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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of Rustic Carter Cutlery with Carved Horn Handles 18th A rare antique set of knife and fork as serving cutlery. The handles are made of deer horn with handcarved heads o...
Category

Mid-18th Century German Black Forest Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall and narrow grandfather floor clock in the original yellow and flower decoration, possible Denmark or Scandinavian for sure, circa 1875. Du...
Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Black Faun Wall Decorative Ceramic Mask circa 1950 French Midcentury
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Wall ceramic mask, circa 1950 French midcentury ceramic mask with elegant black ceramic glaze color. Original perfect conditions Measures: Height 24 cm, large 22 cm, depth 7...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Birds on Tree Branch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden birds on a tree branch. The upper bird features a detailed feather structure with decorative white and blue markings on its tail, while the lower...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz ...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring home a piece of ancestral heritage with this authentic Chokwe mask from Angola, crafted in the mid-20th century. Rooted in deep cultural tradition, Chokwe masks were once used ...
Category

1950s Angolan Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Ade Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Rich in artistic and cultural significance, this anthropomorphic terracotta vase is a is an iconic homage to Sicily's rich Moorish influence. Depicting the noble visage of a Moor man...
Category

2010s Italian Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Ade Vase
Ade Vase
$1,547 / item
Bear Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pre-Columbian ceramics vessel
Located in Madrid, ES
Pre-Columbian Redware Ceramic Flask Vessel – 15 x 13 x 5 cm This striking Pre-Columbian redware ceramic vessel showcases the sophisticated artistry and utilitarian craftsmanship of ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier South American Tribal Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Black Painted Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian 1840s Black Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Chest With Faux Marble Top.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Small hand--painted cabinet, dated 1736
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Small cabinet with 1 door. Hand painted with decorative floral motives. Dated: 1738. Inside has 2 shelves, a small drawer is missing.
Category

1730s Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Leesburg, VA
Head of Christ, fragment of a Lamentation group Possibly Maiano Workshop - Giovanni da Maiano (d. 1478) (?) Florence, Italy; probably late 1460s or early 1470s Presumably limewood; ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900. Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category

Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Quartz

Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s A great antique chandelier featuring a medieval noble lady holding a heraldic blazon. The sculpture is made of handcarved a...
Category

Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Moor Heads, Handmade in Italy, 2022. BESPOKE possibility. Sicily
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
By Robert Deblander
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. H : 5.9 x 4.3 inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

c.18/1900s RUSTIC hanging cabinet with Rosemaling, Baroque style, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
A small c.18/1900s Norwegian Rosemaling Baroque Cabinet - Hand-Painted Pine This charming baroque-style cabinet is handcrafted from solid pine an...
Category

20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1950s Malagasy Hand-Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture – Woman Figure - 2Y414
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is a vintage Malagasy hand-carved sculpture from the 1950s-1960s, depicting a standing woman in a traditional, elegant pose. Crafted from solid ebony wood, this piece showcases ...
Category

1950s Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Rosewood

21st Century Italian Tic Tac Toe in Walnut and Leather with Alabaster Pieces
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A masterpiece of style and design. Pinetti Tic Tac Toe, our first addition to our board games collection. A canaletto walnut wood box covered with l...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

Bust of Antinous Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This handmade work is a reproduction of a piece currently housed in the British Museum in London. The bust of the young, Ancient Greek hero Antinous is fa...
Category

2010s Italian Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Antique Handmade Bronze Cowbell From Switzerland 1850s
Located in Hannover, DE
This bell has a wonderful and very loud sound. Ideal for a large house to call all the residents out to eat or on your property in the country, the children will hear this sound from...
Category

1850s Swiss Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

A Beautiful Set of 9 Unique Curly Birch Cases and Bowls, Finland 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of 9 unique curly birch bowls/objects, also known as silver birch boxes and bowls. Curly birch is a rare variety of birch that occurs naturally in Finland and is high...
Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Birch

Antique Wooden Sewing Box Tramp Art Folk Art Unique Piece 1928
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique sewing box, wooden tramp art box with green fabric parts and a pincushion at the top, unique handmade object, at the bottom a metal plate ...
Category

1920s French Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

18th Century Spain Manises Valencia Ceramic Plate Lustre-Painted Decoration
Located in Epfach, DE
Beautiful ceramic plate from Valencia made in the early 18th century. The ceramic has been glazed with a glossy painted bird depiction. The bird depictions are very rare and hard to find. The ceramic is glazed in an enamel bath...
Category

1720s Spanish Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

"at the Market, Congo, " Large Art Deco Master Painting by Charles Melikoff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles Melikoff is a Belgian Orientalist Impressionist & Modern painter. In an era when fine art and natural history museums commissioned artists to...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Finely Carved Wooden Wall Panel with Sphinx, Dolphins & Scrollwork
By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional masterpiece of the 19th Century showcases remarkable craftsmanship with finest detailing. The carved wooden wall panel shows a composition featuring a central mythol...
Category

1880s French Grand Tour Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Part of a carefully curated collec...
Category

1950s Congolese Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Vienna Bronce Bear on a Crystal Rock
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Vienna Bronce Bear on a Crystal Rock Item e7254 A beautiful small bronze statue of a wandering bear mounted on a crystal rock. A magnificent, realistic example of the famous ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Mid Century Side Nesting Tables Walnut Wood, France, circa 1955
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 3 brutalist nesting tables in solid wood, France, circa 1950. Great set of tables that can either be used as a nest or a cluster. The have a particularly nice wood grain ...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee in France in the 50s
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Large outdoor ‘Bar Tabac’ sign from France in the 1950s. Extraordinary typography, typical of the 1950s. The metal letters are fixed to two steel bars, whic...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
Category

