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Item Ships From: Benelux
Fabric Board by Verner Panton for Mira Spectrum, 1970S
By Verner Panton
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric board by Verner Panton in a wooden frame. Signed Verner Panton. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category

1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful opium box decorated with reliefs with ideograms (one of the two refers to wealth), a chrysanthemum (symbol of longevity) and foliage. This silver m...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A traditional Ashanti Chief’s velvet and giltwood Leopard crown Ghana, early 20th century Diam. 17 cm (crown) H. 27 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Pri...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank
Located in Leuven , BE
Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog that appears to have undergone a curious transformation into a piggy bank at some point in its history. Elega...
Category

18th Century Colombian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Small Primtive Mortar
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small primitive mortar in hardstone. Probably Asian, 19h century.
Category

Early 19th Century Asian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland. Uncommon ...
Category

19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Ancient carved Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: early 20th century Origin: DR Congo from the Kuba tribe Material: wood, Condition of item: age appropriate wear. Very rich tribal patina 7 x ...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Naga Konyak double fish tail trophy necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century Made of old glass beads with a bronze adornment in the shape of a double fish tail. Provenance: - Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munic...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Tall, solid Wooden servants
Located in Mortsel, BE
Elevate your decor with this striking antique wooden servant figures, crafted entirely from wood. Dressed in vibrant red clothing and a matching hat, this remarkable piece exudes bot...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Kalocsa Hand-Painted Ashtray & Shot Glass Set 6 1970s Folk Art
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Hand-Painted Kalocsa Ashtray & Shot Glass Set (6), 1970s Hungary. Bring a splash of vibrant Hungarian folk art to your home with this vintage ashtray and shot glass set by t...
Category

1970s Hungarian Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Mannekin Santibelli Saint
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Intriguing 18th century Italian Santibelli in walnut. These small saint figurines were created in the spirit of the 'chreche' figurines (depiction of t...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Set of 3 Tribal Necklaces
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful set of 3 Necklaces from Indonesia, from the Nias Island, a Kalabubu headhunters Torque, made out of small rings of Coconut and Copper, very decorative objects, 36 cm high x...
Category

1980s Indonesian Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Coconut

Polychrome Wood Model of an Indonesian Toraja Dwelling or Tongkonan, C. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A polychrome wood model of a Toraja dwelling or tongkonan Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, early 20th century H. 60 x L. 94 x D. 33 cm Provenance: - Seminary Rosa Stichting, Nijmegen - Instituut voor Kulturele Antropologie van de Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen - With Michel Thieme...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Genuine carved wooden statuefrom the Teke tribe, DR Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden statue from the Teke (Bateke) tribe DR Congo Early 1900 Rich tribal used aged patina mounted on a wooden base Total heigth 18.5 cm, heigth figure 16.3 cm, ba...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat
Located in Haarlem, NL
This head is from a fair or carnival game. Not sure what the game was, perhaps the head has been used to toss rings over, or maybe you were supposed to throw something in his mouth....
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Zinc

Two spearheads used as currency by the Bangala people of the Congo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th century These spearheads looked like weapons, yet they were hardly ever used in battle. Rather, they functioned as a kind of money that was u...
Category

Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Impressive and Seldom Nigerian Large Basket Garment and Cover
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive and seldom Nigerian large basket garment and cover, with dyed patterned band. Those baskets where used to preserve grains. Tall colorful handwoven lidded basket from ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Straw

A Voodo African Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Voodoo Objet fro Africa, Uganda ,Buganda Kingdom, the object is decorated with Shells, Beads, Fiber,seeds and iron, a Royal fetish used by higher Royalty, ex-collecti...
Category

1960s Ugandan Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Wood

Orientalist Turkomania Wood Sculpture of an Ottoman, Early 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A carved and painted wood 'TURKOMANIA' sculpture of an ottoman soldier French or Dutch Turkomania, early 19th century Depicted in standing position, with a sword in one hand and a club in the raised other, with a fur hat, long moustache and long coat, on a square base. Measures: H. 58 cm Note: During the Dutch War of Independence from 1568 till 1648, the Dutch and Turks were allies against Roman Catholic Spain and the slogan of the Dutch was “liever Turks dan Paaps” (rather Muslim than Roman Catholic). In 1612 the first Dutch ambassador arrived in Istanbul. Nevertheless, in Holland, there was also the image of the cruel and heretic Turk stemming from the frequent violent clashes between Dutch ships and the pirates from Algiers, usually called the “Turkish pirates”. When the Ottoman armies advanced against Vienna, in the eyes of many Europeans the Islam bent on destroying Christianity. Later in the early 19th century, although the Turkish threat to Europe was long gone, the image of the Turks deteriorated again because of the Greek uprising. The Sultan Mahmud II understood that Turkey had to modernize along West European lines and among other things in 1808 he replaced the “picturesque” oriental clothing...
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

A rare Papua 'Gope' Spirit board from the Schulze Westrum collection
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Papua 'Gope' Spirit board from the Schulze Westrum collection New Guinea, Papua Gulf, probably Urama people, late 19th–early 20th century H. 114 x W. 27 cm Provenance: - Co...
Category

Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware with Horses Tankard
Located in Delft, NL
An 18th Century German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware with Horses Tankard A German Westerwald tankard with pewter engraved lid. The salt-glazed ...
Category

18th Century German Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Club, Kanak Bird Beak (kana), 19th Century, New Caledonia
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Club, Kanak Bird Beak (kana), 19th Century, New Caledonia" 19th-Century Kanak War Club (Kana) Origin: New Caledonia (Kanak People, Melanesia) Date: 19th century Material: Hardwood (...
Category

19th Century New Caledonian Tribal Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rainbow by Michael Scheers
Located in bruxelles, BE
Michael Scheers is a Belgian visual artist. He was born in 1958. He lives and works in Rixensart (BE). Self-taught, Michael Scheers has been involved ...
Category

2010s Belgian Space Age Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Vintage wooden rocking BSA motorbike - 1930s - Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage wooden rocking BSA motorbike - 1930s - Carousal, Merry-go-round Wear consistent with age and use. the handlebars are missing Old toy ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Polynesian Ironwood Gata Waka or War Club from Fiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Polynesian ironwood Gata waka or war club Fiji, probably 18th century or earlier Measures: Height. 97 cm Including museum-quality powder-coated stand. Provenance: Private collection, France Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use. The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...
Category

18th Century Fijian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful Work of Wim Heesakkers Made in The 70s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful Work of Wim Heesakkers Made in The 70s This is a beautiful work by Wim Heesakkers, marked with a signature on the back. Painter/sculptor Wim Heesakkers (1950) is self-tau...
Category

20th Century Dutch Modern Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Paper

German Folk-Art Bridal Chest, anno 1829
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German bridal chest made in 1829. Hand-painted with beautiful fine details. The iron hinges are hand-forged. The chest is made of pine. There is a compartment on the inside for valua...
Category

1820s German Folk Art Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask 'ogbodo enyi' is worn horizontally on top of the head...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Terracotta Tikar Figurine - Maison Dieu - Cameroon
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Terracotta Tikar Figurine - Maison Dieu - Cameroon primitive art - tribal art - Africa Measures : 15.5cmx9cm H:26.5cm Material : Terracotta Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

African Painting by Adingra
Located in Antwerp, BE
African painting stone on burlap by Adingra, 1983, France - Cote d'Ivoire. Measures: Height 61 cm, width 39 cm, depth 2 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Sandstone

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By Icons
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Centre Table Commemorating the Paris Treaty and the USA Independence, Dated 1886
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very interesting centre table commemorating the Paris Treaty between the original thirteen states of the United States of America and Great Britain ending the American Revolution o...
Category

Late 19th Century American Directoire Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Bone, Wood

Bambi Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Capture the enchantment of childhood with this delightful antique carousel figure featuring a carved wooden Bambi. Mounted on a rocking metal frame, this nostalgic piece evokes the whimsy and charm of classic carousels. The intricate woodwork and playful design make it a unique and cherished addition to any collector's ensemble, bringing a touch of vintage magic...
Category

Mid-20th Century Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Green Crackled Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Metal Strapping from Vietnam
Located in Leuven , BE
The bowl of the Vietnamese water pipe is jar-shaped. The metal handle allows easy carrying and moving of the object. The pipe stem that is normally places in the water tank, is missi...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of 5 pieces of Shell, made of fibres and small shells, used for ceremonies, very decorative object
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Shell

18th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair, 1794
Located in Balen, BE
Wonderful combination furniture table and chair. Combination furniture was originally made to be used in small spaces. This original example could be used as a beautiful center piece coffee table...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Pine

A collection of four Ifugao warrior bracelets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bontoc or Ifugao people, Northern Luzon, Phillipines, 19th century The Bontoc and Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon crafted armbands like this one, made from two pairs of wild boar o...
Category

19th Century Philippine Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood

An Illongot headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ifugao, Northern Philippines, 19th century Decorated with different kinds of beadwork and the bill of a Kalaw bird (hornbill). Historically, only those who had proven themselves th...
Category

19th Century Philippine Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

French Enamel Advertising Sign Pile Wonder 50s Mancave 43x43cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool vintage enamel advertising sign, Pile Wonder, Emaillerie Alsacienne Strasbourg-Hoenheim, an advertising object from around the 1950s, France. Ideal object for the mancave, for ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

An ancient Papua wooden substitute headhunters's head
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Papua New Guinea, 18th-19th century L. 22.5 x W. 18 cm (approx.) Provenance: Collected by Schulze-Westrum Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s) For a comparable skull see the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The heads of humans and of animals such as crocodiles and pigs formerly played integral roles in the ceremonial life of Papuan Gulf peoples, who considered the heads to be vessels of life-giving supernatural power. Within men’s ceremonial houses, human skulls were displayed, together with sacred images such as spirit boards or gope, by the members of each clan in a specially constructed clan shrine. However, not all heads required the death of an enemy. In some areas, heads made from wood or other materials appear to have had powers equal to actual ones. In contrast to skulls, the facial features of wood heads were sometimes depicted as they appeared in life. This example comes from the Wapo Creek area, where wood heads appear to have been used interchangeably with actual skulls. When headhunting was abolished by Australian colonial...
Category

