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Period: 19th Century
Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
A fine incised iron flat spiral currency from the Mumuye in Nigeria. A similar example of iron currency can be found in the Ghysels Collection, as published in 'A World of Belts' (20...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Painted Articulated Figure with Overalls
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century articulated figure with a nicely detailed carved face, navy overalls and red-painted shirt, tie, and shoe.
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Incised Copper Currency Anklet
Located in Chicago, IL
Time-honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
1880 French Country Pair of Navy Blue Edged Folk Art Majolica Decorative Plates
Located in New York, NY
Two quite rare earthenware sculptural decorative plates in barbotine, dated 1880, handcrafted in Clermont Ferrand, central part of France, by Charles ...
Category
French Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Majolica
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned and gilded, with strong ring turnings. The top is capped with zinc and still bears i...
Category
North American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Folk Art Root Carving Man and Dog
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful English 19th century Folk Art sculpture of a man being greeted by his dog, the figure wearing a tall Cornish hat hugging and being hugged by his adoring four legged friend,...
Category
Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Antique Boule Ball With Flower Decor, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
European 19th Century Painted Wooden Dome Top Box Folk Art
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique European handmade and painted wooden dome top box.
Category
European Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
47" Three Dimensional 19th Century Eagle Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Copper eagle form weather vane. Very large, hollow body, spread wing eagle form with open beak, resting on a ball for support above a directional arrow. Rotating later iron base. Min...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
Category
Balinese Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vardo Wagon Panels, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden gypsy vardo wagon panels, circa 1880
This lot is a very rare and unique set of 6 hand carved wooden gypsy Vardo travelling wagon panel strips. The wooden panels wou...
Category
British Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
A rare antique set of knife and fork. The handles are made of genuine chamois horn. Tines and blade are made of galva...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Double Handled Pitcher
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved wooden folk art pitcher is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Scandinavia, likely Denmark, is approximately 1890 in a period Folk Art style. The pit...
Category
Danish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Bulgaria c. late 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderfil antique wabi sabi wooden root bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
Bulgarian Romantic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a varnished wood base. The compass bezel is engraved J...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Long Navajo Braided Horsehair Rope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Braided Horsehair Rope
1890s
Braided horsehair, leather
20 ' Long
A rare late 19th Century Navajo braided horsehair rope, 20 feet in overall length, appearing in very go...
Category
Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Fork with Geometric Motif, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An expressive and sculpturally carved antique wooden fork. This three-pronged utensil features an elongated neck and hand-engraved geometric patterns along the handle, suggesting bot...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Fruitwood French Farmhouse Grain Scoop
Located in New Orleans, LA
Full of character and rich in history, this antique French Provincial fruitwood grain scoop was once simply utilitarian, used to shovel oats into sacks. This fruitwood scoop has a lo...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$163 Sale Price
49% Off
Antique Bakshaish Carpet, Oriental Persian Handmade in Light Blue, Rust and Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Bakshaish is a town on the banks of the Talke Rud River in the Heriz region of Northwest Persia. Situated in the mountainous region 60 miles east of the large city of Tabriz, Bakshai...
Category
Persian Bakshaish Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$47,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Senufo "Wanyugo" Firespitter Helmet Mask, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Senufo "Wanyugo" Firespitter Helmet Mask, 19th century, with double-sided mythical beasts, mounted on patinated black metal stand. 20" H x 27" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a 35 East 7...
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug with Lions
By Frost
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Frost pattern design from Maine, late 19th century. Museum mounted and ready to hang.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Wooden Carved Head, Sailor, with Pipe
Located in Vienna, AT
Carved wood head, finely carved, sailor, with pipe, rare, good original condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff
Located in Branford, CT
Unusual Odd Fellows snake staff. Stitched leather snake and carved wood with original paint. American, late 19th century.
H 79".
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Impressive Huge 19th Century Pawnbroker Folk Art Sign with Three Spheres Symbol
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An impressive rare and monumental in scale folk art pawnbroker trade sign with its original trio of giltwood spheres which represent the universal symbol for the pawnbroker trade.
...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fine 19th Century Bronze Arm Adornment, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
This finely cast bronze late 19th century arm adornment from Cameroon is possibly Kirdi in origin. Displays a beautiful form, the adornment features a prominent central ridge, and ov...
Category
Cameroonian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Scale Boat Hull Model & Line Plans Naval Sailor Maritime Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting scale model hull of a vessel with its original line plans. The boat has its original painted exterior, and appears to be complete.
The plans are dated but unfortunate...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Persian Sultanabad, Wool Handmade Beige, Gold, Navy and Red Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...
Category
Persian Sultanabad Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "24", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Olive
19th C. German Stag Horn Thermometer and Barometer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable German Folk Art Weather Station in the Black Forest Style. Elaborate and sinuous construction with stag horns of various sizes, boar tusk...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Horn
Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Swedish root burl bowl retaining traces of original mustard and ox blood read paint and having lovely organic form with excellent patina.
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Burl
Swedish Antique Toy Rocking Horse, All Original, Origin: Sweden, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900.
Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, ...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Bassinoire, Warming Pan, Copper, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful copper pan from France, a so-called Bassinoire.
The lid can be opened with an external lever.
This antique form of a todays hot-water bottle was primarily used in aristocr...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Navajo Germantown Saddle Blanket
Located in Sharon, CT
Finely woven small blanket.
Category
American Navajo Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Native Apache Beaded Strike-a-light Pouch
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache beaded strike-a-light. Fully beaded both sides. Red ochre covered with double tin cone drops. Blue padre bead handle and chain drops from flap. 4" x...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
Antique Embroidery Little Girl House Door Vine Flower Bouquet Wall Key Cabinet
Located in Munich, DE
This highly amusing and unusual little wall cabinet for keys is decorated with a charming embroidery picture of a little girl wearing a red dress wi...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wool, Wood
Pair of Italian Renaissance Iron Page Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Cent) iron life size page figures holding torch.
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$48,000 / set
Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century American primitive demilune console table featuring center drawer with brass knob, straight plain foot legs and original finish. ...
Category
American Primitive Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug Soft Taupe, Green, Beige, Pale Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
Category
Turkish Oushak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$55,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set 7 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes
Located in Brescia, IT
This particular set of wooden tiles, was handmade with colorful rural scenes, to decorate the sides of the Sicilian carts used during popular folks.
Thes...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Carved Wooden Deers Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wooden deer’s head
We are proud to offer a delightful example of a 19th century hand carved German deer’s head. This ite...
Category
German Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 93a. Book included.
In the 1800’s the wood carving...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Shadow Box Frame w/Small Image of a Woman
Located in Malibu, CA
Original oil painting mounted on linen & place in antique Empire period shadowbox mahogany frame. Unknown naive painting with a charming rendition of a female bust. The painting is d...
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wood, Mahogany
"Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia" by Agustus Kollner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Agustus Knoller and dated 1884. Inscribed on the reverse in pencil "This trotting came off Aug 15th 1884 at Belmont Park...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1887 by "Clara R. Nolan"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming American Sampler by "Clara R. Nolan"; well made, bright and colorful, with an intricate needlepoint floral rose petal border in colors of red...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
A large antique wooden carved statue of a shepherd, probably from a Christmas crib. Handcarved in Germany in the second half of the...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
39-Star "Protection" Benjamin Harrison Political Kerchief
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a printed linen political kerchief for Benjamin Harrison, from his 1888 Presidential campaign. The kerchief features a waving 39-star American flag at the center of a wh...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Linen
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
Balinese Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bronze Stirrups 'Estribos'
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bronze stirrups (Estribos), 19th century.
Measures: H: 14 cm, W: 29 cm, D: 11 cm.
Category
European Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$1,553 / set
Large Baroque Style Late 18th or Early 19th Century Carved Giltwood Angel
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Baroque style gilt carved wood Icon or angel sculpture - depicting draping robes and curling locks of hair. Wall hanging. Original iron hanging point. As expected wear, Italy, Circ...
Category
Baroque Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Carved Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century carved wooden rocking horse on a working rocker. This piece has good proportions and a patina with original glass eyes.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Chinese Qing Soapstone Arhat Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century carved Chinese Soapstone Arhat figure in the style of the Qing dynasty. Intricately carved figure is in seated position, hand to face, wearing a robe with aqua and dark ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
19th Spanish Century Plow
Located in Round Top, TX
A fabulous mid-19th century Plow from the Catalan region of Spain. Sturdily constructed from wood and hand forged iron. These pieces are wonderful as wall-mounted art, coat racks or converted into light fixtures. Great as a clothing store display fixture...
Category
Spanish Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With Wooden Frame
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting with the motif of a late summer evening in Paris, where the Eiffel Tower can be seen in the background.
Measurements: L:58.5cm W:68.5cm
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Gilt Wood Framed Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting featuring tableware and fruits . The painting is in good antique condition . Minor wear consistent with age / use . Artist signat...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
$2,392 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Berber Scarf
Located in Brecht, BE
A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.
Category
Moroccan Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; "Dulangs" served two main purpose, one purpose was to carry offerings atop woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present dulang was used exclusively in temples to display offerings. This dulang has faded polychrome and chipped wood...
Category
Balinese Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ivory handle walking stick depicting an angel, Dieppe, France 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: carved ivory knob depicting the bust of an angel with flowers. Ebony wood barrel. Ivory tip. Dieppe, France circa 1850. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ivory, Wood
Antique 19th Century Qajar Circular Decorative Persian Tile
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Qajar Middle Eastern Islamic tile plaque.
Asian Moorish glazed ceramic tile depicting an outdoor scene with musician and women serving food and da...
Category
Turkish Islamic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Mesquite Wood "Corral" Gate, circa 1800
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This 19th century "Corral" gate is made with rudimentary tools and mesquite built to be eternal, the wood has fabulous cracking, great for many different applications such as a headboard, wall hanging, kitchen pot rack...
Category
Mexican Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,400 Sale Price
22% Off
19th Century Bronze Head of Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not sure of origin. Most likely this head has been removed from its original body. From a great Los Angeles collection.
Category
Chinese Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
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