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Period: 20th Century
Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips
USA, Circa 1900s
A rare collection of four Plains Tribe American Flag motif ceremonial beadwork strips, dating b...
Category
North American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Beads
Oil Painting by Arne Heuser, 1966
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Oil Painting by Arne Heuser, 1966
Additional Information:
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Dimensions (W x H): 98 x 148 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition, with signs of usage
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practically unplayed with. Friction mot...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
Located in Cirencester, GB
Original fashion design illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
size: 12 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
A beautifully colorful and chara...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s
A large garden gnome from Germany, ca. 1920s. The gnome has a pipe and an walking stick in his hands. Good used vintage co...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Pastry Shop Sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century reproduction wood hand-painted pastry shop sign Patisserie Fine Pies and Pastries. This is a fun colorful sign perfect for any home or bu...
Category
English 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Azeri Arts & Crafts Turkey Hand Knotted Large Rug, 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug made in Turkey, circa 1980.
Hand knotted Azeri 218 x 280.
Category
Turkish Heriz Serapi Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
Indian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Paint
Toucan Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Copper, brass and aluminium Toucan on a hoop hanging stand by Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960.
Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican Artist and sculptor. He began with paintings and papier ...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Cufflinks
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Cufflinks
A pair Bavarian cufflinks from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a re...
Category
German Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique Industrial Art Deco 'Bar' Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England. c.1920.
Original black painted brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass deep etched with ...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Zabihi Collection American Hooked Scatter Size Rug dated 1938
Located in New York, NY
An American hooked mini square-size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century
Details
rug no. j3878
size 2' 6" x 3' 3"
Category
American American Craftsman 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
Antique European Carved & Painted Folk Art Table Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Charming antique Scandinavian folk art tables.
These have an old world feel to them.
Hand carved with painted floral design.
Not signed or marked. Approx circa 1930's or earlier.
24...
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small Moroccan "Boucherouite" or Azilal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Small Moroccan "Boucherouite" or Azilal rug. A Moroccan rag rug, woven with cut-up pieces of fabric from old clothes, etc. - boucherouite means rag or t...
Category
Moroccan Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Category
Congolese Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Horn Sailing Boat Figurine
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Set sail into a sea of style with this extraordinary mid-century style horn ship or sailboat accessory, a piece that promises to captivate and intrigue. This unique item is an artful...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Half Round Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil Hanger
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Half Round Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil Hanger
A great piece it is a half round shape with 4 large hooks, it sits flat on the wall, if you don’t need it to han...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Mythological Painting Diana the Huntress 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the first half of the 20th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting mythological subject Diana the Huntress of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of great ...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Zabihi Collection Silk Herekeh Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th century Fine Turkish silk one-of-a-kind Herekeh rug with a prayer niche design
Measures: 1'3'' x 1'7''
Category
Islamic 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Kuba wood cup with incised textile designs, early 20th century, from Central Africa.
The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency...
Category
Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Grand tableau peinture moderniste de Pamela B.
Located in CANTELEU, FR
Découvrez cette magnifique œuvre d'art encadrée par Pamela B, datant de 1968. Réalisée à l'huile au couteau, cette peinture est une véritable antiquité de France, conçue vers 1970. S...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
Category
Papua New Guinean 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
Indian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Paint
Zabihi Collection Silk Pictorial Herekeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
3rd quarter of the 20th century Fine Turkish silk one-of-a-kind Herekeh rug with a beautiful pictorial animal garden design
Measures: 1'4'' x 1'11'.
Category
Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s
An antique wooden sculpture of a fireman. Formerly used as decoration for the fire engine of a Bavarian children's carousel...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
4 Marked Vintage Majolica Ceramic Pottery Wall Masks Italy Cottura Hand Painted
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 hand-painted and hand-crafted Majolica Masks, one of them is way bigger than others, Italy circa 1960.
The pieces showcases Italian craftsmanship and feature beautiful col...
Category
Italian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th century fairground figure Pierre Jean Marie Laval
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure
An early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure in the form of Pierre Jean Marie Laval , in original untouched condition. W...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
20th Century Oil on Board Italian Signed A. Pessina Seascape Painting Dated 1927
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting dated 1927. Oil on board painting depicting a lake landscape with boats at sunset of good pictorial quality. Beautifully decorated ebonized and gilded wooden frame. ...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet El Camino C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic friction motor and tin liho body in excellent vintage condition. C 1956 Chevrolet El Camino in red & black with a drop down tailgate. Japanese from the mid fifties. Believe...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Metal Face Sculpture
Located in London, GB
An Anthony Calder-esque metal sculpture on a stand, made using scrap metal. Circa 1980's France.
