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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 1940s
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 USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Unusual 20th Century Kachina "style" Doll of a Navajo Figure with Large Hands
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Painted cottonwood Kachina "style" doll depicting a Navajo, circa 1940s. It is in good condition, with bright color. Kachina dolls were usually created to teach Hopi children the var...
Category
1940s American Native American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1940s Italian Photograph with Wooden Frame
Located in High Point, NC
A black and white photograph in a wooden frame from 1940s Italy, depicting a parade or official gathering. The photograph would have been taken during the years of the Mussolini dict...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
French Wire Salad Or Eggs Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French handled wire basket salad or eggs, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Large Solid Brass Marine Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Large highly polished and lacquered marine beacon with two fresnel glass lenses that has been meticulously restored and rewired for home display. The tops are imprinted with the comp...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign.
Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Solid Brass Ships Cabin Lantern by English Maker Bulpitt
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht cabin lantern by English maker Bulpitt, dated 1942. With original burner, wood carry handle, hinged door, and wired for home display. Lantern has been meticulously ...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Terra Cotta Mask Art Deco Czech like Goldscheider
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Oakland, CA
These 3 dimensional masks do not come up very often. Made in the Austrian tradition like Goldscheider, it is not marked. After, many years of working with these masks, we have learne...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early Americ...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Large Basketry Gable Mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful and large example of Oceanic art, this delightful woven mask would have been used on the gable of a middle Sepik meeting house. The wildly expressive form is accentuated ...
Category
1940s Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT:
American national parade flag with 48 stars, printed on cotton, embellished with hand-written inscriptions and an embroidered date to commemorate the death of FDR on April 12th, 1945.
“On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat at the age of 63. Roosevelt’s death in the final months of World War II was met with shock and grief throughout the Western world. Many Americans had no inkling of his decline in health. [He] had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person. He led the country through some of its greatest domestic and foreign crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of Japan’s surrender...
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Brass Covered Cauldron
Located in Norwell, MA
Large brass cooking cauldron with fitted lid and carry handle. Weight is 12 pounds.
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Starboard Boat Lantern of Sold Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Starboard boat lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish and mounted to a thick wood base with routed edge. Lantern has been wired for home displa...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Leather Western Saddle Stirrup
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, antique leather western saddle stirrup.
Leather covered metal saddle stirrup,
circa 1940s.
Category
1940s American American Craftsman Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Interesting French tole decoration bunch of flowers in a basket, maybe a dummy board.
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Tôle
Two Carved and Painted Wood Birds
Located in Miami, FL
Carved and painted wood.
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Solid Brass Ships Bow Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered early 20th century brass boat bow light. With Fresnel lens, loop handle and vented top. No burner or back door. Weight is 3 pou...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinate...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cork
Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Solid Brass Marine Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass double lens maritime beacon with fresnel lenses. Highly polished and lacquered brass and mounted to a thick wood base wit...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
English Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of Anderson and Gyde port and starboard ships lanterns with Fresnel glass lenses, brass badges, vented chimney tops. Both have been wired with ...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Wood
Holder Stroud Brass Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
English style solid brass ships cabin lantern impressed with the name of Holder Stroud of Sydney. Also engraved 1941 with a pussers mark. Lantern is fitted with its original burner b...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; this colorful hand-painted still bank depicting Uncle Sam is all original with no repairs and no repaint. Fabulous crazing throughout indicative of original pai...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Composition
Solid Brass Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass ships lantern with large reserve oil tank by Perko. With red glass Fresnel lens that has protective brass bars, vented top, burner, etc. Weight...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Cowboy Boot Advertising Sign
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Monumental and heavy painted steel advertising sign in the shape of a cowboy boot. Boot was most likely hung outside a boot shop. Great original patina. C...
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
Large British Ships Binnacle with brass hood, brass compensating ball brackets, brass nameplate, and gimbaled compass, from John Lilley of North Shields Eng...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mexican Zapotec Decorative Carpet, in Small Size w/ Stylized Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
A vintage decorative rug from the Zapotec Indian tribe in Oaxaca, Mexico, size 3'3 x 1'8, featuring a central medallion on an unfussy beige field, with four stylized bird motifs stan...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nantucket Harbor Scene, by Inna Garsoian
By Inna Garsoian
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Harbor Scene, by Inna Garsoian (1896–1984), circa 1946, oil on canvas view of wharves and waterfront from vantage of old Steamship office, signed lower right, and signed and dated on the reverse, mounted in original hand carved wooden frame. Garsoian was a former costume designer in Paris for the Ballet Russe, and summered on Nantucket from 1935-1945. Her work is noted for muted colors, stark light and shadows; she exhibited at the Easy Street Gallery.
From the Nantucket Historical Association's digital exhibition "Nantucket Art...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ubiquitous 20th century theme for whirligigs, this example depicts a woman churning butter, with the action being driven by wind powered four blade propellers in the front. As the wi...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tom's Peanuts Wooden Display Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage wooden stand used to display Tom's peanuts. Six shelves with an ebonized base. Nice wear and patina.
