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Item Ships From: Berkshires
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirrups. A great addition for those who collect Early American country antiques...
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and impressive shields from the buttress-like roots and/or trunks of mangrove trees. The soft mangrove wood is well suited to be proces...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Framed "Tanglewood" Drawings
Located in Sheffield, MA
The five pen-and-ink drawings by Lauzon represent various aspects of a summer concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA: the co...
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Early 2000s American Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Maine Circa 1830 Grain Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or possibly Vermont , the workmanship is absolutely beautiful . From the fully turned...
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1830s American Folk Art Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century French Creamware Mug
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very rare and early 19th century, possibly earlier French stoneware pottery mug has a blue spatter design under glaze on the sides and handle....
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The highly decorative bib beaded necklaces are treated as works of art displayed on their black metal stands as sculptural works of art. Near the necks are bent poles wrapped with tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Twine, Beads
19th Century Painted Papier Mâché Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
A lovely mid 19th century painted leather tray. Likely American, beautiful combination of blue and black ground with detailed painting of Niagara Falls view from the American side on...
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Mid-19th Century American Greek Revival Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
1930's Boathouse Marker From Maine
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic piece of early 20th century American folk art. The sound object was attached to the side of a Boathouse in maine. Created at some point in the 1930s and retaining the origi...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Adirondack Duck Boat in Old Blue Paint
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare 19th century Adirondak duck / sneak boat in old blue paint. Rare because these boats were made from solid wood and unless protected have all but rotted. It has a spectacular old...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Folk Art Wire/Wood Birdcage
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique bird house is composed of wire and wood framing and floor. The front facade has an arched center section and side "towers." There are th...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Navajo Weaving Circa 1910
By Navajo
Located in Hudson, NY
Circa 1900, Navajo weaving, likely Ganado, with a very simple and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors. This is a very bold weaving, likely a double saddle blanket. Thi...
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss and age cr...
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Navajo Weaving Circa 1890
By Navajo
Located in Hudson, NY
Circa 1880 Navajo weaving with a very elegant, unusual and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors, especially in the reds. All images taken in natural daylight.
This is a...
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1880s American Native American Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Painted Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, painted and stenciled, pine documentbox. The original blue paint having turned a dark green over time with the varnished finish, typical of Boston pieces. Yo...
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Framed "Tanglewood" Sketches, Pinicking
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pen-and-ink drawing with colored washes by Lauzon depicts a summer picnic scene at a Tanglewood concert in Lenox, MA. Matted and framed. Ready for hanging.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique 20th Century Jacob Ruppert Metal Bottle Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 20th century Jacob Ruppert metal bottle holder. This compartmentalized metal bottle holder reads "Jacob Ruppert Brewer New York". Measures: 11 inches x 19.5 inches x 13 inche...
Category
Early 20th Century American Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality. Retains the original fire gilded steel bai...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Berkshires - Folk Art
Materials
Gold, Steel
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Set of Three Circa Circa 1910 Shooting Targets
Located in Hudson, NY
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Folk Art Portrait Miniature by Patrick Wybrant American Circa 1854
By Patrick Wybrant
Located in Hudson, NY
Watercolor on paper, young boy in a dress by Patrick Wybrant, circa 1850s. Purportedly a child of a prominent Boston Family.
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Maggie Cohen, New York City
Overall: 8-1/2"h x 7-1/2"w
Sight: 5-1/2"h x 4-1/2"w
This item can be viewed in person at The Berkshire Galleries in Great Barrington Massachusetts.
Patrick Wybrant was born in Rathdrum, County Wicklow in 1816. He painted in Great Britain from 1849 to 1852, spent approximately three years in the United States. During that time he painted watercolor portraits for prominent Massachusetts families. Wyrat returned to work in Yorkshire around 1855-1856. He may have continued to work until his death, in Knaresborough, West Riding...
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Antique Wooden Spindles for Spinning Wool
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Mini French Chalk Board
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Antique Cast Iron Pig Door Stop
Located in Sheffield, MA
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