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Item Ships From: California
Supernova Shag Rug with Abstract Design, circa 1970
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Swedish shag wool area rug with an abstract Supernova design resembling a sun featuring various shades of browns and burnt orange. An excellent colorful rug to accent your room with ...
Category
1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Textile
19th Century Sculptural Stainless Steel & Cast Iron Sock Stretchers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique 19th century stainless steel & cast iron sock stretchers
Extra large pair of industrial strength sock stretcher. Today, these would make a great...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet),
These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo.
They were ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
1950's Restored Two-Strand Rectangle Rattan Wall Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired 19-inch-tall rectangular mirror, framed in a beautifully crafted double-strand rattan design. The outer frame's natural texture is comp...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Mirror
The Marshland Farmington by Seth Winegar '1999'
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Seth Winegar. This piece titled “Marshland Farmington” from 1999 showcases the light in nature from...
Category
1990s American Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large African Tuareg hand tooled leather pillow.
Great colors, hand painted with tribal geometric design with long leather fringes on each side.
Handcrafted in Africa with pieces of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Kronester Bavaria Triangular Porcelain Plate Vintage Handpainted Ceramic Germany
By Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Germany Handarbeit.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original German vintage hand painted Kronester, Bavaria small triangular shape decorative ceramic plate.
Hand painted with stylized floral design decorative porcelain plate.
Signed and numbered.
Hand made in Germany.
Kronester, Bavaria 969.
Could be used as a stylish vide poche or decorative hanging plate.
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Santa Rita Retablo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This late 19th century Mexican Folk Art devotional painting depicts St. Rita of Casia, the patron saint of lost and improbable causes.
Wishing to join an Augustinian convent ...
Category
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Red Lava Glaze Vase
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful jewel of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist/artist Beatrice Wood featuring a rare radiant red lava glaze - one that we have not seen before (It is quite some...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner ...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Jean Negulesco Continuous Line Drawings
By Jean Negulesco
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful continuous line drawing by Jean Negulesco - Oscar award winning Hollywood director.
Multiple Colors available.
Newly framed in oak
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Janet Leach Signed British Studio Pottery Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl with Box 1971
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and glazed Japanese Mingei style Chawan tea ceremony bowl with ears by esteemed American born/ British potter Janet Leach, wife of f...
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny - We shop a lot and this bunny is one of our favorite finds. A precious little thing with a great spirit and energy. A compl...
Category
20th Century Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in Washington State farm country. Hand-carved and painted. Two pieces: wing piece atta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lanterns, North Africa set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Hanging Lanterns, North Africa set of 2.
Moroccan metal Moorish hanging lanterns.
Amazing Moorish light fixtures hand...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Moroccan Berber Tuareg Metal Tribal Flask Overlay
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great decorative Moroccan Berber Tuareg metal brass powder flask. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with Moorish embossed brass ocverlay. Moroccan tribal powder fl...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Handwoven Moroccan Berber Pillow
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.
The front of this Berber pillow and the back are made from a different rug, fron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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.
Newly framed in oak
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Folk Art Painted Face Suitcase by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical folk art painted suitcase or valise featuring a striped canvas covered exterior with a painted face by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The case is covered with vintage western European ports of call with a lovely aged, distressed patina. The interior has a green intact silk lining with pockets. Used as a prop in Yeager's Gallery studio in Calistoga, CA. Made by US manufacturer...
Category
20th Century American Rustic California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th c. Monumental Belgian Flag c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original monumental Belgian flag.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wool, Metal.
CONDI...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved Wood Machete
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual hand carved wood machete. Just under 2 feet in length. Brown handle with blackened blade. Wear and age to wood. Great tabletop object.
Category
1960s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Light Up Paper 'Yield' Sign, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage light up Yield sign with a white wire metal frame and rice paper body. Made with great attention to detail and skill. A very unique piece that...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Woven African Tribal Bogalan Mud Cloth Textile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara.
It is a handwoven tribal cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud.
Woven Afr...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Parchment Tribal Art Wall Sconce North African
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of eye dazzler pillows. Feather and down insert. Zippeted casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Softcover Book.
5th Edition 1994.
Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994.
For Art Appreciation, Art for Non...
Category
1990s American Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Trailer Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical vintage highway sign from Texas. Blue sign with with graphics of a trailer. Good vintage condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Moroccan Handpainted Parchment Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Moorish Pedestal Octagonal Red Table 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage pedestal table, hand-painted on a dark maroon background color with floral and geometric designs in blue and yellow colors.
