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Item Ships From: Continental US
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest, circa 1820.
The sarcophagus shaped lidded top enclosing a large storage area for clothing or bedding, the interior of the lid still possesses the original un-oxidized paint. Both the body and top of the chest retain the original hand painted decoration. The front, top and rear with oval cartouches painted with exotic birds and surrounded by stylized floral & fruiting decoration, each side has a circular cartouche with corresponding decoration. The sides of the chest have the original cast iron carrying handles, the chest is raised upon bracket feet, the chest is clean and aroma free and is ready to store your bedding, clothing or anything else you care to place in it!
Condition is very good indeed, the original painting is remarkably intact, no damage or condition issues. This very elegant antique Swedish antique...
Category
1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Danish Early 19th Century Oil Painting Of A Farm House
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish early 19th Century oil painting of a farm house in a period gilded frame.
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Romantic Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s.
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set comple...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship, embodying the era's artisanal pride. Made from Painted wood, it showcases a w...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Rochester Iron Works Windmill Weight Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Rocherst NY Windmill weight in original white painted surface. the form is the very best and in great condition. wonderful old surface.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practi...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Larger Than Life Extravagant Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Outrageous larger than life piece of Folk Art painstakingly composed of found objects such as sea shells, beads, toys, vintage jewelry buttons, and bottle caps (to name a few). There...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Folk Art Wood Horse Pull Toy
Located in Garnerville, NY
Fantastic hand crafted carved wood horse pull toy. Possibly made from scraps of wood during the Depression Era resembling a Trojan Horse of sorts. Carv...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th C Rare Center Square Amish Lancaster, Pennsylvania Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C amazing colors center square with in a square Lancaster County, Pennsylvania all wool in fantastic colors & condition.These center square all wool Amish quilts are super ...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690
Located in South Burlington, VT
Italian folk art Pyrography picture signed, H. Toscano
This is an original and unusual detailed 1690 enactment , and hand incised work of art on wood pan...
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Ceramic Jar, Circa 1930, Native Art
By Maria Martinez
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional blackware jar, created by renowned San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Poveka Martinez (1887-1980), is a striking piece of Native American ...
Category
1930s American Native American Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard framing structure, matchstick exterior with glossy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congolese Textile
Tetela
DR Congo
19th century
Measures: 68 x 41 inches (172 x 104 cm)
Provenance: Ambre-Congo gallery, Brussels
$5,000.
A very rare ...
Category
1880s Congolese Tribal Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp
By Architectural Fiberglass
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp..Salvaged from Crystal Beech ,famed amusement park in Ontario Canada,, Amazing Cartoon Lion ,complete with...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Antique Toy Rocking Horse, All Original, Origin: Sweden, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900.
Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Salampasu Mask
Located in Sharon, CT
In 'Congo Masks, Masterpieces from Central Africa' editor Marc Leo Felix, a photograph on page 146 depicts a group of Salampasu Masks being collected in...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900
By J. Filmont Caen
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work, one of a kind
This is an authentic Native American, Am...
Category
1980s North American Native American Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Clay
Early 19th Century Trapunto & Candlewick Fringed Sham in Plexy Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all handmade and hand quilted early 19th century trapunto sham with a wonderful interesting swag inner border. The hand tied fringe border is also in great as found cond...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Signed VALLAURIS Polished Steel & Ceramic Tiles La Grange Coffee Table France 50
By Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern French rectangular coffee table from the late 1950s.
Solid polished Steel and original handcrafted & hand-painted c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
By Harold Hodgkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left
Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...
Category
1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Moccasins, Antique 1880s Arapaho Native American Plains Indian, Hide with Beads
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This pair of 19th century antique moccasins date to circa 1880 and are constructed of native tanned hide and sewn with glass trade beads in colors of...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Glass, Beads
19th Century Swedish Longcase Clock, Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
This lovely " Grandfather" clock has retained it's original painted finish. The face is in good condition,
so is the case. The clock mechanism is not in working order at this time, h...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll
Located in Highland, IN
Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate.
This beautiful antique Native American doll has incredible presence and a fan...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Beads
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, by J.Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), circa 1928 - 1943, a hand carved and painted diminutive Can...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the mid-20th century with cotton highlights.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Sterling Silver Navajo Concho Belt by Silversmith Bruce Morgan
By Bruce Morgan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful vintage sterling silver Navajo concho belt by renown Navajo silversmith Bruce Morgan. This belt contains 8 conchos, not including the buckle.
