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Item Ships From: USA
Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...
Category

Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century French Pottery Cider Bottle from Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
French pottery cider bottle from Normandy, end of 19th century. 13 Bottles available, sold separately. Different sizes.
Category

1880s French Country Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Large Vintage Latin American Hispanic Devil Diablo Folk Art Mask with Horns
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Really quite unique. We have not seen another quite like it. Made from heavy wood and features real horns. Likely South or Central American or perhaps from Mexico. Has clear signs of use and age so we are estimating early to mid-20th century. Would make for a terrific addition to any folk or tribal mask collection...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art USA - Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Egyptian Hand Painted Gold Sphinx Statue
Located in Plainview, NY
A hand-painted Egyptian sphinx statue rendered in radiant gold with black accents. The sphinx, a mythical creature symbolizing strength and wisdom, is depicted in a classic pose, wit...
Category

20th Century Egyptian USA - Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood

Contemporary British Framed Oil Painting on Canvas (White Roses In Mustard Pot)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine contemporary British oil painting on canvas of white roses in a mustard pot displaying a masterful use of color, space, and light, mounted to an attractive gray-washed and sil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British USA - Folk Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage "Barnacle Bill" Tin Windup Toy by The Chein Company, N.Y.C Circa 1930's
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Barnacle Bill" was a very popular cartoon character for whom this toy was named after and was made in the 1930's by the J. Chein Toy Company of New York City. There is some evidence...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Tin

1930s Amish Wool Doll Quilt in Plexy Frame in a Zig Zag Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very interesting pattern wool doll quilt. It has the zigzag pattern or streak of lighting within a black and grey one patch through out. The entire quilt is made from the s...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Other

Vintage Handmade Round Doilies Fine Crochet White Cream Ivory French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handmade doilies fine crochet white cream ivory French lace starched round. Beautiful hand crochet doilies in great vintage condition, the color is beige, nice floral design,...
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial USA - Folk Art

Materials

Linen

Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare and finely crafted mid-19th century Ojibwe powder horn, dating to around 1865, is an exceptional example of Eastern Woodlands Native American artistry. Originating from the...
Category

1860s American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Beads

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria
Located in Savannah, GA
Janiform ceremonial headdress from the Ekoi, Ejagham people of the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century. The janus symbolism from the Cross River r...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Sheldon Peck (Attributed) "Portrait of a Woman with a Book"
By Sheldon Peck
Located in Sharon, CT
Unsigned. Attributed to the American Itinerate Painter Sheldon Peck on stylistic grounds. The sharp delineation of facial shadows and the familiar 'fluer ...
Category

1830s American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
13 different cats are depicted in this charming -vibrant hand painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposk...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art USA - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

19thc Shenfelter Tulip Cobalt Blue 1 Galon Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Shenfelter In Redding PA, cobalt blue decorated crock Tulip design 1 Gallon. There is some burning during the making of this crock opposite of the Tulip. Measures 8 x 8.5 ...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Sergio Bustamante, Female Bust with Lizards, Ceramic And Mixed Media
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Sergio Bustamante (Mexican Artist, 1949- ), Female Bust with Lizards, Ceramic And Mixed Media. Woman is holding a detachable face mask on a gold stick. Bustamante often comb...
Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art USA - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox...
Category

1980s American Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Plastic, Paper, Felt, Wood, Paint

Antique Ebonized Hand-Painted Mexican Wedding Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous antique wooden wedding trunk from Michoacán Mexico dates to the early 1900s. A stunning two-piece set, it consists of the trunk and the base upon which it rests. Wit...
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican USA - Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wool & satin log cabin barn raising quilt and has a wool flannel backing. This quilt is in pristine condition.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
James Bama (American Artist, 1926-2022) "The Drift on Skull Creek Pass", offset print lithograph from the original photorealistic painting, pencil signed lower right and numbered 54/...
Category

1990s American American Classical USA - Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

20thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow. This is made from a saddle blanket weaving. The backing is a brown cotton linen. The insert is down & feather insert.
Category

2010s American Adirondack USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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 USA - Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

19Thc Amazing Applique from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc applique quilt with fine detailed work and fine piecework. The outer borders are amazing.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Faceted Beads; Arapaho/Sioux dress on brain-tanned buffalo. Simple four color design; was probably the first dress made after quilling. Stars on dress, and...
Category

