JS Collectibles Folk Art

A charming and expressive 19th-century carved wooden rocking horse, retaining an appealing early painted surface with beautifully worn patina. The elongated, stylized form is hand-carved with exaggerated features—arched neck, sculpted ears, and a deeply carved mane—giving the piece a wonderfully naïve and folky presence. Original paint remains visible throughout in muted tones of black, green, red, and cream, softened by generations of use and natural age. The horse sits on its original bentwood rockers, joined by hand-forged nails and wooden pegs, with traces of old surface wear that speak to its long life and authenticity. The saddle form and tail are carved integral to the body, and the expressive head retains its original painted bridle details and wide-eyed character. This is a particularly evocative example of early children’s folk art...

A very fine sack back armchair, circa 1780-90. This armchair has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, seven of which are full height. The con...

This is an exceptionally fine Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sack Back Windsor Armchair, circa 1780. It has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, se...

This dower chest is made of pine and poplar with the original painted finish. The pine case is sponge decorated in salmon with three blue sponged tombstone panels across the front a...

Hooked heart-in-hand rug is wool on burlap and has been mounted for hanging. The rug was part of a collection of Barbara Johnson and was illustrated in American Hooked and Sewn Rugs,...

Beautiful antique weathervane most likely by Cushing and White. Origin is New England c. 1880. This weathervane was purchased from Allan Katz Amer...

This 19th-century American painted chest of drawers presents a thoughtfully balanced combination of form, surface, and decorative detail. The warm reddish-brown ground is enriched by...