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Period: Mid-20th Century
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form...
Category
Canadian Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
$6,050
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Category
North American Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
By British Railways
Located in Sale, GB
- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940.
- This Midlands Region sign has the inscription 'Rights Of Way Act 1932 The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Wa...
Category
British Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...
Category
Malian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Vintage Stripe Runner Kilim Anatolian Rug, Turkish Natural Handwoven Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This Striped Kilim is a flat-weave kilim hand-woven in Turkey. It measures 363cm x 99cm and is made from 100% wool.
Design and Features: The striped pattern is simple yet sophistica...
Category
Turkish Kilim Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
"COO COO CAR" Vintage Wind-up Toy; "Crazy Car" Series by Louis Marx Co. Ca. 1932
Located in Incline Village, NV
"COO COO CAR" is the name of this "crazy car"; one of a series manufactured by the Louis Marx & Company iconic toy designer circa 1932; the company having been established in New Yor...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century Coca Cola Delivery Truck by Buddy L, C1960
By Buddy L. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous buddy L Coca Cola delivery truck with aluminum hand truck from the late fifties early sixties. One rear tire is smaller by not much, it's a little dif...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful and large example of Oceanic art, this delightful woven mask would have been used on the gable of a middle Sepik meeting house. The wildly expressive form is accentuated ...
Category
Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
"one of a kind" Industrial Pop Art Chess Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial Pop Art Chess Set
chess pieces:
industrial solid brass and aluminum
custom made in a machine shop
pawn - shortest piece is 1 1/2" tall
king - tallest piece is 2 5/8" tal...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,900 / set
Vintage Chart Rack with Four Denoyer-Geppert Anatomy Charts
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1960s; Denoyer-Geppert Co. - Chicago, IL
Vintage metal chart rack with four original four-color Denoyer-Geppert anatomy posters.
Each is in remar...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug Bed of Roses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug.Vintage authentic tribal Moroccan Berber rug from the Middle Atlas mountains. Monochromatic red ethnic African rug wi...
Category
Moroccan Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1930's Depression Era Oil on Canvas Lilly in Vase signed Velpha
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Signed Velpha 1920/30's era oil on linen depicting a Lilly in a vase with abstract backdrop in multi colors with geometric design attributed to the deco era.
Lovely still life found ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Necklace made out of Shell from Papua New Guinea,
decorated with a long chain of seeds and a metal coin,
great old and used patina of the shell,
very decorative object
Category
Asian Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Vintage Industrial Red Hand Painted Fire Bucket. c.1950
Located in London, GB
A well-used painted fire bucket. c.1950
Really nice example - the colour, patination and style are perfect with rivetted construction. Brass plaque present, dated 1950. Perfect for ...
Category
English Industrial Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti.
Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle.
Mid-Centu...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs along the rim and a beautiful hand hewn texture along its basin. It is cra...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..
Category
Ivorian Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide.
Period: mid 20th century
Origin: Southwest, Cochiti
Size: 11"D x 15"H
Fami...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy.
Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s.
When you pull the lever to the direction of the i...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
48-Star Printed American Flag, Commemorating Arizona Statehood, 1912-1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 48-star American parade flag, celebrating Arizona statehood. A wonderful product of our nation's early history, this flag is an authentic antique, with a fly date...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Antique Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting. c.1910
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century landscape oil painting. English. c.1910
Signed to bottom left - very skillfully painted landscape scene with fisherman and cottage.
Some very minor ...
Category
English Edwardian Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Semi Old Konya Ladik Rug Wool Hand Knotted Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Ladik Semi-old Carpet from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible carpet has wonderful special pastel colo...
Category
Turkish Oushak Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France;
What was once a drinking trough for animals, is now a dec...
Category
French Rustic Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Ethnic Authentic Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.The front and the back are made from a different rug, front...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
Sold as a collection each of these medicine containers displays their own distinctive characteristics. One of the gourd containers features a carved wooden stopper depicting a male h...
Category
Tanzanian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads
Guido Gambone Bud Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic bud vase by master ceramicist Guido Gambone. Hand-thrown in an alluring organic shape with an elongated neck. The vase depicts a pastoral scene of a shepherd with his herd pai...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
$3,000
Albert Chubac Painting, Mixed-media on paper, circa 1960, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac Painting,
Mixed-media on paper,
circa 1960, France.
Measures: Height 88 cm, width 62 cm, depth 1 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying decorative...
Category
French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Set of Five Christmas Candle Holders Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of five handmade and hand-painted christmas candle holders in wood. Five different figures like an angel, santa and a skiier girl. The han...
