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Period: 20th Century
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson / Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane .. Amazing design,, Retains original finish ,paint. Great color / patina..Pictures do it no justice,
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of male and female African figures made of carved wood with capes made of sea shells. Each figure stands 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide.
Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Painted "Courage" Sign
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage Steel Courage Sign A heavy Steel compact sign from the early 20th century has been hand-painted with the inspiring motivating word "Courage." It has a simplistic design, and...
Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Oversized Match, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pop art lovers will adore this oversized match. Great accent piece to add to any bookshelf or wall. Also looks great standing up against the wall. Solid and smooth wood makes up th...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Circa 1920 English Hand Painted Fairground Ghost Train Destination Stop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and original travelling fairground double sided ghost train destination sign. Of simple construction, two thin boards sandwich the central box and are fixed with wing nu...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Swedish Burl Wood Sculpture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A large Swedish sculptural object made from burl wood. Hand carved form an ornamented inside, with Natural knotholes to add to the sculptural appeal of the work. This object is unsig...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Burl

Morris cooper 1966
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Morris cooper 1966 Very nice body and engine restoration Rare sunroof option 13523 kms odometer 38000 euros
Category

Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Bamileke Mask With Attached Original Sotheby's Receipt from 1979, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
This fine and early Bamileke mask, carved from a heavy hardwood, features a vibrant expression. The surface of the mask exhibits a deep, well-worn patina...
Category

Cameroonian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category

Spanish Industrial Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Pierre Adrien Ekman (1904_1993), painting on wood panel, circa 1960, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pierre Adrien Ekman (1904_1993), paint and gold leaf on canvas mounted on wood panel, imaginary theater set, circa 1960, France. Height 1m29, width 1 m.
Category

French Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Painting by Parisi, futurist scene, oil on canvas, 1970.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Painting by Parisi, futurist scene, oil on canvas, framed, signed born lower left PARISI 71, circa 1970, Italy. Height 48 cm, width 68 cm.
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa. Height 29 cm, width 17 cm, depth 14 cm.
Category

African Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Silver handle walking stick depicting a snake, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art nouveau silver handle, depicting a snake. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. France circa 1900.
Category

French 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

N.S de Guadalupe
Located in Mexico City, MX
N. S de Guadalupe Patron and Virgin of Mexico Original Oil painting on Copper Wooden frame, Charles IV style Puebla J. Lecuona. 20 Th Century Guadalupe, mother Virgin of all Mexi...
Category

Mexican Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Copper

N.S de Guadalupe
Located in Mexico City, MX
N. S de Guadalupe Patron and Virgin of Mexico Original Oil painting on Copper Wooden frame, Charles IV style Puebla J. Lecuona. 20Th Century Guadalupe, mother Virgin of all ...
Category

Mexican Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Copper

After Diego Giacometti, Carpet "La Rencontre", circa 1984, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
After Diego Giacometti, Carpet "La Rencontre", Numbered 16/100, With "D. Giacometti" label, Marked 47/100 in ink on the reverse, Exclusive creation and edition Art Surface Sedcom Par...
Category

French Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Diego Giacometti (1905)1985), La Promenade ses Amis carpet, circa 1958.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Diego Giacometti (1905)1985), La Promenade ses Amis carpet, circa 1985, wool, With a label woven inscribed GIACOMETTI.
Category

French Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Clementine Hunter - "Wedding", c. 1960s
By Clementine Hunter
Located in Dekalb, IL
Artist: Clementine Hunter (1886-1988) Medium: Oil Paint on Board Date: c. 1965 Movement/Style: Outsider Art Dimensions: 17.5" x 13.5" Additional Notes: This original Clementine Hunter painting...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers Large carved wooden rocking horse on curved rockers attributed to Lines Brothers; the original paint...
Category

English 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Nkisi NKONDI Nail Fetish Figure, Kongo
Located in London, GB
For sale is a wonderful vintage African hand-carved NKISI NKONDI Nail Fetish Figure, originating from the area previously known as the Kingdom of Kongo (now DRC), and dating from cir...
Category

