1980s Folk Art

Vintage Los Angeles freeway shield from the 5 freeway in Los Angeles. Interstate 5 runs from the Tijuana/California border all the way up to the Canadian ...

A wonderfully designed and exceptionally rare hand painted, earthenware three tile/panel plaque/ wall hanging by ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Heino. Quite heavy and substantial in size. The couple was best known for their inspired designs and distinctive glazes. This massive 3 tile plaque, which shows clear signs of Asian influence, is attached to a board for hanging. Again exceptionally rare in both scale and design. We have never seen another like this by the couple. The work is signed and dated (1988). Would be the crown jewel in any Heino collection and sure to stand out in any setting, modern or otherwise. Very unique. Very rare. Dimensions: 47.5" high, 18" wide, 1.5" deep. The piece is quite substantial and weighs 44 pounds. The couple are winners of the following awards: Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France, (1978). Silver medal from the International Ceramics Exhibitions in Ostend, Belgium, (1959). Their work can be found in the following museums and collections: American Craft Museum, New York City, NY American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, New York County Art Museum and Craft Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, California Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma Hartford Jewish Community Center, Hartford, Connecticut Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California Mingei Museum, San Diego Museum of Art and Design, New York, New York Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, Logan, Utah Picasso Museum in Vallauris, France St. Paul Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, California Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Ventura County...

Vintage #67 Scopes Kaleidoscope by Kaleidoscope Artist C Bennett, 1988 Walnut Case Signed "C Bennett Scopes #67 3/88" " What do you get when a Microscope crashes into a Telescop...

This vintage Gianni Versace collection rug, titled "Mandarin's Garden Silk", was designed and manufactured by Atelier Versace circa 1980. Measuring 200 x 200, this luxurious silk rug...

- Wonderful Victorian style oil painting of a young girl - She appears to be an arists studio as the lady behind her holds a palette in her hand - She is talking to another man with ...

Circa 1980. We offer this antique coins game used in Mexican Fairs. The piece is placed on the floor and coins are thrown from a certain distance. The ide...

This beautiful craftwork by an unknown creator is a beautiful interplay of three-dimensional cubes in recycled wood. The sculpted cubes stand on a wooden plate. Earthy warm color to...

Vintage Coastal Folk Art lidded round basket handmade Bamboo and handwoven Rattan in blonde and white Plastik Seashell decoration. Nautical Bohemian ...

An exquisitely crafted, large wood charger/platter by American California master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale. Signed, dated (1980) and marked ("Black Waln...

Vintage 1980s Fairgrounds sign in a unique and bold oxblood base color with white font. Eye catching and fun, this piece has the trappings of Americana wall art...

Exceptional Wooden Heart made out of different layers of Wood, refined and elegant design, very decorative object, from an unknown Belgian Artist,from around 1980, nice and warm colo...

Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and titled “Once Known as the Fish People”. It is i...

Michel Aroutcheff for Vilac "Mercedes SSKL 1931" car, circa 1987 Wood with Vilac label Size: 35 x 9 x 15 cms   Selling price 490 Euros.

Vintage neon sign, spelling Y - O - U. handcut metal channel letters with hand bent neon glass. Just over 6 feet long when lined up horizontally. Double r...

8 foot metal sign from an old carnival. Metal sign with wood backing. Hand painted wording - KIDDIE RIDES. Marquee lighting on each letter. Perfect working...

A Pino Signoretto Sculpture of an undressed female torso. Masterful execution. Signed on base.

Hanne Dreutler for Studio Arhus, glass object, Sweden.   

Giant safety pin made by Think Big NYC. Dated 1986. Cool unusual object. Good vintage condition. Just under 3 feet tall.   

You are viewing a wonderful Duch still life oil painting A vivid floral spray in a vase that would brighten up any room or interior Comes in elegant gilt frame Good size at almost fo...

Mid-century coin operated horse ride for kids (of all ages).

