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Period: Early 20th Century
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
Fine colour and patina
Wood
Lobi, Burkina Faso
Early 20th Century
Size: 104cm high - 40¾ ins high
Provenance:
Ex Priv...
Category
Burkinabe Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Wool Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet
A wool carpet from Tibet with a talismanic stepped-polygon and cross motif in a rich brick red on a...
Category
Tibetan Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk. This highly detailed suitcase is hand craft...
Category
American Edwardian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Hand-Painted Earthenware Wall Plates Landscape with Deer / Stag
Located in Lisse, NL
Sizeable and decorative wall plates depicting wildlife in the mountains.
These are not your average, transfer printed wall plaques or plates. These sizeable plates each come with a ...
Category
German Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte. (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Antique Amish Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Amish quilt of center bars pattern made from a striking combination of contrasting colors: light blue, maroon red and blush pink. Bordered with teal blue and backed with cott...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Wild Boar Piggy Bank Made of Clay
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wild Boar Piggy Bank Made of Clay
An antique piggy back in the shape of a wild boar. Handmade of clay. It has no opening on the base thus ...
Category
German Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Antique Colliapsible W.S. Tubbs SnoShu Folding Canoe Chair c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Turn of the century Snowshoe chair with Ash frame, rawhide lacing and steel brackets. These lightweight, portable chairs were used in canoes for...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This mechanical bank "Saluting Sailor" was manufactured in the 1920s by Saalheimer & Strauss Company in Germany. It is in excellent all original condition and brightly hand painted in colors of red, white, blue, yellow, and grey. There is an ever so slight crease to the left on dial.
The bank operates as follows:
Press down on the lever in front just beneath the steering wheel.
The sailor raises his right arm and lowers his left arm revealing a slot on the right side of the bank where the sailor's left arm was, inviting the deposit of a coin (see image). Release the lever, and the arms return to their original position (see image).
Coins are removed via the original key lock trap.
The bank measures:
6 3/4" high
4 7/8" wide
2" deep
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
Category
German Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
American Unique Antique Handcrafted "Children's Celebration" Wood Bench, 1905
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a unique and original beautifully hand-incised hand painted settle or bench signed and dated 1905. This unique work of art is hand-incised using a pyrographic (pyrography) wo...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Nigeria Yoruba Agere Ifa Divination Cup, first half 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ritual cup for divination and/or medicine the cup rests on 2 figures of stylized birds Beautiful dark patina, partly crisp and shiny The Yoruba of Nigeria consult Ifa on all question...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th/Early 20th Century White Tribal Wood Figure for Protection, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th/Early 20th Century White Tribal Wood Figure for Protection, Nepal
A guardian figure with a round flat face and minimally carved features in the typical crouching posture w...
Category
Nepalese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Papago Native American Indian Coiled Pine Needle Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful antique hand made Papago Native American Indian pine needle coil basket. Great form and design. In excellent original condition. Tightly woven and color is great. Measures:...
Category
North American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Folk Art Dresser Top Vanity Mirror in Original Paint
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early 20th century Folk Art dressing table mirror in the original paint - teal green over black with white trim. The distressed surface paint reveals the black underneath creating a ...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
A lovely antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a victorian noble lady holding a ...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Horace Elliott London Arts & Crafts Studio Pottery Blue Glazed Flower Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and stunning Arts & Crafts studio pottery vase of twisted floral shape made in London by Horace Elliott (British, 1851-1938) dating from the...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Ingersoll Watches Adverting Trade Sign, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique double sided trade sign for Ingersoll Watches in the shape of a pocket watch.
Excellent old sign in original condition.
American, late 19th-ear...
Category
American Other Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Ceramic Blue Bowl Adorned with Silver Filigree from Fez Antique 1920s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moorish Moroccan blue decorative ceramic Bowl, dish from Fez.
Moroccan ceramic bowl in Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and flora...
Category
Moroccan Moorish Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
This sign was manufactured by Rawson & Evans sometime during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rawson & Evans was best known for glue chipped glass signs and gold leaf signs. This sign...
Category
Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Duck Decoy, circa 1920s, by an unknown "factory" decoy maker. The decoy bears a close resemblance to the Evans Standard Grade ...
