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Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spoon, 19th Century
Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spoon, 19th Century

Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spoon, 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spoon, 19th Century Material: Hand-Carved Wood A characterful antique folk art spoon, individually hand-carved from a single piece of wood and d...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Vintage Indian Hand-Carved Wooden Brick Moulds
Set of Three Vintage Indian Hand-Carved Wooden Brick Moulds

Set of Three Vintage Indian Hand-Carved Wooden Brick Moulds

Located in Nottingham, GB

Set of Three Vintage Indian Hand-Carved Wooden Brick Moulds Material: Hardwood A superb set of three vintage Indian wooden brick moulds, each retaining its original hand-carved int...

Category

20th Century Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Bronze Sculpture: Oriental Knight on Horseback
Bronze Sculpture: Oriental Knight on Horseback

Bronze Sculpture: Oriental Knight on Horseback

Located in Manzano, IT

A richly detailed work of art, perfect for discerning collectors and luxury spaces that want to make a style statement. Thissculpture captures the dynamic power of a Knight or Warri...

Category

19th Century Italian Modern Antique Primitives

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Foster Bros. & Chatillon Forged-Iron Hog Splitter
Early 20th Century Foster Bros. & Chatillon Forged-Iron Hog Splitter

Early 20th Century Foster Bros. & Chatillon Forged-Iron Hog Splitter

Located in Dekalb, IL

Early 20th-century forged-iron hog splitter manufactured by Foster Bros. & Chatillon Company of Fulton, New York. Measuring more than three feet long, this substantial butcher’s tool...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Primitives

Materials

Iron

Antique Folk Art Painted "Schwingstock" Decorative Ornament dated 1799
Antique Folk Art Painted "Schwingstock" Decorative Ornament dated 1799

Antique Folk Art Painted "Schwingstock" Decorative Ornament dated 1799

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A remarkable antique "Schwingstock" from 1799, used in the traditional processing of flax. This authentic agricultural tool is crafted from pine and bears the original owner's initia...

Category

1790s German Folk Art Antique Primitives

Materials

Pine

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

By Kuba

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle. Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern. This rustic milk pot wa...

Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

Rustic Italian craft knife, signed, 1960s
Rustic Italian craft knife, signed, 1960s

Rustic Italian craft knife, signed, 1960s

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Elegant handcrafted knife with rustic design, made with steel blade and natural wood handle. Presented on a handcrafted wooden base, enhanced by decorative carvings and metal details...

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Primitives

Materials

Metal, Steel

Berkel's Model 23 Vintage Flywheel Slicer - Berkel & Parnall's
Berkel's Model 23 Vintage Flywheel Slicer - Berkel & Parnall's

Berkel's Model 23 Vintage Flywheel Slicer - Berkel & Parnall's

Located in Manzano, IT

magnificent and rare vintage Berkel's Model 23 flywheel slicer, a true gem of engineering and design. This model was produced in the historical period between 1928 and 1936, and is p...

Category

20th Century English Modern Primitives

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage American Folk Art Kitchenware: Wood Rolling Pins & Board, 1950
Vintage American Folk Art Kitchenware: Wood Rolling Pins & Board, 1950

Vintage American Folk Art Kitchenware: Wood Rolling Pins & Board, 1950

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Folk art kitchenware- hardwood rolling pins and maple wood cutting board.

Category

1950s American American Classical Vintage Primitives

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Wood and Iron Strap 19th Century Farm Implement
Sculptural Wood and Iron Strap 19th Century Farm Implement

Sculptural Wood and Iron Strap 19th Century Farm Implement

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Super clean lines and sculptural 19th century American farm implement. Over eight and a half feet wide large scale looks amazing hung on a modern white...

Category

Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Brutalist "Don Quixote" Sculpture in Copper - A Mid-Century Design Icon
Brutalist "Don Quixote" Sculpture in Copper - A Mid-Century Design Icon

Brutalist "Don Quixote" Sculpture in Copper - A Mid-Century Design Icon

Located in Manzano, IT

splendid abstract representation of Don Quixote de la Mancha. This work is not just a decorative object, but a character piece: made entirely of worked and brazed copper, it perfect...

Category

20th Century Brutalist Primitives

Materials

Copper

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss and age cr...

Category

Early 19th Century Indian Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe (1960s) + Original Documentation
Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe (1960s) + Original Documentation

Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe (1960s) + Original Documentation

Located in Manzano, IT

Gorgeous Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe portable typewriter, an industrial design icon of the early 1960s. This model is celebrated for its extraordinary sturdiness and writing accura...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Primitives

Materials

Iron

Arko Wall Art 5, Contemporary Plant Art Craft Rice Straw Japandi
Arko Wall Art 5, Contemporary Plant Art Craft Rice Straw Japandi

Arko Wall Art 5, Contemporary Plant Art Craft Rice Straw Japandi

By ARKO

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko. Title: Composition Accelerando #01 This work has the feelings of contemporary, tribal art, contemporary craft art, ...

