Florence - Folk Art

Item Ships From: Florence

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAPER PEINT WITH VENUS

Located in Firenze, FI

Wonderful papier peint painted in lean tempera on paper, applied on canvas, with carved wooden frame, painted with tempera and gold paste. The papier peint represents Venus as if she...

Category

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAPER PEINT WITH VENUS

$4,988

17th CENTURY MAJOLICA PLATE MONTELUPO

Located in Firenze, FI

Splendid polychrome majolica plate belonging to the Montelupo ceramic workshop. The enamel has also been applied to the rim, in an elegant aqua green, while the background is white d...

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Maiolica

17th CENTURY MAJOLICA PLATE MONTELUPO

$4,796

Turkish Kilim Konia Light Blue Background Decorated with Ram's Horn

Located in Firenze, IT

Those who know the language of the Kilim read it like a book understanding what the weaver tells. Like a mirror, the Kilim reflects the life of the woman who wove it and the culture ...

Category

1890s Turkish Kilim Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Turkish Kilim Konia Light Blue Background Decorated with Ram's Horn

$17,987

FIRST HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY VERTICAL CASTLES MAJOLICA PLAQUE

By Castelli

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful vertically painted majolica plaque, attributable to the famous Castelli factory, located in Abruzzo (Central Italy), dating back to the first half of the 18th century. The ...

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Maiolica

FIRST HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY VERTICAL CASTLES MAJOLICA PLAQUE

$2,686

LATE 17th CENTURY EMBOSSED BRASS FOOD WARMER

Located in Firenze, FI

Ancient brass food warmer, worked and embossed by hand, characterized by an elegant and refined style. It has a round body supported by a ring foot, a lid with a handle and two handl...

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

LATE 17th CENTURY EMBOSSED BRASS FOOD WARMER

$2,686

LATE 17th CENTURY CASTLES MAJOLICA PLAQUE

Located in Firenze, FI

Splendid polychrome majolica plaque, attributable to the renowned Castelli factory, located in Abruzzo (Central Italy), and dating back to around the end of the 17th century. The pla...

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Maiolica

LATE 17th CENTURY CASTLES MAJOLICA PLAQUE

$2,686

Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain

Located in Firenze, IT

Monochromatic carpets are all the rage right now in interior design because they fit easily into any context. The specimen we present comes from an artisanal production in Afghanistan, hand-knotted with local wool using natural dyes. The non-uniformity of the color is due to the artisan method with which the wools are dyed, and it is precisely these irregularities that give life to the carpet by replacing the decoration and make it a vibrant carpet...

Category

2010s Afghan Minimalist Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Monochromatic Carpet Shades of Green Meadw After Rain

$2,278

Gio Ponti & Paolo de Poli Il Sole Enameled Copper 1956 Padova

By Paolo De Poli, Gio Ponti

Located in Montecatini Terme, IT

Il Sole enameled copper original idea by Gio Ponti produced in 1956 by Paolo de Poli, Padova. With signature, date, and original label on the back. Lictera...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Gio Ponti & Paolo de Poli Il Sole Enameled Copper 1956 Padova

$2,875

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Napoleon III Late 19th Century Majolica Duck

$225

H 13 in W 6 in D 5 in

Late 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 20th-century Acoma Pueblo pottery bowl is a striking example of the artistry and craftsmanship synonymous with Acoma pottery. Hand-painted with a meticulous black-and-white...

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pot

$637 Sale Price

25% Off

H 6.5 in Dm 7 in

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile! Date: 18th Cent...

Category

18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent

$595

H 5.25 in W 5 in D 0.5 in

Large 18th Century Leeds/Staffordshire English Creamware Charger or Wall Plate

By Leeds Pottery, Staffordshire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, very large, 18th century English creamware pottery charger or wall plate. With a raised feather edge border. Simply a great antique English pottery...

