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Period: 19th Century
19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century rustic private land owners trespassers sign
This sign is made in elm with metal lettering set in relief it says
Notice
No road
Trespassers Wil
Be prosecuted
By...
Category
Rustic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Coral, Soft Colors
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 su...
Category
Turkish Oushak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$34,999 Sale Price
30% Off
Native America Navajo South West Style Pictorial Rug Tapestry, c. Mid 1900s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a vintage Native American Navajo pictorial tapestry with hand-woven images depicting life in the SW United States. Navajo and other Pueblo Peoples rugs are generally flat...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rare Size Antique Kurdish Kelleh Gallery Runner with Gorgeous Dyes, c. 1900's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rare Size Antique Kurdish Kelleh Gallery Runner C. 1900's with Gorgeous Dyes
About: Where on planet Earth are you going to find another piece this size!? Antique gem worn to perfec...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American Angus Association cut iron cow form weather vane with cutouts A-A-A. A few "dings" from a rifle. Used for target practice. The American Angus Association starte...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Map Long Island, Southold, Shelter Island, Orient, New York
By Beers Atlas Co.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Antique map of Long Island, Southold, Shelter Island, Orient, Great details, Names of homes, Roads and Businesses in 1870. Unframed. This is...
Category
American Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Green, Saffron, Ivory and Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors having an all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia. This is a fine e...
Category
Turkish Oushak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,799 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Matched Pair of Sailor's Yachting Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very unusual 19th century matched pair of sailor's Yachting Woolies, circa 1870, a true pair of woolworks featuring mirror images of the same Yawl rigged yacht, and period photograph...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,120 Sale Price
42% Off
Arts and Crafts 19th Century Shield Trophy with NIKE the Goddess of Victory
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts 19th Century Shield Trophy with Nike the Goddess of Victory
The is an Arts and Crafts piece, the Oval Oak shield has an embossed Cope...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Stag and Hounds Folk Art Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This extraordinary pictorial quilt depicts images that are both fierce and friendly. On the bottom are hounds chasing stags while on the top is a tree of life surrounded by birds, on...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Feathered Diamonds Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Beautiful Feathered Diamonds Quilt with a diagonal sashing. The white open diamonds highlight the fine quilting of feather patterns. The sawteeth, or fea...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,850
Pair of Antique English Solid Brass "Reindeer" Chimney Ornaments on Oak Stands..
Located in North Salem, NY
A wonderful unique pair of old solid brass Reindeer chimney ornaments on Oak stands from England. Circa 1860.
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,342 Sale Price
25% Off
Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Twelve Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with twelve flower detail
This piece is part of a suite, I ...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
$432 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century American Folk Art Circus Fairground Wagon Faun Mask Billy Jamieson
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large American circus wagon mask, carved from a single piece of soft wood, likely to be pitch pine. Depicting a mythical creature probably a Faun.
The mask retains its original st...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Wooden Gingerbread Mold, Dog and Cat
Located in Vista, CA
Wooden gingerbread mold, dog and cat.
Category
European Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Duckweed Green Creel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native center opening creel made of split willow. We assume sold to a fisherman, he painted. Measures: 9" x 13" x 8" H.
Period: 19th century
Origin: Northeast
Size: 9" x 13" x 8" ...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Willow
$1,500
Large 19th Century Swing Handled Brass Pan
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th century swing handled brass pan
This is a lovely looking Pan, the pan was obviously a very treasured piece, it has robust copper riveting and a...
Category
Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th C Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) Maori Portraits & Landscape Photography
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Pulman (Elizabeth, 1836-1900). A fine collection of Maori Portrait of Chiefs, natives, and landscapes of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, c .1870, albumen prints laid on contemporary...
Category
New Zealand Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paper
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots with Lids The pots have a rich colour
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots with Lids
The pots have a rich colour and they are very attractive
The Ali Baba style pot is the largest, it is 3.5” high and 3” in diameter
Hand ma...
