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Item Ships From: Europe
Set of 3 Tribal Necklaces
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful set of 3 Necklaces from Indonesia, from the Nias Island,
a Kalabubu headhunters Torque,
made out of small rings of Coconut and Copper,
very decorative objects,
36 cm high x...
Category
1980s Indonesian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Coconut
$2,626 / set
Postmodern Bronze and Iron Revolving Tree Decorative Object, Anonymous, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
It is in bronze and features a varnished iron top.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to be...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat
Located in Haarlem, NL
This head is from a fair or carnival game.
Not sure what the game was, perhaps the head has been used to toss rings over, or maybe you were supposed to throw something in his mouth....
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Arab boy snake charmer, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th Century French Arab patinated bronzes boy snake charmer, circa 1880.
Batch 74
Category
19th Century French Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
A Maasai throwing club or 'rungu'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Maasai, African Great Lakes Region, Probably early 20th century
The 'rungu' is a traditional weapon and emblem of authority among the Maasai people of East Africa, especially in Ken...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Multi-Lobed Opium Box in Silver, Decorated with Reliefs with Ide
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful opium box decorated with reliefs with ideograms (one of the two refers to wealth), a chrysanthemum (symbol of longevity) and foliage. This silver m...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
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 Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Rose Quartz
Swedish Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
19th century Scandinavian armchair in beech and linnen. This charming armchair was made in Sweden in the local neoclassical style. As common practice in this region the chair is pain...
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Beech
$1,253
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylon Tribal Interior design
Located in London, GB
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylonese
A pretty cool mask with smiling grimacing man painted with ochre
Period early 20th century, from a UK collection.
Condit...
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A pair of monkey skull amulets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Probably Papua New Guinea, or Borneo, Dayak, late 19th/early 20th century
H. approx. 12 cm (incl. stand, each)
Provenance:
Private collection, Flanders
Category
Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
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 Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Original French Release James Bond 007 'From Russia With Love' Poster, с.1964
By Boris Grinsson
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very rare and original James Bond From Russia with Love / Bons Baisers de Russie (1963) Poster, French, First French release 1964. T...
Category
20th Century French Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 Yua rings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A set of 2 Yua Rings in Shell from Papua New Guinea, beautiful decorated with fibres and small shells and elegant decorations,
the shell rings are hand made ...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$4,715 / set
Bariba People, Benin, Rare Terracotta Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Leuven , BE
This piece of a pottery vessel, embellished with high relief figures, was made by women of the ethnic group of the Bariba (or Baatonu) in the northern provinces of Benin. The Bariba potters passed their trade from mother to daughter. They didn’t make their vessels on a pottery wheel...
Category
20th Century Beninese Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Early 20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape and Cattle. c.1910
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th century landscape oil painting. c.1910
Very skilfully painted landscape scene focusing on a herd of cattle.
Some very minor damage to the edges as pictured.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
African Mask Makonde
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African Mask from Mozambique,
Makonde Tribe, from around 1965,
the mask has a great old patina and shine,
made of wood and animal skin and human air,
powerful collecters item
Category
1960s Mozambican Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$4,477
A RUSTIC MODERN Ceramic BRITTANY WOMAN PORTRAIT, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful figurative relief work, Modernist, Rustic-Modern, stylized representation of a woman wearing a stylized Breton headdress with large flowers, created in relief on a thick ...
Category
1970s French Rustic Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Luxury Round Blue Oceano D300 Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Mohebban
Located in Geneve, CH
Luxury Round Blue Oceano D300 Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Mohebban
Dimensions: D 300 cm
Materials: Wool.
The Sombra collection, designed by Miguel Reguero, celebrates the encounter betw...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Calata Piliero 103 Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Calata Piliero 103 Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 243.84 x L 350.52 cm.
Materials: Wool, Nettle, Linen & Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, free...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
$17,884 / item
Articulated mannequin made with the percussion hammers of a piano Italy 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A one of a kind, small articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of
a pianoforte. The metaphisically shaped feet and face, are made from dampers: these are wooden blo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Celtic Art Copper Mural from Ireland, Celtic Animals Hand made beaten copper
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Celtic Art Copper Mural from Ireland, Celtic Animals
A hand made beaten copper abstract design of dogs and a stag hunting made in Ireland
A very striking piece with its origin in...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Blue glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud, circa 2015.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 2015.
H : 11.4 x 9.8 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intruiging advertising statue for Christian Dior.
