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Item Ships From: California
Vintage Moroccan Authentic Tribal Kilim Rug North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Zemmour rugs are flat woven by the Berber women leaving near Khemisset, Zaiane and Azrou.This flat weaves, Kilim rugs are often used a wall coveri...
Category
1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug, 1940
By Turkoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small hand-knotted rug from Eastern Turkey,
Antique oriental accent rug, carpet or mat.
Vintage Turkish rug with rare colors.
This hand-knotte...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Brown Ceramic Tile with Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic.
Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand pai...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillow.
Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows.
Pillow has a b...
Category
1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Custom Made Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler custom made pillows.
Beauttiful bright colors. (Off White, Pink, Green, Gray, Red, and Black) Greay Suede backin...
Category
20th Century California - Folk Art
Materials
Suede, Wool
Vintage Handcrafted and Quilted Textile from India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand embroidered and quilted textile from India.
Backed with black linen.
Fanciful Asian folk designs this distinctive quilt work is a true sen...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj California - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Cleve Gray Lithograph
By Cleve Gray
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cleve Gray, American, 1918-2004, untitled, (orange, buff, black with blue edge), lithograph, artist's proof, pencil signed. Dimensions: sheet 30 x 23, framed and plexi glazed 33 x 25.5.
Provenance: From the personal collection of Margery Pignatelli and Prince Paolo...
Category
20th Century North American California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Classical Ballet Dancers Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oil painting on canvas classical Russian ballet dancers.
Russian classical ballet oil painting.
Painting is not old, not framed.
Signed on the left...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Romantic California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1970 Moroccan Hooded Caftan White and Blue Linen Djellabah Kaftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan white linen caftan in linen fabric with blue trim embroidered,
circa 1970s.
This light see through summery djellabah is crafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Mid Century Gabbeh Inspired Wool Area Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enhance your space with this wool abstract Mid-century area rug. Featuring a captivating blend of geometric shapes and vibrant hues, this rug fashions after the rugs made famous by t...
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful outsider art sculpture by the noted artist Linda Semple. This piece is titled "Time to Make Something". It probably dates to the 1990's. It is titled and signed on the ba...
Category
20th Century American California - Folk Art
Vintage Moroccan African Ethnic Art
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 Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Japanese Opaline White Glass Vase Hand Painted with Geishas 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury Japanese gilded gold rim hand painted opaline glass snow white vase.
The white milky frosted opaline glass vase features two Geisha girls seating on the floor wearing traditional kimonos and reading.
Unique elegant Mid-Century Modern Japanese hand painted glass opaline vase on unique shape.
Hand painted in Japan.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug
By Turkoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-knotted antique ethnic rug from Eastern Turkey,
circa 1940. Size: 3ft 6 in x 5ft 8in.
Traditional Turkish carpet with floral abstract design.
Antique oriental accent rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Chloé Noir, Black Cotton Silk Velvet Large Women Belt
By Chloé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chloé Noir, black cotton silk velvet large women belt.
Categories : Women
Category: Accessories
Sub-category: Belts
Designer: Chloé
Condition: Very goo...
Category
20th Century French Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby.
This is an original 1st printing of this poster by Viktor Rutz Zuric...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco California - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Metal Sculpture of a King and Queen In the Manner of John Risley
Located in New York, NY
Large and whimsical copper sculpture of a King and Queen in a twisted mesh of metal in the manner of John Risley. It's a very fun and lively sculpture and works well with both Modern...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Marble, Copper
Handcrafted Parchment African Red Art 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.
Ir...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Double-Sided Wooden Gingerbread Mold, Man and Woman
Located in Vista, CA
Double-sided wooden gingerbread mold, (man and woman) both sides.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Brown Round Ceramic California Studio Cigar Ashtray Catchall
By Robert Maxwell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Vintage Brown Round Ceramic California Studio Cigar Ashtray Catchall
Large vintage 1960s brown round ceramic cigar ashtray.
