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Item Ships From: California
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure riding a mythical beast - perhaps a tiger.
From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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
Victorian Era Gilded Metal Wedding Pin Cushion, C.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian era gilded metal wedding pin cushion, C.1900
Hand made twisted and gilded sheet metal chair pin cushion
Wedding cushions were in high style ...
Category
Early 20th Century English High Victorian California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a single rider and group of frolicking horses set against a gorgeous countrysi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea.
Hand-carved wood in the form of a large animal with a top ci...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India
A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival punk. Unusual goat named "Billie". Knock "Billie" over and win the prize.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Russian School Icon with Three Registers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable 19th-century Russian School icon, meticulously painted in three registers, reflecting the depth and richness of Orthodox Christian tradition. The upper register depicts ...
Category
19th Century Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Set of Eighteen Blanc de Chine Enameled Ceramic Arhats or Luohan Buddhas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of eighteen Blanc de Chine Style Enameled - Glazed Ceramic Arhat, also known as Luohans, the disciples of Buddha, each bearing the mark and style of the Chinese maker Zeng Longsheng. The Eighteen Arhats (or Luohan) (Chinese: ????; pinyin: Shíba Luóhàn; Wade–Giles: Shih-pa Lo-han) are depicted in Mahayana Buddhism as the original followers of Gautama Buddha (arhat) who have followed the Noble Eightfold Path...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tibetan California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug Bed of Roses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug.Vintage authentic tribal Moroccan Berber rug from the Middle Atlas mountains. Monochromatic red ethnic African rug wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Original Framed Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel by K. Hall
Located in Malibu, CA
Original work of art, framed, acrylic painting on wood panel. "The Mistress", by artist Kimball Hall. Incorporates primary colors in a highly stylized cubist work of art. Created in ...
Category
1990s American Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Outsider Art Painting titled The Descent, 8-7-10 RRD
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Outsider art painting using paper cutouts on masonite board titled The Descent, 8-7-10 RRD. Assemblage measures 9" wide, 2.25" deep and 21.25" high. We had the painting professionall...
Category
2010s American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cast Iron Double Sided Watchmaker Jeweler Trade Sign Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century gilded cast iron trade sign repurposed into a beveled mirror. Originally the double sided sign housed a clock. The sign reads watche...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horse cart, beautiful aged still functional.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folk Art Bicycle Stool, 1980s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique bicycle style stool made in France, circa 1980s. Unique design with great contrasting colors from the brown seat to the electric blue body and the black rubber base. Perfect p...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1940s Brown and Ivory Hand-Crafted Moroccan Ceramic Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Antique Brown and Ivory Hand-Crafted Moroccan Ceramic Vase.Very decorative chiseled small brown and ivory cor ceramic handcrafted by artisans in Fez Morocco.Hand-graved etched ceramic with ivory Arabic poetry calligraphy.Mouth opening is 5 in.Size: 10 inches height x 6.5 in diameter.Circa 1940s, Hand made in Fez Morocco.About Ceramic Islamic Art.
Islamic ceramic etched art is a form of ceramic artwork that invves intricate designs, calligraphy, and patterns etched or incised onto the surface of ceramic objects.
Ceramic Artwork: Ceramic art is the practice of creating objects, scptures, or vessels using clay and other natural materials, such as minerals and water. The process invves shaping the clay, either by hand or using a potter's wheel, and then firing it in a kiln at high temperatures to harden it. The firing process transforms the clay into a durable, non-porous material, making it suitable for functional and decorative purposes.
Islamic Ceramic Etched Art: In Islamic ceramics...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circular Lost Wax Cast Bronze Discs or pendants, one with beautiful butterfly in low relief. The other has abstract design, both have finely modeled rings as background to the design...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
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
Antique Folk Art Papier Paper Mâché Mardi Gras Halloween Voodoo Costume Mask
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique antique handmade folk art papier/paper mâché Mardi Gras/Halloween voodoo costume mask. The mask is handmade and painted by the artist. Signed "Michel" on the inside. Grea...
Category
Early 20th Century California - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-sewn black leather stuffed elephant figurine toy.
He will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves elephants.
In the style of Dimitri Omersa'...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Lidya Buzio Signed New York Artist Hand Painted Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase 1980
By Lidya Buzio
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and whimsical work by Uruguayan-born American ceramist Lidya Buzio. This work was done when she was at her most prolific during her time in New York in the 1970s/ 1980s. Buzio is best known for her uniquely hand painted scenes of New York rooftops...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Heide Mosaic Danish Vide Poche Dish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heide Mosaic Denmark vide poche or decorative small dish.
Danish handwork Heide of Copenhagen marble mosaic work in white and grey colors.
Midcentury Euro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Neighborhood Watch Street Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage street sign that reads "This is a Neighborhood Watch Community". Black letters on a reflective white background. Used to have red accents wh...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature wood mask with traces of red and green pigment, from the Baule people of Ivory Coast, Africa. Representing a bushcow, and dating from the early 20th century. Mas...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
J. W. Morris Sheep Painting
By John Morris
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous antique oil painting of long haired sheep in the highlands on a snowy day by British Artist John W. Morris. A beautiful soft palette creates this antique treasure. While thi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Chinese 6 pieces Wooden Buddhist Offering Set
Located in Pomona, CA
There wooden offerings set are in rituals such as worshiping the altar, practicing alchemy, and giving food. The method is to offer of sacrifices, namely incense, flowers, lamps, wat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Grammy Museum Los Angeles Freeway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super cool Los Angeles freeway sign. 10.5 feet long and 3 feet tall. Metal sign, likely from 10 Freeway. Sign depicts the exit ramp for the GRAMMY MUSEUM,...
