Miami - 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

We offer a stunning Earthenware clay fired pottery vase in hues of brown and white in the style of Nemadji. Each piece is coil built and painted with clay slips and bee-weed. An ama...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood and brass and embellished with silver parts decorated with chiseled and engraved motifs. The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the handle is ornate with silver and wood. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

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 ...

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...

Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture. Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...

Ceremonial Oceanian Mask made of Vegetal fibers covered with colored clay in certain parts probably used for ceremonial events . The organic and strange shape is well known in these ...

Extraordinary collection of five antique kitchen mashers crafted in turned wood, each distinguished by subtly different proportions, finials, and surfaces. Gathered together, they fo...

Charming vintage ceramic spice rack by the Fred Roberts Company of San Francisco, manufactured in Japan circa 1950. The complete set comprises nine rectangular glazed ceramic spice c...

A rare and evocative 1922 photograph by Edgar Bouligny featuring French photographer Odile Bouligny, captured in Laguna, New Mexico, with two Indigenous women seated together with an...

Exceptional collection of five antique advertising containers, composed of four English pieces and one French mustard pot. The group brings together objects associated with food, hea...

Beautiful pair of vintage James Keiller & Son Ltd. Dundee Seville Orange Marmalade jars, produced in Scotland and packed for Nestlé Canada Ltd., Toronto. James Keiller & Son ...

Exceptional set of three antique English advertising pot lids bearing the celebrated Burgess’s Genuine Anchovy Paste mark. Each lid features an elaborate black transfer-printed desig...

Charming pair of antique English stoneware ginger beer bottles, each bearing the original printed identification of its local maker and place of origin. The first bottle is marked “E...

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...

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

Exceptional collection of antique English ink bottles in a beautiful range of pale blue, aqua and blue-green glass. Individually sourced and thoughtfully assembled as a unified group...

Exceptional collection of eleven antique English ink bottles, individually gathered and assembled as a refined group of historic writing vessels. Each bottle is made of clear glass a...

A remarkable collection of vintage English containers, composed primarily of small stoneware ink bottles accompanied by two amber glass bottles. Individually gathered, the pieces cre...

Exceptional set of three vintage advertising jars by Frank Cooper Ltd., Oxford, England, manufactured by Sandland Ware, Hanley, Staffordshire. Made of glazed pottery, each jar retain...

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...

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...

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

A set of three early 20th-century American hand-operated food choppers, each featuring a curved metal blade and wooden handle. Often described as primitive kitchen tools or mezzaluna...

A playful yet sculptural vintage children’s lion bench in the form of a lion, crafted from solid wood with a fiber mane and tail made of twisted rope. Functional and whimsical, the p...

A fine quality pair of 20th century Oriental puppet dolls with original costumes. These decorative Oriental puppets are framed in Lucite making the...

Vintage Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side table or headrest from a single block of wood with stunning wood grain and patina. Sturdy and firm with co...

A vintage collection of 42 Puerto Rico carved santos. This is a very nice group of forty-two vintage Puerto Rico Santos carved in fine wood and hand decorated with colored oil paintings. The carvings are from mixed towns in Puerto Rico and several artists. They are totally hand made and hand painted and they represents different figures of the Spanish and Puerto Rico tradition of religious imaginary and folk art. These kinds of sculptural figures are from the local folklore, art & craft and actually are highly collectable. Santos de Palo Puerto Rican Santos...

Archaïque polished probably ritual stone ring from Central America or Caraïbe island . Face carved and polished sandstone or granite.

A Puerto Rico vintage carved santo of St. Sebastian This is a vintage Puerto Rico santos carved in fine wood and hand decorated with colored oil pai...

Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at...

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...

