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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic tin litho friction Chevy Corvair c1960 in very good condition, near mint. Ralph Nadar of course made the Corvair infamous in his book, "Unsafe At Any Speed" which led to th...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Sponge Pitcher with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware pitcher with floral design in good condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Bronze Sheep Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade bronze sheep sculpture. No signature or makers mark.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture.
Early 20th century large engraved and carved Chinese Lanzhou gourd. Dramatic des...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unusual Unique Abstract Crucifix Sculpture Formed from 15th Century Nails
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and unique hand crafted English abstract sculptural crucifix made from 15th century hand wrought iron nails recovered during the restoration of an ancient East...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Moroccan Pedestal Table in Moorish Hand Painted Design Octagonal Shape 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1960s Moroccan pedestal table.
hand painted Moroccan side table on a dark maroon background color with floral and geometric designs in blue and ochre colors.
Moroccan octagon...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon.
Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand crafted and carved large cooking spoon.
Great patina, rou...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Folk Art Papier Paper Mâché Mardi Gras Halloween Voodoo Costume Mask
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique antique handmade Folk Art papier/papier mâché Mardi Gras/Halloween voodoo costume mask. The mask is handmade and painted by the artist. Signed "Michel" on the inside. Gre...
Category
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Gorgeous Blue Sellier Silk Scarf by Erre France
By Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Erre Paris silk scarf in mint pristine condition.
Erre Foulards 100% Silk Square 34" x 34” Scarf.
Designed by Terry Pheto and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Great gift 100 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Vintage Portuguese Handcrafted Wooden Stand Cross with Gilt Bronze Christ
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vintage handcrafted wooden stand cross with gilt bronze Christ and ornaments on a beautiful carved wooden base, Portugal, 1930-1939.
Measures: Height 19...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Zinc Weathervane in Original Condition C1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique zinc weathervane that we believe probably came from France and was constructed around the turn of the century and by that we mean circa 1900. Completely original and unrestor...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
19th Century Scottie Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century cast iron boot scraper or garden ornament is in good condition and weighs a ton.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian
By Samuel Anderson Robb
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Early 20th century carved and polychrome painted cigar store indian, which to the top of the feathers measures 6 feet. Boards around base are replacement as many of the bases of th...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Tribal Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Bordeaux", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Italian Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Walnut by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
Dutch Ice Skating Oil on Canvas by Van Buiksloot
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious piece of original Dutch art, namely, a scene of Dutch ice skating oil on canvas by Van Buiksloot.
J. Van Buiksloot was a Dut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Yoruba Nigeria African 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 turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2019. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890
Born in the late 19th / early 20th century, featuring an intricately carved walnut figural bear's head with inset glass eyes, finely detailed gilt brass paws holding a supporting rod, affixed with chain drop hook.
Dimensions: (approx)
10.75" High, 8 1/8" Wide, 5.5" Deep,
A superb example of German folk art, functional and highly decorative, it's ideal for use as an entryway coat...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Appliqué Poppy Quilt with Scallop Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué poppy quilt with fantastic scallop border. The appliqué and quilting work is very good. Condition is very good as well.
Category
1940s American Country Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Berber Ethnic Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet Moroccan tribal bracelet, cuff from the high atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroc...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel
Magic Parrot
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking exotic atmospheres, this zoomorphic sculpture in the shape of a multicolor parrot is a deft showcase of craftsmanship enriched with a combination of silver, gold, and copper leaf that lend it its alluring shimmering quality. Crafted from extruded polyurethane, the parrot stands...
Category
2010s Italian Other Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Large Ceramic Stoneware Studio Pottery Wabi-Sabi Bowl Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly magnificent in size and execution Japanese stoneware studio pottery charger/bowl. This exceptionally large and heavy asymmetrical work features a circular swirl design patter...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
Salesman Sample : Late 19th century. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn flat bed cargo wagon, in excellent condition with original red st...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning set of two sculptures is carefully handcrafted using two pieces of oak trunks that had been used to dye tapestries in the 1930s. Si...
Category
2010s Italian Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Shipibo Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 20th century Amazonian Shipibo pot hand-built from clay, decorated with wide red and orange lines, and glazed with the sap of a tree. Members of...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Tribal Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Clay
21st Century Poseidon Square Bathroom Set Waterproof Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
It’s easy to understand why they are called best seller.
This is Poseidon, our square bathroom set entirely covered in soft and waterproof genuine leather. Our Rialto tray, together with a square soap dispenser, a toothbrush holder, and a cotton pad holder with simple and minimal design perfect for contemporary and traditional bathroom suites.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
A rare double sided pharmacy trade sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal ...
Category
1920s Early Victorian Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century Qajar Circular Decorative Persian Tile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Qajar Middle Eastern Islamic tile plaque.
Asian Moorish glazed ceramic tile depicting an outdoor scene with musician and women serving food and da...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mary Rich Islamic Influence Gold Lustre Patterned Porcelain Studio Pottery Bowl
By Mary Rich
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish studio pottery porcelain miniature teapot with Islamic influence design in rich gilding on a green coloured ground by renowned potter Mary Rich (b.1940) and dating from the 20th Century. The small barrel...
Category
20th Century English Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Four 19th Century Sponge Ware Serving Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of four 19th century sponge ware serving platters are in fantastic condition. These platters are so hard to find in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Historical Austrian Alps Goatbells, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a really rare antique. The object for sale is a bundle of historic goatbells used in Austria and Southern Germany on goats and small live stock w...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Spongeware Pottery Lidded Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite rare a 19th century spongeware pottery lidded container or jar. The shape is most unusual and condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Lidded Basket Handmade Bamboo & Handwoven Rattan Nautical Seashell 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Folk Art lidded round basket handmade Bamboo and handwoven Rattan in blonde and white Plastik Seashell decoration.
