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Material: Softwood
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Made from a solid piece of wood, with carved-out steps.
Beautiful gray patina from the years in the sun.
Made...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base. This plank seat chair is in gr...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,000 Sale Price
69% Off
Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
An unusual & rare 19th C. Artist lay figure from Catalonia.
Originally used by artists to paint the human form.
Large in size with fully articulating limbs.
Finally carved in pine...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
American Folk Art Portrait of a Lady
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
American Folk Art Portrait of a Lady, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little clea...
Category
1840s American Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
1700s/Early 1800s Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Late 1700s / Early 1800s Primitive Farmers' Rococo Style Folk Art -- Norwegian Antique Amber Butter Bucket (Tine Box) - Telemark, Norway
A museum-quality primitive butter bucket fro...
Category
Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Norwegian Folk Art Rosemaling Pine Trunk, c. 1956
Located in Skien, NO
1950s Norwegian Handcrafted Pine Trunk with professionally hand-painted rosemaling from Telemark, Norway
This exquisite solid pine trunk / chest, crafted in 1956, features intricate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Neo-Gothic Style Faux-Bois Painted Cabinet from the Jura, circa 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and unusual pinewood cabinet from the Jura region of France, painted with a faux-bois effect. The style has elements reminiscent of the Gothic aesthetic. The top section h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Hand-Carved Pirate Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand-Carved Pirate Figure
Dimensions: H 9.5” x W 3.5” x D 2.5”
Weight: 500grm
Date: Circa 1880
Origin: Unknown
Material: Hand-carved pine (stained)
Overview
An unusual o...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Giant italian rocking horse
Located in PAU, FR
Giant rocking horse from an italian sculptor of the 70’s
Made With pine and rosewood, really Nice sculpture and usable.
Signed but complicated to read the signature
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Stunning Victorian Large Scaled Dutch Oil Painting of a Winter Scene by R Tuey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Dutch oil painting of an elderly man in a winter scene by R Tuiy
A very good looking and decorative oil painting, this is ...
Category
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Hawaiian Artist Hand Carved Turned Wood Vessel Garniture Sculpture Vase Chalice
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel / sculpture / chalice. Very well crafted.
Noted: "Norfolk Pine. Carved in Hawaii" by the artist on the base.
From a collection of...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a charming, very rustic hooded rocking cradle with an interesting and unusual “bird house” with a circular opening, built into the shallow hood,...
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Pine
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood. Original paint finish. Handmade and dating from the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Large Wooden Inlaid Squared Italian Chessboard Box, 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century.
This handmade box is fantastic because it has an amazing chessboard made of a combination of pine and oak wood squared pieces. The inside part is very large and can be closed with a key that is included.
A wonderful piece that is perfect for completing a neoclassic living room...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Oak, Pine
Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.
Category
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish painted 19th century spinning wheel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted 19th century spinning wheel circa 1864.
Beautiful piece of traditional Swedish history. Being a small model with a foot peddle this machine was likely to used to sp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Carved Deity, Oriental, Bronzed Pine, Buddha Figure, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved deity. An Oriental, bronzed pine Buddha figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Graced with a distinctive finish and pleasingly tactile
Displays ...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of English Country Pine Boot Shoe Trees
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country style pine adjustable boot molds with screw design top.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Wood Carved Sami Sculpture, Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson
Located in Andernach, DE
One-of-a-kind woodcarving attributed to the Swedish artist Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson, Lapland.
This cheerfully smiling Sami man is wearing a traditional garb & hat in traditional colours.
Intricately carved and painted by a skilled hand.
The artist Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson was born in 1908 and she died 1980...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual Vessel with Female Guardian Figure
A striking and rare example of Baule ritual art fr...
Category
1920s Ivorian Primitive Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood
$6,891 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century German Carved Wooden Deers Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wooden deer’s head
We are proud to offer a delightful example of a 19th century hand carved German deer’s head. This ite...
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Blanket Chest Blue and Red Painted
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Ancient Tyrolean painted chest.
Measures: H. 70, L. 174, P. 63
Antique painted chest.
On the front it has two mirrors with geometric decor...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Early 19thc Original Painted Miniature Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original paint decorated child's or doll house chair. Great for a teddy bear collection. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Country Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Jig Doll
A wonderful example of a late 19th century English jig doll called porkpie. A fully articulated hand carved feature. With amazing leather handcrafted boots and wearing a porkpie hat. A lovely example with wear and patination in all the right areas. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Aunt Sally English Fairground Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century aunt sally english fairground game.
We share what we love, and we love this oversized early 20th Century example of a carved wood Fairground Aunt Sally knock do...
Category
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833
Located in Boden, SE
Antique Swedish chest / trunk dated 1833 from Ranea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Beautiful original paint with flowers outside the Chest .
Int...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early Pine Chest in the Original Paint 1690s
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Folk Art Pine Chest in the Original Paint. This chest is an amazing survivor, from the late 1600s, in practically untouched original condition. The chest with side hung drawers eve...
Category
1690s English Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of a hand carved, painted polychrome Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. ...
Category
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish Dala horses and rooster by Olsson, Swedish folk art, 1960s
By Nils Olsson
Located in Delft, NL
Swedish Dala horses and rooster by Olsson, Swedish folk art, 1960s
The Dala Horse and Rooster is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue and was mainly used as a toy for childre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Polychrome Lucky Fish Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this colorful koi fish is a traditional symbol of harmony, wealth and luck. The rustic fish is carved with a squat, rounded body, the scales and fins...
