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Item Ships From: USA
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Historic Pueblo Pottery Dough Bowl, Tesuque, Pueblo, circa 1875-1900, Antique
Located in Denver, CO
Antique circa 1875-1900 historic pueblo pottery bowl, Southwestern Native American Indian dough bowl built by hand and painted with red/orange,...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots, Scottish
Located in Downingtown, PA
British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots,
Scottish, circa 1840-1850.
The pair of unusual flasks are sponged in mottled colors of blue, pink, and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Early Victorian Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Native American Exercise Club
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well scaled and beautifully patinated hand-turned Indian exercise club crafted of honey-toned maple.
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive USA - Folk Art
Materials
Maple
19th Century French Rooster Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French full bodied gilt copper rooster weathervane, with expressive face, fully formed tail and fantastic verdigris surface, on contemporary cast iron base
Category
19th Century French Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture circa 1820-1830, this Biedermeier picture (painting) clock is a naive and charming oil painting on metal, which depicts nine people dressed in colorful period clothes at various activities; a woman with her child and carrying fruit in a basket atop her head, two young lovers, a man in a boat, another man walking with his dog, while still another gentleman leaves the town hall. A woman at the window...
Category
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
American Federal Period Cast Iron Eagle
Located in York County, PA
This cast iron eagle is one of the earliest sculptural forms that one will encounter in the marketplace. It is also one of the most attractive and ico...
Category
1810s American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Handwoven Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Handwoven Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century
This scatter-sized Navajo rug with a design of linked diamonds in adjoining rows exemplifies the charm of Southwestern design. The m...
Category
Early 20th Century American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
English Country Painted Golf Sign
Located in New York, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category
20th Century British Country USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
South American Cowhide & Leather Trunk
Located in New York, NY
South American Colonial (Peruvian 19th Cent) cowhide and leather floor trunk (Bataca) with a geometric strap design.
Category
19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in New York, NY
Azilal Moroccan Berber rug. A lovely Moroccan Berber rug from the Azilal province in the Central High Atlas Mountains with a rather whimsical - dare we say, artistic - design and vib...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
English Banner Weathervane
Located in Greenwich, CT
Striking English copper weathervane having exceptional weathered surface in the form of a flying banner with spear finial, fleur-de-lis pointer and pierced decorated body. Great form...
Category
1860s Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
African Lidded Vessel, Congo
Located in New York, NY
The Shi peoples are agriculturalists living on the shores of Lake Kivu in D.R. Congo. Artistically they are best known for their distinctively carved cups and pitchers...
Category
20th Century Congolese USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Napoleonic Folk Art Calligraphy Drawing
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique pen and ink Folk Art drawing with calligraphy boarder depicting Napoleon triumphant in Russia (a French fantasy) with a French flag flying over a Russian palace surrounded by ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pen, Paper, Giltwood
English Country Papier Mache Horse
Located in New York, NY
English Country style papier mache life size model of horse on rectangular platform base. (19/20th Cent.)
Category
Late 19th Century British Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paper, Wood
Festive "Tree-of-Life" Rug
Located in New York, NY
Festive "Tree-of-Life" rug. A very charming village rug from Western Turkey, woven in the shaggy "Tulu" style, featuring a highly stylized and festive rendition of the well-known "tr...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Konya Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Konya Prayer rug. A beautiful antique rug from central Turkey, in a distinct prayer rug style attributed to the small hamlet of Inlice, southw...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Outstanding Cigar Silk Piecework Table Cover
Located in York County, PA
OUTSTANDING CIGAR SILK PIECEWORKTABLE COVER WITH UNUSUALLY LONG RIBBON FRINGE AND GREAT GRAPHICS, 1880-1910:
Silk bands like these were used to wrap bunc...
Category
Early 20th Century American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Four Squares, Angora Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
Four Squares, Angora Tulu rug. An old tribal rug from West Central Turkey, coarsely woven with long strands of colorful angora goat hair (mohair). Such rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Angora
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk” wearing a distinctive headdress and dressed in a long robe, this advertising figure rela...
Category
19th Century British Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Balikesir Jijim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Balikesir Jijim rug. A beautiful old tribal flat-weave rug from Western Turkey, woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique, with alternating bands of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1888 Calligraphy of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, Riding a Stag
Located in York County, PA
Large and elaborate calligraphy drawing featuring Diana, goddess of the hunt, riding a stag, signed and dated 1888:
Late 19th century American ...
Category
1880s Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Folk Art Root Carving Man and Dog
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful English 19th century Folk Art sculpture of a man being greeted by his dog, the figure wearing a tall Cornish hat hugging and being hugged by his adoring four legged friend,...
Category
1820s Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Moroccan "Boucherouite" Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan "Boucherouite" runner rug. A Moroccan rag rug, woven in rare runner format, entirely with cut-up pieces of fabric from old clothes, etc. - boucherouite means rag or torn clo...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Antique Native American Dolls, Athapaskan, Alaska, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Created in the late 19th century, these authentic Northwest Coast Native American Indian dolls are depicted wearing traditional Athapas...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and hearts on the corners. There i...
Category
1780s American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells and beads and mounted on modern silver metal bases
Category
20th Century African Folk Art USA - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
American Applique Picture of a Basket of Strawberries
Located in Downingtown, PA
American oval shadow box felt picture depicts strawberries in an openwork straw basket with the large long handle rising above. Within an oval gilt frame...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Felt
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Located in New York, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category
20th Century British Country USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Country Tole Painted Clock Makers Sign
Located in New York, NY
American Country (19th Century) tole painted and gold trimmed double faced pocket watch clock makers sign.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Five Bouquet" Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
"Five Bouquet" Tulu rug. A lovely old village rug from Central Turkey, woven in the "Tulu" tradition, with a rare and interesting design featuring five bouquets of flowers, with the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Japanese Wooden Shinto Priest
Located in New York, NY
Asian Japanese Mid-Century Modern bleached wood carved religious figure of a Shinto Priest seated in Lotus position with legs crossed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ceremonial Camel Cover Rug
Located in New York, NY
Ceremonial camel cover rug. A large animal trapping, most probably a ceremonial cover for a camel made of felted wool and decorated with embroidered motif...
