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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Small Vase, Meiji Period, 1750-1850
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese pottery.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It was used as a fire extinguishing pot.
This piece has beautiful color and texture.
It is very rare...
Category
Meiji Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Schwerer Handspiegel 2-seitig LUCIEN BAZOR Bronze versilbert Jugendstil
Located in Aachen, DE
Schwerer Handspiegel 2-seitig LUCIEN BAZOR Bronze versilbert
Frankreich, Jugedstil / Art Déco um 1925, Größe 24,5cm, zweiseitig (identische Seiten), Bronze versilbert, in Original-...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique Flower basket Decorative Arts Interior design Asian Laos 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Antique Flower basket Laos
A superbly intricately crafted elegant bamboo flower basket with handle from Laos South East Asia
Period early 20th ...
Category
Laotian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming advertising sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
This is delightful piece showing a very fierce lion (Re-Lion) the sign is an original grocer shop print, the frame is no...
Category
English Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Lion Sculpture Statue on Base, King of the Jungle
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and decorative sculpture of the biggest of the big cats.
Thankfully, in most countries it is not allowed to keep a lion at home. This quality carved lion therefore is the best chance of being able to enjoy one from up close. This lion sculpture with its beautiful manes and muscular tone is very well and realistically carved and thanks to the wonderful patina it also comes close to a lions true colors. This majestic, powerful and well fed king of the jungle...
Category
European Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century wooden bollard in the shape of pi used to stop a line
Located in Milan, IT
Early 20th century wooden cleat or castanet in the shape of pi used to stop a line, from a fishing boat in northern France. Generally secured by strong through-bolting screws on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc Coffee Shop Cafe Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
E20thc Cafe Sign on a custom stand. Great patina that shows wear consistent with age and use. The custom stand is a sturdy base for this sign.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Antique Carrom Company Large Wood Game Board Double Sided
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided.
Antique Carrom Company 1907 wood game board double sided, made in USA.
Each corner of the boar...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English Edwardian Riding Crop, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English Edwardian riding crop made from hickory. The handle is made from bone and is cross hatched in design for easier gripping to the rider. The horn is attached to the handle wi...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Leather, Hickory
Vintage Early 20th Century Round Cléry Longchamps Plate, Ironstone - 2Y567
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your collection with this early 20th-century Cléry Longchamps round plate. Crafted from durable ironstone, it originates from Longchamps, France, a...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ironstone
Handcrafted Sculptural Wooden Armchair Germany , 1920.
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptural walnut and olive wood chair with curved armrest.
Hand-crafted work made with the remains of old farm implements in Germany in the 1920s.
It ...
Category
German Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Olive, Walnut
Scultura monolite in vetro omaggio a Rothko
Located in Torino, IT
Monolite Rothko.
Scultura monolite in vetro di murano, omaggio al pittore Mark Rothko, da cui opere l’artista si è ispirato per la realizzazione dell’opera.
Realizzato con un blocc...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Large African Face Shield
Located in Norton, MA
It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Jicarilla Apache Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Jicarilla Apache lidded waste basket with handle cutout, quadrupeds (we think dogs), and geometric designs. Acquired by Charles Graves, Indian agent i...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
1930's French Impressionist Painting, Young Girl in Blue Dress Rocky Coast Sea
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century
Title: Sur la Plage
Medium: watercolor on artists paper
Size: painting: 8 x 10 inches
Provenance: private collection, F...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Erzurum Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Erzurum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Erzurum was once a key frontier town, used to defend Anatolia against...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Polychrome Wood Model of an Indonesian Toraja Dwelling or Tongkonan, C. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A polychrome wood model of a Toraja dwelling or tongkonan
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, early 20th century
H. 60 x L. 94 x D. 33 cm
Provenance:
- Seminary Rosa Stichting, Nijmegen
- Instituut voor Kulturele Antropologie van de Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen
- With Michel Thieme...
Category
Indonesian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1920s Original Tattoo Flash Sheet • Traditional American Design • As Found
Located in Lancaster, PA
A rare survivor from the early days of American tattooing, this original 1920s tattoo flash sheet features hand-drawn designs in pencil & colored pencil on paper. The imagery include...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
French Weathered Stone Statue of a Sleeping Putti, Baby Cherub with Wings
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French weathered stone statue of a sleeping putti, baby cherub with wings
Sleeping in the sunshine with his head on his arms and dainty wings on h...
Category
Late Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cast Stone
1930s Native American Ojibwe Snowshoes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Ojibwe Native made and used snowshoes with red and blue wool tuffs. Used but slightly. 58" x 12"
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Northeast - Ojibwe, Native America...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
"In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree" Tin Advertising Sign, American, circa 1906
Located in Incline Village, NV
Outstanding example of this iconic and highly sought after tin advertising sign made by the Shonk Company, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1906. The subject matter depicts a farm scene with...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Pair of Sister Weeping Willow Tree of Life Antique Kerman Lavar Rug Mats
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Sister Pair of Weeping Willow Tree of Life Antique Rug Mats
About: Very rare to see twin pieces woven, especially in the iconic weeping willow tree of life motif! Botanical gems fil...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Hand Made Simplex 1909 Model Car in Copper and Brass 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Folk Art Hand Made Simplex 1909 Model Car in Copper and Brass, United States, 1940s.
This is really something very special. A one-off model car, made by a skilled craftsman around t...
Category
North American American Craftsman Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Folk Art Drift Wood Sculpture W/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk art sculpture of drift wood and a plank wood base is all hand made.The bird is also wood carving added to the driftwood sculpture.The condition is very good as found condit...