Category
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Barbers Trade Sign
Dimensions in inches: H 16.5” x W 2.5” x D 0.75”
Age: 1960
Origin: English
Condition: Good
Overview
This oversized mid-20th ce...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Folk art Wedding Chest, anno 1852
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from Central Europe, probably German, dated 1852. The terracotta red color scheme is typical of the style and is often seen in Swedish and German painted furnitu...
Category
1850s German Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Tramp Art Rustic Wall Mirror With Protruding Corners, Austria ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Delightful rustic Tramp Art wall mirror from the late 19th century in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved out of basswood this over 140 year old Tramp Art mirror comes with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
19th Century Original Painted Corner Cupboard from Pennsylvania, 2 Pcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century super rare original painted two-piece corner cupboard from Pennsylvania. Amazing dental crown molding and dovetailed case. This folky spotted undisturbed surface corner ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoy Duck Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art decoy duck form
A working example of an early 20th century English Folk Art decoy. Hand carved from wood, with lead weight still in place at the ...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...
Category
1810s American American Classical Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique French Wood Pliers, Pine, 19th Century Folk Art, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large antique wood pliers. Great for reaching those hard to get places or a wonderful unique wall hanging.
Category
19th Century French Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish antique Folk Art ladder with gray original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Handsome late 19th century Swedish country folding ladder. The ladder has beautiful gray original paint. Featuring a handcrafted design with five rungs or steps .Useful both insid...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th C Original Grain Painted Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grain painted cabinet with a original wavy glass front door and shelf's in the interior. The cabinet door is in fine condition. This i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Large European Folk Art Carved Wooden Standing Man Carrying a Basket Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Folk Art wooden sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe and most likely Italy in circa 1920 in a Folk Art style. This large wooden carved sculpture depicts an elderly bearded man carrying a heavy basket on his back and holding the straps in the front to support the weight. This is quite a tall carving...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Table Top Copper Weather Vane Moose Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Moose Sculpture on Wood Base
"moose appears to have been originally from a weather vane"
"nice size, color and patina"
"perfect for a mountain retreat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Copper
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish folk art travelling writing chest / box with original marble paint from Lulea Norrbotten,
Northern Sweden.
A charming Swedish Folk Art Chest with untouched or...
Category
Early 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th century French café sign ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a unique find, a 19th century sign from a French café "Les Bons Amis" which means "Best friends"
lovely item for your kitchen, mancave, restaurant, café ... I can offer free profess...
Category
19th Century French Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Pine
American Rare Early Antique Pyrography Lidded Humidor Vessel, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old Pennsylvania collection comes this remarkable unique early pyrography American survivor.
This American tall round lidded box may have been a wedding present and intende...
Category
19th Century American Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
H67cm Swedish Horse, handmade folk craft circa 1800, highly decorative element
Located in Forest, BE
Big Swedish horse from the early 19th century. Made of pine wood with the famous red paint. It is worn but in a very nice way. The patina shows the trace of time. There's a whole on ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Scandinavian Folk Art Carved Wooden Double Handled Pitcher
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved wooden folk art pitcher is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Scandinavia, likely Denmark, is approximately 1890 in a period Folk Art style. The pit...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Cheese Board
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden cheese board.
Genuine and rustic with incredible patina.
So useful & nice interior detail.
Good antique condition with minor historic knocks, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Hand Carved and Decorated Wood Duck Drake by Jean Charles Berruet, Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Hand Carved and Decorated Wood Duck Drake Decoy, by Jean Charles Berruet, Nantucket, 1978, a competition grade hand carved and decorated Wood Duck Drake decoy with carved det...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Charming Northern Swedish Handmade Folk Art Wooden Figurines
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming hand-carved wooden figurines in folk art from northern Sweden. The set of 6 figurines are made by hand in solid Swedish pine and painted by My...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rocking Horse Toy All Original
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish rocking horse from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden .
A very charming horse with beautiful color & dotted pattern.
B...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The interior painting depicts a marriage scene and...
Category
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Chest / Box with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art chest box from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A very charming Box / chest with untouched Original paint.
Decorated with handwrought iron around th...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Hand Carved Forest Animals Welcome Plaque
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1273 Hand carved low relief welcome wood wall plaque depicting forest animals.
Signed on verso W.Meyer 1976.
Category
1970s Vintage Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
1970s Finnish Aarikka Jewelry Wooden Bead Pin Brooch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic Finnish 1970s jewelry by acclaimed Finnish designer Kaija Aarikka (1929-2014). Lacquered wooden beads set in two circles with additional hanging ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
$623 Sale Price
25% Off
American Folk Art Carved Pine Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved with confidence and quiet pride, this mid-20th century American Folk Art eagle is a striking example of the genre’s charm and honesty. Fashioned from solid pine, the eagle sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. Made from sectioned wooden and dressed in hand made clothing. A larger than normal example which makes this quite rare and highly collectable in its quirky and characteristics look.
A fairground game from France, the jeu de massacre was a common game in French fairgrounds...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the base - finished with a semi-gloss varnish - signed and dated - possibly from the ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Softwood Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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