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Period: 19th Century
Folk Art Pair of American Victorian Carved Drapes for Funeral Car
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian stripped carved wood (funeral hearse) drapes (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
American Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
European Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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
Picture Portrait from 1853
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present picture portrait from 1853.
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but also Art Deco and modern.
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century American carnival wagon or band organ female head carving. Very detailed wood carving with great old white painted surface. Presented on a...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo
4494 gr
Beautiful patina.
These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe ...
Category
African Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of Reverse Glass Painted French Shop Signs Pottery
Located in Southampton, GB
A rare pair of French, turn of the century shop signs. These would have been used to advertise ceramics within the shop.
Faiences - Fine, Tin Glazed Pottery
Porcelaines - Porcelain ...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Pair of Early 19th Century Silk Embroidery Folk Art Animals Elephant & Leopard
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A exceptional pair of hand embroidered silk animals (leopard & elephant), housed in faux rosewood frames and original marble paper backings.
Very much in the naive, folk art aesth...
Category
British Georgian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Silk, Pine
Golden iron handle walking stick with acorn, Berlin, Germany 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare walking stick with gilt brass ferrule and iron tip. Hot-formed ram's horn barrel, iron handle.
The shaft, clear, is made by putting it in a hot shape by boiling, sometimes fry...
Category
German Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Unique Sieve, Swedish Folk Art, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Extraordinary sieve, diameter ca 120 cm. Swedish Folk Art / Allmoge, 1800s.
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Ancient Asian Grain Scoop Bowl
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Ancient Asian grain scoop bowl
A tactile and lovely looking piece the bowl has a handle, it is made from a single piece of wood, it has flat bottom, a s...
Category
Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Medallion of Henry Baer
Located in Round Top, TX
Bronze medallion of Henry Baer. Famous for design of the Puck Building in NYC!
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
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
19th Century Rawhide Quirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rawhide braided quirt with lead filled handle. Nice patina.
Period: Last quarter 19th century
Origin: Montana
Size: 17" plus 12" flapper.
Family Owned ...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Rare 19th Century French Earthenware Lobster or Crayfish Cake Mold
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 19th century French earthenware cake or baking from Soufflenheim in the Alsace region, circa 1880s. In the shape of a lobster or crayfish, this Alsatian mold symbolizes fertil...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
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 Naive Pair of Children's Shoes & Floral Still Life Paintings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A delightful pair of floral still-life paintings, dating to the mid/second half of the 19th century. Oil on canvas and presented in period maple frames with gilt slips. Each painting...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Small Carved Wood, Depicting an Ionic Capital, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Small shelf in carved hazel wood, depicting an Ionic capital. Italy, circa 1850.
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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
Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This diverse set of early 19th-century English painted snuff boxes, of various shapes and sizes, are finely decorated with a variety of subjects, inc...
Category
English George IV Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This tall, elegant iron currency, from the Mumuye culture in Nigeria, dates back to the nineteenth-century. The currency displays a long, spoon-shaped form, with attractive spiral fe...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, yellow and blue on white background. Soft soled brain tanned hide.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Great Plains ...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
American 19th Century Cherry Bowl Hand Carved
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a wonderful American 19th-century primitive cherry bowl or trencher, hand carved very thin 1/4" think, an extraordinary amount of work went into making this bowl without dama...
Category
American Primitive Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Urn-Carved Wood Fragment with it's Original Finish and Gilt
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian urn carved-wood fragment with it's original finish from the 19th century. This elegant antique urn fragment from Italy has been carved with a roped upper lip, and a leaf and scallop carved motif with egg and dart trim adorning rings about it's shapely body. This piece retains it's original finish and gilt, which has a nicely aged patina and lovely areas of cracking; a reflection of it's age. Please note that the backside of this 19th century Italian urn...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Burmese Teak Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels c. 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
These carved teak figures from 19th-century Burma represent Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels, traditional figures often found in religious and ceremonial settings. Carved from ...
Category
Burmese Archaistic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Teak
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
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 Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly hung under the overhanging eaves of a butcher's shop (chalet) in Bulle, Switzerlan...
Category
Swiss Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Oil by M.C. (Malcolm) Waite "The Mary Ann"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Oil by M.C. (Malcolm) Waite "The Mary Ann". Gorgeous piece, see detailed photos. Contact us for more information.
Category
American American Craftsman Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Carved Wood Sternboard from Captain's Gig On "Terpsichore"
Located in Norwell, MA
Captain's gig sternboard hardwood with rope carved border and brass lettering "Terpsichore Sandefjord" Norway. Great old sternboard from the Captain's gig from the Terpsichore. Circa...
Category
Norwegian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Period and Styled Hand Painted Toleware Tea Caddy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique English toleware tea caddy dates to circa 1820 and done in the period Regency style. This tea caddy is constructed of tin with a cast i...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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
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
SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian circa 1880, Shagreen & Burr Walnut Piano Musical Jewellery box
What a thin...
Category
British Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shagreen
Long Island Chart from 1828
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare original chart of Long Island Sound by E + G Blunt of New York, 179 Water St. "Surveyed in the years 1828, 29 & 30" Exceedingly rare and early chart, titled Long Island Sound fr...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Jicarilla Lidded Storage Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Jicarilla-Mescale storage/waste basket with lid and handles. Used but stable condition. Fading outside, original design and colors seen on inside...
Category
American Native American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
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
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
Antique Kazak Carpet, Handmade Wool, Rust, Ivory, Navy, Light Blue and Geometric
Located in Port Washington, NY
The Rust field scattered with minor stylized flower heads, hooked panels and minute cross-motifs around a column of ivory octagonal panels containing radiating flower heads and minut...
Category
Russian Kazak Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Brass Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass bow lantern with clear Fresnel lens by George B. Carpenter of Chicago. Measures: 12 x 5 1/2 x 4 ½.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Papier Mâché Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Lots of charm and good condition for this 19th century papier mâché toy horse on wheels.
Category
Spanish Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
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
Two spearheads used as currency by the Bangala people of the Congo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th century
These spearheads looked like weapons, yet they were hardly ever used in battle. Rather, they functioned as a kind of money that was u...
Category
Congolese Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Burmese Temple Carving, Polychrome Monkey and Elephant
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Burmese Temple Carving, Polychrome Monkey and Elephant
This very ancient carving is part of a larger piece, the paint has a dusty slightly chalky finish with bright colours.
The ca...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Figure of a Statesman. Painted Stoneware
Located in Branford, CT
Figure of a statesman. Painted stoneware pottery. Signed John Hewitt and dated 1867. Original paint.
H 15-5/8".
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table
A Lovely Decorative piece painted in an orange pallet with Flowers
This little metal table is very stable ...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
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
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Carpet, Light Blue, Soft Saffron and Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of Persian rug design. The city of Tabriz, situated in No...
Category
Persian Tabriz Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
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