1914-1984)
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present picture hunting of the famous polish painter Mieczyslaw Krzyzak (1914-1984).
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation o...
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter V
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red diamond on a white field. Letter V. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003, Drawing, Watercolor on paper Signed, circa 1950, USA
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003), Drawing,
Watercolor on paper,
Signed,
circa 1950, USA.
Measures: Height 107 cm, length 160 cm.
Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Brass Nautical Distress Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass battery powered floating distress lantern with Fresnel lens and hoop handle. Weight is 1 pound.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Blue Eyed Couple with Eye Glasses, Photo-Realistic 20th Century Oil Painting
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This representational double portrait of a couple is signed with initials "MN" in the lower left corner, by an unidentified artist.
It is a flat, washed out image, perhaps painted by...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Ships Cargo Spotlight on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Tripod mounted marine spotlight. Fitted to a maritime compass pedestal, this large Yoke mounted ships floodlight had been meticulously polished and la...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Polished Port Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered ships port lantern with Fresnel glass lens, removable red filter, protective brass bar, hinged rear door and a new wire and socket for home display. With brass...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Crouse Hinds Maritime Flood Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Marine beacon by Crouse Hinds with thick glass lens and polished steel housing. Mounted to a painted steel base with hinged brass door. Rewired with new socked for years of enjoyment...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of 2 Italian Obelisk 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of two Italian obelisk made in Italy in 1950s.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Taurus in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Brussels, BE
Taurus in ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950.
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003) Drawing, Watercolor on Paper Signed, circa 1950, USA
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003),
Drawing
Watercolor on paper,
Signed,
Circa 1950, USA.
Measures: Height 92 cm, length 139 cm.
Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual folk, hobby horse trainer on wheels
- Exudes charm and character
- Usable & robust in good working order
- Great collector's piece also
...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine
Italian Tuscan Landscape Painting Grand Tour Pastoral Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Italian oil painting showing a classic Tuscan landscape
Great work of Grand Tour art with the ruined temple to the left of the painting
The rest of the work shows a idylic p...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Tapestry
French Hand-forged Blacksmith Sign
Located in London, England
Beautifully crafted blacksmith trade sign.
Hand-forged and riveted, not welded.
A seriously striking decorative piece of 20th century folk art.
In exceptional original co...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Ceramic Lamp in the Style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1950/1960.
Double lighting, interior, exterior.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Square Antique Ersari Wool Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Unique Square Antique Ersari Burnt Orange, Copper, Rust, Camel & Indigo Elephant Tracks
About: This is an incredibly character-rich piece
Size: 8.7 x 9.2
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/M...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Flag Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Patriotic quilts were often made at the time a state was admitted to the Union. It seems highly probable that this 49 star quilt was made to commemorate the ad...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Roger Litski 1950s Pair of Mallard Decoys
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mallard pair of hand carved by Roger Litski. Original paint still showing. Glass eyes. Each marked on the bottom "R.L." Oversized for big water.
Period: circa 1950
Origin: Green Bay...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pink Tribal Kilim Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Kelly Vintage Pink Tribal Kilim Rug
About: Very fun & happy rug! This rug has a nice body, unlike other and most Kilims. The rug can be used on both sides (...
Category
Kilim Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rare and Original Ceramic Bottle, Signed and Located in Vallauris, circa 1950/19
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare and original ceramic bottle, signed and located in Vallauris, circa 1950/1960.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Wide Vintage Runner with Fruit Punch and Charcoal-Indigo-Black Design All-over
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Manny Fruit Punch and Charcoal-Indigo-Black All-over Design Wide Vintage Runner
About: This is a beast of a rug with a fantastic body and wonderful wide gallery size. Vintage runner...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1950's Academic Landscape Painting
Located in Hudson, NY
Wintery landscape painting dating back to circa 1950, set in a combed maple frame.
A glimpse of nature, as through a window.
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Maple, Paper
Jean Miotte - Abstract composition
Located in PAU, FR
Painting on canvas by Jean Miotte from 1959
Abstract composition in India ink on canvas without frame (sent rolled).
Dated and signed by the artist.
Unframed: 42.5 x 33 x 1.5 cm
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Cow in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Brussels, BE
Cow In Ceramic By Knud Kyhn, 1950.
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Brass Yacht Winch on Mahogany Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass yacht winch on carved wood base. Top of winch is marked with an anchor logo with Rand C either side of the anchor. Very heavy at 21 pounds. Thought to be Dutch. Circa 1950.
Category
European Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Yacht Winch on Mahogany Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered brass yacht winch mounted onto a custom wood base with rope carved border. Weight is 15 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Frames Maritime Signal Flag of Letter F
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red diamond on a white background. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Dan Tribe Indian Scope
Located in Dallas, TX
Dan tribe Indian ceremonial scope used at the time of harvest to pass out by the Chief's wife.
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Painting Entitled "Damask" by Boris Stoky
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage oil painting with bright color and rich texture. Realist work depicting a Moroccan street market. Beautiful light and shadow. Painting image is 23.5" x 19.5".
Category
French Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Vincent Gonzalez Crucifixion, Carved Oak Subject
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vincent Gonzalez (1928-2019)
Crucifixion.
Carved oak subject.
Category
French Baroque Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Bernard Buffet, the Rascasse 1950, Mixed Technique on Paper Mounted
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Bernard Buffet (1928-1999),
The Rascasse 1950,
mixed technique on paper mounted on canvas (50 cm x 65 cm),
signed upper right "Bernard Buffet 1950", France.
from Galerei Drouant ...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paint
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