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America's Cup Yacht "Defender" of 1895
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the America's Cup yacht "Defender" winner of the 1895 race, defeating Valkyrie III. The New York Yacht Club yacht was built and designed by Herreshoff for railroad magnate a...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
1930 Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
The Corsair IV of 1930 was a private steam yacht owned by J. Pierpont Morgan, jr. The model is mounted into a glass and brass display case and has numerous details including lifeboats hanging from davits, funnels, cabins, portholes, doors, ladders, lifering, capstan, skylight, binnacle etc. Included is a custom wooden display case...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Model of the America's Cup "Puritan", 1885
Located in Norwell, MA
Expertly crafted model of the America's cup yacht "Puritan". Model is built with planked mahogany deck, skylights with brass bars, brass fittings, tiller, full suit of line...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Antique Wooden Bird Cage Handmade in Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Bird Cage Handmade in Germany ca. 1920s
A beautiful, handcrafted bird cage in the shape of a Victorian nobleman's house. It has 4 ...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Turkestan Old Yomut Turkoman Central Asian Yomud Cejim Jijim Kilim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Yomut Kilim from the West Turkestan and Iran region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The Yomut are to be found in north-east Iran, and acro...
Category
Turkish Kilim 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Banthrico inc Chicago Metal Santa Coin bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Metal Santa bank. Santa Sitting on a Wing Seat after a hard day Sleigh Ride. Original painted coin bank. Wonderful patina to the body Great color.
Category
American Adirondack 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1997 Hotwheels Mattel Ferrari F512m Toy - 2Y192
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A collectible piece for car enthusiasts, this vintage Hotwheels model of the Ferrari F512m, produced by Mattel in 1997, is a must-have for fans of iconic sports cars and die-cast mod...
Category
French Empire 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Hanging Image of the Virgin Vladimir – Religious Artwork - 2Y274
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful antique hanging image of the Virgin Vladimir is a stunning piece of religious art, perfect for collectors and those looking to add a touch of spirituality to their dec...
Category
Unknown 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Signed pintail duck decoy by Charles Perdew, c. 1950
By Charles Perdew
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Very fine Charles Perdew pintail duck decoy from the Konopasek decoy collection. The decoy is a three piece, hollow body construction, with scratch-comb feather...
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases. The jointed box is handmade of hardwood, possibly walnut with line inlays of a lighter wood to the top and the base. The lid is a good fit to the base and the box has brass hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed.
The inside of the lid has a fabric pad to keep the chess pieces in position when the lid is closed.
Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
British Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brionvega R126 Radiophonograph by Achille Castiglioni, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Brionvega RR126 Radiophonograph realized by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
The RR126 model was designed by the Castiglioni brothersin 1964, commissioned and then subs...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Detailed Wood Carving Alpine Gnome Dwarf Faces Austria Alps Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of four rustic Folk Art carved wood face mountain man. This is a wonderful example of Austrian carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration in y...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Golden Pheasant Vichtauer Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful rare large size Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to th...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Antique 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling silver hat belt Old pawn Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling silver hat belt
A Navajo Conch hat belt with buckle and 11 conch, each hand crafted with
geometric designs, nice old piece. Leather belt l...
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver
20th Century Wood Sculptural Stool Brown Free Forme Unique Piece, 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique handmade piece
Circa 1950
Abstract free form brown wood stool
Original condition
Measures: Height 30 cm
Large 23 cm.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Norwell, MA
The fastest ship ever built. California clipper Sovereign of the Seas model. The Sovereign of the Seas was built in 1852 by renowned ship b...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Steam Yacht "Erin", 1899
Located in Norwell, MA
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht "Erin" of 1899 model in glass and mahogany display case with separate table stand. Lipton's great passion was to win the America's cup and Erin served as hi...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Vintage Georg Jensen Compact 278AA by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a sterling silver Georg Jensen compact, design #278AA by Sigvard Bernadotte from circa 1940. Classic Bernadotte design, simple, elegant an...
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the Umbro-Sabellian area around the 5th century BC. The figures are fully armored and read...