Mor...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows. Feather and down inserts and zipper casing.
Pair of pillows measurements differ slightly -
measures 12 x 29
measures 13 x 28.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Carnival Midway Wood Ring Toss Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage carnival midway ring toss game. Perfect wall art. Wood with original park paint surface. These appear to be one of a kind carnie made pieces fo...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage California Historical Landmark Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting vintage California highway sign for Adobe Rios-Caledonia. This is a California historical landmark and on the National Register of...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort.
This is a study of one of the most influential ceramic traditions to emerge from Japan. It details the site of Shigaraki, its valuable wares and the potters who produced them, from their beginnings in the 10th century, to the present day. The farmer-potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside the ancient capital...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage DRUGS Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage DRUGS street sign with white background and black lettering. Interesting piece of transportation history. No drugs zone, with increased penalties. Probably used close to a school zone...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tarahumara Indian Large Water Pot with Floral Design, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Tarahumara Indian Water Pot painted with Floral Design
Sierra Tarahumara Mountains, Chihuahua, Mexico
1970s
Low fire clay.
17 inches H. x 16 inc...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Original Fire Blanket and Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique piece of fire/safey history. Metal Fire Blanket sign/holder. Measure: 5.5 feet tall. Made by Mine Safety Appliances Co. Pittsburgh PA. Original fire blanket seemingly unused i...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Japanese Signed Polychrome Ceramic Pottery Plate, Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully decorated, hand painted Japanese plate.
From a collection of Japanese art, pottery, and artifacts.
Signed or stamped o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Belgium Linen Covered Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handwoven Belgium linen throw pillow.
The front and the back are made from a different color, front is plain blue and back is plain canary...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Organic Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth.
It is in good co...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Modern Framed Artwork Decorative Painting Landscape LA CA Art Gallery
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Modern Framed Artwork Decorative Painting Landscape LA CA Art Gallery . Wall Art Decorative Hand painted Oil on Canvas Falling Vessel sculpted hand crafted silvered Frame.
"Fa...
Category
1990s California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
19th C Dutch Fabric Dolls- Man & Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing 19th c fabric dolls are in amazing condition. These Dutch dolls have the original wood shoes /clogs. These dolls are so wonderful and undisturbed clothing.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Large Teak Burl Wood Bowl, East Java or Madura, 18th/19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A beautiful bowl, originally a musical frame drum called Terbang, which was used in ecstatic devotional music. The drum was hewn from a single piece of teak...
Category
Late 18th Century Javanese Organic Modern Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Moroccan Green Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Art Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan green ceramic urns with lid chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy poetry writing.
Handcrafted in Fez Morocco, etched green ceramic on brown background.
This kind of Art Wri...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt. Great Condition.
Category
20th Century American Country California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Silver Sculpture of a Man Holding Umbrella with Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique piece - a man, perhaps a jester, holding an umbrella with a bird. The piece would make a nice decorative item or even a paperweight. Folkart decorative.
Category
20th Century California - Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large, handcrafted wooden Folk Art plane with articulated pilot and original paint surface. Great hand carved folk art pilot.
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
19th Century wood Santos of a boy/child with glass eyes and articulated arms.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This charming piece has been in my collection for over 40 years. The articulated arms and glass eyes contribute to its charm and personality. I have always felt it signified a sense ...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood, Paint
Large Pair of Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillows
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moroccan Damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillows.
Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows.
Pillow ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Nepal Wood Dance Mask with Open Mouth Teeth, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth, nicely carved ears. Heavy black encrusted patina inside and out from tradition...
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kiln Fired Clay Sculpture of a Woman, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clay sculpture of a disapproving Woman with her hands on her hips. No signature or known designer. Woman has short hair and a slender frame. Glaze finish with abstract coloring and p...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Paint
Ubangian Female Statue Late 19th Century
Located in CA, CA
Female Ubangian statue in carved wood represented standing, the body of anthropomorphic type and zoomorphic head. Late 19th Century. Good patina. Past restorations.
Provenance : Pr...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Marrakesh Red and Black
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan red and black round leather pouf hand tooled in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Handcrafted by Moroccan artisans.
Size is 21 in. diameter x ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Large African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Art pieces could ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Framed Airbrush on Paper Hibiscus Tropical Floral by Jane Boyd, 1948
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Transform your space with the timeless elegance of 1948 Airbrush Hibiscus Tropical Floral on paper by Jane Boyd.
This exquisite piece captures the lush beauty of tropical hibiscus f...
Category
1940s Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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