Congolese Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

1927 Cat Japanese Folk Ema Shrine Votive Wooden Tablet
Located in Chiba, JP
EMA OF CAT – Anonymous Japanese Shinto folk art piece of votive wooden tablet offered for the shrine so-called ‘Ema’ (lit. ‘Horse picture’) with such a l...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, dated 1903, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp. This valentine features a heart and the inscription "Barbados, 1903." The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well, though there is a little looseness to the frame backboards Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...
Category

Bajan Folk Art Antique 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...
Category

Ivorian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage 20th-Century H.M.Q Nutcracker - Classic Nut & Walnut Cracker - 2Y154
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of vintage charm to your kitchen with this delightful 20th-century H.M.Q nutcracker. This piece, designed for cracking nuts and walnuts, combines functionality with rustic elegance. Crafted from sturdy metal, it features a slightly weathered finish, adding character and history to the piece. Despite light rusting, the nutcracker is in good condition and can easily be polished to restore its shine (see photos for details). Key Features: Type: Nutcracker Material: Metal Brand: H.M.Q Age: 20th century Condition: Good, slightly rusted, with a natural patina. Can be polished for a brighter finish. Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm (4.9 inches), Length (closed) 10 cm (3.9 inches) Weight: 124 g (0.27 lbs) Perfect for collectors of vintage kitchen tools...
Category

French Empire 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

African Wooden Female Igbo Agbogo Tribal Mask Brown-Red-Beige Nigeria 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Tribal African Igbo Agbogo mwo mask This African Igbo mask, known as a "young girl", is decorated with a tangle of thick braids and fulfils the mos...
Category

Nigerian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rickman “Metisse” op Triumph T120 onderstel 650 cm3 1970 (Steve McQueen)
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Rickman “Metisse” op Triumph T120 onderstel 650 cm3 Circa 1970 De motor van Steve McQueen in “The Great Escape” . Uitgeroepen tot Mooiste Motorfiets Andorra 2022
Category

Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Double Sided Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Sun fading gives this piece a beautiful yellowish hue and pa...
Category

American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Beaded Native American Yakima Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Yakama Indian dress with fully beaded cape, same both sides. Brain/smoked tanned with replaced chest of commercial tanned. Bright yellow background with rose floral d...
Category

American Native American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Leather, Beads

Collection of Witco Carved Cedar Wood Tiki Cats Meathead and Friends
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare collection of Witco carved tiki cat figurines and sculptures. This group includes six cats. There are two large Meathead models with orange and white eye...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cedar, Paint

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Charming Hand-Painted Advertising Sign – "The Two Friends, Lodgings for Seamen"
Located in New York, NY
Charming Hand-Painted Advertising Sign – "The Two Friends, Lodgings for Seamen" This whimsical advertising sign, depicting two female figures, is inscribed with "The Two Friends, Lo...
Category

English Victorian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Folk Art Hand Carved Swan Decoy
Located in New York, NY
This 20th-century Swan Decoy embodies the spirit of American Folk Art. Crafted by an anonymous carver, it features a beautifully elongated neck and a square, sturdy body. The gentle ...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Important Original 1920's Handsigned Framed Louis Icart Ladies with Dogs
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Beautiful Original Etching By Artist Louis Icart (1888-1950). Painting showcases Two Beautiful Women Sitting on a Stuffed Bear and Playing wit...
Category

French 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Native American Tomahawk
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Classic Native American Eastern Plains Indian tomahawk. With tulip shaped bowl and maple wire wrapped shaft. One tin cone drop with horse hair. Beautiful layered steel blade with dar...
Category

American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Important Original Artist Proof Framed 3D Victor Vasarely Serigraph
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A RARE EXQUISITE 3D OP ART ORIGINAL ARTIST PROOF MASTERPIECE SILKSCREEN SERIGRAPH By Famous French Artist Victor Vasarely (1906-1997). Piece fea...
Category

