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Item Ships From: California
19th Century, Sponge Ware Pottery Collection of Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine group of five decorated sponge ware pottery bowls are all in good condition. Sold as a collection of five with design sponge pattern. All in mint condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Fantastic Early Geometric Hand-Hooked Mounted Rug, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful salmons and multicolored shades in this geometric hand-hooked rug from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania .This wonderful multiple saw-tooth borders rug with an outlined border...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Buckskin Custom Pillow with Horn Latch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine buckskin leather custom made pillow has a old horn for a latch and in very good condition. This fine and soft buckskin is so fine and smooth. The insert is a down and feath...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
19th Century Hand Blown Storage Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand blown storage jar is in fine condition and has a curled under lip. Lots of bubbles and pontil on base.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Collection of Four 19th Century Sponge Ware Serving Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of four 19th century sponge ware serving platters are in fantastic condition. These platters are so hard to find in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Gilt and Gesso Frame attributed to President James Polk Estate
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early 19th century gilt and gesso picture frame. Found at an estate sale in Columbia, Tennessee. Objects from the sale were attributed to President James K. Polk's estate. Fantastic ...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Otto Natzler Signed Volcanic Glaze California Studio Pottery Oval Vessel Vase
By Otto Natzler
Located in Studio City, CA
Sublime in its simplicity, oval form, and design. Pale color with distinctive volcanic crater glaze. This is a truly amazing piece. Will give aesthetic pleasure for years to come.
...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Barbara Willis Signed Large Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Barbara Willis
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and gorgeously glazed large stoneware Mid-century Modern low bowl by California studio pottery artist Barbara Willis (1917-2011). The elongated curved contour...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Popeye Figure with Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage popeye figure. Hand-carved wood with amazing alligatored paint surface complete with anchor forearm tattoos. Created from three pieces of...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
European Antique Artifact Hand Carved Wooden Foot
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique rare & ancient artifact, a foot, wearing a sandal, the bottom of the foot has been carved with the sandals bottom as well.
Category
Early 17th Century European Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Tuareg teapot Mauritania
Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara.
Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored ashtray/ bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California d...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Navajo Weaving Pillows Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Weaving Pillows. Custom made with antique Navajo weaving and a black linen backing. Pillows are made with zippers for cleaning an...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,295 / set
Folky Pig Painting on Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun folky pig painting is painted on a plywood panel. The back is unpainted and ready for hanging in a house or restaurant. This amazing folk art pai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century New England Blue Painted Buckets / Planters, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original powder blue buckets or planters are very strong and sturdy. The condition is very good and have a waxed or weather protector finish ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Signed Oil Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc folk art still life painting is painted on board and has been re-framed.The detail work is amazing.The condition is pristine.It is signed by the artist in the lower r...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Four Monumental 19th Century Sponge Ware Mush Cups and Saucers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These large mush cups and saucers are quite rare and a group of four is most unusual to find. The collection is in pristine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Red and White Graphic New York Bus Subway Destination Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large New York bus destination sign. Unusual in red. Very graphic. Bottom of roll was date stamped 1951. 7 1/2 feet tall.
Category
1950s American Steampunk Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Beatrice Wood Mid-Century California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Framed Fragment
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed framed pottery fragment by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, often experimental, gorgeous ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Set of Six Matching 19th Century Sponge Ware Luncheon Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing hand-painted and glazed American sponge ware plates are a perfect matched set. They are in pristine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Caught in the Frame » / A Folk Art Metal Wall Piece by Bernie
Located in Pasadena, CA
A tin house, its structure cold and raw. A gaping hole at its center, like an explosion. Inside, two pink figures, nude and stunned. Their round eyes, mouths agape—surprise, unease, ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
19th Century Rare Sponge / Spatter Ware Soft Paste Pitcher and Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early spatter pitcher and bowl is in soft paste and is from circa 1820-1840. The quality is the very best. The set is in pristine condition. The bowl measures 12.75 inches ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century woven cane fabric beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
A sculptural piece of African utilitarian ware used to beat the dust out of fabric as it would hang on a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
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
Group of Three Toraja Wood Offering Bowls, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three Toraja wood offering bowls, from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sweet abstract mid-century forms.
Created from native hardwood and with horn rings, these strikingly sculptural w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Crafted Wooden Mortar and Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted wooden Folk Art Mortar and Pestle. The piece is used for crushing everything from herbs and spices, to medicines. While the piece is practical, the wooden craftsmans...
