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Style: Folk Art
Material: Plastic
"Untitled" by Moshe Katz Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly textured portrait of a jewish man. This piece is fascinating, original and signed. Moshe Katz was born March 2, 1937 in Bucharest, Romania. With his parents, he fled the Nazis...
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1960s Israeli Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

C1940 Hand Crafted Wooden French Folk Art Airplane with Moving Parts
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted Art Deco styled airplane with the French colors on its tail. All there except for the tails wheel. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. ...
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1940s French Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood, Paint

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practically unplayed with. Friction mot...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Suede Leather Giraffe Stuffed Animal
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vintage 1970s tan suede leather spotted Giraffe stuffed animal complete with sewn-on plastic eyes and lashes and a mane made of black yarn. All seaming is tight. No stains.
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic

Mid 20th Century Vintage Folk Art Found Objects Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the spirit of American folk art with this unique Vintage Chair crafted from found objects. Each piece tells a story, blending whimsy and heritage in a one-of-a-kind creation....
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Ice Bucket with Lid - 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning coastal Sea Shell encrusted ice bucket with a lid. This piece was created in the 1970s and is made of styrofoam. (Which makes it incredibly lightweight.) It is covered in ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Shell, Polystyrene

Ralph Fasanella "May Day" Signed Screenprint
By Ralph Fasanella
Located in Skokie, IL
Ralph Fasanella "May Day" Signed Screenprint "May Day" signed screenprint by New York folk artist Ralph Fasanella (1914-1997). Fasanella was a self-taught outsider artist and renown...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paint

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice Primitive form, beautiful outstretched stride, faceted eyes, iron stirrups, red vi...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Lego Scrooge McDuck
Located in Pasadena, CA
The photos of Mr. Lego Scrooge McDuck speak for themselves. This figure is unique and would be the focus of any room. All spaces need a bit of laughter and whimsy and this guy would ...
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1990s American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Iron Bavarian Beer Garden Folding Chairs, Hacker Pschorr Munich
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This set is so outstanding in form, utility and patina that we couldn't resist. The chairs, most of which have some paint loss due to decades of use, are made from metal and plastic ...
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1980s German Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Berthelis Myrbet Vintage Acrylic on Canvas Painting of a Haitian Harbor Scene
Located in Miami, FL
Colorful vintage acrylic painting of Haitian Harbor Scene of 3 huts and sailboats on canvas. Signed by Artist and made In Haiti in the 1970. Good vintage condition with signs of w...
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Late 20th Century Haitian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Vintage Marble Flagpole Finial on Steel and Lucite Base, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th Century Danish vintage marble flagpole finial on steel and lucite base. Desk accessory or decorative object/sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Danish Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Chrome

A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly whimsical & amusing wall mounted diorama, featuring a mixed media three-dimensional interior depicting figures in a forested landscape who have happened upon a cache of lost parts belonging to the famous Canadian military aircraft ‘The Avro Arrow’. The scene is described by the artists hand in script, as observed on the outer front edge of the case which reads....“While deep in the woods on a fishing trip, Dave & Sydney stumble upon the lost cache of Avro Arrow parts”. Signed & dated 1992, and signed & dated again on the reverse. The multi-tiered case measuring 16” wide x 11.75” high x 7” deep. Terry Pfliger (1947-2016) was an American born and highly accomplished professional artist & educator. He taught visual arts at Loyalist College & Vocational Institute in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, before accepting the position as head of the art department at St. Lawrence College also in Kingston Ontario, which he held from 1973-95. Afterwards he moved to Michigan where he taught art at Southwestern Michigan College and was elected Professor Emeritus. He exhibited for several years in both solo & group exhibitions in Ontario Canada, and in Michigan, USA. Similar examples of the artists work are represented in the permanent collection of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre located at Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario. Terry Pfliger was part of a group of artists including Tobey Anderson, David...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint

“The Angel of Hope” Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Unknown Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
"The Angel of Hope" is an unsigned painting drawing inspiration from art movements like primitivism and symbolism. The artist used very fine black lines, resembling loose hair, to cr...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Hungarian Woven Wire Glass Bottle Table Lamp, 1960s Folk Art Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming vintage woven-wire-covered glass bottle table lamp. The pattern and technique are based on traditional basket weaving and is considere...
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1960s Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wire

"Pig" Found Object Sculpture by Leo Sewell
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Leo Sewell (b. 1945) is an American "found object" artist. His assemblages of recycled material are in over 40 museums and in private collections worldwide. Sewell was born in Ann...
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Early 2000s American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Painting of a Lion By Branko Paradis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting acrylic painting on canvas of a lion in a fantasy jungle setting executed in a charming naive style. Signed Paradis 82 in the lower left and presented in a wood frame.
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Chicken Folk Art Wicker Wood Bamboo Lidded Basket Handwoven Kitchen 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Collectible 1960s kitchen decoration figural Wicker hand-woven lidded Basket. Hen Sitting on nest. Hen is the lid with attached red wood comb and beak and Red Button Eyes the tail is bamboo. The basket itself has a double layer so that the hen has a firm place to sit. The Basket is in good vintage condition with some marks, dryness, some normal breaks to the wicker. Measures 11.25 inches high, basket is 9 inches round. Vintage Chicken Basket...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Plastic