Vintage Pottery Craft Ashtray Tobacciana Collectible Drip Pottery dish.
Vintage Pottery Craft Ashtray Catchall Decorative Bowl.
Handcrafted ceramic ashtray, this beautiful pottery ashtray catchall has a star design center with sides of stoneware, great design and colors in dark brown, beige and caramel drip.
Stamped underneath: Pottery craft 401.
Vintage stoneware Mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Sponge Ware Pie Dish and Serving Plate Two Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sponge ware ironstone pottery pie dish and serving plate.The condition is very good and color is fantastic shades of indigo blue. Selling the two pieces as a pair.
Measures: 12.5 ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering.
Vintage semi antique, Moroccan tribal rug, nomadic African Tuareg rug, wool and cotto...
Category
1950s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1960s Handmade Model of a Carved Motor Cycle on Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool motor cycle is a hand carved Harley Davidson from the 1960s. This is a very unusual very unique model. Rarely see is the motor cycle in a hand carved form on a custom ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
Category
19th Century English Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Gingerbread Mold, Dog and Cat
Located in Vista, CA
Wooden gingerbread mold, dog and cat.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten Evelyn Ackerman Carved Oak Panels
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage set of (10) Evelyn Ackerman carved Oak panels Designed and manufactured by ERA Industries in conjunction with Panelcarve by Ackerman in the 1970s. Solid Oa...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Caution School Zone WPA Style Wood Sign Red White and Blue Hand Painted
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chunky red, white and blue hand painted school safety zone sign. Super graphic and bold. Nice thick construction.
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carnival Toss Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool piece of Carnival ephemera. Two hand-painted, wooden blocks with cut-out. Three bean bags. Interesting object and game. Great vintage condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine group of three pillows are from a Mexican saddle blanket weaving. Two kidney pillows and on square horse head pillow. Sold as a group of three...
Category
20th Century American Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Mustard and Brown Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows. The backing is in cotton linen and down and feather filled.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Navajo California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of German Town Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are two different patterns weaving pillows both will black linen pillows. Sold as a group of two pillows. One pillow is 16 x 16 , the larger fringe pillow is 16 x 17.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage 'No Bikes' Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'no bikes on sidewalk' sign with incredible sunburn weathering patina. Steel sign featuring a bicycle encircled by a red ring with a line through it. Great faded coloring give this piece unique character. Cool vintage graphics...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Set of Five Miniature Navajo Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These miniature Navajo Indian weaving pillows. There are two matching pairs and one odd pattern single.
Dimensions are from left to right:
10.5" x 9.5"
10" x 9"
10" x 9"
10" x...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Navajo Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Handwoven Alpaca Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These soft woolen weaving pillows are in fine condition and have a matching grey cotton linen backing.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Streak of Lighting Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Navajo saddle blanket pillows are in good condition and have black cotton linen backings.
Category
1940s American Navajo Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Fiberglass Hand Mold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large three dimensional fiberglass mold of a hand. Acts as a functional mold or as a unique and interesting decorative object. Great vintage condition.
Category
1970s Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Handcrafted Contemporary Akuaba Doll Sculpture – Inspired by Ashanti Tradition
By Jom Rivers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This museum-quality, one-of-a-kind Akuaba doll sculpture reimagines the traditional Ashanti fertility figure with a bold, contemporary vision. Masterfully hand-carved from exceptiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Burl
Pair of 19th Century Spongeware Vegetable Serving Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These rectangular spongeware serving bowls are great for fruit or vegetables. The condition are pristine. The colors are fantastic. Sold as pair.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Mexican Indian Tex Coco Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic colors and condition Tex coco Indian weaving bolster pillows. Sold as a pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American California - Folk Art
Art Deco Painting By H.Stephany / Ruhlmann "Fruits", c.1933
By Henri Stephany
Located in Encino, CA
Henri STEPHANY ( 1880 - 1934 )
Frequently collaborated with Jacques Emile RUHLMANN
"Fruits" circa 1933
Gouache on paper
H.19"3/4 x W.18"3/8
H.27...
