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Period: 20th Century
Mid Century Large Arts And Crafts Pyrography Fishing Fleet Ships, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A finely incised large mid 20th century representation of "Aberdeen Herring Fleet 1885" - a 19th century fishing fleet, signed lower left. Signed lower right by British artist H Go...
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British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
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American Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Swedish Wooden Folk Art Gentleman Sugar Dispenser, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unknown Volk Art maker/artisan K.K made this elegant sugar, pepper, salt etc dispenser in engine-tuned pine. It is dated 1946 and we found this beautie on a privat Flea-marked near F...
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage) Miami, Florida Late 20th century This compelling mixed-media assemblage by Purvis Young exemplifies the artist’s deeply symbol...
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American Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Scrap Wood

A Votre Sante Cafe Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Votre Sante Cafe Gathering With Pet Dogs - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Lapo...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual home made primitive violin. good burnished patination. excellent attention to detail, Original Bow, with horsehair.. France, Circa 1900
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French 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Block Print titled "Understanding"
Located in Denton, TX
20th century framed block print.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Young Girl And Her Best Friend Dog Unique Painting Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vibrant Colored Hand Painting "Young Girl and her Dog" Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored , ...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Side Show A framed and inspired color print in the manner of Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored work depicting si...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Folk Art Pair Oversized Mistique Paper Mache Wall Figural Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1482 Folk Art pair hand made and painted Caribbean figural wall sculptures made from corrugated boxes and hand painted
Category

Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

1956 Haitian Roosters Oil on Board Painting by Rene Exume
Located in Stamford, CT
1956 Haitian Roosters Painting by Rene Exume. Oil on board. As found wood frame. Purchased directly from the artist in 1956 in Port Au Prince, Haiti by an American Diplomat.
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Haitian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Masonite, Paint, Wood

1970 s Art by Vladimir Urban
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Amazing wood collage by Russian artist Vladimir Urban.  This is truly an amazing work. I have been unable to find much information on the artist. The only work I have found by him wa...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Scrap Wood

The Violin Player Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Violin Player" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said Lapo...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Song And Musical Merry Makers Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Song And Music Merry Makers" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said Laposka: "...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Toys Toys and more Toys" an early concept Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An early, unique concept oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Fine Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Outsider Folk Art , Charles Pizzano, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Pair (2) Hand Carved And Hand Painted Masterworks by Charles Pizzano (1893-1987) This is a beautiful matching pair (2) blue , red and gold hand carved and hand painted brilli...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art Kabuto Helmet Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wildly inventive outsider art sculpture. This Kabuto (Samurai helmet) is constructed from a motorcycle helmet, kitchen utensils (including silverware and mixing attachments), bike pa...
Category

Dutch Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal, Copper, Lead

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer A very unusual early 20th Century American folk-art figure of a lady in a bikini. Carved from a single piece of wood showi...
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Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Young Male Nudes At Water Fall Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Young Male Nudes At A Forest Waterfall" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A rare and unique oil painting by self taught outsider surrealist folk artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

A Boisterous Inn Drinking Affair Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Boisterous Drink At The Inn - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-201...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Family Beach Holiday Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Beach Holiday" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said Laposka:...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Pickle Barrel Maker Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Pickel Barel Maker" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An early oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Sai...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Blonde Maiden And Friends Tavern Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A blonde blue eyed maiden sits between two male guests at the Green Dolphin Tavern. Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surreal...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Shoreline Dance Picnic Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Shoreline Dance And Picnic Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Sai...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

1950s American Garage Craftmans Bits Plywood Cabinet Tabletop Chest WW2 Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
As-found. Petite painted plywood bits and bobs cabinet, factory or garage custom in house job. No makers markings. Chips, dents to wood, splat and paint patina from normal uses.
Category

American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plywood

Dixieland Banjos Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dixieland Banjos Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored , hand painted oil on board Folk Art mas...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century English Scratch Built Toleware Horse and Cart Model
Located in London, GB
“Where thers muck thers money” Early 20th century English scratch built toleware horse and cart model A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art scratch-built horse and cart model. This item is made from metal sheets, toleware and old enamel advertising signs. It would likely have been placed on a shop counter to obtain donations from customers. The carts cover...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

Green Still Life Painting of Vegetables and Flowers on Board, Signed 1997
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A still life painting of a tabletop with flowers, vegetables, and a watering can. This piece is painted on board and signed at the bottom right. The background is painted in a moody ...
Category

American Expressionist 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Masonite, Paint

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
Located in London, GB
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949 We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...
Category

Canadian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

1960 s Italian Bamboo Umbrella Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
This CHIC Italian Bamboo and woven wicker umbrella stand boasts a wonderful brass plate at the base to catch umbrella water dripping. The weaving is in great condition and it is a s...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Brass

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming one of a kind hand made diorama or shadow box of a Maine fisherman in his boat. Incredible details from fish in a bucket on board the boat to sea gulls flying above. A Mai...
Category

North American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of Pippi Longstocking
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Folk Art polychrome carved figure of the well-known young female children's hero, Pippi Longstocking. From the tales and also tv sh...
Category

Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Mosaic Garden Panel by Emile Taugourdeau
Located in Houston, TX
A Mosaic garden panel by Emile Taugourdeau dating from the third quarter of the 20th century. Taugourdeau was a self-taught folk sculptor who worked from the late 1940s through the 1...
Category

20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Everlast Boxing Punching Bag with Folk Art Illustration
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Everlast punching bag. This looks like a classic "heavy bag," also known as heavy duty or jumbo bag, used for strength training in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and a range o...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Nylon

Odd Resin Wall Mount Bull
Located in New York, NY
Hand Made Wall Mount Resin Bull. One of a kind, unique item. Expressionist Brutalist School Sculpture. One horn has been repaired.
Category

Unknown Brutalist 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Resin

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L
Located in New York, NY
Groovy cut-out laminate wood two-tier shelf, after Nicole L. This example shows some cosmetic wear including a white paint spot on the back bottom shelf, and one formed drip protrusi...
Category

American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plywood

Ship In A Bottle Master Maker Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Ship In A Bottle" Master Model Maker Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Flower Dancing In The Meadow Oil Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Trio of Young Women Are Dancing in a meadow of colorful flowers - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Arti...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Large Vintage Cow Bone Throne Armchair, Germany, circa 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great piece of fantasy furniture - a throne chair made of original bones from the female cattle (Bos taurus). All parts are made of real cattle bones sticked together with iron rod...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Bone

Outsider Art Wood Sculpture with Geometric Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and cut paper geometric appliques. Unsigned.
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walking or Ceremonial stick Bamileke People Cameroon 20th century Wood, hand cast metal tip Measures: 33 1/2" x 8 1/4" (85.5 x 20.5 cm).
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Cameroonian Tribal 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky Hunting Lodge Shooting Rifle Lamp A great piece made by a blacksmith on a wrought iron stand, it has a Horseshoe shaped base and the upright has a r...
Category

Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century walking cane We are proud to offer a highly unusual walking cane made from aged bamboo. This unique and artistic object has naturally taken the form of a bird. ...
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British Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date. ...
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British Victorian Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Leather

Rectangular Still Life Framed Painting of a Stagecoach, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small American Classical framed painting of a stagecoach. This piece is framed in a deep wooden frame, with gilt gold around the edges and brown and black on the inside and outside...
Category

American American Classical 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Gold

Green Dolphin Inn Gathering Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Gathering At The Green Dolphin Inn - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (19...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Large Wacky Bull Bone Throne Chair, circa 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wacky Bull Bone Throne Chair, circa 1930 A great piece of fantasy furniture - a large throne chair made of original bones from the male cattle (Bos taurus). All parts are made...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Bone

English Early 20th Century Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive
Located in London, GB
Amazing scratch built locomotive We are proud to offer one of the best examples of English early 20th century scratch built Folk Art examples. Modelled on an English steam locomot...
Category

British Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early contemporary still-life Gouache portrait painting of a woman. On paper, this piece depicts a seated woman reclining in a pigmented blue chair. Her hair is short and dark and she wears a red dress. This sketch was created by Helen Wagner Malta and is signed at the bottom right in black ink "Helen Wagner" before her marriage. Her later works are signed "Helen Wagner Malta". Helen Wagner Malta was born in 1912 and worked in New York City in the 1930s teaching at the Harlem Art...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
By Michael Paulson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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American Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Folk Art Americana Iron Eagle on Driftwood Base, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very unique piece of folk art. Horseshoe parts and elements of horseshoes have been hand forged and connected together along, with other unidentifiable iron parts to create this Ame...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Tatra Truck Model from 1980s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Tatra truck model, large dimensioned in steel. The truck is made by a person, who worked his adult life for the company Tatra. In his retirement he build of all the Tatra trucks a...
Category

Slovak Modern Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Tatra Truck Model from 1980s
Tatra Truck Model from 1980s
$1,041 Sale Price
37% Off
Original Clair Seglem Portrait Painting of a Woman in Repose
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A wonderful bohemian portrait painting of a woman in repose, by Oklahoma artist Clair Seglem. The subject in the painting is of a woman with ravishing yel...
Category

American Bohemian 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Contemporary Colorful Nude Chalk Sketch of Women circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Portrait landscape chalk sketch of two nude women posing in front of a window with outlines of foliage and chairs and table. The subjects have dark brown or black hair, one tied with...
Category

American Bauhaus 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and titled “Once Known as the Fish People”. It is i...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Tall Abstract Cubist Portrait Painting of a Woman in Pink and Black, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking skinny portrait painting of a woman. This piece is tall and skinny and depicts a woman in pink and purple on a matte black background. The lines are cubist or abstract in ...
Category

American Modern 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn. Approximately from the 1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 27.0 cm x W 14.0 cm.
Category

Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Fur

19th century French sailors folk art pine stump carving
Located in London, GB
19th century French sailors folk art pine stump carving Dimensions in inches: H 9” x W 5” x D 3” Age: 1900 Origin: France Condition: Aged Overview An unusual 19th Century hand c...
Category

French Folk Art Antique 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine