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Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional laddle / spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea
A lovely patina and traces of use.
Length: 70 cm
Very ...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matching pair of Northwest Coast carved model totem poles. Polychrome decorated with carved humanoid and bird figures. Each twice signed "Betty Sanners" back and bottom. Provenance Hudson Bay Fur Company, Seattle, Washington. 29"H
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Northwest Coast
Size: 29" base 4 1/2 x 3 1/2
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Native American carvings & totems native American Indian native American totem poles n.
Category
American Native American Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Pair of Special Order Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, by J. Elmer Crowell (East Harwich: 1862 - 1952), circa 1920, a working pair of rigmate Crowell d...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lion Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Behold this majestic antique carousel figure featuring a regal lion. Meticulously hand-carved from wood and mounted on a sturdy metal base, this vint...
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Genuine carved wooden statuefrom the Teke tribe, DR Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden statue from the Teke (Bateke) tribe DR Congo
Early 1900
Rich tribal used aged patina
mounted on a wooden base
Total heigth 18.5 cm, heigth figure 16.3 cm, ba...
Category
Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow with tan suede leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ships Telegraph with Portuguese Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Splendid ships engine order telegraph that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The faceplate commands are in Portuguese. The inside has been illuminated by us to make the f...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Wall Crucifix in Wood and Regule – Esoteric Religious Art - 2Y271
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover this exquisite antique wall crucifix crafted from wood and regule, embodying elements of esoteric religion. This unique piece is a striking addition to any collection of rel...
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (1859-1938)
By Joseph Lincoln
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (Hingham, MA: 1859 - 1938), made circa 1910, a hand carved hollow decoy with open back for "self bailing," in old paint with some ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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, pointed shape and p...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Antique Malatya Kilim Mat Rug Wool Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Small Entrance Mat Size Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare, beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Pair of Italian Antique Carved-Wood Bouquet Urns with Polychrome Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of carved wood urns from the early 20th century. This antique pair of decorations from Italy each feature a hand-carved, two-handled urn, which is raised upon a pedes...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality ships bow lantern with red and green Fresnel glass lenses. Hinged door reads "manufactured by Perkins Marine Lamp Corp, Brooklyn New York. Highly pol...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...
Category
Tibetan Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Coral, Silver
Dutch Ship Lantern with Copper Body
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper ships lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish. With brass badge marked "stuurboord" , brass hinges, brass lens bezel, etc.. Mounted to a cu...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Native American Beaded Watch Fob with Crossed Flags, ca 1915-1920
Located in York County, PA
NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED WATCH FOB WITH A STYLIZED FEDERAL EAGLE & SHIELD AND CROSSED AMERICAN FLAGS, circa 1915-1920’s
Native American beaded pocket w...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Beads
19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961.
...
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor trade sign of a kitchen tools store, for advertising. The sign depicts a huge skimmer ladle, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X. France 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Handmade Bow & Arrow Sheath Made In Natural Materials & Wood From Africa
Located in Lejre, DK
Handmade bow and arrow sheath from Africa, made of natural materials. The bow is made of wood with a string of twisted plant fibers and decorated with traditional windings. The arrow...
Category
Central African Other Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Dinky Toys Autocar Chausson Méccano – 15 cm Long - 2Y02
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Explore a piece of history with this vintage Dinky Toys model, featuring the classic Autocar Chausson by Méccano. Perfect for collectors and vintage toy enthusiasts, this model car showcases the timeless design and craftsmanship that Dinky Toys is renowned for.
Details:
Type: Vintage Model Car...
Category
French Empire Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Kurdish Herki Rug Eastern Turkish Anatolian Carpet Handwoven Natural Dye
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Kurdish Herki runner rug from the Eastern Anatolia and Northern Iraqi region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Iraqi Kurds ...
Category
Turkish Oushak Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Miao Baby Carrier Panel With Cross-Stitch Geometric Pattern, South China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Miao Baby Carrier Panel With Cross-Stitch Geometric Pattern, South China
An exquisitely embroidered Miao baby carrier panel from Xifeng County, Guizhou Province, south China...
Category
Chinese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Martha's Vineyard Baldpate Drake Decoy, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Martha's Vineyard Baldpate Drake Decoy, circa 1900, a hand carved and hand painted gunning decoy by an unknown maker on Martha's Vineyard of an American Wigeon in colorful or...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head on a seated human body. Arms are dramatically open and outstretched. Large, richly detailed Thunderbird Mask, permanently attached with oblong eyes painted red, black and white. Edge decorated with dyed (red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated figure wearing an apron of shredded cedar bark. Held on to figure at the waist with woven cedar string and abalone shell on button at back. Approximately 7" wide/long by 4" high. Bench; carved from cedar. Decorated on the back with bear face, outlined with inlaid red dyed spruce root. Ears, eyebrows and nose of inlaid abalone shell. Eyes of inlaid fossilized ivory...
