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Monumental and Unusual Folk Art Stage Coach Figure and Horses, 1927
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental and unusual Folk Art stage coach figure and horses, 1927. All hand executed, amazing detail, working lamps, velvet interior on coach.
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
Woman's Headdress in Shape of a Butterfly, Yao People, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yao Woman's Hat in the shape of a butterfly.
China, mid 20th century
Linen stretched over a basketry frame, wood, silk tassels and fringe, glass beads.
22" x 20 1/2" x 5" (56 x 52 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber, Beads
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Category
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Mid-century female mannequin from Siegel & Stockman, Paris, 1950s
By Siegel Paris
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very decorative female mid-century mannequin made by Siegel for Stockmann, Paris, size 46. The torso stands on a tripod wooden base of birch or beech. The whole construction is demou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
Vintage Santon de Provence French Clay Doll Figurine Old Woman Holding Clay Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly collectible and fascinating figurine represents the santon of Provence.
The santon is made of terra-cotta (head, body, legs, forearms, hands, feet,). The base is made of wood. The arms are connected to the body and allow articulation (simultaneously lift both arms)
Traditional dress of lovely provincial fabrics and delicate lace representing french Provence.
Series of French santons...
Category
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Clay
Rare Antique Collection of Folk Art Brush Holders w. Brushes Dogs, Cat and Bird
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful designs and great condition set of sculptural animal brush holders.
Not too long ago men and women here in Europe who could afford leather shoes took good care and therefor also regularly brushed their leather shoes and/or boots. Especially during the second world war and in the first 5 years after, many men (and woman) had time on their hands and among other kinds of folk art...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos festival held throughout Mexico) La Catrina symbolic skeleton figure.
La Catrina is the festival’s most recognizable image/figure. She is the model of a high-society woman who has met Death, her maker. She represents something between the fear induced by her skeletal form and the revelry exhibited by the comical way she is typically portrayed, making her a perfect symbol of the Mexican holiday. She often appears in paintings, window displays, and costumes all around Mexico during the Day of the Dead festivities.
La Catrina was originally conceived in the early 1900s by newspaper illustrator and printmaker José Guadalupe Posada...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paper
Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The item for sale is an original desk lamp in the style of Black Forest or possibly Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. Foot and lampshade are both hand carved from medium-dark wood. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Jute
Proust armchair hand-painted in 2006 original by Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
The Proust Armchair is Alessandro Mendini's best-known work, an icon of the twentieth century that in its various declinations has become a symbol of polychromy.
For sixteen years I...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Maple framed woolwork picture ships design
Located in Woking, GB
Woolwork ships design
Maple framed woolwork picture depicting a three decker man-o-war and a two-funnelled. With lighthouse and ships in background. Illustrates the transition betwee...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wool
American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
Located in London, GB
American Folk-art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
We share what we love, and we love this turn of the century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Telluric III Unique Sculpture by Awaré
Located in Geneve, CH
Corps Céleste III unique sculpture by Awaré
Dimensions: L 40 x H 60 cm
Materials: Cypress, silk, oxidation
Awaré is the meeting of the sculptor Jérôme Pereira and the artist Sylvia Eustache...
Category
2010s French Modern Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Corps Céleste iii Unique Sculpture by Awaré
Located in Geneve, CH
Corps Céleste III unique sculpture by Awaré
Dimensions: L 35 x H 54cm
Materials: Plane tree, naturel dyed silk, pigment, oxidation
Awaré is the meeting of the sculptor Jérôme Pereira and the artist Sylvia Eustache...
Category
2010s French Modern Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
20th Century Pair of Oriental Puppet Dolls with Original Silk Costumes
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality pair of 20th century Oriental puppet dolls with original costumes.
These decorative Oriental puppets are framed in Lucite making the...
