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18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in Birmingham, AL
with Africa, the Caribbean and America. Ship owners, slave traders and merchants there owned beautiful
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV African American Antique

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise

$11,495
A Set of Twelve Pieter Cramer Framed Prints of Butterflies.
Located in Downingtown, PA
From the De uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America
Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch African American Antique

Antique A Set of Twelve Pieter Cramer Framed Prints of Butterflies.
A Set of Twelve Pieter Cramer Framed Prints of Butterflies.

A Set of Twelve Pieter Cramer Framed Prints of Butterflies.

$25,000
18th Century French Country Louis XV Period Walnut Bordelaise Buffet
Located in Birmingham, AL
artisans in Bordeaux, a wealthy port city that promoted trade with Africa, the West Indies, and America
Category

1740s French Louis XV African American Antique

Materials

Iron

Antique 18th Century French Country Louis XV Period Walnut Bordelaise Buffet
18th Century French Country Louis XV Period Walnut Bordelaise Buffet

18th Century French Country Louis XV Period Walnut Bordelaise Buffet

$6,300
Antique Walking Stick Cane with Carved Bulldog Handle Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. The name "hawthorn" was originally applied to the
Category

1890s African American Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Walking Stick Cane with Carved Bulldog Handle Late 19th Century
Antique Walking Stick Cane with Carved Bulldog Handle Late 19th Century

Antique Walking Stick Cane with Carved Bulldog Handle Late 19th Century

$376
Louis XV Boulle Pedestal Clock, Movement Signed Duval, Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
classically draped figures representing the four continents of Asia Europe America and Africa holding aloft
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV African American Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Boulle Pedestal Clock, Movement Signed Duval, Paris
Louis XV Boulle Pedestal Clock, Movement Signed Duval, Paris

Louis XV Boulle Pedestal Clock, Movement Signed Duval, Paris

$35,000
Antique Victorian Mahogany Fitted Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour
Category

1850s English Early Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Fitted Jewellery Box
Antique Victorian Mahogany Fitted Jewellery Box

Antique Victorian Mahogany Fitted Jewellery Box

$2,156
Antique Georgian Mahogany Antique Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a
Category

Late 18th Century English George III African American Antique

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Satinwood

Antique Georgian Mahogany Antique Tea Chest
Antique Georgian Mahogany Antique Tea Chest

Antique Georgian Mahogany Antique Tea Chest

$4,313
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
Located in Wichita, KS
flowers of the French court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and
Category

19th Century French African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique 19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

$1,650
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
Located in Wichita, KS
flowers of the French court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and
Category

19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique 19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

$1,650
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
Located in Wichita, KS
court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and Australia. He worked from
Category

19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

$1,650
Victorian Glazed Mahogany Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine, even grain
Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Victorian Glazed Mahogany Jewelry Box
Victorian Glazed Mahogany Jewelry Box

Victorian Glazed Mahogany Jewelry Box

$1,177
Georgian Mahogany Spoon Cutlery Urns
Located in Northampton, GB
name given to many types of tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian African American Antique

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Georgian Mahogany Spoon Cutlery Urns
Georgian Mahogany Spoon Cutlery Urns

Georgian Mahogany Spoon Cutlery Urns

$18,820 / set
Victorian Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
given to many types of tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of
Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box
Victorian Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box

Victorian Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box

$1,574
Lady Sewing
By James McBey
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Europe, North Africa and America. By 1911 his etchings were of sufficiently high quality to earn him an
Category

1920s Impressionist African American Antique

Materials

Watercolor

Lady Sewing
Lady Sewing

James McBey
Lady Sewing, 1924

$2,800
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
throughout the 18th century. Bordeaux was a wealthy port city that promoted trade with Africa, the West
Category

1770s French Louis XVI African American Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top

$6,450
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
Located in Wichita, KS
flowers of the French court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and
Category

19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

$1,650
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
Located in Wichita, KS
flowers of the French court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and
Category

19th Century French African American Antique

Materials

Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

$1,650
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
Located in Wichita, KS
flowers of the French court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and
Category

19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper
19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

19th c. French Framed Copper Plate Botanical Engraving on Laid Paper

$1,650
18th Century Louis XV Period Bordelais Bibliotheque
Located in Birmingham, AL
kitchen. Bordeaux was a wealthy port city in the 1700s due to trade with Africa, the Caribbean and
Category

