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Style: Primitive
Japanese Antique Small Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a thing that was a very old small door made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The frame is made of cedar wood and the lattice is made of bamboo.
It ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the mid-20th century. This shield, traditionally used by the Songye people for protection...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Decorative Fine Carved Wood Wall Panel
Located in Germantown, MD
Decorative Fine Carved Wood Wall Panel
Measures 45" in width, 20" in height
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Teak Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes. Please inquire. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides.
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Category
1930s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Carved Teak Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes. Please inquire. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides.
...
Category
1930s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece.
This antique panel ...
Category
1950s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece.
This antique panel ...
Category
1950s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. The carving symbolizes the protection of the home and was used as an exterior panel.
This ancient carving...
Category
Early 1800s Indonesian Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful ...
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Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Renaissance Style Italian Religious Painting
By Sandro Botticelli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful old Italian master painting Madonna
Oil on panel
Alessandro Filipepi, also known as Sandro Botticelli, is the first artist that come...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Still Life on Wood Fire Board
Located in Stamford, CT
Vibrantly colored, hand-painted still life fireboard on wood.
Category
1980s American Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique "Skates Sharpened" Double Sided Hand Painted Trade Sign Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
An antique American double-sided trade sign or store display "Skates Sharpened". Each side with an off-white background and heavy black painted lettering. Iron...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with remnants of the original color. We added the shell inlay by hand. Great as a headboard, coffee table or simp...
Category
1930s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Temple Door with Shell Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the original pretty coral color. We added the shell inlay by hand. Great as a headboard, coffee table or sim...
Category
1930s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. The carving symbolizes the protection of the home and was used as an exterior panel.
This ancient carving...
Category
Early 1800s Indonesian Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the remnants of the original pretty coral color. We added the shell inlay by hand. Great as a headboard, cof...
Category
1930s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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Coco de Mer, Ebony Box, Art, Decorative Sculpture, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
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