Gigantic California freeway sign from 1986. Two piece sign spanning 8.5 feet long and 6 feet tall. Cats eye reflectors throughout. Retired sign from California highway system. State Route 78 is a California State highway that runs the entire width of the state from Oceanside to Blythe. Green metal sign depicting Oceanside as North and Escondido to the East. Massive statement piece. Great piece of California and transportation ephemera. Stamped 'Property of the State of California...

' DOLLAR SIGN ' Rug after Andy Warhol Denmark,Ege Axminster, dated 1981 Wool pile/limited edition of whicj this is number 164. paper label ,woven artist's signature

Presented is a wonderful inscribed color photo of the inauguration of George H.W. Bush as the 41st President of the United States held on January 20, 1989. The inauguration marked the commencement of the four-year term of George H. W. Bush as President and Dan Quayle as Vice President. The photograph is signed and inscribed to Ron Wade, who once served as a White House page for President Nixon. Inscription reads, "To Ron Wade/ Sincerely /George Bush" Mr. Wade then scripted a note on the verso of the photo, stating "Signed as President, week of 6-1/-89". The inauguration of George H. W. Bush as the 41st president of the United States was held at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 51st inauguration. Chief Justice William Rehnquist administered the presidential oath of office to Bush and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor administered the vice presidential oath of office to Quayle. Bush was the first sitting vice president to be inaugurated as president (not due to his predecessor's death or resignation) since Martin Van Buren...

Monumental sculptural head of President George Bush. Made of foam, paste and hand-painted. Very unique piece of sculpture. Massive scale. President Nixon...

Minor spots as shown in the photos. We sell all items in the condition we acquire them, without restoring or repairing them. These vintage pieces may have wear consistent with their ...

This charming glass compartment tray, beautifully engraved and featuring a glossy finish, is perfect for serving appetizers and adding a touch of elegance to any gathering. With its ...

Scandinavian modern sculpture of a bird in metal and copper, wooden base

Titled "Between Places" Very Large American Indian Original Textile Piece by Artist Dana Boussard Mixed media on fabric 62 x 46 in

1988 Austin Production Acoma Pottery Earth, Wind and Fire Three Native American Pueblo Women

Clay sculpture of a disapproving Woman with her hands on her hips. No signature or known designer. Woman has short hair and a slender frame. Glaze finish with abstract coloring and p...

Unique papier mâché bust of a man. Massive scale. Great piece of hand painted folk art in good vintage condition with wear as shown.

Prominent 1980s reversible DINNER sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the word "TEA" painted in maro...

Rare form. Nice example of Emil Milan's sculpture work. Signed, Date with Location.

Mel Smilow, 1988, an assemblage of cut foam blocks in an array of modern abstract image of shapes, covered in a white acrylic. Trimmed in a thin contrasting pine. Signed. Mel Smilow, the famed mid century furniture designer...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern cabinets, chests, nightstands, karl springer Style Pair of Nightstands or Chests in the Manner of Karl Springer, having a black lacquer and rattan finish. The base giving a floating chest...

Unique vintage trailhead sign. 6.5 feet long and 1.5 feet tall. Wooden sign from Davenport/ Sears Loop Trail in Horseshoe dam, Arizona, a remote section of the Mazatzal's that sees little use. Sign indicates with arrows "SEARS TRAILHEAD 1/4," "DAVENPORT TRAILHEAD 2 1/2," and "SHEEP BRIDGE 10." Light brown background with white lettering and border. Small sticker on top left corner reads "The willful defacing or removal of forest service...

My uncle Bob was a country lawyer in rural Alabama and Moses Tolliver was one of his friends and clients. The pair of original paintings you see here were given to my uncle by Mr. Tolliver in exchange for legal services in the 1980s. Both the human figure and the snake were painted on scrap wood paneling and each has an aluminum beer pull-tab on the back for hanging. The works have been framed so the pull tab is not visible; if you prefer, simply remove the frames and both pieces will be as created. The snake painting...