Category
German Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage School Sign, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distressed vintage embossed School sign. Reads "SCHOOL" in bold black lettering embossed on a bright yellow background with a black border. Great piece of ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child's Toy
Located in Red Lion, PA
This handmade folk art battleship from the early 1940s is a remarkable example of wartime craftsmanship, reflecting both the patriotic spirit and resourcefulness of the era. Crafted ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage School Crossing Safety Guard Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original surface. Has original leaning brace mounted on back, but c...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chief Shakes Raven pole by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth artist Raymond Williams. This finely crafted model totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of Williams carvers. It depicts an iteration of the Tlingit Chief Shakes pole of Wrangell, Alaska – a popular motif for the Williams family. The top figure is Raven’s Grandfather, who perched on the Box of Daylight. The middle figure is Raven, and below is frog. This model illustrates how Raven stole the sun, moon, and stars and released them into the world. This pole was probably made for Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in the 1950s. 27"
PERIOD: 1950s
ORIGIN: Seattle/Williams Family
SIZE: 27"H
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Totems...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Pond Model made in 1930 of a yacht used to navigate ponds
Located in Milan, IT
Model made in the 1930s of a yacht used for sailing in ponds. Original masts, rigging and sails, beautiful wooden hull with original paint, plumbed keel, wood and brass support tai...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1958 Brass "Not Under Command" Ship's Anchor Lantern by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with electricity. Japanese maker's badge from by Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan, dated 1958. Meticulously polishe...
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Cast Iron Double Footmen Doorstop by Hubley Anne Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting cast iron double footmen in service as a doorstop with the original paint now worn to perfection. Signed FISH on the base.
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lote de 6 figuras tribales
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Lote de 6 figuras tribales Circa 1.950, realizadas en madera frutal y con decoraciones étnicas.
Medidas:
Figura 1
Alto 50cm
Ancho 15cm
Fondo 10cm
.
Figura 2
Alto 27cm
Ancho 9cm
Fondo...
Category
Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$7,987 / set
Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a sense of fun and a pop of color to any room with this wonderful vintage watercolor of a cartoon dog. This pup features a wonderful expression that is sure to be a conversation ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
French Chrome Desktop Model of a Yacht
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French chrome desktop model of a yacht.
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the sailor that has everything else.
This model is polished to a highly reflective stream line...
Category
Art Deco Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997).
The painting is titled "Zetn Now" and it depicts a woman sitting down on a tree trunk ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
8 Old Fairground Art Panels circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 old fairground art panels circa 1930
probably panels of an old carousel.
These panels are slightly curved from origin and the base is in pine.
Ther...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$3,581 / item
Very Rare Double Sided Glass Raleigh Bike Advertising Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very rare double sided glass Raleigh bike advertising shop sign
This is a beautiful Raleigh bike advertising shop sign, it is made in in a crackle fini...
Category
Sporting Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Mirror
$10,234 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this stool made in Mesquite hardwood, Circa 1930. Made in Mexico hand carved using machete and chisel. Fully restored. Clear markings showing age and heavy use, ready to use...
Category
Mexican Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Modernist Abstract Ecuadorian Tapestry / Wall Hanging Designed by Olga Fisch
By Olga Fisch
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Modernist Abstract Ecuadorian Tapestry / wall hanging designed by Olga Fisch....
Of Hungarian origin, Olga Fisch (1901-1991) emigrated in...
Category
Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Category
Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
1950 Watch Repair Light Box Sign
Located in Surrey, BC
A vintage all original advertising light box sign depicting watch repairs in faded original glass.. a nice addition to sign collector or watch dealers ....
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Tramp Art Sewing Stand/Side Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A hand-carved sewing box stand.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in Rooster Pattern in Green, Brown, Khaki
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage American hand-hooked rug features a striking pictorial depiction of a proud rooster standing tall and crowing—an enduring folk art symbol of rural life and morning vital...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Continental Terracotta Slipware Decorated Dish, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage - Continental - clear glazed terracotta slipware baking dish - the terracotta ground decorated with a stylized flat fish in yellow slip - indistinc...
Category
Portuguese Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Clay Pot Found in Guerrero, Southern Mexico De Guerrero
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
The pichancha or Tlalchiquihuite is a clay pot with small holes, which is used to wash the nixtamal. This utensil allows you to strain the nejayote (the lime water in which the corn ...
Category
Mexican Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Vintage Moroccan Flat-Weave Rug with Stripes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim rug.Large size blanket vintage Moroccan rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This rug was made...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Humboldt California Freeway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Humboldt County Line freeway sign from Northern California. Made in 1965. Great piece of Marijuana history as well as transportation Americana. 7 feet wid...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Vintage Solo Margarine Enamel Mid-Century Sign
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful bright vintage enamel sign advertising Solo margarine. Belgian - Circa 1940's.
The sign is in very good condition for its age, ther...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
$968 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Carved Panel of Two Brothers Titled: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage folk art carved panel is signed in several places by an unknown artist, and presumed to have originated from North America, likely Canada, but possibly the United States...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Belgium Linen Covered Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handwoven Belgium linen throw pillow.
The front and the back are made from a different color, front is plain blue and back is plain canary...
Category
Belgian Organic Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large leather waste bin in a slight conical shape. Circa 1950s. Beautiful tanned leather cowhide with great age and patina. Wear as shown. Good vintage condition.
Located ...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather
George Edouard Tremblay Folk Art Hooked Rug, Mat or Tapestry of a Winter Scene
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed hooked rug or mat was done by the well known George Edouard Tremblay of Quebec Canada in approximately 1940 in his period Folk Art style. The rug or mat is done with wool...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Adnet Style Saddle Leather Waste Basket, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large saddle leather waste bin in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950s. Extremely thick cowhide with great color and age. Wear as shown. Great patina. Good vintage condit...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mask, Accolay, France, 1960s
Accolay was a pottery center in France, north of Burgundy, founded amongst others, by 4 students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active between 1945 and 1...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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