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Period: 19th Century
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
Retrato de caballero
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Retrato de caballero Circa 1.850, realizado en oleo sobre lienzo con marco de madera. Escuela española.
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
$1,488
Antique English Regency Toleware Footed Coal Box or Scuttle with Brass Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the Regency period and style. The box is constructed of th...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Light and Dark Calico Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Light and Dark Log Cabin quilt has more depth than the usual version of this pattern. The blocks are outlined with both red and indigo creating a frame around each of the diamond shape blocks. The placement of fabrics gives this quilt a nice dimensionality. All of the fabrics in the quilt are calico with the exception of the red used for the frame and border. The red border is quilted with diagonal lines. Measurements are 80 inches square...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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
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
19th Century Original Painted Wall Board Food Plate Folk Art Bavarian German
Located in Epfach, DE
19th Century original painted wall board food plate folk art Bavarian German
The typical bavarian plate is labeled with M.L.B. 1882.
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A deeply textured, primitive hand-carved wooden trough. Shaped from a single piece of solid wood, this piece shows centuries-old artisanal methods and a timeless utilitarian aesthet...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
American School Circa 1840 Theorem Painting Of A Cactus Giltwood Frame Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming depiction of a cactus, strongly graphic old theorem watercolour painting
(made using stencils, and with glass straws used for blowing the base level of watercolor paint)...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
19th Century Oil On Tin Bird of Pray Golden Eagle
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming and well executed oil on tin depiction of a golden eagle perched on a rock face with a pleasing pallet of pink and yellow.
19th century in age, housed in it original oval...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century compass by Robert Merrill, dry compass card mounted to timber box on a gimbal. Sliding lid top. Box is painted blue. Dimensions: 8" compass diameter. Measures: 10" L x 1...
Category
North American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version
Located in Epfach, DE
Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored
Skillfully elaborated carving, alpine, probably Bavaria
original version.
Category
German Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
pair of Italian early 19th century Oil on Canvas paintings of Roman landmarks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and small scale pair of Italian early 19th century Oil on Canvas and Giltwood paintings of Roman landmarks. The two colorful and intricately detailed painting depict ...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Folk Art Wall Pocket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art wooden wall pocket, polychrome
paint with relief carved design of a deer with
vines, urns and flowers, Virginia, circa 1870
Measures: 18” x...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$3,800
The Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Radiant Symbol of Faith, Guardian of Sacred
Located in Ixelles, BE
The Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Radiant Symbol of Faith, Guardian of Sacred Mysteries.
Artistic and Historical Description This Ethiopian procession cross, of rare beauty, embodies a long tradition of Christian religious art...
Category
Ethiopian Primitive Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Oil on Canvas, 19th Century Unknown Artist, Fireplace with Women and Children
Located in København, Copenhagen
Oil on canvas. 19th century, unknown artist, fireplace with women and children.
Good condition, 57 x 101 cm. The gold frame is in good condition.
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Folk Art
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Burmese Leather Mâché Tigers
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of charming Burmese leather mâché Burmese tigers, with glass eyes and bone teeth.
Category
Burmese Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Nez Perce Loop Necklace and Gauntlet Panel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of 19th Century man's loop necklace and finely beaded gauntlet panel. Necklace has white and green beads and leather fringe, base, and twisted co...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
American Folk Art Limestone Carving Snake, Shield and Stump
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Detailed American Folk Art limestone carving of a rattle snake wrapped around a tree stump and shield or coat of arms, circa 1870. Found in Tennessee. A very nice heavy and solid piece.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Limestone
Pueblo Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Black hide on tops and bottom with faded coloring on sides and lattice woven hide straps securing drum top and bottom together. Carved out of a cottonwood tree...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
$4,025
Pictorial Panamint Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polychrome pictorial Panamint basket with stylized butterflies, very finely woven.
