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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 19th Century
Cario Wostry Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
Cario Wostry (Austrian, 1865-1943), Indian on Horseback, oil on canvas affixed to board, signed lower left, board: 24"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 31"h x 27"w
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality neoclassical Empire style vasiform gilt bronze ormolu church religious relic altar monstrance reliquary.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the second half of the 19th century, most likely French Napoleon III Period (1852-1870), having a fanned cross crest, above winged angel mask, central oval display...
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Bronze Coin with Silver Bezel Earrings by Jewels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Bronze Coin with Silver Bezel Earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe/Marrakesh
A pair of earrings made by Jewels with bronze coins from Morocco and Egypt set in silver bezels a...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Bronze
19th Century West Indies Original Watercolor (1 of 3)
Located in Hudson, NY
The original watercolor, shown here, is presumed to have been done in the West Indies in the late 18th or early 19th century. It, along with two other equally striking watercolors,...
Category
19th Century Caribbean Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
19Thc Applique of Wreath of Roses From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wreath of roses applique quilt from Pennsylvania in pristine condition.This quilt is finely appliqued & nice quilting.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Decorated Stone Ware From Evan Jones Cake Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc decorated stone ware cake crock is signed by Evan R. Jones and made in Pittston,Pennsylvania.It has two hand applied handles on each side.This crock is in mint condit...
Category
1870s American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Mid-Atlantic States Folky Slide Lid Candle Box with an Original Red Wash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American candle box.
In pine or fir with its original red paint.
A rectangular candle or table box having a slide lid with carved sides & a thumb slot.
Round nail...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century West Indies Original Watercolor (2 of 3)
Located in Hudson, NY
The original watercolor, shown here, is presumed to have been done in the West Indies in the late 18th or early 19th century. It, along with two other equally striking watercolors,...
Category
19th Century Caribbean Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Hand Carved "Virgen de Atocha" with Encrusted Jewels and Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Virgin Of Atocha - The Virgin Mary, 19th C. Wooden Sculpture believed to be from the 19th Century Mexico.
The piece is all hand crafted and quite large at 45" tall. The crown, an...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf
Pre-Columbian Moche Erotic Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This pre-columbian moche erotic vessel depicts two figures engaged in a sexual act, specifically the missionary position. It is a significant artifact showcasing the cultural and art...
Category
19th Century Unknown Pre-Columbian Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Mexican Religious Retablo
Located in Ross, CA
Antique Mexican retablo made in 1890 which includes a woman praying to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.
Framed in wooden frame ornately carve...
Category
1890s Mexican Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19th Century West Indies Original Watercolor (3 of 3)
Located in Hudson, NY
The original watercolor, shown here, is presumed to have been done in the West Indies in the late 18th or early 19th century. It, along with two other equally striking watercolors,...
Category
19th Century Caribbean Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Native America Navajo South West Style Pictorial Rug Tapestry, c. Mid 1900s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a vintage Native American Navajo pictorial tapestry with hand-woven images depicting life in the SW United States. Navajo and other Pueblo Peoples rugs are generally flat...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Gold Ground Antique Marasali Shirvan Prayer Rug, Hand-Knotted, Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Unique Marasali prayer rug attributed to the Marasali group, this prayer rug from the Shirvan region has a brilliant golden-yellow field and a diam...
Category
1880s Russian Kazak Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette," circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of a steam-sailor at anchor, fully dress...
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California....
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship,
The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Ship with three masts. T...
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large 19th Century Painted Game Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century wooden gaming wheel with hand-painted face including numbers and central nautical star design. In black, maroon, yellow, and orange paints, with metal dowels sepa...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
36-Star Printed American Flag, Rare Haloed Star Medallion, Circa 1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 36-star flag has stars arranged in a gorgeous and highly desirable medallion pattern. This particular medallion includes a large haloed star in the middle, two rings of stars s...