This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Mid-20th Century Metal Teapot/Coffee Pot, French Design - 2Y573
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your kitchen or dining décor with this elegant mid-20th century teapot or coffee pot, crafted from sturdy metal with a sleek, timeless design. Reflecting the 1940–1960 style,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Elegant Bronze Horse Sculpture by Cocky Duijvesteijn, Signed and Numbered
Located in Voorburg, NL
A truly eye-catching bronze sculpture named ‘a Horse’, designed and made by Dutch Sculpture Artist Cocky Duijvesteijn van der Gun. Number 2 of 8 ever made, signed by the artist and n...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior
Traditionally carved Benin artistry
Circa 1970
Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
20th Century Swedish rag rug Folk Art hand woven country
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastically Swedish Rag Rug in beautiful color & pattern.
Hand woven in Boden Northern Sweden .
The rug is freshly washed.
Vintage & antique Swedish Rag Rugs from Sweden comes in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Genuine wooden carved cup from the Pende tribe, DR Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A carved wooden cup from the Pende tribe (Bapende) DR Congo
The Pende people (singular: Mupende; plural: Bapende, Bapindi) also known as the Phende people, are an ethnic group in the...
Category
1910s Tribal Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Coutinho Trasher Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Coutinho Trasher Night Edit Rug by HENZEL STUDIO
Dimensions: W 139.7 x L 220.98 cm.
Materials: Wool, Mohair & Silk.
Calle Henzel stands as a trailblazer in the realm of organic, fre...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Silk
$6,423 / item
Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display plate. An Oriental, cloisonné plaque in Qing dynasty taste, dating to the mid 18th century, circa 1750. An engaging example of early Chinese cloisonné work...
Category
1750s Chinese Qing Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Other
A rare folk art papier mâché and straw work study of a duckling, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This most rare and unusual folk art study of a duckling is remarkable in its fine detail. It is constructed of papier mâché which is then been veneered with cut and shaped straw whi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy,
19 th Century, very fine sculpting of the body and features of the face,
polychrome rests of painting of the male face,
wa...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century Set of 6 Longchamp Bella Pattern Deep Plates - 2Y376
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare set of six antique deep plates from the renowned Longchamp "Bella" series dates back to the 19th century, showcasing classic craftsmanship and timeless French elegance. These plates, crafted from ironstone with delicate floral motifs, bring a touch of history to any collection or table setting.
Type: Deep Plates (Set of 6)
Maker: Longchamp (One plate missing Longchamp mark)
Pattern: Bella
Material: Ironstone (Terre de Fer)
Period: 19th Century
Dimensions (each plate):
Diameter: 29 cm (11.4 in)
Height: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Total Weight (set): 2.739 kg (6 lbs)
Condition:
Good antique condition. Each plate shows light wear and minor chips along the edges. Motifs have faded slightly, and two plates display noticeable surface scratches, with less visible marks on the others. Please see photos for additional details.
This charming set of Longchamp plates...
Category
19th Century French Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ironstone
$925 Sale Price / set
75% Off
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of two women.
Manufactured circa 1930 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Erotic folk art walking stick depicting a man in act of praying, England 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Erotic folk-art walking stick, made from a single carved fruitwood branch. The knob depicts a man standing in the act of praying with folded hands and a large caricature head with a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
North African Round Metal Water Vase
A rather primitive piece, it his made from riveted iron plates, it is circular with hammered rusty steel plates this piece has a rustic appearan...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Guitar, Bontempi CHB84 1G13
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Introduce your child to the world of music with the Bontempi CHB84 Guitar! This vintage guitar, made from high-quality wood, is perfect for little hand...
Category
20th Century Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Charming Vintage German Beer Stein "Wieninger seit 1828" – 0.5 L - 2Y448
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming vintage German beer stein, labeled "Wieninger seit 1828," is a delightful addition to any collection. Measuring 5.1 inches (13 cm) in height and 3.1 inches (8 cm) in di...
Category
20th Century Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Blue Plastic Illuminated Letter U , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial blue plastic illuminated letter U was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It is equipped with a LED strip.The weight of t...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Plastic
Joseph Kitenge, African Art, 1977
Located in Delft, NL
Joseph Kitenge, African Art, 1977
Joseph Kitenge a Congolese Artist, Oil on linen on a wooden frame. Not framed.
A scene of dancing figures, painted in relief.
