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Period: 1940s
Long Muted Distressed Tribal Antique Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Long Muted Antique Runner Beautiful Distressed Tribal Antique Rug ~ 3 x 18.8
About: Very pretty rug with a subtle look but an impossible to ignore beauty! The size alone will stop...
Category
Tribal Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass fresnel lens, protective bars, mounted to a custom w...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Steel
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
African Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Oversized Chinese Cork Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Chinese large cork diorama depicting temple and garden scene.
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Cork
$475 Sale Price
36% Off
Vintage 1940s Wooden Magazine Rack – Classic Storage for Newspapers - 2Y196
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage wooden magazine rack from the 1940s is a stylish and functional addition to your home or office. Designed to hold newspapers,...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$242 Sale Price
70% Off
Signed Mid-Century Still Life Etching by Mr. Langer, 1940s - 2Y577
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage Mid-Century "Dead Game" Etching by Mr. Langer
This remarkable piece is a handmade vintage engraving or print by the artist Mr. Langer from the mid-20th century, specifically ...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.
Category
North American Navajo Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1930
s / 1940
s Hand Crafted "CIGARETTS" Raised Block Letter Sign. OLD DELI
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's / 1940's Hand Crafted "CIGARETTS" Raised Block Letter Sign. Folk art, sALvaged from an old delicatessen. Wonderful original paint , surface, finish,, Amazing patina,,
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Adjustable Tripod Stool, c. 1940s - 2Y586
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Vintage French Adjustable Wooden Stool
This is a handmade vintage adjustable tripod stool from France, dating to the mid-20th century, specifically the 1940s. The stool is an origina...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child
s Toy
Located in Red Lion, PA
This handmade folk art battleship from the early 1940s is a remarkable example of wartime craftsmanship, reflecting both the patriotic spirit and resourcefulness of the era. Crafted ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Art Deco Sculpture Lioness and Gazelle
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-541 Japanese Art Deco Folk Art hand carved sculpture of a lioness and its gazelle prey.
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
45 Star Mounted Crochet Hooked Rug, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
45 Hand hooked Star flag became is born from the the Official flag of the United States when on July 4th, 1896 Utah was honored by being added and recognized as the newest state in the American Union.
This hand hooked flag rug...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen, Wood
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Enamel Rossi Advertising Sign
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Enamel Rossi Advertising Sign
Wear consistent with age and use
Martini Rossi - Decoration - Indistrual
Produced in the 1930s for the French market of Italian spirit company...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Handcut
Painted Sheet Metal Folk Art Cat Door Stop, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare painted sheet metal black cat with arched back and prominent whiskers door stop. Measures : Tall 23 x 10.75 so it makes it's presence felt. Very cool cat...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
Antique German Lifebuoy with Strong Patina – Early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
This authentic 20th-century German lifebuoy is a rare maritime artifact with exceptional decorative appeal. The piece shows a rich, weathered patina that speaks to its long history a...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Foam
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving / Lg. Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving large bolster leather / suede backing.This big pillow is down & feather fill.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1940s Engraving by Robert Denys – "Vers le Pré" Signed - 2Y565
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite original mid-20th century engraving by Robert Denys, titled "Vers le Pré" (To the Meadow), presents a lyrical pastoral scene brimming with rustic charm. Signed by the ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage 20th-Century Pewter Tastevin - Grape Motif with Hallmark - 2Y554
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming vintage 20th-century pewter tastevin, featuring an intricate grape motif and a hallmark (unidentified), is a true piece of French winemaking tradition. Measuring 2.5 cm...
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Vintage 1940s Pink Ceramic Table Lamp with Floral Shade - 2Y463
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage pink ceramic table lamp from the 1940s, featuring a charming floral shade and a dimmer, is a beautiful addition to any decor. Measuring 28.3 inches (72 cm) in height, 5....
