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Period: Mid-19th Century
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers Collection of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 19th century handmade and painted floral faced sponge ware pottery pitchers are in fine condition. Each pitcher measures 7 x 5 x 9. Sold as a group of four.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirl design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with cross pattern des...
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large 19th Century Spongeware Pottery Serving Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two different size 19th century spongeware pottery serving or mixing bowls. Both bowls are fluted shape and in mint condition. The smaller of the two is 4" high x 10" wide. The large...
Category
American Country Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Spanish Century Plow
Located in Round Top, TX
A fabulous mid-19th century Plow from the Catalan region of Spain. Sturdily constructed from wood and hand forged iron. These pieces are wonderful as wall-mounted art, coat racks or converted into light fixtures. Great as a clothing store display fixture...
Category
Spanish Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This diverse set of early 19th-century English painted snuff boxes, of various shapes and sizes, are finely decorated with a variety of subjects, inc...
Category
English George IV Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Eastern Woodland Crooked Knife
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern woodland crooked knife. Solid handle having an exquisite hand chipped carved American Folk Art style geometric design. The blade is hand forged i...
Category
American Native American Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Four 19th Century Cut Sponge Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early mid-19th century cut sponge and flo-blue combo plates are in pristine condition. Fantastic red cut sponge borders with painted red, blue and green centre. These plates ar...
Category
American Country Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,595 / set
Set of Six Rare American Spongeware Pottery Cups and Saucers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of six matching 19th century spongeware pottery cups and saucers are in pristine condition. Everything is in pristine condition. Total of 1...
Category
American Country Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Signed & Dated 1853 Lanc. County Coverlet Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handwoven coverlet bolster pillow signed and dated 1853. This handwoven coverlet pillow has a blue cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and f...
Category
American American Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
"La Immaculada, " Polychromed Mid-19th Century Figural Carving
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Figural wooden carving of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Immaculate Conception). Carved in folkloric style, this well-preserved statue retains its original coat of polychrome paint. Its flesh tones, light-blue, and silver-gilding vividly shine through a natural patina that has become glossy from a century’s worth of handling.
The Virgin as the "Immaculata" (conceived in immaculate purity), is posed on the globe of the world, in triumph over sin, represented by the serpent that tempted Eve with a forbidden apple.
The sculpture's facial features include glass eyes and eyelashes.
This rare antique sculpture is perfect for a collection of sacred antique...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Quilled knife sheath with quilled drops, tin cones with yellow horsehair. With original collection tag. A very rare piece in this condition. Original tag reads "Knife sheath I bought from Mr. Corelson Marsh 1st - 1890 Pd 60 cts. Worth 2.00. Mr. Robb sent Me C. (Post - Trade form Ft Bennet Dakota. A valuable relic + very rare. Worked with colored porcupine quills. E Kaucher." Ex. Stalter Collection. Dr. Kenneth Stalter (1954-2012) grew up in Delaware County where he developed a lifelong interest in Native American tools...
Category
American Native American Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Antique Folk Art Sign Copper Folk Art
Located in Munich, DE
This unusual ornamental copper plate was used to write information on it, possibly the menue for a restaurant. We can see traces of writing.
The beautifull carving shows birds, leav...
Category
European Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Folk art walking stick depicting flowers and characters, Russia 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk Art Walking Stick, carved and sculpted from a single piece of wood, the walking stick has a flattened overall shape. The base is rounded, from which the shaft rises, featuring t...
Category
Russian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
A rare and quite special example of a 19th Century folk art English gentleman’s walking cane with a h...
Category
British Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Located in London, GB
Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Dated from late 18th/early 19th century, the lift-off upper section decorated with doors, windows, and geometric motifs...
Category
French Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Straw, Pine
Antique Fruitwood French Farmhouse Grain Scoop
Located in New Orleans, LA
Full of character and rich in history, this antique French Provincial fruitwood grain scoop was once simply utilitarian, used to shovel oats into sacks. This fruitwood scoop has a lo...
Category
French French Provincial Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$163 Sale Price
49% Off
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Wood and Paper Covered Painted Box With A Neoclassical, Palladian Style, Building Diorama Under the Glass Top. The 3D scene is of a Classical building with wild game...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Boule ball hard wood
Located in Diest, BE
French ball from a folk art game. Great patina and form.
Normandy, France ca. 1860
Category
French French Provincial Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rustic Large Folk Art Handled Natural Organic Wood Carved Bowl, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful bowl with beautiful natural wood grain and glowing colorful patina acquired with age. This piece has a very organic, wabi-sabi feel to it.
From a collection of older w...
Category
Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version
Located in Epfach, DE
Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored
Skillfully elaborated carving, alpine, probably Bavaria
original version.
Category
German Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Boxwood folk art stick depicting a man with snake and lizard, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art stick: single branch of naturally growing boxwood, punctuated by a series of carvings with different subjects, depicting a snake wrapping around the cane and a lizard, the f...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique Kurdish Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 19th century tribal runner with beautiful geometrical design and beautiful natural colors with blue, red, blue, yellow and green, entirely and finely hand knotted with...
Category
Asian Tribal Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$6,235 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
Category
Balinese Other Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Bali Hindu Motifs
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a m...
Category
Balinese Other Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A refined Folk art walking stick with arts and crafts, Center America 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk Folk art stick. The barrel is carved and etched from a single branch of Mexican Maple (Acer skutchii) wood and finished with a dark brown patina.
The handle depicts the sculptur...
Category
Central American Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
Balinese Other Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.