1950s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Painting, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a river landscape with eighteenth-century architecture, characters and animals. Lacquered and gilded woo...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...
Category

1890s German Black Forest Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful metal weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Beautiful Natural Desert Rose - 739 Grams, Maghreb Origin - 2Y555
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Bring a piece of the desert into your collection with this stunning natural desert rose, weighing 739 grams. Featuring a delicate brown hue and intricate petal-like formations, this ...
Category

20th Century Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Rose Quartz

Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Wooden Wabi Sabi Mortar from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
Category

19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

The Thinker Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
An original work of art by artist Raffaello Romanelli, this stupendous piece draws inspiration from renowned sculpture “The Thinker” by Rodin (“Il Pensatore” in Italian). Capturing a young man ruminating, a timeless symbol of human reflection, this magnificent oeuvre was handcrafted by observing a live model and simultaneously working on a clay sculpture, which is the first step to create bronze artwork...
Category

2010s Italian Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

The Thinker Sculpture
The Thinker Sculpture
$13,501 / item
Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Micro Carving Plaque by Johann Rint ca. 1880 A small wall plaque with detailed relief carvings worked out of linden wood by Johann Rint ca. 1880....
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Raro scrimshaw di grande dente di balena in verticale a bassorilievo un marinaio
Located in Milan, IT
Raro scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena raffigurante in verticale a bassorilievo il profilo di un baleniere barbuto e con cappello in testa, altezza cm 16. Databile attorno alla...
Category

1850s Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Teeth

Vintage 1981 Lithograph by Salvador Dali "Saint George and the Dragon" - 2Y438
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 1981 lithograph by the renowned Salvador Dali, titled "Saint George and the Dragon," is a mesmerizing piece of abstract art that will add a touch of surrealism to your c...
Category

20th Century Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category

1890s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category

1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAPER PEINT WITH VENUS
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful papier peint painted in lean tempera on paper, applied on canvas, with carved wooden frame, painted with tempera and gold paste. The papier peint represents Venus as if she...
Category

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper

Small ceramic vase by Ruelland, France, 1960's
By Jacques and Dani Ruelland
Located in Paris, FR
small ceramic round vase by Ruelland, signed
Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English marine chronometer J. Mc Cabe No. 280 - 8 days charge 19th century
By James McCabe
Located in Milano, IT
Antique English marine chronometer with mahogany outer case and brass elements. The wooden case has a double opening, one to access the chronometer movement and the second, top, with...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experienced a renaissance that took the game of boules to a new level. These ornately crafted balls were not only instruments of the game, but also symbols of elegance and sophistication in leisure activities. Made from high-quality metals such as steel or brass, Boule balls were forged and polished by skilled craftsmen to ensure a smooth and even surface. The antique boules...
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Pastel Blue, Made in Italy, 2022, New Collection
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 20th Century Wooden Crucifix with Christ Figure in Spelter - 2Y189
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 20th-century crucifix is a beautiful and reverent piece, featuring a wooden cross and a Christ figure made of spelter. It would make a meaningful addition to any religio...
Category

20th Century French Empire Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Spelter

Antique French Ceramic, Shoe With Mice, Circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique ceramic from France, around 1900. Beautiful small ceramic in the shape of a shoe with two mice climbing on it.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Professional Poker Game Set Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Make an impression at poker nights with a gameplay experience like no other. Entirely covered in genuine calf leather, our Poker set comes in a luxurious wooden box with a magnetic ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Grey Illuminated Letter I , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter “ I “ was made in Germany during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a grey plastic cove...
Category

1970s German Industrial Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Decoy Duck, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint has faded through time althoug...
Category

1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Silver Nausta Frozen Cut Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Nausta Frozen Cut Rug by HENZEL STUDIO Dimensions: W 170.18 x L 238.76 cm. Materials: Silk. Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free-form shaped rug...
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III
By Napoléon III
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of Sphinx made of bronze skillfully worked, sealed to a green alabaster base. The sphinxes have an excellent workmanship and are depicted winged. Finely chiseled. In e...
Category

Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish antique rustique Chest from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. The chest has untouched original paint. The trunk was dated 1799 to celebrate a birthday ,and the ...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Sand Atlas – Beige and Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Atlas – Beige and Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Rectangular 360 by Mohebban Dimensions: W 360 x L 280 cm Materials: Wool. The Atlas rug collection is the story of an eternal an...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

African mask Toussiana bird Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
Toussiana Plank Bird from Burkina Faso Mid XXem Provenance: private Swedish collection , auction The TOUSSIAN live in the Southwest of Burkina Faso. The mask presented here is a Loni...
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting the Captain F. Swain 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, depicting on one side the half-bust of the smartly dressed and handsome Captain F. Swain. On the Back the inscription Master The WHALER SWAN f...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Teeth

Rare Vintage Vallauris Basket-Shaped Trinket Dish – Fruit Decor - 2Y389
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare vintage trinket dish from Vallauris is a charming piece crafted in the shape of a basket and adorned with delightful fruit decor. A perf...
Category

20th Century Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Chamois primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category

1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Continental Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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