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Item Ships From: Chicago
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century American Folk Art Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully hand-crafted and quietly sculptural, this 19th-century American Folk Art game board was made not in a factory, but by someone who clearly knew their way around a piece of...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Maple, Walnut
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century American Indigo Coverlet
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven by hand in the late 18th century, this extraordinary American linen coverlet is a rare and striking example of pre-industrial textile craft. Loomed before the advent of Jacquar...
Category
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Late 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 20th-century Acoma Pueblo pottery bowl is a striking example of the artistry and craftsmanship synonymous with Acoma pottery. Hand-painted with a meticulous black-and-white...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Sculptural 19th Century Horn Chair with Footstool
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural armchair and matching footstool from the late 19th century, artfully assembled from the curving forms of American cattle horns. At once delicate and dramatic, the chair ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Horn, Wool, Wood
Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed American 1940s Canada Goose decoy is a striking piece of functional folk art, beautifully preserved and presented. Originally crafted from waxed cardboard, the decoy was ...
Category
1940s American Country Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$1,125 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Found and Salvaged Steel Industrial Objects on Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here, a beautifully rusted tobacco box, a steel egg...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Collection of Eskimo Seal Skin Covered Kayaks from the Early 1900's All Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 3-authentic circa early 1900’s Eskimo Inuit sealskin covered children’s kayak models. We currently have several available is different sizes and age, but all are authen...
Category
1910s American Native American Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Acoma Pueblo Pot by Virginia Victorino
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 21st-century Acoma Pueblo pottery bowl, crafted by renowned master potter Virginia Victorino, exemplifies the precision and beauty of traditional Acoma design. The hand-pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Leopard Mancala Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical and playful early 20th century leopard-form mancala game board carved with the board resting on the leopard's back and with a patina that only a hundred years of use coul...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Chupicuaro Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this rustic koi sculpture recreates early 20th-century Chinese folk art designs. The fish is carved with a squat, rounded body and finished with colo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy was crafted in 500 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Mesoamerica using the gray clay paste that characterizes La Tolita-Tumaco ceramics of early Colombia-Ecuador. The art of La Tolita-Tumaco civilization is considered one of the most developed of the pre-Columbian period as metalwork and ceramics were the most popular form of cultural expression. The ceramic creations of this culture were often based on the human figure to create portraits of people and realistic daily scenes of life cycles and the human condition.
This figure appears to be wearing a loincloth and is adorned with a beaded necklace and an elaborate coiffure or headdress. There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools...
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Scottish Bagpiper's Bonnet on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful yet strong early 20th century Scottish bagpiper's bonnet with a woven wool checkerboard headband and decorated with a large black ostrich feather plume and a white feather hackle, mounted on a turned wood stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$1,837 Sale Price
25% Off
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican history, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings.
Figurines like this commemorated important people and events across Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as a poignant testament to ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. Dating back over 250...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a water storage jar known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body o...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Birdhouse
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American Folk Art purple Martin pine birdhouse with two levels, eight entrances, and a wonderfully shingled roof and weath...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
African Carved Wood "Tree of Life" Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful, impressively sized and elaborately carved "Tree of Life" sculpture from Tanzania, Africa. These carvings are created from a single piece of wood and feature "Ujamma" or ...
Category
19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wrought Iron Pheasant Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A true piece of American folk art, this hand-wrought iron weathervane captures a pheasant mid-stride, standing proudly atop a patch of grass. Made by an unknown artisan in the 20th c...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed Early 20th Century American Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed American 1940s Canada Goose decoy is a striking piece of functional folk art, beautifully preserved and presented. Originally crafted from waxed cardboard, the decoy was ...
Category
1940s American Country Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 19th century, this flat wooden panel is curiously etched with geometric patterns, simple leaf motifs, and a triangle-work border. Its original use remains unknown - perh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Vintage Hungarian Flag by Bulldog, Cotton Bunting, American Made
Located in Chicago, IL
An original 100% cotton bunting Hungarian flag with metal grommets, made by Bulldog in Verona, New Jersey. Heavy woven fabric with bold color.
