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Item Ships From: England
Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Located in London, GB
Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Dated from late 18th/early 19th century, the lift-off upper section decorated with doors, windows, and geometric motifs...
Category
1850s French Folk Art Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Straw, Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure
We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th century whirligig figure. Hand carved from scrat...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a rare large sized 'Singe' Monkey mask from the Bulu people of south central Cameroon. The Bulu are a sub-group of the Cameroon Fang, having originated from Gabon.
This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Lanscape Oil Painting - Signed Thomas Creswick RA
By Thomas Creswick
Located in London, GB
A large 19th century oil on canvas landscape oil painting. c.1852
Singed by the artist to the bottom left - T Creswick RA (1811-1869), inducted into the Royal Academy as a full me...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Located in London, GB
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Open aperture to the head and stomach
Fine overall patina, loss to feet
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th Century
Size: 23cm high - 9 ins high
The ...
Category
19th Century Congolese Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Fine Art Painting Water Lillies Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese Fine Art drawing of water lilies by Toru Suzuki
Acrylic Crayon mixed media,
Beautiful and elegant example
Ex Gallery Kabtoya Tok...
Category
20th Century Japanese England - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Turner, William Lakin - Original Oil on Canvas - Applethwaite, Underskiddaw
Located in Heathfield, GB
A fine original oil on canvas by William Lakin Turner (b. 1865 – d. 1936)
Turner was born to George Turner, a fine artist known as the Derbyshire Constable, and his wife Eliza.
Wil...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Early 20th Century Ashanti Prestige Stool with Elephant Motif, Ghana
Located in London, GB
This impressive early twentieth-century stool, from the Ashanti culture in Ghana, depicts an elephant - an Ashanti symbol of power and strength. Finely carved from a heavy brown wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal England - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Oil on Board Painting 'Winter Scene' by J.Orloff
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th century oil on board painting 'Winter scene'
Made in Russia by Russian artist Jwan Petowitsch Orloff
Jwan Petowitsch Orloff (1815 - 1861) was a Russian painter.
The painting depicting the winter outdoor scene with a horse - drawn carriage and running away from the two wolves...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hammered Copper Jug or Pitcher with Iron Loop Handle, French
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an antique 18th century, French provincial, hammered copper jug or pitcher with an iron loop handle.
The jug or pitcher is all hand made with a hamm...
Category
18th Century French Country Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family magazine Allérs familj-journal, would have found instructions for building this im...
Category
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised.
South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
Category
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
19th Century Dutch Folk art Painting of a Bear Trainer
Located in London, GB
19th Century Dutch Folk art Painting of a Bear Trainer
A naïve example of a mid-19th Century Dutch painting on paper. Depicting a bear being trained by a man to entertain passersby. The handwritten inscription suggests the bear trainer stands...
Category
Early 1800s Danish Folk Art Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Dayak Shaman Mask
Located in London, GB
A rare Iban Dayak shaman ritual mask, early to mid 20th century, Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. Hand carved from local jelutong wood with existing decorative lime and charcoal/pigments.
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Game Hunter's Bag with Woodcock, Rifle & Horn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Black Forest antique hand carved miniature wall pocket of a fringed game hunter's bag with woodcock, rifle and horn
Rich, dark patina and very we...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest England - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Edwardian English Trapeze Artist Set
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Trapeze artist set
We share what we love, and we love this rare and unusual set of late 19th century English trapeze artists equipment. Housed in its original pine box, this collection includes a pair of leather stitched rings, ceiling screw supports, cast metal foot supports with rope...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Phil Rogers, Tall Stoneware Tenmoku Bottle Vase
Located in London, GB
Folded handles, incised rippling design
H50 cm
Category
20th Century England - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period. The black glazed horse is naturalistically modelled. It stands on a rectangular base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang England - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Italian Articulated Wooden Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated wooden figure
We are proud to offer a rare survivor from the 19th century, in the form of a hand carved pine figure of a soldier. With a polychrome painted...
Category
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Winchcombe Studio Pottery Slip Ware Baking Dish
By Michael Cardew
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage Winchcombe press-molded baking dish decorated with trailed slip designs attributable to Michael Cardew (British, 1901-1983) and probably ...
