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French Burnt Orange Oil on Canvas Painting by Pierre Coquet, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s oil on canvas painting by French artist Pierre Coquet. This textured abstract features fluid, geometric motifs in burnt orange with brown accents. Signed ‘P. Coquet’ bottom r...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hand Stitched Quilt Geometric Folk Art Tulips King Queen Blanket Bedspread
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand stitched king sized quilt featuring gray-green, mauve and white floral cotton in blocks framing quartets of tulips on the front, a navy bl...
Category
Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Double Handled Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and unusual double handled Papago basket is in good condition. Its simple pattern and fine tight weave makes it very special and unusual.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Willow
Old Marash Cecim Cicim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Old Jijim (Cecim, Cicim) Kilim from the Maras region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Marash Jijim Kilim – A Tapestry of Tradition and ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wool
Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dat...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood Erzgebirge, Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Wooden nutcracker Tiroler figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, ...
Category
German Country Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Papago Native American Indian Pictorial Coiled Lidded Olla Basket HUGE!
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage hand woven Papago Native American Indian pictorial lidded coil basket olla. Great form and design. Has wonderful figures around the basket. This is one of the large...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large French Wicker Rooster, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French wicker rooster, Circa 1950.
Measures: Height / 19 inches.
Lenght / 23 inches.
Category
French Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
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 for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi Koala Bear Savings Box for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
A beautiful Aldo Londi designed Koala bear in the shape of a savings box.
The Koala is made of heavy ceramics - pottery,...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Salampasu Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Salampasu masks...
Category
Congolese Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
$980
Zabihi Collection Choo Choo Train 20th Century American Hooked Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 20th century pictorial rug with trains on a gray ground. The border has the exact date the rug was completed, the area, the name of the weaver, and the entire alphabet! It’s a conv...
Category
American Country Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Jute
C1940 Advertising Sign "Nassau" Stainless Frame
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic advertising sign from possibly a travel agency or transit system c1940. Excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of wear. Stainless border and mounting hardwa...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Old Village Rug Wool Hand Knotted Konya Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Semi-old Carpet from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible carpet has wonderful special colors and textur...
Category
Turkish Oushak Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Cotton
Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved with a figurative design, this TOTEM-like wooden post was crafted by an artisan of the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Resembling the tall houseposts used to support the roof of a home, this shorter post would have been placed on a veranda courtyard as a symbolic and decorative element and did not bear weight. This veranda post...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y417
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an authentic vintage Malagasy hand-carved sculpture depicting a nude female figure, skillfully crafted from solid ebony wood. Originating from Madagascar, this mid-20th-centu...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Folk Art Giant Metal Scissors Industrial Store Display Sign, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a metal store display sign that showcases French Folk Art. The piece was crafted in France circa 1950. The rare sign boasts gigantic sciss...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Clay Mask, 1960s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural clay mask wall art made in Italy. Hand made in an aged adobe color with a short rope which ties off on the face of the mask. Hangs from a single screw making ins...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Rope
$1,500
20th Century Tuareg Wedding Tapestry from Niger, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Andres Moraga
Wedding blanket or tent hanging, "Arkilla Jenngo"
Woven by Fulani weavers for a Tuareg noble family
First half 20th century
Inland Delta Region, Niger or Mal...
Category
Nigerien Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Air France La Croix Du Sud Plane Collectible Toy, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Air France La Croix du Sud plane collectible toy
Cream and red lithographed sheet metal mechanical plane
Wings marked ALBA
Measures: L54xP61xH18cm...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Vintage Rustic Ceramic Clay Large Foundry Crucible Tub Pot.
Located in London, GB
A very decorative pair of foundry crucibles / smelting pots.
Designed for use in a foundry to melt metals at extremely high temperatures, resulting in an incredible surface texture...
Category
English Edwardian Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage American Amish “Nine Patch” Hand-Stitched Patchwork Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautifully hand-crafted cotton quilt, created by the Amish community of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dates to the mid-1900s and features the timeless “Nine Patch” pattern—an enduring symbol of simplicity, harmony, and tradition in American quiltmaking.
Composed of individually hand-cut and hand-stitched pieces in a rich palette of purples, blues, and earthy browns, the quilt exemplifies the quiet elegance of Amish design. The fine stitching throughout reflects a high level of skill and dedication, embodying the values of patience, precision, and practicality.
Like many quilts of its kind, this piece was made using repurposed materials—textiles originally intended for everyday use—transformed through craftsmanship into an object of lasting beauty. It stands as a poignant example of upcycling long before the term existed, turning necessity into art and function into heritage.
While photographs may not fully capture the depth and nuance of its colors, a video is provided for a more accurate representation.
This quilt offers not only warmth and comfort but also a tangible connection to a unique cultural legacy—ideal for collectors, historians, or those with an eye for the understated artistry of American folk tradition.
Dimensions: 67” x 80”
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2237
Amish Nine Patch...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Erwin Kettemann Landscape in the Tyrolean Alps, Oil on Canvas ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Erwin Kettemann Landscape in the Tyrolean Alps, Oil on Canvas ca. 1930
An original antique painting showing alpine meadows with moutains in ...
Category
German Victorian Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Fine 'Sowei' Mask. Mende, Sierra Leone
Located in London, GB
This fine Mende ‘Sowei’ mask was worn exclusively by women. The mask represents an ideal of feminine beauty admired by the Mende: elaborate hairstyles, full forehead, small facial fe...
Category
Sierra Leonean Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Shaggy Turkish Rug With A Red Tribal Design
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu rug. A tribal rug that fits very well with contemporary furniture. All in red with an extra-long lustrous pile and uncountable wefts. No borders. No pattern. L...
Category
Turkish Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Functional Industrial factory cart on wheels. Original red and black paint surface. Great workspace or small desk.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Wild Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif
Measures: 3' x 5'5''.
