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Period: 20th Century
Stunning Original Haitian Folk Art Masterpiece by Philippe Dodard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Haitian culture with this breathtaking original acrylic painting on canvas by the celebrated artist Philippe Dodard, signed and dated 19...
Category

Haitian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

English Countryside Landscape Oil Painting with Gold Frame
Located in Madison, MS
This framed oil painting of an English countryside would make a stunning addition to any room. The dull greens and blues of this painting make for a calm and soothing accent piece. T...
Category

English Victorian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful intense handcrafted tall stoneware vessel or vase. Good size, just over a foot tall. Heavy. No chips, no cracks.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceremonial dance MARKA mask, Mali circa 1930’s. Collection Agogue, Paris, France
Located in Encino, CA
Tribal Art - African Art Ceremonial dance MARKA mask, Mali, Africa, circa 1930’s ,ex Jean Paul Agogue, Paris -France. H.14" x W.5" x D.4" without the stand ...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930 A large antique statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with na...
Category

Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Yankel Ginzburg, Acrylic Star Mezuzah Judaica Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and rare artist proof (42/50) by renowned artist Yankel Ginzburg, this acrylic lucite mezuzah is a mesmerizing fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry. The sculptura...
Category

American Modern 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic

Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....
Category

Panamanian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mary and Joseph in the Barn of Bethlehem, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A naturalistic oil painting depicting joseph, maria and the holy child in the barn of bethlehem. Oil painting on canvas with vigorous pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative g...
Category

German Early Victorian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Large Opaline Glass Coffee Bar Sign Saved During Refurbishment, this very good
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Opaline Glass Coffee Bar Sign Saved During Refurbishment, this very good quality piece is framed in solid Walnut, the sign itself “COFFEE” is on very attractive Opaline glas...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Art Glass

Lao Stamped Silver Ingot, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This silver alloy ingot is cast in the form of an elongated bar, with a slender, rectangular shape and curved ends. Resembling a shallow dish or incense stand, the ingot has a concav...
Category

Laotian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Marbled Roadside Pottery Malachite Look Bowl in with Glazed Turquoise Interior
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite small clay roadside decorative touring bowl. This catchall or dish is short, and wide, and decorated with a malachite look green marbled design on the exterior. The inside is glazed in deep verdigris or turquoise. A lovely piece of earthenware, it is hand made and marked on the bottom with: Central City...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...
Category

Chinese Primitive 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Birds Cotton Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for men or women, brightly decorated women's blouses, or colorful layers of fabric, cut and hand-sewn...
Category

Panamanian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell all of them with little holes to adjust them to a belt or object to hold them togeth...
Category

Tibetan Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Tuareg Tent Plank
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5530 - Long curved axis for Tuareg tent, carved with geometric patterns : rare to find. For Your use: ask to an architect, but I have some idea, like ab...
Category

North African Other 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Category

Nigerian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Wooden Heart
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Wooden Heart made out of different layers of Wood, refined and elegant design, very decorative object, from an unknown Belgian Artist,from around 1980, nice and warm colo...
Category

Belgian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Plywood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a comm...
Category

Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ewe Kente
By Ewe People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine piecevof Kente Textile from the Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. Woven from handspun cotton and natural dyes. This is a prestige cloth worn by a high ranking Elder of the Ewe people. The pattern denotes the individuals high status within the community with the dark blue background indicating the wisdom and knowledge of the owner. This piece will date from the 1930's and is in very fine condition. Ewe Kente...
Category

Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Ewe Kente
Ewe Kente
$2,648 Sale Price
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Handcrafted Moroccan Gilt Metal Pendant, North Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gilt metal orb pendant handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North Africa. Amazing metal Moroccan lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light throug...
Category

Moroccan Moorish 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray,, Charming little item.. Retains original paint ,,surface,,, Minor veneer missing ( back side). see photo,,Very usabl...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Monumental Cuban Bark Covered Cigar Shoulder Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large handmade leather and wood bark covered shoulder bag or humidor has a leather strap and wood top and base. The entire bag is covered in a bark and wood notts. The condition...
Category