Measures exactly 32.25" high x 58" wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Framed Akha Tribe Hand Embroidered Shoulder Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand embroidered shoulder is from the Akha tribe and has been framed for display on a wall. The Akha are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages at higher elevations...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Cotton, Silk, Glass, Wood
circa 1900 Miniature Model of a Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1900 Miniature Model of Black Forest Bear Bench. "Black Forest" is a term to describe elaborate, realistic wood carvings from an area in ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Zinc Weathervane in Original Condition C1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique zinc weathervane that we believe probably came from France and was constructed around the turn of the century and by that we mean circa 1900. Completely original and unrestor...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Wood Set of Dominoes
Located in Chicago, IL
This complete set of oversized carved wood dominoes is both fun and functional, perfect for family game nights or leisurely afternoons at your weekend retreat. Each domino is thought...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century American Folk Art Canada Goose on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century American Folk Art masterpiece is a life-size Canada goose that captures the essence of rural creativity and cultural heritage. Its outstretched wings, crafted from ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Driftwood
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Baule Painted Ram Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The Baule people of the Ivory Coast used ram masks in secular, public performances. Realistically carved, and wonderfully decorated, they were designed to draw attention and enhance ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Salampasu Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Salampasu masks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
$980
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...
Category
18th Century French Primitive Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Massive Five Foot Tall Navajo Eagle Dancer Kachina Doll signed "by GUY V.Y."
Located in Chicago, IL
Massive Five Foot Tall Navajo Kachina Doll is signed "by GUY V.Y." on the base, and titled "Eagle Dance" Guy Yazzie and his wife Pearl Zonnie Chee Horseherder Yazzie had at least 8-c...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Feathers
1950’s Enamel and Neon Corner Sign Cafe
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and neon corner Cafe sign. It has new transformer and wiring. Please note that there will be additional fee for making shipping crate.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare 18th-century Ngelima bronze currency manilla is a stunning artifact, weighing an impressive 20 pounds of solid bronze. Adorned with intricate incised line drawings at its e...
Category
18th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
French Burnt Orange Oil on Canvas Painting by Pierre Coquet, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s oil on canvas painting by French artist Pierre Coquet. This textured abstract features fluid, geometric motifs in burnt orange with brown accents. Signed ‘P. Coquet’ bottom r...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Game Board Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American wooden game board box is as charming as it is versatile, offering timeless entertainment in a compact, travel-friendly design. Crafted from wood with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chinese Woven Garden Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. Hand-woven of young willo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Willow, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Brass Dachshund Boot Scrape
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American cast brass boot scrape takes the delightful form of a Dachshund, blending functionality with charm. Cast with remarkable detail, the dog’s long, low ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$521 Sale Price
25% Off
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940's and 1950's. Two of the Folk Art Children's Canoes were made from Birchbark, while...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Birch
20th Century Naga People's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century chair, hand-carved from a single piece of wood by the Naga people of India, is a remarkable blend of primitive charm and modern spirit. The Naga people, known for t...
Category
20th Century Indian Primitive Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
1950’s Enamel and Neon TV Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and glass TV sign. It has new transformer and new wiring. There will be Additional fee for shipping crate.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
"Cantonese Iron Kung Fu" Ghanaian Movie Poster, c. 1985
Located in Chicago, IL
Starring Bryan Leung, "Cantonen Iron Kung Fu" was a martial arts film from Hong Kong made in 1979. Frequently, theaters in Ghana were unable to import off...
Category
1980s Ghanaian Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
19th Century American Potato Flask
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century American Rockinghamware stoneware flask is a delightful nod to whimsy and practicality. Shaped like a humble potato, it’s a rare ...
Category
1850s American Folk Art Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked and...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 19th century, this flat wooden panel is curiously etched with geometric patterns and dense triangle-work. Its original use remains unknown, perhaps it was a divination t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Kuba Dye-Resist Tcaka Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Visually dynamic and highly textured, this raffia textile expresses the irregular, geometric patterns typical of Kuba textile art. Created by an artisan of the Kuba people of the Dem...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Category
1920s North American Industrial Vintage Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Folk Art Carved Pine Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved with confidence and quiet pride, this mid-20th century American Folk Art eagle is a striking example of the genre’s charm and honesty. Fashioned from solid pine, the eagle sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chicago - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
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