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Period: 1970s
Studio Pottery Earthenware Bowl in Flow Blue and White - Signed 1972
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite earthenware ceramic bowl. This small vessel will be a great addition to a coffee table used as a vase, or a side table as a trinket dish. We also love the idea of using it as a salt well...
Category
American Organic Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 6.7 x 5.9 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
French Beaux Arts Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980.
Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand.
This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 7.3 x 4.1 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
French Beaux Arts Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Sculptural Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Buddha
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt.
Brightly colored and in prayer. Heavy and well executed. In excellent vintage condition ...
Category
Central Asian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980.
Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand.
This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Stoneware zoomorphic vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware zoomorphic vase by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 11.4’ x 2.9’ x 9.8’ inches.
Category
French Beaux Arts Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
African mask handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to the traditional African art. Hand carved wall mask with decorative geometric ornaments, d...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to become officers in the French Milita...
Category
French Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Felt
Supernova Shag Rug with Abstract Design, circa 1970
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Swedish shag wool area rug with an abstract Supernova design resembling a sun featuring various shades of browns and burnt orange. An excellent colorful rug to accent your room with ...
Category
Swedish Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Textile
$1,182 Sale Price
44% Off
Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a though...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 10.4’ x 10.4’ x 8.7’ inches.
Category
French Beaux Arts Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vide-poche by Roger Capron, France, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Vide-poche by Roger Capron, black ceramic, signed
Category
French Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sterling Silver "Home Dancer" Kachina by Navajo Silversmith Jeffery Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HOME DANCER KACHINA, 1974
Sterling Silver hand sculpted "Home Dancer" Kachina statuette by renown Navajo silversmith Jeffery Castillo (1949 - )
The "Home Dancer" measures 4.75 inch...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture.
by T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion
Located in Mexico City, MX
A big Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a sea lion. The sculpture is signed on the bottom by an unidentified artist and numbered 202266. With Canada Eskimo Art...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
$2,200
Raised Fist Wood Carving, 1977 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique work of folk art is a spirited profession of solidarity and resistance. Hand-carved from a solid piece of wood revealing the bust of a man. His right arm is raised, beari...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This tiny treasure has been road hard and put up wet! Wood carved child’s motorcycle - circa 1970s. Painted details are perfectly patinaed. Functiona...
Category
Bohemian Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare 1970s Adult Peep Show, Books & Magazines, Large Plastic Embossed Sign XXX
By Terry Richardson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1970s sign with embossed letters, Adult Peep Show - Books & Magazines. Sold without its original aluminum frame, can be back lit with LED. Small star crack to top of Red "S", minor loss of paint and scuffs. Subject matter is in the style of photographer Terry Richardson...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Day Of The Dead Offering Vessel From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Day of the Dead offering vessel pot from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1970´s
Category
Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
Authentic Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Aluminum ship's porthole with a polished finish and fitted with a glass mirror.
Overall dimensions: Diameter 19." weight is 13 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Large Vintage Papier-Mâché Tiger Sculpture, Folk Art Style, 1970s – Hand-Painted
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A striking and whimsical large vintage papier-mâché tiger sculpture, crafted circa 1970s in a bold folk art style. This expressive piece features a dynamic stance, hand-painted strip...
Category
Brazilian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$816 Sale Price
30% Off
Mixed Materials Wall Decoration Sculpture by Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen
By Johannes Wilhelmus van Dartelen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen copper art fossilized stone signed Brazil made and presented for the crew of the Pan American.
This is a one of a kind piece of art by Johannes...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Copper
California Craftsmanship Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Carved wood abstract organic wooden sculpture.
Signed: T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1970's Pete Sierra Navajo Navajo Sterling and Turquoise Necklace and Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning set of Sterling and Turquoise by the noted Navajo Craftsman Pete Sierra. The set dates to the 1970's we believe. Pete Sierra studied under the m...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed and dated 1974 on the bottom by an unidentified artist.
