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Period: 20th Century
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
Tanzanian Primitive Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Ebony
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
Ivorian Primitive 20th Century 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
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Spruce
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
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Iron
$1,295 Sale Price
28% Off
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
Zimbabwean 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
Nigerian 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Iron
$1,180 / set
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
Burkinabe 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Iron
$1,100 / set
Tribal Stool from Africa
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
Ghanaian Tribal 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,800
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the Lobi people, renowned for their functional yet sculptural designs. Hand-carved from so...
Category
African Tribal 20th Century 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
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Pine
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
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood
$683 Sale Price
49% Off
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
American Folk Art 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Oak
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Nepalese Folk Art 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Metal
$625 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
European Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Iron
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
Congolese 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip. Great sculptural piece.
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20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century Handwoven Soft African Bolga Shopping Basket With Leather Handle
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Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Birds on Tree Branch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden birds on a tree branch.
The upper bird features a detailed feather structure with decorative white and blue markings on its tail, while the lower...
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$1,460
H 17.92 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
1960s Candlestick Holder Style Martz Studios Art Pottery
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Antler Candlestick Holder with Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Decorative piece for on a dining table. Made of red deer antlers.
Category
20th Century Primitives
Materials
Antler
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
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German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood
$420
H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.13 in
19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder
Located in London, GB
19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder
This is a very unusual piece of folk art, made from hand carved wood in 2 pieces as the pipe is removable and could hav...
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Austrian Folk Art Antique 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved Wall Cupboard Cabinet Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite German late 19th century Tramp Folk Art Wall Cupboard Cabinet. This petite Folk Art piece, circa 1880 comes from Germany and features a finely carved work with distressed Mirrors.
It is a great example of the Tramp Art style, an art movement popular between the 1870s and the 1940s all around the world, particularly in Germany. It is characterized by the use of small pieces of wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to create utilitarian items such as boxes and picture frames. Artists use simple tools such as pocket knives...
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German Folk Art Antique 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$699
H 20.13 in W 17 in D 5.25 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
Category
Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Metal
$1,850
H 46 in W 10 in D 10 in
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled by a master craftsman. The figures is expressive and nearly photographic. Ebony is ...
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African Tribal 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Ebony
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
Category
Ethiopian Tribal 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Ebony
$225
H 10.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
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Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
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Massive Exceptionally Crafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Burl
By J. B. Blunk
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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American Brutalist 20th Century Primitives
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Hand Carved Snow Shovel
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved snow shovel, vintage item.
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North American Primitive 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Wood
Large 1930s Folk Art Shell Encrusted Owl in Brown Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
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Antique Central Mfg Folk Art Toleware Bread Box Tin Pie Safe Cake Bake Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique painted toleware bread box by the Central Manufacturing Co, decorated with red tomatoes. The interior tray is removable and pierced with ventilation holes for airflow.
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Folk Art 20th Century Primitives
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Metal
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 17 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
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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 ...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Primitives
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H 3 in W 9.75 in D 6.25 in
Antique 19th Century Primitive Hewn Pine Farmhouse Trencher Dough Bowl
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive hand hewn pine dough bowl or trencher.
Category
Rustic 20th Century Primitives
Materials
Pine
H 5.75 in W 15.25 in D 36.75 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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Hungarian Rustic 20th Century Primitives
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Fruitwood
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...
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Hungarian Rustic 20th Century Primitives
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Fruitwood, Oak
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...
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Hungarian Primitive 20th Century Primitives
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Oak, Pine
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