Category
20th Century Chinese Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Lucite, Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Appliqué Collages Henry vii & Queen Elizabeth 1st
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A really fabulous pair of Folk Art collages by a Sophie Louise Munns (signed on the original backing paper).
Full length portraits in interior sett...
Category
Early 20th Century English Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Paper
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use.
Likely from the early 1900s.
Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Vintage French Mannequin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A vintage French Mannequin
The Mannequin or Tailors Dummy, dates from around 1900 the mannequin is in original condition, the age darkened linen is s...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Clearly original works.
Likely from the early 1900s.
Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just fantastic. One of a kind and beautifully executed, utilizing master joinery techniques. Having all the hallmarks of 1970.s art /design at its climax.
Made from black walnut and inset cork details this sculpture has mounted gears on the outside if the box. When turing the crank the dowel pin releases the lock enabling you to open the top. Inside the box reveals a high pile carpet...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face, long grey beard, and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use.
Likely from the early 1900s.
Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Rare Original Cody Foster Folk Art Pink Wool Rabbit Easter Bunny Doll Strawberry
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare, one of Cody Fosters early original works. Folk art style stuffed animal figurine in the form of a pink rabbit wearing a bow tie and holding a yellow ...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Large Handcrafted Raj Vintage Cotton Embroidered Decorative Camel, India, 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large handcrafted Raj vintage cotton embroidered decorative camel, India, 1960's.
Category
1960s Indian Bohemian Vintage Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Mirror, Beads
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment/ robe with a dragon symbol.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Hand Carved 19thc Wood Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic 19thc hand carved wood doll is wearing a early brown linen dress and has hand carved body,arms & feet. Fantastic folk art at its finest...
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Cotton, Wood
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Creche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Category
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
Category
Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero Italy.
The figure is missing both arms, its original clothing is heavily fad...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Pine
Folky Store Display Horse
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted black with a red saddle, glass eyes and hairm. Missing one of its stirrups, the stirrup is carved from wood and is hanging from its original thick canvas. The ears which were...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique 1920's French Female Art Bust Mannequin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
INCREDIBLE. I use that word to describe only the befitting, and this piece truly is. Currently a piece in our personal collection, this female mannequin style bust on stand was pur...
Category
Early 20th Century Minimalist Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint, amazing patina, also retains original fabric wrap. (outfit).
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries. In the late 19th early-20th century this tiny robed gentleman proba...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Finely Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Originally collected in the Solomon Islands in 1938, this one of a kind treasure from the south pacific comes from a private oceanic collection.
This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure called a Duka, circa 1930s.
It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved, unusual extended conical head, a handwoven loin cloth and turmeric encrustation. For your convenience, many of our photographs were taken in natural day light which accurately illuminate surface areas depicting original dark patina that you would expect from an important early carving such as this one. We will include a complimentary custom wood display base that you see photographed.
Dimensions: 21.25 inches high
Provenance: collected in l938 and originally acquired by a visiting French collecting tourist in the Solomon Islands then to Scott Duggleby to a private Texas collector and to our private collection in year 2000 so could have been a specially crafted fine 1930s tourist sculpture piece for the visiting French tourist.
History:
Duka sculpture from Nendo Island, politically part of the Solomon Islands, is distinctive, and only a limited number of works have been documented. The conical extension at the back of the head represents a man's hairstyle. Called abe, its construction and shape was a symbol of wealth and high social status, and for older men, it also served the practical purpose of covering bald spots. All Nendo figure refer to deities or supernatural beings (Ellis: 2009, pp. 78-85)
Auction sale: Bonhams Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container...
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Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Yao Ornamental Hair Comb, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This etched bone comb was crafted in the 19th century, exemplifying the professional artisanal work of the Yao people of Southern China. The comb features a ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Wool, Beads
Near Life-Size India Temple Horse on Wheeled Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Exceptional Indian Folk Art Temple Horse. A nearly life size horse figure carved and painted brown with painted and gilt decoration on the body with ro...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Fabric Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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