Category
French Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic tin litho friction Chevy Corvair c1960 in very good condition, near mint. Ralph Nadar of course made the Corvair infamous in his book, "Unsafe At Any Speed" which led to th...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Dancer dancing the romance Swan Lake possible Wallendorf production
Located in Lugo, IT
Ballerina dancing the ceramic Swan Lake romance.
Possible Wallendorf production
One piece of the crown is missing as pictured.
Thank you
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
African Mask, Angola, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
African mask in hand painted wood, 20th century Angola.
Category
Angolan 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s
An antique barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden horse head which is attached to the front o...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Finely painted in linear geometric designs
Period 1970s signed on base R Reano
Condition Good
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive
A large half-relief sculpture of the witch from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Probably used as decoration in...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude
circa 1960
signed - artist unknown
nice color and size
small chip near foot
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Late 20th Century "The Corner General Store" Original Modern Acrylic Painting of
Located in Cookeville, TN
Original Acrylic Painting Titled "The Corner General Store", this modern style painting of a city street has a partial sticker from an art competition on the back, but the artist nam...
Category
Industrial 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painted terracotta sculpture vase
Located in Torino, IT
Vase with sculpture made of painted terracotta.
Refined and austere vase made in the first half of the 20th century, hand-painted.
The vase frontally has carved figures of a man, p...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4", on custom wood and metal base total height 7 1/2 inches.
Large carved expressive f...
Category
Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
A Primitive Ceramic Mask by Fernand Elchinger France 1960s
By Elchinger
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare Primitive Mask by Elchinger.
France 1960s.
Painted ceramic
Signed on the back
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Earthenware Bowl in Flow Blue and White - Signed 1972
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite earthenware ceramic bowl. This small vessel will be a great addition to a coffee table used as a vase, or a side table as a trinket dish. We also love the idea of using it a...
Category
American Organic Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint
Mid Century Maroon Outsider Ceramic Studio Pottery Tray - Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An unusual ceramic studio pottery piece that will be fabulous on a coffee table or side table. The piece is created and painted by hand by presumably an outsider artist. It is in an ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Landscape Seascape, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 20th century. Framework oil on canvas in antique style depicting a seascape with fishermen and boats. Nice sized and pleasantly decor pai...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage African Woven Table Runner or Wall Art in Cream, Red, Black, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Simple and beautiful handwoven African table runner or wall hanging art depicting a series of huts and lions. The item can be used as a table runner or hung as a primitive wall art....
Category
Botswanan 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets
Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with floral design probably Cree
Period Early 20th century
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Willow
Vintage Persian Oriental Handmade Wool Carpet Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 1”H x 74”W x 60”D
Style: Persian Style
Category
Pakistani Other Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Regional Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An antique Navajo rug from southwest America distinguished by an allover pattern of cruciform elements on a soft grey background. Rugs if this type have been collected for their auth...
Category
American Navajo Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Wooden Trade Sign Advertising Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wooden Trade Sign Advertising Model of Kissel Gold Bug Speedster
A Car made famous by Amelia Earhart the Kissel Gold Bug Speedster thought of as one of the hottest cars on the road...
Category
Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Gadget-system walking stick with bag holder function, Germany, 1920s.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System cane: cane with bag holder function. Curious stick used to carry shopping bags, made with two upside-down V-shaped wooden shafts, ending with...
Category
German 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Old Toraja Group of three Basketry Wrapped Coconut Containers, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three pieces. Two old used finely wrapped basketry enclosed coconut containers and one cup from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. The tall one has a flat wood stopper with ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in painted wood white color and polystyrene, depicting the Tower of Pisa. The bells made of brass are insert...
Category
Italian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Polystyrene, Wood
James Vullo W N Y Artist. , oil painting on canvas, Ashcan School, Portrait
By James Vullo
Located in Buffalo, NY
In 1938, when he was just 24 years old, James Vullo’s first exhibition opened at the Albright Art Gallery. Vullo began drawing around the age of eight. He loved the city, especially ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel
By Doug Ayers
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made and sculpted wood-turned weed vase by famed American (Mendocino, California) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. The natural, organic wood grain is quite spectacular...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn.
It is in good condition wear and erosion from tradition...
Category
Malian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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