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Period: 18th Century
Period: 17th Century
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Period: 16th Century
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic very large scale 18th century Spanish dough bowl - or trough, carved from a single tree trunk. Perfect by a fireplace to house kindling, or filled with an assortment of c...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough
Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough

Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough

Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome primitive trough from the Catalan region of Spain. The trough is beautifully carved from a large solid block of wood. Serves wonderful...
Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough
Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough

Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art mangle board from northern Sweden. This is a typical proposal gift to the would-be bride from the groom. If he had the skill the groom would make...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitives

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board
18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Primitives

Materials

Clay

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle
Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

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 Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Stone

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

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

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

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

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

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
Located in Wallkill, NY
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 ...
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Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Walnut

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

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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.
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Primitives

Materials

Boxwood

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Large Handmade Woven Basket
Located in New York, NY
An unusual, large woven willow basket with fabric trim at the top displaying its many years of age in its beautifully worn and faded finish. From Shanxi province, circa 1900. B445.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Primitives

Materials

Willow

Large Handmade Woven Basket
Large Handmade Woven Basket

Large Handmade Woven Basket

H 10 in W 33 in D 24 in
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...
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Mid-19th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th

Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th

H 6.7 in W 16.54 in D 36.62 in
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another wonderful early Primitive two-door original blue/gray cupboard with a great amount of storage space. It has four shelves inside. True antique Pri...
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Pine

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century

H 70 in W 60.25 in D 13.75 in
18th Century Apothecary Sign
Located in Napa, CA
18th Century Apothecary sign was created with wrought iron, fer forge. Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Apothecary Sign
18th Century Apothecary Sign

18th Century Apothecary Sign

H 28.5 in W 41 in D 2 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous shell covered Folk Art box with lid. Covered in brown, black and cream conical shaped shells, it is a striking statement piece. The box which the shells cover, is created ...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Shell, Wood

Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court

Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court

H 3 in W 9.75 in D 6.25 in
Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Clay Amphora Vessel floor vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery 35" Large antique vessel or amphora (amphorae) urn / vase or jar. These vess...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Primitives

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery
Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery

Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery

H 34.5 in Dm 18 in
Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully executed sculpture by renowned African sculptor/artist Henry Munyaradzi (1931-1998). He was also known as Henry Mudzengerere/...
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Stone

Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture

H 21.25 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s extra large hand carved Eastern European wooden dough bowl. Dark wood with handles - this is 44” wide. Unknown maker.
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Early 20th Century Romanian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl
Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl

Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl

H 6 in W 44 in D 16 in
Scandinavian 18th Century Wooden Box, Dated 1752
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and big strong perfectly working lock dated (forged in the iron) 1752. This special shaped pine wood box, bought in the region of "...
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1750s Norwegian Baroque Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian 18th Century Wooden Box, Dated 1752
Scandinavian 18th Century Wooden Box, Dated 1752

Scandinavian 18th Century Wooden Box, Dated 1752

H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 13.78 in
Medieval Silver Gilt Floral-Shaped Ring with Enamel Inserts
Located in London, GB
An exquisite silver gilt finger ring featuring a beautiful floral-shaped bezel with raised bosses and remnants of blue and green enamel. The ring is further embellished with several ...
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15th Century and Earlier European Medieval Antique Primitives

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Medieval Silver Gilt Floral-Shaped Ring with Enamel Inserts
Medieval Silver Gilt Floral-Shaped Ring with Enamel Inserts

Medieval Silver Gilt Floral-Shaped Ring with Enamel Inserts

H 0.4 in Dm 0.4 in
Previously Available Items
18th Century Primitive Kitchen Rack With Tools including Oyster Shucker
Located in Atlanta, GA
18Th Century Primitive Kitchen rack w/ tools Oyster Shucker & More!. True 18th century american tools and rack. 14.5” Oyster shucker, 12” spat...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

18th Century Primitive Kitchen Rack With Tools including Oyster Shucker
18th Century Primitive Kitchen Rack With Tools including Oyster Shucker

18th Century Primitive Kitchen Rack With Tools including Oyster Shucker

H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1 in
Pair of 18th Century French Straw Marquetry Landscapes
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of charming late 18th early 19th century 'Marqueterie De Paille' landscapes in original frames. The detailed workmanship of these pieces is exquisite. Provenance: The Collect...
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Primitives