Category

2010s Japanese Organic Modern Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher
Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher

Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher

Located in New Orleans, LA

This industrial cart was made to load and unload railroad cars in a Wisconsin factory about 1900, and is signed "Gopher Floor Truck, Faribault, Mn." This well worn salvage cart is ready to repurpose as a coffee table or whatever else you can imagine. The top deck is oak and maple planks with a very fine finish that preserves loads of wear, stains and separations for antique character. Four cast iron wheels are original on this American made factory cart. Solid and heavy it's the real McCoy...

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Lot 4 Vintage 70s Wallets - Genuine Leather
Lot 4 Vintage 70s Wallets - Genuine Leather

Lot 4 Vintage 70s Wallets - Genuine Leather

Located in Manzano, IT

Gorgeous set of 4 original wallets from the 1970s, a true example of Italian craftsmanship and vintage style. Made of high quality genuine leather with different textures and elega...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Primitives

Materials

Animal Skin

Prestigious Bronze Bust of Vincenzo Gemito "Alessandro" (Anastolè) 1890
Prestigious Bronze Bust of Vincenzo Gemito "Alessandro" (Anastolè) 1890

Prestigious Bronze Bust of Vincenzo Gemito "Alessandro" (Anastolè) 1890

Located in Manzano, IT

Fine bronze sculpture bearing the signature of the celebrated master of Neapolitan verismo, Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929). The work depicts a young boy with the distinctive features ...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Primitives

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century
Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

Located in BORGO, FR

A beautifully timeworn antique French cutting board hand-carved from a single thick piece of hardwood. This authentic primitive kitchen object features a substantial rectangular form...

Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Spanish Century Plow
19th Spanish Century Plow

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

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Artistic Metal Turtle Sculpture
Artistic Metal Turtle Sculpture

Artistic Metal Turtle Sculpture

Located in Manzano, IT

Magnificent decorative sculpture in the shape of a turtle, made of high quality metal, ideal for enriching your garden, terrace or indoor environment with a touch of elegance and ori...

Category

20th Century Modern Primitives

Materials

Bronze

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case). One end features what resembles an arrow fletching,...

Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Primitives

Materials

Pine

1850s Corner Cupboard Rustic Farm House Pine Cabinet
1850s Corner Cupboard Rustic Farm House Pine Cabinet

1850s Corner Cupboard Rustic Farm House Pine Cabinet

Located in Newfoundland, PA

This is a spectacular primitive corner cupboard. Layers and layers of paint on this piece. Four shelves on top and two on the bottom. Wonderful coloring on this! You don't find these...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Pine

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

Located in Chicago, IL

This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Antique Primitives

Materials

Stone

Spanish 19th Century Wooden Mold
Spanish 19th Century Wooden Mold

Spanish 19th Century Wooden Mold

Located in Round Top, TX

A very interesting 19th century mold in solid wood for making donkey harnesses. Fabulous as a pedestal with a wonderful contemporary feel. The top surface measures: 10 1/2" L x 5 1/4".

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Woven Split Oak Gathering Basket with Leather Wrapped Handles, 19c
Primitive Woven Split Oak Gathering Basket with Leather Wrapped Handles, 19c

Primitive Woven Split Oak Gathering Basket with Leather Wrapped Handles, 19c

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A striking example of early utilitarian craftsmanship elevated to sculptural art form, this large primitive woven split-wood bowl exudes both presence and authenticity. Measuring an ...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitives

Materials

Leather, Oak

Animal House arte animale
Animal House arte animale

Animal House arte animale

Located in Manzano, IT

Sotto il titolo Animal house, che richiama il famoso film ma con il quale non centra, Naka ha raccolto una serie di opere dove l’animale è protagonista in un contesto antropico. Il p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Primitives

Materials

Plastic, Wood

18th Century Provençal French Folk Art Painted on Iron Madonna & Child
18th Century Provençal French Folk Art Painted on Iron Madonna & Child

18th Century Provençal French Folk Art Painted on Iron Madonna & Child

Located in Buisson, FR

This highly charming 18th-century painting, crafted in the Provence region of Southern France (circa 1750-1780), beautifully reflects the pure soul of regional French folk art (art p...

Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Primitives

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Charger with Fish Motif
19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Charger with Fish Motif

19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Charger with Fish Motif

Located in Buisson, FR

This captivating earthenware charger is a rare and highly expressive example of mid-19th-century French provincial slipware, originating from Eastern France (Franche-Comté / Savoie r...

