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Period: Late 18th Century
Pennsylvania Dower Chest with drawers and tombstone panels
Located in Lancaster, PA
This dower chest is made of pine and poplar with the original painted finish. The pine case is sponge decorated in salmon with three blue sponged tombstone panels across the front a...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Poplar
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAPER PEINT WITH VENUS
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful papier peint painted in lean tempera on paper, applied on canvas, with carved wooden frame, painted with tempera and gold paste. The papier peint represents Venus as if she...
Category
French Neoclassical Revival Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with bracketed feet and beautiful saw tooth apron. Top with molded edge and stepped cleats. An absolute delight, this festive 18th century jewel...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
J Platt Great Wheel Spinning Wheel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large wheeled walking spinning wheel designed to be operated while standing, also known as a Great Wheel. Made by J.Platt, as marked on the end of the oak base or table, who made w...
Category
American Rustic Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Gustavian Period (1772-1809) country Swedish farmhouse hand carved pine rocking cradle / bassinet for decorative use only (today, it could be repurposed as a wonderful firew...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Pewter Wine Beaker or Cup, Denmark
By Wiggers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish Pewter beaker or cup for wine or beer, Denmark Circa 1790-1810
The cup is marked with a large W on the base.
Category
Danish Empire Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Antique Roman Missal book - Contains Offices for Major Feasts 1790s - 2Y11
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This New Roman Missal is a valuable resource containing the offices for major feasts and the epistles and gospels for all Sundays. Ideal for those seeking a traditional and comprehen...
Category
French Empire Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Sideboard, antique Tyrolean red painted cabinet - 19th century, Central Europe
Measures: H. 192 cm – L. 87 cm – P. 50 cm (82 cm to the frames)
...
Category
Italian Country Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fir
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAPER PEINT WITH VENUS
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful papier peint painted in lean tempera on paper, applied on canvas, with carved wooden frame, painted with tempera and gold paste. The papier peint represents Venus as if she...
Category
French Neoclassical Revival Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
18th Century Old Masters Oil Painting Attributed to Claude Joseph Vernet, France
Located in Traversetolo, IT
18th century old masters oil painting attributed to Claude Joseph Vernet, France. View of a Mediterranean port at sunset. Great pi...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Spanish Colonial Carved Ship Prow Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
Scarce Spanish Colonial era wooden boat prow. circa 1800
Born around the late 18th / early 19th century, this large sculptural hand-carved architectural salvaged ornamental ship element features a distinctive wave shape with curling volute, incised carving with decorative round medallion, and highly desirable heavily worn and weathered patina!
A superb example, museum quality, the artistic Folk Art work makes for a wonderful decorative object, intriguing cultural sculpture...
Category
Spanish Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Lancaster County Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is an exceptionally fine Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sack Back Windsor Armchair, circa 1780. It has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, se...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina.
Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar figure. circa 1800
Hand-crafted in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed intricate detailing, the large scale antique religious sculpture depicting the female Saint Teresa of Avila, polychrome painted gesso over finely sculpted wood, inset glass eyes, shown in Carmelite nun habit...
Category
Spanish Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Late 18th/Early 19th Century Lovers Valentine Hand Painted Cobweb Birdcage
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A museum quality hand painted and cut paper cobweb, also know as beehives, flower cages, or birdcages. This particular examples has a hand painted watercolour exterior with a cottage...
Category
British George III Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble-Top Dresser with Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning Victorian rosewood three-drawer dresser with oval swivel mirror. The mirror has an ornate scalloped frame and sits on a turned wood base and features cutouts to the mirror...
Category
American Classical Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Lancaster County Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is an exceptionally fine Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sack Back Windsor Armchair, circa 1780. It has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, se...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish antique rustique Chest from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
The chest has untouched original paint.
The trunk was dated 1799 to celebrate a birthday ,and the ...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Midsummer Night
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century folk-art painting on board in wonderful colors including dusty blues and oranges, depicting finely attired characters in period costumes in a bacchanalian outdoor fes...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Grey and Blue Display Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Swedish Glass-Top Cabinet Made in Two-parts.
