Oregon - Folk Art

A fine early 18th Century hand-painted Greek Orthodox triptych icon, depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ surrounded by Saints, circa 1700. This very attractive icon painted with e...

A rare antique 19th century American Folk Art gilded and painted cast and hand-forged iron optometrist trade sign, New York circa 1880. American trade signs of this nature were popu...

A fine antique 19th century Persian Qajar period (1789-1925) glazed pottery mosaic tile group, circa 1880. This large mosaic comprises four sizable tiles set in a stone frame, the g...

Ohio, circa 1910. Hand-carved and decorated. These magnificent folk art interior doors are single panel, solid core and painted white on the reverse sides. Hardware has been added; B...

A very fine antique New England painted & stenciled Windsor rocking settee, Circa 1835. These rocking settees were historically known as a "Mammy benches" on which a mother or nanny ...

A very rare antique enamel on tin lithographic Adertising sign for Spratt's Bonio dog biscuits, circa 1910. This wonderful advertising sign, has the lengend "All dogs love Spratt's b...

A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest, circa 1820. The sarcophagus shaped lidded top enclosing a large storage area for clothing or bedding, the interior of the lid still possesses the original un-oxidized paint. Both the body and top of the chest retain the original hand painted decoration. The front, top and rear with oval cartouches painted with exotic birds and surrounded by stylized floral & fruiting decoration, each side has a circular cartouche with corresponding decoration. The sides of the chest have the original cast iron carrying handles, the chest is raised upon bracket feet, the chest is clean and aroma free and is ready to store your bedding, clothing or anything else you care to place in it! Condition is very good indeed, the original painting is remarkably intact, no damage or condition issues. This very elegant antique Swedish antique...

A good William De Morgan (1839-1917) Fulham period "Sands End" Iznik style pottery tile, circa 1890. The tile with a Persian Iznik design, featuri...

An important Pre-Columbian Inca/Chimu silver portrait vessel cup, Peru, 1400 CE. The indigenous people of Peru created these vessels for more than domestic purposes. Rather, they were used during life & after life at funerary ceremonies that incorporated intricate religious libations and imbibing rites. To create this piece, the ancient metalsmith hammered a piece of silver into a very thin sheet, approximately the size of the finished work. Then, the artisan used fine-grained stone anvils and hammer stones...

A Rare and unusual folk art carved & painted carousel/carnival ride, Mexico, 1940's. This wonderfully whimsical carousel figure is carved as a peacock and has bright polychrome pluma...

Grand scale Mexican folk art traditional “tree of life” candelabra by Aurelio Flores. Hand painted ceramic construction with all sorts of wonde...

Ancient Pre Columbian figure Volcanic stone trophy head hunter statue, Costa Rica 800 to 1100 AD. Watershed Period V, circa 800 to 1100 CE. Skill...