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Style: Primitive
Japanese Antique Cedar Wood Board Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, single-slab board made of Japanese cedar, believed to date back to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Cut from the trunk of a large, centuries-old cedar tree, it retains...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Aged Pillars / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wall decoration made from a pillar from an old Japanese hut.
It was used as a pillar in a horse stable, and together with its companion pillar, it was used as a fence by i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
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
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
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 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 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 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 "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
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
$960 Sale Price
40% Off
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 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 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
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
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Japanese Antique Bamboo Panel / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese bamboo wall decoration.
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This rare shichou-maku (paper-hung curtain) was crafted during Japan’s Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century).
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Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
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Japanese Antique Large Paper Mat "Abstract art" 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese matte paper.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1920s) and is very large, measuring approximately 1900 mm x 1420 mm.
The Japanese paper is carefu...
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Materials
Paper
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H 55.91 in W 74.81 in D 0.08 in
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant.
No tusk
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Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Lacquered Board/“Negoro” /Like abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old lacquered board made in Japan.
It is called a "Negoro" board.
Negoro is a type of Japanese lacquerware.
It is characterized by applying black lacquer to the wood base ...
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H 36.23 in W 35.83 in D 1.97 in
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H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Antique Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese sliding warehouse door.
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Unknown origin wonderful object d'art for any interior
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Materials
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Coco de Mer, Ebony Box, Art, Decorative Sculpture, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Early 20th Century Asian Primitive Decorative Art
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H 6 in W 10 in D 10 in
Primitive English Original Oil Barnyard Scene Painting signed D'Fields
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Located in Savannah, GA
This charming barnyard scene Primitive small size, 950 inches x 7.50 inches, oil on board features a hefty pink pig with two chickens. Signed D'Fields i...
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H 10.25 in W 12.25 in D 0.75 in
Andrianna Shamaris 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.
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Early 1900s Antique Primitive Decorative Art
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Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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Located in New York, NY
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1950s Vintage Primitive Decorative Art
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Located in København, Copenhagen
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