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Pond Boat
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A beautiful antique pond boat, original paint and antique finish. Made of a very light wood and is very light in weight. The finish and colors are a...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Rashwan Malatya Kilim Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Rashwan Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
It is a large, 4 meters long Kilim with two halves attached...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle.
Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar and pestle.
American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dayak Tribe Ironwood Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood this Dayak tribe ceremonial bowl features a wonderful smooth texture and subtle wood patterns all around. A wonderful decorative bowl...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Cast Iron Miniature Farm House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th C cast iron miniature farm house. Rust surface patina. From New England.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th century mahogany bollard with a pi shape used to stop a line
Located in Milan, IT
Early 20th century mahogany wood cleat or castanet in the shape of pi used to stop a line, from a fishing boat in northern France. Generally secured by strong through-bolting scre...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Handforged Goat Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handforged Goat Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s
Item e7308
An antique forged iron goat bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown leathe...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1930s Broken Star Patriotic Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and pieced broken star quilt is in fine condition. It’s most unusual with the pink trailing color. Really works well with the red...
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1918 World War 1 "Sure We'll Finish The Job" Victory Liberty Loan Framed Poster
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original Antique 1918 World War 1 "Sure We'll Finish The Job" Victory Liberty Loan Large Framed Poster by Gerrit Beneker. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 46" H x 34" W x 1" D...
Category
Unknown Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Felt for the Japanese Market
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Felt for the Japanese Market
This unique Chinese felt was imported into Japan in the early 1900s. Little in known about their specific use, or who or might have owne...
Category
Chinese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Quiet Open Crop Fields
Located in Cirencester, GB
Crop Meadow
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 Engli...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Tribal Stool from Africa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large scale, hand carved and silver painted Ashanti tribal stool. Likely painted silver in the 1920s to compliment metallic trend of the Art Dec...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Signed Giovanni Geleng Abstract Cityscape Framed Watercolor Painting
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original framed abstract cityscape or landscape watercolor painting
Signed by Italian artist Giovanni Geleng (1871-1942)
Measures: 12"W x 20"H.
Very good original vint...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Word Game with Chalk Board and Dated 1917
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double sided word game is signed and dated 1917 by the maker.
Pat dates
3/13/1917
9/18/1917.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mother-Child Boteh Village Antique Malayer Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Joyous Mother- Daughter Boteh Village Antique Rug
About: When you think of old village rugs woven in remote lands - you think of women working on thi...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Large Wooden Inlaid Squared Italian Chessboard Box, 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century.
This handmade box is fantastic because it has an amazing chessboard made of a combination of pine and oak wood squared pieces. The inside part is very large and can be closed with a key that is included.
A wonderful piece that is perfect for completing a neoclassic living room...
Category
Italian Other Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Oak, Pine
Early 20thc 48 Star Flag Hand Crochet Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand crochet 48 star flag pillow is made with a blue velvet background or frame front and back.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Old Reyhanli Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Reyhanli region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim ha...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a prominent central bird surrounded by several stylized avian figures, symbolizing spi...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2.
This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth.
This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck hunter...
Category
American American Craftsman Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Important Statue Of The Yaka Tribe, Dr Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Important statue of the Yaka tribe, DR Congo from the beginning of the 20th century with a strong expression
Fair tribal patina
Height 35.5 cm
Provenance: Rob Vervoort (Belgium)
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
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 elegant, cylindrical vessel support, received detailed attention. This flaring terra cotta form would have been buried halfway in the ground, in a Nupe home, and used as a stable base for a stack of traditional round pots...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
African Tribal Art Large Madonna figure Makonde Vintage Folk Art
Located in London, GB
African Tribal folk Art Makonde Madonna figure
A very finely executed large sculpture of a African Christian Madonna, the standing figure wearing a l...
Category
Mozambican Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pit River Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Basket 7" wide x 6" height with crosses and stars.
Period: First quarter of the 20th century
Origin: Pit River
Size: 7" W x 6" H.
Family Owned & Operated...
Category
American Native American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Reed
African Wooden Decorative Tribal Art Drum with Hide & Rope Produced Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare African tribal wooden decorative drum with hide and rope produced in Africa early 1900s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 38 cm / 14.95" Diameter: 17 cm / 6.70"
Category
Burkinabe Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
Large 1920s Plaster Figure of the Seated Blacksmith, Le Travail
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 1920s plaster figure of the seated blacksmith, Le Travail
A charming piece Folk Art, a painted statue of the famous blacksmith, known as “Le Travai...
Category
Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Circa 1920's English Riding Crop
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's hickory riding crop from England. The handle is made from bone, which has been artfully cross-hatched for added design interest. The handle is attached to the crop by ...
Category
English Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Leather, Hickory
Early 20th Century Large African Wooden Mask - 2Y474
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This early 20th-century large African wooden mask is a captivating piece of art. Measuring 26.6 inches (67.5 cm) in height, 6.7 inches (17 cm) in length, and 2 inches (5 cm) in thick...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Artistic Antique Persian Runner with All-Over Interlocking-Boteh/Paisley Design
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gia Stylized All-Over Boteh Design Antique Rug
About: This is absolutely one of the more gorgeous antique runners we've ever seen. Stylized field of "seeds", called boteh, which we ...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Genuine woven fiber ring support for a container from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Basketry base for a ceramic pot called "INGATA" from the Tutsi people, Rwanda and Burundi
Fine weaving quality from the beginning of the 20th century
Outside diameter 12.5 cm
Provena...
Category
Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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