Category
Italian Brutalist 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Scandinavian Folk Art Silvered Rabbit and Birds Candleholder/Centerpiece
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1170 Scandinavian Folk Art hand crafted candleholder/ centerpiece on a rough sawn hardwood base with silver colored metal
Artist unknown
Category
Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Unusual Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French round rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: width / 11.5 inches.
height / 21 inches.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredible heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1920
In original condition with an amazing patina. Likely once mounted outside a public...
Category
English Industrial 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Audoux Minet, Circa 1960.
Painting of wild flowers signed.
Height / 19 inches.
Size / 37 inches by 20.5 inches.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
Original condition
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Polyester
Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Large Manta Cloth South American Textiles Decor
Located in London, GB
Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles.
A very fine Vintage Manta cloth from the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid fibre (Llama wool )beautiful...
Category
Peruvian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
Category
Congolese Primitive 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sadler England Teapot – Brown Ceramic - 2Y500
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage Sadler England teapot in brown ceramic is a delightful example of traditional English craftsmanship. Measuring 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) in heig...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Native American Bakelite Bead Bird Claw Talon Pendant Statement Necklac
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Native American beaded necklace crafted with red and orange translucent alternating bakelite and floral silver tone bea...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bakelite, Beads
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug dated 1980
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in light blue on a brown field.
they all seem pretty happy, right? dated 1980
Measures...
Category
Turkish Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Moroccan Berber Ethnic Silver Bracelets
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan Berber Tribal bracelets.
Moroccan Tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...
Category
Moroccan Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe, of the Luba and the Songye People living in the central part of the Co...
Category
Congolese 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Tivoli Gardens Poster Copenhagen, Denmark, 1981
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Tivoli Gardens of Copenhagen, Denmark framed poster.
Vintage poster printed by Permed & Rosengreen and designed by Bjorn Wiinblad depicting an harlequin advertising Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, the colors are bold and vivid.
Bjorn Wiinblad poster...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Pottery Vase , circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase possibly Delaherche circa 1930.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Round American Hooked Rug Dated 1963
Located in New York, NY
Rare American Hooked rug with a happy colorful motif. Dated 1963 and initialized IEV. Not sure whose name is in the initials
Measure: 30'' round.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Miniature Anti-Tank Cannon - The Crescent Toys Militaria - 2Y34
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of historical charm to your collection with this vintage miniature anti-tank cannon by The Crescent Toys. Part of their militaria range, this collectible features detaile...
Category
French Empire 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Lot of Five Vintage Swedish Dala Rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of five Swedish Dala rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson. Each is hand carved painted wood. Nice display item for every room. Th...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
Category
Nigerien Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Seven Dwarfs Rubber Toys 1970's
Located in Taranto, IT
Seven dwarf rubber toys.
Item in good conservative condition, slight and obvious signs of use. (Please see photos)
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rubber
"Maternidad" Oil on Canvas by Jesus Mariano Leuus, Mexico 65, Signed
By Jesus Leuus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of warmth and beauty to your space with this exquisite oil on canvas painting titled "Maternidad" by renowned Mexican artist Jesus Mariano Leuus. This stunning piece feat...
Category
Mexican Organic Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Zabihi Collection Wild Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif
Measures: 3' x 5'5''.
Category
Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art candleholders.
Handmade in the village of Chililico, Hidalgo, Central Mexico, primiti...
Category
Mexican Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work, one of a kind
This is an authentic Native American, Am...
Category
North American Native American Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Clay
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Dog Nutcracker
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1163 Cast Aluminum dog nutcracker.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Radiophonograph Turntable by Achille & Piegiacomo Castiglioni- 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Radiophonograph Turntable mod. RR126 by Achille & Piegiacomo Castiglioni, realized fro Bionvega.
First edition 1964.
Plate Garrard 60 Mk II
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
To relieve stress and uplift their Community, the Baule people of modern-day Côte d'Ivoire engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Mblo. A series of dances that escalate in compl...
Category
Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom m...
Category
Congolese Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ceremonial Rice Spoon Toraja Culture, Celebes Island (Sulawesi), Indonesia
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of exquisite Toraja rice spoons from Indonesia's Sulawesi Islands, featuring elongated bowls and gracefully curved handles that complement the overall design. Each spoon is in...
