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Place of Origin: North American
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Primitives

Materials

Iron

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

1950s American Studio Craft Iron Triangle Dinner Bell

$1,295 Sale Price
28% Off
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 North American 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
19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century American folk art Heart-shaped forged iron pad lock and key, dated 1875 A remarkable 19th-century American heart-shaped forged iron padlock and key is a true testament ...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875
19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875

19th Century American Folk Art Heart Shaped Iron Pad Lock & Key, Dated 1875

$556 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Primitive Antique North American 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

$4,550
1850s Cherry Corner Cupboard Farm House Rustic Cabinet
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Another wonderful early corner cupboard. 4 shelves on top and 2 on the bottom. Stunning Patina on this cupboard. 1 small repair. Another true antique piece that came out of my histor...
Category

Mid-19th Century Primitive Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Cherry

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

1850s Cherry Corner Cupboard Farm House Rustic Cabinet

$3,950
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 Adirondack Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

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

Early 19th Century New England Child's Chair

$956 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Folk Art Vintage North American Primitives

Materials

Spruce

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain

$800
Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint. The nails on the interior bottom indicate this was probably used as a vegetable baske...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Oak, Paint, Reed

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

$4,000
Late 19th Century American Handmade Burled Wood Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Late 19th century American handmade burled wood chair Great looking accent chair with beautiful patina and wood grain. Dimensions: 37 in. H x 15....
Category

Late 19th Century Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century American Handmade Burled Wood Chair
Late 19th Century American Handmade Burled Wood Chair

Late 19th Century American Handmade Burled Wood Chair

$1,200
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 Primitive Antique North American 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

$14,500
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 Folk Art Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Iron

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

$2,500
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 Folk Art Vintage North American Primitives

Materials

Pine

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

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain

$1,200
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 Folk Art North American Primitives

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Oak Splint Basket
Early 20th Century Oak Splint Basket

Early 20th Century Oak Splint Basket

$950
Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
A powerful hand-sculpted clay artwork representing a procession of human figures, each joined in a continuous rhythm of movement and unity. This piece reflects the essence of Mexican...
Category

2010s Pre-Columbian North American Primitives

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”
Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”

Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”

$400
19th Decorated Blue Tin Tole Water Kettle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic tin blue paint decorated tole ware water kettle is in amazing as found condition. It has a blue ground with painted flowers on both sides. ...
Category

Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Tin

19th Decorated Blue Tin Tole Water Kettle
19th Decorated Blue Tin Tole Water Kettle

19th Decorated Blue Tin Tole Water Kettle

$476 Sale Price
60% Off
19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare painted iron standing floor lamp made to burn oil but converted to electricity. Nice lines and detail with upturned feet, scroll work and finial at top. See measurements below.
Category

Early 19th Century Primitive Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Iron

19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp

19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp

$900
Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century American primitive demilune console table featuring center drawer with brass knob, straight plain foot legs and original finish. ...
Category

1830s Primitive Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table
Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table

Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table

$1,295
1830s Primitive Farmhouse Corner Cupboard Pine Cabinet
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful Primitive Pine PA corner cupboard. 12 panels of early wavy glass. The bottom has two-shelf storage. Stunning piece for your farmhouse decor. True antique Primitive pieces t...
Category

Early 19th Century Primitive Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

1830s Primitive Farmhouse Corner Cupboard Pine Cabinet
1830s Primitive Farmhouse Corner Cupboard Pine Cabinet

1830s Primitive Farmhouse Corner Cupboard Pine Cabinet

$5,995
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 Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

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.

$2,016 Sale Price
30% Off
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Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron Gates
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 19th century Italian Renaissance style black painted iron gates featuring iron scroll, amphora, and serpent design motifs.
Category

19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron Gates
Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron Gates

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron Gates

$12,000 / set
H 72 in W 57 in
19th Century English Wrought Iron Garden Gate Grille Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th Century English wrought iron decorative panels with black painted patina. Good quality iron work. Some paint loss. These are salvaged grilles from an old hotel elevato...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau North American Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Wrought Iron Garden Gate Grille Pair
19th Century English Wrought Iron Garden Gate Grille Pair

19th Century English Wrought Iron Garden Gate Grille Pair

$1,250 / set
H 89 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
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 North American 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
H 90 in W 50 in D 12 in
Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down through her husband's family, Joseph Silvey (Silverfish). His father was "Long Hair Hanging" (Kiowa Comanche) and his mother...
Category

Late 19th Century Native American Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Other

Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee
Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee

Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee

$38,500
H 38 in Dm 38 in
19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Savannah, GA
A truly American Southern piece, this rustic wooden pie safe features pierced tin inserts in the double doors and on the sides. Other features include two ...
Category

1880s Rustic Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Tin

19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint

19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint

$1,565
H 56 in W 32 in D 15.5 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 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

$4,500
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Corner Cabinet or Cupboard, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern corner cabinet or cupboard. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Solid teak and teak veneer. Three original drawe...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Primitives

Materials

Teak

Teak Mid-Century Modern Corner Cabinet or Cupboard, 1960s
Teak Mid-Century Modern Corner Cabinet or Cupboard, 1960s

Teak Mid-Century Modern Corner Cabinet or Cupboard, 1960s

$1,375 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43.51 in W 32.09 in D 22.25 in
Child's American Painted Pine Cupboard Completely Original and Quite Very Rare
Located in Chicago, IL
Child's American Painted Pine Cupboard Completely Original and Quite Very Rare Our American Pine Original Paint Child's Cupboard is finished in a stunning Georgian Blue with real antique glass knobs...
Category

