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Period: 19th Century
Superb Heavy Tribal Silver cuff bracelet Somalian African Tribal
Located in London, GB
A superb heavy tribal bracelet from the Horn of Africa, attributed to the Ethiopian, Somali, or Nubian regions. Crafted from high-grade silver, this substantial piece is richly decor...
Category
Somali Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather
19th Century American Folk Art Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully hand-crafted and quietly sculptural, this 19th-century American Folk Art game board was made not in a factory, but by someone who clearly knew their way around a piece of...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Maple, Walnut
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
English 19th Century Painting of Racing Pigeons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous 19th century oil painting on canvas of a group of four racing pigeons pecking in the grass. The work is unsigned but recalls the influence of artist Edward Henry Windred, fa...
Category
English Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Carved Slate Miniature Chest of Drawers. Welsh, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A charming miniature chest of drawers made from carved slate
With dummy drawers and Prince of Wales feathers detail.
Miniature chests, bureaus and similar pieces of folk art were c...
Category
Welsh Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Slate
Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850
A superb Large Micmac Model Birch bark canoe with floral quill work decoration.
Native American Woodla...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Birch
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Rough Seas- HMS Sultan
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Rough Seas,
HMS Sultan,
Circa 1875
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a three-masted Royal Navy ship...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wool
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan.
A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Coral, Silver
Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite 19th-century hand-painted ceramic amphora is a finely crafted Grand Tour museum replica of an ancient Greek Geometric-style vessel, circa 800 BCE. The amphora features...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Woodpecker Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, 1870s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large size Austrian 19th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, cir...
Category
British Edwardian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic Antiques
Located in London, GB
Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic
A good antique Fiji Ula throwing club
With naturally occurring root fissures on the ball head
Good condition with minor age cra...
Category
Fijian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Recycled Boro Patchwork Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Boro Patchwork Futon Cover
This indigo-dyed patchwork boro futon cover is a physical testimony to the determination and resourcefulness of those living in ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Unique 19th Century French Shop Sign with a Grouse
Located in Buisson, FR
Brilliant and unique shop-sign.
A painted grouse made out of sheet iron or zinc that is placed within a hand forged iron frame that is made to hang.
France circa 1850-1900
Weathered...
Category
French Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,518 Sale Price
48% Off
1812 Light Painted Alpine Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet Dated 1812
Measurements: H. 176 cm – L. 110 (120 at the frames) cm – D. 50 (55 at the frames) cm
Period: 1812
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir
Description:
Antique painte...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl.
Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame.
I have chosen not to resto...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Oak
19th Century Coffee Grinder
Located in Louisville, KY
This well-preserved piece of American Coffee history is a site to behold. With it's ornately decorated iron grinder sitting atop an oak base joined with beautiful small dovetail jo...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Wooden Carousel Horse
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this antique fairground horse from Versailles, France. Early 19th Century. A delightful and decorative carousel horse, which captures the whimsy and craftsmanship of a by...
Category
French Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1803.
It is made from oak wood which is hand carved with a rich decoration of geometric blossoms. Painted in the colou...
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Konya Obruk Kilim Old Central Anatolian Mighrab Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Old Antique Mighrab Kilim from the Konya - Obruk region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Konya once flourished as a trade route between Europe...
Category
Turkish Kilim Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Patinated and Oxidized Equestrian Dexter Antique Copper and Zinc Weather Vane
By Cushing and White
Located in Leesburg, VA
Beautifully Patinated and Oxidized Full Bodied Equestrian Dexter Antique Copper and Zinc Weather Vane
Probably Cushing & White
ca. 1867-72; Waltham, MA, USA
Copper, zinc
Approximat...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840
By Ammi Phillips
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840
We are proud of our acquisition of this authentic masterpiece by Ammi Phillips (1788-1865).
The finely rendered portrait depicts an attractive young girl in a delightful lifelike quality. The pretty face is a refreshing change from the stern expressions of most of the paintings showing mature female or male sitters. Phillips palette is dark with a strikingly dramatic use of light to her face.
The painting, on its original stretchers, is in untouched condition. The frame is period. This painting is unsigned, as are most of his works, but bares the unmistakable characteristics of a Phillips painting.
Portrait of a young girl holding a book and wearing a golden whistle.
From the New England estate of the renowned Folk Art Collector and scholar, John Bauer...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Crock Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century blue salt glaze decorated flowers crock with double handles and signed "Lyons" which is a New York stoneware potter. This hand painte...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Port Side View of a Royal Navy Frigate
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Port Side View of a Royal Navy Frigate,
Circa 1865
A very attractive and unusual sailor's woolwork of a Royal Navy Frigate flying the Blue Ens...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Complete Games Compendium in Hardwood Jointed Box Many Games
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality Games Compendium, complete with over 8 individual games, all in its original hardwood storage box with a hinged lid.
