Europe - Folk Art

Item Ships From: Europe

Antique Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Chemist Pharmacy Sign, C.1930

Located in London, GB

An elegant reverse painted glass chemist's sign. c.1930 Gilt lettering and green carboy, reverse painted on clear thick plate glass. Set into a simple ebonised wooden frame.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Chemist Pharmacy Sign, C.1930

Set of 8 Russian Matryoshka Dolls Hand Painted Khokhloma, Early/Mid 20th Century

Located in Andernach, DE

Antique set of 8 Nesting Dolls, known as Matryoshka, placed in the 1920s to 1950s. The original set contained of 10, the 2 smallest have gone travelling the world! Completely hand cr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Set of 8 Russian Matryoshka Dolls Hand Painted Khokhloma, Early/Mid 20th Century

Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, 2.5 Meter Heigh

Located in Mortsel, BE

Imposing and Iconic: Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, Standing at 2.4 Meters Tall. This magnificent sculpture, historically used to promote tobacco, encapsulates the r...

Category

Mid-20th Century Central American Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, 2.5 Meter Heigh

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti. The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Leather

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton

21st Century Almeria Large Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket with Handles

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Part of the Almeria collection this Pinetti hand-woven basket made with eco-friendly washable and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. Perfect for shoes holders...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Leather

21st Century Almeria Large Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket with Handles

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

Early 19th Century Unusual Painted Folk Art Coconut

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

Swiss alp pottery

Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

With original leather bridle, saddle, head-dress and accompanying booklet. A wonderful thing, beautiful patina.

Category

19th Century French Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century

Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Polynesian Australian A cute small stool or Headrest carved in the form of a turtle from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea A beautiful objec...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Slate

Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

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

Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s

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

Highly Decorative 19th Century European German Cleaver, Kitchen Butcher Utensil

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

17th Century Oil on Canvas Rudolphine School Cherubs Game Antique Painting, 1670

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Folk art pottery

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Folk art pottery

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Folk art pottery

Antinous Plaster Bust

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek hero...

Category

2010s Italian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Antinous Plaster Bust

Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign

Located in Vienna, AT

A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign

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

21st Professional Poker Game Set Handmade in Italy

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

21st Century Nadia Washcloth Holder Handmade in Italy

Traditional, Seminara Ceramic Mask

Located in Paris, FR

Ditto potters with Antonio Bonamico. The ceramic masks of Seminara are ostentatious and grotesque, with deliberately frightening features to scare away ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional, Seminara Ceramic Mask

Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Games Board

Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Games Board A highly decorative example of a late 19th Century hand painted/crafted games board. Double sided with one side being painted by...

Category

1890s British Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Games Board

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign This is a very rare piece it is in good condition and has a new blacksmith made wall bracket, the bracket is copy of the origina...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Large French Toleware Glove Maker’s Shop Trade Sign

Antique Bread Board

Located in Arundel, GB

Ref: 125320 Carved wooden bread board - Welcome England circa 1900 Measurements: W: 32cm (12.6") Excluding Delivery. Please enquire providing a postcode for a delivery quote.

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Bread Board

Swiss alp pottery

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp pottery

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Swiss alp pottery

19th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Tyrolean Figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Tyrolean Figure A lovely example of a mid-19th Century folk art hand carved Tyrolean (Austrian) figure of a man with moveable arms. A wonderful n...

Category

1850s Austrian Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Tyrolean Figure

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

19th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Girl Portrait Painting, 1820

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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

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Angelo Garino Painting Lady Portrait

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Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1997

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1997 Sculpture with a square base in terracotta, it develops in height and resembles a totem. The sculpture is modeled wi...

Category

1990s Italian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1997

Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950

Located in Paris, FR

Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950 Kpélié Mask, wood covered with copper Dimensions 36.5 x 14.5 cm / 14.17 x 5.51 inches The populations speaking the Sénouf...

Category

1950s Ivorian Folk Art Vintage Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine large Antique Aboriginal Wunda shield in hard wood carved on both sides with a highly artistic Zigzag Geometric fluted design colored with red and and white pigment & paint. The...

Category

Early 20th Century Australian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

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

Poya painting on wood by Laurent Mussillier

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug

Located in Hampshire, GB

Kazak rugs have primarily been produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces and the rugs of the Caucasus typically display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Kazak rugs are a type of Armenian rug...

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug

Vintage Retro Metal & Wooden Slatted Play Way Sledge, 60

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

The classics are definitely the best and this wooden slatted sledge is no exception. This sledge would make for a great prop or decorative piece this winter and all year along. Vibrant Blue steel metal frame with wooden slats. Manufactured by Play Way in the 60s A very sturdy sledge in good condition, it does have wear and tear but good for its age This antique vintage sleigh...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Retro Metal & Wooden Slatted Play Way Sledge, 60

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1991

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1991 Sculpture with a square base in terracotta, it develops in height and resembles a totem. The sculpture is modeled wi...