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
Category
Ivorian Tribal Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
John Cole Rye Pottery Brown Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Early Rye Pottery individual brown glazed studio pottery vase by John Cole (British, 1908-88) and made around 1947. The heavily made stoneware vase is of w...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Dual Ball in Cage Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1940s, USA).
In addition to the traditional chain link design, there are two 'cages' containing two balls eac...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Interesting French tole decoration bunch of flowers in a basket, maybe a dummy board.
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Tôle
50cm Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. 50 cm wide. Perfect for weekend trips or for storing items in the house. Case has "Louis Vuitton, Made In France, 149620" impressed on fro...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large French Wire Salad Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
A very large French wire basket salad, circa 1940.
Category
French Rustic Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Persian Animal Pictorial Pink Color Runner
Located in New York, NY
Make a bold statement in a hallway with this mid-20th-century tribal Persian runner featuring a folksy motif on a soft pink field. Various Animals are found within the field. The col...
Category
Persian Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Reproduction of "Aquarelle de Didier Boulais – Le Port de La Rochelle" - 2Y65
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This beautiful reproduction of an original watercolor by Didier Boulais captures the serene and picturesque view of the Port of La Rochelle. Signed by the artist, this piece exudes t...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$192 Sale Price
70% Off
Large Brass Pigs Bookends / Pair
By Benjamin Stephens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two big pigs could even be doorstops as they are tall and heavy. They have a nice mellow patina / surface. They are in great condition and are signed and dated. Stephens copyri...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A charming antique large oil lamp, likely made of pewter, though unmarked. This lamp, with its timeless design, is in fairly good condition and would m...
Category
French Empire Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
$153 Sale Price
70% Off
"Flag Stix" Vintage Children
s Board Game PlaySet C.1947, by "Noveltoy Co" U.S.A
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous all original condition to this vintage boxed colorful children's play set that provides the ability to create different international flags using the wooden sticks provided;...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded pot on three legs, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 4 reptiles and a bird. Several faces are depicted on the side of the vesse...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ubiquitous 20th century theme for whirligigs, this example depicts a woman churning butter, with the action being driven by wind powered four blade propellers in the front. As the wi...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Antiques money box / bank, elephants.
One of them circa 1920, made in iron, the other circa 1960 made in aluminium.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$400 / set
Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
By J. Chein
Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Geometric Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood (circa 1940s/50s, USA).
Unusual piece composed of multiple stacked geometric forms with etched 'x'...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These black and white with a grey ground are so unusual for Navajo weaving's. These pillows have a black cotton linen backing. The condition are pristine. Sold as a pair.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Wire Salad Or Eggs Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French handled wire basket salad or eggs, circa 1940.
Category
French Rustic Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark background brings to life the array of coloured detailing and distinct tribal patterns. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...
Category
Indonesian Other Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Miniature Dogon Ladder: A Path to Personal Growth and Spiritual Enlightenment
Located in Stockholm, SE
Symbolically, miniature ladders like the Dogon ladder can hold various meanings depending on the context in which they are used and their cultural or historical background. For example, a miniature ladder can be a metaphor for ambition and personal growth, representing the desire to reach new heights or overcome obstacles. In spiritual contexts, a ladder can symbolize a path to wisdom or enlightenment, reflecting a personal quest to achieve higher consciousness or insight.
The interpretation of its design is multifaceted and may reflect a combination of traditional, cultural, and personal values. It serves as a beautiful symbol for those seeking inner guidance, a personal altar...
Category
Malian Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Articulate Artist
s Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in wood and brass tripod.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Mexican Indian Tree of Life Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pillow was constructed from a Navajo Tree of Life weaving from the Cedar Ridge area in the northern part of the Navajo Nation and dates to the 1940s. Pictured in this weaving ar...
Category
American Navajo Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Down, Linen, Wool
$476 Sale Price
46% Off
Leandro Sciutto sculptural ceramic mirror from the 1940s, signed, unique piece
Located in Vigevano, PV
A sculptural ceramic mirror from the 1940s, a one-of-a-kind piece.