19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rubbing Oracle Of The Kuba/Bushoong Tribe, Dr Congo, 1st Half Of The 20th Centur
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rubbing oracle from the Kuba tribe DR Congo carved in wood with a strong expression Patina tribal use Length 31.5 cm, height 5 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: SACRAMENTVM . MI – RACVLOSVM . BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and ...
Category

17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook really works well.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Painted Cupboard, 19th Century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A attractive Primitive cupboard with original faux bois paintwork. This decorative technique was used to imitate more expensive woodspecies or, as in this case, for decoration and pr...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

Exceptional set of 3 Ceremonial Objects from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional set of 3 Shell objects from Papua New Guinea, made as ornaments used in the hair or as decoration of the body, decorated with hand carved figures made out of coconut o...
Category

1970s Asian Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Ferdinand van Collen, administrator of WIC, mayor of Amsterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: FERDIN. VAN. COLLEN.TOPARCH. DE. GUNTERSTEIN. DOM. IN. TIENHOVEN. PRAETOR. ET. SENATOR. AMSTEL, armoured and draped bust of Ferdinand van Collen Reverse: AD. CONFOEDERATOR. ...
Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Guine Statue Of The Kusu Tribe, DR Congo, First Half Of The 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Genuine carved wooden statue of the Kusu tribe DR Congo, first half of the 20th century with a tribal aged patina of use Height without nail on the head 20 cm
Category

1930s Congolese Tribal Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fabric Board by Verner Panton for Mira Spectrum, 1970S
By Verner Panton
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric board by Verner Panton in a wooden frame. Signed Verner Panton. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category

1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Materials: linen, Wool 23 x 16 cm This fragment features black decorations on a beige background, depicting human figures with...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Linen

Large 19th Century Pharmacy Reversed Painted Display Dispensing Jar
Located in Leuven , BE
Here is a wonderful decorative late 19th century pharmacist hand blown dispensing/display glass jar of considerable size. The jar is reverse painted by hand with a white ground and g...
Category

19th Century British Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Glass

A Philippine Carved Wooden Maternity Figure From The Ifugao Tribe, Early 20th C
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ifugao, northern Luzon, early 20th century, a standing female figure carrying a baby on her back, the head abstracted in typical Ifugao style Tribal patina Height 18.5 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dummyboard, Folk Art from Sweden
Located in Brecht, BE
Found in Sweden, this lifesize dummy board is a unique and quirky object, contemporary art to me.
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Genuine miniature woven fiber basket from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda, early 1900
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine woven fiber basket from the Tutsi people, Rwanda and Burundi Early 20th century Fine basket, (Agaseke, Igiseke) miniature size, for prestige display and storing personal f...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

An elaborate collection of stone tools used by the Mapuche culture
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mapuche Culture, Southern Chile, Pre-Columbian A collection of eleven stone tools all varying in sizes.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chilean Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African Measures : 24x16cm H:47cm Weight : ~5kg
Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1645. Overlijden Hugo de Groot
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: HUGO – GROTIUS., bust of Hugo de Groot left, initials I.D. of the medallist left from the bust Reverse: BELGII DECUS: / VIR TITULIS ET / LAUDIBUS OMNIBUS / MAIOR . NAT . DEL...
Category

1640s Dutch Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Kapati textile - Epoque Byzantine; 4th–5th Century C.E
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Kapati Textile
Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Materials: Plant and Animal Fibers, Wool 9,5 x 9,5 cm This woolen fabric is woven in the traditional Coptic Kapati style, characteristic of Egypt during the Christian era. The name "Kapati" refers to the Copts of Egypt and describes a weaving technique that does not use embroidery or printing. It is said that Al-Muqawqis, the governor of Egypt, offered the Prophet garments made from Kapati fabric. At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the French archaeologist Albert Gayet showcased the results of his excavations from the winter of 1898-1899. Around one hundred Coptic textiles and fragments were displayed at the Palais du Costume. Their aesthetic generated considerable enthusiasm, particularly among artists like Auguste Rodin and Henri Matisse. This led to a "Coptomania," which, among other things, influenced fashion designers. The square fragment features black decoration on a beige background; the two squares at the center are separated by scalloped edges, from which hang various ornaments or geometric motifs. At the center of the fragment is an image of a dancing figure surrounded by geometric decorations. This piece dates back to a time when ancient...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Swedish Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
19th century Scandinavian armchair in beech and linnen. This charming armchair was made in Sweden in the local neoclassical style. As common practice in this region the chair is pain...
Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Beech

An Asmat headdress decorated with cassowary feathers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century Provenance: - Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s)
Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Feathers

Bull Ceramic by Kurt Tschörner for Ruscha, 1960s
By Ruscha, Kurt Tschörner
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ceramics in the shape of a bull by Kurt Tschörner For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benelux - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

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