20th Century Folk Art Original Painting
Located in New York, NY
Striking acrylic painting depicting New England town. A haunting figure appears in the corner. A unique, and unusual scene. Signed by artist.
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1960s North American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade English acrylic paperweight having a seashore theme with real items and dating to the 20th century, circa 1970. This paperweight is handmade of real i...
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20th Century English Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...
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1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Lucite, Beads, Textile

Zabihi Collecton Animal Pictorial Soumac Pillow
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Pillow made from a flat-weave Persian early 20th-century soumac flat-weave consisting of an animal pattern. 19'' x 19''
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Saul Mamakeesick, Protection, Acrylic on Art Paper, 1980, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Saul Mamakeesick, Protection, 1980 Acrylic on art paper Number 181/295 The work signed by the artist's signature. Has individual number, title and date. Sheet dimensions 53/68 The wo...
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1980s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Artificial Smoked Parma Ham Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
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1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Artificial Smoked Ham Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage Belgium 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
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1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Artificial Pepperoni Sausage Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
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1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Artificial Smoked Ham Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage Belgium 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
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1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Juan Navarette Abstract Cuban Folkloric "Painting Woman with Fish and Pigeon"
Located in Miami, FL
Juan Navarette Abstract Cuban Folkloric "Painting Woman with Fish and Pigeon" Offered for sale is a Cuban folkloric painting of a seated woman reading a box next to a window with a typical colonial Stained glass panel. The composition features a mosaic fish...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

1950s Outsider Art Still Life Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
A modernist contemplative allegorical still life vanitas type painting on masonite board. Circa 1950. This work originates from a Western Connecticut estate. The work is unsigned. The artist renders several derelict objects in paint: a worn and torn circus poster, a broken umbrella, a headless teddy bear, a wilting plucked flower with scattered bits of ribbon. The menacing little clown doll...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Mexican Antique Arbol de la Vida Folk Art Candelabra Ceramic Day of the Dead
By Alfonso Castillo Orta
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Created by late master Alfonso Castillo Orta in 1999 in the town of Izucar de Matamoros, in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The traditional "arboles de l...
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1990s Mexican Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay

1960’s Lawnware Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Lawnware hanging light, 10” shade, #2310. Funky retro RV Lawnware tiki patio Swag lamp. Real KITSCHY cool planter pot Swag lamp, sometimes known as a Lite Brite Lamp. Beads make up this hippie style lamp. The lamp works. Great vintage condition. Some of the assorted multicolored plastic decorations are broken or missing, but once it’s lit up, it’s effect is there. Would be great on a screen porch, a kitschy retro patio, inside in your funky decor or would make a fun lamp...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp..Salvaged from Crystal Beech ,famed amusement park in Ontario Canada,, Amazing Cartoon Lion ,complete with...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Handmade Ceramic Figure of a Young French Girl Holding a Rose
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a lovely and delicate hand made clay art girl figurine in a lavender print dress with a lace overlay that stands 7" tall and is Holding Flowers. This is a vintage French figu...
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1980s French Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Polyester, Textile, Pottery, Earthenware, Clay

2 Antique Childhood Dolls in Plexiglass Shadow Boxes
Located in Miami, FL
2 Antique childhood dolls in Plexiglass shadow boxes Offered for sale is a set of two early 20th century antiques childhood dolls that have been mounted in custom matching plexigl...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

K. Hutchings - 'Lac Léman' - Vintage Landscape Painting - Unframed - circa 1990
Located in Chatham, ON
K. HUTCHINGS - 'Lac Léman' (Lake Geneva) - Vintage acrylic landscape painting on stretched canvas - unframed - signed lower right - signed/titled/dated verso - circa 1990. Excelle...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Folk Art Mosaic Bottle
Located in Garnerville, NY
A beautiful and complex folk art mosaic bottle. Clear glass milk bottle that is covered in countless fragments, broken porcelain, jewelry, Bakelite, g...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Floor Size Turkish Animal Motif Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor Size Pillow made from an early 20th century Turkish animal motif pictorial rug Measures: 17" x 31".
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1920s Asian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Cotton, Wool, Foam

Caribbean Painting of a Boat with Figures in the Style of Orville Bulman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical acrylic painting on canvas of a boat with a woman and three chickens in a basket executed in a delightful naive style, reminiscent of Orville Bulman...
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Late 20th Century Caribbean Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Early Oak Folding Grocery / Shopping Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming oak collapsible shopping cart on caster wheels (ca. late 1930s/early 1940s, USA). This early version, inspired by a folding chair, was developed by...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vanille Fraise Round Rug with Earthy Colors by Rag Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
RAG HOME’s products are hand-tufted carpets and rugs inspired by Rannisa Soraya’s, the founder and creative director of the brand, love for travels, music, ar...
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2010s Asian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Mid-Century Haitian Painting of Animals in a Jungle by Eustache Louber
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking vintage Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of African animals in a jungle setting executed in a distinctive naive style. Signed by noted artist Eustache Loubert and presente...
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20th Century Haitian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Canvas, Acrylic