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Old Antique Farmhouse Rustic "Schwingstock" Ornamental Object from 1889
Old Antique Farmhouse Rustic "Schwingstock" Ornamental Object from 1889

Old Antique Farmhouse Rustic "Schwingstock" Ornamental Object from 1889

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A unique antique schwingstock from 1832, used in the traditional processing of flax. This original farm implement is made of pine and bears both the initials of the original owner an...

Category

1880s German Folk Art Antique Primitives

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century
Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

Located in BORGO, FR

A beautifully timeworn antique French cutting board hand-carved from a single thick piece of hardwood. This authentic primitive kitchen object features a substantial rectangular form...

Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm
Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm

Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm

Located in Manzano, IT

Vintage 1950s Copper Lanterns - Unique Patina & Retro Charm Elevate your interior or exterior decor with this striking pair of vintage copper lanterns from the 1950s. These exquisit...

Category

1950s Vintage Primitives

Materials

Metal

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Massive 18th century Dutch kaas made in the Hudson Valley of New York, circa 1790-1810. It is made of walnut and has four shelves and one large draw across ...

Category

Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century New England Child's Chair
Early 19th Century New England Child's Chair

Early 19th Century New England Child's Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century ladder back child's chair from New England in fantastic condition. This early chair is mortised and square nail construction.

Category

1870s American Adirondack Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

A double-leaf front door made of solid wood, dating from the 18th century.
A double-leaf front door made of solid wood, dating from the 18th century.

A double-leaf front door made of solid wood, dating from the 18th century.

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Double-leaf front door made of solid wood, with raised-relief paneling. Origin: Piedmont. The molded panels with a mixed-curve profile evoke the late Baroque or Rococo style. The bro...

Category

18th Century European Baroque Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell
1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell

1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell

By Russel Wright

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Hand-forged dinner triangle, delicate swan head, in the manner of Early Russel Wright designed Iron Works, very reminiscent of the deer andirons.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitives

Materials

Iron

Walnut exterior door with original door knocker and nail heads, 18th century
Walnut exterior door with original door knocker and nail heads, 18th century

Walnut exterior door with original door knocker and nail heads, 18th century

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Walnut exterior door with an original door knocker and hand-hammered nails. The horizontal solid wood beams are very thick, with warping and shrinkage consistent with long-term aging...

Category

18th Century Baroque Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Wall-mounted console table in dark walnut
Wall-mounted console table in dark walnut

Wall-mounted console table in dark walnut

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

A wall-mounted console table made of dark walnut, with features reminiscent of the Charles X or Louis Philippe styles (first half of the 19th century). Curved front legs, with brass ...

Category

19th Century European Baroque Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Solid walnut front door, 19th century.
Solid walnut front door, 19th century.

Solid walnut front door, 19th century.

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique front door made of solid walnut. A two-panel design with molded frames, typical of Italian doors from the late 18th to the 19th century. Wrought-iron ring knocker with a plat...

Category

19th Century European Empire Revival Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand
Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

Located in London, GB

This rare and wonderful example of a formative stage figure from the woodland period is attached to a small wire and wood stand, and is in extraordinarily very good condition for its...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Primitives

Materials

Clay

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set). From left to right A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Primitives

Materials

Wood

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle
Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Located in London, GB

This unique and amazing Ecuadorian primitive piece is a whistle carved in a skull form, and dates to the formative stage from the woodland period. It measures 2 in – 5 cm wide, 2 ½ i...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Primitives

Materials

Clay

Mid-18th Century Hand Drawn English Farm Map on Vellum, circa 1740s
Mid-18th Century Hand Drawn English Farm Map on Vellum, circa 1740s

Mid-18th Century Hand Drawn English Farm Map on Vellum, circa 1740s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-18th century hand drawn English farm map on Vellum circa 1740s Henry Maxted & Isaac Terry, Surveyors. A Map of a Farm in the Parish of Blean in the County of KENT: Belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Hodgson circa 1743. A beautiful hand drawn map...

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Primitives

Materials

Lambskin

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear and tear consistent with age. Iron hinge with key hole (does not have the key). St...

Category

19th Century Mexican Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the L...

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitives

Materials

Iron

Spool-back armchair, 17th century
Spool-back armchair, 17th century

Spool-back armchair, 17th century

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

The spool-back armchair is particularly interesting for its wooden structure, which displays the typical characteristics of the 17th century and attests to its authenticity. In parti...

Category

17th Century European Louis XIV Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Libreria di gusto neoclassico, periodo '800.
Libreria di gusto neoclassico, periodo '800.

Libreria di gusto neoclassico, periodo '800.

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Libreria di gusto neoclassico, con elementi architettonici molto marcati: lesene laterali scanalate; fregio centrale scolpito con fiore e motivi vegetali; montanti e modanature di gu...

Category

Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola
African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola

African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

African raffia vest, old but in excellent condition: ready to use, sewing the two sides with a few stitches. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing activities. ref. O/3041

Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Primitives

Materials

Raffia

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitives

Materials

Wood