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Style: Primitive
Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD. Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Primitive Antique Farmhouse Pine Butter Churn Milk Bucket Wood Barrel Cannister
Located in Dayton, OH
A large primitive pine butter churn. Features a removable lid and braided wicker accents. A neat addition to any farmhouse setting. Dimensions: 31" x 22" x 18"
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Early 20th Century Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wicker, Pine

Vintage Texas Cowboy Hand Wrought Cattle Branding Iron
Located in Stamford, CT
Here it is, that unique gift you have been looking for for the cowboy or cowgirl in your life. A genuine vintage Texan wrought iron cattle branding iron. ...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel. Item features 22" diameter spinning wheel, working foot pedal, signed "made in Canada" to underside, great patina s...
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Archery Hunting Arrow Set Four Arrows Leather Quiver Case Collectible
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arrow set and quiver leather case historical collectible piece Includes four arrows Measures: arrow 16 long x 23.5 x 2.25 diameter Original vintage condition and presentation See our...
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Civil War Era Leg Brace or Splint with Metal, Brass & Wood Construction
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Civil War era primitive leg brace or splint is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1860. The brac...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

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Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Leather Cigar Case With Silver Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Louis Blumfield Faux Crocodile Leather Cigar Case With Silver Mount. A high-quality faux crocodile leather Victorian cigar case with silver mount. The mount with silver hallm...
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Early 20th Century English Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Leather Cigar Case With Silver Mount
Leather Cigar Case With Silver Mount
H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 0.79 in
Antique Hand Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Wall Bracket, Shelf or Corbel
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality carved, great design and good condition Gothic wall console / bracket / sculpture stand. This practical size, architectural church bracke...
Category

19th Century European Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Vintage hand-painted Jesus vase
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a hand-painted vase. The colors are vibrant.
Category

20th Century American Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Wrought Iron Gold Spanish Church Altar Gates
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious pair of large, hand forged wrought iron Church Altar Gates, Spain circa 1900. These gates would have stood at the entrance to the altar in a chu...
Category

Early 1900s Spanish Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique & Large Size Gothic Revival Wrought Iron & Transparent Glass Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, top quality made antique pendant in the Gothic style. If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this large size and possibly one of a kind pendant could be flying your way soon. With antique light fixtures as one of our specialities, we know how rare Gothic lanterns are and to have found one of this age, size, beauty and quality more than made our day. Also, because this all hand-crafted specimen is, except for the glass, completely original and in superb condition. What makes this stylishly blackened specimen stand out from the other Gothic lights that we have sold over the years, is the thickness of the forged wrought iron parts and its relatively clean-lined design. The forged iron is thick and strong and that too is why this large lantern light...
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Early 20th Century European Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel Item features 46" Diameter wheel, solid wood construction, beautiful woodgrain, very nice antique item, quality Amer...
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Vintage Western Tooled Leather Horse Saddle Line of Texas
By Visalia Stock Saddle Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
\ Vintage Saddlery Tooled Leather Horse Saddle Saddle Line of Texas Quality Vintage Leather Horse Saddle 15 h x w 22 w x 27d Preowned vin...
Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE FORTNUM & MASON BACKGAMMON SET IN ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE WiTH DICE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920’s Fortnum & Mason Backgammon Set in period leather and velvet c...
Category

1920s English Vintage Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Bakelite, Oak

Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Hand Crank Mahogany Case Portable Upright Barrel Piano with Gold Gilt Trim. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 45" H x 26" W x 18" D.
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Lalique Creation Collectible Nina Ricci Perfume Bottles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage lot of 6 collectible Nina Ricci " Lair du Temps" perfume bottles by Lalique, Perfumes bottles are unique to collecting. They offer not only intan...
Category

Late 20th Century French Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

American Country Painted and Carved Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (20th Century) carved and painted double sided rocking horse.
Category

20th Century American Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paint, Wood

Previously Available Items
Antique Farnham Spinning Wheel, Signed, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Farnham Spinning Wheel, Signed, 19th C Measures - 34.5"h x 26"w x 15"d
Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Early Washing Machine with Mangle
Located in Forney, TX
Impress all your neighbors with this magnificent piece of yard art! Or add an original rustic industrial element to your modern farm house! A rare, hard to find, rustic antique (believed to be American) hand powered early clothes washing machine...
Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron 10 Arm Hanging Seed Corn Cob Ear Drying Rack
Located in Dayton, OH
Rustic ten arm cast iron corn cob drying rack; includes decorative dried corn cobs. Measure: 19".  
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Masonic or Fraternal Ballot Voting Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Fraternal organization marble ballot box. The open end on this box would have contained black and white marbles. The members would reach in and cast their vote by depositing the appr...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Primitive Neolithic Stone Age Nordic Viking Greenstone Polished Axe head
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Axe head with trapezoid outline, convex cutting edge, polished on both faces, dating from 4000 – 3500 BC. A non-shaft-hole axe had no hole for the handle and ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone

"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer
By R. Palmer
Located in Miami, FL
Canvas 52" long x 38" high. Frame 60" long x 46" high. Steamer Ligonier by Americana primitive painter R. Palmer. Painted between 1903 and 1907, in original frame. The oil tanker, ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Canvas, Gesso, Paint, Plaster

Primitive historical memorabilia for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive historical memorabilia for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage historical memorabilia created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive historical memorabilia made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for historical memorabilia differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $235 and tops out at $1,795 while the average work can sell for $750.

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