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1918-1990). This very large totem pole is a Tsimshian interpretation by George Mather Sr. of one of the famous Thunderbird Totems of Alert Bay, BC, o...
Category
1940s American Native American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
American Legion Baseball and Basketball Folk Art Paintings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of baseball and basketball paintings found in a Midwestern American Legion hall. These were proudly displayed behind the legion hall bar. Grea...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art Dog Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Folky hand-carved dog head found in the midwest.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique English Drum Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s English 10-arm brass and wood drum chandelier with original painted finish and patina.
Measurements:
Current drop (adjustable) 42"
Diameter 32".
Category
1940s English Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
World War Two Convoy Lantern by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare World War Two convoy lantern by Perko with tall narrow cobalt blue lens set into a polished steel case.
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Signed William Sheldon Horton Impressionist Landscape Painting
By William Sheldon Horton
Located in Redding, CT
Signed William Sheldon Horton impressionist landscape painting. This "Plein Air" artist has majestically captured the purple desert canyons of California. This substantial canvas is ...
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Wilcox Crittendon Brass Deck Vent
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass deck vent from a yacht or ship. Highly polished and lacquered with the WC logo of Wilcox Crittendon. Mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 po...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
Category
1940s Ivorian Tribal Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Polished Steel Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel cabin lantern from a ship or yacht. Sturdily built with carry handle, three glass panes, and original burner. The lantern has been wired for home display. Weight is 10...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Steel Ships Not Under Command Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships not under command lantern with rich ruby red fresnel lens. Lantern is mounted to a thick wood base with routed edge and dark fin...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet
Located in Seattle, WA
Intact helmet from Auxiliary Police Force measurements are approximate- contact dealer for specifics
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Polished Steel Ships Port Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships port lantern with red Fresnel lens, protective cage, sturdy carry handle, mounted to a thick wood base with dark rich finish. Lantern...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass fresnel lens, protective bars, mounted to a custom w...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Solid Brass Ships Navigational Signal Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished mast mounted ships navigational signal lamp that would be used to send signals by raising and lowering the brass shroud. The heavy glass le...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large 1940s Carved Wood Folk Art Rooster
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large 1940s carved wood folk art rooster from a Southampton, NY estate.
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships masthead lantern with clear glass fresnel lens, mounting flanges, vented chimney, carry handle, mounted to a custom made wood base w...
Category
1940s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Area Weaving 'Runner'
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Teec Nos Pos; bright. 5'1" x 10'4". Nice natural colors in creams and browns with geometric patterns. Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Sou...
Category
1940s American Native American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Collection of Three Vintage Carnival Midway Nickel Ride Red Signs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun collection of three vintage carnival midway signs. Nickel rides! Original professional sign painters handiwork. Excellent graphic skills. Great vintage age. All three signs have ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit somewhat later, having been manufactured in 1946. It maintains all of the elements of a collectible antique mechanical bank; pleasing shelf appeal and wonderful musical action. The metal faux textured, green painted casing on five sides is fronted by cardboard on wood, filled with delightful images of "children at play with money" lithography.
To operate: Wind up the mechanism by turning the brass dial in front clockwise; then put a nickel, dime, or quarter in the appropriate slot at the top. Music will play as additional lithography depicting children's nursery rhymes rotate on the interior circular dial ("Little Boy Blue", "Mary Had A Little Lamb", etc.).
Coins are removed by unscrewing the metal plate at the rear bottom.
Bank is in excellent all original condition with fully operable musical mechanism.
Dimensions: 7" high x 4 9/16" wide x 3" deep.
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horse cart, beautiful aged still functional.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Red Velvet Efe Zeybek Jacket Turkish Vest with Gold Embroidery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th child Middle Eastern Efe Zeybek Jacket.
Kid Efe Zeybek Costume Turkish authentic ethnic vest.
Dark brown red velvet with gold foliates and gold trim. Open sleeves, red cotton lining.
Antique collector red velvet jacket with gold Middle Eastern Moorish style embroidery.
Small tiny Turkish antique vest...
Category
1940s Turkish Moorish Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Velvet
Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Tramp Art Double Sided Frame and Candleholder
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A magnificent and elaborate hand-carved wood sculptural frame. It is mirror image double sided. The base reads "1945" & "SOUVENIR" on both sides. The ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Berber Rug
By Beni Ourain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpet, white lush organic natural wo, hand woven by women of the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Authentic Moroccan Beni Ouarain tribal rug from the Berber tribes of ...
Category
1940s Moroccan Tribal Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
"God Bless America" Patriotic Piece of Folk Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful patriotic piece of Folk Art. Red, white and blue wall shelf featuring hand-carved eagle and painted stars and stripes.
Category
1940s American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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