Signed and stamped "B. M...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight...
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lincoln, Abraham and Stephen A. Douglas. Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois, Including the Preceding Speeches of Each, at Chicago, Springfield, Etc.; Also, the Two Great Speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859. Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company, 1894. Limited edition printing, No. 168 of 750. Presented in ¼ leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine, with a new archival cloth slipcase.
This is a special limited edition printing of the political debates of Lincoln and Stephen Douglas...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique White Maple Pencil Post Bed with Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
Our Sunnybrook four poster pencil post bed featuring four hand carved Folk Art inspired bird finials is shown as a Queen in our Antiqued Maple finish. Shown are a Tufted Titmouse, a Red Breasted Nuthatch, a Black Capped Chickadee and an American Goldfinch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Ceramic Glazed Water Jug Handcrafted in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moroccan glazed polychrome ceramic water jug with handle.
Hand painted ceramic handcrafted by skilled Moroccan artisans in Fez Morocco...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Folk Art Pine Wood Salmon Fish Decorated in Burn Umber Paint
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Heavily patinated pine salmon fish with remnants of paint. This piece has an old hole in the center where it was mounted as a sign. It currently has a piece of wire to hang on the wa...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Japanese Asian Wood Shi Shi Shishi Mai Lion Dance Gashira Noh Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully crafted Japanese festival Shishi Lion Dance (Shishi Mai) mask (Gashira).
The shishi mask represents a mythical lion that prote...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
19th Century Blue and White Geometric Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century blue and white geometric quilt with very nice quilting and piece work. The condition is very good condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Running Horse Weathervane
Located in Branford, CT
Remarkable contemporary running horse weathervane. Carved wood with gold leaf. On stand (included).
H 29-1/2" L 50".
Category
Late 20th Century Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Watermelon Hand Carved Sculpture Set, Decoy Decor, Trompe L’Oeil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage watermelon hand carved sculpture set, decoy decor, Trompe L’Oeil, hand painted melon sculptural set. Gorgeous. Signed by artist.
Largest pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Hutch Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hutch swan decoy from Maryland with original paint and glass eyes, yellow pine with gesso and original paint. In as found condition. Splits and cracks but not distracting. Carved by ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Continental US - 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 Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Heart in Hands Antique Hooked Rug
Located in Lancaster, PA
Hooked heart-in-hand rug is wool on burlap and has been mounted for hanging. The rug was part of a collection of Barbara Johnson and was illustrated in American Hooked and Sewn Rugs,...
Category
1870s American Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Wool Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Floral back. Circa 1890 t0 1900.
Great Condition.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Brutalist Metal Hand Sculpted Owl Attributed to Sergio Bustamonte
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage hand sculpted Brutalist Mexican metal Folk Art owl attributed to Sergio Bustamonte, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century Mexican Brutalist Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20Thc Wool Lancaster Co, Pa. Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish all wool Lancaster County,Pennsylvania bars quilt in pristine condition.The bars are in robin egg blue and a almond brown with purple corner blocks & frame. The exterior border...
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage American Poker Chips
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage poker set is a masterclass in craftsmanship and style, designed to elevate even the most casual game night into an artful experience. The burl wood caddy, with...
Category
1960s American Adirondack Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Burl
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 Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Driftwood
Monumental 19th Century Rocking Horse with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine country rocking horse is not only fantastic looking and all original paint it is sturdy and strong. The pony skin is worn as well as the saddle but all in tack.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s extra large hand carved Eastern European wooden dough bowl. Dark wood with handles - this is 44” wide. Unknown maker.
Category
Early 20th Century Romanian Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Provincial Rattan Handled Basket, 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage rattan picnic basket, 1950s, France.
Mid-Century Modern vintage French Provincial rattan handled shopping basket, made out of woven rattan.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Wheel Barrel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original red painted metal children's wheel barrel has a wood insert and black and redwood painted handles. The tin and wire wheel is also original. ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel.
A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category
1910s Spanish Industrial Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design
Measures: 3'2'' x 4'10''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Collection of Three Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a collection of three Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand-carved and hand-painted wood. The larger one is approximately 5" high, 4.75" wide, and 1.25" deep. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Japanese Recycled Boro Patchwork Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Boro Patchwork Futon Cover
This indigo-dyed patchwork boro futon cover is a physical testimony to the determination and resourcefulness of those living in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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