19th Century Folk Art
to
696
1,886
977
2,969
547
182
39
24
19
17
16
16
11
11
10
9
2
2
1
681
2,969
8,628
1,703
2,256
3,078
1,493
209
115
295
347
276
453
492
577
271
177
1,341
682
607
295
274
1,160
1,097
1,081
319
293
2,969
2,969
2,969
25
12
10
7
5
Period: 19th Century
19th Century 3 Dimensional Arrow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century three dimensional copper arrow weather vane with wood ball. 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2"
Period: 19th Century
Origin: Eastern US
Size: 40 1/2"H x 36 1/2"
Family Owned & Opera...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pima Basket, 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pima basket
1890
Willow and Devil's Claw
Measures: 6.25 inches Height. x 17 inches in Diameter
This large example of a coiled Pima basket dates from 1890.
The basket appear...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Willow
$3,850
19th Century wood Santos of a boy/child with glass eyes and articulated arms.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This charming piece has been in my collection for over 40 years. The articulated arms and glass eyes contribute to its charm and personality. I have always felt it signified a sense ...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood, Paint
Two Early Painted Wood and Metal Wagon or Fire Engine Wheels
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early set of large wood wagon fire engine wheels, great yellow and hits of red paint showing.
Category
American Primitive Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Wooden and Brass Pocket Watch Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Folk Art wooden and brass pocket watch holder. Unique and most certainly one-of-a-kind watch holder, made to represent an embell...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Wooden Harem Shoe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique hand-carved wooden Turkish harem shoe.
One shoe only available.
Great decorative collector item,
circa 1870.
Category
Turkish Moorish Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th C. Mythological Bronze Sculptures of Salacia & Hephaestus by H Vian
By Henri Vian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely crafted pair of 19th-century bronze sculptures representing Salacia (Amphitrite) and Hephaestus (Vulcan), each mounted on elegantly detailed bases with acanthus-motif paw fe...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
A wooden nutcracker depicting a friar, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Schiaccianoci in legno di nocciolo intagliato. I manici sono a forma di fuso a connettersi alla parte superiore. La scultura raffigura il busto di un monaco con tonaca e cappuccio. L...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Very Large Whimsical Antique Wood Organ Pipe Case
Located in Houston, TX
We found this very large whimsical antique wood organ pipe case in Spain, however we are uncertain of its origin. The pipes may be vertical and housed in a wooden case. The organ is ...
Category
Spanish Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large wooden Buddha sculpture probably Laos, 19th-20th century
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of your sacred space, there resides a timeless masterpiece—a magnificent wooden Buddha sculpture that whispers secrets of the ages. Crafted with utmost devotion, this ethereal creation is believed to have its roots in the mystic lands of Burma, dating back to the 19th or perhaps even the early 20th century. As you gaze upon it, you'll find yourself transported through the corridors of history.
This remarkable Buddha, a harmonious blend of two distinct eras, is a testament to the enduring spirit of artistry. Its features evoke echoes of a bygone era, the Pagan period, a time when devotion was expressed through the chisel and the keen eye of a master sculptor. The small, delicate mouth seems to whisper ancient wisdom, while the wide forehead exudes an aura of profound contemplation. The narrow waist and the gently rounded shoulders and chest reveal the artistry's meticulous attention to detail, capturing the essence of a bygone Burmese sculptural style.
Seated in the full lotus position, the Buddha exudes an aura of tranquility that permeates every inch of your room. His right hand gracefully rests upon his knee, cradling a precious myrobalan fruit...
Category
Laotian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,578 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Kilim Konia Light Blue Background Decorated with Ram's Horn
Located in Firenze, IT
Those who know the language of the Kilim read it like a book understanding what the weaver tells. Like a mirror, the Kilim reflects the life of the woman who wove it and the culture ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle
This is a piece of French history, it is a beech Bread paddle used for moving the dough into and the bread or pizza out of a wood fired bread oven...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Beech
19th century folk art blue wooden stool or side table hand painted flowers
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century folk art blue wooden stool or side table hand painted flowers
Category
Austrian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary rustic wall mirror from the 19th century around 1870 in Austria. An unusual piece of a Black Forest mirror that has been elaborately handcarved out of basswood in an ex...
