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Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirror Oak 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Arts and Crafts over mantle features 3 mirrors which are flanked by columns.
Circa 1900
Will ship to anywhere in the world - including US - so please get in touch for a shipping...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Mirror
Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive set of seven blocks and boxes (some four-sided, some two) which nest in the largest box (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Thoughtfully crafted with finger jointed-edges and un...
Category
American Primitive Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Exceptional Yacht Cabin Lanterns by Davey & Co.
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of top quality Davey & Co. ships lanterns. With arched and vented tops, carry handles, beveled glass, hinged doors, burners, etc. Fitted with makers badges reading "Davey & Comp...
Category
British Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Handknotted 7' Foot Turkish Mudjur Carpet Wool Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This hand-knotted Mudjur rug features deep reds similar to wine red colors. Motis of flowers and garlands are depicted in collums, encapsulated in a creme border depicting what appea...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Antique 19th Century Genre Portrait of a Boy by Adolf Heller, Oil Painting
By Adolphe Keller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique 19th century Genre Portrait of a boy by listed artist Adolf Heller, (German , 1874 -1914) A beautifully executed portrait that captures the ...
Category
German Early Victorian Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Oil on Board Characters on a Boat a Very Unusual Subject
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oil on Board Characters on a Boat
A very unusual subject with several strange colourful characters at sea under a white flag
The painting is in good condition and nicely framed...
Category
Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Pair of Large French Planters
By Rouen
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of large French planters.
Origin France, circa 1900.
Attributed roun.
Excellent condition. Material: porcelain.
No restorations
In 1644, Nico...
Category
French Empire Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Block printed mattress Cover, Indian, ex McAlpine collection.
Located in London, GB
A block printed mattress cover.
Northern India, c.1900
Two panels joined, each panel 240cm x 129.5cm
Ex Collection Alistair McAlpine. Sold Sothebys, 7th June 2006.
Category
Indian Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath.
The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation.
E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass...
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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the original paper with lovely glazed...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
A Bowl in fruit wood carved with a duck’s Head and Tail
A carved Letter opener from Kenya
And a Carved scoop with IPB. Carved in the handle
The s...
Category
Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$646 / set
Candlestick in Iron, France, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Candelabra
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disp...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
This is a very long pictorial sign, it is reputed to be part of the decoration from the Head Office
The si...
Category
Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Glass
$7,755 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot These
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Early 20th century Hand Made Treen Items, Stoup, Stamp Box, Lidded Pot
These interesting pieces, a lidded pot from Canterbury, the scene on the stamp box is worn it is Trinity Chu...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Beech
Japanese Fireman Hood with Stencil Inscription Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well-preserved Japanese fireman's hood (known as hikeshi zukin in Japanese) circa 1900s, late Meiji period. Woven with thick cotton with sashiko (co...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
LARGE 138X114CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the ori...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Antique Tiny Coot Decoy, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tiny hollow coot from Freemont, WI. Collector acquired six- let five go, this was the best one - kept for his collection. Chip shots and all! Neat collector piece.
Period: circa 190...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Ironer Stove, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Ironer pan with side body in cast iron and sheet iron.
Chimney flue making a heating table, France, end of the 19th century.
Measures: The base with t...
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
Located in Charleston, SC
A hand crocheted child's skirt exhibited at the Monroe, North Carolina Agricultural Society in 1908. The cotton yarn is crocheted into a zigzag pattern in...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Needlepoint Artwork Portrait of R' Akiva Eger 1900/1903, Judaica
Located in New York, NY
A unique and beautifully preserved needlepoint textile portrait of Rabbi Akiva Eger (1761–1837), one of the most revered Talmudic scholars of the 18th–19th century. This hand-stitche...
Category
European Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
String
EXTRA LARGE 162X113CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the ori...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Unique Antique Runner Kelleh Southwest Qashqai Shiraz Khamseh Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Super Rare Size Antique Runner Kelleh Southwest Beauty Nomadic Animals, Pure Wool Gem with Navy, Camel, More
Size: 6.9 x 19.4
Age: Antique
Pile: Low with genuine distress and patin...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Georgian Painted Mirror Hall Mirrors 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian style decorative painted mirror.
Circa 1900
This mirror having a decorative carved pine painted frame and features a carved architectural pediment.
Presented in good condition.
Category
Georgian Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Pair Plateau Parfleche Packets
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Plateau parfleche packets with diamonds and stylized flowers and brain tanned ties. Difficult to find a pair. Very nice, rare design.
The term parfleche was first co...
Category
American Native American Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Other
$9,680 / item
"Black Jack" Antique Double Clamp from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual small scaled forged iron double clamp having expressive molded spade form decorations. Mounted on a stepped oak base retaining its original green polychrome.
Category
American Industrial Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Gold Leaf Black Sign "Gebhardt Park "
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique gold leaf sign Gebhardt Park. Framed in original wood frame.
Category
North American Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1900s Hand Carved Scotsman Tobacco Store Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s hand carved scotsman tobacco store panel.
Category
British Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, circa 1907-1909
Located in York County, PA
Rare & Beautiful American Parade Flag With Images Of Teddy Roosevelt And His Great White Fleet, 1907-1909, Ex-richard Pierce Collection:
46 star parade ...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Price Upon Request
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