Florida - Folk Art

Extraordinary antique collection of 23 miniature volumes containing the works of William Shakespeare, published by Knickerbocker Leather and Novelty Co., New York, in the early twent...

Charming vintage set of six hand-embroidered cotton kitchen towels, dated 1940–1950. Each towel is decorated with colorful embroidered chickens and roosters, presented in cheerful and expressive scenes described as having a distinctive “vacation essence.” The embroidery is carefully executed, with lively details and a playful folk-art character that gives each piece its own personality. These towels reflect the mid-century tradition of transforming practical household textiles into decorative objects. During this period, kitchen linens were often embellished with hand embroidery, bright colors, and familiar domestic motifs. Chickens and roosters were especially appealing subjects because they evoked the rural landscape, the household garden, the farmyard, and the warmth of everyday country life. Each towel is further personalized with a short embroidered word—“GRIP,” “PIP,” “FLIP,” “CLAP,” “TRIP,” or “CHIP”—adding a playful graphic element to the set. Rather than being anonymous utility pieces, these towels were created to bring beauty, color, and personality into the kitchen. They represent the idea that even ordinary domestic tasks could be surrounded by creativity and charm. The hand embroidery and animal imagery place this group within the tradition of folk art and handmade domestic textiles. Their decorative quality makes them particularly suitable for display: they can be layered over one another, hung individually, arranged on an open shelf, or incorporated into a curated kitchen textile grouping. They would also make a wonderful addition to a collection of vintage embroidered linens...

White's Physiological Manikin dated 1886 is a rare and valuable antique medical chart in the form of a life-size manikin created by James T White & Co in the United States. This ...

Elegant set of ten antique miniature books featuring works by William Shakespeare. With their small format, leather covers, and distinctive character, they make a charming decorative...

An evocative assembled set of thirteen antique iron and steel warded keys, or skeleton keys, suspended from a large circular keeper’s ring. Stylistically dating from the late 19th to...

Antique 3D Mixed-Media Maritime Ship Portrait of a Racing Yacht, Style of Thomas H. Willis. A captivating and intricately executed mid-century mixed-media maritime ship portrait dep...

This distinctive collection brings together eighteen antique and vintage bottle openers and corkscrews, varied in form, material, mechanism, and visual character. The group includes ...

Exceptional antique set of seven “Days of the Week” kitchen towels, dating to circa 1920. Each towel is made from genuine vintage flour-sack cotton and ...

Vintage hand carved and painted Swan decoy. Traditional style of classic waterfowl hunting decoys. Textured feather details on wings and tail. Natural preening pose with a dramatic l...

A fantastic vintage hand-painted fish study depicting a trout, painted on artist board and set in its original thin brass frame. Each piece in this series was created by the same uni...

South American native geometric design sling bag with shoulder strap. Finely woven with natural pigment dyed and undyed natural cactus fiber. It has been stored impeccably over the ...

Charming vintage set of seven Days of the Week kitchen towels, featuring hand-embroidered Dutch girls, with one towel representing each day of the week. Each towel is made from a cr...

Monumental Amazonian Shipibo-Conibo Anthropomorphic Pottery Vessel with Kené Patterning, Peru A rare and visually commanding 20th century pottery vessel from the Shipibo-Conibo cult...

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace Miao Tribe, Northern Vietnam, Laos & Southwest China, Mid 20th Century An exquisite Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Ri...

A very fine Acoma Pueblo, Late 19th century polychrome pottery Olla. Hand painted by Acoma Pueblo artisans in New Mexico. Geometric patterns in dark brown and orange design on a whit...

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in horse shoe form, lovingly arranged around an image of a steamship under a convex lens.

This unique collection brings together eleven assorted vintage and antique whisk hand brooms, individually collected and arranged as a sculptural composition inspired by Folk Art and...

Charming antique sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells in a star form with a rocky coastline image under a convex oval lens.

A striking pair of handcrafted Venetian jester masks, created in Italy circa 2000 and inspired by the rich theatrical traditions of Commedia dell’Arte. These original Venetian folk a...

Mid-century Kuna native Mola cotton applique tapestry depicting angels, one holding a chalice. Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for me...

Handwoven wool serape blanket from the highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico with traditional Mixtec symbols, circa 1950s.  

Exceptional composition of six antique bottles and containers associated with Victorian and Edwardian hair care, cosmetics, pharmacy and domestic remedies. Each piece retains its ori...

Figural wooden carving of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Immaculate Conception). Carved in folkloric style, this well-preserved statue retains its original coat of polychrome paint. Its flesh tones, light-blue, and silver-gilding vividly shine through a natural patina that has become glossy from a century’s worth of handling. The Virgin as the "Immaculata" (conceived in immaculate purity), is posed on the globe of the world, in triumph over sin, represented by the serpent that tempted Eve with a forbidden apple. The sculpture's facial features include glass eyes and eyelashes. This rare antique sculpture is perfect for a collection of sacred antique...

Kinetic folk-art sculpture. Large anthropomorphic sun sculpture with individually shaped irregular rays. This handmade metal sun face has a cracked ochre / yellow painted surface. Th...

Mexican leather yellow tigre or jaguar dance mask. Made of leather. Mirrored eyes. Good vintage condition.

Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women. Mounted on cardboard, for eas...

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Six-Board Blanket Chest Crafted from old-growth white pine with traditional nailed construction and classic bootjack ends. The exterior features...

A curated collection of five vintage wooden rolling pins, each featuring painted red handles and ranging in size from approximately 8.5 to 21 inches, presented together on a coordina...