1870s American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Hide

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest This late 19th C recycled farmer’s vest from northern Japan was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a technique known as sa...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Pennsylvania Amish “One Patch” Hand-Stitched Crib Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
A charming and authentic mid-20th century Amish crib quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, featuring the classic “One Patch” pattern. This beautifully hand-crafted piece is composed of hand-cut and hand-stitched cotton squares in a harmonious palette of blue and brown. With meticulous needlework and a minimalist design, the quilt reflects the Amish community’s values of simplicity, utility, and resourcefulness. Made using repurposed fabrics for personal household use, this quilt exemplifies sustainable craft and cultural heritage. A rare find in excellent vintage condition, it is perfect for collectors, nursery decor, or as a distinctive design accent in any interior. Dimensions: 32” x 40” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States Material: Cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2235 vintage Amish crib quilt, One Patch quilt, antique baby quilt, hand-stitched Amish quilt, Lancaster County quilt, mid century American quilt, blue and brown quilt, collectible vintage textiles, sustainable nursery decor, handmade patchwork quilt, Amish textile art, repurposed fabric quilt, American folk quilt, vintage quilt for interior design, heirloom Amish quilt, Amish One Star Quilt, American Amish Crib Quilts, Vintage Amish Quilts, Antique Amish Quilts, Amish American Quilts, Pennsylvania Quilts, Lancaster County Quilts...
Category

Mid-20th Century American USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Amish Sunshine and Shadow Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Amish sunshine and shadow crib quilt is in good condition. It was found in Western Pennsylvania.
Category

Late 20th Century American Adirondack USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard framing structure, matchstick exterior with glossy...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art USA - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni
By Peter Ostuni
Located in Hanover, MA
Astonishingly beautiful and monumental mural spanning eleven individual panels (each just under 18 inches wide) which when assembled are 16 feet long by 6 feet high. The panels are reverse paint and applique on sheets of Plexiglass and were painted by Peter Ostuni (American, 1908-1992) in 1951 for the lobby bar of the Savoy-Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue between 58th and 59th Street, New York City under design firm Tom Lee...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Plexiglass

Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook pilot boats...
Category

1860s English Sporting Art Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Wood

Mid Century Rope & Wood Lamp Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope lamp by Audoux Minet. Measures: Height / 10.8 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Wood

Collection of Three Miniature 19th C Hiney Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of super rare miniature 19th C hiney or buttocks baskets in mint condition. These hand made and tightly woven baskets come from a folk art collection in Pennsylvania. Its ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Hemp

Fine Hardwood Drum
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Tribal drum in all original condition. The Hardwood body of the Drum features fine Graining and has substantial weight. The very tight constru...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument commonly carved from a single block of wood. Comprised of a hollow resonance chamber ...
Category

20th Century African Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly white with blue, yellow, red, and green forming traditional geometric design. Having t...
Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

1960s Dutch Papier Mache Green Monster Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This "Green Monster" head resembles a sea creature or swamp monster, he originally had a smoking pipe...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blued panels which also exhibit areas of gold wash. The decorations travel for about half the length of the blade. The cane measures approximately 35 1/2" and features a nice scalloped and flowered decoration with brass ferrule. Good condition. Blade remains bright and locks into scabbard properly. Nice patina to handle. PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: English SIZE: 35 1/2" x 5" Check out our large selection of 19th and 20th Century canes including sword canes and gun canes...
Category

19th Century English Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

1950s Framed Shadow Box Specimen Collection
Located in New York, NY
In a wooden case that opens flat, its original box intact and both sides flush, this hinged naturalist’s display houses 156 catalogued marine specimens, each numbered and precisely p...
Category

1950s Unknown Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Native American Acoma Pottery Seed Pot - New Mexico
By Acoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This unique polychrome Native American seed pot is round in form and decorated in an array of geometric shapes with a figural design on top. The colors are de...
Category

20th Century American Native American USA - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Swedish Folk Art Mural
Located in Greenwich, CT
Beautiful Swedish Folk Art mural (or bonad), also referred to as a kurbitz or kurbits, depicting King Herod and the three wise men dressed in 18th century...
Category

