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Place of Origin: European
Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a charming, very rustic hooded rocking cradle with an interesting and unusual “bird house” with a circular opening, built into the shallow hood,...
Category

Late 19th Century Rustic Antique European Primitives

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle
Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle

Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle

$395
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...
Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Antique European 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

$1,750
Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine traditional antique French armoire with a useful and hard to come by 12” depth. A carved bonnet over a frieze with carved cross motif. With the Classic shaped and carved burled door panels with patinated metal escutcheons (lacking a key). Five newer custom shelves...
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire

Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire

$4,200
Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough
Located in Round Top, TX
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...
Category

18th Century Antique European 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

$1,750
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary set of three carvings created from recycled wood from antique furniture by the acclaimed Italian artist Luciano Bertolotto (Pompi) . These naïf primitive style scul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Primitives

Materials

Wood

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

$6,592 / set
Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Swedish root burl bowl retaining traces of original mustard and ox blood read paint and having lovely organic form with excellent patina.
Category

Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique European Primitives

Materials

Burl

Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form
Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form

Swedish Burl Bowl of Sculptural Form

$2,400
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Primitives

Materials

Wood

Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio
Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio

Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio

$683 Sale Price
49% Off
English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Royal navy leather gun charge carrier with a centered coat of arms depicting lion and unicorn and the original tacked leather handle, Mid-19th...
Category

1840s William IV Antique European Primitives

Materials

Leather, Paint

English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840
English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840

English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840

$4,500
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 Folk Art Antique European Primitives

Materials

Pine

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

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

$1,488
Late 19th Century Weathered Wooden European Complete Seven Pin or Ball Game Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century European Ball and 7 Pin Game Set Weathered Wooden Complete Set Overall Display 20" x 10" (8 items Total in Set) (1) Ball =4x4x4.5 (7) Pins =10.5"H x 3.25"D
Category

19th Century Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Weathered Wooden European Complete Seven Pin or Ball Game Set
Late 19th Century Weathered Wooden European Complete Seven Pin or Ball Game Set

Late 19th Century Weathered Wooden European Complete Seven Pin or Ball Game Set

$1,200 / set
French Primitive Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
A very delightful and primitive stool from the Ardeche region of France. Very sturdy and very organic in feel.
Category

19th Century Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

French Primitive Stool
French Primitive Stool

French Primitive Stool

$1,063
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 Antique European Primitives

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Century Plow
19th Spanish Century Plow

19th Spanish Century Plow

$2,375
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 Antique European 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

$1,250
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...
Category

1870s Primitive Antique European Primitives

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron

$189
Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large early 20th century blacksmith's bellows made of leather, wrought iron, and pine. This antique bellows once fed an old forge fire today instead it could be an original mantel t...
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial European Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather
Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather

Antique blacksmith's bellows from the early 1900s made of wood, wrought iron and leather

$785
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 Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

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

Spanish 19th Century Wooden Mold

$2,350
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century, Italian Antique bookbinder's press with distinctive Oak cabin...
Category

1930s Vintage European Primitives

Materials

Iron

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century
Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century

$1,547
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Large Swedish Birch Burl Bowl, ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Swedish Birch Burl Bowl, ca 1850 Beautiful gray patina, with incredible patterns in the wood grain. Four old drilled holes in the bottom, and owner marks: 'BAD'. Made from bi...
Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique European Primitives

Materials

Birch, Burl

Large Swedish Birch Burl Bowl, ca 1850
Large Swedish Birch Burl Bowl, ca 1850

Large Swedish Birch Burl Bowl, ca 1850

$1,666
H 4.53 in W 18.12 in D 12.6 in
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.
Category

Mid-19th Century Rococo Revival Antique European Primitives

Materials

Boxwood

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

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

$1,200
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Another wonderful early Rustic two-door original blue/gray cupboard with a great amount of storage space. It has four shelves inside. True antique pieces...
Category

Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique European 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

$2,250
H 70 in W 60.25 in D 13.75 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...
Category

Mid-19th Century Primitive Antique European 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

$1,650
H 6.7 in W 16.54 in D 36.62 in
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive European Primitives

Materials

Wood

1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture

1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture

$725
H 31 in W 7 in D 8.25 in
1970's Pine & Wool Rocking Sheep, The Netherlands
By Peter Kraft
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1970's Mid-Century Modern Rocking Sheep Made and distributed in The Netherlands by Texeler Wool The company had these sheep made to sell them to resellers as a promotional piece i...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Primitives

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Pine

1970's Pine & Wool Rocking Sheep, The Netherlands
1970's Pine & Wool Rocking Sheep, The Netherlands

1970's Pine & Wool Rocking Sheep, The Netherlands

$778
H 24.41 in W 13.39 in D 35.83 in
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina. Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...
Category

Late 18th Century Gustavian Antique European Primitives

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet

Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet

$2,900
H 21.25 in W 35.25 in D 29 in
1960s Studio Craft Rocking Bassinet Bent Oak and Walnut Crib
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s studio craft rocking bassinet comprising bent laminated walnut and oak. This piece is unsigned but made in the manner of Phillip Lloyd Powell...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Primitives

Materials

Oak, Walnut

1960s Studio Craft Rocking Bassinet Bent Oak and Walnut Crib
1960s Studio Craft Rocking Bassinet Bent Oak and Walnut Crib

