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Period: Late 19th Century
Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher and Bowl Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century sponge ware pottery pitcher and bowl set in a blue and green sponge pattern with a blue band around. The condition is pristine with slight glaze marks no chips...
Category
American Country Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Black Forest Bear
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive late 19th century Swiss Black Forest style hand carved and painted wooden bear sculpture (also known as a Black Forest bear...
Category
European Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century
Origin: DR Congo
Very rich tribal aged patina and traces
9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Category
Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thC Nautical Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Steering Wheel. American, Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 19th century American solid brass ship steering wheel was, more than likely, from a yacht. Fishing and commercial boats were more inclin...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Wood and Leather Seat Railroad Station Bench
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking late 19th century railroad station bench found in the mid-west. Original grey paint on wood surface and very nicely aged leather s...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Collection of Three 19th Century Sponge Ware Vegetable Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a group of three sponge ware vegetable bowls all in mint condition. The pair of bowls are 8.5" long x 6" wide. The third bowl is 6.5" wide x 9" long. These three bowls are so...
Category
American Country Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Late 19th-Century French Engraving, "Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac" - 2Y355
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This late 19th-century French engraving captures the dramatic scene of Clovis I at the Battle of Tolbiac, a pivotal moment in French history. Created by artists MM. Perodin, Baron, a...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$269 Sale Price
70% Off
Antique Corum 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 Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Polena raffigurante una figura femminile Indie Orientali fine del XIX secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Polena raffigurante una figura femminile con i capelli sciolti e una cintura che le stringe la vita; è stata scolpita in legno di tiglio, nome scientifico Tilia, un legno molto usato nei lavori di intaglio, cosa che farebbe pensare a una nave costruita in un cantiere delle Indie Orientali attorno alla fine del XIX secolo, fatto frequente in molte navi della Royal Navy, benché la presente scultura per le fattezze appartiene certamente a una nave mercantile.
Le sue dimensioni sono 163 cm di altezza – inches 64.20, 48 cm – inches 18.8 di larghezza massima misurata all’altezza delle spalle e cm 30 – inches 11.8, di profondità.
Sotto lo strato di vernice di colore verde chiaro, più recente, ci sono tracce di una colorazione bruno-marrone, probabilmente una pittura usata per la conservazione del legno. La scultura è stata eseguita a mano con uso di sgorbia. La mancanza di braccia è tipica delle polene...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Majolica Jugs, Nimy Faiences Imperiale Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of 1851-1898 Belgium majolica pitchers, pottery jugs with pewter top.White hand painted cherubs sitting in a painting impression and accesso...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$316 Sale Price / item
70% Off
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 3 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Ethiopian Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Original Chrome Yellow Painted Handled Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted double handled box. This early box or crate is in good condition and retains the original chrome yellow painted surface.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Sponge Ware Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of two different size pottery mixing bowls are in good condition. Minor wear on base consistent with age and use. One is like a shorter bake dis...
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$950 / set
Polena Da Nave in Legno Di Castagno Raffigurante Capitan Uncino Italia XIX Sec
Located in Milan, IT
Polena in legno di castagno scolpito del XIX secolo, raffigurante Giacomo Uncino meglio conosciuto come Capitan Uncino, famoso pirata e il principale antagonista di Peter Pan.
Uncino è il capitano immaginario di una nave di pirati crudeli.
Viene chimato così perché al posto della mano destra ha un uncino di ferro, la mano gli fu mozzata da Peter Pan durante un combattimento e poi data in pasto ad un coccodrillo, il quale gradì così tanto la mano che spera di mangiarsi anche il pirata al quale continua a dare la caccia.
L’opera, in legno di castagno scolpito è stata realizzata da un bravo scultore ligure, Italia del Nord, alla fine del XIX secolo, di ottima fattura ritrare il mezzo busto di un uomo barbuto, l’occhio destro bendato e l’uncino al posto della mano destra, mentre la mano sinistra impugna una grande spada e una bandana come copriacapo.
Il castagno è un legno pregiato e molto resistente alle intemperie e al vento.
La spada spezzata è stata restaurata in epoca precedente, per il resto lo stato di conservazione è molto buono.
Una polena è una decorazione lignea, che si trovava sulla prua delle navi dal XVI al XIX secolo.
La pratica fu introdotta inizialmente nei galeoni, ma anche navi più antiche avevano spesso alcune decorazioni nella prua.
Come molte delle decorazioni del Tempo le polene...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic folky rooster is mounted on a custom-made iron stand. This sheet iron rooster is in good condition and has a nice even mellow patina. He was found in the Midwest at a ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,475 Sale Price
32% Off
19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This tall, elegant iron currency, from the Mumuye culture in Nigeria, dates back to the nineteenth-century. The currency displays a long, spoon-shaped form, with attractive spiral fe...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
German Antique Handmade Salt Glazed Fruit Patterned Stoneware Bottle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and unusual antique German salt glazed hand worked stoneware bottle decorated with stylised fruit designs dating from the 19th centur...
Category
German Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules,...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Olive
A wooden nutcracker depicting a friar, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Schiaccianoci in legno di nocciolo intagliato. I manici sono a forma di fuso a connettersi alla parte superiore. La scultura raffigura il busto di un monaco con tonaca e cappuccio. L...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc original painted sheet iron weather vane on custom iron mount. This folky weather vane came from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania. The condition is good with minor wear and littl...
