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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
A Folk Art Bridge Model
Located in Conwy, GB
A scratch built painted pine model of a foot bridge
Fab little thing, the staircases unhook for no reason that we can see.
Category
Early 20th Century English United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Bonad of The Nativity
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary 19th Century Swedish Bonad. The Nativity, The imagery capturing the Baby in a Manger in the stable, being overlooked by donkeys and angels. Primitive and exuberant colo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Rare American Mid Century Push Mud Jr Pinball Game - Bagatelle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Mid Century Push Mud Jr Pinball Game - Bagatelle.
Pinball game still in full working order. Made in America. Sold as a decorative item but in reasonable working order...
Category
1950s Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure
A rare and unusual example of a mid-19th Century hand carved folk art figure of a Nun. Made from the t...
Category
1880s Unknown Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Horn
Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated
Located in Cirencester, GB
Wonderful original pencil drawing depicting a vintage motor car racing scene from the 1930's.
The drawing is by - "K. B. White" - a British illustrator and motoring artist who was working in the 1930's.
The drawing perfectly capture the glamorous spirit of vintage motoring - the noise, the crowds, the dust flying through the air - goggles, scarves - the drama of the occasion!
Completely original and unique and perfect for any sporting interior themed room - or a great gift for a man cave or 'boys room'.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Unusual Unique Abstract Crucifix Sculpture Formed from 15th Century Nails
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and unique hand crafted English abstract sculptural crucifix made from 15th century hand wrought iron nails recovered during the restoration of an ancient East...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table A Lovely Decorative piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Stand or Low Table
A Lovely Decorative piece painted in a green pallet with small Flowers
This little metal table is very sta...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Jig Doll
A wonderful example of a late 19th century English jig doll called porkpie. A fully articulated hand carved feature. With amazing leather handcrafted boots and wearing a porkpie hat. A lovely example with wear and patination in all the right areas. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Five Mid 20th C Fairground Oil on Board Mythical Folk Art Portraits of Kings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous collection of original fairground or theatre art portraits of mythical kings in a classical backdrop. To adorn a ride or production, my gut is fairground and likely used a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Glass, Giltwood
Huge vintage 1970s / 1980s French painted fairground / carnival banner- makeup
Located in Hastings, GB
Huge late 1970s/ early 1980s French painted fairground / carnival / sideshow banner.
Presumably part of an American themed ride or attraction, it's decorated with cool girls, makeup,...
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Celtic Art Copper Mural from Ireland, Celtic Animals Hand made beaten copper
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Celtic Art Copper Mural from Ireland, Celtic Animals
A hand made beaten copper abstract design of dogs and a stag hunting made in Ireland
A very striking piece with its origin in...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
1900's, English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Spring Field
Located in Cirencester, GB
Spring Fence
English school, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 11 x 7.75 inches
Double sided
From a large private colle...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Ewe Kente
By Ewe People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine piecevof Kente Textile from the Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. Woven from handspun cotton and natural dyes. This is a prestige cloth worn by a high ranking Elder of the Ewe people. The pattern denotes the individuals high status within the community with the dark blue background indicating the wisdom and knowledge of the owner. This piece will date from the 1930's and is in very fine condition. Ewe Kente...
Category
1930s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Lavender Hares Fur Glazed Porcelain Studio Vase in the Style of Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality studio porcelain vase decorated in satin lavender hares fur glazes signed ST and in the style of Berndt Friberg dating from the 20th century. The small sized tall...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century French Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Male - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, GB
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenance: private colle...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Richard Batterham, Vase
By Richard Batterham
Located in London, GB
Stoneware with Tenmoku glaze
H36 x D18 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century miniature ladder, from the Dogon culture in Mali, replicates the form of full-size granary ladder, however, unlike its larger, practical counterparts, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900
An English folk art wooden decoy duck, with original paintwork in red umber and charcoal grey.
Height 15.00cm
Width 35.00cm
Depth 15.00cm
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century French Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Female - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, GB
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
ink on paper, unframed
Double sided
10.5 x 8.25 inches
provenance: private collection of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Scale Boat Hull Model & Line Plans Naval Sailor Maritime Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting scale model hull of a vessel with its original line plans. The boat has its original painted exterior, and appears to be complete.
The plans are dated but unfortunate...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure
One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in ...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1920s American Carousel Horse
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A decorative 1920s carved wood American carousel horse, in original paint. Rests on a later made stand.
Category
20th Century American United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Richard Batterham, Ceramic Vase
By Richard Batterham
Located in London, GB
Stoneware with Tenmoku glaze.
H37 x D17 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco’
His waistband neck-ring and eyes inlaid with brass studs, his hands carved to his s...
Category
Late 19th Century South African Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Phil Rogers, Tall Stoneware Tenmoku Bottle Vase
Located in London, GB
Folded handles, incised rippling design
H50 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Studio Pottery, Monumental Urn
By Studio Pottery
Located in London, GB
Terracotta
H57 x D44 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Abstract Figures
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Set Of 5 Vintage Kitchen Canisters, English, Cooking Ingredient Jars, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 5 vintage kitchen canisters. An English, ceramic cooking ingredient jar, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Char...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th C Folk Art American School Pen & Ink On Paper Jack The Giant Killer
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather interesting and comical pen and ink on paper drawing of "Jack the giant killer", housed in a period stained pine frame.
Early part of the 20th century in age, American in ...
Category
Early 20th Century American United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Softwood, Paper
Vintage Masonic Lodge Rotating Sign Liberty Hall Strict Order Candle Holders
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Masonic Lodge rotating wood sign with brass candle holders
A g...