Category
American Native American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Ancient carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900
By Inuit
Located in Bilzen, BE
An antique minimalist Inuit figurine, Alaska, carved steatite with a beautiful old original patina
Early 1900
Height 8.5 cm, length 9 cm
Category
Canadian Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Pair of Large beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful large hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy. Made by a woodcarver in the South Tyrollean area, this area is well-...
Category
Italian Baroque Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Two Antique Hunting Decoys One-Eyed Jack & Black & Silver Canvas Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Antique Hunting Decoys: "One-Eyed Jack" & Black and Silver Canvas Back Duck
USA, Circa 1900s, Handmade with Glass Eyes, Unmarked
This pair of anti...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Flemish Oil Painting Floral Still Life Antique Art 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning work of art in the form of an antique Flemish still life Good size at four feet tall - 121 CM
Such a vivid piece with the colourful flowers overflowing from the campana urn
...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tapestry
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Hand Carved Fairground Fragments
A closely matched pair of hand carved pine sectioned English fairground decorative fragments. Original paint still pres...
Category
British Late Victorian Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban
Han-juban are worn under kimono. This example, without its original cotton sleeves, displays a unique stencil-dyed pattern with indigo. A ve...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model C Camera with Case – Circa 1924-1933 - 2Y318
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model C camera dates back to the 1924-1933 era, a true collector's item for photography enthusiasts and vintage technology collectors. The camera co...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to an...
Category
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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
Polished Brass Yacht Pulley with Steel Hooks
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered yacht pulley with two attached steel hooks. Weight is 1 pound. X-131
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published.
Period: circ...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon
Located in Forney, TX
Antique English Trench Art mixed metal miniature howitzer - signal style table cannon. Hand-crafted, assembled in the early 20th century, fashioned in par...
Category
European Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman.
Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian
Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun Children's Windsor chairs are so unusual and hard to find.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Two Goldfinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird in Birdcage Austria 1920 Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood birds mounted in a birdcage for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cent...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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 Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Zenith Leather Cowboy Cuffs
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Zenith, Co 4-leaf clover leather and stud cowboy/cowgirl cuffs (not maker marked).
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Colorado, United States
SIZE: 6 1/4" x 3 3/4" Dia
Family Owned...
Category
American Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool
One of the best examples we have uncovered, an early 20th Century example of an English folk art scrat...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Native American Navajo Yei Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian single Yei rug weaving. In great original condition. Portrays single yei figure in center with feathered arrow designs going up either side. On top and ...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Charming Northern Swedish Handmade Folk Art Wooden Figurines
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming hand-carved wooden figurines in folk art from northern Sweden. The set of 6 figurines are made by hand in solid Swedish pine and painted by My...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Folky Early 20thc Iron Boot Jack & Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic cast iron boot jack has a horse embossed and pegs for the boots. The condition is very good.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog Bavent signed Filmont, circa 1900.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Hand-Painted Boston Terrier Ceramic Dog Statue with Red Collar
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring timeless charm and character to your home with this early 20th century hand-painted ceramic Boston Terrier dog statue. Beautifully modeled with a lifelike stance, this vintage ...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A pair of Ibeji figures from lIorin region Nigeria
A male and female pair with purple brown patination and encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine carvings from early 20th century
Siz...
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique "Shakespeare" Collection – J. Duvivier Edition (1914) - 3Y22
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare 1914 edition of Shakespeare, part of the Les Meilleurs Pages collection from Editions J. Duvivier, offers an insightful selection of the playwright’s most celebrated works....
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Stag Horn Handle American Walking Stick Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly figured stag horn handle, turn of the 19th century walking stick with a round walnut shaft in original finish and wide 1 3/16" silver banded collar wrapped around the upper sh...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Wood Rock Wren Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Genuine Slit Drum from the Yaka tribe DR Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An early 20 th century Yaka one-piece hand carved ‘Diviner’s’ slit drum depicting a head, that when struck is said to serve as the mouth of the oracle’s voice. Among the Yaka People ...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dove Pigeon Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fantastic Signed Old Hickory Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing signed Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Side or desk chair in great as found condition. This cha...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
"Juan Concho" Gold Tone by Carl Moon
By Carl Moon
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
"Juan Concho" gold tone photograph signed by Carl Moon; 8" x 10". Published "In Search of the Wild Indian" by Tom Driebe on page 144. This piece is in the original frame; was displayed in Carl Moon's studio and passed to his son and daughter where purchased. A copy of the book "In Search of the Wild Indian" comes with; rare and exceptional.
S OF CARL MOON
1903 to 1914
MS 285
Collection Guide
Born in Wilmington, Ohio, Carl E. Moon learned his craft as an apprentice to a photography studio. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, opened his own studio, and made pictorial studies of Indians in the region. Between 1907 to 1914, he worked for Fred Harvey...
Category
American Native American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
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