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Folk Art Jig Doll
We are proud to offer a late 19th century hand carved, painted Folk Art English jigger doll example. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate 'toys' for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
Category
English Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Scottie Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century cast iron boot scraper or garden ornament is in good condition and weighs a ton.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
English Painted Wood Dummy Board Depicting a Royal Navy Lieutenant
Located in Southampton, NY
English painted wood dummy board depicting a royal navy lieutenant.
Inscribed 'Made in England' on the reverse.
Measures: 41" high x 21" wide x 9" deep
...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$950 Sale Price
56% Off
Jules Gourdault's "La Suisse Pittoresque" - Second Edition c. 1882 - 2Y69
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is a second edition of "La Suisse Pittoresque" by Jules Gourdault, published by Librairie Hachette. The book is in fairly good condition, with some wear on the cover, slightly yellowed pages...
Category
French Empire Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Carved Shoe
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a great piece of carved folk art. Lots of character.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
wool brush from the Swiss Alps
Located in grand Lancy, CH
wool brush from the Swiss Alps
Category
Swiss Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Original Red Painted Bench Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful red wash painted bench from Pennsylvania has a super mellow patina. This bench or settle is in very good sturdy condition. The carving is wonderful and very detailed. ...
Category
American Country Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19thc Bird’S-Eye Maple Compote with Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each Fruit measures between 2.5 and 3 inches spherically. There is a collection of seven alabaster hand painted peaches and is in a burl or bird...
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
$1,295 / set
19Thc Signed Oil Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc folk art still life painting is painted on board and has been re-framed.The detail work is amazing.The condition is pristine.It is signed by the artist in the lower r...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Bird Cage
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique French unique handmade, carved and painted dolls house-like birdcage - oversized and with many unique details which makes it look more like a birds-chateau and is very far fr...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
$2,353 Sale Price
24% Off
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Swiss Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique French Engraving, "Vercingétorix Surrenders to Caesar" - 2Y357
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Capture a piece of French history with this antique engraving, "Vercingétorix Surrenders to Caesar," dating to the late 19th century. This striking piece is part of Histoire de Franc...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$327 Sale Price
70% Off
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns feature white background with green and blue tradition...
Category
American Native American Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
$5,175
Majolica lume cuollomozzo produced in Vietri sul mare or Caltagirone
Located in Lugo, IT
Oil lume with a cuollomozzo on a circular base with a raised edge.
Cylindrical stem with a thickening and a constriction that supports the oil container.
Two handles, one of which is...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Maiolica
Navajo Cow Pictorial Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo Cow pictorial weaving. Soft, thick ends with spun wool woven in colors of red, blue, cream, dark brown, yellow, green and orange. Design of serrated diamonds, birds, and cows....
Category
American Native American Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$34,500
Swedish Birch hook 1886
Located in Farsta, SE
A large pine hook made in 1886 in Sweden is a historical tool used for various purposes. Pine or birch hooks, often made from a sturdy piece of wood, were commonly used in agricultur...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Birch
Swiss alp painted box
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted box
Category
Swiss Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Plains Indian Quillwork Tobacco Bag, Native Hide & Beads, c. 1850–1880
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional mid-19th century Plains Indian tobacco bag is a rare and visually compelling example of traditional Native American artistry from the Northern Plains region. Crafted...
Category
American Native American Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
Folk art walking stick depicting the head of a man, USA 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man. United States of America circa 1880.
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Swiss Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Hand Carved Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved bear on a wood base in very good condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,195
Large 19th Century Stoneware Ceramic from La Borne Pottery French Handmade
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne - 19th century
Large stoneware pottery from center of France
Realised circa 1880
Original good condition
its peculiarity is to have a piece of another pot fixed...
Category
French Brutalist Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Olive
Antique Boule Ball "J P", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Boule Ball Brass Decor, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
Swiss Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Original Blue Painted Folky Bucket Bench / Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original powder blue painted surface shelving or farm bucket bench.This southern folk art shelf is in great sturdy condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Patriotic Triple Irish Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Patriotic triple Irish chain quilt in fine condition.The quilting and piecing are very good. Found in Ohio.
Category
American Country Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Malatya is one of the leading producers of kilims in Turkey. Fertil...
Category
Turkish Kilim Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$16,000 / item
Large French Jug, Moorish Style, Stamped "Mauresque Longchamp", Vase
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful large ceramic jug in a moorish style, France, circa 1880.
Stamped at the bottom "Mauresque Longchamp".
Category
French Moorish Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bread Board
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th Century French Bread Board
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Iron Chicago Trains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast iron trains marked Chicago Rook Island & Pacific R. R. Good condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$895 / set
Antique Set of Rustic Hunters Cutlery with Chamois Horn Handles
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique set of rustic hunters cutlery with chamois horn handles
A rustic set of six knives and forks. The handles are made of genuine chamois horn and feature a decorated silver kno...
Category
German Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Boule Ball "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Arts & Crafts Drinking Horns, Late 19th Century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of Arts & Crafts drinking horns, late 19th century.
Decorative horns with riveted copper bands and tips.
Measures: H 22, D 3 cm, W 3 cm.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Horn
$378 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Slate Paint Decorated Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic all original paint decorated game board is in fine condition with minor end chips or marks but does not detract from its amazing beauty and condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Slate
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