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Item Ships From: California
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles Lee" in scroll on the side of the horn and the woo...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and wood pole.
CREATOR Unknown. American.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950s.
MATE...
Category
Mid-20th Century California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
$2,156 Sale Price
20% Off
A Decorative Tribal Kilim Pillow with an Eagle Sitting on a Field of Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pillow made of heavy woven threat / yarn in a field of red with a Bird or Eagle being represented on the top. The Pillow is great as a small accent pillow on a bench of with other...
Category
20th Century Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Yarn
Folk Art Drift Wood Sculpture W/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk art sculpture of drift wood and a plank wood base is all hand made.The bird is also wood carving added to the driftwood sculpture.The condition is very good as found condit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-Hammered Raj Black Metal Jug
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Raj large hand-hammered and hand-painted metal vessel, originally used to collect waters of the three sacred rivers, the Ganges and Yamuna Sarasvati.
This large jug is much more than...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Glazed Moorish Ceramic Covered Jar Handcrafted in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish ceramic Moroccan glazed polychrome jar tureen with cover.
Hand painted ceramic Jubbana, handcrafted by skilled Moroccan artisans in Fez Morocco.
...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Santa Clause Light Bulb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Santa Clause large light bulb. The condition is in very good.
Category
20th Century American Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Opaline Glass
Unique Geometric Japanese Studio Art Vase, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A staggeringly unique vintage Japanese studio art geometric stoneware vase, mid to late 20th century. Tones of licorice, sand, and snow. Signed wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
$456 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Carrom Company Large Wood Game Board Double Sided
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided.
Antique Carrom Company 1907 wood game board double sided, made in USA.
Each corner of the boar...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Paisley Double Irish Chain Quilt, Dated 1886
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Paisley Double Irish Chain Quilt From Pennsylvania. Dated 1886.
Finely Quilted. Gorgeous Paisley Border & Patchwork Chain.
This Quil...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of hand carved & hand crafted antler powder horns on leather stands.These horns were used to store gun powder and a lot of times hand made by the cowboys or American ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Antler
$1,675 / set
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Wandjina Spirit Figure Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous Australian Aboriginal painting featuring a Wandjina figure. The painting is made with natural earth pigments which are han...
Category
20th Century Australian Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
53 tall x 10 w x 1 thick Short 51 tall X 11 w
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images please.
Category
Late 20th Century Surinamer Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tall Wood & Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Thai Burmese Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand-carved wooden standing Buddha. Beautifully carved and finely detailed. Likely Thai or Burmese. Decorated with lacquer and gilt (please see the gilt offering patches. Very u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai California - Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Artist made art glass plaque with fish motif, 20th century.
Located in View Park, CA
An artist-made art glass plaque featuring underwater motif, probably late 20th century. Showcases tones of teal, royal blue, licorice, and lemon, and with a sparkle reminiscent of bi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Marcel Catelein Place de la Concorde Original Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique and beautiful oil on canvas rendition by celebrated French painter Marcel Catelein. This original piece depicts the Place de la Concorde in Paris, featuring the fountain...
Category
1950s French Expressionist Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Pair of Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful pair of Navajo weaving pillows have a zig zag border through out the pattern of the pillow. The backing is in black cotton linen.Two pairs available in stock.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930's
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look. Generally nice condition with the tired in good order and most of all really good paint. Origina...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1930s Broken Star Patriotic Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and pieced broken star quilt is in fine condition. It’s most unusual with the pink trailing color. Really works well with the red...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Black Contemporary Abstract Painting , melted Pewter and Tar
Located in Culver City, CA
Black Tar Contemporary Painting Melted Pewter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary California - Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style 'E'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E).
Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc 48 Star Flag Hand Crochet Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand crochet 48 star flag pillow is made with a blue velvet background or frame front and back.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Marcello Fantoni Signed Midcentury Italian Raymor Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully designed and textured yellow green lava glazed studio ceramic lamp by Italian ceramics master or designer Marcello Fantoni for Raymor. Very rare and hard to find style and color. Would be stunning in any setting.
Signed on the base.
Comes with shade as shown.
Fantoni's ceramic works are held in many private collections and museums throughout the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Word Game with Chalk Board and Dated 1917
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double sided word game is signed and dated 1917 by the maker.
Pat dates
3/13/1917
9/18/1917.
Category
1910s American Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Lancaster County Original Painted Small Bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original paint decorated or grain painted over mustard painted base is dovetailed construction & square nails as well. The lid comes off and has a brass shaker...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Zulu women's woven red cotton hat, Isicholo, from South Africa.
The unusual spiral weave on this cotton Isicholo makes this a beautiful and rare example of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle.
Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar and pestle.
American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Gingerbread Mold
Located in Vista, CA
Wooden gingerbread mold (Horseman), circa 1860-1880.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Chief Painting Signed & Dated 1936
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Indian Chief oil painting signed M.Soto & dated 1936. This amazing oil painting is in very good condition and has a great look.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the original metal chain and is in great as found condition.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Amish Bars Quilt Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish Bars quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This quilt is from the 1930s wool and cotton sateen. The condition is very good with min...