Category
Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Large French Oil Painting, Indistinctly Signed, Dated 1887
Located in København, Copenhagen
A large French oil painting, indistinctly signed, dated 1887. Young naked blonde woman with flower wreath on her head, rolling hills in the backgro...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Oil on Panel with Iron Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Coastal oil painting mounted to a cobalt blue iron frame. This beautiful painting of a sailboat docked at the base of a cliff would dress up any wall.
Measures: 25" D x 39 1/4" W x...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Late 19th-Century Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug with Vibrant Zigzag Design
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Navajo Germantown rug is a dazzling example of Native American textile art from the late 1800s. Handwoven in a striking E...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Wood and Leather Seat Railroad Station Bench
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking late 19th century railroad station bench found in the mid-west. Original grey paint on wood surface and very nicely aged leather s...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small tribal mask
Located in Munich, DE
Add a touch of culture with this striking small tribal mask. Its intricate design makes it a captivating decorative piece for any wall.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small 19th Century Kamba Elder's Chair With Beaded Lizard Motif, Kenya
Located in London, GB
High-backed chairs of any form are rare in Kenya. This small elder’s chair, consisting of and a dome-shaped backrest, is supported by four legs.
The back ...
Category
Kenyan Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Beads
Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground
American, c. 1890.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Jeweler's Anvil, United States, 19th C.
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage jeweler's anvil, minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.
Category
French Rococo Revival Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century hand-carved Santos with inset glass eyes and original gesso paint surface. On custom museum display stand. Base measures 6" x 6".
Category
Central American Spanish Colonial Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American full bodied copper rooster weather vane with gilded and red overpaint and cast zinc feet. Some weathering in areas of later black overpaint. 26"H x 20"W includi...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Iron Nutcracker with Brass Accents and Turned Handles, Germany circa 1800
Located in Hamburg, DE
This beautifully aged iron nutcracker dates to around 1800 and most likely originates from Germany. It is a wonderful example of early utilitarian craf...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Evening Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Evening Stars Quilt is a lovely variation of a traditional pattern. Placing one star within another and placing the red stars abutting one another creates a variety of optical i...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,450
Napoleon III Late 19th Century Majolica Pig
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Napoleon III Late 19th Century Majolica Pig. Unique piece purchased from France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Topsy Turvy Doll
Located in Kiel, SH
Antique Topsy Turvy Doll ca 1880
Category
North American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,494
19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very early 19th century chemist display carboy, circa 1820 possibly earlier
The bulbous center sits on a stepped base with a swan like neck and a fine cut glass oversized stopp...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
$1,240 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Gate Posts Sculptures circa 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
You don't see these everyday! Rare and exceptional architectural elements consisting of parcel gilt metal and wood with beading and ball feet attributed as late 19th Century or early...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$7,500 / set
Framed Pair of Water Colour Paintings, English Country Scenes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Framed Pair of Water Colour Paintings, English Country Scenes
These are lovely colourful pair, they are tastefully framed behind glass, the frames seem to be the original frame...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Georgian Satinwood Sewing Box circa 1825 with Lock and Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Refitted Georgian satinwood four footed sewing wood box with working lock and key, circa 1825.
Category
Georgian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Satinwood
Bronze Nepalese Buddha Statue Meditation Antique Buddhist Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Seated antique bronze Nepalese buddha staue with gold decoration highlighting the head and the frieze
This crossed legged buddha dates to circa 1880 and is suitable for out or indoor...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
UNIDENTIFIED FRENCH ARTIST, 19 c. Winter landscape with birds
Located in København, Copenhagen
UNIDENTIFIED FRENCH ARTIST, 19 c.
Winter landscape with birds. Painting of high quality.
Signed illegible, oil on canvas.
Measuring 31x39 cm (38 x 47 cm.)
