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Item Ships From: Benelux
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
Superb museum quality Kulango Kulongo female statue Ivory Coast African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality Kulango Kulongo female wooden statue Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire
Statues from the Kulango people are rare !
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium
...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th century Anthropomorphic Figure
People: Dogon
Country: Mali
Period: 19th century / Early ...
Category
Late 19th Century Malian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fabric Board by Verner Panton for Mira Spectrum, 1970S
By Verner Panton
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric painting by Verner Panton with a wooden card. 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 carved wooden headdress from the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria, 1900-1920
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A carved wooden headdress from the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria
Strong expression face
Early 20th century
Rich tribal aged patina
Heigth 12 cm, diameter 12 x 13 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly hung under the overhanging eaves of a butcher's shop (chalet) in Bulle, Switzerlan...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Zinc Sign/Enseigne
Located in Brecht, BE
Quirky rare to find zinc sign/enseigne, made for a French hatmaker ... great patina.
Category
19th Century French Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Large Decorative old traditional hive cage in wicker and "Torchis"
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Large Decorative old traditional hive cage in wicker and "Torchis"
This traditional hive is made from hazel and willow. This wicker hive is decorative and covered with cob or wattle ...
Category
20th Century British Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wicker
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art
Period: Late 19th century
Height: 17 cm
Very beautiful red patina...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Spanish Textured macramé tapestry from the 70s – Unique design object
Located in Oirlo, LI
This beautiful macramé tapestry from the 1970s is a true work of art that gives your interior a unique and stylish look. Handcrafted in Spain, this large tapestry is composed of diff...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality seated female wooden statue from the Kurumba tribe Mali/Burkina Faso
Statues from the Kurumba people are rare !
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belg...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk-Art Bridal Chest, anno 1875
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German pine bridal chest made in 1875 for a certain Jolef Stalber. Hand-painted with beautiful fine details. The iron hinges and handles are hand-forged. There is a compartment on th...
Category
1870s German Folk Art Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Small 19th Century French Elm Bowl
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small 19th century French Elm bowl. Lovely grain and patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Elm
Rooster Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Behold the charm of this antique carousel figure featuring a beautifully carved rooster. Crafted from wood and mounted on a sturdy metal base, this v...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Five ceremonial beaded flutes or whistles from the Cameroon grasslands. They come in various geometric forms, taking on the shape of a hollowed, stylized figure that combines human a...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Carved Wooden Statue
ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration
Sénoufo, Ivory Coast. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Izegem, VWV
Authentic hand carved African low chairs with geometric patterns. Constructed by hand and assembled with dowels.
These were made in the Mid-1960s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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
A beaded Naga 'Headhunter' trophy necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century
A necklace comprised of glass beads, two dog tooth and a brass face pendant. The four headed pendant symbolises decapitated head-troph...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal,
Congo from around 1970,
the metal has a beautiful Green colored patina and shine and
has the correct signs and marks of use a...
Category
1970s Congolese Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
The undertakers' riot in Amsterdam
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: MOTOS PRÆSTAT COMPONERE FLVCTVS, Neptune in chariot with trident in left hand, crown and coat of arms of Amsterdam on the back of the chariot, blowing winds in the form of h...
Category
1690s Dutch Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
16 piece miniature modernist furniture set, Netherlands 1920s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 16 highly original miniature furniture. It consist of a dining table with 4 chairs, 2 beds with night stands and an occasional chair an a l...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm patina and are attractively presented on a custom iron base. ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Other Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Shell
19th Century Pipe Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
You just got to love this guy! A wacky looking bearded Indian pipe head. Probably 19th century France. Beautifully carved by a artisan with a sense of humor.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Five 18th Century Wooden Pigment Jars
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 5 late 18th century wooden pigment jars. The softwood lidded jars are made in a baluster shape and decorated with the original black paint and hand painted color names in Du...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Pair of Katanga Crosses
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of 2 Katanga Crosses from the South East part of Congo,
the 2 crosses have the right patina and shine of the metal,
used as a currency and bridal money,
mounted on m...
Category
1960s Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Dancers, Glass Sculpture by Renato Anatra
By Renato Anatra
Located in Brussels, BE
The dancers, glass sculpture by Renato Anatra.
Category
20th Century Italian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
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
19th Century Extra Large Papier Mâché Hat
Located in Brecht, BE
For lovers of quirky objects and eccentricities ... an extra large papier mâché hat ... lovely patina ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Zinc Chapeau Bicorne Sign
Located in Brecht, BE
An item for the zinc collectioneur or someone who loves items that are quirky and rare to find.
This is a French enseigne/sign, from the very short period in French history "incroya...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi Painted Ritual Object and Clapper Sticks
Located in Leuven , BE
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi painted ritual object and clapper sticks.
Category
20th Century Australian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Buttermaker
Located in Brecht, BE
this is a 19th century, Swedish buttermaker, with rests of old blue paint, here used as a cane/umbrellastand.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
The four Jorissen brothers 332 years old Together
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: OPRECHTE DANKBAARHEIT – WORD GOD HIER TOEGEWEIT, brothers behind burning altar under beaming cloud with the name of God in Hebrew
Reverse: DRIE EEUWEN TEIDS, EN TWEENDERTIG ...