Category
1860s American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885, a sailor's hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with in...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
British Sailor's Naive Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. St George
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. St George,
Circa 1860
A naive sailor's woolie with a Portside view of the H.M.S St. George, named below on a red banner, th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Lakota Sioux Painted Buffalo Hide by Merle Locke
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Lakota Sioux warrior painting on buffalo hide by Merle Locke. Paint on contemporary buffalo hide. Painting of 16 warriors riding on horseback, each carrying feathered coup sticks, surrounded by geometric motifs. Captioned "Lakota On Victory" and signed by the artist at lower right corner. Merle Locke is a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, having grown up in the Porcupine district of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He is known for his ledger art paintings, evoking the style's origins amongst the Plains tribes in the 1860s. By this time, buffalo had become increasingly scarce, and the older tradition of Plains hide painting...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Other
19thc Full Body Copper Horse Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine full body copper horse weather vane has a amazing patina & surface.Found in a private folk art collection.The form is amazing with such a graceful form.
Height and weight...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Kentucky Crossroads Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusual patchwork quilt most closely resembles Kentucky Crossroads and Sawtooth. The patterns are combined, though, as to create multiple additional designs. One can see Tree Ev...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847, a sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture of the Sidewheel Paddle Frigate HMS AVENGER (1845 -1847), a starboard side view of the small bark rigged auxuliary steam sailer with fore and main topsails backed, all other sails furled, under a dramatic sky, with silk banner...
Category
1840s English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest, second half 19th Century, a diminutive six board chest with excellent quality original vinegar grain painted finish in a faux yellow pine patte...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in a combat or working uniform. Interes...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Antique Navajo Weaving Late 19th Century
By Navajo
Located in Hudson, NY
Circa 1890 Navajo weaving with a very elegant and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors, especially in the reds. This is a very bold weaving. This weaving is in good as ...
Category
1880s American Navajo Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Memento Mori American 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare American folk-art Memento Mori of Hiram Aluro Hill, died age 11, 1845.
Good penmanship, watercolor and albumin glaze with borders intact. Foster brothers of Boston frame.
This was purchased from...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a leading producer of fine cast brass and bronze sculptures since as early as the 16th cen...
Category
Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White
By Cushing and White
Located in Southampton, NY
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White. A off-white painted, full bodied, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual wea...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American 19th Century Cherry Bowl Hand Carved
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a wonderful American 19th-century primitive cherry bowl or trencher, hand carved very thin 1/4" think, an extraordinary amount of work went into making this bowl without dama...
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South
Located in Barrington, IL
An American Civil War era African American Southern quilt circa the 1860-1870s from Alabama or Georgia in the American deep south. The quilt is hand stitched from wool and homespun blankets. The design consists of squares of diagonally stitched pieces of clothing material in navy blue, brown, red and gray pieces. The material is probably clothing from the American Civil War era that has been repurposed into this beautiful folk art creation by African Americans in the deep south. The backing of the quilt is made of red and gray stripe textile. 19th century African American Southern Quilts have become very collectable and extremely desirable. From the collection of an attorney who has been practicing Civil Rights Law in the deep south states including Alabama and Georgia, with the interest of the African American Civil War era folk art creations.
Dimensions: 63” x 73”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Alabama, United States
Material: Cotton, wool
Condition: Good
African American Quilts...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural pair of American lightning rods dating from the 1870's. They still maintain their original copper skin on its wrought iron twist rod staff wh...
Category
1870s American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
A substantial silver cuff made of wire bent in the shape of a serpent, these bracelets were worn on th...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mennonite Lone Star Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Lone Star (aka Star of Bethlehem and Texas Star) is always a bold, vibrant pattern. This example is more so than many because of the intense indigo ground. The diamonds making up the...
Category
1890s American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Continental Waxed-Pine Bread Board
Located in Houston, TX
Continental waxed-pine bread board. Beautiful rich patina and color. Dates to the mid-to-late 19th century.
Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate during shipping, an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Iron Bull's Head
Located in Houston, TX
Original iron bull's head from France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Nine Block Sampler Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Nine Block Sampler quilt is as bold as they come. Both the scale of the blocks and the use of solid colors make this a standout. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition. P...
Category
1890s American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different geometric forms, a circle, a rec...