Mel Smilow, 1988, an assemblage of cut foam blocks in an array of modern abstract image of shapes assembled in a grid pattern, covered in a white acrylic. Trimmed in a thin contrasting pine. Signed. Mel Smilow, the famed mid century furniture designer...

Nearly six feet tall, this one-of-a-kind sculpture is created from carved wood and vibrant multicolored lacquer. Bright reds, blues, greens, yellow, orange and black. Signed "J.A. Bi...

Nixon, Richard. The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1988. Two-volume set. Bound in full leather with 22-karat gold embossing. Housed ...

Beautiful hand carved pair of Cherub Angel head, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by Anri a well-known wood carving company in Italy. We believe that these pieces are from th...

Fun vintage street sign that reads "Please Drive Slowly. We Love (Heart) Our Children". Black lettering and trim on a reflective silver background...

”Amérique du Sud Des Pays et des hommes” book. South America - Countries and People - tome 1 Amérique du Sud tome 1: Vénézuela, Colombie, Equateur, Pérou, Bolivie, Chilie Des pays...

Prominent 1980s reversible LUNCH sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the w...

Embark on a journey of opulence with our Vintage Italian Lapis Lazuli Chess Board, a striking piece from the 1980s. This exquisite chess board, meti...

Sébastien Jean was born on 17 March 1980 in Thomassin, Haiti. He passed away, far too young, on November 24, 2020. Self-taught painter and sculptor, encouraged by his mother, he be...

Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, Signed on the bottom right corner, France, 1989. Measures: Width 134 cm, Height 122 cm.

You are viewing a gorgeous bronze casting in the art nouveau style of a girl and dolphin This piece is a fountain, the water would spurt from the dolphins mouth Would be easy to conf...

Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and decora...

Unique vintage street sign that reads 'SLOW - Children at Play' Black lettering on a reflective yellow background and black trim. Fun graphics depicting two children on a teeter totter...

Monumental sculptural head of President Bill Clinton. Made out of foam, paste and hand-painted. Able to be worn on the head. Looks great as a free floatin...

Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This vintage 1985 oil painting on canvas, titled "La Seille au Pont d'Huilly" and signed by the artist Sordet, is a captivating landscape artwork. Measuring 15.7 inches (40 cm) in he...