French 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Goyard Trunk, 1910 France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Astounding vintage Goyard trunk in a rare extra large size. The oldest and largest antique Goyard trunk available for sale anywhere. Completely or...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Native American Pueblo Pictorial Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian pictorial drum of cottonwood log with rawhide. One side having horse and rider hunting buffalo with teepees in the background. The reverse with a Native...
Category

American Native American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Wood

Travel Set Wicker Backgammon Set, 1960s
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful wicker portable backgammon board. Brass hardware and wooden frame completely wrapped in wicker. Brown felt interior and brown and cream triangles for gameplay. Board includ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Dooling Mercury First Series Front Drive Tether Car 1939
By Dooling Brothers
Located in Hampstead, QC
This is a Dooling Mercury First Series tether car built in 1939 by the Dooling brothers, Tom, Russell and Harris. They began building racers in 1937 for their own pleasure. These e...
Category

American Streamlined Moderne Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Vintage 'ON AIR' Studio Light, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "On Air" studio lighted box sign dating from the 1970s. The box is made of metal and front sign is made of plastic that is painted in an emerald green with bold opaque cream lettering. The piece is in great vintage condition and has been newly rewired. Would look great mounted on a wall or placed on a tabletop for a perfect room accent or mood lighting. Great piece of old Hollywood collectible.
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rare Important Framed Signed Hanna Barbera Flintstones Jetsons Circus Cel
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Rare Large DELUXE Numbered LIMITED EDITION 3D Silkscreen Pop Art Serigraph Cel signed in pencil and numbered, by World Renowned Cartoonists Bi...
Category

American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: Southwest, Cochiti Size: 11"D x 15"H Fa...
Category

American Native American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1920s Mills 1 cent Wizard Fortune Teller, Chicago, Mills Novelty Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s Mills 1 cent Wizard Fortune Teller, Chicago, Mills Novelty Co..Tabletop fortune telling machine in a wooden cabinet. window with working ...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Tonala Mexico Pottery Modernist Horse Figurines Hand Painted
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
A pair of modernist horse figurines, made in Tonala, Mexico, is in a great vintage condition with no signs of use. The figurines are a size of large chopsticks or knife rests, but i...
Category

Mexican 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Chippewa Pictorial Bark Canoe
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa pictorial canoe. Fully slated, having four grouse, four rabbits and leaf design. Bark varies in color from a light tan to a mid-tone brown. Circa 1930. Minor damage to one r...
Category

American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Birch

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Located in Southampton, NY
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...
Category

American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Chinese Lotus Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes are a d...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, ...
Category

German Arts and Crafts 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Navajo Native American Sterling Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Old pawn vintage Southwest Navajo Indian sterling silver turquoise squash blossom necklace. No apparent makers mark. Features ...
Category

American Navajo 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of mirror image antique half hull models crafted in pine, paint decorated, and faithfully rendered in form to early iron ship hull de...
Category

English Victorian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

California Coastal Landscape by Rod Goebel (American 1946-1993)
Located in Dallas, TX
SPRING LIGHT, American West / California rocky Pacific coast oil on canvas landscape picture by American painter / artist Rod Goebel (1946-1993) impressionist style, signed front low...
Category

American Aesthetic Movement 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

U-haul Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage U-haul sign with newly added neon. U-haul company name against background of white over orange and four different colors of neon. High gloss shine with UV protection. Brand n...
Category

North American Industrial 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Tin

1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine
By Rexner
Located in Hampstead, QC
This original 1940 Rexner Zipper Tether Car Racer with its streamlined design is in excellent condition. It is powered by a Super Cyclone .60...
Category

American Streamlined Moderne 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp..Salvaged from Crystal Beech ,famed amusement park in Ontario Canada,, Amazing Cartoon Lion ,complete with...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

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