18th Century French Louis XV African American Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Period Bordelais Bibliotheque
18th Century Louis XV Period Bordelais Bibliotheque

18th Century Louis XV Period Bordelais Bibliotheque

$7,495
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Watch Box
Located in Northampton, GB
tasselled key Mahogany is the name given to many types of tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa
Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Watch Box
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Watch Box

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Watch Box

$1,773
Antique French Mahogany Campaign Captains Jewellery Watch Box
Located in Northampton, GB
can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine
Category

Early 19th Century French Charles X African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique French Mahogany Campaign Captains Jewellery Watch Box
Antique French Mahogany Campaign Captains Jewellery Watch Box

Antique French Mahogany Campaign Captains Jewellery Watch Box

$2,806
Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine, even grain. This makes
Category

Early 19th Century English William IV African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box

Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box

$2,806
Fantastic Pair of French Gothic Style Carved Walnut Tabourets, Paris, Circa 1895
Located in Dallas, TX
, Africa, and the Americas).
Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic African American Antique

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Fantastic Pair of French Gothic Style Carved Walnut Tabourets, Paris, Circa 1895
Fantastic Pair of French Gothic Style Carved Walnut Tabourets, Paris, Circa 1895

Fantastic Pair of French Gothic Style Carved Walnut Tabourets, Paris, Circa 1895

$5,800 / set
George III 3-Drawer Pembroke Table of Neat Proportions
Located in Dallas, TX
farther afield in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Early in his reign, Great Britain defeated France in the
Category

Late 18th Century English George III African American Antique

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Mahogany

George III 3-Drawer Pembroke Table of Neat Proportions
George III 3-Drawer Pembroke Table of Neat Proportions

George III 3-Drawer Pembroke Table of Neat Proportions

$3,400
Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Wood

Victorian Apothecary Box
Victorian Apothecary Box

Victorian Apothecary Box

$3,080
Georgian Scottish Mahogany Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
. Mahogany is the name given to many types of tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South
Category

Early 19th Century Scottish William IV African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Georgian Scottish Mahogany Jewellery Box
Georgian Scottish Mahogany Jewellery Box

Georgian Scottish Mahogany Jewellery Box

$1,711
Pochard
By Sarah Stone
Located in New York, NY
, the Americas, Africa, and the Far East in the 1780s and 1790s. She exhibited as an "Honorary Exhibitor
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic African American Antique

Materials

Watercolor

Pochard
Pochard

Sarah Stone
Pochard, circa 1790

$3,300
Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
Located in Northampton, GB
Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine, even grain. This makes
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian African American Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles

Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles

$3,115
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a fine, even grain
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

$2,396
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

$3,012
19th Century Pair of Small Entree Dishes Joseph Rodgers
By Joseph Rodgers Sons
Located in London, GB
. Rodgers products were now being exported to growing export markets – Asia, Africa, the Americas virtually
Category

Mid-19th Century English African American Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Pair of Small Entree Dishes Joseph Rodgers
19th Century Pair of Small Entree Dishes Joseph Rodgers

19th Century Pair of Small Entree Dishes Joseph Rodgers

$376 / set
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

$4,792
Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
natural man mainly in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America, the black
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire African American Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810
Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810

Early 19th Century Pendule Portefaix, Firegilt Bronze, Empire, Circa 1810

$16,614
Antique CS Bell Crystal Metal No 2 Cast Iron Farm Dinner Bell Upright 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
South Africa, Brazil and Central America for cane mills and evaporators. Rice mills were shipped to
Category

Late 19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Iron

Antique CS Bell Crystal Metal No 2 Cast Iron Farm Dinner Bell Upright 25"
Antique CS Bell Crystal Metal No 2 Cast Iron Farm Dinner Bell Upright 25"

Antique CS Bell Crystal Metal No 2 Cast Iron Farm Dinner Bell Upright 25"

$550
Saint Peter The Angels - 17th Century Oil, Religious Figures by F Solimena
By Francesco Solimena
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
): Personification of Europe, America, Asia and Africa Rouen: Christopher Columbus Receiving Papal Bulls; St Remigius
Category

Late 17th Century Old Masters African American Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint Peter The Angels - 17th Century Oil, Religious Figures by F Solimena
Saint Peter The Angels - 17th Century Oil, Religious Figures by F Solimena