Exquisite American folk art sea shells Sailors Valentines octagon with central purple agate , sea shell flowers and a butterfly.

A wonderful vintage wooden butter mold and press, constructed as a rectangular box with its original removable lid and fitted wooden plunger. Originally used to shape freshly churned...

A large wheeled walking spinning wheel designed to be operated while standing, also known as a Great Wheel. Made by J.Platt, as marked on the end of the oak base or table, who made w...

Exceptional statement piece with a pair of white cockatoo birds in a realism tropical setting by Jesse Arms Botke. Large wood frame has been painted in a black finish with some imper...

19th-Century Pennsylvania Paint-Decorated Blanket Chest. An exceptional and highly vibrant 19th-century (Circa 1830-1850) American Folk Art blanket chest likely made in Lancaster Cou...

A beautiful set of five antique cocktail napkins—or small decorative table pieces. The collection features delicate needlework, lace, and refined hemstitch detailing, creating a subt...

Mid-Century Modern French rectangular coffee table from the late 1950s. Solid polished Steel and original handcrafted & hand-painted c...

Fabulous antique grocery sign, which is double-sided and hand painted. This piece came from a barn in Washington state and is in great shape for its age. It measures 18 inches high b...

This is a 100% Original Painted Swedish Trunk Art dated 1814. the trunk was found in a barn resting on its back in mud, it was in such bad condi...

A beautiful set of six antique blue and white linen pieces featuring delicate Tenerife drawn-work embroidery. The composition includes four smaller pieces and two larger pieces, desi...

Exceptional collection of nine antique apothecary bottles, individually sourced and thoughtfully assembled into a striking decorative composition. The bottles vary in height, silhoue...

Exceptional pair of antique Shaker baskets, handmade from carefully woven wooden splints and finished with movable handles. Both pieces have very similar proportions and form a harmo...

Attention collectors! Introducing a nearly 75 year old table top globe in 100% original, vintage condition. Featuring a space-age metal stand with geometric feet this globe shows the...

A Puerto Rico vintage carved santo of Three Kings. This is a vintage Puerto Rico santo carved in fine wood and hand decorated with colored oil paintings. The carving represents the Spanish and Puerto Rico tradition of the “The Three Kings” in horses. These kinds of figures are from the local folklore, art & craft and are highly collectable. Santos de Palo Puerto Rican Santos...

Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999. Swimming pool toys for happiness. Never used, New out of the ...

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840 We are proud of our acquisition of this authentic masterpiece by Ammi Phillips (1788-1865). The finely rendered portrait depicts an attractive young girl in a delightful lifelike quality. The pretty face is a refreshing change from the stern expressions of most of the paintings showing mature female or male sitters. Phillips palette is dark with a strikingly dramatic use of light to her face. The painting, on its original stretchers, is in untouched condition. The frame is period. This painting is unsigned, as are most of his works, but bares the unmistakable characteristics of a Phillips painting. Portrait of a young girl holding a book and wearing a golden whistle. From the New England estate of the renowned Folk Art Collector and scholar, John Bauer...

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

This is a 100% Original Painted Swedish Trunk Art dated 1818. the trunk was found in a barn resting on its back in mud, it was in such bad condi...

Wonderful bulbous form antique Native American Apache Olla Basket, circa early 1900s, with vertical geometric columns interspersed with animal figur...

Wonderful Swedish folk art circular teak tray with hand painted floral bouquet in urn motif on top side. Natural ribbon teak on underside.

Vintage 1970's Mexican jackfruit gourd bowl, hand carved with jungle animal motifs on outer surface, Interior has a natural surface.. This piece was likely ...

Original antique medical chart from the 1920s-30s focusing on digestion, part of the Winslow Health & Hygiene Series Anatomy. An educational pull-down chart published by Denoyer-...

Charming acrylic painting on canvas of a group of colorful figures in a tropical setting executed in a naive style. Signed Osnel in the lower right and presented in the original wood...

Two carved Mayan deity limestone architectural carvings or / elements, 19th century or older The larger measures 7" W x 5.5" H x 4.5" D with a 2.5" protrusion The smaller measures ...

Antique late 19th Century Indian Kalighat natural pigment watercolor painting of Krishna milking a cow under a Pipal tree. The cow is smiling at Krishna, with divine love. The cosmic dance of life represented in a symbolic message within the painting. Framed in gold painted carved wood frame under glass. Origins of Kalighat painting According to legend, Lord Shiva, the god of dance and destruction, was deep in meditation on Mount Kailash when he received news of the death of his consort, Sati, an avatar (or human manifestation) of the goddess Kali. He wandered for days with her body draped across his shoulders and his inconsolable grief threatened to ruin the earth. Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, was called upon to intervene. To relieve Shiva's burden, he shattered Sati's body into 51 pieces. The little toe of Sati's right foot was said to have fallen at the site of the Hooghly River...

Lofty 19th century English oval tole tray with two cut out handles featuring a colorful orientalist oil painting complete with figures in a boat architecture and tropical setting ins...

Charming pair of 19th century British colonial sailors valentines handcrafted in exotic seashells around an image of a schooner under glass.

Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...

This compelling 20th-century oil painting captures the haunting beauty of a classic memento mori subject. Rendered on canvas with confident, academic brushwork, the skull emerges fro...

This captivating Post Modern Art Deco sculpture, crafted in the USA during the 1980s, merges the bold geometry of Art Deco with the experimental spirit of Post Modern design. Fashion...

Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO. Also ...

This whimsical vintage pelican sculpture is a captivating example of coastal folk art, expertly crafted using industrial torch-cut metal techniques. The piece features a dynamic silh...