Category
Early 2000s American California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Inger & Erich Triller Signed Swedish Tobo Midcentury Scandanavian Vase Sweden
By Tobo, Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and wonderfully glazed vase by Swedish master ceramicist/designers Erich and Ingrid Triller who were husband-and-wife ceramists specializing in stoneware. The couple was trained in Germany and established a studio (Tobo) in Sweden, which they operated for thirty-seven years. This gorgeous work features a Classic shape and striking glaze that radiates and changes colors (browns, greens, with a tinge of yellows) in the light.
Signed on the base with their customary "Triller Tobo" signature.
Erich and Ingrid Triller's work was heavily influenced by the Bauhaus ceramics. They were also much influenced by the forms and glazes of ancient Chinese ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Herbert Abrams Paint Palette Case, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Herbert Abrams paint palette case from his time as a portrait artist. Abrams was most well known for his work as a commissioned portrait painter...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Minimalist Word Art Oil Paintings - Set of 6
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of Six Contemporary Art Oil Paintings Each Measure Approx. 24 x 24 x 1.5
Category
Late 20th Century American California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Antique Sterling Silver Figurines
Located in Brea, CA
9 antique sterling silver figurines originating from Israel. See images for figurines in close detail and measurements of each.
Category
20th Century Israeli California - Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cow Leather Hide Skin Rug, Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning cow skin hide leather, made in Spain.
Classic vintage look brings together true old-world craftsmanship with a super stylish leather that only gets better with time.
Rich go...
Category
1990s Spanish Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
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
Bronze Sculpture, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich '1936-2018'
By Barbara Beretich
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a signed bronze sculpture of a horse entitled, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich. This is a lost wax cast and the piece is from her home gallery as seen in picture #8. During her younger years in California, Beretich's family raised multiple animals including hogs, cows, sheep and horses. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a BA in art. The following year Beretich spent time in Europe where she met and became lifelong friends with French artist, Francoise Gilot. After Europe, she moved to Claremont CA...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
1960s Vintage Orange Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Moroccan authentic Berber Rug Orange Blue and Pink.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mountains have passed down the delicate art of rug-weaving. In Northern Af...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Korhogo Handwoven Mud Cloth Textile Ivory Coast Africa Folk Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Korhogo handspun, handwoven and hand-painted cotton mud cloth by the women of the Korhoga Village who spin the cotton, while the men weave and sew the cloth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Korhogo Cloth
Oversized Gavel, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Call your next witness and play both the judge and juror with this oversized gavel. Super unique historical piece of art that is perfect for anyone who adores a fun spin on a typical...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Outsider Art Painting titled Running and Jumping, 9-22-12 RRD
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Outsider art painting using paper cutouts on masonite board titled Running and Jumping, 9-22-12 RRD. Assemblage measures 33.25" wide, 2.25" deep and 7.25" high. We had the painting ...
Category
2010s American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1970 Moroccan Caftan Metallic Pink Floral Silk Kaftan
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan pink metallic silk floral,
circa 1970s.
Embroidered silk-crepe floral caftan gown
Round contrast neckline; button-loop placket.
Long bell sleeves.
Relaxed sil...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Contemporary Raku Ceramic Tribal Mask with Antlers by Argon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Contemporary Raku ceramic tribal mask with antlers by Argon
A raku fired ceramic mask by the artist Argon, purchased in the 1980s at Galleria de la Raza in San Francisco. The expression is one of wonder, with pupils of African trade beads...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (coffee cans) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The piece is handmade with a doll head and arms and a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive California - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Standing Female Pende Wood Figure with Arms at Sides Cascading Hair Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, feet absent.
Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
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
Vintage Midcentury Ceramic Ashtray by Gordon & Jane Martz
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, vintage ceramic ashtray. This piece dates to the 1960s and presents a great condition. Shades of browns and beige spiral within its ...
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Magenta Ceramic Bowl With Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite magenta ceramic bowl with gracefully curved handles. A striking blend of form and function. Measurements: 4” h x 14” w
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Boat Brass Sculpture Mounted on Wood
Located in San Diego, CA
Unsigned brass boat sculpture.
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Original Vintage Oil Painting by Robert Lebrón
By Robert Lebron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage oil painting on canvas by Robert Lebrón, it is sign by the artist. Lebron painted professionally for almost forty years and is recognized as an important American imp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hand Carved Wood Knife
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood carving of a knife. Just under 12" in length. Completely made by hand with built in grip. Carved HLC on blade. Interesting tabletop object.
Category
1960s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight sculpture vases. Each vase is hand colored shaped and sized. Vases can use for the flowers. We have 4 more vases like this.
Category
1860s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Eberhard Bank Carving, Sculpture of Two Dolomite Seals, on Black Obsidian Base
By Eberhard Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This an amazing carving by the German certified artist Eberhard Bank. This sculpture is of two seals in white dolomite on snowflake black obsidian , seals are marked with monogram EB...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Abstract Lion Painting
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous French abstract lion painting found at an antique fair in the South of France. Great color palette of blues, greens and oranges creating this s...
Category
1950s French Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle.
Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern.
This rustic milk pot wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Black Smith Art Sculptures of a Bicyclist and a Hunter, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of hand-forged iron sculptures from a black smith, circa 1900s of man on a bicycle with a cigar and a hunter with his dog, bird and gun. T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Yellow Handicap Stencil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage handicap stencil used to mark the handicap spots on the asphalt. Made of plywood. This sign has tons of character with thick, excess paint and splatter around the imag...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Moorish Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Black Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
L. Hjorth Ceramic Sculpture of a Boy in Blue
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in New York, NY
Great Vintage Danish Stoneware Pottery from L. Hjorth of a young boy with a jug in respite. His soft blue palate and artistry makes this a unique 20th century sculpture. A great piec...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, somewhat benevolent mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peo...
Category
20th Century American California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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