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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Enameled Steel Sign For "Tourist Fruit Room"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Great Vintage Enameled Steel Trade Sign For "Tourist Fruit Room." Of course! This is a period enameled steel plaque from the RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, 1946 - 1969, marking the refrigerate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
A highly unusual American folk art game board. Hand designed and painted likely in New England by an Ivy Leaguer which features a 4 corner "Yale Vs. Harvard" d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant young lady, with lovely features and beautifully carved hair pulled back in a bun,...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural pair of American lightning rods dating from the 1870's. They still maintain their original copper skin on its wrought iron twist rod staff wh...
Category
1870s American Country Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
$3,100 / set
African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet
Located in Norton, MA
Rare artwork by the tribe of Zulu in Africa, the native weapon to attack the enemy and animal, and protect oneself. It's a typical form to have a Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Cowhide
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not."
The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well.
Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W
Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...
Category
Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
19th Century American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889, a period printed silk parade flag with a wavy pattern of dancing stars. This was never an official flag of the United States but was m...
Category
1880s American Federal Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Unintentionally Whimsical Lobster Pound Sign, circa 1970
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unintentionally Whimsical Lobster Pound Sign, circa 1970, a great vintage hand-painted two board trade sign for a lobster pound. I love the idea of advertising where lobsters can par...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and wearing a loin cloth. The brass panels are applied on ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Canada Goose by Frank Finney
By Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Canada swimming goose, hollow carved with glass eyes and lead plate
Signed/incised and titled on the bottom, "The Swimmer, Frank S Finney"
circa 1980.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
19th Century shadow box. Ship at center flanked by a steamer and a pilot boat. Profusely painted background depicts the cliffs of Dover and numerous sailin...
Category
1890s English Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Model of the USS Constitution Old Ironsides
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the USS Constitution in a glass display case with custom table stand.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
19th Century 39 Star American Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century 39 Star American Flag, circa 1889, a printed linen ensign with 39 stars arranged in a wavy star pattern, with stripes in a very unus...
Category
1880s American Federal Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Linen
New York Harbor Tug Edmond J. Moran
Located in Norwell, MA
Moran Tug in display case of glass and brass trim. Model details include stack, helm, wheelhouse, binnacle, capstan, spotlight, lifering, portholes, ladders etc...
Moran Towing tra...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Elmer Crowell Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Quarter Sized Canada Goose Decoy, by J.Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA (1862 - 1952), circa 1928 - 1943, a hand carved and painted diminutive Can...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Norwell, MA
The fastest ship ever built. California clipper Sovereign of the Seas model. The Sovereign of the Seas was built in 1852 by renowned ship b...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Ship Name Board From NY Tugboat "St. Martin"
Located in Norwell, MA
Great old nautical quarter board from the tugboat St. Martin. Incised letters in gold with black backboards with splits and cracks from years at sea. Gre...
Category
1920s American Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pond Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Wooden pond yacht with natural finish and painted white above the waterline. Linen sails, blue deck.
70" long x 11 1/2" wide x 78" ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Lead
$7,554
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brackets. Quite heavy. from the US Navy. Torpedo base. Great polish job.
Overall dim...
Category
1940s Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
18th Century, New England Paint Decorated Folk Art Box or Crate
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming hand-painted wooden box exemplifies early American folk art, blending utility with artistry. The box is constructed with rose head nails, a detail indicative of late 18...
Category
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Private Yacht "Melinka"
Located in Norwell, MA
A fine Vincent Castello model of the famous, 1983 winner skippered by Dennis Conner.
Presented in wood and glass case.
Measures: 42 x 33-1/2 x 11...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
$8,500
Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and impressive shields from the buttress-like roots and/or trunks of mangrove trees. The soft mangrove wood is well suited to be proces...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,500 Sale Price
45% Off
5 Large Japanese Blue and White Tea Cups of Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
5 large Japanese blue and white tea cups of mid-century studio pottery,
depicting large fishes and shrimps.
In good original new con...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirrups. A great addition for those who collect Early American country antiques...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$3,920 Sale Price
30% Off
Folk Art Carved Patriotic Eagle Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Folk Art Carved Patriotic Eagle Plaque, circa 1940s, a Bellamy inspired carved and painted patriotic eagle plaque with American shield and clutch of arrows.
The plaque remai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed ICS Numeral Pennant 2
Located in Norwell, MA
International code of signals pennant, number 2. Triangular blue stitched linen panel with white circle in centre. Matted and framed. Measures: Approximately 20" x 33.5".
Category
20th Century Unknown Massachusetts - Folk Art
19th Century Watercolor Seascape with Shipwreck
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique seascape with shipwreck on a rocky shore, mid-19th century, a watercolor on paper seascape with a shipwrecked brig on the rocks, with another squall rolling in on horizon, un...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage American Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940, a classic piece of sailor's folk art showcasing over 50 knots, bends, hitches and splices, ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Plywood
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with gimbaled. Weight is 9 pounds.
Category
1890s Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Framed ICS Numeral Pennant 6
Located in Norwell, MA
International code of signals pennant, number 6. White and black triangular stitched linen panels. Matted and framed. Measures: Approximately 20" x 33.5".