Francesco Solimena
Saint Peter The Angels - 17th Century Oil, Religious Figures by F Solimena, c.1690

$33,546
1929 African American Woodcut "Jazz"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredible early 20th century woodcut of an African American Jazz scene. It is tiled Jazz and dated
Category

1920s African American Antique

Materials

Woodcut

1929 African American Woodcut "Jazz"
1929 African American Woodcut "Jazz"

1929 African American Woodcut "Jazz", 1929

$975
PORTRAIT OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN.
Located in Portland, ME
Monogram TFL. PORTRAIT OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN. Charcoal on paper watermarked "Michallet
Category

Early 20th Century African American Antique

Materials

Charcoal

PORTRAIT OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN.
PORTRAIT OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN.

PORTRAIT OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN.

$1,500
19th Century Portrait of an African American Male
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare unsigned realist portrait of a young African American man in a suit.
Category

19th Century Realist African American Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon

19th Century Portrait of an African American Male
19th Century Portrait of an African American Male

19th Century Portrait of an African American Male, 19th Century

$1,425
African American Improvisational "Cross T" Temperance Quilt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
African American attributed black and white improvisational "Cross T" temperance quilt, Georgia
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art African American Antique

Materials

Cotton

African American Improvisational "Cross T" Temperance Quilt
African American Improvisational "Cross T" Temperance Quilt

African American Improvisational "Cross T" Temperance Quilt

$3,500
19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
Located in Barrington, IL
Delivery By Dec 24, 2023 African American Southern quilt from the American Civil War era from the deep
Category

Late 19th Century American African American Antique

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama

19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama

$9,800
Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing work of African American folk art. Very detailed and many layers of original paint surface
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art African American Antique

Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar
Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar

Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar

$8,500
African American Pine Burr Quilt Late 19th Century, Ex. Demme Collection
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very graphic African American pine burr quilt. The subtle colors on this quilt have faded down over
Category

1890s American Folk Art African American Antique

Materials

Cotton, Linen

African American Pine Burr Quilt Late 19th Century, Ex. Demme Collection
African American Pine Burr Quilt Late 19th Century, Ex. Demme Collection

African American Pine Burr Quilt Late 19th Century, Ex. Demme Collection

$4,500
African American Man Hunting in the Snow
By Frederic Burnett
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: Early 1900s Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 17.50" x 23.50" Signature: Signed and Dated "July" This piece has a printed title on the back paper stating "Yo hears me chile? Da...
Category

Early 1900s African American Antique

Materials

Oil, Board

African American Man Hunting in the Snow
African American Man Hunting in the Snow

Frederic Burnett
African American Man Hunting in the Snow, early 1900s

$2,900
African American Woman artist Mailou Jones Cezannian Cote d Azur cubist village
Located in Norwich, GB
If you are interested in African American Art and in Women in the Arts, I will certainly not need
Category

Mid-19th Century American Modern African American Antique

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Gouache

African American Woman artist Mailou Jones Cezannian Cote d Azur cubist village
African American Woman artist Mailou Jones Cezannian Cote d Azur cubist village

Lois Mailou Jones
African American Woman artist Mailou Jones Cezannian Cote d Azur cubist village, ca 1953

$6,800
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe
By William Aiken Walker
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is a wonderful 19th C painting by William Aiken Walker (1838 - 1921) Depicts a Soutjern Carolina Lady with a pipe in her mouth, with a vivid cotton bush in front of her....
Category

1860s Hudson River School African American Antique

Materials

Oil

African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe

William Aiken Walker
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe, 1880’s

$9,920
Austrian Painted Figure of a African American Boy, Signed Bernhard Bloch ca 1900
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very lifelike figure of a young American black boy is a fine example of the work of Bernhard
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Other African American Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Austrian Painted Figure of a African American Boy, Signed Bernhard Bloch ca 1900
Austrian Painted Figure of a African American Boy, Signed Bernhard Bloch ca 1900

Austrian Painted Figure of a African American Boy, Signed Bernhard Bloch ca 1900

$1,250
American Cast Iron Hitching Post Figure of a Boy
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting an African American boy standing on a bail of cotton. Attributed to J.W Fiske, New York.
Category