1960s Studio Craft Rocking Bassinet Bent Oak and Walnut Crib

$3,200
H 34.5 in W 47 in D 25.25 in
Vintage Swedish Natural Edge Bowl in Burl Elm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We bought this interesting piece at a small antique store in Sweden last summer. A natural edge bowl artisan hand-crafted from Swedish burr elm (La: ulmus glabra) circa 1970s-80s. It...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern European Primitives

Materials

Elm, Burl

Vintage Swedish Natural Edge Bowl in Burl Elm
Vintage Swedish Natural Edge Bowl in Burl Elm

Vintage Swedish Natural Edge Bowl in Burl Elm

$410
H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
English 18th century oak children's cradle
Located in Delft, NL
English 18th century oak children's cradle An 18th century English children's cradle, made of oak, raised on rockers (stands firmly) with marquetry with a scene of flowers and leave...
Category

18th Century Antique European Primitives

Materials

Oak

English 18th century oak children's cradle
English 18th century oak children's cradle

English 18th century oak children's cradle

$2,291
H 34.26 in W 28.35 in D 39.77 in
Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful baby cradle was hand-crafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. Note each of the narrow ends with dates and monograms. The original painted finish with red/orange panels, white flowers and green leaves is also gently appealing where the paint is worn away from years of use revealing the aged pine. The faux wood brown background was the traditional folk art style of the era. This wood cradle has been restored and waxed. It is solid/structurally sound. A new base/bottom has been added. An old alteration is seen along the rockers where it was raised up. Antique cradles...
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique European Primitives

Materials

Pine, Paint

Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55
Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55

Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55

$1,600
H 23.5 in W 34.25 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Brass Infant Cradle Rocking Crib Victorian Corsican Cygnet Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking vintage solid brass infant's suspended rocking cradle in the Victorian style. The piece has a nice wide silhouette, large orb finials, and scrolled accents. The maker is unc...
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency European Primitives

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Infant Cradle Rocking Crib Victorian Corsican Cygnet Style
Vintage Brass Infant Cradle Rocking Crib Victorian Corsican Cygnet Style

Vintage Brass Infant Cradle Rocking Crib Victorian Corsican Cygnet Style

$1,800
H 44.5 in W 36.5 in D 23 in
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Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Coal Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iconic charm from the 19th Century. Once used in every French Provincial household, now it’s cherished for its simplicity and rustic beauty. Makes a beautiful and unique accent piece in your keeping room, kitchen, laundry room...
Category

Late 19th Century Rustic Antique European Primitives

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Coal Iron
Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Coal Iron

Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Coal Iron

H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 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 Provincial Antique European 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
Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough
Located in Round Top, TX
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 Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

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

Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough

H 9.75 in W 46 in D 10.88 in
Massive Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
Used for kneading dough for multi-family baking or perhaps for washing the baby, this huge fruitwood trog was hand carved from a single split log. It stands nice and straight with it...
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Early 20th Century Rustic European Primitives

Materials

Fruitwood

Massive Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Massive Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

Massive Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

H 25.5 in W 53 in L 25.5 in
Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
Used for kneading dough for multi-family baking or perhaps for washing the baby, this large fruitwood trog was hand-hewn from a single split log. It has developed a slight twist over...
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic European Primitives

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

H 29 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
Used for kneading dough for multi-family baking or perhaps for washing the baby, this huge fruitwood trog was hand-hewn from a single split log. It has developed something of a twist...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive European Primitives

Materials

Oak, Pine

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

H 30 in W 52 in D 19 in
19th Century French Cutting Board
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French cutting board.
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Cutting Board
19th Century French Cutting Board

19th Century French Cutting Board

H 0.75 in W 23 in D 16 in
Large Rectangular French Cutting Board
Located in Houston, TX
Large rectangular French cutting board from the 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique European Primitives

Materials

Wood

Large Rectangular French Cutting Board
Large Rectangular French Cutting Board

Large Rectangular French Cutting Board

H 0.75 in W 23 in D 16 in
Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two glazed terracotta jugs of country French pottery in confit pot form Dimensions: Rust - 8 1/2" diameter x 11" high. Green - 9 1/4" diamete...
Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial European Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form
Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form

Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form

H 11 in Dm 8.5 in
Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two glazed terracotta jugs of French confit pots with good traditional form and fine color. Dimensions: Green 9" diameter x 11 1/2" high. Yellow 9" diameter x 11 1/4" high. Condi...
Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial European Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars
Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars

Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars

H 11.5 in Dm 9 in
19th Century French Hay Fork on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural 19th century French espalier fruitwood hay fork mounted on a custom steel wall mount. Forks like these took years to create: A young ...
Category

19th Century Primitive Antique European Primitives

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Hay Fork on Custom Wall Mount
19th Century French Hay Fork on Custom Wall Mount

19th Century French Hay Fork on Custom Wall Mount

H 67.5 in W 14 in D 7 in
Antique Small Wine Press, Can Sit on Table Top
Located in Round Top, TX
This wine press is a fun find, handcrafted from oak around the turn of the century. The heavy gauge of the hand-thread iron shows dramatically against the oak, creating a strong visu...
Category

Early 20th Century European Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Small Wine Press, Can Sit on Table Top
Antique Small Wine Press, Can Sit on Table Top

Antique Small Wine Press, Can Sit on Table Top

H 28 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in

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