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Period: Early 20th Century
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug of Two Love Birds in a Tree in Black, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th Century hand hooked rug in a wonderful depiction of a pair of lovebirds on a tree branch. The rug has a delightful design and colors including black, ivory, lavender pin...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted oversized Boul club advertising sign dated 1922. Completely u...
Category
French Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de ma...
Category
French Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa
Located in London, GB
An antique Ashanti ceremonial stool, carved from a single piece of wood. The up-curved seat stands on five supports, the central one pierced with small semi circles and the outer four supports carved, fretted.
In very good condition
Length 46cm
Height 34cm
Width 24cm
The origin of the Ashante culture can be found in the Akan ethnic groups that inhabited West Africa around Lake Volta and the Gulf of Guinea. The Asante formed a strong confederation that developed from the late 17th century, with the founding of the city of Kumasi, and whose economy was based on trade, gold mining and slave traffic. They are the most important and larger ethnic group in Ghana and was one of the few African states capable of resisting European imperialism.
Within the material heritage and furniture of the Ashante people, some of the most outstanding pieces are the ceremonial stools, being the Golden Stool...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea.
Hand-carved wood in the form of a large animal with a top ci...
Category
Papua New Guinean Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign
Located in Troy, MI
Wooden produce sign found in England, circa 1920s. Wood foundation is covered in strips of canvas which have been hand painted by unknown artist.
Category
English Rustic Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy
Located in Madrid, ES
Type: Hand-cranked Automaton Toy
Era: Early 20th Century
Functionality: When the central tube is manually raised and lowered, the characters move.
Dimen...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Child’s Wood Carousel Horse with Polychrome, Mohair, and Horse Hair, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very charming and colorful circa 1920 antique child’s wood carousel horse with polychrome finish, mohair saddle, and horse hair tail.
Putting the “merry” in “merry-go-round”, this...
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Metal
Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Willow Tree Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz Rug with a weeping willow tree design on a slightly worn dark field
Details
rug no. j3181
size 10' 1" x 14' 6" (307 x 442 cm)
Category
Persian Bakshaish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900
Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
Category
Swedish Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Ivory Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving
Details
rug no. j3611
size 3' x 4' 10" (91 x 147 cm)
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood and it dates to the early 20th century.
Incised longitudinal fluted design with a pitch coated handle.
Condition: Very good condition. Display base not included.
Dimensions: 26.5 inches in length.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Red base not included.
History:
The throwing stick...
Category
Australian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut
A piece of 19th Century curiosity with a very quirky charm. In the form of a hand painted coconut shell. We guess someone got bo...
Category
British Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th c. Toleware Glove Maker's Store Sign c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original French glove maker's store sign. Enameled painted metal with gold, stitched seams and a blue frilled cuff and large blue glass stone at the wrist.
Shown with life...
Category
French Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Large Easter Bunny Chocolate Mold Circa 1900
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly dense cast aluminum two-part chocolate mold, in the form of a standing Easter bunny with a woven basket on his back. Incredible antique piece that is timeless. The piece...
Category
Danish French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Rashwan Kayseri Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Rashwan Design Kilim, from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful spec...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Antique Navajo Regional Rug
Located in Milan, IT
An antique Navajo rug from southwest America distinguished by an allover pattern of cruciform elements on a soft grey background. Rugs if this type have been collected for their auth...
Category
American Navajo Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1903
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wedding Chest in pastel shades, Eastern Europe, anno 1903, with roses and targets on a red background. A fine example of this particular type of box found in present-day eastern Roma...
Category
Hungarian Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Aydin Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Western Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Aydin region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design
Measures: 3'2'' x 4'10''.
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery
Category
Swiss Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Malatya Kilim Heybe Rug Wool Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Heibe Heybe Kilim from the Malatya region with metallic threads and a rare, beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Corum Chorum Mihrab Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Corum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Original Brown Painted Wood Rocking Horse on Green Rocker, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden.