Category
American Sporting Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage U.S. WWII Era Boeing PT-17 Stearman Wood Propeller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage U.S. WWII Era Boeing PT-17 Stearman Wood Propeller
Decorate your living room, restaurant, hotel or lounge space with this exquisite memorabilia. This wooden propeller is fro...
Category
Unknown American Craftsman Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Folk Art Carnival Punks / Knockdown Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
Plateau Beaded Cuffs
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Plateau Indian beaded cuffs. With beautiful floral beading on green trade cloth with brass tacks and red border. Floral beadwork has colors of red, pink, white, and o...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Small black French Stone Mortar with stone Pestle
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This small French mortar was sourced in the south of France. It's an iconic and traditional kitchen object which is found all over France. Its traditional use was and still is to gri...
Category
Unknown French Provincial Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells, Certainly a well worn pair
one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point.
Rare pieces. Benin 19th century and earlier.
For similar pair see re thinking pit Pitt Rivers pit rivers museum online collection Oxford UK.
Category
Congolese Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria
A piece of traditional currency used for barter or exchange, it measures 15 inches (38 cm) high by 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Northern Plains Porcupine Hair Roach
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern plains purple dyed porcupine guard hair surrounded by white and blue deer tail, twisted yellow cotton centre.
Period: First quarter of the 20th century
Origin: Northern Plains
Size: 18 1/2"
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Headdresses, bustles and lances native american indian hair roaches headdresses...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Navajo Indian Weaving -Crystal Trading Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving Crystal Trading company with stars & geometric pattern. Fine condition and very clean condition.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully weathered patina!
A wonderful example of American folk art, early 20th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, sculptural wooden form depicting large flounder fish, with distinctive fins and polychrome painted decoration.
Wall hanging, easily secured using the two eye-screws, or the screws can be removed and the sign placed on a mantel.
Dimensions: (approx)
31.5" High, 48.5" Wide, 2.5" Deep
Sure to add elegant rustic warmth, antique character, charm, and rich historical interest to any space, especially traditional coastal, Hamptons chic, New England cottage, beach house modern, lake house, and rustic lodge, to name just a few!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques Co., Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in red, white and blue with black stripes. Made of wood and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: So...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Art Deco 'Exit' Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England, circa 1920.
Black painted steel frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
French Vintage Gobelin Set of Clutch Handbag and Coin Purse, circa 1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vintage Gobelin set of clutch handbag and coin purse, black base with floral embroidery on both sides, enameled brass frame and chain strap. The interior is lined in black silk with ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tapestry
Apache Basketry Tray with 12 Point Star Design, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apache basketry tray with 12 point star design
1900
Willow and Devil's claw
Measures: 2.50 inches Height. x 10 inches in Diameter
An excellent e...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Willow
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
Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early vintage or antique South Seas carved teak Mermaid, circa 1920s or perhaps earlier, a hand carved upright figure holding a carved shell, with deeply carved flowers in grooved hair flowing down back, shell necklace, and scale pattern throughout her tail. The statue is weathered, has a few age cracks, and the end of the tail is broken. Mounted long ago on a late Victorian brass lamp...
Category
Pacific Islands Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Antique Gentleman's Money Clip, German, Leather, Pocket Coin Holder, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman’s money clip. A German, leather and silver plated pocket coin holder, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Fascinating and tactile pocket item, ...
Category
German Edwardian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shoowa Prestige Cloth
Kuba Shoowa peoples
DR Congo, Kasai Region
Raffia palm fiber, natural and chemical dyes, cut-pile and stem stitch embroidery
24.5 x 24.5 inches (62 x 62 cm)
...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Vintage Old Kuba Super Fine Kilim Rug, Caucasian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba (Quba) region in Azerbaijan, with a beautiful color composition.
Kuba is located near Tagestan, north of Azerbaijan, and is beside the Cas...
Category
Caucasian Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
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
Early 20th century Nepalese fungus mask
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Nepalese fungus mask
A Nepalese mask made from naturally formed fungus, from the middle hill’s region. Large, blackened piece of tree f...