All the pieces are well made and complete.
The box is made of a jointed hardwood, possibly red walnut and is a high quality piece in its own right.
The box has developed a lovely color and patination from use and wear.
The box lid has two brass hinges and two brass loop catches to secure it closed. The interior is sectioned into different sub compartments by hardwood dividers.
Many different games are included within the compendium, including;
Horse racing game...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,260 Sale Price
59% Off
antique shepherd’s chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the same way for centuries. They were decorated with traditional magical geometric symbols...
Category
Romanian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Beech
19th Century Original Painted Full Body Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century full body rooster weather vane on custom iron base. This rooster has a worn and aged patina of a zinc painted surface. The copper shows through in areas as well.The weig...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$3,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Dramatic Mid 19th Century English Needlepoint
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic mid 19th Century English Needlepoint ~
7'7'' x 16'3''
English needlepoint rugs, renowned for their profuse floral motifs, reached an artistic zenith in 1700-1750 but were...
Category
English Aubusson Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Green Painted Pennsylvania Hanging Pie Safe, ca 1850-1880
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania hanging pie safe, in first surface green paint, with circular medallion and opposing fan decoration, circa 1850-1880
Pennsylvania hang...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dinner or School Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine dinner bell is brass with a fantastic patina. The ring is very nice sound.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Punched Tin Cross Flags Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c punched tins cross flags pie safe all original and a natural old surface. This safe was found in East Tennessee and is in fine condition. The conditio...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Lard Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century lard bucket in original blue and grey painted surface is in fine as found condition. The lid is stamped P.Square Pure Lard Co. under the painted surface. Fantastic ...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
$460 Sale Price
61% Off
Antique Black Americana Portrait American Lawyer, Signed 1862
Located in South Burlington, VT
Black Americana
Antique Folk Art or Outsider Art Portrait Black American Lawyer, Signed June 10, 1862
This is an original historical and detailed hand incised work of art on wood p...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
38 Star American Flag w/ Extraordinary Features, Colorado Statehood, 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH AN EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE-WREATH CONFIGURATION THAT FEATURES A SQUARE OF FOUR STARS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT, ON A BEAUTIFUL, CORNFLOWER BLUE CANON THAT ...
Category
North American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Rare 19th Century Swedish Dala Horse in Original Polychrome Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare hand-carved Dala horse in pine wood with original polychrome paint.
Sweden, circa 1840.
The tradition of carved wooden Dala horses dates back to the 16th century — the earliest...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th C bronze Horse bookends
Measure 2 deep x 4.5 high x 5wide.
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century
Magnificent antique painting in oil on canvas. Painted by K. Nufer Munich in the late 19th century. The painting...
Category
German Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Shaker Style Sugar Bucket from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Shaker style sugar bucket in fine condition with a minor age crack on the top but has been glued tight together long ago. The wire handle and co...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910
Located in York County, PA
COLORFUL PAINTED SHEET METAL GAME WHEEL ON A SHAPED WOODEN FRAME WITH A NICKLE-PLATED SPINNER, circa 1890-1910
Red, black, white, and green game whee...
Category
North American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Pottery Cider Bottle from Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
French pottery cider bottle from Normandy, end of 19th century.
13 Bottles available, sold separately.
Different sizes.
Category
French Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century French Pottery Cider Bottle from Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
French pottery cider bottle from Normandy, end of 19th century.
13 bottles available, sold separately.
Different sizes.
Category
French Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious figure Buddhist temple -monastery sculpture.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th century, finely sculpted from a single piece of teakwood, exceptionally executed in period Mandalay taste, highly detailed and decorated, showcasing the most exquisite craftsmanship throughout.
Modeled in an exceedingly rare and unusual form, depicting a tall standing Na spirit figure, adorned in fanciful Royal dancer garment, elaborately decorated and embellished with brilliant polychrome colored mirrored glass jewel inlays, red lacquered dress tail, he stands carrying a golden stag deer around shoulders and neck, the naturalistic deer having delicate four point antlers, all over an ebonized base, resting on a custom later Thai wooden pedestal stand.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 27"h, 9"w, 7.75"d
Figure: 19.25"h, 9"w, 7.5"d
Base 7.75"h, 8"w, 7.75"d; 10.5"h with post
Condition:
A superb museum quality example, wonderfully preserved original antique condition with nicely aged warm rich dark patina and minimal losses.
*Additional photos available upon request
We immediately gravitated towards it upon first sight, and have not seen another piece quite like it form, quality, or scope. It would look amazing in just about any setting, with its remarkable design and visually striking eye-catching light reflection, it's sure to become a focal point of any space, while adding a thoughtful touch of rich cultural history, sophistication, elegant warmth, tranquility and serenity to any home!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Personal property of Genshiro Kawamoto (b.1932), a Japanese real estate tycoon and avid decorative arts collector.