Category
19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oakleaf Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a beautifully made version of a tradtional Oakleaf patern quilt. The rust (or brick) color appears to come forward while the yellow recedes. The border is a paisley and flora...
Category
1870s American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mounted Late 19th Century American Appliqué Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to the late 19th century with this exquisite American appliqué textile, a testament to traditional craftsmanship. At its heart, a ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Two Antique Inuit/ Eskimo Anthropomorphic Tool Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two 19th Century or possibly earlier Inuit Tool Handles, one of carved wood and the other of carved bone. The bone handle bears the unmistakable form of an upturned Seal’s head, a fa...
Category
19th Century North American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Beaded Child's Dress & Leggings, Sioux (Plains Indian) circa 1900, blue
Located in Denver, CO
Sioux child's dress with matching leggings. Created by hand with native tanned hide and beaded with glass trade beads in blue, white, red, pink and green. Pictorial design elements i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880, a sailor's folk art hand stitched wool yarn picture of a British Ship-Rigged Steam Sailor with ...
Category
1880s English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Carved Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice 19th Century carved swan decoy, unpainted. Very nice, natural looking. Life size. 24" x 10" x 17"H
Period: late 19th century
Origin: United Stat...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850, a sailor's folk art hand stitched wool yarn picture of a British single decker Ship of the Line, flying the...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Frigate, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1840, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork depicting a British single decker frigate under full sail, flying ensign of the red fl...
Category
1840s English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer ‘Mountaineer’ Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set in a beautiful gilded frame, this artwork shows an early depiction of mountain climbing in the French Alps.
Signed by artist on lower left corner.
Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer (1...
Category
19th Century French Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Carpenter's Square Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Carpenter's Square is more complex than most. It has nine borders of slightly graduated sizes and more squares than one usually sees. It is nicely quilted with diagonal lines in...
Category
1870s American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Folk Art Chandelier, 21 Candles
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming American folk art 21-candle chandelier in turned wood, with blue and rust-red painted finish with wire arms and wood candle holders, circa 1870. Unelectrified.
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Trumper Co.Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Trumper Co., Wilmington Pedal Sewing Machine. It depicts a rectangular wood base with a tall wide piece of wood standing in 90 degree position in the mid late...
Category
19th Century American Industrial Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Saint Rita De Cascia 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Saint Rita De Cascia. Santa Rita is almost always depicted as she is here, with a trickle of blood and a thorn deeply embedded in her forehead. According to legend, in the year 1441, during a sermon on the Crown of Thorns, Santa Rita prayed so intently that a thorn detached itself from her crucifix and lodged itself in her forehead. For the next fifteen years, she bore this external sign of stigmatization and union with Christ. It was said her wound became so disturbing to view, that she spent the latter part of her life in isolation and prayer. At her canonization ceremony in the year 1900, Santa Rita de Cascia was bestowed the title of Patroness of Impossible Causes. In Mexico, Santa Rita is widely venerated as the Patroness Saint of mothers, abused wives, and heartbroken women. In this work, she is flanked by two small male figures representing her two beloved sons (notice the fine attention to the paintings of their faces and their glowing rosy red cheeks). She holds a large crucifix in one hand and a flagella whip, symbolizing her practice of mortifying the flesh, in her other hand.
The work is hand painted on metal (likely tin). Ex-votos and retablos are often placed above the altars in churches or family shrines as votive offerings made in the form of religious pictures...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Tin
British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of a Sailing Ship
Located in Katonah, NY
This large 19th century sailor's Woolie of a British line-of-battle ship, circa 1840is
is hand embroidered with woolen yarn. It depicts a British naval ship under full sail with can...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890
Born in the late 19th / early 20th century, featuring an intricately carved walnut figural bear's head with inset glass eyes, finely detailed gilt brass paws holding a supporting rod, affixed with chain drop hook.
Dimensions: (approx)
10.75" High, 8 1/8" Wide, 5.5" Deep,
A superb example of German folk art, functional and highly decorative, it's ideal for use as an entryway coat...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 34 hand-painted and hand-carved animals (includes Noah and Naamah). The flat bottom ark indica...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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