Category
Canadian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter C, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ c “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category
German Industrial Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous wall sculpture of cast bronze and other mixed metals in the Brutalist style made by Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980s).
The wall sculpture is called "Cyclone" and shows an imaginary city of futuristic skyscrapers with few people. Many impressive details.
Schoeman was a South African sculptor...
Category
American Brutalist Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 3)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses. The set consists of four brown toned , one white toned and one grey toned Appaloosa . Sizes vary by inches. Not all are exactly the same...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
$476 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Naive Ethiopian Painting for the 79th Anniversary Italo-Ethiopian War in 1975
Located in Budapest, HU
Mengistu Haile Mariam and other Generals looking at the celebrators
oil on canvas painting, 90 x 190 cm
with Ge'ez language inscriptions.
Category
Ethiopian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
$9,451 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Finnish Mid Century Modern Wall Textile Rug by Pirkko Sillfors, 1976
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wool rug / wall textile designed by Uhra Beata Simberg Ehrström in 1966 and hand made by Pirkko Sillfors in 1976.
In go...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Robert Vick, Modernist Abstract Collage, Tuscan Landscape, 1970s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A large modernist abstract by Hampton Roads artist Robert Vick, circa 1970s. Titled “Tuscan (ineligible)”., featuring a collage and acrylic paint on canvas. A modern landscape with cool blues and grays accented by warm golds, terracotta and peach colors. The collage providing a raised affect, with great depth.
Signed.
Condition: Some flaking and loss of collage. White paint splatter in some areas. Signed.
Dimensions: 69 3/4” W x 56.5” tall x 1.5”D
Shipping: This item will ship by personal courier. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery depending on your distance from the east coast and our shipper’s routes.
Robert V. Vick ( 1935 - 2010) was a native of Portsmouth , Virginia and received a B.F.A. from Old Dominion University. He studied art under the prominent Virginia artist Charles Sibley...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Handmade Advertising Tire Iconic Bibendum Michelin Man
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Vintage Handmade Advertising Tire Iconic Bibendum Michelin Man.
Category
North American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Resin
Acrylic and Paper / mixed media sculpture by Sam Russo, W N Y Artist
By Russo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Circa 1970 acrylic / paper sculpture signed by WNY artist Sam Russo (b.1922) and titled “Objects”. Russo was a well established artists with works in the permanent collections of bot...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Paper
Vintage European Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage European street sign. Deep blue and white. Newly mounted and framed. People at play in the street. Cool piece of wall art.
Category
Italian Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Vintage Original Alakh Niranjan Bollywood Movie Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
Filmmaking is a reflection of the culture it arises from, and Bollywood cinema has been forever intertwined with the Indian identity. The posters from the 1970s, especially the 1975 Alakh Niranjan, resonate with a formative period in the evolution of Bollywood, where the socio-political landscape was continuously shaping the narratives portrayed on screen. The film industry began to explore more complex character representations, especially those of women by integrating them as central figures. During this period, Bollywood began to solidify its role as a cultural touchstone that mirrored the aspirations and anxieties of Indian society. The presence of the panther that the actress holds on a leash is not only a stylistic choice; it reflects themes of power, dominance, and the connection between nature and human emotion, frequently explored in the films of that era.
In Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma today), Alakh Niranjan is a term commonly used to refer to the Creator. It is also referenced to describe the qualities of both God and the Self, known as the Atman. The word Alakh translates to “that which cannot be perceived or seen,” while Niranjan means “free from blemishes or impurities.”
Similar to Ghanaian horror posters that reflect the unique cultural fears and narratives of their society, Bollywood posters...
Category
Indian Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage hand carved and hand painted wooden Frog Figurine
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Figurine depicts an intricately carved and painted frog. It is gold toned and engraved on the bottom. This Piece has nice patina and character. Possibly folk art. Vintag...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fabric Board by Verner Panton for Mira Spectrum, 1970S
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric board by Verner Panton in a wooden frame. Signed Verner Panton. Wear due to time and age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
Danish Space Age Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique 1917 shell casing is a remarkable example of trench art, crafted with care and skill during the First World War (1914–1918). Made in France, this piece reflects the crea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic trib...