This piece, custom-made by a Milanese family and entirely made of ceramic, features original mercury-ground glass.e.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Excepcional Unique Table Lamp Porcelain Interior Light Museum-quality
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Museum-quality
A unique and very special piece purchased in Spain, but it could have come from somewhere else, as it bears no resemblance to the lamps produced in that area, neither in design nor workmanship. It's a higher-quality piece than average. I've never seen one of such quality. In terms of design, texture, and color, this lamp is superior to those made in Spain, specifically in Manises. However, it could have been made elsewhere in Spain, as many porcelain factories still existed in the early 20th century, especially in northern Spain, but they didn't make lamps. I've been looking for a similar one for many years and have only seen one. I've seen a similar design by a German artist, but I can't identify it. It's in excellent condition, like new. It's likely a designer piece, but I couldn't say who made it.
It's an exceptional piece; the pictures don't do it justice.
It's large, much larger than average. When illuminated internally and allowing light to escape through the round holes in the design, it creates an exceptional image and atmosphere. It is undoubtedly a signature piece or a piece of art, surely designed by an artist who worked in the Manises workshops or in any Spanish workshop, or someone bought it and brought it here.
Interior lighting, and the lower part of the lamp. The uz comes out through the holes and it is spectacul
Buy in Manises Valencia Spain, place of production of ceramics and porcelain throughout the centuries
This lamp is a masterpiece, with a higher quality than any typical peanut lamp...
Category
Spanish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Arts Studio Pair of Indian Figurines
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage 1940's Ceramic Arts Studio Indian Figurines
Dimensions above are for Female Standing Indian. Kneeling Indian is 4.88 H.
In excellent cond...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$292 Sale Price / set
20% Off
C1940 Hand Crafted Wooden French Folk Art Airplane with Moving Parts
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted Art Deco styled airplane with the French colors on its tail. All there except for the tails wheel. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. ...
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood, Paint
20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing craftsmanship in this one of a kind piece hand crafted from copper. Hammered repousse in and around the entire lighthouse. Tall 33 inches by 14 diameter with an 11 inch balcony. Entirely lights up, Tower with a large dome light...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Bow Tie Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1930s/40s, USA).
Unique form with carved bowtie motif present throughout.
Very good, vintage condition with p...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Two Carved and Painted Wood Birds
Located in Miami, FL
Carved and painted wood.
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
$650 / set
Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally rare and fine early piece by famed American ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a dynamic and unique design. The colors illuminate like stained glass under the glaze wh...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
African wooden food bowl
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Very decorative African wooden food bowl. It will fit in any interior.
Category
African Tribal Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Primitive figure of a boy holding dog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Figure of a Boy holding a dog. Figure looks like it was outside for a long time and elements wore away some of the paint and cement. Has a great look and feel! Was constructed wit...
Category
American Primitive Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Cement
"Generale" Pendant by Enrico Baj, 1940s Limited Edition
By Enrico Baj 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Generale pendant by Enrico Baj is a rare and compelling example of the artist’s work translated into a wearable object. Produced in a limited and signed edition, the pendant belo...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Ventaglio firmato nella sua teca 900 - Rose
Located in Lugo, IT
Ventaglio in teca firmato, possibile Spagnolo.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
European Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Oil on Board Italian Signed F. Rontini Landscape Painting Sunset
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the first half of the 20th century. Oil artwork on pressed wooden board depicting a landscape in Macchiaiolo style, Sunset in the countryside of good pictorial ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Phillips 66 Cast Aluminum Gas Sign
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
1940's Cast Aluminum Phillips 66 Gas Station Sign. This amazing piece of history is made up of individual letters that can be hung by each letter or can we attached to a support on the back as we did in the photos. Letters were professionally restored. This is a gas sign...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With Gilded Frame From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting framed in a gilded wooden frame with a motif of a little girl holding a bunch of grapes. Painted in warm colors. Signed.
Measurements: L:51.5cm W:41.5cm
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horse cart, beautiful aged still functional.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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