Category
Indonesian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.
Category
American Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental Native American Hand Carved, Painted & Signed Totem Pole
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The monumental hand carved totem pole depicting a winged bird atop a figure and surmounted on a fox or bear holding a fish prey. Hand painted predomi...
Category
North American Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Canvas and Wood Swan Decoy
Located in Leesburg, VA
Vintage Canvas and Wood Swan Decoy
Anonymous
20th century; America
Wood, canvas, wire
Approximate size: 19.5 (h) x 30 (w) x 10.5 (d)
Once a utilita...
Category
American American Craftsman 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Papier Mâché Folk Art Oversized Cockatoo Sculpture on a Stand, circa 1970s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-287 papier mâché oversized cockatoo sculpture set on a custom wood perch from the workshop of Mexican artist
Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970.
Category
Mexican Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. This is a heavy bakery decoration item can also be used as a sculpture or center piece. It is in very good condition,...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Located in Malibu, CA
Drum, African Tamtam Engoma from Uganda. The 50's
20th century African tribal drum. Made using a zebra skin, the drum has great sound.
A multifunctional piece can also be used as an ...
Category
Ugandan Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Zebra Hide, Hardwood
"Uncle Wiggly" Toy Rabbit Wind Up Toy Signed "Gene Rosch" by Chein Toy Co C.1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
Dancing rabbit wind up toy, "Uncle Wiggly", was made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938. It was designed, and the creation of foremost leading toy inventor Gene ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Antique South American Native Hand Woven Geometric Design Sling Bag
Located in New York, NY
South American native geometric design sling bag with shoulder strap.
Finely woven with natural dyed and undyed natural cactus fiber.
It has been stored impeccably over the years an...
Category
South American Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Norwegian Folk Costumes 'Norske Folkedragter' 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Norwegian Folk Costumes (Norske Folkedragter) by Einar Lexow and Joh. F.L. Dreiers. Norsk Folkemuseum, 1913. 1st Ed hardcover. Norwegian traditional dress ...
Category
Norwegian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art.
Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...
Category
African Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter E was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
P. VILLENEUVE - 'Les Patineurs' - Framed Watercolor Painting - Canada - C.1993
Located in Chatham, ON
PIERRETTE VILLENEUVE (b.1944 - Aboriginal Metis Huron Wendat) - 'Les Patineurs - Canal Rideau' (The Ice Skaters - Rideau Canal) - Vintage watercolor painting on paper - original meta...
Category
Canadian Native American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
The Beaded Royal Headdress is made of a palm tree fibre structure, enfolded with burlap cloth embroided with European glass beads that cover the entire object with geometric symbolic...
Category
Cameroonian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...
Category
Malian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lot of three inuit sculptures. The black one is signed and I have given up trying to decipher the carver. It also has the official Canadian sticker....
Category
Canadian 20th Century Folk Art
Folk Art Artist Made Crain Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1271 Folk Art hand painted Crain sculpture.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Renault 300 Kgs Toy Car by C.I.J - Made in France - 2Y21
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover this charming vintage toy car, a Renault 300 Kgs model by C.I.J, proudly made in France. This collectible piece reflects classic toy craftsmanship and is sold "as is" with i...
Category
French Empire 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display.
Custom-mad...
Category
African Tribal Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
Category
American Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke
By Jessie Arms Botke
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Exceptional statement piece with a pair of white cockatoo birds in a realism tropical setting by Jesse Arms Botke.
Large wood frame has been painted in a black finish with some imper...
Category
American Expressionist 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully carved black forest stag with antlers. Clearly carved by a master craftsman, the stag shown in a naturalistic striding pose. The lovely grain of the black walnut adds ano...
Category
Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Folk Art Camel Persian Serab Pictorial People Runner
Located in New York, NY
Make a bold statement in a hallway with this early 20th century tribal Persian Serab runner featuring a folksy motif on a camel brown field. Various Animal and Human figures are foun...
Category
Persian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle.
Great condition.
Category
American Adirondack 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hemp
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