Period: Last quarter 19th century
Origin: Panamint
Size: 4" x 6".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Pair of Early 19th Century Brown and Tan Navajo Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early brown and tan Navajo weaving pillows. These weaving pillows have the lazy lines and are in very neutral colors.
Category
American Navajo Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Agra Carpet, Hunting Rugs, Oriental Rugs, Red, Gold, Ivory, Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Agra rugs are the most highly sought after of any 19th century Indian rugs today. Agra rugs were extremely well-made heavy durable rugs and are considered the best of Indian rugs.
...
Category
Indian Agra Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$15,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed & Dated 1853 Lanc. County Coverlet Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handwoven coverlet bolster pillow signed and dated 1853. This handwoven coverlet pillow has a blue cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and f...
Category
American American Colonial Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Victorian Antique Brass and Cast Iron Umbrella Stand Valet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Victorian 19th century brass umbrella stand or stick stand.
Antique brass top divided into three sections to hold either walking sticks or umbrellas.
Umbrella brass valet rack with 3 sections and hunter green iron tray and supported upon a tubular frame cast iron face...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Handwoven Table Mat from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing handmade berlin work table mat is in pristine condition. It is totally reversible and was used in the center of a dining table for placing hot d...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Spongeware Soup Bowl and Cup and Saucer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century large spongeware soup bowl and cup and saucer from a private Pennsylvania Collection. The soup bowl is 10" and the c & s is 4 1/2 "wide x 3 1/2" high. Sold as 3pcs set. ...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Folk Art Carved Gesso over Wood and Hand Painted Native Man Statue
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumed to date from the late 19th century, this life-sized Folk Art carved and hand painted study depicts a Native man dressed in traditional attire and holding a staff. The artist is unknown and this sculpture is unsigned and done in a very realistic style. The carving, likely done in Cyprus wood...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Softwood, Paint
$5,995 Sale Price
73% Off
19th Century Folk Art Carved Polychrome Scotsman Carousel Kilt Figure
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Scotsman (Highlander) Carousel large carved and painted standing figure wearing kilt with plume hat on large round base.
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Emerald Green Fine Antique Indian Agra Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A highly refined and elegant Agra carpet, woven on a rare emerald green background and framed by a widely spaced lemon yellow border. Agra represents the pinnacle of the decorative c...
Category
Indian Agra Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mennnite Tree Everlasting Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite quilt of Sawtooth Bars is given the name Tree Everlasting. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition. The Bars are quilted with cable patterning and scrolling vine...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th century Louis Philippe Period Giltwood framed Print, after Winterhalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality Continental 19th century Louis Philippe Period Giltwood framed Print, after Winterhalter. This stunning signed and dated 1859 print depicts an episode fro...
Category
Unknown Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a leading producer of fine cast brass and bronze sculptures since as early as the 16th cen...
Category
Nigerian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Handmade Burled Wood Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Late 19th century American handmade burled wood chair
Great looking accent chair with beautiful patina and wood grain.
Dimensions: 37 in. H x 15....
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Spread Wing Eagle
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a spread wing eagle, most likely from the late 19th to early 20th century. This carved pine eagle is poised for takeoff and rendered with fierce facial details and well-carved plumage. The carved eagle shows intricate detail, including individual feathers. The eagle is accented with white and yellow paint to highlight the head and beak.
The eagle's wings are spread widely, in a manner similar to Bellamy eagles...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$2,950
Lithograph By Scott Leighton – “a Poultry Show On A Bust: Bad For The Dog” 1883
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This narrative and dynamic lithograph, signed by Scott Leighton, captures a lively moment from rural life in the 19th century. Depicting a vibrant and a...
Category
French Beaux Arts Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Crayon
Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885, a sailor's hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with in...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nez Perce Huckleberry Basket, circa 1880
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Nez Perce huckleberry basket collected Sites, Idaho. Store twine rim loops with brain tanned shoulder straps. Heavily constructed. Once had r...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Wood, Gesso, and Silver Leaf Reliquary
Located in Round Top, TX
Gesso, wood and silver leaf reliquary with window and door. Cool.