To give an idea of both the size of the collection and the wealth Mr. Kawamoto had amassed, he purchased numerous (many 100s) of multi-million dollar homes in Hawaii, always paying cash. A string of homes he purchased for $2M-$20M each with the intent of using them as museums, (most people use storage units) just to house and display items from his extensive collection of antiques and artifacts. About 30 properties with a collective value of $200M in the Kāhala area of Honolulu he left vacant for decades, allowing them to fall into disrepair and get boarded up, attracting many complaints and media attention.
Mr. Kawamoto was in the procession of building one of the most expensive homes ever built in Hawaii at the time of his arrest and subsequent deportation to his native country, Japan, where he was found guilty of tax evasion, sentenced to four years in prison and had his assets seized and auctioned off.
We acquired this wonderful example from a prominent antiques dealer in Maui, Hawaii, who personally knew Mr. Kawamoto and procured this sculpture from the estate.
Mythological History:
The golden deer...
Category
Burmese Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America comes this unique ancient hand carved granite stone head head effigy, attributed to the Yokuts People. It was collected on a private ra...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Two Carved Mayan Deity Limestone Architectural Carvings or Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two carved Mayan deity limestone architectural carvings or / elements, 19th century or older
The larger measures 7" W x 5.5" H x 4.5" D with a 2.5" protrusion
The smaller measures ...
Category
Central American Pre-Columbian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Limestone
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Collection of Seven 19thc Miniature Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun collection of 19thc cast iron irons are most unusual and very hard to find. These irons were probably like salesman samples or children's.
largest miniature sat iron measur...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Buttocks Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Butt Baskets
Measurements of basket are as follows and are approximate -
When looking at the 1st image from top left...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$2,636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Decorative Lead Plaque, Scandinavian, Viking, Arts and Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique decorative lead plaque. A Scandinavian, relief panel with Viking long ship scene, dating to the Arts & Crafts movement of the late ...
Category
Scandinavian Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Lead
Child Dressing Mannequin, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original child figure mannequin on a wooden fully adjustable stand in a very good original condition, France, 19th century. Beautiful children's mode...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$514 Sale Price
58% Off
Early 20th Century Brazilian Metal Hanging Amulet 'Penca de Balangadas'
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Brazilian Metal Hanging Amulet 'Penca de Balangadas' – Circa 1890
Discover the captivating history behind this early 20th-century metal hanging amulet, known as '...
Category
Brazilian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$535 Sale Price
62% Off
1800s Ancient Icelandic "Askur", Primitive Museum-Quality Early Antique
Located in Skien, NO
Extremely Rare Antique Icelandic Askur Jar with Lid (ca. 1800–1850s) – Museum-Quality Collectible
This exceptional Askur, a traditional Icelandic food storage container, is a rare a...
Category
Icelandic Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Ash, Pine
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Located in York County, PA
Eagle weathervane in a beautiful form with great folk presence, possibly made by A.L. JEWELL & CO. (1852-1867) or its predecessor, Cushing & White / ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox 3 Gal. Crock with Cherries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This three gallon stone ware crock with decorated cherries is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The maker is Cowden & Wilcox and is signed on the front abov...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina.
Handmade in East Africa, dating to around the late 19th / early 20th century, possibly earlier, this scarce, one-of-a-kind, museum quality work, features a richly detailed patinated bronze head and tail with etched textural elements, tall ears and faux ringed...
Category
African Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th C Sponge Pottery Butter Crocks -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each crock measure approximately 6 inches in diameter x 3.5 inches in height.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
George E. Ohr Signed Biloxi Mississippi Art Pottery Glazed Ceramic Baluster Vase
By George Ohr
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and beautifully glazed vase by renowned American / Mississippian master potter George E. Ohr. ( or as he famously referred to himself as the "Mad Potter of Biloxi") The work features a gorgeous mottled green spinach high glaze with a myriad of colors and tones including browns, tans, and yellows. Very striking.
George Ohr (July 12, 1857 – April 7, 1918) is widely considered to be America's first art potter. Many art historians believe Ohr was a precursor to the American Abstract-Expressionism movement due to his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms.
Ohr's works are featured in many prominent collections and museums both domestically and abroad. From 2007 to 2010 Ohr Rising: The Emergence of an American Master, a major national exhibition of Ohr pottery...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, mid to late 19th Century, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp....
Category
Bajan Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Bespoke Antique Victorian Carved Ivory Dog Head Magnifying Glass Object of Vertu
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming fine quality antique Victorian era object of vertu magnifying glass, custom made from various earlier elements.
English refinement, sophistication, and Victorian ele...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th C Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Coffee Grinder. Grinder is in good working condition.
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
American Federal Period Cast Iron Eagle
Located in York County, PA
This cast iron eagle is one of the earliest sculptural forms that one will encounter in the marketplace. It is also one of the most attractive and ico...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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