Painted Primitives

Hand made primitive red and black painted pine box. The piece features solid pine six board construction, iron hinges and black painted bands on the bottom portion of the box. Good o...

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...

This early Primitive, original painted tin can has 74 painted on the face of the canister and has the original lid with a porcelain knob. Condition is very good and has a wonderful p...

Folk Art Nantucket miniature decorated sea chest, likely circa 1940s or earlier, a classic six board chest with canted front, carved wooden beckets wit...

Late 19th century Tramp Art box, circa 1880, a large footed box with pyramidal form built from graduated layers of sawtooth cut wood laid down on top of thin boards, in original mellowed paint finish, and interior with moss green paper lining. This is a large example of its type and is quite commanding in appearance. The box was strongly made and remains in excellent condition. Such Folk Art boxes, frames and even furniture became referred to as "Tramp Art" following an article by Frances Lichten published in Pennsylvania Folklife in 1959. Using "waste materials" like discarded cigar boxes and wooden matchsticks, employing simple tools like pen knives, chisels and coping saws, the items were actually made by local craftsmen around the country (and elsewhere in the world). The art form has often been thought to have originated in certain sections of rural Germany...

Folk art chest with original blue paint. There are traces of decorative paint and dating. Manufactured in northern Sweden, circa 1840-1860. The lock and key are original and in fully...

This original painted Hubbley cast iron door stop is in Fine condition and retains a old leather dog collar around its neck. This is smaller then th...

Scroll cut with original paint and tacks and metal tray standing on an octagon base The bottom of the base is inscribed “Bank St, Louisville, KY” Kentucky, circa 1930-1940 Measure...

Multicolored trade sign with shadowed fonts over a white field. Mounted in a black molded wooden frame. Found in upstate New York, circa 1940 Measures: 25 ½” x 32” x 1 ¾”.

Primitive river landscape with figures on the shore and a canoe in the water with sun coming thru a green mountain side. American school, circa 1885 Measures: 34” x 54” x 1 ¾”.  

These two original painted green furkins are in good condition and are early cut nail construction. One is signed by the maker Murdock JN. Top smaller green bucket is in fantastic co...

A nested set of three graduated yellow ware pottery mixing bowls offer Mocha decorated seaweed design, 20th century Measures: lg: 4.25" height x ...