Category
1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Dutch Hand Made Mid-Century Brutalist Vase in the Style of Jaap Ravelli
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and striking mid-century Dutch Brutalist orange glazed art pottery vase possibly by Jaap Ravelli (1916-2011) and dating from around 1960. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
European School 19th Century the Arch or Steps of Life & Death ‘Stages of Life’
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming depiction of figures from youth to old age, ascending and descending the steps of the ladder of life, the centre shows baptism and ...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated
Located in Cirencester, GB
Wonderful original pencil drawing depicting a vintage motor car racing scene from the 1930's.
The drawing is by - "K. B. White" - a British illustrator and motoring artist who was working in the 1930's.
The drawing perfectly capture the glamorous spirit of vintage motoring - the noise, the crowds, the dust flying through the air - goggles, scarves - the drama of the occasion!
Completely original and unique and perfect for any sporting interior themed room - or a great gift for a man cave or 'boys room'.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco England - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Large Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere Signed and Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A quite large and very cool piece of wall art by the famous American artists Curtis Jere. Signed and dated, and in very good original condition.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
PAIR OF CIRCA 1890 ORiGINAL PAINT NEW OLD STOCK CRATED FAIRGROUND RIDE HORSES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of new old stock Fairground ride horses
Please note the delivery fee listed ...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A rare papier Mache adverting point of sale for Clarks Shoes
Located in London, GB
A rare papier Mache adverting point of sale for Clarks Shoes.
Modelled on Glastonbury tor this early 20th century hand crafted papier Mache point of sal...
Category
1930s British Late Victorian Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted r...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive English Folkart Model
Located in London, GB
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotives
One of the best examples of English scratch built folk art models we have uncovered. Modelled on an steam locomotive this item has been constructed ...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand Carved Elephant Stool with Ornate Decoration All over Must See Pics
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Elephant stool with ornate detailing all over
A very good-looking and decorative ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th C "Stolen or Strayed" Gem Penned Notice Sign For its Return Giltwood Frame
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A stolen gem!!!! beautiful penned circa mid to late 18th century notice for it to be returned. Housed in a later glazed deep moulded gilt frame
“Stolen or strayed the 8th instant At...
Category
18th Century English Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Abstract Copper Art Work Wall Plaque by Jaques Kruger 1972
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Abstract Copper Art Work Wall Plaque by Jaques Kruger 1972
A very impressive piece it is large and 3 dimensional, it is a mid century impressionist vi...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique French Folk Art Carved Woman Figure, Wooden Carving Sculpture, 19th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH WOOD CARVING
A hugely decorative and charming piece depicting a woman in traditional clothing.
Carved in a fairly naive a...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Outstanding quality antique Victorian Black Forest android barometer
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian Black Forest android barometer having a quality antique Victorian Black Forest aneroid barometer with a outstanding quality highly carved oak ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
"La Crianza" by Aurelio Arteta, Enamel on Porcelain Hand Painted with Silver
By Aurelio Arteta
Located in Braintree, GB
Aurelio Arteta Errasti (2 December 1879, Bilbao - 10 November 1940,
Mexico City) was a Basque painter who worked in several styles;
including Symbolism, Cubism and Social Realism. ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
19th Century Marotte or Miliners Head
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th Century Carved wood marotte or milliners head. Solid wood, with carved engaging primitive features. France Circa 1860. Drying split to reverse
Category
19th Century French Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure
One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in ...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Vintage Industrial British Railway Station Enamel Advertising Sign
By British Railways
Located in Sale, GB
- An original British Rail sign, circa 1940.
- This Midlands Region sign has the inscription 'Rights Of Way Act 1932 The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century British England - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign
We are proud to offer a rare example of an early 20th century French double sided clock smiths trade sign. With i...
Category
1910s French Victorian Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
Located in London, GB
This late nineteenth-century headrest, from the Oromo culture in Ethiopia, displays a rare form. Above a triangular-shaped base, the curved, crescent-shaped neck rest features four c...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated
Located in Cirencester, GB
Wonderful original pencil drawing depicting a vintage motor car racing scene from the 1930's.