19th Century American African American Antique

American Cast Iron Hitching Post Figure of a Boy
American Cast Iron Hitching Post Figure of a Boy

American Cast Iron Hitching Post Figure of a Boy

$375
Framed American School Early 20th Century Oil - Young Busker
Located in Corsham, GB
An emotive early 20th century portrait of a young African-American busker playing his violin in the
Category

Early 20th Century African American Antique

Materials

Oil

Framed American School Early 20th Century Oil - Young Busker
Framed American School Early 20th Century Oil - Young Busker

Framed American School Early 20th Century Oil - Young Busker, Unknown

$704
19th Century Adam and Eve Sampler
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Rare African American themed 19th century Adam and Eve Sampler, in a birds eye maple frame. The
Category

19th Century American Primitive African American Antique

Materials

Linen, Glass, Birdseye Maple

19th Century Adam and Eve Sampler
19th Century Adam and Eve Sampler

19th Century Adam and Eve Sampler

$1,975
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Located in Vienna, AT
as a form of domestic craft with ties to African and African-American burial practices. Traditionally
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

$2,000
Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts, Southern Quilts, African
Category

Early 20th Century American African American Antique

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt
Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt

Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt

$3,900
Collinwood Sons Sterling Silver Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
, previously own by an African American railroad conductor, circa 1900 and was an estate purchase directly from
Category

Early 1900s British African American Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collinwood Sons Sterling Silver Railroad Pocket Watch
Collinwood Sons Sterling Silver Railroad Pocket Watch

Collinwood Sons Sterling Silver Railroad Pocket Watch

$850
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
, African American Quilts, Gee’s Bend Quilts, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, Handwoven, Handcrafted Quilts
Category

Late 19th Century American African American Antique

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink

$2,900
Early Kathleen Blackshear- Portrait of Woman in Purple Dress
By Kathleen Blackshear
Located in Houston, TX
Early Kathleen Blackshear oil painting of an African American woman in a purple dress and hat on a
Category

1920s Naturalistic African American Antique

Materials

Oil

Early Kathleen Blackshear- Portrait of Woman in Purple Dress
Early Kathleen Blackshear- Portrait of Woman in Purple Dress

Kathleen Blackshear
Early Kathleen Blackshear- Portrait of Woman in Purple Dress, 1920s

$7,500
19th Century American Empire Miniature Chest (possibly Thomas Day)
Located in Incline Village, NV
descended from a family living in that area. That chest was attributed to Thomas Day, who was an African
Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art African American Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Empire Miniature Chest (possibly Thomas Day)
19th Century American Empire Miniature Chest (possibly Thomas Day)

19th Century American Empire Miniature Chest (possibly Thomas Day)

$1,200
Alphabetizando (Alphabetization)
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in New Orleans, LA
was limited to 10 impressions. Elizabeth Catlett was an African American woman who used her creativity
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern African American Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Alphabetizando (Alphabetization)
Alphabetizando (Alphabetization)

Elizabeth Catlett
Alphabetizando (Alphabetization), 1950

$2,600
1930 s Black Americana Folk Art "Penny Catch" Carnival Game Large
Located in Atlanta, GA
measures 23.5" w and depicts a carved African American man with exaggerated features and surrounded by
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art African American Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

1930 s Black Americana Folk Art "Penny Catch" Carnival Game Large
1930 s Black Americana Folk Art "Penny Catch" Carnival Game Large

1930 s Black Americana Folk Art "Penny Catch" Carnival Game Large

$2,316
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African American Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the african American antique you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and ceramic, every african American antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer african American antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right african American antique, those designed in Folk Art, Victorian and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made african American antique over the years, but those crafted by Johann Maresch, Magdalene D. Lewis and Minton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African American Antique?

The average selling price for a african American antique at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.
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  • What is African American quilting?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Who are some famous African-American artists?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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Abraham Lincoln Memorabilia
Cut Throat Razors
Kobe Toy
Palmer Hayden
Robert Duncanson
American Flag Quilt
Amish Doll
Antique Flying Geese Quilt
Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Miniature Quilts
Trapunto Quilts
Wedding Ring Quilt
Antique Hexagon Quilts
Antique Mariners Compass
Antique Medallion Quilts
Antique Quilt Ladder
Broderie Perse Quilt