Category
Turkish Kilim Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$776 Sale Price
20% Off
A Romantic Ceramic Panel by Simone Picault Vallauris France 1970s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Ceramic Panel by Simone Picault Vallauris France 1970s
Wife of famous artist Robert Picault.
Report : minor chip on the edge and behind.
Category
French Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With Gilded Frame Signed By P. Svarter From 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting framed in a gilded wooden frame with the motif of a cabin out in a mountain landscape. Signed by P. Svarter from the 1970s
Dimensions: L:50cm W:60cm
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Naive Ethiopian Painting, Greatest Scenes of Religion, Society and History 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Naive Ethiopian painting, The Greatest Scenes of Religion, Society and History.
Oil on Canvas
Measures: 100 x 190 cm
s.b.r.
with Ge'ez language ...
Category
Ethiopian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Red Illuminated Letter T , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial red illuminated letter T was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner from an old carpet shop in Torino. It features a black ir...
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$211 / item
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter R, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter R was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip. The letter can...
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Kalocsa Hand-Painted Ashtray & Shot Glass Set 6 1970s Folk Art
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Hand-Painted Kalocsa Ashtray & Shot Glass Set (6), 1970s Hungary.
Bring a splash of vibrant Hungarian folk art to your home with this vintage ashtray and shot glass set by t...
Category
Hungarian Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Set of 12 "Chatellerault" Knives – Resin Handles - 2Y465
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage set of 12 "Chatellerault" knives from the 1970s, featuring resin handles and stainless steel blades, is a charming addition to any tableware collection. The set weighs 2...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Collection of Four Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of four Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved painted wood. The larger one is approximate 6 3/4" high, 6 3/8" wide and 1 7/8" deep....
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Jean Negulesco Continuous Line Drawings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful continuous line drawing by Jean Negulesco - Oscar award winning Hollywood director.
Multiple Colors available.
Newly framed in oak
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip. Great sculptural piece.
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1970's International Star Parade Chewing Gum Bags - Pack of Twenty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's International Star Parade Chewing Gum Bags - New Old Stock - Pack of Twenty.
We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, l...
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Large Pair of Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillows
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moroccan Damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillows.
Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows.
Pillow ...
Category
Moroccan Moorish Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970 Outsider Art Figural Stoneware Decorative Plate
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming outsider art charger / decorative plate depicting a jovial young girl. Pleasant color palette and figure with age-appropriate crazing to the glaze...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage DRUGS Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage DRUGS street sign with white background and black lettering. Interesting piece of transportation history. No drugs zone, with increased penalties. Probably used close to a school zone...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
'Enter Here' Vintage Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage metal street sign illustrating 'Enter Here.' Sign is affixed to a pipe with reflective tape on the front. Meant to be driven into th...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's lantern, solid brass anchor lantern by Japanese maker Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan. Circa 1970. This was a back up emergency lantern from a supertanker in the event it l...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Jean Negulesco Continuous Line Drawings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful continuous line drawings by Jean Negulesco - Oscar award winning Hollywood director.
Newly framed in maple with original stamp
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Safety First Vintage Road Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting vintage highway sign. Safety First, Stay Alert, Don't Get Hurt. White reflective steel sign with black lettering. Great graphics. Sup...
Category
American Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
White Ceramic Pitcher by Pol Chambost France 1970s
By Pol Chambost
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Pitcher by Pol Chambost
Not signed
Model : 1038
In white satin.
Elegant line for this sculpture pitcher.
Category
French Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1975 Robert Swain Geometric Color "Study for 7' x 7' Painting" Signed
By Robert Swain
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A key figure in American color theory, Robert Swain (b. 1940, Austin, TX) is known for his vibrant, grid-based compositions. After studying fine art at The American University and sp...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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