Category
1930s Turkmen Tribal Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Felt
Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare and difficult to find Native American beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief in full regalia, with a headdress and frontal Indian d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Fine Shaped Burl Tabletop with Compass Star Inlay
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th Century solid burl yewwood tabletop with molded edge and scalloped sides with mahogany and sycamore compass star inlay, the who...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Yew
Antique Navajo Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece has a heavy thick weave and would lay on the floor better than most.
Category
20th Century North American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pottery Vase, Northern Thailand, 14th-16th Century
Located in New York, NY
Natural feldspathic, wood-ash glazed ceramic vessel with four small handles and a flared mouth.
OUR REFERENCE N7597
Category
16th Century Thai Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
18th C Catalan Money Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th C Catalan wall-hanging money box having original powdery blue paint with original lock plate.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Smoke-Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Chrome Yellow
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania German (Amish or Mennonite) paint-decorated blanket chest of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin. Extensive smoke decoration on a ch...
Category
19th Century American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Poplar
Kagizman Kilim Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Kagizman Kilim runner rug. A wonderful old tribal flat-weave from Northeastern Turkey, woven in wide runner rug format that is common among the nomadi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim rug. A great example of Anatolian Kilim rug weaving from the 19th century when tribal women wove such pieces as...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Southeast Anatolian "Jijim, " Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
Southeast Anatolian "Jijim," long runner rug. A lovely old tribal flat-weave rug from Southeastern Turkey, possibly by Kurdish tribes, woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading techni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Wonderful Scottish Folk Art Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual early 19th century Scottish carved Folk Art tea caddy, the lid with foliate carving and knob finial, the body taking its design from the more hi style sarcophagus form b...
Category
Early 19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Birch
"Black Jack" Antique Double Clamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual small scaled forged iron double clamp having expressive molded spade form decorations. Mounted on a stepped oak base retaining its original green polychrome.
Category
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Beshir Turkmen rug. A highly collectible antique rug, attributed to the Ersari Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, in a more ornate style often refe...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Yuntdag Rug with Cloudband Border
Located in New York, NY
Yuntdag rug with Cloudband border. A great example of Western Anatolian weaving by tribal groups settled in the Manisa - Bergama region, attributed to the highland pastures of Yuntda...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
French Folk Art Oak and Marble Eagle Figure
Located in New York, NY
French (19th Cent Napoleonic Era) folk art carved oak life size figure of an eagle with out stretched wings perched on a round globe with a marble base.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Unique 18th Century English Carved Panel of Two Kings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique carved Folk Art panel, dated 1768, depicting a double portrait of mythological kings, whimsically portrayed in miniature stature with protruding beards and chests, from an 18t...
Category
1760s English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Antique East Anatolian Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique East Anatolian long runner rug. A great antique village rug from Eastern Turkey with considerable age and a highly unusual and intriguing design. The pile of the rug is knotted in angora (mohair), rather than wool, another unusual feature. Fantastic color palette with superb natural dyes. A top-flight collectible item that should be of interest even for the seasoned connoisseurs.
Well preserved and complete after minimal professional repairs. As a valuable antique...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Angora
Paint-Decorated American Pedestal Table with Toleware Style Decoration
Located in York County, PA
Paint-decorated American pedestal table with toleware style decoration and gameboard-like graphics, 1830-1840, northern new England origin:
Small-scale American card table with a scalloped top and skirt, a square, tapered pedestal, and a scalloped base with spherical bun feet. The white-painted background is beautifully embellished with shades of scarlet red, green, blue, and tan, using a design that is precisely what is seen on tole-painted American tin ware...
Category
19th Century Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chrome Yellow, Paint Decorated Settee
Located in York County, PA
Chrome yellow, paint-decorated settee in an unusual triple-back-slat design with bold, shield-shaped spindles, circa 1820-1830.
Category
1820s Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Sivrihisar Jijim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sivrihisar Jijim rug. An antique tribal flat-weave from West-Central Turkey, rug is woven in the intricate "jijim" brocading technique. The design and color palette are chara...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
A particularly fine quality rare and difficult to find Native American silver plated beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief. The beading...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Folk Art two-sided sign maker's sample board in original paint, one side having square color samples with various border treatments, each panel numbered (one through 25), the other...
Category
Late 18th Century English Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Grain Sack 'Open' Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique grain sack 'open' rug. An old tribal cargo bag or rug from SW Turkey, opened up, still retaining its original carrying band. Can be a wall-hanging, a...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Goat Hair, Wool
Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet Rug, Late 19th Century
The Turkmen are mainly known for their pile-weaving tradition. This said, several Turkmen groups have produced often...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Painting By H.Stephany / Ruhlmann "Fruits", c.1933
By Henri Stephany
Located in Encino, CA
Henri STEPHANY ( 1880 - 1934 )
Frequently collaborated with Jacques Emile RUHLMANN
"Fruits" circa 1933
Gouache on paper
H.19"3/4 x W.18"3/8
H.27...
Category
1930s French Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Pennsylvania Backgammon Board, Signed "Wise"
Located in York County, PA
PENNSYLVANIA BACKGAMMON BOARD, SIGNED "WISE" WITH IMAGES OF A WAGON WHEEL AND A STAR OF DAVID, 1850-1880
Found near the town of Milford, in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, is...
Category
19th Century American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
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