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Period: Early 20th Century
Brass Double Sheave Herreshoff Yacht Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy solid brass highly polished and lacquered ships pulley by Herreshoff. A fine relic of yachting, expertly made and fitted with large hook, teardrop shaped body. Weight is 3 poun...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese lacquer and Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask, mounted on custom painted metal base. Trim...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer
Panamint Shouldered Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Panamint shouldered basket with three butterflies. 7 1/2" x 5"
Period: First quarter 20th century
Origin: Panamint
Size: 7 1/2" x 5".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deal...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
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 Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Leuven , BE
The rocking horse was made in the first half of the 20th century in the United Kingdom. The ears and the reigns are in light brown leather. The main and the tail of the horse are mad...
Category
British Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Cheese Boards
Located in Houston, TX
Antique cheese boards from France, dating to early 20th century. Heart-shaped handles carved into boards. Two available and sold individually, priced $7...
Category
French French Provincial Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Cock Robin Flour AW Hammond Co Round Wood Advertisement Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cock Robin Flour AW Hammond Co round wood advertisement plaque. Circa Early to Mid 1900s. Measurements: 17" H x 17" W x 0.5" D.
Category
Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Old Mihrab Kilim Konya Rug Central Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a traditionally handwoven Mihrab-style kilim from Türkiye, crafted with 100% wool and measuring 76 cm x 116 cm.
Design and Colors
This kilim features a classic Mihrab design...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Category
African Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Colorful Plateau Cornhusk Native American Sally Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Plateau cornhusk sally bag with geometric designs of green, blue and red linen. Canvas reinforced.
Period: First quarter of the 20th century
Origin: Plateau
Size: 6" D x 10...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
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
Rare Antique Woman's Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman's Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia
This traditional head cloth or veil was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a Muslim group with historic ties to Mal...
Category
Cambodian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Shoe Shop or Cobblers Trade Sign, Leather Hob Nail Boot
This is a wonderful piece, made by a cobbler, it is a giant size Leather Hob Nail boot, it has been painted up as an adver...
Category
Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Middle Eastern Moorish Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern traditional Arabian brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass finish and a very large spout....
Category
Omani Islamic Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Wooden Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Charming wooden toy horse, always a great decorative item in a child’s room.
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Early 20th C Naive Pokerwork Panels of Tigers by Edward Guest Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Fab pair of poker work panels of Tigers, turn of the century in age circa 1910
A simple process of mark making, using a hot poker to scorch a wooden surface. It would appear Edward ...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century
Art Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century.
Unique and rare object.
C...
Category
Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Toy, Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040, by Wells-Brimtoy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040 is an originale mechanical toy.
Vintage wind up toy representing a locomotive.
Made in lithographed...
Category
English Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Ceramic Plate Adorned with Silver Filigree from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan polychrome decorative ceramic plate from Fez. Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and floral designs and adorned wit...
Category
Moroccan Moorish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Painted Wood Firescreen Flower Basket Dummy Board
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Englishpainted wood firescreen flower basket dummy board
During the 18th and 19th centuries, dummy board fire screens were highly fashionable, esp...
Category
English Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique British Botannical Flower 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
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Signed by L. Bruns
Located in Pasadena, CA
This exquisite Art Deco bronze sculpture, signed by renowned artist L. Bruns, beautifully captures the dynamic bond between a young girl and her dog. With meticulous attention to det...
Category
Spanish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Swiss Black Forest hand carved walnut study of William Tell and his son
Located in Central England, GB
This superb quality walnut Swiss black forest sculpture depicts the Swiss legend William Tell jubilantly walking home arm in arm with his son with a large...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Kain Limar Songket, Silk Ikat, Metallic Thread, circa 1900, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and luxurious kain limar songket, shoulder cloth for a woman, ikat dyed and woven silk (limar) with supplementary weft woven metallic gold thread brocade (songket), circa 1900...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized face with the base of the cup a foot. Great incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Small chips to top rim. Great stylized heart shaped face with expressive eyes.
Measures 6 1/5 x 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
1900s Scandinavian Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Like a mysterious inhabitant of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this wooden quadruped crafted in Scandinavia circa 1900 exudes a gentle melancholy of the North. The whitenes...
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahal Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Green, Rust and Navy Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Mahal is a region in NW Persia. Mahal's just like Sultanabad’s are famous for their floral designs as they improved the quality and designs to match the European taste. Adapting the ...
Category
Persian Sultanabad Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s
Item e7315
An antique cast bronze cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its ...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Category
North American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Patriotic Flag Quilt Old Glory
Located in Darnestown, MD
Nothing could be more of the moment than this patriotic flag quilt depicting Old Glory.