Category
Georgian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Pale Coral
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
$47,999 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Slat Bucket in Yellow Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 1900’s authentic yellow wood slat bucket with metal bands, purposed in the construction field for handling sticky, chunky mud.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
George IV Folk Art Portrait of The Brighton Match Maker 1828
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful folk art hand penned and coloured portrait of the Brighton Match Maker 1828.
Housed in its original frame with a decorative perforated border and wee verse that reads
...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Monumental Micro Triangular Cut Feed Sack Folk Art Quilt Mounted on Canvas
Located in Buchanan, MI
Monumental micro triangular cut feed sack Folk Art quilt mounted on canvas. All hand stitched, amazing details. Perfect for great room with high ceilings. ...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Quirky Plaster Figures, Signed E. Siegl
Located in Brecht, BE
A quirky pair of plaster figures, 19th century Folk Art, signed E. Siegl,
in very good vintage condition. man is 40 cm high x 43 cm wide and 24 cm deep,
woman is 40 cm high x 39 cm...
Category
German Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
$3,333 / set
Antique Leather Book "La Mascarade Humaine", By Gavarni, 1881s, France
By Paul Gavarni
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful rare antique leather book, original from 1881 by Paul Gavarni.
Illustrated by Gavarni are: Histoire de politiquer ; Les propos de Thomas Vireloque ; Les Bohèmes ; Manières ...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Shirvan Rug, Hand Knotted, Wool Oriental Rug Navy Blue, Red, Beige, Grey
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Shirvan rugs of the Caucasus are known to enthusiasts as small pieces with finely detailed all-over repeat designs. Consequently, a Shirvan of this size with an all-over desi...
Category
Russian Kazak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$4,799 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest, second half 19th Century, a diminutive six board chest with excellent quality original vinegar grain painted finish in a faux yellow pine patte...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland.
Uncommon ...
Category
Scottish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Paris in Oil
Located in Madison, MS
This is a lovely oil painting of Paris in the 19th century. The colors are vibrant but soothing. The artist of this painting is unknown. This artwork is also included with a beautifu...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Oil by Luis Taberner Y Montalvo on Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful work of the great master Luis Taberner y Montalvo (1844 - 1900). This is one of the last works by the artist from Madrid who died just 4 years after painting it. Both for i...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
$1,428 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Salonika, Greece, 19th century.
Openwork backplate with scrolled branches; three stylized flowers support central triangular c...
Category
Greek Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Karachov Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Rust, Ivory, Blue and Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
Karachov Kazak: A quite famous and seldom-found design type, usually attributed to the Armenian weavers of the high Caucasus Mountains. The best of the Karachov rugs (also spelled Karachoph) are stunning beautiful 19th century antique Oriental rugs, which are the most difficult to locate and quite cherished by collectors of antique rugs.
The most notable 19th century Karachov Kazak rug...
Category
Russian Kazak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$8,449 Sale Price
35% Off
Savigny Landscape in Oil
Located in Madison, MS
This lovely oil painting features very soft blue and green colors from a landscape scene in Savigny, France. In the painting, there are 2 people in a canoe.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Plain Cast Iron, Brass Globe, 38 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of andirons in a plain style with a brass globe on top.
France, 1880-1900.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a fi...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Firedogs, Figural Andirons, Musketeer, Cast Iron, 36 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of andirons with a bust of a french "Mousquetaire".
France, 1880-1900.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firepl...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Ornate Design, Cast Iron, 35 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons with a plain globe decoration.
France, 1880-1900.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firep...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Firedogs, Andirons, Enthroned Figure, Cast Iron, 35 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful pair of andirons with throned figure.
France, late 19th century.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a firepla...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Collection of 19th Century American Eel Fishing Gigs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of nine early blacksmith-made iron eel fishing gigs. Collected in the Northeast. Majority are hand-forged.
Heights range from 10" - 18.".
Stands range...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Wooden Lady Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful carved wood sculpture of a lady.