The base has a set of 4 drawers and the top display cabinet has two glass doors that is pati...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Hand painted Pine Wedding Cabinet, anno 1782
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from the rural south of Germany dating from 1782. The cabinet was once given as a wedding gift. Made of solid pine and hand painted in vibrant colours. The cabine...
Category
Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Diminutive 18th Century American Chippendale Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine diminutive 18th century American Chippendale mirror with cut-out scroll work crests and ears in mahogany retaining original dry surf...
Category
American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Massive 18th century Dutch kaas made in the Hudson Valley of New York, circa 1790-1810. It is made of walnut and has four shelves and one large draw across ...
Category
American Primitive Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original Swedish Rain deer sleigh. I have owned it for over 30 years and its time for someone else to enjoy it. you will NEVER see another!!!!!
Category
Swedish Rustic Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Birch, Pine
18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish antique rustique Chest from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
The chest has untouched original paint.
The trunk was dated 1799 to celebrate a birthday ,and the ...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique New England Sack Back Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
A very fine sack back armchair, circa 1780-90. This armchair has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, seven of which are full height. The con...
Category
North American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hickory, Maple, Pine
Pair of Federal Gilt Swag Mirrors
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of federal gilt mirrors of rectangular form with thin molded frames and tall vase and acanthus leaf garland and swag decoration to crowns as well as to bases, retaining origin...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swiss Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Late 18th century Swiss stone pine chest
H. 88 cm – L. 145 cm – D. 69 cm
Beautiful chest in pine wood, built at the end of the eighteenth century.
On the front there are three...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fir
18th Century Blanket Chest Blue and Red Painted
Located in Vo', Veneto
Ancient Tyrolean painted chest.
Measures: H. 70, L. 174, P. 63
Antique painted chest.
On the front it has two mirrors with geometric decor...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved wood and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot Mercury figure surrounded by ...
Category
Dutch Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century European carved pine trunk
Brilliant antique trunk / blanket chest from Europe. This can also be used as a toy chest, games chest, linen chest, etc.
The chest meas...
Category
British Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
South Indian Bronze Dancers Ritual Breast Plate on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and wonderful antique South Indian bronze breast plate mounted on a purpose made display stand believed to date from the 17th or 18th century. The...
Category
Indian Other Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 18th early 19th century South American carved wooden stirrups. Known as estribos, each are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape vines, these are truly charming pieces. With wrought iron stirrup rings and the original leather straps. Rich chocolate patina that only comes from age and use. Worn by Chilean huasos, highly skilled horsemen akin to America's cowboys.
Prized by collectors of horse memorabilia...
Category
Chilean Spanish Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Stump Chair, Late 1700s - Early 1800s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful stump chair with beautiful scars and wonderful repairs that add to its charm and uniqueness. The chair was aquired from Sweden and is most probably from a Swedish origin....
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This magnificent 18th-century Brazilian shrine, originating from Minas Gerais, is a stunning example of Colonial baroque religious craftsmanship. Crafted from wood and adorned with h...
Category
Brazilian Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Saint Francis, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from 18th century. Oil painting on canvas, already backed again, depicting a subject of sacred art, Saint Francis of good pictorial quality. Large impact painting, a...
Category
Italian Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century European hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood with its old patina.
Category
Belgian Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Floral Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest, Late 18Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK
A highly decorative chest of lovely proportions with a slightly domed top.
Made of softwood in its original paint with hand-painted floral decoration on...
Category
French Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A painted turn of the 18th-19th Century Swedish Folk Art wood box, with original yellow paint on the exterior. The original ochre yellow color has be...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1800's Swedish Mortar made of solid Öland limestone.
Located in Boden, SE
Mortars made of Öland limestone in the 1800's was used by many in Sweden.
They was known for its durability and ability to withstand wear over time.
In good vintage and charmy condit...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink collection of sketch's housed in period glazed maple frames, the four paper leafs probably once part of a sailors diary/sketch book showing the fictio...
Category
European Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Swedish Wooden Bowl with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A genuine 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden bowl with lovely patina & original color from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden .
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl.
W...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
18th Century Original Painting by John Nost Sartorius "Caring for the Horses "
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
John Nost Satorius, was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. He is considered the best-known and prolific of the Sartorius family of artists.
