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Item Ships From: California
Pair of Mid Century 1950s Howard Pierce Ceramic Quail Bird Sculpture Figurine
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic pair of Howard Pierce ceramic quail bird figurines/sculptures dating from the 1950s. These are an iconic design. Great color and form. The larger ...
Category
Mid-20th Century California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....
Category
Early 20th Century Panamanian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and titled “Once Known as the Fish People”. It is i...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Boston Terrier Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boston Terrier doorstop in all original paint.
Category
20th Century American American Classical California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Doug Hyde Stone Sculpture American Inuit
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large and impressive sculpture of an American Inuit with a basket on his head by Doug Hyde. This heavy piece is signed Doug Hyde and bears his seal. There is an old repair to the t...
Category
20th Century American California - Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Moroccan Ethnic Berber Throw Pillow
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.
The front and the back are made from a different rug, front is more...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Painted Furkins -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two different firkin /buckets with lids are in fine condition as found.The smaller of the two is green with brown stripes and is in very good condition with a super patina. (12...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary one of a kind Mexican folk art carving of a church.
Carved from a soft wood, possibly cactus, and having a beautifully aged patina.
Everything thing about this pie...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1960s Moroccan Tribal Wedding Rug with Sequins North Africa, Handira
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic vintage Moroccan tribal wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira.Rare large authentic Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by women...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa.
The mortar is heavily worn and polished outside from many years of use, and the inside shows de...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Indian Chief and Baby Wolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand-carved Indian and wolf was found in Arizona. Probably carved in the forties locally. Unsigned or dated.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti.
Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle.
Mid-Centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Annikki Hovisaari Signed Arabia Finland Scandinavian Modern Studio Pottery Vase
By Annikki Hovisaari, Arabia of Finland
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Scandanavian glazed stoneware pottery footed vase by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland. This piece features a sea-like turquoise/ blue glaze and gourd-like shape.
...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Beard large Ears traces of paint China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood dance mask from China with open expression, attached moustache and beard, large ears. Traces of many layers of paint, including red, blue, black and white pigments.
Ex- ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
Category
Late 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Group of Tutsi Prestige Basketry
Rwanda
First half, 20th century
Grass and other plant fibers, natural dye, coiling technique
Measures: Height, left to right: 7 1/4”; 8”; 9 1/...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Blue & White Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Blue & white Irish chain quilt with fine quilting.This quilt is in great condition.
Category
1870s American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of her powe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face. These were protective figures used in Nepal. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Stone
8 Foot Illuminated KIDDIE RIDES Metal Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8 foot metal sign from an old carnival. Metal sign with wood backing. Hand painted wording - KIDDIE RIDES. Marquee lighting on each letter. Perfect working...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
British Soldier's Woolwork or Woolie, 19h Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional example of a 19th century British soldier's "Woolie" or woolwork that is signed "G.W. Whitby/India. The woolwork depicts the ...
Category
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Glass, Wood
American Sideshow "Double" Banner by Johnny Meah
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self-titled Czar of Bizarre, Johnny Meah. Both banners are signed. The Harold huge banner is cleverly signed with the "H" in the legs of Harold's huge chair.
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Handcrafted Vintage Stuffed Raj Cotton Embroidered Camel Toy, India, 1950
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric camel toy.
Vintage small camel stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with small mirrors, great collector...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj California - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Vintage Neon "YOU" Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage neon sign, spelling Y - O - U. handcut metal channel letters with hand bent neon glass. Just over 6 feet long when lined up horizontally. Double r...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Fine Large and Palatial Persian Nain Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Pile Area Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Persian Nain hand-knotted wool and silk Pile area rug. The very large and impressive vibrant and colorful medallion carpet with red-burgundy, ivory-beige, blue-Celeste and...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Islamic California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
Parchment Moroccan African Art Handcrafted Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (oil can) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The piece is handmade with a doll head and arms and a tin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive California - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
20th C Original Painted Hubley Boston Terrier Doorstop
By Hubbly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C original painted Hubley Boston Terrier doorstop.
Category
20th Century American American Classical California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very early American circus or carnival Sideshow Banner, circa 1890-1900. Fantastic paint detail. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa
Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic styli...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Other Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Jug From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc hand crafted decorated stoneware jug is in fine condition and has a floral decoration.This is a real collectors dream.It is a sweet siz...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Large Princeton University Banner C.1914
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Princeton University banner class of 1914. Hand sewn letters and numbers.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1914....
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial California - Folk Art
Materials
Felt
Metal Rescue Stretcher from the French Alps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual metal stretcher from the French Alps, circa 1960. Thick metal bars with wire frame. Great piece for a winter home. Good vintage condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Handpainted African Art Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Edward Wormley Dunbar End Side Table with Gertrud and Otto Natzler Ceramic Tiles
By Edward Wormley, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Studio City, CA
This very rare and absolutely stunning Edward Wormley designed end/ occasional table for Dunbar Furniture for their "Janus" collection, circa 1956-1957 comes with inlaid, glazed tile...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Cast Iron Truck by A. C. Williams, ca. 1930, Super Condition
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful truck is a fine example of the wonderful cast iron toys that were made in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century. Having original dark green paint and iron wh...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pot with Marbleized Slip by Ramiro Veloz Sr., 1990
By Ramiro Veloz Sr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mata Ortiz polychrome pottery vessel
Ramiro Veloz Sr., Master Potter
1990
Hand-Coiled low fire clay
Pueblo Quezada, Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico
An extraordinary ultra thin walled ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Ethnic Cuff
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Ceramic Vase with Arabic Black Calligraphy Writing Moorish Glazed Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moorish Granada style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of art writing looks calligraphic i...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Safety Pin by Think Big NYC
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant safety pin made by Think Big NYC. Dated 1986. Cool unusual object. Good vintage condition. Just under 3 feet tall.