In good condition, we o...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Travail De Maîtrise / Master's Work
Located in Brecht, BE
A true collectors item, this travail de maîtrise/master's work, made in France in the 19th century, dated 1879, a wooden three spoke wheel, mounted on a contemporary iron base, a rar...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque Depicting Catherine de Medici
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Limoges enamel portrait plaque depicting Catherine de Medici, 19th century
contained in an ebonized frame
monogrammed and dated to the r...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Ethiopian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Lawn Tape by Chesterman, Sheffield
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century lawn tape by Chesterman, Sheffield, England. Chesterman's patented steel tape in leather case. 200 ft tape. Leather hand strap; brass fittings. See The Smithsonian ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Orange Peel Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Several features make this quilt quite unusual. Most obvious is the Orange Peel pattern that is not often seen. It is set within concentric frames that are not one hundred percent consistent in terms of colors but they blend well together. Most unusual is the center applique. It is a takeoff of the overall Orange Peel pattern but with the addition of arms that look like a thistle. This appears to be an original design. The initials AES are elaborately embroidered on one of the triangle corners...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,675
Folk art walking stick, leather discs and black horne, England 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: stick with metal tip, the shaft made from an iron core in which leather discs are inserted, with a progressive diameter up to the handle. The cane is polished...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Marseille in Oil
Located in Madison, MS
This one of a kind original artwork is a lovely oil painting of a seaport in Marseille, France in the 1800s. It is painted on a piece of wood and has no frame. The texture is very un...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
$532 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign, Copper Top Hat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Copper Milliners Trade Sign. Copper Top Hat
This is an unusual piece, the Top Hat is made in beaten Copper it sits on an old wooden stand
The hat and stand are bo...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
19th Century Unusual Sponge Ware Pottery Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual shape sponge ware pottery bucket is in very good condition. It has the original bail handle and in fine condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Grain Painted Firkin
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th Century Grain Painted Firkin, possibly late 18th Century, a hand crafted firkin or bucket, having a round lid above a barrel-stave built vessel held by wooden hoops, on so...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
English Pottery Pearlware Figures of Sailors
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Pottery Pearlware Sailor Figures,
Circa 1820.
A lovely pair of English pottery pearlware figure groups each depicting a sailor resting on his sea trunk...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
$3,950 / set
Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French hand painted and stenciled lyre back side chairs with cane seats and terminating on splayed turned legs. Early 19th Century
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite Touching Stars quilt clearly reflects the Victorian era in which it was made. The stars are made of totally irregular pieces simila...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resist...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Wire Buggy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky handcrafted wire doll or teddy bear buggy is in fine condition and workable order. The wheels work and you can use this child's doll buggy.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wire
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Rug, Ivory and Rust
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Bakhshaish / Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big...
Category
Persian Bakshaish Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$14,999 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Religious Figure
Located in Houston, TX
19th century religious figure used in a chapel for decorative purposes. Beautifully carved figure standing on top of a sphere resembling the world. Pr...
Category
Mexican Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa.
A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.
Category
Togolese Primitive Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
System walking stick: Pocket cane, France 1878.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick: Pocket cane. In a small metal box, knurlel steel, tube shape, a stick is inserted. Based on the principle of the steel-spring coi...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Unknown English artist, 1800s. Oil on canvas. Indistinctly signed.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown English artist, 1800s. Oil on canvas. Indistinctly signed. English port lot with fishermen who land fish.
In good condition, needs a clean...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top h...
Category
Ethiopian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Painted 19th century Folk Art Child's Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Adorable, unusual small chair, with one armrest, containing a small compartment. The original paint beautifully worn and faded (minor retouching and over paint on the bottom stretche...
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Octave Nicolas Francois Tassaert Pastel on Paper
Located in København, Copenhagen
Octave Nicolas Francois Tassaert (1800-1874) pastel on paper. Portrait of woman.
Signed O.T 1854. 21 x 21 cm. Measure: The frame is 2 cm. wide. In good condition. The frame is in go...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Read More
A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.