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Period: Mid-20th Century
Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt
(American, 1925-2014)
A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts.
10 by 10 by 17 inches
In 1954 Aage Hogfeldt founded an artist...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Concrete, Wire
J. Gruber - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Beer Mug, Oil on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
J. Gruber - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Beer Mug, Oil on Wood
An colorful oil painting depicting a beer drinking folksy Bavarian man in his sunday robe. Painted on wood with pastel colors around 1950s. Framed with antique wooden gilded frame...
Category
German Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid Century 60s Signed Hand Painted Oil On board
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century 60s Signed Hand Painted Oil On board Framed, Signed marvel '63
22.5 x 18.25 ; image 17.5 x 13.5
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
6' x 2' Deep Pile Aubusson Rug with French Roses design 3.5' x 2'
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Medium-sized 5' 10" x 2' 3" Deep Pile Aubusson wool on cotton Rug with French Roses design featuring a blue and tan design with pink and red rose fl...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
J. Gruber - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Wine Glass, Oil on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
J. Gruber - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Wine Glass, Oil on Wood
An colorful oil painting depicting a wine drinking folksy Bavarian man in his sunday robe. Painted on wood with pastel colors around 1950s. Framed with antique wooden gilded frame...
Category
German Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been ...
Category
German Arts and Crafts Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool
Located in London, GB
This beautifully carved title stool, from the Gogo culture in Tanzania, features a wonderful looped and adjoining structure. Dating back to the mid-twentieth century, this fine examp...
Category
Tanzanian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Oil Painting Landscape Per Sundberg (konstnär)
Located in Oxford, GB
Per Sundberg was a Swedish artist who was born in 1887 The artist died in 1968. believe this landscape of his, to be an early one of exceptional quality.
Numerous key galleries and ...
Category
Swedish Minimalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Modernist Abstract oil painting on canvas by WNY Artist Polly King
By King
Located in Buffalo, NY
Polly King
(1901-1993)
American
Born: U.S.
Polly King was a painter and sketcher with a special love of travel and water. Born in West Virginia, King mo...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Putaway, vintage toy chest in lacquered metal, circa 1960.
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Texas Centennial Exposition Pennant, ca 1936
Located in York County, PA
TEXAS CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PENNANT, CELEBRATING 100-YEARS OF TEXAS INDEPENDENCE FROM MEXICO AND ITS ESTABLISHMENT AS AN INDEPENDENT NATION
While most states celebrate anniversaries of statehood, Texas and Hawaii are the only two that previously existed as independent nations. Spain claimed ownership of a significant portion of modern-day Texas in 1519, as an extension of Mexico. France claimed ownership for a 5-year period, from 1685-1690, returning to Spanish rule thereafter. In 1821, Mexico declared its independence, taking Texas with it, maintaining control until 1836, when it became the Republic of Texas, declaring its own independence, following the Texas Revolution...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Felt
A Pair Of John Bauer Wooden Carved Wall Sculptures
By John Bauer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of wooden carved and hand painted birch wood panels representing a moose and a troll with a child. These figures were taken from the famous Swedish painter and illustrator Joh...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Birch
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light and dark pattern also symbolizes good from evil and female from male.
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Horse is embossed with the makers mark on one of its hooves. Made by Charles Looff and stamped C.W. Parker.
Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this vintage carousel horse...
Category
Unknown Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light and dark pattern also symbolizes good from evil and female from male.
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Inge Woelfle - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man, Oil on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Inge Woelfle - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man, Oil on Wood
An colorful oil painting depicting a folksy Bavarian man in his sunday robe. Painted on wood with pastel colors around 1950s. Framed with wooden carved and gilded frame in Baroque style. Painted by Inge Woelfle. Signed on the right top corner.
Alpine oil...
Category
German Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Country Made Village Cricket Score Board A Charming Country made piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Country Made Village Cricket Score Board
A Charming Country made piece, the board has all the usual information needed during a match
The board is 16” high, 36” wide 4” deep
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Category
Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Oil Panting of Paris
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful listed and very well signed painting of Paris. St. Louis - Louis - Port Marie, Каnshire. Circa 1960s, France.
