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Period: Early 20th Century
Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Berber Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Rehamna derive from the Haouz, a landscape of hills and plains situated between the Middle Atlas and the Atlantic ocean mostly inhabited by Arabic groups and arabi...
Category
Moroccan Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exquisite miniature marquetry blanket chest represents a significant example of early 20th century Pennsylvania folk art. Crafted in 1910 by Flora Boyer, the piece showcases met...
Category
American American Craftsman Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Figural Letter Opener with Fly on Man's Head
Located in New York, NY
Fun and Whimsical antique figural letter opener of a man with a fly on top of his head. And that face, truly a great expression and a piece of sculptural art! Most likely pewter or s...
Category
English Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
Category
Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone
Round Antique American Hooked Rug. 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful small antique floral round American Hooked rug, country of origin: America, date circa 1900. Size: 2 ft 8 in x 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m x 0.81 m)
This antique rug was made in A...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
Category
British Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Folk Art nutcracker with man in cap decoration, circa 1920-1930s. Fine expressive facial and lovely hand painted details. Very nice, vintage condition with light wear co...
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Primitive 1940s Folk Art Brass Tack Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
Charming original handmade early 20th C. stool with faux leather upholstery that has the most perfect wear and patina. The weight is impressive, considering the size, a testament to ...
Category
American Primitive Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
Good Antique Large Native American Basket -stickley era W7570
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Large Native American Basket - W7570
This is a great Native American basket in very good condition. It is a very attractive, large basket with no damage. The person we bough...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Reed
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young woman represented wears earrings. Her hairstyle shows three large braids which are...
Category
Tanzanian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By Icons
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth.
+/- 1920
These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree.
After been prepared and dryed, ...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's.
Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint.
In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker.
Cigars History:
A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience.
Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them.
In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars.
Origin of Cigars
The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans.
The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Framed Cyprus Tourist Poster by Baynard Press of England
By Baynard Press, London
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This poster was made by the Baynard Press of London, England in approximately 1920 and issued by the Government of Cyprus to promote travel to Cyprus in the period Art Deco style. Th...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art.
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo.
Igbuke was a known carver of Ibeji figures and this style is attri...
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture.
It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...
Category
American American Colonial Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
Edward S. Curtis Original Signed and Stamped Silver Toned Platinum Print, 1906
Located in Studio City, CA
An original platinum print on textured paper by iconic American photographer Edward Curtis titled "The Piki Maker"
The print is hand-signed in ink, blind-stamped with Curtis' embos...
Category
American Native American Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Bidjogo Tribal Initiation Ox Mask, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
After oxen were introduced to Guinea Bissau by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, its strength, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated i...
Category
Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
Antique Persian Afshar Tribal Rug Hand-Knotted Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Hand-Knotted Wool
This vintage Persian Afshar tribal rug, handwoven in Iran, showcases a striking geometric medallion design with i...
Category
Pakistani Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamana old original pair Chi Wara headdress.
Chi Wara (Antelope Headdress.) The dry savanna permits no more than a subsistence economy and the soil produces,...
Category
Malian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1900's, English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Spring Field
Located in Cirencester, GB
Spring Fence
English school, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 11 x 7.75 inches
Double sided
From a large private colle...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in a Stripe Pattern in Blue, Green, Red, Taupe
Located in Barrington, IL
Discover the charming simplicity and enduring artistry of American folk craft with this Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug, meticulously handcrafted in the 1st quarter of the 20th century. This delightful piece features a classic stripe pattern, brought to life with a harmonious palette of serene blue, verdant green, classic red, and earthy taupe.
The tradition of "hooking" rugs originated in New England, starting as a creative pastime for farmers during the long, cold winter nights of the Northeast in the early 1800s. These rugs, once functional pieces for the home as either table decorations or wall art, embody a unique blend of folk art creativity and simplicity.
Historically, hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were resourcefully made using recycled materials, often narrow strips cut from old clothing. The pattern was typically stenciled onto a burlap foundation, then filled with these recycled strips (and later, yarn) using the distinctive hooking technique. This rug's special design and brilliant colors make it a truly artistic creation.
Due to the inherent delicacy in the material and construction of vintage hand hooked rugs...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Cotton
Silver Handle Walking Stick, Germany, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. Germany 1900 ca.
Category
German Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's Red Flowers
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
Category
Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Tuareg Leather Camel Saddle from Niger Agadez Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tuareg leather tribal camel saddle from Agadez, Niger Africa.
Finely handcrafted camel saddle formed by stitching brightly colored leather embossed onto a forked wooden base. The sa...
Category
Nigerien Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Burundi
Late 19th / Early 20th ...
Category
Rwandan Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
signed bottom right
watercolour on paper, unframed
painting: 5 x 7.25 inches
Delightful early 20th cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Early Twentieth-Century Finely Carved Small Chair, Ivory Coast
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
Wood Thai Dancer Statue
Located in Pasadena, TX
6ft wood Thai dancer statue
Thai deity with mirrored accents throughout. Deity is holding a staff, with arm outstretched. Statue is hand carved.
Category
Thai Modern Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sideboard Makassar from France Around 1925 with Painted Mirror
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as original until we recondition the furniture in our workshop and then offer it as restored furniture...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Ornaments
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden figurine from the Taisho period.