Early 20th Century Country North American Primitives

Materials

Pine, Paint, Glass

Child's American Painted Pine Cupboard Completely Original and Quite Very Rare
Child's American Painted Pine Cupboard Completely Original and Quite Very Rare

Child's American Painted Pine Cupboard Completely Original and Quite Very Rare

$2,400
H 46.5 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century Exterior French doors with wrought iron will make the perfect choice to make an entryway unique, or to just hang on the wall as...
Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron
Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron

$8,980 / set
H 101 in W 54 in D 6 in
American Walnut Corner Cupboard
Located in Essex, MA
With arched opening flanked by fan carved spandrels and columns. Three shaped shelves over a cabinet door.
Category

Early 19th Century Federal Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Walnut

American Walnut Corner Cupboard
American Walnut Corner Cupboard

American Walnut Corner Cupboard

$2,850
H 72 in W 34 in D 15 in
Keys, Iron Fitting and Lock Collection, Wrought Iron, 17th-19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Collection of keys with padlock. Wrought iron, 17th-19th centuries. Collection consisting of thirty-one keys, a piece of hardware and a padlock with its key, all made of wrought iro...
Category

18th Century Other Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron

Keys, Iron Fitting and Lock Collection, Wrought Iron, 17th-19th Century
Keys, Iron Fitting and Lock Collection, Wrought Iron, 17th-19th Century

Keys, Iron Fitting and Lock Collection, Wrought Iron, 17th-19th Century

$2,372 / set
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Antique Pine Corner Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Full of character, this Swedish style open top corner cupboard is revealed in the aged patina of the pine. It has been given a wax finish, bringing out the warmth of the wood. Corner...
Category

19th Century Country Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Corner Cupboard
Antique Pine Corner Cupboard

Antique Pine Corner Cupboard

$3,200
H 73 in W 37 in D 37 in
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-9Thc Original Mustard Painted Furkin From NE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original chrome yellow original painted firkin or bucket, with lid, was found in New England.The the condition is very good. Nice strap bands or fingers with copper nails.
Category

Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

-9Thc Original Mustard Painted Furkin From NE
-9Thc Original Mustard Painted Furkin From NE

-9Thc Original Mustard Painted Furkin From NE

H 10 in W 11 in D 12 in
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board. A very unusual 19th century American primitive game board, made from an ...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board

Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board

H 31 in W 18.25 in D 2 in
Antique Old 19th C American Folk Art Horse Weathervane
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this really nice original 19th century weathervane of a horse.
Category

1850s Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Metal

Antique Old 19th C American Folk Art Horse Weathervane
Antique Old 19th C American Folk Art Horse Weathervane

Antique Old 19th C American Folk Art Horse Weathervane

H 16.5 in W 29 in D 2 in
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved dough bowl has amazing Undisturbed patina and aged burn marks on the interior. This hand carved dough bowl is in fine cond...
Category

19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Pine

19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England

19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England

H 4 in W 14 in D 10 in
Massive Exceptionally Crafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Burl
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exceptionally crafted and large sculptural Brutalist freeform burl wood centerpiece bowl. Hand carved from a unique piece of cherry burl wood. A burl occurs naturally through tree growth where the grain has grown in a deformed manner, usually due to insect infestations. Gorgeous turned burl bowl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist North American Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Massive Exceptionally Crafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Burl
Massive Exceptionally Crafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Burl

Massive Exceptionally Crafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Burl

H 5.5 in W 22 in D 13 in
Hand Carved Snow Shovel
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved snow shovel, vintage item.   
Category

20th Century Primitive North American Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Snow Shovel
Hand Carved Snow Shovel

Hand Carved Snow Shovel

H 12 in W 26 in D 3 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 Folk Art North American 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
19th Century New England Splint Oak Basket
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century new England splint oak basket Possibly Massachusetts Dimensions 14" wide x 12.5" deep x 8" high at the edge x 15" high at the handle Good antique condition wit...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Oak

19th Century New England Splint Oak Basket
19th Century New England Splint Oak Basket

19th Century New England Splint Oak Basket

H 15 in W 12.5 in D 14 in
Late 19th Century Tin Lantern with Star Designs
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great patina and surface on this late 19th to turn of the century tin lantern featuring multiple stars. Wonderful Folk Art appeal.
Category

1890s Folk Art Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century Tin Lantern with Star Designs
Late 19th Century Tin Lantern with Star Designs

Late 19th Century Tin Lantern with Star Designs

H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A great form Folk Art molded sheet metal rooster weathervane, mounted on a rectangle ebonized iron base, probably dating to the early 20th century, with great patina, losses around the body and wings...
Category

Early 20th Century North American Primitives

Materials

Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand
Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand

Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand

H 29.25 in W 26.25 in D 7 in
Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic, hollowed out block stool from the northern mountains of Tonalixco, Puebla. These are typically used by the fire to congregate and eat together. The patina on these pieces is ...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive North American Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico
Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico

Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico

H 7.75 in W 17.75 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade of pine and square nail construction. This fantastic rack was found in Montana on a ranch and has amazing undisturbed surface. The condition is very good with n...
Category

Mid-19th Century Adirondack Antique North American Primitives

Materials

Pine

19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack
19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack

19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack

H 64 in W 54 in D 24 in

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