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Item Ships From: Europe
A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A finely detailed appliqué with the face of a youth, wavy hair framing the circular face, with well defined eyes, pierced for inlays.
5.5 cm (h)
Provenance:
Ex Jean-Phillipe Mari...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Carved Oak Folk Art Wall Figurative Plaque.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Carved Oak Folk Art Wall Figurative Plaque.
Just carved for the fun of it, this 19th century hand carved oak plaque illustrates an old ...
Category
1890s British Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Pair of Greyhound Guard Dogs, Natural Rust Weathered in Cast Iron
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Greyhound Guard Dogs, Natural Rust Weathered in Cast Iron
This Super pair of Large Outdoor or Indoor Dogs these chaps have a good rusty outdoor patina they have been guard...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Folk art Swiss or French carved shepherd's cane
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art Swiss or French carved shepherd's cane
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso, Africa by anonymous designer in the 1940s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H:...
Category
1940s Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
An Egyptian wooden female offering bearer figure, Middle Kingdom
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Standing female wearing a tight fitting white dress and black tripartite wig, serene facial features with large painted eyes. Separately made arms attached with dowel to the shoulder...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian blue glass and gold boutique shoe shop sign circa 1900
Stunning piece of shop front signage from Sweden, gold bevelled effect let...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted oversized Boul club advertising sign dated 1922. Completely u...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
An Egyptian alabaster ribbed cup, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty
Located in UTRECHT, UT
The cup hand-carved from white alabaster with caramel and white veining throughout the composition. The cup stands upon a tapering base, and widens to form the ribbed, cylindrical cup.
Alabaster was a material prized by ancient sculptors...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
A Roman bronze applique in the shape of a theatre mask
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Mask of a bearded deity, short beard and hair braided in the characteristic high hairstyle, with layered ringlets on either side.
4 cm (h)
Green patina
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau 19th century bronze statue of woman holding a mistletoe, by Monmany
Located in Oostende, BE
Art nouveau bronze statue, signed by the artist Joan Fortuny Monmany (1866-1918). The statue also bears a foundry mark and also the name of t...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de ma...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
A Roman terracotta red slip ware oil lamp with theatre masks
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Round body with plain nozzle, the discus decorated with three theatre masks, air hole in centre, the base with work shop mark in the form of a foot print
Loeschcke Typ VIII, Schulte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Antique Oil on Canvas Saint Andrew Painting, 1730
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Modern carved and gilded wooden frame (bronze tint) of beautiful decoration. Framework oil on canvas depicting a religious subject, po...
Category
1730s Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
A Roman gold pendant with portrait cameo
Located in UTRECHT, UT
The loop attached to an oval fitting with radiant decoration. The cameo made of agate, showing the profile of a female bust with hair pinned up. The portrait in the style of Faustina...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Gold
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Blind Belisarius, 1680
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork of good pictorial quality depicting blind Belisarius asking for alms. Flavius Belisarius was one of t...
Category
1680s Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1934 Tin Sign Belgian Beer Wielemans
Located in Antwerp, BE
1934 Tin sign for Belgian Beer of the brand Wielemans.
An antique sign - advertising sign from the Art Deco period.
This embossed metal sign was designed for the dark beer called Stout.
It shows the typical long glass on foot used to serve this dark beer.
The brewery was located in Brussels Belgium.
The old beer sign was made in Brussels and is dated 1934.
This sign from the 1930s has in the meantime a charming craquelé patina.
It will look great in your home bar, mancave, kitchen, office, pub etc ..
Belgian Beer - Belgian Beer Sign - Antique Signs - Vintage Signs - Tin Signs - Old Signs - Collectable Signs - Decorative Art - Decorative Wall Decoration - Wall Sign - Mancave Decoration - collecting beer signs - collecting vintage beer signs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
A Roman bronze foot
Located in UTRECHT, UT
With square fitting, hollow at the top for attachment to furniture, one large paw on round base sprouting into lion’s head with visible teeth.
9,5 cm (h)
Ex German private property...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Highly Decorative 19th Century European German Cleaver, Kitchen Butcher Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Nice to displa...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Italian modern geometric metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern geometric metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Metal sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
20th Century Pair of Italian Girls Portrait Oil on Canvas Signed Paintings, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian paintings from the mid-20th century. Pleasantly furnished paintings, both signed (see photo), signature under study. Paintings of limited size adorned with coeval car...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Travel Camera, Box Camera No. 2 Brownie, 1930s
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage box camera from the 1930s.
No. 2 Brownie, Model F. Patented in th U.S.A.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Advertising Glass Sign "Trink Coca Cola - Coke". 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Landscape, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the end of the 18th century. Non-coeval wood and plaster frame, from the 19th century, finely carved, lacquered and gilded. Artwork oil on canvas depict...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
20th Century Hand-Cranked Automaton Toy
Located in Madrid, ES
Type: Hand-cranked Automaton Toy
Era: Early 20th Century
Functionality: When the central tube is manually raised and lowered, the characters move.
Dimen...