Category

1990s Italian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1991

Small ceramic vase by Ruelland, France, 1960's

By Jacques and Dani Ruelland

Located in Paris, FR

Small ceramic vase by Ruelland, signed

Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Small ceramic vase by Ruelland, France, 1960's

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

Teschio in minerale rodocrosite

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1996

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1996 Sculpture with a square base in terracotta, it develops in height and resembles a totem. The sculpture is modeled wi...

Category

1990s Italian Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Italian post-modern terracotta sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1996

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and is known as “ The Bull Elephant ” Thi...

Category

1930s Archaistic Vintage Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find

19th Century Oil on Canvas Rubens Portrait Flemish Painting, 1820

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Antique Flemish painting from the first half of the 19th century. Oil on canvas artwork, first canvas, depicting a portrait of Rubens with an amazing contemporary wooden frame, carve...

Category

1820s Dutch Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil on Canvas Rubens Portrait Flemish Painting, 1820

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Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Lark Decoy. Charachterful 20th Century Owl Decoy, used for attracting Larks. Hand Painted, Mixed media, Metal, Tin, Canvas and string (wings) which operate and give the impression of...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Brass, Tin

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy

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

Swiss alp pottery from Neuchatel region

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

Antique fairground carousel dolphin, carved wood

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

Lotregan M Mirror By Leo De Carlo

Austrian Armoire, Dated 1829

Located in London, GB

This Tyrolean marriage dowry wardrobe is most likely crafted by a local cabinet maker and painted by a local painter. These beautiful Armoires were made of local Pine wood and reserved to be given as a generous gift to the newly wed young bride, to keep her dowry linen, this particular piece is date 1829 as painted over the door. The painted Tyrolean furniture...

Category

1820s Austrian Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Austrian Armoire, Dated 1829

Swiss alp pottery

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp pottery

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Swiss alp pottery

A larkspur, also known as a pastry cutter, made of bone, Italy 18th century.

Located in Milan, IT

The larkspur, better known as a pastry cutter wheel, is made up of a toothed wheel, usually made of metal, in this case made of bone, rotating around a pin and inserted in the center...

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Bone

A larkspur, also known as a pastry cutter, made of bone, Italy 18th century.

Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.

Located in Milan, IT

Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resistance. The handle is made of f...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique carpet beater, guitar-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.

Pre Columbian Large Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques

Located in London, GB

Large Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero A superb Large Inca Kero cup profusely carved in the mosaic style with a image of the Inca or...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pre Columbian Large Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques

21st Dice Game Set Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

The essential design of our Gea round tray made with waterproof and scratch calf skin leather with non-slip base meet Pinetti leisure collection reinventing one of the oldest board g...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Resin

21st Dice Game Set Handmade in Italy

Mask by Accolay pottery, France, between 1947 and 1983

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Paris, FR

Mask by Accolay pottery, active between 1947 and 1983, signed

Category

20th Century French Modern Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mask by Accolay pottery, France, between 1947 and 1983

Ceramic mask by Accolay, France, active between 1947 and 1983

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Paris, FR

Mask by Accolay Pottery, active between 1945 and 1983, signed

Category

20th Century French Modern Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mask by Accolay, France, active between 1947 and 1983

Scultura in legno intagliato raffigurante Bambinello Benedicente del XVIII sec

Located in Torino, IT

Scultura raffigurante Bambinello Benedicente in legno laccato. La scultura è in legno intagliato laccato e dipinto amano con applicazioni di foglia oro e foglia d'argento. Il bambi...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Scultura in legno intagliato raffigurante Bambinello Benedicente del XVIII sec

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau are...

Category

1930s German Baroque Vintage Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s

Vintage Native American Santa Clara Blackware Pottery Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984)

Located in London, GB

Fine Native American Santa Clara Pottery Jar by Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984) Black ware of Ovoid form with encircling Evanya design, very nice design shape and size Period 1950/60s ...

Category

20th Century American Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Native American Santa Clara Blackware Pottery Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984)

Swiss alp pottery

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp pottery

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Swiss alp pottery

Mid Century ceramic bowl from the Karlsruher Majolika by F. Glatzle. 1963

By Fridegart Glatzle

Located in CADALSO, ES

Great condition

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century ceramic bowl from the Karlsruher Majolika by F. Glatzle. 1963

Decorated painted closet

Located in Casaleone, IT

Spruce cabinet with shelves and coat rack. Original hardware of the period complete with opening latch on left sash. Between the 2 doors is a pilaster with floral motifs. Frame and...

Category

Early 1800s Italian Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Fir

Decorated painted closet

19th century bronze sculpture of an Irish setter dog on a grey marble socle

By Jules Moigniez

Located in Oostende, BE

Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894) was a French animalier sculptor who was best known for his bronzes depicting birds, horses and dogs. This sculpture is an Irish setter dog, which was put...

Category

19th Century French Antique Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th century bronze sculpture of an Irish setter dog on a grey marble socle

Rare Double Face Vintage Moroccan Berber Open Field Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A rare Middle Atlas Berber rug from the Zemmour region, distinguished by the fact that it has pile on both sides- red in different gradations on the displayed side and orange in many...

Category

1970s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Europe - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Rare Double Face Vintage Moroccan Berber Open Field Rug

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.