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Primitives For Sale
Period: 20th Century
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
Stone sculpture/city Naka Zenobia, Tuniz Nicola 1990
Located in Manzano, IT
Stone sculpture/city Naka Zenobia, Tuniz Nicola 1990
Modern talian style
Periodo del design 1990 - 1999
Production period 1990 - 1999
Year of production 1990s
Country of production I...
Category
1990s Italian Primitives
Materials
Zinc
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 Primitive Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle.
Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Hardwood
Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mesmerizing design, great table prop or functional decor, signed to bottom, Made in Czechoslovakia. Measures: Bowl only diameter 10.25 x height 3.25 in.
Category
1910s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitives
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Primitives
Materials
Spruce
Vintage Turkish Embroidered Folk Art Textile in Purple, Wall Hanging or Throw
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand embroidered textile from Turkey that is perhaps 30 or 40 years old. A whimsical example of textile Folk Art.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Wool
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
West African Stone Shrine Figure Sculpture, Great Patina and Texture
Located in New York, NY
A West African stone shrine figure with great, colorful patina. This stone sculpture has incredible presence and looks great from every angle.
BH536.
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Primitives
Materials
Stone
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
Folk Art Seesaw with Original Paint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's seesaw (circa 1950, USA) in painted oak with lovely, natural patina. Although, impractical for intended use, given the wear and age, this remains a charming, decorative it...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Primitives
Materials
Metal
Antique Adirondack Bench with Very Thick Seat and Striking Hand Hewn Legs
Located in New York, NY
A very striking antique adirondack bench with a gracefully shaped thick seat formed out of a single piece of wood. The remarkable seat is supported by...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitives
Materials
Wood
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples o...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Rustic Primitives
Materials
Iron
1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell
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
Unusually Large, Thick Walled Antique Burl Wood Mortar
Located in New York, NY
A tall and heavy antique Chinese mortar carved out of a single piece of burl wood with thick walls, great patina, and tremendous presence. Burl wood mor...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Primitives
Materials
Burl
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
1950s Tanzanian Primitive Vintage Primitives
Materials
Ebony
Early 20th Century Silver Painted African Ashanti Tribal Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large scale, hand carved and silver painted Ashanti tribal stool. Likely painted silver in the 1920s to compliment metallic trend of the Art Dec...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Primitives
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Chicago, IL
Small leather Calabash from Africa
Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitives
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Oak Splint Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century hand-woven oak splint gathering basket with a single bent oak handle, a double banded rim, and a lovely wonky shape. Found in Wisconsin.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Primitives
Materials
Willow
Large Rustic Antique Wood Tray
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese tray from Shandong province carved from a single piece of pinewood. Beautiful patina.
M695.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Primitives
Materials
Pine
Antique Carved Bowl with Great Patina
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese bowl carved from a single piece of pine wood. This piece has a striking, irregular shape and shows the beautiful wear which is th...
Category
20th Century Chinese Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of African Mumuye Rain Wands on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African Mumuye rain wands on custom stands. This pair of vintage tribal rain wands originate from the Mumuye peoples of West Africa, Nigeria. These forged-iron wands were utilized by the Mumuye shamans in rain-making ceremonies where they would place the bottom ends in small holes dug into the earth, and symbolically petition the gods for rain. This pair of Mumuye rain wands are each presented upon custom black iron stands, making a great pair of decorative objects...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Primitives
Materials
Iron
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
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
Large Colorful American Braided Rug with Horizontal Stripes and Fringe Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970s colorful braided rug American with horizontal stripes and fringe detail, rug s12-0809, country of origin / type: America / braided, circa 1960
This large vintage American br...
Category
1960s American Vintage Primitives
Materials
Cotton
Inca Style Double Candlestick Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
South/Central American (Incan/Mayan) style double candleholder.
Bottom is marked J.P. (or J.R.) Combes Aigues-Vives, Aude (town in southern France) 65 (1965) Piece Unique. Combes ma...
Category
20th Century Primitives
Assembled Pair of Early 20th Century Trench Art Vases Custom Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
An assembled pair of brass artillery shell casing trench art vases now mounted as lamps with custom Lucite bases and tapered square custom linen shades...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Brass
Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Clean Lines
Located in New York, NY
A simple, rustic wooden bench with a beautifully worn leather seat and clean design. This double chair/bench from Ethiopia looks great from any angle and has great presence.
CH371.
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitives
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculptural and three dimensional animal hide shield from Ethiopia. This fabulous handmade object was formed by carefully shaping the leather over stones to create its ...
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Primitives
Materials
Leather
Finely Carved Chinese Stone Mortars
Located in New York, NY
Three gracefully shaped, light colored solid stone mortars from Shanxi Province, China. These nicely textured pieces are suitable for many uses and work perfectly as shelf decoration...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Primitives
Materials
Stone
African Tribal Kuba Dance Cloth From Congo
Located in New York, NY
Handmade from rafia and hand-stitched with great artistry, this Kuba dance cloth is powerful as a graphic piece of art. It has some soiling consistent with its use. It would make a g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Primitives
Materials
Raffia
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