The brown/brick paint has been distressed (some missing, see photo of direct front). Note also the cracked leather ears, carved and painted black mane and leather bridle with brass accents. Real horse hair was used to create the tail.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on original green painted rocker...
Category
Swedish Country Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks
Item Number: Y606A
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks. Original paint, hand carved, glass eyes. Were used in Wisconsin. Almost complete wing paint remains. One bottom carved W.E.T. Assume the hunter.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Wisconsin, United States
Size: to scale
Dimensions: 15" x 5" x 6".
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
Shaman body bags from the early 20th century were sacred and significant artifacts used in certain cultural practices and rituals among various indigenous communities and shamans in ...
Category
African Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Goat Hair
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Erzurum Mihrab Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Wool
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian antique Kilim from the Erzurum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood
Located in Maidstone, GB
Exceptional original antique carousel dolphin, solid wood, perfect colour tones, original patina and paint. No5 on the base. I have had a small iron bracket made for her that simply ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Neapolitan School, Gouache, View of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples
Located in Dallas, TX
19th / 20th century, Neapolitan School, Gouache, View of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. Approx. 8 3/4" x 15 1/4"
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Antique Aydin Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Western Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Aydin region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early Large Ashanti Polychrome Mother Drum, Ghana early 20th century Osei Bonsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This is a "Mother drum", Asante, Ghana. with polychrome paints, Circa 1935. In the style of the well-known carver Osei Bonsu (1900-1977).
Low relief imagery envelopes the body of t...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Aleppo Kilim Rug Anatolia Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Kilim from the Aleppo region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and textures that are...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, 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
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit.
Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and other such occasions .
Igb...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category
Spanish Jugendstil Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Arundel, GB
Two folk art whirligigs: Army Offiers; one with a kilt and sporran.
England circa 1910
Measurements: H: 40cm (15.7") W: 10.5cm (4.1") D: 6.5cm (2.6")
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Mihrab Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Mihrab Kilim with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and textures that are ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique wood "Nandi" bull carving with storage space, India 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved and hand painted wood Nandi bull statue. Made around the turn of the 20th century in India. It depicts Vahana, the bull of hindu god Shiva. The statue has a small compartment with a lid on its back. This was probably meant to store an artifact of some kind.
Nandi
Nandi in a zoo-anthropomorphic form
Affiliation Mount of Shiva
Abode Mount Kailash
Consort Suyasha[1]
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Nandi (Sanskrit: नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshvara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana (mount) of the Hindu god Shiva. He is also the guardian deity of Kailash, the abode of Shiva. Almost all Shiva temples display stone...
Category
Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute little Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a wooden stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the e...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Gomurgen Kayseri Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Gomurgen, Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special co...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Old Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Sivas region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sivas In the third century, Sivas was a Roman city known as Sebastea, the ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Large Heavy Duty Cast Iron Gentlemen Wall Sign Plaque, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A large and incredible heavy duty cast iron Gentlemen sign. c.1920
In original condition with an amazing patina. Likely once mounted outside a public restroom.
Category
English Industrial Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Isparta Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim, from the Isparta region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Ulo Tribal Akha Woman's Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cul...
Category
Thai Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Beads
Antique Manastir Kilim Northwest Anatolian Old Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Northwest Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Manastir region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is chic and natural yet has the most beautiful combination...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Rashwan Kayseri Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Rashwan Design Kilim, from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful spec...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Wire Fox Terrier Iron Door Stop, Hubley
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Iron Wire Haired Fox Terrier Door Stop with intact original paint attributed to Hubley circa 1910. Hard to find with original patinaed cold ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Cankiri Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Mihrab Kilim, from the Cankiri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colo...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
20th Century Oil on Canvas Dutch Signed and Dated Still Life Painting, 1917
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant Dutch still life dated 1917. Oil on canvas artwork, first canvas, depicting a table set with a basket of fruit, of excellent pictorial quality. Note the reflections on the ta...
Category
Dutch Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
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