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Technique: Painted
Cast Iron Truck by A. C. Williams, ca. 1930, Super Condition
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful truck is a fine example of the wonderful cast iron toys that were made in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century. Having original dark green paint and iron wh...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky pair of original cream painted cast iron sad irons are in good condition. They make a great pair of bookends or door stops.
Category
1880s American Adirondack Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird in Folk Art Birdcage Austria 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird mounted in a birdcage for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Folk Art Painted Iron Sailor Decoration
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (19/20th Century) Folk Art sculpture of a painted and decorated sailor holding two flags mounted on an iron balance beam.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 18th Century antique hand carved and polychromed hand painted table crucifix from France with its original patina preserved.
This crucifix could possible date back as early ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Hubley Gorilla Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted Hubley gorilla door stop in fine condition. This is very rare and unusual.
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Abstract Wood and Wire Sculpture Manner of Louise Nevelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Modernist abstract wood and wire sculpture manner of Louise Nevelson.
Category
1970s Unknown Bauhaus Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kokeshi folk art wood doll by Kumagai Otsu. There are ten types of Kokeshi doll, this is the Naruko variety. Measuring height 23.5 cm / 9.25 inches by diameter at the base 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Britt-Louise Sundell Gustavsberg Swedish Abstract Stylized Bird Pottery Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and heavily made Swedish mid-century pottery wall plaque in the form of an abstract stylized bird by Britt-Louise Sundell (1928-2011) for Gustavsberg and probably dating from...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Fine Framed Japanese Painting of Samurais and Archers
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Japanese brush painting of samurais and archers in the landscape, a section originally from a handscroll.
ink and color on silk. Cons...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Folk Art Sermel Tonala Signed Paper Mache Duck With Glass Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
folk art life size colorful paper mache duck figure surmounted on a custom glass base. The duck hand-painted in bright orange and gold tones. Signed as shown.
Dimensions: 17 1/2" L,...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Painted Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerful and haunting carved figural sculpture of a standing female figure in close embrace with an animal attendant, possibly a crocodile. The Sculpture is very worn and distresse...
Category
20th Century Asian Tribal Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large African Face Shield
Located in Norton, MA
It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.
Category
Early 20th Century Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 10 x 21 reverse painted glass Coca Cola sign from the twenties. In excellent vintage condition with a bit of fixing on the upper right corner. Made by the Price Bros. from C...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Mountain Sheep primitive Black Forest Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Painted Wood Horse Toys, 2
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Two Folk Art Painted Wood Horse Toys, comprising: pull horse, 1983, one mounted on rectangular base and four metal wheels, marked "Sarr...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$875 / set
Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
M. MIXA?HE - Vintage folk art pottery charger or wall plate - large size - hand made and hand painted and incised with a sheep and flowers - applied slip decorative scrolls to the ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage Anri Italy, 1970s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the South Tyrollean area, this area is well-known for th...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Group of 4 Giraffe Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Group of 4 Giraffe African Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Category
20th Century Malagasy Painted Folk Art
Materials
Straw, Twine
Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe II, 2024
Located in PARIS, FR
"Kamalu hai (Snake Canoe) II" by Taukana Regui Wauja, 2024
This handbuilt ceramic sculpture by Taukana Regui Wauja, an Indigenous artist from the Wauja community in Brazil’s Xingu Te...
Category
2010s Brazilian Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
18th Century French Portrait Painting of a Man – Original Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite 18th-century French portrait painting depicts a man and comes in its original gold-painted gilt wood frame. The painting showcases the fine artistry of the period, cap...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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 Painted Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$436 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Black Forest Bear
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive late 19th century Swiss Black Forest style hand carved and painted wooden bear sculpture (also known as a Black Forest bear...
Category
Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Elmer Crowell Pair of Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, circa 1920, with oval brands
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Pair of Special Order Over-Sized Mallard Decoys, by J. Elmer Crowell (East Harwich: 1862 - 1952), circa 1920, a working pair of rigmate Crowell d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
Located in London, GB
This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Spring can be ide...
Category
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Giltwood Framed Portrait Oil / Canvas Painting After Bougereau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large giltwood framed oil on canvas painting of a young girl with book after the original by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). The painting...
Category
19th Century European Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Indian Chief Painting Signed & Dated 1936
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Indian Chief oil painting signed M.Soto & dated 1936. This amazing oil painting is in very good condition and has a great look.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Painted Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Turkish Ottoman Scene Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Kutahya
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A small Kütahya style polychrome hand painted and handcrafted glazed ceramic decorative vase with an Ottoman scene.
This is an intricately, hand painted vase that was made in Marmara, Turkey:
Kütahya is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted scene with Ottomans princes enjoying the outdoors, surrounded by flowers in burgundy, turquoise, light and dark blue and green foliage.
An Islamic ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Painted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Located in Chicago, IL
A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.
Category
1920s American Country Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat
Located in Haarlem, NL
This head is from a fair or carnival game.
Not sure what the game was, perhaps the head has been used to toss rings over, or maybe you were supposed to throw something in his mouth....
