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Period: Early 20th Century
Romantic Antique Mahal Rug with Naive Botanical Drawing with Muted Apricot
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Romantic Antique Naive Botanical Drawing Gorgeous Antique Mahal With Muted Apricot, Terracotta, Salmon, Clay, Rust
Size: 10.5 x 13.10
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/Medium with super soft...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Stool Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 (A)
Located in Mimizan, FR
Arts & Crafts Stools Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910
Brutalist
I am offering 3 of these each one listed separately
Heavy and chunky
Carved oak
Country house provinci...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rather large fire truck was done at the height of the production of cast iron toys, 1920's. Having iron wheels as opposed to rubber, which does often melt, and rich original br...
Category
American Other Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th C French Antique Round Clock Face
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1900s metal clock face with gray blue paint makes a great wall display. Original metal clock face is 36” diameter and appears to have had the gold paint t...
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria
A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with Islamic Tirah necklaces
Period Early 20th Century Height 11 inches 28 cm
Ex German collection
Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa...
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London.
A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the polished silver arc signed G.W. Butters, London.
Eng...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa.
Its striking colours and carving symbolise the battle between good and evil.
Female Kifwebe masks represent femininity, the continuation of life and a good omen.
These masks were used for wedding ceremonies, reproduction rituals and other such occasions.
This large mask...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Persian Shiraz Throw Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Shiraz Throw Size Rug
1'10'' x 2'1''.
Category
Rustic Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
A Duo of Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortars, Spain, Early 1900s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Exquisite Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Stone Mortars from Spain
Step into a world of vintage charm and captivating history with our meticulously crafted Early 20th Century Han...
Category
Spanish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have traditionally served as a milk pail.
Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits ...
Category
South African Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Zinc Weathervane in Original Condition C1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique zinc weathervane that we believe probably came from France and was constructed around the turn of the century and by that we mean circa 1900. Completely original and unrestor...
Category
French Country Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Early 20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden decorative sculpture of a horse created in early 20th century France. Playfully painted, and caught mid-pose, this charming horse ...
Category
French Rustic Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Runner with Incredible Geometric Tribal Design
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Beautiful Fruit Punch & Ice Blue Incredible Geometric Tribal Design
About: Incredible piece, very handsome.
Size: 3 x 10.8
Age: Antique with an ancient area of minor responsible r...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early Twentieth-Century Tanzanian Village Stool
Located in London, GB
The form of this finely carved early twentieth-century village stool, from the Hehe culture in Tanzania, consists of four short, upright legs supporting a dish-shaped seat. A small d...
Category
Tanzanian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
An unusual early 20th Century hand carved ceremonial stick or sorts with open palm hand symbol. Throughou...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Nomadic Artistic Kurdish Rug in Terracotta, Greens, Blackish-Indigo
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Divine Antique Nomadic Artistic Gem Terracotta, Greens, Blackish-Indigo
About: The epitome of what antique rugs should be; from design to color, and to artistic expression. The ic...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and wearing a loin cloth. The brass panels are applied on ...
Category
African Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculpture of a Mother with Children
Located in London, GB
This finely carved early twentieth-century figure, from the Yoruba culture in Nigeria, depicts a mother and her two children. The mother is depicted in a kneeling position, holding a...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Soulful Nomadic Antique Kurdish Runner with Mystical Animals
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Uma Soulful Nomadic Antique Runner
About: How can a piece get so soulful? What makes a rug endlessly gorgeous? You look at this rug and you get teleported back to a village in the ...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Tribal Runner in Charcoal Black, Taupe, Pink, & Blue Colors
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Scarlette Antique Tribal Runner in Charcoal Black, Taupe, Pink, & Blue Colors
About: One of one antique charcoal black mystical runner. So gorgeous; ...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style 'E'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E).
Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
A true example of an early 20th century English estate made decoy duck form, with glass eyes. With a wonderful, moveable head with ...
Category
British Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Collection of 19th Century Bone Dice
Located in London, GB
A collection of 19th century bone dice
This collection of 19th century hand carved bone dice consists of 62 units of various shapes and sizes. With a few p...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Set of 41 Course Coins - 5 Rentenpfennig 1923/1924 - Weimar Republic - 1H28
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the historical legacy of the Weimar Republic with this impressive set of 41 course coins, each featuring a denomination of 5 Rentenpfennig and dating back to the years 192...
Category
Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early 20th century (circa 1910-1930)
Fetish / Tshibinda Sta...
Category
Congolese Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood. Reliquary figures were used as guardians to protect the revered bones of venerated family ancestors and leaders and ward off unwanted spirits. These figures are meant to embody intense powers and were also commonly used in communal rites and ritual performances.
This particular piece came from an American collector who traveled the African continent and collected African artifacts for over 50 years. This piece has a beautiful, organically aged patina acquired naturally over time and use. It is mounted on a custom wooden display stand. We believe it dates back to the early to mid-1900s but could be older. We are listing as 20th century because we did not have it appraised.
This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota) Mohongwe Peoples decorative art would clearly stand out as part of a collection or by itself in any setting. Truly unique, eye-catching and engaging.
Dimensions on stand: 25 3/4" High, 7" Wide, 5 1/2" Deep
Kota Reliquary...
Category
Gabonese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
Located in London, GB
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...