Category
1930s American Country Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Quilt Postage Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine masterpiece postage stamp chain in small pieces is in pristine condition with fine piecework. The quilting is fine as well.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Pine Folk Art Frame, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century American pine folk art frame, circa 1890.
A double portrait frame with a recessed back to accept glass and two mounted portraits.
Very elaborate and precise deepl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Olive Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work with elegant shape by California master woodturner artist Bill Haskell.
The piece is signed and noted "Olive" on the base.
Would be...
Category
20th Century American Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Original Painted Sage Green Sugar Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sage green painted sugar bucket from New England.The condition is very good and tight & sturdy.
Category
1870s American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Blue Carnival Fun-House Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage wood carnival fun house mirror. Painted blue and mounted on a sturdy metal base. Curvy acrylic mirror in good vintage condi...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Rare 19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher and Bowl Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century sponge ware pottery pitcher and bowl set in a blue and green sponge pattern with a blue band around. The condition is pristine with slight glaze marks no chips...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
20th Century Signed Chamberlain Oil Painting of a Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century oil painting of a cow peaking out of the barn door. This oil on canvas is signed Chamberlain and newly frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Woven Mat, Kuba People
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Kuba mat from the Kasai region of the D.R.Congo
These were used on the ground, there are photos showing the Kuba King seated on similar ones.
Raffia cord is wrapped around the thic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Raffia, Palmwood
$1,250
Vintage Classic Zuni Inlaid Ranger Buckle Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of a vintage Zuni inlaid and sterling silver ranger buckle set, circa 1970s.
This is classic Zuni ranger set consists of turquoise, je...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Other
"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
By Michael Paulson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and
works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely angel, his right hand extended as if to touch something or hold
something. He appears very calm and peaceful, clothed in a partial shroud
which is draped over his shoulder...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Signed Stamped Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bowl, circa 1950
By Hans Coper, Lucie Rie
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous mustard-yellow glazed stoneware bowl with manganese rim by famed European potters Lucie Rie & Hans Coper.
The bowl is signed with each artist's impressed seals on the b...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stom...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,065 Sale Price
30% Off
19th C Original Painted Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board. Board has great Grungy paint. Great Pitina.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Eight Point Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine eight point star quilt is in pristine condition with a couple minor tiny spots. Mostly posted on the back side. This is a very large quilt.
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Original Vintage Curtis Jere Ship Boat Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed original Curtis Jere large wall sculpture. Incredible piece full of detail. In classic Jere style, this art piece encapsulates...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Prestige Cloth, Dida People, Ivory Coast
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century prestige cloth, Dida people, Ivory Coast
Raffia, natural dyes
An engaging example of resist-dyed prestige cloths, this raffia fragment is professionally mounted o...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Duster with Ostrich Feathers and Leather, Handcrafted
By Kiante Elam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Duster with ostrich feathers and leather, handcrafted.
Category
2010s American California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th c. Distressed French Flag Pole
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 19th century French distressed wooden flag pole tipped with toleware spear.
CREATOR Unknown. Made in France.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1800s.
MATERIALS AND TECHNI...
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19th C Tin Wrapped Wooden Spice Containers, 10 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Tin Wrapped Wooden Spice Containers.
Stamped: PATENT PACKAGE CO. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. PAT'D AUG. 31, 1858. Lightweight hardwood construction. Ra...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
French Giltwood Chair by The Mac
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chair itself is French, However; The Mac is a visual artist from California. His primary medium is painting, he also works in sculpture, jewelry making, and mixed media work. The...
Category
2010s American Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Large 19th Century Flo Blue Soup Bowls in Watteau Pattern or Doulton
By Watteau Doulton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five flo blue soup bowls signed Watteau Doulton and in pristine condition. These English bowls are nice generous sizes.
Category
Mid-19th Century English American Classical Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Platter & Water Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century sponge ware oval platter and sponge ware serving pitcher are in great condition with crazing throughout. The back of the platter and interior of the pitcher s...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Trapunto and Early Candlewick Fringed Sham Mounted in Plexy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and fantastic museum quality 19th century trapunto & candlewick sham with a quilted ground. This wonderful piece of handwork would fit above a queen-size bed or above a sofa. It...
Category
19th Century American Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Native American Corn Husk Plateau Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine exceptional early 19th century native American Indian corn husk plateau bag. Fine condition with a fantastic patch repair on one side.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Signed and Dated 1935 Pastel Indian Chief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original framed pastel, hand-painted Indian chief is signed E. Summer 35 and is in wonderful condition.
Category
1930s American Adam Style Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Early Amish Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Indiana Amish wool log cabin quilt. Finely pieced and very fine quilted quilt.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Cress Alphabet Board, Dated 1926
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun oval alphabet game board toy for adults or children is in good condition. It has a manufacture of original cress reversible educational boards.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country California - Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
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