Category
French Rococo Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century rustic private land owners trespassers sign
This sign is made in elm with metal lettering set in relief it says
Notice
No road
Trespassers Wil
Be prosecuted
By...
Category
Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chart of the East Coast of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of the East Coast of England, from Dungeness to Flamborough, including the entrances to the Thames River. Drawn by hydrographer J.W. Norie in 1841. Includes Kent, Essex and Suf...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots, Scottish
Located in Downingtown, PA
British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots,
Scottish, circa 1840-1850.
Wonderfully folky pair of unusual flasks sponged in mottled colors of blue, pin...
Category
Scottish Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
19th Century Painted Apothecary Chest with Removable Locking Doors
Located in Nantucket, MA
Thirty drawer 19th century apothecary chest in green paint, having seven rows of four drawers above a pair of drawers. The green painted drawers with red painted pulls and framing al...
Category
American Country Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ship Carved Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved figure of a woman standing upright on a scrolled base. Carved from Pine with in service paint, American, circa 1850.
Category
North American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$17,500
19th C Shaker clothes stretcher
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century shaker clothes stretcher. Massive size. Marked with a “40”
Bottoms measure H52.5” W24”
Top measures H37” W72”
The shirt is hinged in the middle with two clothe strips an...
Category
Shaker Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Mid 19th Century Firedogs, Sphinx Andirons, Cast Iron, 39 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons in the shape of a Sphinx.
France, circa 1860.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a fireplace...
Category
French Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century (Maybe 17th?) Tripod Pot Stand, Cast Iron, France
Located in Greven, DE
Antique pot rack, handmade of iron.
France, 19th century / maybe 17th century.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
In the 19th century...
Category
French Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
A 19th Century White Hart
Located in Conwy, GB
A recumbent carved timber Stag or "Whte Hart".
The surface with a pleasing overall craquelure to the white painted tempera, raised on a patinated brass mount.
Circa 1850.
In man...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Unknown - Painting Fallow Deer with Doe in the Alps, Oil on Canvas 19th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Unknown - Painting Fallow Deer with Doe in the Alps, Oil on Canvas 19th century
A lovely Biedermeier style oil painting depicting a fallow deer family in the alpine landscape. Oil on canvas 1st halve of the 19th century. Framed with antique gilded frame, stretcher frame replaced. A marvelous wall decoration for each rustig log cabin.
The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...
Category
German Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Victorian Casted Iron Candle Stick with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Casted Iron Candle Stick with Bears
A great Victorian casted iron candle stick, Germany circa 1860. It is depicting a mother bear holding one cub in her left paw and anoth...
Category
German Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Wooden Carved Head, Sailor, with Pipe
Located in Vienna, AT
Carved wood head, finely carved, sailor, with pipe, rare, good original condition.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of four antique Minton tiles after designs by Dutch Delft tiles, sourced from an ex British private collection.
Dating to circa 1860, these striking 5-inch tiles have been in ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Firedogs, Oriental Andirons, Cast Iron, 36 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons with the shape of an oriental male bust.
France, circa 1860.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood...
Category
French Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
Trompe l'oeil oil on board painting. Trick of the eye still life of a hand towel, a folding ruler, envelope and an almanac dated 1831. Most likely, the mundane everyday items used in...
Category
American American Classical Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 19th Century Firedogs, Sphinx Andirons, Cast Iron, 44 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of wonderful andirons in the shape of a Sphinx.
France, circa 1860.
Solid iron in good condition according to its age.
Firedogs are used as a holder for firewood in a fireplace...
Category
French Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Small Carved Wood, Depicting an Ionic Capital, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Small shelf in carved hazel wood, depicting an Ionic capital. Italy, circa 1850.
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scottish Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots
Located in Downingtown, PA
British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots, Scottish, circa 1840-1850.
Great fun & so decorative!
The pair of unusual flasks are sponged in mottled ...
Category
Scottish Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Remarkable mesquite wood dough bowl found in Western Mexico, mid 19th century, carved from a single block of wood.
It's rare to come across this bowls in such a great state, espe...
Category
Mexican Primitive Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Mounted to a wood base with rich dark finish. With brass makers pla...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
Category
Ivorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
Category
American American Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Wooden Grinder Vessel Treen
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century English wooden grinder with metal and copper fitings. The upper part opening on a hing and reenforced with copper. The top lid and grindi...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight sculpture vases. Each vase is hand colored shaped and sized. Vases can use for the flowers. We have 4 more vases like this.
Category
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Folk art walking stick depicting a fight between lions. Italy 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: single naturally growing boxwood branch with various angles, punctuated by a series of carvings with different subjects. The all-round handle depicts a fight ...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut carved spread wing eagle perched to Flee on rectangular rocky pine plinth, Early 19th century.
Eagle is 27 wide and 17 deep at base.
Category
American American Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Small 19th Century French Elm Bowl
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small 19th century French Elm bowl. Lovely grain and patina.
Category
French Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Elm
19th C. William Salter "The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House" Framed Engraving
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"English, Mid 19th Century. "The Waterloo Banquet," after William Salter (English, 1804-1875), engraved by Wm. Greatbach, printed by McQueen, depicting an interior banquet scene wit...
Category
Unknown Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paper
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...
Category
American American Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century hand carved Italian Folk-art Figure of Christ
For sale in this LOT is a wonderful early 19th century religious Italian church artifact...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
Balinese Other Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A deeply textured, primitive hand-carved wooden trough. Shaped from a single piece of solid wood, this piece shows centuries-old artisanal methods and a timeless utilitarian aesthet...
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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