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Saxbo Eva Stæhr Nielsen Signed Large Green Glazed Danish Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and somewhat rare Scandanavian stoneware pottery table lamp featuring a green hare's fur glaze by famed Danish designer/ceramis...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Government Telephones Canada Double Sided Porcelain Sign
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double sided Government Telephones porcelain sign. This sign has losses in the corners and edges. There is a large loss in the image on one side.
Category
Canadian Industrial Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
New Guinea Asmat Large Serving Platter with Ancestor Head on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
New Guinea, Indonesia from the Asmat people a large serving platter with ancestor head on top, crested with bird head. Scooped out inside with coating of white pigments. Outside wi...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dogon Tribe Hardwood Carved Rhythm Pounder from Mali, Africa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Museum quality Dogon tribe ironwood percussion pounder reportedly collected from a Tellem cave in the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Collected in the late 1970’s with approximate age...
Category
Malian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Tin Masks, Mexican, circa 1950s. Each mask is unique and extremely detailed. The largest mask measures 21"...
Category
Mexican Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Tin
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...
Category
Anglo-Indian Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silk
A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on a Cricket theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on a Cricket theme
A very attractive set, the ends are very well detailed each depicting the wicket, bat and ball they are well balanced to ho...
Category
Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, ...
Category
German Arts and Crafts Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Seascape Signed Painting, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a seascape with rocks of good pictorial quality. Painting adorned with a golden (bronze colored) and painted wooden frame...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century Rope Hand Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Hand Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Oil Painting “Palaios” 1969
Located in Oxford, GB
This unique "Palaios" art painting by MW Saunders is a timeless piece dating back to 1968, featuring intricate artwork and vibrant colours. Perfect for any collector or art enthusias...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pressac, South France Landscape French Riviera, 1960s, Watercolor Framed
By Paul Cézanne
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Large Watercolor Painting of a Southern France Landscape by Emile Pressac.
The painting is well-framed under glass.
Watercolor on paper.
Marcel PRESSAC, born in Paris, in the Faubou...
Category
Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Organic MCM Marble Interprative Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Vintage Signed Studio Pottery Vase from Mid-Century, Artist Stamped
Located in Norton, MA
The black and orange squared bottle-shaped vase stands 11.25". Incised details. The artist's stamp is on the bottom.
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery
Lively Standing Mumuye Figure with Expressive Face, Open Hair, Crest, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early standing Mumuye stylized figure with crested hair and open work details. Classic rounded cubist forms that the Mumuye sculptors are known for. Northern Nigeria, West Africa.
e...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, ...
Category
German Arts and Crafts Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Glazed Terracotta Shoe - Signed & Dated - U.S. - Circa 1966
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage American folk art glazed terracotta shoe - hand modeled - signed and dated on the base - United States - circa 1966.
Good vintage condition - hand modeled body as intended b...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Folk Art vintage wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutc...
Category
German Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side table or headrest from a single block of wood with stunning wood grain and patina.
Stur...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in Multicolor Block Pattern in Green, Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug in a stripe pattern handcrafted in the 2nd quarter of the 1900s. The hand hooked rug is in a multicolor block pattern in various brilliant colors. The hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are made with recycled old material, often used clothing that had been cut into narrow stripes. The foundation of hooked rugs is generally burlap material which the maker uses the stenciling technique to transfer the pattern into the surface. Once the design has been transferred to burlap, it would then be filled with the recycled material stripes and more recently yarn using the hooking technique. Because of the delicacy in the material and construction of vintage hand hooked rugs...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Cotton
Inge Woelfle - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Pipe, Oil on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Inge Woelfle - Portrait of a Bavarian Folksy Man with Pipe, Oil on Wood
An colorful oil painting depicting a pipe smoking folksy Bavarian man in his sunday robe. Painted on wood with pastel colors around 1950s. Framed with wooden carved and gilded frame in Baroque style. Painted by Inge Woelfle. Signed on the right top corner.
