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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Early 20th Century Fine Cast White Metal Bracelet Classic Sculpture Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century cast mixed white and brass metal bracelet from the East Africa, possibly connected to the Arab states. Beautiful cast geometric design around outside ...
Category
Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Boxwood Prosperity Crab Basket or Brush Pot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese hand carved boxwood prosperity crab basket or brush pot
Fine old brush pot that can also be used a vase
Dimensions 5.5" diameter a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Eskimo Wood Carving of a Man with Seal Coat, North Coast, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Eskimo wood carving of a man with seal coat, North Coast, 20th century
Crude carving of a man dressed in a seal coat. This miniature sculpture is shown st...
Category
20th Century American Tribal Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
9th Century Silver Processional Priest's Hats, Chimu Culture, Peru
Located in Point Richmond, CA
9th century silver processional priest's hats, Chimu culture, Peru.
These silver hats were originally covered with fabric, as can be seen in the remaining surface pattern. The hol...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Tribal Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal.
A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Wool Baknough ‘Woman's head covering’ Berber People, Libya
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Wool Baknough (Woman's head covering) Berber People, Libya
This wool baknough is most likely from Libya, although similar pieces have b...
Category
1950s Libyan Tribal Vintage Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged steel, paint
2013
Measures: 11.5 x 16.5 in. / 29 x 42 cm
Hand crafted by William Roan, the blacksmith famous for making the original Bay Bridge Troll. About this piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
"Cross My Heart, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
2020
Honduran rosewood on a custom teak and walnut base
Measures: 8.75 x 4 in / 22 x 10 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood, Teak
"Daredevil Dawg" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged steel
2008
Measures: 9 x 15 x 15 in. / 23 x 38 x 38 cm
Hand crafted by William Roan, the blacksmith famous for making the original Bay Bridge Troll. About this piece,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
David Faulk, Titled Aeschelina, Acrylic on Paper 1984
Located in San Francisco, CA
DAVID FAULK, TITLED AESCHELINA, ACRYLIC ON PAPER 1984
ABOUT
David Faulk original artwork acrylic on paper, titled Aeschelina. The work was made in 1984 in Florence, Italy.
• CRE...
Category
Late 20th Century Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Beaded Betel Bag, Sumatra, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sumatran beaded betel bag made of glass trade beads from early to mid-20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Beads
"Mother and Child, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
2016
Walnut on a Koa base
Measures: 14.25 x 5 in / 36 x 13 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.
Category
Early 20th Century Sudanese Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Leather, Wood
Early 20th c. Monumental American Flag with 48 Stars, c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an original monumental American flag made by Valley Forge Co. with 48 hand sewn stars and stripes. It is in good condition and has metal grommets to hang.
CREATO...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Beautiful Hand Sewn Amish Bridal Quilt in Excellent Condition
By Amish Quilts
Located in Larkspur, CA
Beautiful Hand Sewn cotton Amish Bridal quilt in excellent condition. Multiple stitching per inch.
Category
Early 20th Century American Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century American Treenware Sugar Canister with Lid
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American treenware sugar canister with lid
Dimensions: 5" diameter x 6" high
Good antique condition. Please see all images.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-18th Century Hand Drawn English Farm Map on Vellum, circa 1740s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-18th century hand drawn English farm map on Vellum circa 1740s
Henry Maxted & Isaac Terry, Surveyors.
A Map of a Farm in the Parish of Blean in the County of KENT: Belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Hodgson circa 1743.
A beautiful hand drawn map...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Lambskin
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Dutch Enameled Metal Farm Animal Feed Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique Dutch enameled metal farm animal feed sign featuring a bull and a rooster. Metal Folk Art sign with original enamel finish and a patinated metal p...
Category
20th Century Dutch Folk Art Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Sculptural One of a Kind Hand Crafted Fir. Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Organically shaped with a touch of whimsy this one of a kind pair of Fir chairs was handcrafted in 1912 in the Big Sur/Carmel region of Central California. The bottom of each chair i...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navajo Rug, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Navajo Rug, c. 1920
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 4'7" W x 5'11" L
Origin: North America
Period: c. 1900
Rug ID: 21121
Category
19th Century Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt Textile, Early 20th Century
A remarkable textile, listing the names and depicting the symbols of the rulers (“Ahosu”) of the West African region...
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Textile
"Us, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original wood sculpture
1986
Purpleheart on koa wood
Measures: 8.75 l x 4 d x 6 h in. / 22 x 10 x 15 cm.
Category
20th Century American Other Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Purpleheart
"Solace" Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walnut on an African mahogany base
2021
Measures: 17.5 x 15.75 x 7 in. / 44 x 40 x 18.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
18th Century Apothecary Sign
Located in Napa, CA
18th Century Apothecary sign was created with wrought iron, fer forge. Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early Americ...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Pair of Vintage Polychrome Carved Hardwood Models of Recumbent Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Vintage polychromes decorated carved hardwood models of recumbent horses each wearing harness on naturalistic base. Beautiful patina with sligh...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Paint
Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Using a saturated and subtly modulated medium-blue ground this large Shahsevan sumak bag face draws a creative reinterpretation...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Provencal "Art Popular" Cast Stone Wallaby
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage French "art popular" cast stone sculpture of a wallaby or small kangaroo for garden. Please see images for details of patina and joey in the pouch.
Category
20th Century French Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique Navajo Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece has a heavy thick weave and would lay on the floor better than most.
Category
20th Century North American Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Against a deep modulated indigo ground, rows of delicate flowering shrubs are elegantly drawn in the field of this Northwest Persian su...
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Modernist Mid Century American Folk Art Hooked Rug of a Cat dated 1963
Located in San Francisco, CA
Perfectly charming Folk Art small wool rug or wall hanging of a modernist style cat.
There is some minor staining, and a few lose loops and minor repair on edges.
Signed and dated '6...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Anatolian Turkish Bergama Heybe Bags Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 1'8" W x 4'2" L
Origin: Anatolia (Turkey)
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Bay Area - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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