Category
Japanese Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Mossi Mask Burkina Faso Early to mid 20th Century / African Art / Africa Tribal
Located in Leuven, BE
Beautiful authentic Mask of the Mossi people Burkina-faso Early/mid 20th Century / African Art
Length: 35 cm
Beautiful patina of use (see detailed pictures )
A museum quality mask of the Mossi tribe
Note : In the northern centre of Mossi coutry, convex African masks with a prominent central ridge are common. Geometric patterns with low kaolin residues are dug on the matte surface. Stylistic similarities are sometimes noted with the masks of the Dogon, a neighbouring people. Mossi masks...
Category
Burkinabe Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe -Dr Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th C
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early 20th century (circa 1910-1930)
Fetish Tshibinda (Ilun...
Category
Congolese Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handmade Patchwork "Streak Of Lightning" Quilt in Cotton, USA, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
USA, 1920's
Blue and white "Streak of Lightning" quilt.
Measures: H 200 x W 175 cm.
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Wooden Folk Art Male Figure, Early 20th century USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual late 19th/early 20th century antique carved wooden folk art male figure from a small fishing town on the east coast of the United States.
Th...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
West African Tribal Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A highly decorative carved wood West African tribal mask decorated in blue and red polychrome colours on a black ground.
In very good condition wi...
Category
African Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old English Edwardian Painted Pond Yacht
Located in North Salem, NY
Lovely old Edwardian painted "scooner" pond yacht / ship from Egland with sail and rigging on stand of later date.
Chaming old boat and a perfect unque gift!
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
A large wooden French freedom fighter statue holding a metal saber. The hand-made scu...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
A nice handcarved wooden statue featuring Wilhelm Tell and his son. It is a classica...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects include, shells, crystals, stones, Heinz 57 pickl...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal
Visitors Please Report To Reception, Antique Sign Original Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
“Visitors Please Report to Reception”; For over 30-years finding Old Original Great Signs has been a passion of ours and they don’t get a whole lot better than this Old Antique Sign...
Category
English Country Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, per...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Twentieth-Century Finely Carved Small Chair
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century small chair displays a beautiful form. Typically low to the ground, such chairs are found among the Dan and Baule cultures in the Ivory Coast. Carved fro...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner, circa 1920, a hollow-carved shell half hull model with clipper bow and great shear, and nice serpentine carved trailboard....
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Arts & Crafts Stool Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 (B)
Located in Mimizan, FR
Arts & Crafts Stools Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910
Brutalist
I am offering 3 of these each one listed separately
Heavy and chunky
Carved oak
Country house provinci...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century milk pail - known as an 'ithunga' - comes from the Zulu culture in South Africa. The milk pail displays a striking two-toned appearance, in which a ...
Category
South African Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
System walking stick, matches candle holder, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick with black cow horn tip. The barrel is made of light malacca. The handle is made of gilded brass, with an hexagonal section e...
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Turn of The Century Sycamore Milliners Head
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: 125280
Sycamore milliner's head with hand carved features and signs of original use.
Belgium circa 1900
Measurements: H: 23cm (9.1") W: 12.5cm (4.9") D: 15cm (5.9")
Category
Belgian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare and beautiful antique Teke powerful statue RD Congo in Cubist style (see pictures).
Situated DR Congo / Congo Brazzaville Malebo Pool area Central Africa
Height: 31cm
Early 20th...
Category
Congolese Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Antique Collection of Folk Art Brush Holders w. Brushes Dogs, Cat and Bird
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful designs and great condition set of sculptural animal brush holders.
Not too long ago men and women here in Europe who could afford leather shoes took good care and therefor also regularly brushed their leather shoes and/or boots. Especially during the second world war and in the first 5 years after, many men (and woman) had time on their hands and among other kinds of folk art...
Category
European Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique American Folk Art Mirror with Exotic Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Folk Art Mirror With Exotic Wood Inlay.
This antique folk art mirror is heavily inlaid with several exotic wood specimens c...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Milliners Hat Mold, Early 20th Century, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful handcrafted milliners hat block made in the USA, early 20th century. Has been well used and as a result shows a perfectly aged, primitive patina. Gorgeous piece of milliner...
Category
Central American Primitive Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese Fireman's Jacket (known as hikeshi-banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920s Sh...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Stylized Art Deco Door Stop in Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Stylized Art Deco flowers in urn with original paint. Attributed to Hubley, circa 1925. From a large collection.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This very flat mask originates from the Atoni people of Timor. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warriors to scare off enemies or during c...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kusu wooden ancestor fetish ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with beard. Top of the head is a big hole to charche the po...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron...
Category
American Industrial Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Tin
Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...
Category
British High Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut Wooden Bowl
Located in Nijlen, BE
Sculpted large Walnut bowl in a dark ebonized finish.
At the bottom of the bowl is a wooden triangular insert, which may have originally been there o...
Category
French Country Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Early Twentieth-Century Small Prestige Stool With Wirework Decoration
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century prestige stool comes from the Kamba culture in Kenya. Consisting of a low-set, richly decorated circular seat supported by three finely carved legs, sto...
Category
Kenyan Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century headrest, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, was previously part of a selection of exceptional Southern African art in the Terence and Bernice P...
Category
South African Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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