Category
Nepalese Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Afshar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar rug from the early 20th century. Vaguely insectoid unidirectional palmettes in mostly red and blue are displayed in seven rows on the ivory ground. This is ...
Category
Persian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique black forest mirror with rustic bear carvings ca. 1900
A large crescent vanity mirror in a handcarved wooden frame featuring two ...
Category
German Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture.
Early 20th century large engraved and carved Chinese Lanzhou gourd. Dramatic des...
Category
Chinese Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug Made in Turkey, Peach, Blue, Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Persian Oushak Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use.
Likely from the early 1900s.
Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Antique Antep Prayer Rug South Eastern Anatolian Turkish Mihrab Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique prayer ( mihrab ) rug from the South East Anatolia, Antep region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This town lies in south-eastern Turkey, close to t...
Category
Turkish Oushak Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geometric triangles in black bitumen and white kaolin, surrounding a red cruciform in the centre of remarkable contrasting colors, and the lower part or face inscribed in a circular space that inspired numbered great artists like Joan Miro, Picasso and Henry Moore of a very strongly solar symbolism, with a projecting protuberance emanating from the forehead like a sculpted bird beak, that descents toward the mouth. Concentric eyes harmonize with the circular mouth, both with of elegant proportions. The whole mask exudes a supreme harmony and perfect balance rarely seen in this pieces. The back-side presents nice ware that attested the ancient origin and traces of animistic ceremonies as the use of animal blood residues. The painting of brown bitumen or cola, the natural colorants in red and ocher tones and the white kaolin are original and do not show any repainted or restored areas, giving a freshness rarely seen in old pieces. This exceptional mask Bwa, of the Hound`e Region in Burkina-Fasso, was used it the transit ceremonies and funerals manifesting the presence of “Do”, name given to their God sons, protectors and powerful spirits. The round face also represents an owl, the curving beak of the bird plants a seed into the sun, like a female sexual vulva being fecundated by the male organ; the eternal symbol of Ying and Yang, masculine and feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the celebrated Verite Collection (this one being larger) sold in Paris at the Hotel Drouot, Saturday June 17, Lot 59, for 80,000 Euros and remarkably stands out from the Pierre and Tannia Matisse sold in Sotheby’s, New York in May 13, 2011. Another similar piece was published in: “Arman et l’art africain...
Category
Burkinabe Primitive Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated
Located in Cirencester, GB
Wonderful original pencil drawing depicting a vintage motor car racing scene from the 1930's.
The drawing is by - "K. B. White" - a British illustrator and motoring artist who was working in the 1930's.
The drawing perfectly capture the glamorous spirit of vintage motoring - the noise, the crowds, the dust flying through the air - goggles, scarves - the drama of the occasion!
Completely original and unique and perfect for any sporting interior themed room - or a great gift for a man cave or 'boys room'.
Category
Art Deco Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Large Black Forest Poacher with Chamois
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Poacher with Chamois
A very large wooden handcarved poacher statue. The poacher is on his way back from the hunt with a hunted chamois on his back. The hand-made ...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Edwardian Hand-Crafted Patinated Copper Lidded Communion Chalice
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts with Gothic elements Edwardian hand crafted patinated copper lidded communion chalice dating from the early 20th Century...
Category
British Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Mary and Joseph in the Barn of Bethlehem, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A naturalistic oil painting depicting joseph, maria and the holy child in the barn of bethlehem. Oil painting on canvas with vigorous pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative g...
Category
German Early Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
The tightly woven longhouse sleeping mats of Kalimantan are almost exclusively constructed by women, who begin ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
The tightly woven longhouse sleeping mats of Kalimantan are almost exclusively constructed by women, who begin ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
The tightly woven longhouse sleeping mats of Kalimantan are almost exclusively constructed by women, who begin ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
A fine old Dayak (Kebahan) rattan mat from the upper Kayan River area in the Melawi region of West Kalimantan. ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
The tightly woven longhouse sleeping mats of Kalimantan are almost exclusively constructed by women, who begin ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Dayak Plaited Rattan Longhouse Mat (Tikar), Kalimantan
The tightly woven longhouse sleeping mats of Kalimantan are almost exclusively constructed by women, who begin ...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
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