Nautical Bohemian ...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Plastic, Wood
Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Mashiko Cup studio pottery with stylized designs in the brown glazed body in the manner of cloud-water flowing pattern and dating from arou...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam ocean going passenger liner set in a scene just off the shoreline with a lighthouse ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Moorish Pedestal Octagonal Red Table 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage pedestal table, hand-painted on a dark maroon background color with floral and geometric designs in blue and yellow colors.
Mor...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 American Primitive Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Cherry
Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tea Cups, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Old - set of 5 Japanese Teacups with hand-painted paintings, signed at the bottoms.
Original box included
In good original new condition and just foun...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century English Fairground Panels
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English fairground panels
We share what we love, and we love this matched pair of charming English metal sheet, hand painted fai...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1970's Nicaraguan Mask Folk Art
Located in Vancouver, BC
A traditional Indian dance mask from the town of Monimbo, adopted by the rebels during the fight against Somoza. These were worn in order to conceal one's identity.
It is a very un...
Category
1970s Nicaraguan Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Wire
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Pine
"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century walking cane
We are proud to offer a highly unusual walking cane made from aged bamboo. This unique and artistic object has naturally taken the form of a bird. ...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Mexican Tonala Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Dove
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery dove Folk Art.
Rita Tilleya Yelapa Mexico hand painted ceramic bird dove.
Warm earth tone polychrome color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely set of colorful early 1900's lithographed five block set of alphabet nesting blocks; used as both an educational item as well as toy/game amuseme...
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Excepcional Unique Table Lamp Porcelain Interior Light Manises Valencia
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
A unique and very special piece from the Manises Valencia area, but it could come from another place. It is a piece of a higher category than average. I have never seen anything of such quality. I have seen the design of its shape in some artist who was German, but I cannot identify it
Its condition is excellent, like new.
It is large in size, much larger than average
When it is illuminated internally and lets the light out through the round holes in the design, it creates an exceptional image and atmosphere
It is surely an author's piece or artistic piece, surely designed by some artist who worked in the Manises workshops
Interior lighting, and the lower part of the lamp. The uz comes out through the holes and it is spectacul
Buy in Manises Valencia Spain, place of production of ceramics and porcelain throughout the centuries
This lamp is a masterpiece, with a higher quality than any typical peanut lamp...
Category
1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Italian Tic Tac Toe in Calf Leather with Plexiglass Pieces
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A beautiful, modern board game that displays elegantly no matter where it is. Our Boston tic tac toe board is a light-hearted, beautiful complement to any table. Crafted of premium I...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plexiglass
Moroccan Berber Tuareg Metal Tribal Flask Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great decorative Moroccan Berber Tuareg metal brass powder flask. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with Moorish embossed brass ocverlay. Moroccan tribal powder fl...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Monumental Studio Pottery Six Bird Head Bowl Pot
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and exceptionally rare earthenware six bird's head bowl or pot (bird head works are very coveted among collector's of the Heino's work) by ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Heino. Quite heavy and substantial in Size. The couple were best known for their inspired designs and distinctive glazes.
This massive bowl or pot is signed on the underside and is in very good vintage condition with no discernible flaws. Again, quite rare. We have never seen another like it with this many birds.
Would be the crown jewel in any collection and sure to stand out in any setting.
Dimensions: 10.5" high, 11" diameter
The couple are winners of the following awards:
Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France, (1978).
Silver medal from the International Ceramics Exhibitions in Ostend, Belgium, (1959)
Their work can be found in the following museums and collections:
American Craft Museum, New York City, NY
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, New York
County Art Museum and Craft Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, California
Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa
De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Hartford Jewish Community Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California
Mingei Museum, San Diego
Museum of Art and Design, New York, New York
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Picasso Museum in Vallauris, France
St. Paul Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota
Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, California
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina
Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Ventura County...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Crazy Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Hand pieced and hand stitched American crazy quilt circa the early 1900s. Each piece in the quilt is individually hand cut and stitched. It has herringbone embroidered seams on a flannel cotton backing. The beautiful quilt was found in the New England region, possibly having been made in Pennsylvania in the early 20th century. The pieces have bright colors including turquoise, red, yellow, blue, and many others which results in a vibrant hand crafted piece of early 20th century art that can be used as a bed cover or wall art.
Dimensions: 68” x 86”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU: 2122
American Crazy Quilts, Vintage Crazy Quilts...
Category
Early 20th Century American Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Moroccan Caftan Floral Brocade Multicolored Embroidered Kaftan 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage hostess gown, floral multicolored brocade Kaftan, circa 1970s.
Exotic oriental floral long maxi caftan dress with wide arm and lo...
Category
1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Brocade, Braid
Pre Columbian Chorrera swimmer Vessel South American art
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Chorrera swimmer Vessel
Chorrera Culture Circa BC 800-400 Ecuador.
A rectangular vessel surmounted by a recumbent personage in swimming pose with coffee bean eyes h...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic undisturbed original red painted children's ladder back chair. The seat is a hand woven original seat.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Mid-20th Century Clay Pot Found in Guerrero, Southern Mexico De Guerrero
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
The pichancha or Tlalchiquihuite is a clay pot with small holes, which is used to wash the nixtamal. This utensil allows you to strain the nejayote (the lime water in which the corn ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Wall Painting ''Blue Rose'' Stay
By Malerba
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Wall Painting “Blue Rose” Stay by Malerba
The “Blue Rose” wall painting from the Stay collection by Malerba is an elegant decorative accessory suitable for the living room, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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