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Creamware, Pottery

Large 18th Century Leeds/Staffordshire English Creamware Charger or Wall Plate

$1,500

H 1.5 in Dm 15.75 in

Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A striking and culturally rich Samoan bark cloth textile (siapo), dating to the late 19th to early 20th century CE. Measuring approximately 120 x 130 cm, this impressive work was cra...

Category

Late 19th Century Samoan Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century

$1,390

H 51.19 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in

Swedish Stump Chair late 1700 century

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Swedish Stump Chair ca 1650–1700 Crafted from driftwood sourced in Dalarna, Northern Sweden, this remarkable chair is made from a sing...

Category

1690s Swedish Folk Art Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Swedish Stump Chair late 1700 century

$5,751

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in

Exquisite 18th Century French Oil on Canvas

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Exquisite 18th century French oil on canvas. There is a note at the back of the painting saying... "Oil on canvas given to me by my ...

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Exquisite 18th Century French Oil on Canvas

$4,700

H 16 in W 13.5 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Brass Locomotive Bell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Brass locomotive bell complete with original cast iron yoke and cast iron mounting base to go on the engine. 24"H x 24" x 15". These bells were first i...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Brass Locomotive Bell

$6,325

H 24 in W 24 in D 15 in

Ceramic Sculptural Wall Plaque by F. Sanchez for Peregnem

By Perignem

Located in Voorburg, NL

Unique 1950s sculptural Perignem ceramic wall plaque made by F. Sanchez (signed). This beauty comes in charcoal black with sophisticated red and green colors. Signed on the backside ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sculptural Wall Plaque by F. Sanchez for Peregnem

$1,193

H 7.09 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in

Antique 18th C Delft Manganese Tile Stand in Brass frame with bun feet, Ca 1760

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an 18th Century Delft tile mounted in a brass surround with little bun feet, to be used as a stand. The tile is 18th Century Dutch Delft , Circa 1760 , made of earthenware a...

Category

18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th C Delft Manganese Tile Stand in Brass frame with bun feet, Ca 1760

$349 / set

H 0.75 in Dm 4.62 in

Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pair of tall handmade hand-painted ceramic majolica pelican birds. Each bird is glazed in cream, yellow and black. This pair will be fabulous to display on a bookshelf or foyer tab...

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair

$440 Sale Price / set

20% Off

H 10 in W 3.5 in D 7 in

Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine masterpiece is quite unusual and is in unbelievable condition. This is a fragile and amazing oil lamp with a handblown original glass globe. The condition is very good.

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp

$1,695

H 20 in W 8 in D 6 in

Previously Available Items

17th CENTURY PAINTING OF SAINT JOHN - NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL

Located in Firenze, FI

The painting depicts Saint John, in his traditional image, holding a crosier in his hand and covered by a red fleece. The painting is made on first canvas, which was then inserted in...

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

17th CENTURY PAINTING OF SAINT JOHN - NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL

H 47.84 in W 45.67 in D 1.97 in

18th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS WITH SCENES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

Located in Firenze, FI

Pair of polychrome oil paintings on canvas, depicting scenes from the Old Testament. In one you can appreciate the representation of Abraham offering the offering to God, while an an...

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

18th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS WITH SCENES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 2.37 in

Gonçalo Mabunda the Extraordinary Talented Throne, 2018

By Gonçalo Mabunda

Located in Montecatini Terme, IT

The extraordinary talented throne (2018), a unique artwork by Gonçalo Mabunda in metal scraps and decommissioned ammunitions. Mabunda was born in 1975...

Category

2010s Mozambican Other Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Other, Metal

Gonçalo Mabunda the Extraordinary Talented Throne, 2018

H 51.19 in W 37.41 in D 25.6 in

Italian Embossed Copper and Enamel Vase by Burchiellaro Lorenzo

By Lorenzo Burchiellaro

Located in Montecatini Terme, IT

Lorenzo Burchiellaro 20th century embossed and enameled copper vase with engraved signature on the verso, bicolored in the shade of silver and dark grey. Prod. Burchiellaro, Italy, ...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Florence - Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Italian Embossed Copper and Enamel Vase by Burchiellaro Lorenzo

H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in

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.