The drawing is by - "K. B. White" - a British illustrator and motoring artist who was working in the 1930's.
The drawing perfectly capture the glamorous spirit of vintage motoring - the noise, the crowds, the dust flying through the air - goggles, scarves - the drama of the occasion!
Completely original and unique and perfect for any sporting interior themed room - or a great gift for a man cave or 'boys room'.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco England - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Eric Leaper Newlyn Studio Pottery Orange Glazed Tray or Shallow Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish studio pottery tray or shallow dish decorated in bright orange glazes by Eric Leaper, Newlyn and dating from around 1960. The pottery tray is of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll with Beaded Eyes
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand ca...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Raku Turquoise Glazed Studio Pottery Resting Pig Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful studio pottery raku glazed figure of a resting pig dating from the 20th century. The hollow hand-crafted ceramic pig is simply detailed in a lying position with its head r...
Category
20th Century British Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scale, 20th Century Hand Carved French Fisherie Trade Sign Folk Art
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scal, fisherie trade sign. This hand carved Zander was hung in a local french village near Laval, advertising a local fisherie, then purchased 20 years ago by a local dealer an...
Category
1950s French Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Large carved wooden rocking horse on curved rockers attributed to Lines Brothers; the original paint...
Category
Early 20th Century English England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...
Category
1920s French Folk Art Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Native American Antique Beaded Collar Tie plateau Nez perce
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Collar Tie plateau Nez pierce
A superb antique native American collar and tie crafted in buckskin decorated with beaded floral motives sewn with thread...
Category
Early 20th Century American England - Folk Art
Materials
Beads, Hide
Rare American Mid Century Push Mud Jr Pinball Game - Bagatelle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Mid Century Push Mud Jr Pinball Game - Bagatelle.
Pinball game still in full working order. Made in America. Sold as a decorative item but in reasonable working order...
Category
1950s Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Sheila Casson Chestnut Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Jug
By Sheila Casson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a very large Studio Pottery collection we offer this stunning vintage British Studio Pottery jug by renowned potter Sheila Casson and made in Ross-On-Wye and dating from the sec...
Category
20th Century English Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
William Illsley 'British, b.1948' Studio Pottery BLue Glazed Bowl with Snake
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish English studio pottery bowl decorated in blue glazes with a trailing snake design by William Illesley (British, b.1948) and made at hi...
Category
20th Century English Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Collection of 19th Century Bone Dice
Located in London, GB
A collection of 19th century bone dice
This collection of 19th century hand carved bone dice consists of 62 units of various shapes and sizes. With a few p...
Category
Early 1900s British Early Victorian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Large Welsh Turned Treen Sycamore Diary Bowl
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A mid-19th century turned sycamore diary bowl.
The bowl has a wonderful color with an untouched dry surface.
Measures: 25.5cm in diameter, 10cm in height.
Category
Mid-19th Century Welsh Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Ladies ‘Dame’ Mid Century Restroom Sign from South of France Made in Metal
Located in London, GB
A French Mid Century Modern Swimming Pool changing room sign for a Lady or Ladies. The 3 dimensional letters made from metal box cut and riveted and weld...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
This is a very long pictorial sign, it is reputed to be part of the decoration from the Head Office
The si...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique England - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Watercolour Framed Art Work of a Catholic Nun Signed G Hastain 1927
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Watercolour Framed Art Work of a Catholic Nun Dated and Signed G Hastain 1927 with G Staples of Croydon label to rear
Artist address Kilmartin Avenue, Streatham, London
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco England - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-19th century carved and painted wooden Tang dynasty horse
This is a superb piece of Chinese Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, in the classic statue...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique England - Folk Art
Richard Chapman English Hand Turned And Stained Oak Wood Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine English hand crafted large turned and carved oak wood vase by Richard Chapman (b.1951) and dating from the 20th century. The large bottle shaped...
Category
1990s English Modern England - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
Located in London, GB
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...
Category
1940s Canadian Folk Art Vintage England - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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