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots 1 with Miniatures
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Sycamore Treen Pots 1 with Miniatures
The first pot is a powder pot with an internal mirror
No2 is a salve pot lovely piece
And the smallest contains a tiny carafe and...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Chart of the East Coast of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of the East Coast of England, from Dungeness to Flamborough, including the entrances to the Thames River. Drawn by hydrographer J.W. Norie in 1841. Includes Kent, Essex and Suf...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Sage, Coral
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
$52,799 Sale Price
20% Off
Chart of West Coast of South America by James Imray and Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of West Coast of South America compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1880. The chart captures the west coast from Valparaiso to Truxillo. Includes ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
American Federal Silhouettes of Livingston Family Members
Located in New York, NY
Snipping a profile from paper with scissors, and mounting the result to a contrasting sheet of paper, became a popular diversion among the European and American upper classes in the ...
Category
American Federal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
An engraved Sepik cassowary bone dagger
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Papua New Guinea, Sepik Region, Abelam people, early 20th century
Bone daggers in the Sepik region are traditionally crafted from the thigh bone of the ca...
Category
Papua New Guinean Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone
African Kenyan Bells with 3 Kisi Metal Tally Sticks / Provenance Douglas Dawson
Located in Chicago, IL
African Kenyan bells with 3 Kisi metal tally sticks provenance Douglas Dawson. Came from the Goldberg Family Collection.
Dims are of a single bell.
Category
African Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest coast cedar TOTEM. Signed in pencil on back, "Susan Peters." We assume a former owner. Base is contemporary, almost matching totems. Carved o...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderfully detailed and intricately decorated early 19th century shell work figure.
Depicting a traditionally dressed Chinese gent, with his wispy beard, hat and holding his bask...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pair of Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of rams in polychrome carved wood from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and unique pair of rams which are almost carved at life size which come from a Manor in Scotl...
Category
Scottish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships anchor lantern with copper cap, carry handle, glass Fresnel lens, and the lantern is electrified for home use. Weight is 13 pounds.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Athebascan Tribe Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Athebascan tribe moccasins with very thin hide and beadwork. Fawn or antelope. Simple classic design. Neat display - shows use.
Period: Last half of the 19th century
Origin: Atheba...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks which has the original paint
This is a fine exa...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,257 Sale Price
30% Off
19th C. French Hand-Carved Wood Cherub Figures, Beautiful Decorative Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood cherub figures from the 19th century. This antique pair of wooden figurines from France have been hand-carved to depict a male child (or putto) with loos...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Napolean III Late 19th Century Majolica Rooster
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Napolean III. Late 19th Century Majolica. Beautiful condition. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Gold Ground Antique Marasali Shirvan Prayer Rug, Hand-Knotted, Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Unique Marasali prayer rug attributed to the Marasali group, this prayer rug from the Shirvan region has a brilliant golden-yellow field and a diam...
Category
Russian Kazak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$11,199 Sale Price
30% Off
European Size Turn-of-the-century Old Distinct Antique Serapi Rug, c. 1900's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rare European Size Over a Century-Old DISTINCT Antique Serapi
About: Did You See This Size? Never again will we get this Elongated Palace size length in a more standard Room Size ...
Category
Serapi Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Long face tribal mask with narrow eye-holes
Located in Munich, DE
Add a touch of culture with this striking tribal mask. Its intricate design and feather decor makes it a captivating decorative piece for any wall. Size without the feathers: 34cmx23...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Bakhshaish Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental 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
$6,399 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Welsh Folk Art Column Form
Located in London, GB
19th Century Welsh Folk art Column Form
Really quite extraordinary piece of Welsh folk art, "The Marquess of Angleseys Column" dating mid to late 19th Century. Constructed from carv...
Category
British Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Slate
Qing Dynasty Crystal Seated Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved rock crystal figure of Buddha, Qing Dynasty, seated in meditation, incised crescent moon mark to lower edge at front, Measures: 5" H...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
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