Category
1930s French Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Very Large Midcentury Wall Mirror with Carved Tribal Sculptures in the Center
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The original mid-century wall mirror with carved tribal male and female sculptures is in the center, surrounded by a combed wood mirror. Eac...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Mosaic Art "Winter Sun" Signed by Joyce Dittermore
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mosaic Wall artwork Sculpture Inlaid of colorful squniteuare rocks, colors like blue, gradients of pinks and purples, and blues. There is a sun figure in the middle of the frame with a sad face...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Style Painting on Tapestry and Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual painting on fabric depicting a cauldron with skulls, birds, eyeballs, and tigers. Adhered to a wood panel. Great presence. Condition shown in...
Category
1950s North American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
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
Life-Sized 1950s Metal School Girl Speed Limit Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning metal sign of a school girl letting you know the speed limit in the school zone. 48" tall. Double sided. Great coloring, with grey, light blues an...
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19th Century Painting by Francis Philip Stephanoff of Pious Maidens
By Francis Philip Stephanoff
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique painting of "Pious Maidens" attributed to British Artist Francis Philip Stephanoff (1787-1860). Masterfully painted of two...
Category
1820s English Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Buck on Mirror with Walnut Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand Painted artwork Mirror with Buck in nature with tree and foliage. The frame is a natural walnut wood finish.
Dimensions: 32.5 x 21"
Category
1950s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
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
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
Black Rubber Figural Sculpture in the Manner of Chakaia Booker
By Chakaia Booker
Located in New York, NY
You don't see this every day...figural black rubber sculpture in the manner of Chakaia Booker (American, 20th century) kneeling with a Horn, made from w...
Category
1990s American California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare, Mammoth Fetish Bowl by Marvelita Phillips, One of Only Four Ever Made
By Marvelita Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fetish Bowl
1998
Marvelita Phillips ( 1949 - )
Ceramic pot, pine tar, turquoise, azurite, shells, coral, deer antlers, feathers, jet, horsehair, deer sinew, leather.
A truly magnificent Fetish Bowl appearing in near pristine original condition and one of only four examples extant of these largest Fetish Bowls ever made by Marvelita Phillips.
The bowl is coated with a pine tar mixture of a proprietary mixture of turquoise, azurite, and coral that stuck to the fetish bowl. This is meant to give the fetishes great importance and value.
There are three very large carved shed deer antler Water Serpent...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Other
"Save a Life" Pool Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pool sign that reads "Save A Life". Bold blue letters on a white background. Great colors and scale. Small wave logo on the top middle of th...
Category
1980s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French Anatomy Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French sign from a science class. Circa 1960s. Made of metal. Depicting the French word ANATOMIE. 8 free standing letters. Patina and wear to metal. Great piece of wall art t...
Category
1960s French Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Odd Fellows Lodge Black Wood Counter Folk Art Grain Painted Hourglass
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great 19th century American folk art counter with original grain painted surface. Fantastic Hourflassl painted design. Open back. Very solid and sturdy counter. Please note the red c...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
US Post Office Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive US Post Office Highway sign from the south. Steel sign with reflective lettering. Great coloring and graphics. Good vintage condition. Measure: 7 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Post War Persian Style Runner Hand Loom 1950s Rug Runner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Nice Persian runner rug 1930s excellent shape for age a great addition to any fine home.
Category
1950s Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ruby Zoisite Feather Bundled Buffalo Fetish by Amos Pino, 2002
By Amos Pino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feather Bundled Buffalo Fetish
Ruby Zoisite, turquoise, spiny oyster, feathers, sinew.
Amos Pino
2002
3 inches H. x 3 inches L. x 1.5 inches W.
This buff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Other
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