Category
20th Century English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth
Located in London, GB
A Celtic Stone Head with ‘Staring’ Eyes, Long Nose and Slit Mouth
Limestone
British
2nd Century BC - 1st Century AD
Size: 26cm high, 13cm wide, 16cm ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier British Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Limestone
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
Category
18th Century Peruvian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood
A Family of 3 Weathered Granite Owls A lovely trio
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Family of 3 Weathered Granite Owls
A lovely trio, they are made with stone composition which is overlayed with decorative granite chippings, very unusual and very attractive piece...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Granite
Bernard Leach, Bottle Vase
By Bernard Leach
Located in London, GB
Tenmoku glaze
H36 x D13 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Green Painted Domed Top Chest, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK
A decorative and useful chest of fairly generous proportions, constructed of pine with iron carry handles.
Layers of old paint of differing shades of gr...
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Ojibwe Beaded Moose Skin Moccasins, 1950s Leather First Nation
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL SHOES WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING
Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa) people from what is currently Southern Canada and the North Mid-Western United States.
Handmade from smoked moose leather with fur trim.
Hand-beaded by an Ojibway artist in the floral style typical of the classic Eastern Woodlands style...
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Beads
Mid-19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Tang Dynasty Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-19th century carved and painted wooden Tang dynasty horse
This is a superb piece of Chinese Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, in the classic statue...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Very Good Antique Aboriginal carved wood Boomerang Australia
Carved with fluted design on one face chip design on back, red pigment
Central desert ...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Pair Victorian Bentwood Hall Umbrella Coat Stands 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An excellent and rare antique pair of Thonet Vienna Art Nouvean free standing ormolu mounted bentwood coat / hat / stick stands, late 19th century in date.
The pair of stained beech...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Original Painted Green Faux Marble Dog Canine Kennel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming painted wooden dog kennel with pitched roof standing on styled feet.
The original green painted body, with a faux marble painted pediment and red roof. The pediment als...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...
Category
1870s British Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam ocean going passenger liner set in a scene just off the shoreline with a lighthouse ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting Labbe, Still Life
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, GB
Still Life
by Bernard Labbe (French Mid-20th Century)
original watercolor, ink and gouache on paper
size: image 7.75 x 11.75 inches
size: sheet 10 x 14 inches
unsigned, stamped verso
condition: very good, right side of sheet (white margin) cut slightly unevenly, ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists atelier/ studio, France (stamped verso)
A still life tableaux of objects, perhaps some surrealism in Labbe's work on this one. A bird perches above a face which is depicted as half skeletonised, a decorative mirror hangs...
Category
Late 20th Century French United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Church Model
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art church model. Built from scratch using various material...
Category
1940s British Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique French Head Portrait Greek Roman Head Bust Portrait Bearded Man
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Bust Portrait"
French School, 19th century.
charcoal drawing on paper, unframed.
painting: 23.5 x 17.75 inches
Condition report:
The painting is in good and sound con...
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
18th Century Slipware Marriage Serving Plate
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Slipware marriage plate. decorated with the key to unlock the heart of love. France Circa 1780.
Probably unique, made specifically for the happy couple as a...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Georgia Loizou, Wavy checkered cobalt bowl
By Georgia Loizou
Located in London, GB
Painted and glazed stoneware
H10 x D34 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and original George III provincial painted oak games table, with a canted column and cruciform base.
The table has its original painted finish, with painted blue and whi...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Fine Ashanti Stool with Bird Motif, Ghana
Located in London, GB
This fine Ashanti stool from Ghana, which dates to the first half of the 20th century, features an unusual motif - a bird of prey. The surface of this stool exhibits a lovely smooth,...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk art model
'EST-CE UN PIETON OU UNE VOITURE?' (IS IT A PEDESTRIAN OR A CAR?)
An Early 20th century French hand carved folk art model, depicting a police...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
Dating to the late 19th century, this is a fine and rarer form of Ethiopian headrest with a double-tiered, cone-shaped base.
Decorating the base ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London
The pillars are hollow in construction with deeply carved capitals, with the Lakin shield in the centre. The original "crocodile" glaze and painted surface give a wonderful decorative look.
The Lakin factory at 67 Besley Street, Streatham (south London) had been formerly occupied by showman’s decorator Arthur Oram...
Category
Early 20th Century English United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Edwardian English Trapeze Artist Set
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Trapeze artist set
We share what we love, and we love this rare and unusual set of late 19th century English trapeze artists equipment. Housed in its original pine box, this collection includes a pair of leather stitched rings, ceiling screw supports, cast metal foot supports with rope...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century folk-art French officer painting
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century folk-art French officer painting
A hand painted on paper folk art painting of a well-dressed French soldier, mounted in an ebonised gold ...
Category
1870s French Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Fine Bronze Bangle Featuring Two Animals. Burkina Faso/Ghana
Located in London, GB
This finely cast bronze bangle is possibly Gan, or a related culture, from Burkina Faso or northern Ghana. It depicts two animals resembling chameleons which flank a central decorati...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Enamel Sign for Colman’s Mustard
Located in Cheshire, GB
Enamel sign for Colman’s Mustard, of rectangular form decorated in blue and yellow enamel.
Dimensions
Height 16 inches
Width 62.5 inches
Depth 0.5 ...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
French Art Deco Vintage Glass Hairdressing Salon Advertising Sign c.1930s Barber
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE HAIRDRESSER’S ADVERTISING SIGN ‘JAQUES COIFFEUR HOMMES FILLETTES’
Reflective ribbed silver mirror encapsulated by black-backed glass reveals a reflective, eye-catching font ...
Category
Early 20th Century French United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
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