Caribbean Furniture

Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 The double sailor's valentine from Barbados is formed within two hinged octagonal mahogany cases with the original loop clasp to the side. On the right side is a central oval design with the charming motto, "Forget Me Not" and on the left side a central heart shape all formed by different shells. Dimensions: 18 1/4 inches wide x 9 1/8 inches high x 2 3/4 inches deep (closed) Each side 9 1/8 inches x 9 1/8 inches x 1 1/4 inches deep open Reference: Sailors’ Valentines originated in the mid-1800s. The majority of Sailors’ Valentines came from the West Indies Island of Barbados, a Port of Call for American and English ships1. Sailors would buy or trade items for these nautical tokens as romantic gifts to take home to their loved ones during their long voyages at sea. Although Sailors’ valentines were made as early as the 1750s, they did not become popular until 1830s. The sailors’ valentine craze lasted until 1890, albeit some examples were made into the early 20th century. Sailors’ valentines are a form of shell craft, a type of mostly antique souvenir or sentimental gift made using large numbers of small seashells. These were originally made between 1830 and 1890, and they were designed to be brought home from a sailor’s voyage at sea and given to the sailor’s loved...

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Striking group of three tropical watercolors by famed Bermuda painter Alfred Birdsey known for his impressionist style and vibrant colors. Presente...

Pair of watercolors both executed in a naive folk style depicting workers in tropical settings. Signed by noted Grenadian artist Elinus Cato. Prese...

Lovely naive oil on board painting by Montas Antoine depicting an idyllic scene of country folk doing their daily labor and another group standing by the river.  In vivid colors of t...

A rare mid 19th century Sailor’s Valentine mounted as a table in a wrought iron frame. These octagonal shadow boxes, hinged together and fitted with glass panes, displayed elaborate ...

Enchanting tropical painting on board executed with bright warm colors in a naive style of boats, trees, houses and figures signed in the lower right Sorel Art Provo and presented in...

REDUCED FROM $480...A pair of fabulous small Surrealist Haitian oil on masonite paintings from the 1950s, both signed lower right by Ivette LaGuerre. The First painting depicting a w...

Whimsical oil painting on canvas with tigers and elephants in a stylized jungle setting, painted in a folky, naive style typical of Haitian arti...

Whimsical oil painting on canvas with zebras and elephants in a stylized jungle setting, painted in a unique folky naive style typical of Haitian artists. Signed Yvon at the bottom a...

Painting on canvas of a jungle scene with a lush composition of African fauna and flora painted in the distinctive colorful naive style associated with Haitian artists. Signed Louis Rosemont...

Early 20th century original retablo We are proud to offer an original early 20th century retablo box filled with a colorful scene of village and farm life. Retablos are a sophisticated Peruvian Folk Art in the form of portable boxes...