Venezuelan Adirondack 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY piece of reproduction Native American Antiquity, namely, a Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece. We are of the opinion that this was made circa the ea...
Category

Mexican Pre-Columbian 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in red, white and blue with black stripes. Made of wood and hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: So...
Category

American Native American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
Category

Indonesian Other 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance. Attract...
Category

Indonesian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Oil Painting on Canvas of a 16th Century Building
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Architectural oil painting on canvas of Heydon Hall executed in a rustic naive style with contrived aging and presented in a maple frame. Signed Dan Dunton.
Category

English Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Peruvian Retablo from the Evelyn Ackerman Estate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian retablo purchased from the Evelyn Ackerman estate. This colorful piece features two hinged doors with floral paintings. The interior showcases small ceramic figurines in wha...
Category

Peruvian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
During their five hundred year history in the Southern Congo, the Basuku tribe developed a series of intricate rituals built around their skilled mask makers. This particular example was most likely carved in the likeness of a deceased chieftain. The artisan intentionally pronounced the eyes, cheeks, and chin to provide a terrifying test for young men as they underwent their rites for manhood. The Basuku's spiritual expressions inspired early 20th century western painters...
Category

Congolese Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Magnavox Television Factory TV Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Incredible giant TV sign that graced the circa 1950s . Magnavox TV factory in Utah. Just under 11 feet tall. Mounted on original heavy iron pole. Original whit...
Category

American Steampunk Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

President Dwight D. Eisenhower Commemorative Ceramic Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round ceramic commemorative plate of President Dwight Eisenhower. The plate is circular, with gold detail around the edges, and a portrait of Presi...
Category

North American American Classical 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Pink Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy pink writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category

Moroccan Moorish 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair Of John Bauer Wooden Carved Wall Sculptures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of wooden carved and hand painted birch wood panels representing a moose and a troll with a child. These figures were taken from the famous Swedish painter and illustrator Joh...
Category

Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Birch

Dan-Guéré Mask, fist half of the XXth century
Located in Paris, FR
The Dan, a sub-tribe of the Dan-Nguere, inhabit eastern Liberia, Guinea Conakry, and Côte d'Ivoire. Their social and spiritual structure is based on the secret society Poro, which me...
Category

Ivorian Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Splendid Louis Midavaine Screen, 1888-1978
Located in Renens, CH
Splendid Louis Midavaine screen, circa 1925, with 3 articulated leaves in lacquered wood and lacquered wood decorated with a Bengal tiger leaping from an overturned coconut tree. The...
Category

French Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Shigaraki Ware Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely beautiful and extremely rare Shigarakai Yaki Ware Chawan tea bowl / Yunomi cup by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The work features a gorgeous dripped glaze over a anagama kiln fired Shigaraki clay body. It is a unique and one-of-a-kind work with a very Wabi-Sabi feel to it. The piece is signed on the base with her traditional "TT" mark / monogram. Shigaraki Ware pottery comes from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kiln there is one of six ancient kilns in Japan (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Bizen ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). In 1993, Toshiko was invited to Japan by Shiro Otani to work with the quartz rich clay and local artists/potters at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. In 1995 she made the journey there to work in master Japanese ceramicist Shiho Kanzaki's studio in Shigaraki,. We believe this work was likely created at this time. It appears few pieces that she made during this particular visit exists today as we have only seen one other work - another Chawan - that she created during this trip (The works were fired in Kanzaki's anagama kiln in February 1996 and subsequently shipped back to Toshiko in New Jersey). This particular work also encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic - the appreciation of beauty that is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete in nature and embraces the principles of asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature upon them. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or Japanese/Hawaiian pottery...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

French Mid-20th Century Oil on Board Painting
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful mid-20th century French oil on board painting entittled "Les Martigues - Bateau A' Voile. A wonderful seascape of a sail boat with its sail in the water. The perspec...
Category

French 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Dot Painting Women's Ceremony
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original dot painting titled "Women's Ceremony, Ochre Pits, Milky Way" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet Forrester Ngala (Born ...
Category