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign chest, WW I or WW II vintage, a sailor's camphor wood chest with brass binding and clasps, with original key and period decals. It i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle
ending in carved round “lollipop” ends and brass ears. Remnants of
the original paper label remains on the bottom. Made...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship. The model wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Rectangular Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished aluminum ship's porthole mirror with teakwood frame on back. This is an authentic porthole and there are some marks on the bezel.
Overall Dimensions: 22" x 28". 23...
Category
1990s Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
New England Quilt Drunkards Path Pattern Circa 1885
Located in Hudson, NY
Striking and beautiful New England quilt in the drunkards path pattern. Excellent condition with a highly modern design pattern. Found in Maine, this quilt made from blue and red pri...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
1930s North American Folk Art Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
American or French Folk Art, Portrait of a Lady with a Dove, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century oil painting presents a delicately rendered half-length portrait of a young woman, executed in a refined provincial manner aligned with American or French fol...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Antique Fish Weathervane
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique American copper fish weathervane circa 1875. Purchased from a private Nantucket collection in the 1980s. Original surface with remnants of gold leaf. Great condition, measure...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
$8,500
2D Plywood Marionette Mannequin
Located in Hanover, MA
Peculiar Folk Art two-dimensional marionette or mannequin comprised of ten elements of cutout half inch plywood, connected with bolts and wing nuts, permitting the limbs to be moved ...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Engine Order Telegraph, Aluminum
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic aluminum engine order telegraph from the 1950s.
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of a steer wearing a tasseled blanket and with it's head turned. The blanked cast with...
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Framed ICS Letter Signal Pennant "X"
Located in Norwell, MA
International Code Signal letter pennant. Stitched white linen panel with navy blue, centered cross representing the letter X for Xray meaning "Stop carrying out your intentions and ...
Category
20th Century Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Fantastic American Paint Decorated Folk Art Cutlery Tray - Circa 1845
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1845.
One of the finest quality folk art cutlery trays on the market. Not only does this piece have its original robin's egg blue paint to...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Martha Cahoon (American 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon Folk Art Painting C 1996
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Martha Cahoon (American Cape Cod, 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon on paper circa 1996.
"A Fall Fall" by Martha Cahoon, created in circa 1996, is a delightful crayon on paper artwork...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper, Crayon
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Gold Carved Eagle "God Bless America"
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved American wooden eagle. Painted gold. "God Bless America" banner above, eagles talons are clutching American shield. Well carved details ready to hang.
Overall dimensions: 1...
Category
2010s Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Alligator with Cigar
Located in Norwell, MA
with a varnish finish. The base and tray are made of rich mahogany. Wonderful craftsmanship and a fun accent piece.
Weight: 29 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 37"H x " 16" W x 19"D
M...
Category
2010s Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Turn of the Century Wooden Checkerboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th/early 20th century checkerboard with inlaid contrasting woods. Converted to wall hanging with felted reverse and hanging clip.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved flounder trade sign with lettering for "Chatham Fish Market". Details include gills, fins, mouth, snout, eyes, etc. Fitted with hanging chain. Letters are painted in blue, out...
Category
2010s North American Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century, American School Folk Art "Baby" Horse O/C - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 19th-century American School folk art painting, titled "Baby," captures the innocence and vitality of a young horse with delightful naivety and artistic flair. Executed...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Creamware Mug
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very rare and early 19th century, possibly earlier French stoneware pottery mug has a blue spatter design under glaze on the sides and handle....
Category
Early 19th Century French Country Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$425 / item
Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle with maker's plate from Baker Lyman Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. Wonderfully restored binnacle with gimballed compass and interior lighting.
Overall dimensio...
Category
1930s American Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood American Eagle with Gold Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wooden eagle painted with an old gold finish. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Rear hanging wire.
Overall dimensi...
Category
2010s Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Sternboard from Captain's Gig On "Terpsichore"
Located in Norwell, MA
Captain's gig sternboard hardwood with rope carved border and brass lettering "Terpsichore Sandefjord" Norway. Great old sternboard from the Captain's gig from the Terpsichore. Circa...
Category
1850s Norwegian Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Carved and Painted Tuna Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Expertly carved trade sign reminiscent of those that used to hand in the large waterfront fish piers in England. This tuna has been authentically painted, fitted with iron hanging bo...
Category
2010s British Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sailor Carved Cribbage Board with Paddle Boat and Figural Pegs
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor Carved Cribbage Board with Paddle Boat and Figural Pegs, signed "Vath, 1871," a folk art hand carved fruitwood cribbage board made to hang on a wall when not in u...
Category
1870s German Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Pine
Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Mashiko Cup studio pottery with stylized designs in the brown glazed body in the manner of cloud-water flowing pattern and dating from arou...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Gold Carved Eagle, Don't Give Up the Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
"Don't give up the ship" carved eagle with flowing wood banner. Also has a patriotic badge. Finished in old gold.
Overall Dimensions: 10"H x 29"W x 5"D. 3 pounds.
Category
2010s Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist Nancy Chase (1931-2016). Nancy bought this Late 19th Century Ship's Wheel from an antiq...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Massachusetts - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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