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Gadget-system walking stick with bag holder function, Marktroller, Germany, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System cane: cane with bag holder function. Curious stick used to carry shopping bags, made with two upside-down V-shaped fruitwooden shafts, ending...
Category
German Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
French Faience Majolica Dinner Bell Peasant Woman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
French Faience Majolica Dinner Bell.
Peasant Woman with hands in apron pocket.
With working clapper.
No chips or other damage.
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Seascape with Ship Racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Seascape with square-rigged ship racing a Barkentine, by C.A.S. Orne, 1920, a watercolor on paper stormy seascape with two square-riggers running before the wind, with choppy...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Tchokwé mask from Angola in wood and pigments - Circa 1900
Located in NICE, FR
Tchokwé mask from Angola once owned by the American Abstract Expressionist artist Merton D. Simpson (1928 - 2013) renowned both for his work and as a dealer and collector of early Af...
Category
Angolan Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Kaolin, Wood
Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe DR Congo Early 20th Angola
Located in Leuven, BE
Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - DR Congo Early 20th century
Tribe : Tshokwe / Lwena
Country DR Congo or Angola
Period: ca 1920
Copper blade
Handle in wood len...
Category
Angolan Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Original Vintage Toy, Small Train and Trailer, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
This small train and trailer is an original vintage toy.
This vintage toy train and its trailer was maybe part of a bigger set.
Unknown man...
Category
German Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Oringinal Wood Carved Relief of a Man Fishing
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wonderful vintage relief image of man fishing while sleeping against a tree. Hand carved early 20th century.
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Millinery Mold Stretcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Hat Stretcher Wooden Form can be used as a center piece. It s very sculptural and can add a chic element to your living space.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Trio of Early 20th Century South African Xhosa Beaded Aprons Tribal Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Of Ethnographical interest, a trio of tribal beaded girls initiation apron from South Africa, likely from the Xhosa people who traditionally lived in the province of Eastern Cape.
H...
Category
African Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Joe Lincoln Scoter Decoy
Located in Stamford, CT
Joe Lincoln scoter decoy, canvas covered with tack eyes, black paint and old gunning repaint. Numerous tears to body. Branded on bottom "H. C. Hunt", circa 192...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Composition Mask of Mythical God
Located in Round Top, TX
Composition mask of a classic mythical face.
Category
Italian Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Ship's Engine Order Telegraph by Charles Cory and Son of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's engine order telegraph with faceplates from Charles Cory and Son Patentees, New York. Smaller size than most, meticulously polished and lacquered.
Overall Dime...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Set of Four 1930's Motor Car Racing Original Drawings
Located in Cirencester, GB
Wonderful set of four original pencil drawings depicting vintage motor cars from the 1930's.
They are an ideal gift or interior furnishing for any 'man cave' or 'boys room...
Category
Art Deco Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Mentawai Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood this Mentawai tribe bowl features a handle and subtle wood detailing. A wonderful decorative bowl or table centrepiece certain to invoke conversation. The Menta...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique North West Persian Carpet, Handmade Rust Red, Navy, Wool, Allover Design
Located in Port Washington, NY
Unique piece, crossover between a Bijar and Sultanabad. Great allover design: Bijar rugs are often called the iron rugs of Persia. The Bijar is a heavy durable rug that has been very...
Category
Persian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Superb museum quality Kulango Kulongo female statue Ivory Coast African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality Kulango Kulongo female wooden statue Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire
Statues from the Kulango people are rare !
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium
...
Category
Ivorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Serab Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Camel, Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
The village of Serab is known for their fine rugs with a characteristic camel ground and lozenge shaped medallions. These rugs are woven in the village of Serab, located in the North...
Category
Persian Heriz Serapi Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Charming Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Figure of a Fisher Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Italian 19th-20th century carved alabaster figure of a fisher boy. The young boy wearing a blouse, with his pant legs rolled up to his knees and ...
Category
Italian Country Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
Seascape with a Five Masted Bark, by Julius Gregersen, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Seascape with a Five Masted Bark, by Julius Gregersen (German: 1860 - 1953), circa 1921 - 1928, an oil on canvas seascape with view of the five masted bark KOBENHAVN sailing ...
Category
Danish Other Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Handknotted 7' Foot Turkish Mudjur Carpet Wool Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This hand-knotted Mudjur rug features deep reds similar to wine red colors. Motis of flowers and garlands are depicted in collums, encapsulated in a creme border depicting what appea...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique 20th Century Jacob Ruppert Metal Bottle Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 20th century Jacob Ruppert metal bottle holder. This compartmentalized metal bottle holder reads "Jacob Ruppert Brewer New York". Measures: 11 inches x 19.5 inches x 13 inche...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early 20th Century 3 dimensional copper American rooster weather vane on more modern stand. Directional arrow clipped. Gold leaf finish. 16"H x 12"L....
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
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
Fine Paint Decorated Double Sided Game Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Double sided painted game board with
a red, black, yellow and green checkerboard on one side
and a “X” painted game board on the reverse
side, American, circa 1900. Measures: 16” ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Interior, grandfather and child. Oil on canvas, unidentified artist. 1920s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Interior, grandfather and child. Oil on canvas, unidentified artist, indistinctly signed. 1920s. Framed in heavy wooden gilt frame. Dimensions 52x63 cm, dimensions with frame 72x84 cm.
