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Item Ships From: California
19th Century American General Store Apothecary Grain Paint Hand Stenciling
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Beautiful 19th century general store large scale yellow pine apothecary in old surface. Found in the north eastern united states. Most likely of Pennsylvania origin. Red stain grain ...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Papago Native American Indian Pictorial Coiled Lidded Olla Basket HUGE!
By Native American Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage hand woven Papago Native American Indian pictorial lidded coil basket olla. Great form and design. Has wonderful figures around the basket. This is one of the large...
Category
Mid-20th Century American California - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
19thc Wool Log Cabin with Floral Embroidered Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin barn raising quilt with floral embroidered border. The condition is very good and was found in Pennsylvania. The wonderful handwork is quite amazing and unusual.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Los Angeles Freeway City Limit Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super cool Los Angeles freeway sign. Made in the late 1990s. This sign welcomed you as you entered the city of Los Angeles. Stamped "PROPERTY STATE...
Category
1990s American California - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
19th C Rare Wool Amish Log Cabin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc all wool Amish Lancaster County,Pennsylvania log cabin quilt is in fine condition.We have never had or seen pastel with dark wool pieces.It is so typical of Lancaster...
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden cross
Guanajuato, Mexico
Wood, paint
22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm)
18th century
A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...
Category
18th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
A Large Patinated and Parcel-Gilt-Bronze Thai Thepphanom Kneeling Angel Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Patinated Bronze and Parcel-Gilt-Bronze Decorative Figure of a Thai Thepphanom Kneeling Angel Buddha. The impressive sculpture of a kneeling angel Buddha, kneeling on both kn...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Other California - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Handcrafted Moorish Ceramic Planters with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative large handcrafted Moorish, Spanish style ceramic urns planters from Fez,
Metal handles, bottom and top adorned with embossed metal.
Great decorative large ce...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Old Toraja Tall Bamboo Rice Container with Wood Top, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well used tall rice container carved from bamboo, with wood top from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. Early to mid 20th century or earlier, with deep dark patina from traditiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design,
It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...
Category
1990s North American Industrial California - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Wooden Mortar and Pestle with Nail Studs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden mortar and pestal with nail studs - an attractive piece, used as a prop in the television show MAD MEN. A lovely decorative piece or use it to crus...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Polychromed Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning polychromed wood santo from the early 1700s. Likely from a Roman Catholic Church. Very good condition considering age. Huge amount of presence. Beautiful religious artifact.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces.
Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bone, Horn
19th Century Original Blue Painted Sled with Pugs
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original blue painted sled with three painted pugs (dogs) on the center top of the sled. There are manufacturer PMC maker marks on the side.
On the base Paris Manufact...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Evelyn Ackerman Large Scale Wood Carved Panel for Era Industries
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale wood carved panel by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman for Era Industries c.1960s. This carving features various nature themes like the sun, trees, fish, birds and leav...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wool & satin log cabin barn raising quilt and has a wool flannel backing. This quilt is in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mennonite bars quilt red and green bars quilt. The condition is very good and crisp. This quilt is very pristine with no fade or damages.
Category
Late 19th Century American Other Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Tibetan Bronze and Gilt Temple Shrine Sculpture of Deity Bodhisattva White Tara
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece. Perhaps part of a Tibetan temple shrine at one time. Beautiful faded gilt coloring and patina. We believe this is the Tibeat figure of the white Tara, the goddess of great compassion. She is akin to the Chinese figure of Quan Yin.
We are listing as 20th century but could be older.
Nice size and weight.
Would be a great addition to any collection and sure to stand out in any setting. From a large collection of Chinese and Tibetan antiques...
Category
20th Century Tibetan California - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach with long figures. From Ivory Coast, Africa
It is in good condition with wear, polis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Ebonized Hand-Painted Mexican Wedding Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous antique wooden wedding trunk from Michoacán Mexico dates to the early 1900s. A stunning two-piece set, it consists of the trunk and the base upon which it rests.
Wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican California - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Brass Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century antique Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Islamic Moorish coffee pot hand-hammered and chased c...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Mexican 1950’s Pepsi Cola Bottle Cap Embossed Metal Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1950’s. Mexican Pepsi Cola Soda Pop Bottle Cap Gas Embossed Metal Sign
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This smiling, mischievous skull is carved in very fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once attached t...
Category
20th Century California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hispano-Portuguese 19th Century Oil Painting on Board, Icon "The Crucifixion"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Hispano-Portuguese 19th century oil on board depiction of "The Crucifixion". The baroque icon style painting depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ outside the city walls of Jerusalem, north of Mount Zion...
Category
19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Saturnino Portuonda Pucho Odio Signed Cuban Artist Folk Art Carving Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic sculpture by Cuban Folk Art artist Saturnino Portuonda "Pucho" Odio (1928-1997) who was known for his animated cultural caricatures and painted wood carvings of his fello...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Crime Watch Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage street sign that reads "Citizens Crime Watch Neighborhood" Green lettering on a reflective silver background. Great vintage condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Jacquard Woven Coverlet with Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This multicolored handwoven 19th century coverlet with the original fringe in fine condition.