1820s Swedish Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Linen

Eduard Buk Ulreich Black Runner 1933
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Hudson, NY
Oil on canvas by American artist Eduard Buk Ulreich. Signed and dated 1933. Retaining the original artists frame. Few of his oil paintings survive as most of what you find are water...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Silk Broadside An Elegiac Poem Death of President George Washington 1800
Located in Portland, OR
An important & rare antique American political printed silk broadside, an elegy on the death of President George Washington, dated 1800. A poem on the Death of President George Was...
Category

1790s Federal Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style leopard stool. Animal leopard stool hand-carved wood from ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Amish “Nine Patch” Hand-Stitched Patchwork Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautifully hand-crafted cotton quilt, created by the Amish community of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dates to the mid-1900s and features the timeless “Nine Patch” pattern—an enduring symbol of simplicity, harmony, and tradition in American quiltmaking. Composed of individually hand-cut and hand-stitched pieces in a rich palette of purples, blues, and earthy browns, the quilt exemplifies the quiet elegance of Amish design. The fine stitching throughout reflects a high level of skill and dedication, embodying the values of patience, precision, and practicality. Like many quilts of its kind, this piece was made using repurposed materials—textiles originally intended for everyday use—transformed through craftsmanship into an object of lasting beauty. It stands as a poignant example of upcycling long before the term existed, turning necessity into art and function into heritage. While photographs may not fully capture the depth and nuance of its colors, a video is provided for a more accurate representation. This quilt offers not only warmth and comfort but also a tangible connection to a unique cultural legacy—ideal for collectors, historians, or those with an eye for the understated artistry of American folk tradition. Dimensions: 67” x 80” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Pennsylvania, United States Material: Cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot, SKU: 2237 Amish Nine Patch...
Category

Mid-20th Century American USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Mexican Serape from Mexico
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted and vibrantly hued striped hand loomed wool serape from Saltillo, Mexico.
Category

1920s Mexican Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Bogolanfini "Mud Cloth" Woman's Wrapper
Located in Point Richmond, CA
WOMAN’S WRAPPER (BOGOLANFINI) Mali, Bamana people First half 20th century (probably made circa 1970) Cotton (hand-spun), strip weave; painting with mud and plant dyes These textil...
Category

1970s Malian Tribal Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th C 45 Star Wool Flag Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual wool flag quilt with 45 stars and all hand sewn & quilted through out.The condition is very good and has a blue cotton backing that matches...
Category

20th Century American Adirondack USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20th C 45 Star Wool Flag Quilt
Early 20th C 45 Star Wool Flag Quilt
$5,516 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Dutch Papier Mache Blue Bulldog Carnival Parade Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century unique and wonderfully fun large painted papier mache carnival head. This "Blue Bulldog" head resembles a very grumpy little cartoon bulldog with a studded collar and loa...
Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found. It is fully encased in it's heavy wooden and metal enforced box. Hailing from betwe...
Category

1930s German Industrial Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Zabihi Collection Floral Botanical American Hooked Oval Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A compelling Mid-20th Century American hooked oval size floral botanical rug Measures: 6'8" x 9'7''.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Jute

Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the mid-20th century with cotton highlights.
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably fr...
Category

1940s Mexican Tribal Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Circa 1930's English Cane or Walking Stick with Bone Handle
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1930's cane made of fruitwood with a bone handle. The bone handle is etched with a lovely floral pattern. The walking stick is hand carved to look like bamboo. Very interest...
Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

1930’s Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabin Trunk for Restoration
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well worn and well-used Vuitton Cabin Trunk from the Golden Age of Travel bearing the marks, tears and losses of a well-travelled piece. Worn label insi...
Category

1930s European Hollywood Regency Vintage USA - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand-carved wood in the form of a large animal with a top ci...
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, wit...
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Woven Painted Basketry Wall Mask Blackwater Rivers, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large woven painted basketry wall mask created in Blackwater Rivers area, Papua New Guinea. With open expressive mouth and mask fringed with feathers, striking mask that easily hang...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Organic Material

19th Century Carved Bull Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted wood bull sign. Life size head with carved and painted details, real horns fitted to the head by lead sleeves. The top of the head fashioned from a thick sheath of...
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal USA - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spongeware Cream Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century spongeware cream bowl in good condition. This is an unusual form. The color is a lighter indigo blue.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Antique USA - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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