It was most likely made either for the admission of Arizona into st...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pig Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Add a touch of whimsy to your space with this charming antique carousel figure featuring a carved wooden pig. Crafted with precision and mounted on a sturdy metal base, this carousel piece showcases the craftsmanship of yesteryears. Perfect for collectors and those who appreciate the timeless appeal of vintage carousel art...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Carved Wood Decoys
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of three carved wood decoys hand-painted and inset with amber glass eyes.
Dimensions
Height 7.5 inches
Width 5.5 inches
Depth 16 inches.
Category
British Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Vibrant Sea Shore
Located in Cirencester, GB
Vibrant sea.
English school, early 1900's.
Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed.
Overall paper size: 7.75 x 11 inches.
From a large private collection of E...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
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
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea
The crocodile image finely carved in linear form with serrated tail with the cane Legs, the crocodile is revered and is a important part of the mythology of the Sepik region and features heavily in Sepik art...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pictorial 1920s Pima Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pictorial Pima having eight horses – four with riders. Made of willow and Devil's Claw. The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine Indian baskets. Pima Indian basket ...
Category
American Native American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Willow
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Green View Field
Located in Cirencester, GB
Green Fields
English School, early 1900's
Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
Overall paper size: 8 x 11.25 inches
From a large private collection of Engl...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
13'2" totem by Don Colp. Inside or outside. Born in Alberta, Canada in 1932, Don Colp grew up on a farm with his parents and four younger brothers. Growing up...
Category
Canadian Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's Red Flower
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
Charming Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Man with Toothache, Signed 'K.R.'
Located in Lisse, NL
Man with toothache, head wrapped in cloth.
This expressive and whimsical wooden sculpture captures a universally relatable moment: a man suffering from a toothache. The figure leans...
Category
European Expressionist Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolours Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
set of 2
watercolour on paper, unframed
top painting : 6 x 4.5 inches, signed bottom right
bottom painti...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
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: 9.25 x 14 inches
Delightful early 20th cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Swedish antique Folk Art ladder with gray original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Handsome late 19th century Swedish country folding ladder. The ladder has beautiful gray original paint. Featuring a handcrafted design with five rungs or steps .Useful both insid...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Monumental Sponge Ware Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This huge signed Roseville sponge ware pottery mixing bowl is in pristine condition. These large size bowls are super rare and in fine condition is even be...
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
A Sepik 'panggal' sago spathe or tree bark painting of an ancestral figure
Located in Amsterdam, NL
East-Sepik Province, Keram River, early 20th century
The painting in non-binded pigment on sago spathe, bark of a sago palm, depicts an ancestral figure surrounded by a saw fish...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
James Purdy & Sons Enamel Sign Wall Plaque
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
James Purdy & Sons enamel sign wall plaque
Rare piece indeed this enamel sign was made for the Famous London Shop, it has the Royal appointment to HM t...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied texture...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolor painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...
Category
Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Inuit Stone Walrus Pipe
Located in Branford, CT
Inuit carved stone pipe in the shape of a walrus.
H 4-3/4" W 8" D 2-1/8".
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
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 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Circa 1900 Native American Yokut Polychrome Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Yokut polychrome feast basket woven with sedge root, mud dyed bracken fern and redwood. Diamond bands with three "quivers".
First quarter 20th Century
10 1/2" wide x...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
A Maasai throwing club or 'rungu'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Maasai, African Great Lakes Region, Probably early 20th century
The 'rungu' is a traditional weapon and emblem of authority among the Maasai people of East Africa, especially in Ken...
Category
Kenyan Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Bamileke Iron Double Gong, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this sculptural double bell served multiple purposes within the Bamileke communities of Cameroon. They were status symbols, ceremon...
Category
Cameroonian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Taupe, Ice Blue and Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
The town of Oushak first emerged as a center for the production of Ottoman Turkish court carpets from the end of the fifteenth century. Like these forerunners, the antique Oushak car...
Category
Turkish Oushak Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Iron and enamel Deco sculpture, Salome dancing for Herod, Austria early 1900s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Very elegant sculpture created in Austria in the early 1900s, depicting Salome in the dance of the seven veils, in honor of Herod, on chromes by Klimt. The sculpture is three-dimensi...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Austrian Pair of Cufflinks in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Charming pair of mother-of-pearl cufflinks in 800 silver. The cufflinks have a left and right hand portrait of a Lady in dark brown mother-of-pearl in Art Deco design. Handmade in Au...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver
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