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Articulated Horse Model, circa 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare French circa 19th century horse.
Articulated with movable aspects to the legs, neck, ears etc.
Leather tail.
Felt saddle.
A wooden base with metal rollers.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Cork
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Depicting a possibly unique Mother and Child (?) or Male and Female (?)
Wood ebony with lime infill
Massim Area, Papua New...
Category
Papua New Guinean Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Silver gilt handle walking stick depicting an hunting scene, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: handle, made out of silver gilt representing an hunting scene, with hunter and dogs. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. Germany circa 1890.
Category
German Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Wooden tribal mask
Located in Munich, DE
Add a touch of culture with this striking wooden tribal mask. Its intricate design makes it a captivating decorative piece for any wall.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Blickensderfer Typewriter Tin Sign "A Gift from the 19th to the 20th Century"
Located in Stamford, CT
A Wonderful Blickensderfer Typewriter Advertising Sign " A GIFT from the 19th to the 20th CENTURY " ( circa 1899 ) simply an amazing sign. Th...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
Oil on canvas, landscape with people, presumably French artist. Indist. signed
Located in København, Copenhagen
Oil on canvas, landscape with people, presumably French artist. Indistinctly signed 91 (1891)
The canvas measures 50x58 cm. Painting in very goo...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Akan 'Cast From Life' Beetle Gold Weight, Ghana
Located in London, GB
Every detail and feature of the beetle has been finely preserved in bronze, from its tiny claws to the pattern of striations on the insect's shell. Having been 'cast from life' by an Akan gold...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
American Folk Art Carved Marble Oval Building Marker, Dated 1813
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A haunting and unusual American carved marble building marker, probable New England origin circa 1813. The names inscribed are H. Missemer & S. Missemer. It...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
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
A Superbly Carved Lime Spatula Representing Two Figures
Located in London, GB
A Superbly Carved Lime Spatula Representing Two Figures
Wood (ebony)
Northern (?) Massim, New Guinea
19th Century
Size: 31cm long - 12¼ ins long
Provenance:
Ex Anthony Meyer G...
Category
Papua New Guinean Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Ivory, Muted Shrimp, Soft Saffron
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs s...
Category
Turkish Oushak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$60,799 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century oil on canvas portrait of a young girl
A Delightful portrayal of a young girl she is seated wearing Purple and Lace with a Gold Locket, going by the costume we can ta...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Cappadocian Zili Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven in a complex flat-weave technique known as Zili, this superb example originates from the area of Sivrihisar, located in Cappadocia. The background is entirely in wool and the a...
Category
Turkish Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Glove Stretcher Tartan McPherson
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century Scottish glove stretcher with a tartan McPherson colors. Tartan also called plaid which refers to Scottish clan colors. This is a rare piece from a private collect...
Category
Scottish Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century French Victorian Carved Polychrome Wooden Crown Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian red, white, and gold painted and carved crown wall plaque with fleur de lis design.
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gold
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central nautical star design. In black, maroon, yellow, and orange paints, with metal dowels sepa...
Category
North American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Napoleonic Bear Baiting Jug and Cover, Probably Scottish,
Category
Scottish Regency Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Industrial Era Bottle Drying Rack
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive Industrial Era bottle drying rack with great traditional form and an untouched all original patina. An authentic artifact fr...
Category
Industrial Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Wrought Iron Welder's Trade Sign
Located in Montreal, QC
This large double side Welder's Mask Sign hung outside a iron mongers work shop boldly visible for the coming and going. Supported by heavy chains the mask sign was eerie and a bit sinister and not for the faint hearted. The banging and trunking of metal being forged into their desired shapes, along with sparks flying through the soot filled air. You only dared to enter if you were ready to conduct business in the creation of your project.
Antique trade signs...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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