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Folk Art
One Patch Barnraising Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Barnraising pattern quilt is made with One Patches rather than the usual Log Cabin strips. The sold reds against the printed fabrics make a very strong statement. The prints are...
Category
American Country Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's polished and lacquered onion lantern with protective brass bars, ruby red lens, new socket and wired for home display.
Overall dimensions: Weight...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
System walking stick with light, England 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: a stick with light. The light is located in the plastic knob at the end of the knob. Activated by a rotating ring on the rod, the light (orange-red becau...
Category
English Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Thai Freestanding Red Ceremonial Drum with Reeded Accents and Round Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall antique Thai freestanding ceremonial drum from the early 20th century, with red finish, reeded accents and circular base. This early 20th-century tall antique Thai ceremonial ...
Category
Thai Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick, flamed fruit wood barrel, with 925/1000 sterling silver knob and band, acting as a container for a sewing thimble. Brass tip. United...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...
Category
Nigerian Primitive Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
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 Coastal Sepik region
A lovely patina and traces of use.
Lengt...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand Woven Navajo Indian weaving rug is most unusual with the circles and geometric pattern almost looks Mid-Century Modern. The condition is very good.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Beautiful Sunset onto Blue Sea
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sunset on 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Persian Pictorial Malayer Rug, Wall Hanging, King of Persia Handmade Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Persian pictorial Malayer rug, wall hanging fine Persian wool rug showing the story of the King of Persia, signed and handmade rug. Size: 4'6" x...
Category
Persian Malayer Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Native American Yakama Dolls
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Native American Yakama dolls. Basketry style, reminiscent of corn husk dolls. Male and female dolls both signed "Stephanie Lastar, Yakama." Both on s...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Grasscloth
Antique carved drinking horn from the 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique carved drinking horn, from the 19th century, with engraved snake and eagle, good orginal condition
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Horn
Antique Brass Horse Hames Design Sleigh Bells on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass horse hames design sleigh bells on stand, circa 1900.
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Museum Documented Pima Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pima basket de-accessioned from the Denver Museum of National History. Ex. Crane Collection and before the Smith Museum. With documentation.
Period: circa 1900
Origin: Pima
Size: 13...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Animal Motif Rose Lavender Turkish Room Size Rug, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Room size pictorial Turkish Sivas carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century. The rose field with a flurry of wild and exotic animals, accents in beige and lavender. A conver...
Category
Turkish Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs in the Distance
Located in Cirencester, GB
Cliffs
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.5 inches.
From a large private collection of Engli...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
California Chocolate Hand Carved Wood Box with Grizzly Bear on Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Quinby California chocolate hand-carved wood box with grizzly bear on top c1910. 18" by 5 1/2" by 10" tall. Looks like a clear pine with brown paint. Great condition with very minor ...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug, 1940
By Turkoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small hand-knotted rug from Eastern Turkey,
Antique oriental accent rug, carpet or mat.
Vintage Turkish rug with rare colors.
This hand-knotte...
Category
Turkish Moorish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Farahan Sarouk Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Rusty Red Navy Blue Very Fine
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven Farahan Sarouks were produced in the late 19th century until just before world war I.
They have become extremely rare and are highly valued for their artistry and colo...
Category
Persian Sarouk Farahan Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses. Steel frames come with small plastic frames and measurements circling around the lenses. Marks are presen...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Colorful and Story-Filled Tree of Life Rug with Hunting Scene
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Collector's Rare Drawing Colorful and Story-Filled Serpent & Feline Tree of Life
Size: 4.6 x 6.5
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/Med with great age-related patina, one small spot can be re...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Located in Leuven , BE
Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...
Category
Congolese Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ohio Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double wedding ring was one of the most popular patterns of the 1920's and 30's. Almost always, it was done with pastel colors on a white ground.
...
Category
American Country Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Nigerien Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug
By Turkoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-knotted antique ethnic rug from Eastern Turkey,
circa 1940. Size: 3ft 6 in x 5ft 8in.
Traditional Turkish carpet with floral abstract design.
Antique oriental accent rug...
Category
Turkish Moorish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nigerian Wood-Carved "Ekpo Secret Society" Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Acquired from Albert F. Gordon's Tribal Arts Gallery in Manhattan in the early 1970s, this is an Eket-style mask, typical of the Nigerian tribe that resides in the Southeastern regio...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Framed Korean Folk Shamanistic Painting of Seven Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk painting watercolor on linen (silk) with a cloth mat and walnut wood frame. The work is in the shamanistic style and depicts the Tao...
Category
Korean Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Early 20th Century Naive School Bulls & Chickens Vintage Painting
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Naive Farm Scene Painting
Early 20th century framed naively executed oil on board painting of a farm scene with chickens and bulls.
A very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby.
This is an original 1st printing of this poster by Viktor Rutz Zuric...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Folk Art Model of a Toy Depicting a Steam Train, USA, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A toy model of Folk art, steam train, consisting of two elements, the locomotive and a coal wagon. Made of oak wood with metal details. the chimney, like the round elements that run in the upper part, is made of brass with traces of gilding. Wooden bars to emulate the arms of the wheels. Washers and screws secure the wheels, complete with spokes. The service car...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
System walking stick with a brass plomb line, France 1910.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System stick: stick with the function of determining the vertical direction with respect to a specific point. Ebony barrel, ivory knob. Inside the knob there is a plumb line. ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
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