Category
1980s Taiwanese Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Large Buffalo Statue from Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century exceptionally large buffalo mold from Burma
Materials: wood, metal
Measures: H 23 in x L 18.5 in, 58.4 cm x 47 cm.
Wooden buffalo mold for making papier mâché toy...
Category
19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Moorish Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan Moorish ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work with handles.
The color of the ceramic is renowned as bleu de Fez.
Blue and white footed ceramic vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Nepal Himalayan Butter Churn Handle, Early 20th Century with Heart Shape
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old carved wood Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with braided columns rising to a h...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
An unusual cache-sexe made of blue and yellow beads so scattered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
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 California - Folk Art
Materials
Beads
California Freeway Sign, 1986 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gigantic California freeway sign from 1986. Two piece sign spanning 8.5 feet long and 6 feet tall. Cats eye reflectors throughout. Retired sign from California highway system. State Route 78 is a California State highway that runs the entire width of the state from Oceanside to Blythe. Green metal sign depicting Oceanside as North and Escondido to the East. Massive statement piece. Great piece of California and transportation ephemera. Stamped 'Property of the State of California...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Glen Lukens Signed Early Midcentury Glazed California Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A very rare early work featuring a dark chocolate brown glaze by master Mid-Century Modern ceramist/potter Glen Lukens whose work has become quite collectible and relatively scarce and difficult to find.
The work is signed and dated (1924) by Lukens on the underside (we have only seen one other piece dated this early and that piece is in the Forrest Merrill Collection).
Lukens was the founder of the University of Southern California (USC) Architectural School’s Ceramics Department where he helped establish and promote clay pottery as a universally acceptable art form. The current popularity of Studio Pottery and ceramics is widely accepted to have started with Lukens who is oft credited with being one of the first artists to raise the stature of Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery within the art world.
Lukens is famed for his experiments with various glazes and glazing techniques. His influence and glazes can be clearly seen in the works of Otto and Gertrud Natzler, Beatrice Wood, James Lovera, etc. He was also known for combining bright, colorful textile glazes (using natural, organic materials and elements he found in the Mojave Desert, Palm Springs, and Death Valley to make what he referred to as "California Colors") with the rough and raw clay surfaces of his often rudimentary forms and vessels.
Lukens currently has an award in his name (Glen Lukens Award) at the University of Southern California's School of fine Arts.
A very rare, unique, and truly special work This piece would be a tremendous stand-out addition to any collectors of Lukens' work or Mid-Century Modern ceramics collection or eye-catching accent piece in about any setting, modern or otherwise. A must-have.
Lukens work can be found in various museum collections including:
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Huntington Library...
Category
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Collection of the Three Wise Men's Camels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These three hand made leather camels are in fine condition and are sold as a collection of three. They look like the three wise men's camels. All in ver...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Jack Boyd abstract modernist "Time Machine" forged iron sculpture on wood base
By Jack Boyd
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
This is a great Jack Boyd "Time Machine" forged iron sculpture on a wood base. Jack Boyd was a San Diego artist, sculptor, and jeweler who was part of the "Allied Craftsmen". The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Tarahumara Indian Beer Fermenting Pot, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tarahumara Indian Beer Fermenting Pot
Sierra Tarahumara Mountains, Chihuahua, Mexico
1970s
Low fire clay.
19.50 inches H. x 24.50 inches in Diameter
A large vintage example of...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Moroccan Red Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish red painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over red g...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Jean Negulesco Continuous Line Drawings
By Jean Negulesco
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful continuous line drawings by Jean Negulesco - Oscar award winning Hollywood director.
Multiple Colors available with original stamp
Newly framed in maple.
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...
Category
Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wavy Green Striped Barkcloth with Tropical Banana Leaf Pattern
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful vintage mid century fabric is a 100% cotton barkcloth. Barkcloth is a textured printed woven fabric. The banana leaf and flower design with striking bright green, wavy stripes is a handprint design by Renee Harcombe...
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Red Velvet Efe Zeybek Jacket Turkish Vest with Gold Embroidery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th child Middle Eastern Efe Zeybek Jacket.
Kid Efe Zeybek Costume Turkish authentic ethnic vest.
Dark brown red velvet with gold foliates and gold trim. Open sleeves, red cotton lining.
Antique collector red velvet jacket with gold Middle Eastern Moorish style embroidery.
Small tiny Turkish antique vest...
Category
1940s Turkish Moorish Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made in Greece by Kouvalias.
Category
20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces in Red
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of African Tribal Art mask parchment wall shade sconces.
These Art pieces could be used as large wall lamp shade.
Iron frame covered with hide w...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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