Alpine oil...
Category
German Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Double Sided English Fairground Sign
A genuine English mid-20th Century double sided hand painted fairground sign. Better Game, Better Sport, Better Tr...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes
A set of three paintings depicting two noble ladies and a noble man in Rococo costumes. Handpainted in Germany ca. 1950...
Category
German Gothic Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: Height 8 inches , length 8 inches.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rope
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...
Category
Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brazilian Inlaid Tray Morpho Butterfly Wings C 1940'S Home décor
Located in London, GB
A fine vintage marquetry inlaid hard wood tray with dazzling geometric patterns made from the wings of the brilliant iridescent Blue Morpho butterfly...
Category
Brazilian Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish folk art watercolour “Kungsklippan", 1932
Located in Oxford, GB
This Swedish folk art watercolour farm house located in Kingsklippan, Sweden on winter scene is a unique and timeless piece of art. Crafted with an aged brown tone, the painting has ...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Painting by Jesus Leuus "Platicando" from Galeria Misrachi, Mexico 1966
By Jesus Leuus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a remarkable piece of art that will captivate any art enthusiast or collector, the painting is titled "Platicando" painted by renowned artist Jesus Leuus. Originating from the esteemed Galeria Misrachi in Mexico, this exquisite artwork was painted in 1966, showcasing the artist's exceptional talent and attention to detail.
The painting depicts three individuals standing gracefully before an arch, One person is wearing a hat and carrying a red bag over his shoulder, on the opposite side a couple is embraced in a hug and appear to be kissing. The unique symbolism gives rise to intriguing interpretations and invites contemplation. The artist's masterful use of colors, shadows, and composition creates a visually stunning piece that will undoubtedly become a centerpiece in any space.
With its rich history and artistic significance, this painting holds immense value for art lovers and collectors alike. Experience the allure of Mexican artistry and indulge in the timeless beauty of this art piece in your home or office.
The piece retains the original label, signed and dated 1966.
Measurements:
38 inches wide x 27.50 inches high x 1.75 inches deep/ projection from the wall.
Sight:
31 inches wide x 20.50 inches high.
Artist Biography
(Born 1948)
Jesus Mariano...
Category
Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Masonite
Vintage Circa 1950s American Round Standard Air Lines Tin Metal Advertising Sign
Located in London, GB
A vintage circa 1950s circular enamelled tin metal advertising sign for Standard Air Lines. In worn vintage condition as illustrated in the images. In 1929 it merged with Western Ai...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Native American Navajo Antique Vintage Geometric Handwoven Wool Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
An intricately woven Native American Navajo rug featuring beautiful coloring and repeating geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic original vintage condition.
From a Los Angeles collection of Native American artifacts...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Three Vintage Behind Glass Paintings with Biedermeier Scenes
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Three Vintage Behind Glass Paintings with Biedermeier Scenes
A set of three behind glass paintings depicting scenes from the Biedermeier period. Handpainted in Germany ca. 1950s and...
Category
German Country Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Zabihi Collection Abstract American Hooked Scatter Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A compelling Mid-20th Century American hooked rug.
Measures: 2'11" x 3'2''.
Category
American Primitive Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful Aldo Londi designed Koala bear in the shape of a savings box.
The Koala is made of heavy ceramics - pottery, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s, and produced from Bitos...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Navajo Native American Sterling Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Old pawn vintage Southwest Navajo Indian sterling silver turquoise squash blossom necklace. No apparent makers mark. Features ...
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Decorative swan decoy carved from a barn beam. Glass eyes, original paint. Carver unknown. Original cream white paint.
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: United States
Size: 25" x 10"...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Baule Painted Kpan Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
To ward off evil and exert positive influences on the spirit world, the Baule people engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Goli. A sequence of four masks are donned during the ...
Category
Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
South African Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Abstract Tortured Clay Studio Art Pottery Vase
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible mid 20th century tortured clay art pottery vase in the style of Peter Voulkos / Otis School era. Creamy white and black glaze over twisted square tubing.
Stands 22in tall...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
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