Materials

Straw

Pair of 18th Century French Straw Marquetry Landscapes
Pair of 18th Century French Straw Marquetry Landscapes

Pair of 18th Century French Straw Marquetry Landscapes

H 7.375 in W 10.25 in D 0.625 in
Antique Danish Highly Carved Mangle Board with Horse Handle Dated 1779
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly carved mangle board shows off the craftsman's skill in the incredibly detailed scrolled carving. The date of 1779, monogram AMID and carved horse handle captures ones att...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Highly Carved Mangle Board with Horse Handle Dated 1779
Antique Danish Highly Carved Mangle Board with Horse Handle Dated 1779

Antique Danish Highly Carved Mangle Board with Horse Handle Dated 1779

H 23.25 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Spanish 18th Century Plow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful and primitive agricultural piece used in plowing the fields from the Catalan region of Spain. Handsomely constructed from naturally washed Meleze and iron. A terrific pie...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Spanish 18th Century Plow
Spanish 18th Century Plow

Spanish 18th Century Plow

H 9.5 in W 68.5 in D 4.25 in
Spanish 18th Century Cremaillere, Chimney Cooking Tool
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional early 18th century Cremaillere - a cooking tool used in a chateau's large kitchen fireplace. Pots would hang from such a piece. This is a ...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Spanish 18th Century Cremaillere, Chimney Cooking Tool
Spanish 18th Century Cremaillere, Chimney Cooking Tool

Spanish 18th Century Cremaillere, Chimney Cooking Tool

H 64.5 in W 35.25 in D 3.5 in
Spanish 18th Century Chestnut Plank
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 18th century very thick solid plank of stunning chestnut used for cutting and draining from the Catalan region of Spain. A bracket h...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Chestnut

Spanish 18th Century Chestnut Plank
Spanish 18th Century Chestnut Plank

Spanish 18th Century Chestnut Plank

H 62.5 in W 26.63 in D 4.5 in
Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful and primitive 18th century bowl from Spain. Hand carved from a single trunk and iron straps. A wonderful kitchen island or farm tab...
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl
Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl

Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl

H 6 in W 27.75 in D 15.88 in
Spanish 18th Century Anvil
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 18th century anvil from Spain. Expertly crafted from hand forged iron resting in its stone base. A stunning sculptural piece for any interior.
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Stone, Iron

Spanish 18th Century Anvil
Spanish 18th Century Anvil

Spanish 18th Century Anvil

H 44 in W 11 in D 10.5 in
French 18th Century Bee Hive, Ruche D'Abeilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming and primitive 18th century Ruche D'Abeilles - Bee Hive from the South of France. The wooden hive does not have a bottom. Wonderful organic feel - perfect as a very in...
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18th Century French Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

French 18th Century Bee Hive, Ruche D'Abeilles
French 18th Century Bee Hive, Ruche D'Abeilles

French 18th Century Bee Hive, Ruche D'Abeilles

H 20.25 in W 25.75 in D 19 in
Handwoven Lontar Palm Basket Container Set, Primitive
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 3 handwoven primitive palm baskets from the Sumba Islands in Indonesia. Removable, tethered lids make these baskets perfect decorative storage conta...
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Early 17th Century Indonesian Primitive Antique Primitives

Materials

Palmwood

Handwoven Lontar Palm Basket Container Set, Primitive
Handwoven Lontar Palm Basket Container Set, Primitive

Handwoven Lontar Palm Basket Container Set, Primitive

H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Monumental Primitive Spanish Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A monumental and fantastic feed trough from the Catalan region of Spain in naturally washed wood. Carved from a tree trunk. Terrific as a large planter or ...
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Primitives

Materials

Wood

Monumental Primitive Spanish Trough
Monumental Primitive Spanish Trough

Monumental Primitive Spanish Trough

H 22.75 in W 129 in D 25.5 in
18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Bunch of large 18th and 19th century primitive lock pickers skeleton keys. Largest key is 20cm Dimensions: 18cm x 29cm x 5cm.
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18th Century French Antique Primitives

Materials

Iron

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys

H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in

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