Australian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Folk Art Painted Chicken Drinks Table by Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic and charming folk art painted side table or drink table by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The table features an oil on board painting depicting a white French chicken or rooster with a 19th century date 1840 and signed with his initials. Ira loved painting 18th-19th century French...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...
Category

Congolese Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Zabihi Collection Square Mini Checkerboard Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th Century Checkerboard motif turkish rug Details rug no. j4235 size 1' 7" x 1' 9" (48 x 53 cm)
Category

Turkish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Blue Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Writing, Fez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed royal blue ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Vintage Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy wr...
Category

Moroccan Islamic 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Behold the captivating duo of exquisite decorative objects crafted from the finest blue Murano glass. This enchanting set features two charming apple figurines and one elegant pear s...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Murano Glass

French Wallpaper Printing Roll, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 pine wallpaper printing roll from France.
Category

French Industrial Antique 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Pine

English Shipwright's or Carpenter's Sash Fillister Plane by Atkin and Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English shipwright's or carpenter's sash fillister or plough plane, c.1900, of finely patinated beech wood and brass by Atkin and Sons, Sheffield Works, Birmingham Marked A &...
Category

English Antique 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Grey Iron C...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is lightweight, perfect for holding remotes or other odds and en...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic ...
Category

Moroccan Islamic 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Helmet Crest Ngoin Mask from Cameroon Africa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Helmet Crest mask is categorized as a “Babanki” style Ngoin mask from Northwestern provinces of Cameroon circa first half of 20th century. In part of highland area called “Camer...
Category

Cameroonian Tribal 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene After Josef Ringeisen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian for...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy Crouched and Resting Figurine or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in circa 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit boy crouched with his head in his ...
Category

Spanish Native American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Blacksmith's Anvil
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage French, iron and hand forged blacksmith's 'pig' anvil with a beautifully aged texture and patina. A sculptural piece with historic symbolism and substantial weight.  
Category

French 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pennsylvania Amish "Lemoyne Star" Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
An exquisite mid-20th century hand-stitched Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, featuring the classic “Lemoyne Star” pattern. This one-of-a-kind piece showcases masterful craftsmanship and an authentic representation of Amish textile tradition. Rich hues of black and purple form the background, while the star pattern incorporates meticulously hand-cut pieces in green and purple cotton. With exceptionally fine hand stitching throughout, this heirloom-quality quilt reflects both utilitarian purpose and cultural artistry. Originally created for personal use within the Amish community using repurposed fabric, it is a stunning example of sustainable, handmade Americana. Ideal for collectors, interior designers, or anyone seeking a unique vintage textile to elevate a space. Dimensions: 41” x 80” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States Material: Cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2234 vintage Amish quilt, Lemoyne Star quilt, hand-stitched cotton quilt, Pennsylvania Amish textile, mid century American quilt, antique patchwork quilt, vintage quilt for sale, handmade Amish quilt, sustainable textile art, vintage home decor, collectible American quilts, Amish craftsmanship, upcycled fabric quilt, interior design textile, Lancaster County quilt, Amish One Star Quilt, American Amish Crib Quilts, Vintage Amish Quilts, Antique Amish Quilts, Amish American Quilts, Pennsylvania Quilts, Lancaster County Quilts...
Category

American 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940. Fabulous vi...
Category

Indian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Dog Lawn Sign
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Dog Lawn Sign. Made in iron with great patina
Category

American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Fabric Collage Floor Screen by Rose Lautman
Located in Hanover, MA
Rose Lautman, worked exclusively in fabric collage with a meticulous hand and a fine needle. Rose's artwork was exhibited in galleries primarily in Sara...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Landscape painting with gold leaf frame painted by Ole Ring (b.1902-d.1972)
Located in Lejre, DK
Landscape painting with gold leaf frame painted by the artist Ole Ring (b.1902-d.1972), who lived in the Roskilde, Denmark area. The picture presumably illustrates the landscape arou...
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
Category

German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Pine

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