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Continental Terracotta Slipware Decorated Dish, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage - Continental - clear glazed terracotta slipware baking dish - the terracotta ground decorated with a stylized flat fish in yellow slip - indistinc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
'Vaughan Springs Dreaming Pikilyi' Aboriginal Painting by Faye Nangala Hudson
Located in NICE, FR
Faye (Theo) Nangala Hudson portrays the narrative of Pikilyi, also known as the Vaughan Springs Dreaming, a sacred waterhole that never dries up. This natural spring, situated near M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Painted Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Jerusalem Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Plate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome deer scene.
It has a beautifully hand painted scene with deers enjoying the outdoors , surrounded by flowers in blue and white, turquoise, light and dark green foliage.
An Islamic ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Original Painted Corner Cupboard from Pennsylvania, 2 Pcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century super rare original painted two-piece corner cupboard from Pennsylvania. Amazing dental crown molding and dovetailed case. This folky spotted undisturbed surface corner ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign.
Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Burns Tam O' Shanter Staffordshire Figure Decorative Scottish Antiques
Located in London, GB
A charming large antique staffordshire flat back pottery double figure of Tam O`Shanter and Souter Johnny from the world famous poem by Robert ...
Category
1880s British Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog
By Charles M. Schulz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a sense of fun and a pop of color to any room with this wonderful vintage watercolor of a cartoon dog. This pup features a wonderful expression that is sure to be a conversation ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century carved lion figure
An early 19th century hand carved Italian or Spanish representation of a seated lion figure. Anthropomorphism features which are typical of this period. Polychrome paint still visible across its surface with aged repairs and wear as expected, the gesso is visible in sections. Visible ribcage typical of the regions, the possibility this figure could have been part of a larger carved piece of décor furnishing or architecture display...
Category
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar figure. circa 1800
Hand-crafted in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed intricate detailing, the large scale antique religious sculpture depicting the female Saint Teresa of Avila, polychrome painted gesso over finely sculpted wood, inset glass eyes, shown in Carmelite nun habit...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Two Antique Hunting Decoys One-Eyed Jack & Black & Silver Canvas Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Antique Hunting Decoys: "One-Eyed Jack" & Black and Silver Canvas Back Duck
USA, Circa 1900s, Handmade with Glass Eyes, Unmarked
This pair of anti...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Spongeware Serving Vegetable Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge/spatter ware vegetable serving bowl. This fine example is in great condition and hard to find.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted "Elma" Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver-grey original painted tin coffee grinder in fantastic as found condition. This has the original crank.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Japanese Noh theatre hand carved and painted wooden mask of Ko-Omote.
Sculpted in Japan in the 19th century, Ko-omote (literally ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Cypress, Paint
Pastel Signed and Dated 1929 Horse Head Profile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and dated by Datroll 1929 pastel water color on paper and in vintage original frame. The condition is very good.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Painted Folk Art
$695 Sale Price
26% Off
Scandinavian Modern Sculpture Signed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien can certainly not be accused of being ordinary. Her design has had its own style ever since the beginning of her artistic career. Already when Ulrica was 17 years old she became a student at the College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, and went on to further study in the USA and Mexico. This bold and funny sculpture...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Early 20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape and Cattle. c.1910
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th century landscape oil painting. c.1910
Very skilfully painted landscape scene focusing on a herd of cattle.
Some very minor damage to the edges as pictured.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Painted Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare/scarce wall relief sculpture by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Large 19th Century Sponge Ware Mixing or Fruit Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental sponge ware pottery bowl is in fine condition and is great light blue colors.
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of English Large Cast Iron Punch & Judy Doorstops, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.
Category
1880s English American Empire Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a "remarkable" Indonesian Wayang Kulit painting. The color pallette is fantastic on a deep blue background with touches of beige, green and deep b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
$896 Sale Price
59% Off
Pair of Vintage Swedish Wooden Decoy Ducks with Original Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish vintage wooden decoy ducks crafted from pine, featuring its original black, light gray and brown paint.
Natural wear and a beauti...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Signed Chamberlain Oil Painting of a Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century oil painting of a cow peaking out of the barn door. This oil on canvas is signed Chamberlain and newly frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gigantic yellow ware seaweed mocha mixing bowl is in fine condition. It has amazing light blue sea weed decoration. Fantastic large bowl!!
Category
1870s American Adirondack Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, large, hand-crafted Hopi-Tewa Pueblo/Hopi First Mesa pottery bowl by famed Native American potter/artist Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985) (also known as Elva Tewaguna...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19thc Original Red Painted Bucket W/ Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed & dated 1848 -WP original water bucket with the original wood handle.This hand made folky bucket has metal bands which keeps it tight together.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Serving Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware pottery bowl. The condition is very good. Great for serving berries or vegetables. Great size!
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake & Milky Way Dream
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original painting titled "Snake And Milky Way Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet ...
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Painted Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
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 Painted Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Norwegian Folk Art Stump Chair with decoration, Norway 1850’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and evocative example of 19th-century Norwegian Folk Art, this stump chair from the 1850s features its original hand-painted decoration, making it a deeply personal and histor...
Category
1850s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Dinner Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is like a collectors dream! Set of six matching blue and white 19th century sponge ware dinner plates. The entire group are in pristine condition. The sponge pattern is on both ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Painted Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$2,850 Sale Price / set
21% Off
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