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Period: Early 20th Century
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 Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tribal Stool from Africa
Tribal Stool from Africa

Tribal Stool from Africa

$4,800
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 Early 20th Century 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
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 Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Oak

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

Early 20th Century Oak Splint Basket

$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 Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

$650
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Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool
Located in London, GB
An antique hand carved Ashanti African stool. This stunning piece showcases traditional craftsmanship and reflects the artistry and symbolism of African tribal culture. Intricately ...
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Antique Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool
Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool

Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool

$677
H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Small American Basket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A superb quality Kidney shaped tiny basket - splint style of the American South. Late 19th - early 20th century. Exquisitely wrapped splints. 6"w., 5"d., 6 1/4"h. Whitehall Antiques...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wicker

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Small American Basket
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Small American Basket

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Small American Basket

$275 Sale Price
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H 6.25 in W 5 in D 6 in
Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Lovely markings through out celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and l...
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Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool
Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool

Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool

$790
H 8 in Dm 10.5 in
Early 20th Century American Splint Oak Buttocks Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful American splint oak gathering basket with woven twig handle. The charming basket has a tight weave and would be charming as a decorative or functional piece. USA, Early ...
Category

American Rustic Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century American Splint Oak Buttocks Basket
Early 20th Century American Splint Oak Buttocks Basket

Early 20th Century American Splint Oak Buttocks Basket

$225
H 8.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Andrianna Shamaris stool/table that is hand carved of solid wood with beautiful grain and aged patina. Both a sculptural & functional piece of art. Slightly curved top and tapered co...
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Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Primitives

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table
Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table

Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table

$2,200
H 18 in W 26 in D 19 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and executed bowl by famed American California potter, Joel Edwards. This piece features his hand-painted brushwork. Edwards was inspired by Japanese Sumi and Abstract Expressionist painters and this bowl exemplifies this. Edwards was a student of Peter Voulkos at Otis. He also studied under Marguerite Wildenhain and Shoji Hamada. This hefty and solid bowl is signed by Edwards on the base. Would make for a great addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Edward's works can be found in many private collections and museums including: American Museum of Ceramic Art, Ponoma, California Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California Scripps College...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Pottery

Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl

Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl

$595
H 3 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
Located in Den Haag, NL
A wonderfully pair of sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Stools carved of one piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl...
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Ethiopian Tribal Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia

$2,609 / set
H 13.39 in Dm 11.03 in
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso Ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Measures : 47x19cm H:32cm 480
Category

Burkinabe Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

$581
H 12.6 in W 18.51 in D 7.49 in
Huge early 20th century Wicker mill basket
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking extremely large early 20th century wicker mill basket. Great condition and sturdy. It is slightly leaning to one side but al...
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Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wicker

Huge early 20th century Wicker mill basket
Huge early 20th century Wicker mill basket

Huge early 20th century Wicker mill basket

$1,710
H 31.5 in Dm 40.16 in
West African Carved Wood Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category

Organic Modern Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

West African Carved Wood Stool
West African Carved Wood Stool

West African Carved Wood Stool

$1,056
H 1,925 in W 13 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century French Wicker Grape Harvesting Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th-century French grape harvesting basket, skillfully handwoven from willow with a robust, time-worn presence. Originating from the vineyards of rural France, this basket ...
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French Early 20th Century Primitives

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Early 20th Century French Wicker Grape Harvesting Basket
Early 20th Century French Wicker Grape Harvesting Basket

Early 20th Century French Wicker Grape Harvesting Basket

$1,950
H 27.5 in W 35 in D 28.25 in
Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Located in Linkebeek, BE
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Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

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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 Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Metal

Antique Central Mfg Folk Art Toleware Bread Box Tin Pie Safe Cake Bake Farmhouse
Antique Central Mfg Folk Art Toleware Bread Box Tin Pie Safe Cake Bake Farmhouse

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H 9.5 in W 12 in D 17 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 Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

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Antique 19th Century Primitive Hewn Pine Farmhouse Trencher Dough Bowl
Antique 19th Century Primitive Hewn Pine Farmhouse Trencher Dough Bowl

Antique 19th Century Primitive Hewn Pine Farmhouse Trencher Dough Bowl

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

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H 29 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
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Located in Baltimore, MD
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Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand

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H 30 in W 52 in D 19 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand
Early 20th Century Folk Art Molded Sheet Metal Rooster Weathervane on Stand

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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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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
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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
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...
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Hungarian Early 20th Century 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
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 ...
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Mexican Primitive Early 20th Century 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
Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic, hollowed out block stool from the northern mountains of Puebla. These are typically used by the fire to congregate and eat together. The patina on these pieces is important t...
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Mexican Primitive Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s
Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s

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H 8.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
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