Charles Saül Framed Haitian Vintage Village Scene Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Miami, FL
An original framed acrylic on canvas painting of a Haitian village scene with people going back and forth, huts, and tall foliage and palm trees. Signe...
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Late 20th Century Haitian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Deer Vintage Turkish Mini Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century turkish rug depicting 2 deers on a brown field Measures: 2'1" x 2'9''.
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Haitian Painting on Canvas of a Still life by Gabriel Alix
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of a still life with fruit, executed with a spirited naive flair by noted artist Gabriel Alix. Present...
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Cane, Acrylic, Wood

Michael Raburn "Dawsons View" Southwestern Landscape Signed Large Art Painting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large, bold, signed, oil-on-canvas painting by Michael Raburn "Dawsons View". Southwestern landscape signed original art. Southwestern landscape large painting by highly regarded American artist Michael Raburn. Hand-signed and title by the artist. Oil acrylic on canvas stretched on wood. Circa 1980's. by Michael Raburn December 29, 1951 ~ September 11, 2021. Beautiful Arizona Sunset...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...
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1930s British Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Folk Art Multi Color Molded Plastic or Acrylic Hand Vases Set of 7
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Folk Art style multi-color molded plastic or acrylic hand vases a set of 7. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. One of the maroon vases is partially filled. These are hand made folk art, irregularities are part of their charm. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 20th Century. Note: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs Hey there! Do you need a hand? Or SEVEN?? We are here to help!! We have seven Folk Art style vases with molded hands of many vibrant colors to offer to you! This set includes 2 white, 2 maroon or burgundy, 1 green, 1 yellow, and one bright red molded plastic vases. That’s 35 fantastic fingers!! They are round at the bottom and kind of oval or egg shaped at the top. They are inner lined with burlap for extra reinforcement, but they are light weight, so if you want to put something a little heavier inside like an artificial plant, you may want to put a weight of some kind in the base. They will hold water, but for a “handy” tip… we certainly DO NOT recommend drinking from them! They are best used as unique, eye-catching décor!! They would host a wonderful spider plant...
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20th Century Folk Art Plastic Furniture

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Acrylic

Unique Two-Headed Horse Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary allure of our unique Expressionist painting on canvas, capturing a one-of-a-kind scene. This abstract artwork presents a captivating horse-like ...
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Early 2000s American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

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Acrylic, Wood, Paint, Canvas

Quirky Offbeat Vintage Male Shop Mannequin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Quirky offbeat vintage male shop mannequin A Striking Vintage Mannequin with a Gold Head and Hands, he is made in fibreglass with articulated arms T...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
By Stephen Slomko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist, Stephen Slomko (1929-2013). Slomko lived and worked in Farmingdale, New Jersey and up...
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1990s American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Paint, Polystyrene, Paper

20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant. In working condition. Equipped with original 20th century European wiring. We recommend buyer consults an ex...
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1980s Italian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Shell, Plastic

Original Cover of Mexican Comic "Sensacional de Maestros"
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing original cover painted in gouache in excellent vintage condition, issue 291 "Al gato y al ratón jugabas con mi chon", circa 1990. About the Sensacional Comics as part of the Mexican Culture: "Sensacional" is the generic name of a handful of Mexican comics published at the end of the 1970s (1979 to be exact) and whose "boom" remained in force within the Mexican idiosyncrasy for around 20 years, (all the decade of the 80's and 90's) to then go downhill and "evolve", so to speak, until they become sexually explicit...
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1990s Mexican Folk Art Plastic Furniture

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Acrylic

Vibrantly Colored South or Central American Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrantly colored hand made South American folk art tapestry or poncho, Central or South America, circa 1960s. We purchased the estate of an Atlanta ...
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1950s Peruvian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

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 ...
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Cane, Plastic, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Mexican Wrestling Fighters Figures
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic set of 4 Mexican wrestling fighters, made in plastic and hand painted, circa 1970. Excellent vintage conditions.
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1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paint

Large Blue Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Karadja Heriz rug. Measures: 16" x 32".
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20th Century Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
A found object is a natural or man-made item, or fragment of an item that is found by an artist and kept because of some intrinsic interest the artist sees in it. Beginning with Picasso, who incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried forward. It was popular with the Dada and Surrealist movements and with such great artists as Damien Hurst and Henry Moore. Here, self-taught artist Rick Farrell...
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2010s North American Folk Art Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wire

Vintage Turkish Rooster Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish mat size rug depicting a rooster on an ivory field. Measures: 1'6" x 1'11''.
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1970s Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

New and Vintage Plastic Furniture and Decor

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

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