Category
1760s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
The black eye of Michael Scheers
Located in bruxelles, BE
It is possible to remove the cardboard, the round canvas then has a diameter of 111 cm
Michael Scheers is a Belgian visual artist. He was born in 1958. He lives and works in Rixen...
Category
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with beard. Top of the head is a big hole to charche the po...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Superb museum quality Antique Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique superb rare Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali region
Available at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium
Tribe : Bwa or Lobi
Country : Burkina Faso / Mali
Late 19th / Early 20th ...
Category
Late 19th Century Burkinabe Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Boule ball hard wood
Located in Diest, BE
French ball from a folk art game. Great patina and form.
Normandy, France ca. 1860
Category
1860s French French Provincial Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Zoomorphic Mask Senufo Kponyungo Poro Ivory Coast Early 20th Century / A
Located in Leuven, BE
Ancient Senufo zoomorphic helm mask of the Kponyungo type (Poro secret society)
Tribe : Senufo
Country of origin: Ivory Coast
Early 20th Century
Length: 56 cm
Very good/Perfect condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Impressive Old Yoruba or Fon Cup Carrier - Nigeria - Benin - Before 1920
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique Cup Bearer of the Fon people - Benin / Kingdom of Dahomey
Period: 19th Century / before 1920.
Beautiful patina of use !!!
Length: 29 cm (without the base)
Very good condition...
Category
Late 19th Century Beninese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
N.d. Charles V dedication medal on his crowning and the planned Imperial
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: crowned and armoured bust right with order chain of the Golden Fleece
Reverse: blank
After H. Krafft, after a design by A. Dürer
OLD SILVER CAST
EXTREMELY RARE
Four ...
Category
16th Century German Classical Roman Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
An Achuar feather headring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Achuar people, Perú, Amazon region, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Peruvian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Feathers
Pair Of Folk Art Carved Wooden Women's Shoes, ca 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of folk art carved wooden ladies' shoes richly decorated with glass beads and cow bone
Height 13 cm, length 12.5 cm
Original lacquer and colour
Around 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Genuine woven fiber ring support for a container from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Basketry base for a ceramic pot called "INGATA" from the Tutsi people, Rwanda and Burundi
Fine weaving quality from the beginning of the 20th century
Outside diameter 12.5 cm
Provena...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Genuine carved wooden comb from the Baule / Baoule tribe ivory coast, early 1900
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden comb with a janushead (double head) in a fine carving
Each side have a different face
Warm tribal aged patina
early 1900
Heigth 16 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Genuine Snuffbox/container from the Luluwa / Lulua / Bena Lulua tribe Dr Congo
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare Luluwa / Lulua / Bena Lulua Snuffbox/container, from the first half of the 20th century
Tribal aged patina
Small piece missing on the rigth foot, see pictures
Height 15 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
‘Moving In’ Contemporary Artwork, One Off handmade by Lawrence Kwakye
By Lawrence Kwakye
Located in Voorburg, NL
Title: ‘Moving In’
Spectacular Artwork by Lawrence Kwakye from his imprint paper series in very nice bright color-palette. This represents the abstract world of the unknown. A place...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Acrylic, Paper
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
Portrait of a Kongo Chief with Feather Headdress, Plant Material on Jute, Framed
Located in Leuven , BE
Portrait of a Kongo Chief with feather headdress, plant material on Jute, Frameda Patchwork of bark and raphia finished with feathered headdress. This is was made for export and it i...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Burlap, Grasscloth, Faux Fur, Beads
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea
A lovely patina and traces of use.
People : Iatmul?
Country Papua New Guinea
Length: 36 cm
Very good c...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean 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
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early 20th century (circa 1910-1930)
Fetish / Tshibinda Sta...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea
Available @ art Gallery Decoster Belgium
A lovely patina and t...
Category
Early 20th Century Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
N.d. Marriage Hessel van Hermane & Anna van Lyauckema
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: H ✶ VAN ✶ – HERMANA ✶, crowned coat of arms with lion crest
Reverse: ✶ A ✶ VAN ✶ – ✶ LYAUCKEMA ✶, crowned diamond-shaped coat of arms
Earliest known Dutch wedding medal and...
Category
16th Century Other Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Vintage Copper Painting by Germain Rotsaert, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century artwork by Belgian artist Germain Rotsaert who uses melted copper and painted it to create colourfoul graphical works.
Signed bottom...
Category
1960s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art early 20th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Big Authentic Antique And Rare Nkishi Powerful Statue Songye / Songe People - Dr Congo
Period: early 20th century
Height: 58 cm
Very beautiful patina
Note : Spirits of the dead...
Category
Early 20th Century Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
The Silver Crane Company English Ceramic Parker Pen Pottery Desk Tidy
Located in Linkebeek, BE
The Silver Crane Company English Ceramic Parker Pen Pottery Desk Tidy
Wear consistent with age and use
Collector - Advertising pencil case - desk
A scarce novelty ceramic lidded desk tidy modeled as a Parker fountain pen...
Category
1980s English Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Unicorn by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ceramic in the shape of a unicorn by Dominique Pouchain.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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