Albert Chubac (1925-2008), Composition, Mixed media on paper, Signed lower right, Framed, circa 1980, France. Measures : Width 50 cm, Height 65 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying decorative art, then at the Beaux-Arts in Geneva, he obtained grants to travel to Italy, Algeria, Spain, Egypt and Greece, stages which will mark his work. He settled in 1964 on the Côte d ‘Azur in Aspremont in a very Spartan house, attracted by the light, the sun and the colors of nature. The year 1967 is the year of the establishment of the School of Nice. He will work and exhibit alongside Aman, César, Tinguely, Gilli, Ben, Rayse, etc ... In 1990, it was the consecration with the opening of MAMAC in Nice. Albert Chubac then becomes accessible to the general public. He will use solid primary colors, will develop modifiable structures and then develop the collages in three dimensions. Gradually, he broke away from his classical training and figuration to move towards abstraction through the encounters and influences of contemporary artists. Always in search of simplicity, He will radically limit the plastic means with a reduced palette, geometric shapes and simple gestures to concentrate on minimum conditions of possibility. His work, which lies between constructivism and geometric abstraction, is playful and imbued with the artist's joie de vivre. In 2004, following the major retrospective at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, he donated around one hundred works to the City of Nice. Albert Chubac died in 2008 in Tourrette-Levens, near Aspremont. Bibliography: - Albert Chubac, MAMAC Nice, Cultures Nice Editions, 2004. - Albert Chubac, Galerie Harter, 2013. - Albert Chubac, a lifetime of artist, Patrick Boussu and Cynthia Lemesle, South Art éditions, 2021. During the workshop auctions in Nice and Marseille, the Harter Gallery acquired the largest part of his work. Personal exhibitions: - 1950: Personal exhibition in Athens at the Zappéion museum. - 1954: Exhibition at the Arman Gallery in Geneva. - 1956: Exhibition at the Galerie Connaître in Geneva. - 1957: Exhibition at the Galerie La Palette in Zurich. - 1958: Exhibition at the Galerie L’Entracte in Lausanne. - 1960: Exhibition at the World House Gallery in New York. - 1967: Exhibition at the Galerie Loo in Geneva, at the Salon Comparaison in Paris, Aspects in Chexbres in Switzerland. - 1968: “Paintings” exhibitions from March 30 to May 11 at the Galerie Alexandre de la Salle. - 1970: Exhibition at the Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture de Magnan in Nice, at the Maison de la Culture Le Corbusier in Firminy entitled "Chubac recent works" and at the Galerie Royal Luxembourg in Nice. - 1971: Exhibition at the Galerie Germain in Paris and at the Fernand Léger School in Malakoff. - 1972: Exhibition on the village square of Aspremont, at the Galerie Royal Luxembourg in Nice. - 1973: Exhibition at the Galerie Ferrero in Nice. - 1974: Exhibition at Art-club in Antibes. - 1975: Exhibition at the Galerie Jacques Boudin rue de Dijon in Nice. - 1978: Exhibition at the Galerie Anne Roger in Nice. - 1980: Exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul de Vence from August 8 to September 9. - 1981: Exhibition at Lieu 5 in Nice from February 13 to March 20. - 1983: Exhibition at the Galerie d'Art Contemporain in Nice, at Anne Roger. - 1984: Exhibition "Lille Nice" at the Galerie GodArt in Lille from April 14 to May 17 and at the Galerie Luisella d´Alessandro in Turin. - 1985: Exhibition in Thonon les Bains at the Galerie Galise. - 1988: Exhibitions at Galerie Argéco in Nice and Galerie Triade in Barbizon - 1989: Exhibitions at the Galerie de la Salle, at Lola Gassin's in Nice, in galleries in Nice - 1990: he made four mobiles for the MAMAC in Nice, Exhibitions at the Galerie François Moulin in Lyon and Golden Gallery, ArtJunction in Nice. - 1991: Exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul. - 1992: Exhibitions at the Espace du consulat suisse in Nice, Besançon and opening of the Espace Chubac in Tourrette-Levens. - 1993: Exhibition at the Maison Comoni in Revest-les-Eaux, at the Galerie François Moulin in Lyon. - 1994: Exhibition at the Espace Caravadossi in Aspremont. - 1996: Exhibition at the Espace Dellile in Nice. - 1997: Exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul. - 1998: Last personal exhibition at the Galerie de la Salle in Saint-Paul. - 2000: Exhibition at Lympia college in Nice. - 2001: Exhibition at the Espace Chubac in Tourette-Levens. - 2002: Exhibition at the Galerie Scholtès in Nice and in Carcès in the Var entitled "Albert Chubac-Couleurs mobiles". - 2004: Great Albert Chubac retrospective at MAMAC in Nice. - 2011: Permanent exhibition at the Galerie Harter in Nice. - 2012: Exhibition at the Olympia Show in London at the Christopher Jones Gallery and at the Serge Castella Interiors Gallery in Bascara, Spain. - 2013: Exhibition at the Municipal Contemporary Art Gallery of Pochettes in Nice. - 2019/2021: Exhibition of works belonging to the permanent collection of MAMAC in Nice and exhibition "Geometry according to Albert Chubac" at the Galerie Harter in Nice. - 2021/2021: Permanent exhibition at Galerie Atelier 55...

Sculpture made entirely of Murano glass, handcrafted, snake effect. The item is in excellent conservative condition; there are no cosmetic or structural defects to report. (Please s...

Antique hand made Spanish foam doll. Manufactured circa 1980 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ma...

For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. 7 Foot monumental Pueblo cliff dwelling 3 dimensional wall art...

Abstract mixed-media work by artist Purvis Young. Folk Art portraying bleeding and pregnant figures in a crowd, policemen on horseback and large blue eyes. Young used eyes as symbols...