Category
1910s Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Eye and Glasses Window Display Trade Sign
The sign is made in presses tin, it seems to be hand painted with the slogan Eye Glasses Sold Here
The sign is a ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Stunning Vintage Metal Advertising Letter A
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A stunning vintage metal advertising letter A.
The patina on this item is sensational.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Landscape Painting Lake View, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Oil painting on canvas from 20th century. Painting complete with protective glass, overall in good state of conservation. Silvered and gilded wooden frame with fabric passepartout i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Art Deco cardboard advertising "Favor". France 1920 - 1930
Located in CADALSO, ES
Art Deco Cardboard
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
17th Century Oil on Canvas Rudolphine School Cherubs Game Painting, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting an allegorical subject from the Rudolphine school, a particular game of cherubs of good pictorial quality. The Rudolphine school, also known as the Prague school...
Category
1670s Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Hardware Store Advertising Shop Display Oversized Nail
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hardware Store Advertising Shop Display Oversized Nail
Every now and again we find something that’s a complete one off and just br...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Advertising Glass Sign "Trink Coca Cola - Eiskalt". 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and relatively early example of monochrome Tulu rug, distinguished by a completely open field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this t...
Category
1920s Turkish Tulu Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored side weights, very fascinating navigation work tool, from Italy from the 1900s. max...
Category
20th Century Italian Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Penelope Washcloth Holder in Canvas & Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Penelope collection now has its own wash clothes holder.
Perfect also for sunglasses and sunscreen, the resistant and waterproof leather joined with the softness of the ecru cotton ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery
Category
1850s Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s
By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Manual entrance bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean craftsmanship from 1950
The wrought iron structure is a classic stylized dragon figure, very common in the Austrian Alto Torolo area.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
17th Century Oil on Canvas Rudolphine School Cherubs Game Antique Painting, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting an allegorical subject from the Rudolphine school, a game of cherubs with wild game, of excellent pictorial quality. The Rudolphine school, also known as the Prague school...
Category
1670s Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
21st Century Hook Washcloth Basket in Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Smaller and smaller.
Hook baskets introduced a new dimension in their collection. This cute size is ideal to keep small towels, sunglasses and sunscreen. The attractive contrast bet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Vintage Art Deco Mid Century Oak and Glass Office Advertising Sign, C.1940
Located in London, GB
An unusual wooden and glazed office sign. c.1940
Reserve painted leaded glass office/advertising sign. Origins unknown, but great font and size.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Oak
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery , some little damage
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of early 18th century Italian cherubs in polychrome wood
Located in Oostende, BE
This pair of cherubs comes from a noble family in Milan (Italy). Wear consistent with age and use. They are sold as a pair, not separately.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
“La Paloma” Artwork Panel by Alvar Sunol, circa 1960
By Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos
Located in Saint ouen, FR
“La Paloma” artwork panel by Alvar Sunol - Circa 1960
Brass plaque on wood
Signed
Measures: 60x60cm.
Category
1960s European Art Deco Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut
A piece of 19th Century curiosity with a very quirky charm. In the form of a hand painted coconut shell. We guess someone got bo...
Category
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Girl Portrait Painting, 1820
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the first half of the 19th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a neoclassical subject, splendid portrait of a girl in a flower garden. Painting wit...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
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 Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Folk art pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art pottery
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Poya painting on wood by Laurent Mussillier
Located in grand Lancy, CH
poya painted on a wooden cabinet door by the Swiss painter born in 1915 in Villars sur Glane, Gruyere region, the poyas were often commissions fro...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Teschio in minerale rodocrosite
Located in Torino, IT
Rarissimo teschio in minerale Rodocrosite luciadata.
Grande e raro teschio scolpito da un unico pezzo di minerale.
Il Minerale presenta un bellissimo colore rosa questo minerale in...
Category
1990s Italian Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Precious Stone
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Angelo Garino Painting Lady Portrait
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting dated August 1931. Oil on canvas depicting a portrait of a woman with a bright dress typical of the 1920s/30s. Painting adorned with a sumptuous and elegant wooden f...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood
Located in Maidstone, GB
Exceptional original antique carousel dolphin, solid wood, perfect colour tones, original patina and paint. No5 on the base. I have had a small iron bracket made for her that simply ...
Category
Early 20th Century Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Four Rams, Ntomo Mask, Mali, Wood and cowrie shells. Dimensions: 52 x 14.5 cm 20.48 x 5.51inches
The Ntomo mask is used in th...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery ,some little damage see photo
Category
1890s Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Swiss alp pottery from Neuchatel region
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery from Neuchatel region
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
21st Century Nadia Washcloth Holder Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Nadia collection introduced its own wash clothes holder.
Perfect also for sunglasses and sunscreen, the resistant and waterproof leather joined with a cotton canvas fabric makes it ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Swiss alp pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pottery
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Lotregan M Mirror By Leo De Carlo
By Arte Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning frame features two layers of baked glass with unique irregular edges, transitioning from bronze to transparent. The entire piece is elegantly silvered with a medium ant...
Category
2010s Italian Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
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