Dated 1977 and sign...
Category
20th Century Angolan Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Box with a corrugated, embossed, polychrome wooden core Colonial work Perú
Located in Madrid, España
Box with a corrugated, embossed, polychrome wooden core and leaf decoration. Iron lock and hinges with key, the interior lined with a marbled effect. Colonial work from the Viceroyal...
Category
Mid-17th Century Peruvian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Zoological Drawings Taxidermy Curio Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
The pleasantness of visual symmetry, a wonderful collection of five very unusual hand drawn depictions of animals on paper, housed in period glazed maple frames.
The animals in the ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Paper
Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive antique shell or cordite carrier featuring a royal crest, later used as a stick stand.
Originally for ceremonial use in a royal artillery, this early 20th century piec...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Art Nouveau Bronze Fountain Dolphin Girl Garden Casting
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous bronze casting in the art nouveau style of a girl and dolphin
This piece is a fountain, the water would spurt from the dolphins mouth
Would be easy to conf...
Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century set of hand painted rag dolls. The dresses are not present, showing only the wooden body and legs. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original cond...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Expedition ro Brazil and capture of St. Tomas by admiral Van der Does
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: EN ALTERA QVÆ VEHAT ARGO, the ship the Argo seen from the side, a standing soldier on the prow, the large sail with the name of Jehovah, the golden fleece hanging from the p...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 20th Century Bayel Crystal Vase - 2Y487
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 20th-century crystal vase from Bayel is a stunning representation of fine craftsmanship and design. Measuring 9.8 inches (25 cm) in height, 11.6 inches (29.5 cm) in length, and 5.9 inches (15 cm) in thickness, this elegant vase weighs 3.61 lbs (1.638 kg). Its clear crystal body with a flowing, wavy form radiates timeless sophistication.
The vase is in good condition overall, with minor scratches that do not detract from its beauty, as noted in the photos. The high-quality crystal material and intricate design speak to the renowned artistry of Bayel. This piece would make an excellent addition to any collection or as a centerpiece in your home.
Key features:
Vintage 20th-century Bayel crystal...
Category
20th Century Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Large Enamel Sign Hunter Cigarettes Advertising Plate Retro
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large enamel sign, advertising sign for Hunter Virginia cigarettes, an American cigarette brand, cool retro advertising, reissue of a vintage enamel sign from around the 19...
Category
2010s European Art Deco Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
A collection of four Ifugao warrior bracelets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bontoc or Ifugao people, Northern Luzon, Phillipines, 19th century
The Bontoc and Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon crafted armbands like this one, made from two pairs of wild boar o...
Category
19th Century Philippine Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$17,192 / item
Oil Painting Portrait Edwardian Girl - English Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous Edwardian style oil painting of a young girl reclining
- Artist has really captured the beauty and elegance of the scene with great skill
- We bought this from a dealer at...
Category
1980s Edwardian Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Stoneware Sculpture by Maarten Stuer, Entitled " Bloc in Motion ", 2020
By Maarten Stuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture " Bloc in motion" by Maarten Stuer.
This piece can be put indoor or outdoor.
Artist monogram under the base.
2020.
Unique piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique 1917 shell casing is a remarkable example of trench art, crafted with care and skill during the First World War (1914–1918). Made in France, this piece reflects the crea...
Category
1970s Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...
Category
Early 1900s British High Victorian Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Temple Carving, Polychrome Buddhist Statue
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large antique temple carving, polychrome Buddhist statue.
This wonderful carving, is the top part of larger piece, the paint is a dusty slightly c...
Category
Early 1700s Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Set of Three, Vintage, French, Pierrot Boudoir Doll Faces from the 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
What a wonderful discovery, rare Pierrot doll faces from the 1920s . All three pieces are in very good condition with minor age related flaws. These fabri...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Textile
$1,050 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Stoneware Vase by John Bailey to La Borne, circa 1997
By La Borne Potters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase with red glaze decoration by John Bailey to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1980-1990.
Signed at the base.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sconce Tin Recreation Longfellows Wayside Inn Sudbury MA
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Surviving pieces of vernacular lighting are extremely rare and it is hard to source convincing re-creations. These are copies of a period sconce from Longfellows Wayside Inn S Sudbur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
Located in London, GB
19th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
An authentic example of a late 19th Century hand crafted American tramp art cabinet. Untouched in form, still with its original glass window ...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Europe - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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