"Daikokuten" is a traditional Japanese guardian deity that symbolizes good fortune and prosperity.
Daikokuten's distinctive appear...
Category
Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
With her mouth open in excitement, with her eyes glowing with enthusiasm, with her sleek body depicted in motion — this vintage rocking pony hand-carved in Scandinavia circa 1900 rad...
Category
Scandinavian Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
signed bottom right
watercolor on paper, unframed
Painting: 6 x 9.25 inches
Delightful early 20th cent...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Pastel, Pale, Soft Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Turkish Oushak Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large French Hand Painted Decorative Cockerel
Located in Staffordshire, GB
French. Early 20th century.
A large decorative hand painted cockerel
Sourced from the South of France
Measures: W:39 D:11 H:59CM.
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra
This fully embellished and intricately embroidered shoulder cloth (kain nyulam) is a rare and unique example of t...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Sequins
Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A traditional Ashanti Chief’s velvet and giltwood Leopard crown
Ghana, early 20th century
Diam. 17 cm (crown)
H. 27 cm (incl. stand)
Provenance:
Pri...
Category
Ghanaian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Chief White Feather "Dr. Teyet Ramar" Sioux Beaded Vest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chief white feather "Ramar" Dr. Teyet Ramar , better known as Chief White Feather Sitting Bull (1908-1957) Born of Sioux father and Chippewa mother, he was a direct descendant of an even more famous chief, Sitting Bull. Teyet Ramar graduated from Shelton College, New York City, and before his conversion was a feature organist in Broadway theaters...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and has a new blacksmith made wall bracket, the bracket is copy of the origina...
Category
Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Victorian Mantle Mirror Painted 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian style painted over mantle mirror.
Circa 1920
This decorative over mantle mirror featuring a shaped and carved frame and carved decoration to either side.
Presented in good ...
Category
Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
signed bottom right
watercolor on paper, unframed
Painting: 8 x 5.5 inches
Delightful early 20th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Folk-Art Cabinet from Cortina d'Ampezzo – Early 20th Century, Barkwork
Located in PARIS, FR
This extraordinary cabinet is a rare piece of Italian craftsmanship, hailing from Cortina d'Ampezzo in the early 1900s. Completely covered in dark, meticulously nailed bark, it showc...
Category
Italian Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...
Category
Gabonese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by women. Headdresses were and are the most visible expression of o...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Decorated Box with Overlays
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stained pine with hinged top, decorated with geometric design out of recycled piano keys. The interior with a removable organizing drawer. Illegible names with numbers are faintly wr...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage 1920s Navajo Double Saddle Blanket, Maltese Cross Design, Neutral Tones
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Navajo double saddle blanket, woven in the early 20th century (likely the 1920s), is a stunning example of traditional Navajo weavin...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Two Decorative Bookmatched Marble Wall Decor Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large scale pair of bookmatched breccia marble wall decor panels. These natural cuts of marble are detailed with unique veins and markings throughout that make for spectac...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Marble
Antique Saddle Carpet with Peonies, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the makden cushioned the rigid saddle and kept the horse warm in cold climates. Most under-saddle carpets...
Category
East Turkestani Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wool
1920s Bulbous Folk Art Painted Spanish Lamp and Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1920s Bulbous Folk Art painted Spanish lamp and shade
This an attractive painted lamp, the lamp has a hand carved bulbous Fair Ground Twisted column which is painted in Gold, Green and Red, the paint has now aged in colour and developed a charming aged finish, the lamp has its own oversized lamp...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea
A lovely patina and traces of use.
Length: 48 cm
Very good co...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Toy, Wind up Locomotive Ingap 67001, Made by Ingap, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up locomotive Ingap 67001 is a vintage toy representing a red mechanical locomotive.
Made in tin by Ingap, model n. 67001.
Probably made in 1920s.
3 wheels missing, me...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Noblewoman's Ceremonial Overskirt, Kuba People
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noblewoman’s Ceremonial Overskirt
Shoowa People, DR Congo
First half 20th century
Raffia, palm fiber, stem stitch and cut pile embroidery
49 x 23 ins. (124.5 x 58.5 cm)
The eroded ...
Category
Congolese Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Painting of British Steamship S.S.Thornaby
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache painting showing snowing the English built Cargo Steamer S.S. Thornaby. The ship was built by Ropner Shipbuilding at Stockton on tees in 1889. She hit a mine and sank in 1916...
Category
American Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Iron Mesh Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique Folk Art from Flores. Handwoven iron mesh container with an hour glass shape.
Measures: 10- 22" DIA x 34" high.
Andrianna Shamaris, Inc. The Leader ...
Category
Primitive Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Art Deco cardboard advertising "Favor". France 1920 - 1930
Located in CADALSO, ES
Art Deco Cardboard
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Boards
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning pair of early 20th century rounding boards salvaged from a carnival. With hand painted designs and gold leaf ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London
The pillars are hollow in construction with deeply carved capitals, with the Lakin shield in the centre. The original "crocodile" glaze and painted surface give a wonderful decorative look.
The Lakin factory at 67 Besley Street, Streatham (south London) had been formerly occupied by showman’s decorator Arthur Oram...
Category
English Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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