Category
20th Century Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Lancaster Co. Coverlet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early coverlet pillows are in great condition and are made from a dated coverlet 1853 and signed Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The back is in blue cotton linen. Sold ...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Pantry Box, Small Scale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century early small scale pantry box with the original lid.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
20th Century Original Painted Machine Quilting Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double sided sheet metal with iron frame sandwich board reads : WE DO MACHINE QUILTING and it is on both sides. This is a all original painted doub...
Category
20th Century American Rustic California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare/scarce wall relief sculpture by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Paint
19thc Sponge Ware Barrel Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue & white sponge ware barrel pottery pitcher. This is a very hard to find pitcher.
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
Located in Malibu, CA
18th century wooden carving of an female form.
Presumed to be a French church piece.
This figure has a beautiful face.
Category
18th Century French Renaissance Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky handmade Carnival knock down milk bottles are in good condition. These bottles are hand turned with a nice mellow patina. These bottles are us...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,195 / set
Pastel Signed and Dated 1929 Horse Head Profile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and dated by Datroll 1929 pastel water color on paper and in vintage original frame. The condition is very good.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art
$695 Sale Price
26% Off
Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Grapes and Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breathtaking folk art hand-carved wooden box with grapes, vine and leaf detail.
This Dionysian solid wood box is a compliment to any kitchen, great for recipe cards or tea bags. Can also be used for mementos, 420, or a vintage postcard collection.
Category
20th Century Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mexican Tonala Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Dove
By Tonala Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery dove Folk Art.
Rita Tilleya Yelapa Mexico hand painted ceramic bird dove.
Warm earth tone polychrome color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Middle Eastern Turkish Arabic Copper Dallah Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Asian traditional Turkish ottoman copper Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased tinned copper with riveted brass finish a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Omani Islamic California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
20th C Papago Bowl Shaped Basket With Geometric Cross Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago bowl shaped basket with geometric cross pattern.
Category
20th Century North American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
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
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
Folky Iron Door Stop of Horse and Buggy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folky original black painted cast iron door stop. This guy was found in the midwest but I'm sure its origin is Pennsylvania or Ohio.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Rare Set of 19th Century Spongware Kitchen Organizer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of late 19th century spongeware this complete set comes with 19 pieces. It is very difficult to find a complete set in such great condition. All items have been inspected an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina
Hopi
1940s
10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D.
Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, dyed horsehair, feathers.
Very good original condition overall.
An wonderful example of the Hopi Tasaf Katsina circa early to mid 1940s.
Katsina dolls...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers, 19th Century, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These matching sponge ware round body pitchers are in pristine condition. To find a pair that are so similar is most unusual. Sold as a pair.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,195 / set
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glazed Blue Ceramic California Studio Pottery Plate
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and blue lava crater glazed studio pottery plate in the style of Mid-Century California master potters Beatrice Wood, Glen Lukens, and Otto and Gertrud Natzler. The sumptuous glaze is quite something - especially on the verso of the plate.
From a Los Angeles ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th C Blue & White One Patch Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made & sewn blue & white little doll quilt is in fine condition & has very fine piecing & quilting. The little gem has double borders and comes to us from a private co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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
Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bold geometric abstract painted board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist who painted on recyled cupboard doors, floor boards, table tops an...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Down and feather inserts.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,895 / set
Signed C. Macourlard San Francisco Watercolor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This watercolor painting is newly framed and is one of two by the same artist in our gallery. The second one is also signed by the artist and marked Southern California. The conditio...
Category
1940s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Watercolor
$950 Sale Price
42% Off
Ranch House Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ranch House Bell found on a Ranch in Texas.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$695
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A group of six beaded wood Tutsi and Hutu ceremonial objects, the green striped one second from right is a knife, the others were used as staffs by elite members of the Tutsi and Hu...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Beads, Wood
$3,500 / set
Kazuko Matthews Signed Postmodernist Pottery Checkboard Glazed Ceramic Bowl
By Kazuko Matthews
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical work by Japanese American, California architectural potter/ artist Kazuko Matthews.
This large black and white checkboard rhombus-shaped bowl/ vessel is signed on the base by Matthews. The piece is reminiscent of the works of Peter Shire.
Mathews previously studied with famed ceramists couple Otto and Vivia Heino at Chouinard and also with Raku master potter Paul Soldner at Scripps...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Carved Bamboo Wood Specimen Natural Organic Sculpural Wabi-Sabi Root Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly spectacular one of a kind work - a large, quite heavy hand carved natural wood (perhaps a massive root) or bamboo standing vase. The piece has a ...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Pair of 19th Century American Sponge Ware Pitchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two 19th century American sponge ware pottery pitchers are in good condition. These wonderful hand-painted glazed pitchers have a handmade look.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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