Category
European Sporting Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Antique Wooden Santos With real Human Hear
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Santos ' Jesus Christ' From The Philippines, Late 18 th Century,
beautifuly sculpted with a fantastic old patina and shine of the
Polychromed Wood,great articulation of...
Category
Philippine Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 149, page. 166 fig. 1209-1212; with frame cm 57.8 x 31.8. The prospect of the side of a ship is depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Man of the Sandwich Islands, with His Helmet J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin Sc.
By John Webber
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English 18 century engraving titled "Man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet " signed .J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin sc. The subject was sk...
Category
English British Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.
Category
Danish Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Spanish Colonial Gilt Wood Reliquary or Table Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding example of a late 18th/early 19th century Spanish Colonial Reliquary or table box. The emerald green combined with th...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Swedish original painted Folk Art small door. The front side is all in original condition with working lock and original key (Request video). With faux marble paintin...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pennsylvania Dower Chest with drawers and tombstone panels
Located in Lancaster, PA
This dower chest is made of pine and poplar with the original painted finish. The pine case is sponge decorated in salmon with three blue sponged tombstone panels across the front a...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Poplar
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century American pine decorated blanket chest, probably from New England, circa 1770 having a dovetailed case on wide bracket feet, the li...
Category
American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique English Figural Staffordshire or Prattware Pottery Cradle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good rare Prattware pottery model of a baby's cradle.
Decorated with orange and blue intersecting circles throughout the body and embellished ye...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Important 18th century Persian Jewish silver Amulet for mother and newborn
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Mysterious Amazing, 18th century silver talismanic amulet, Amulet for mother and Newborn with image of Lilith in the center made by Jews in Persia, the top of the Amulet has an amazi...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Agate, Silver
French Painted & Carved Floral Dressing Table, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French hand painted flip top dressing table with floral paintings , ebonized string inlay, foliage border with swags, connecting cross stretchers , and terminating on tampered splay...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and original George III provincial painted oak games table, with a canted column and cruciform base.
The table has its original painted finish, with painted blue and whi...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Oak
18th Century Mannekin Santibelli Saint
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Intriguing 18th century Italian Santibelli in walnut. These small saint figurines were created in the spirit of the 'chreche' figurines (depiction of t...
Category
Italian Other Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique English Staffordshire or Prattware Pottery Model of a Cradle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th or early 19th century English Prattware baby's cradle in a rare large size.
Decorated with an overall basket weave pattern and a yello...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
18th-Century English Pottery Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery hearty good fellow pearlware toby jug
circa 1800
An unusual variation on the hearty good fellow standing toby jug, The base in white with the Toby figure standing, supporting a large white jug under his right arm, and holding a pipe with his left hand across his chest with his head turned slightly to the left. He has a bright blue jacket and yellow pantaloons with an orange waistcoat. He has a brown tricorn hat...
Category
English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
French Faux Painted & Gilt Console Cabinet. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French faux painted and gilt marbleized console with two hinged flanking doors, fleur-de-lee & figural faces, single fitted interior shelf, and ter...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Late 18th Century Naive American School Gouache Marine, Estate Scene Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 18th/early 19th century gouache on paper landscape, an unusual composition with passing ships two large naval, small rowing and sail boats centred by a large country estate.
It has the feel of being American in origins, but we could be wrong. Some creasing lines are apparent, but apart fro that is good untouched condition, housed in a period maple and gilt slip frame and glazed.
Provence By descent from Douglas Shepherd (1922-1989), a designer and architect working on public houses for the brewery firm Ind Coope. He was heavily influenced by and was a serious collector of Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau, including leading designers and artists such as Charles Ashlee and Jessie M King...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Slipware Marriage Serving Plate
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Slipware marriage plate. decorated with the key to unlock the heart of love. France Circa 1780.
Probably unique, made specifically for the happy couple as a...
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina
Located in Peekskill, NY
The patina and age of this well done carving make a striking display. I'm guessing its 18th century and Italian. It has just the right look.
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair, 1794
Located in Balen, BE
Wonderful combination furniture table and chair. Combination furniture was originally made to be used in small spaces. This original example could be used as a beautiful center piece coffee table...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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