Category
1860s American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' Copper & Brass Sculpture
By Val Bertoia, Harry Bertoia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 32-Rod 'Sounding Chess / B-2466' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Silver
19th C Applique Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Applique quilt from Pennsylvania in good condition with swag floral border.This is quite unusual and unique.
Category
1860s American Country Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two Moroccan brass Berber tribal sugar hammer.
Moroccan Collectible Brass Berber Sugar Hammer,Brass Berber Tribal Sugar Hammer.
Authentic old Tuare...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c.
Bizen kiln is one of the oldest and well known kilns in Japan. This is a very unusual pose of Shi-Shi Do...
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Planter Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite large, heavy, beautifully glazed planter/bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired stoneware planter features a myriad of shifti...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, freeform, large, heavy plate/ charger by American master potter Peter Voulkos who is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic pottery pieces and sculptures. Very unique and scarce work with rare use of color. Very hard to come by. One of our personal favorites along with the Chawan tea bowl.
Signed on base and dated (1961) by Voulkos. This was made during one of his most magical and experimental phases.
From of Private Collection, New York.
Voulkos is widely considered to be the most important and impactful ceramist of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum Prize at the first Paris Biennale in 1959 and was the winner of a Guggenheim fellowship in 1984. Voulkos received the College Art Association’s Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. He was made an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 2001. He also received six honorary
doctorate degrees as well as three National Endowment for the Arts awards.
His work can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Nagoya, Japan
Albany Mall, Albany, New York
American Museum of Ceramic Art...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
19th C Pineapple Log Cabin Quilt from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th C cotton pineapple log cabin was found in New England and in very good condition. The quilt is made up of very interesting calico prints. The backing is a cream colored cot...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Hollywood Sign Artist Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun piece of Los Angeles artwork. Hollywood sign made as an artist's model to make larger versions at a later time. Letters are perfect scale. Made of w...
Category
Early 2000s American California - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Japanese Signed Showa Carved Wood Kyogen Noh Theater Raccoon Dog Tanuki Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging mask made for Japanese Kyogen Noh theatre.
This mask is quite rare much like the Kitsune fox mask which this is sometimes confused f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare 19th Century Russian Icon Depicting the All-Seeing Eye of God
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking 19th-century Russian icon depicting the mystical “All-Seeing Eye of God,” symbolizing divine omniscience and protection. This icon features intricate detailing in its port...
Category
19th Century Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wool log cabin quilt is in very good condition with a reversible one patch backing. This quilt was found and made in Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century French Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
This exquisite 19th Century French oil painting captures a romantic and serene moment of a couple strolling through a lush park. Rendered in rich, vibrant hues and masterfully painte...
Category
19th Century French Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Talavera Pitcher Ceramic Glazed Vase Handcrafted in Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Glazed polychrome ceramic Talavera pitcher or flower vase with blue, green and white design.
Hand painted Talavera ceramic pitcher, handcrafted by skilled artisans in Spain in the P...
Category
20th Century Spanish Moorish California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Crock with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original decorated stoneware crock with double handles in fine condition. Fantastic folky floral design.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century barber's pole hand carved hand painted
Antique barber's pole
5.5" diameter x 42" high
The support measures 9" wide x 34" high
Good antique condition
The...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pomo Coiled and Feather Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pomo Tribal Group
Northwestern California
1910 - 1920
Willow, woven fibers, Mallard Duck feathers, Meadowlark feathers, and Quail topknot feathers.
California Indian baskets are often considered the best in North America, and Pomo baskets...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast iron horse doorstop Signed Hunter.
Copyright 1949. VA Metal Crafters, Waynesboro, VA.
Category
20th Century American American Classical California - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pablo Picasso Signed Madoura Ceramic Tile Plaque 'Tête Polychrome' Ramié 455
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original hand painted ceramic tile plaque by famed artist Pablo Picasso titled "Tete Polychrome". The work features an abstract face w...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Antique Applique Quilt with Swag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing autumn leaf applique quilt is in pristine condition and has a very unusual swag border. It comes to us from Southern Ohio from the family -mother that made the quilt. Th...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Original Blue Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc original blue painted bail handled pantry box in fine as found condition. This fine pantry has a wonderful undisturbed patina and early nails.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
By Tonala Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted Flying Bird, Mexico, circa 1960's.
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art.
Flora de la Cruz ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pelican Copper Weathervane Mounted on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique metal weathervane in the shape of a Pelican. The metal has developed a rich patina over time, with a mix of greenish oxidation and brown rust, indicative of age and exposure...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Sea Grass Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky sea grass basket is handwoven and in good condition. It retains its old surface.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a shifting earth tone...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored heavy bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California design movement of the 1950s-1970s alongside Peter Voulkos, Beatrice Wood, Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Otto & Vivika Heino, to name but a few.
This bowl features a deep oceanic green crackle glass...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon.
Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand crafted and carved large cooking spoon.
Great patina, rou...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Milo Wood Bowl, Hawaiian Hand Turned Wood Vessel by Joseph Mathieu
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Soquel, CA
One-of-a-kind hand turned wood bowl, hand made from Hawaiian milo wood, by Big Island wood craftsman Joseph Mathieu (American, b.20th Century). M...
Category
Late 20th Century Hawaiian Organic Modern California - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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