Category
Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Trade sign for a wine shop: three bottles with french label wine, France 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign for the window of a wine shop, depicting three bottles with the label of French wines: Chateau Santenay, Chateau Ponsac, Chateau Ermitage. Made of carved solid fruitwood...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
"Long Island Sailing Grounds" Watercolor by Cappy Hjalmar Amundson
By Cappy
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a unique Water color by the famed nautical painter C. Hjalmar Amundson. Born to the name Casper Hjalmar Emerson III, later changed to C. Hjalmar Amundson, he was only ever r...
Category
American American Classical Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Large Modern Abstract Oil on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley.
By Batty Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley titled "ASUNDER" Albright Knox Art Gallery award winning painting.. Well executed,, great use of color, texture...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 13 inches diameter.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Mid-Century Pair of Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Audoux Minet rope stool with wood base.
Height / 10.2inches.
Diameter / 11 inches.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
1950’s Enamel and Neon TV Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and glass TV sign. It has new transformer and new wiring. There will be Additional fee for shipping crate.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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 their ho...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pennsylvania Amish “One Patch” Hand-Stitched Crib Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
A charming and authentic mid-20th century Amish crib quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, featuring the classic “One Patch” pattern. This beautifully hand-crafted piece is composed of hand-cut and hand-stitched cotton squares in a harmonious palette of blue and brown. With meticulous needlework and a minimalist design, the quilt reflects the Amish community’s values of simplicity, utility, and resourcefulness. Made using repurposed fabrics for personal household use, this quilt exemplifies sustainable craft and cultural heritage. A rare find in excellent vintage condition, it is perfect for collectors, nursery decor, or as a distinctive design accent in any interior.
Dimensions: 32” x 40”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2235
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Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art snake made from naturally aged/rusted bottle caps stacked and strung on wire to mimic the reptile's sinuous form (ca. 1920s/30s, USA).
Features hand-carved/painted wooden he...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Italian Primitive Floral Painting on Reclaimed Wood
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage primitive floral still life on reclaimed wooden panels having a lovely curved top. Found in an antique store in Calabria about 30 years ago.
Category
Italian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Miroir industriel arrondi en métal 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Miroir industriel arrondi en métal 1930
Category
French Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa
Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...
Category
Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
A large impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mountain lake and folksy mountain hut in front of the imperial mountains (Kaisergebirge) near Kufstein in Austria. Oil painting on canvas with pastell colors. Painted by Passy-Cornet around 1950s. Framed with vintage decorative gilded frame. Artist signature on the front and paper lable of the reseller on the back.
Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
Category
German Biedermeier Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period. The black glazed horse is naturalistically modelled. It stands on a rectangular base ...
Category
Chinese Tang Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Abstract Oil on Canvas "Knight Reining His Steed" – Mid-20th Century - 2Y453
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This mid-20th-century abstract oil painting on canvas, titled "Knight Reining His Steed," is a striking piece that adds a touch of artistic flair to any collection. Measuring 26.4 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Inuit 'two faced' stone carving - fine Modernist carving with spare decoration - signed PAUL (in Roman) on the base - Canada - mid 20th century.
...
Category
Canadian Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Old Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The earliest recorded occupation of Kayseri dates back to Hellenistic ti...
Category
Turkish Kilim Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Art Deco Pottery Iznik Platter Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco Pottery Iznik style Platter signed Greber Beauvais, circa 1930.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Gilt Artist Easel Picture Stand Adjustable Height
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A profusely carved gilded easel with adjustable height control circa
We date this to circa 1930
Great for displaying paintings or a mirror
Some of our items are in storage so please ...
Category
Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Early Hardwood Mexican Mask, Man With Moustache and Beard early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hardwood Mexican mask, representing a man with moustache and beard with curly hair on forehead. Strong, sharp carving with high relief detaisl. Heavy staining and wear inside...
Category
Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Amish “Diamond in a Square” Hand-Stitched Cotton Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
A bold and beautifully composed mid-20th century Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, hand-crafted in the striking “Diamond in a Square” pattern. This expertly pieced and finely hand-stitched cotton quilt features a rich palette of pink, blue, and plum, creating a visually compelling geometric composition. Crafted entirely by hand using repurposed household fabrics, this quilt exemplifies the Amish tradition of turning utilitarian necessity into works of enduring folk art. Its clean lines, color harmony, and masterful stitching make it a standout heirloom piece, equally suited to wall display or thoughtful integration into a sophisticated interior.
Dimensions: 42” x 50”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States
Material: Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2243
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Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
North American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...
Category
Nigerian Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
Spectacular Complete Dayak People Mens Mandau Sword
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Museum quality Traditional Men’s Sword known as a Mandau. Used by the Dayak while on the Hunt and in former times in disputes regarding hunting rights and land boundaries. Thi...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Tin
20th Century Swedish Rag rug handvowen Folk Art Hand woven
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Handwoven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in ...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Woman, Signed - 2Y421
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage hand-carved Malagasy sculpture depicts a graceful nude woman, meticulously crafted from solid ebony wood. Signed Bera, this original mid-century artwork (1950-1969) refl...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y418
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage Malagasy sculpture showcases a beautifully hand-carved nude female figure, crafted from solid ebony wood. A remarkable example of African craftsmanship, this p...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Gilt Wood Frame Pablo Picasso Lithograph "La Comedie Humaine"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the artistic brilliance of this Gilt Wood Framed Original Lithograph by Pablo Picasso. Crafted with meticulous care, this piece presents an original drawing print...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to Jeanne Valentine a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping...
Category
Mexican Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paste, Paint, Paper
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Blood Orange
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and ...
Category
North American Navajo Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$12,000 Sale Price
24% Off
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
Category
Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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