Antique Papua New Guinea Hand-Carved Tribal Mask, Sepik River Region, Early 20th Century An evocative and finely crafted tribal mask from Papua New Guinea, likely originating from the Sepik River region, renowned for its powerful ceremonial art and expressive visual traditions. This striking mask is constructed from handwoven vegetal fibers, rather than carved wood, reflecting a distinct regional approach within Papua New Guinea ceremonial arts. The bold facial composition features exaggerated eyes, pronounced contours, and graphic detailing—hallmarks of Sepik-influenced ritual objects. The surface displays a rich, naturally aged patina with visible wear and tonal variation consistent with age, ritual handling, and long-term environmental exposure. Hand-applied pigments in multiple colors further enhance its visual impact and ceremonial character. Masks of this type were traditionally used in spiritual and ceremonial contexts, often associated with ancestral reverence, initiation rites, or protective symbolism within village life. Today, such works are highly sought after by collectors of tribal and ethnographic art, as well as interior designers seeking objects with strong cultural narrative and sculptural presence. A compelling sculptural object whether displayed on a wall or as a standalone accent, this mask brings depth, history, and a sense of the primal to any refined interior or curated collection. Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear, surface patina, and minor irregularities consistent with traditional hand-weaving, hand-painting, and use. No restorations observed. Authentic Early 20th-century Papua New Guinea masks...

An art-deco walking cane with monkey head. This is an elegant antique walking cane created in England during the Art Deco period, circa 1930. The handle is sculpted as a finely deta...

18th century French pair of oils on gold leaf panels. One is depicting an angel playing the violin, and the other one is holding the music book.

These Interactive art pieces are part of a series of 6 pieces, each one being one of a kind. Much like the card collecting of our youth, the compositio...

A Puerto Rico vintage carved santo of Christ Carrying the Cross. This is a vintage Puerto Rico santos carved in fine wood and hand decorated with co...

This Chinese opera marionette puppet is dress in an elegant embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted ceramic. The ornate headdress...

A pair of antique Edwardian lady boots shoes / bookends. This is a very beautiful antique pair of lady boots-shoes created in America or Europe during the Edwardian period, back in ...

Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...

A hand-carved, hand-painted wooden tribal mask. Hand-carved and painted this decorative mask that would look great in a western or country themed ...

A beautiful set of six vintage linen placemats featuring an elaborate filet lace trim and delicate inset cutwork embroidery. Each piece reflects the refined tradition of decorative t...

A characterful assembled set of two vintage wooden rolling pins presented in a black-painted metal wall rack. Each rolling pin has a cylindrical wooden barrel and turned handles, yet...

A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood. Reliquary figures were used as guardians to protect the revered bones of venerated family ancestors and leaders and ward off unwanted spirits. These figures are meant to embody intense powers and were also commonly used in communal rites and ritual performances. This particular piece came from an American collector who traveled the African continent and collected African artifacts for over 50 years. This piece has a beautiful, organically aged patina acquired naturally over time and use. It is mounted on a custom wooden display stand. We believe it dates back to the early to mid-1900s but could be older. We are listing as 20th century because we did not have it appraised. This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota) Mohongwe Peoples decorative art would clearly stand out as part of a collection or by itself in any setting. Truly unique, eye-catching and engaging. Dimensions on stand: 25 3/4" High, 7" Wide, 5 1/2" Deep Kota Reliquary...

Pair of original handmade French Folk Art wall lights, sconces in bend Bamboo and cased natural fiber shades. takes 1 light bulb with max 60 watts. In working condition. Projecti...

Set of 4 hand-painted and hand-crafted Majolica Masks, one of them is way bigger than others, Italy circa 1960. The pieces showcases Italian craftsmanship and feature beautiful col...

A collection of nine vintage miniature aluminum molds, each formed in a different fluted or ribbed pattern and intended for individual molded desserts, gelatin preparations, aspics, ...

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...

Vintage hand made in Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee in the 1940s, a pair of country hooked area rugs, one in a floral and one with an abstract design. Owned by a single family and...

A collection of three unusual early 20th-century mechanical kitchen utensils, constructed primarily in metal with wooden handles and hand-operated mechanisms. The group includes a r...