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Period: 1950s
Britt-Louise Sundell Gustavsberg Swedish Abstract Stylized Bird Pottery Plaque
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and heavily made Swedish mid-century pottery wall plaque in the form of an abstract stylized bird by Britt-Louise Sundell (1928-2011) for Gustavsberg and probably dating from...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Large Vintage Malagasy Hand-Carved Rosewood Sculpture – 1950s - 2Y409
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This large vintage Malagasy sculpture from the 1950s-1960s is a magnificent hand-carved piece crafted from solid rosewood (palissandre). A beautiful representation of traditional Mal...
Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Rosewood

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 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Red and White Graphic New York Bus Subway Destination Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large New York bus destination sign. Unusual in red. Very graphic. Bottom of roll was date stamped 1951. 7 1/2 feet tall.
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American Steampunk Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Blue Handmade Ceramic Jug Or Vase Slovakian Folk Art, circa 1950
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful blue ceramic jug in national folk ornaments in white color. Handmade in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. The jug shows off a typical folk pattern and colors. Original condition. Th...
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Czech Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
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Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

Vintage "Germinal" by Émile Zola – Two-Volume Set (1950) - 3Y21
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This 1950 edition of Germinal, Émile Zola’s powerful novel of labor struggles and social justice, is presented in two softcover volumes published by Bibliothèque Charpentier Fasquell...
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Large Vintage Malagasy Hand-Carved Rosewood Sculpture – 1950s - 2Y408
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This large vintage Malagasy sculpture from the 1950s-1960s is a stunning hand-carved piece made of solid rosewood (palissandre). Featuring a striking and detailed representation, thi...
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Rosewood

Oversized Hand Carved Wings Over The World Bird Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1383 Hand carved wood sculpture of a bird with outstretched wings flying over the world. Carved from a solid piece od hardwood. Some cracks due to shrinkage of wood
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Nutwood

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...
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North American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Marcel Catelein Place de la Concorde Original Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique and beautiful oil on canvas rendition by celebrated French painter Marcel Catelein. This original piece depicts the Place de la Concorde in Paris, featuring the fountain...
Category

French Expressionist Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Hand Knotted Floral Blue / Red Silk Persian Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This authentic Persian Isfahan rug has wool and silk pile on a silk foundation. Circa 1950.
Category

Persian Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Vintage 1950 Longwy Bagatelle Hand-Painted Floral Platter/Tray - 2Y216
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite vintage Longwy Bagatelle platter/tray from 1950 features a stunning hand-painted floral design, showcasing the timeless craftsmanship of the renowned Longwy ceramic ar...
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French Empire Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Mexican Belt Buckle
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Mexican Belt Buckle.
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Mexican Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage Portuguese Hand-Painted Decorative Plate, Floral and Animal Motif- 2Y618
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A wonderfully vibrant and charming piece of European decorative art, this Vintage Portuguese Decorative Plate is hand-painted with a lively floral and animal motif. Originating from ...
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French Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ebonized Walnut W/ Genuine Bone Walking Stick w/ 14K Gold Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This highly sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Walking Stick in Ebonized Walnut w/ Genuine Bone and 14K Gold Inlay Pommel Originates from Italy, Circa ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century Kodak Advertising Enamel Sign, English, For Train Rides
Located in Crespières, FR
This antique Kodak advertising sign is made of thick enamel in black, yellow and red colours. The colours are bright and shiny, with an good relief. The condition is fairly good co...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...
Category

Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

1950 s Lega Idimu Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century finely carved mask, from the Lega culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displays the typically heart-shaped face of Lega 'Idimu' masks. Traces o...
Category

Congolese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Raffia, Hardwood

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Tin

1954 Antique Book Set: "Vie et Aventure de Salavin by G. Duhamel 5 books - 2Y256
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is a 1954 antique book set of "Vie et Aventure de Salavin" by Georges Duhamel, consisting of 5 volumes. The books are in correct condition, with...
Category

Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Ceramic Lamp Base with Nautical Anchor Design - 2Y312
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning vintage lamp base from the mid-20th century showcases an elegant nautical theme with an enamel-painted anchor design. Crafted in glazed ceramic, this piece brings a mar...
Category

French Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
72" TOTEM by Doug Lafortune. Salish TOTEM pole of a raven and beaver cedar TOTEM pole. Carved TOTEM pole with abalone and shell inlays. Carved. .72” x 9...
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American Native American Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Cedar

Statue of a Girl Holding Out her Apron
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Statue of a Girl Holding Out her Apron This is a very pretty piece, this is quite a tall girl on an oval plinth and when it has rained a little water gets trapped in her skirt and t...
Category

Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Cast Stone

Vintage Book: "Toi Moi" by Paul Geraldy - 1951 Edition - 2Y31
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Explore the timeless beauty of classic literature with this vintage book, "Toi & Moi" by Paul Geraldy, published in 1951. This charming edition offers a glimpse into mid-20th-century...
Category

French Empire Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Spruce

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

Vintage Handmade Wooden Whirligig Officer, European Folk Art, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large figural standing officer or Policeman whirligig. Its hand-carved from Pine and handprinted black and white. The face is plain yet skillfully carved with painted facial features...
Category

European Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Pine

1958 Watercolor Still Life of a Rooster by J. René Rommel – Signed - 2Y292
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This striking 1958 watercolor by J. René Rommel portrays a detailed still life of a rooster, showcasing Rommel’s characteristic style and fine attention to natural detail. Measuring ...
Category

Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Large Midcentury Porcelain Letter "B" from the Stix Baer and Fuller Sign
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 44.75" H porcelain letter B, from the former Stix, Baer & Fuller sign. This letter was once on the Mid-Century Modern Stix, Baer & Fuller department store in the Westroads Shop...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Painting, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a river landscape with eighteenth-century architecture, characters and animals. Lacquered and gilded woo...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...
Category

Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

Floral Organic Modern Ceramic Wall Plate / Centerpiece, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage handmade fully glazed Swedish midcentury modern wall platter / centrepiece with organic, floral decor depicting a gazelle with a direct gaze surrounded by vegetation in brown, ochre, green, white and bright pink colors on a striped dark blue background created with the experimental sgraffito technique that Tilgmans became famous for. Designed and handpainted in the late 1950s by Eivor Lang and manufactured by German/Finnish Paul Harald Tilgman in his workshop in the small town of Kortedala close to Gothenburg, Sweden. Milky white glaze on the base and sides with curved, muted green decor framing the image along the edge. Three holes for hanging - two in use with metal wire. Signed under base. A handpainted piece in beautiful condition. Paul Harald “Harry” Tilgmann was born in Dresden, Germany in 1904 and emigrated to Sweden during WWII where he started Tilgmans Keramik (= Ceramics) in 1948 in the small town of Utbynäs close to Gothenburg. Tilgman had 16 employees working for him and when he hired the Polish refugee Marian Zawadzki (1912-1978) as artistic director in 1953, Tilgman Keramik started experimenting with the distinct sgraffito technique. The sgraffito technique consists of carving fine lines into the background of a design through a light colored glaze down to a dark grey clay slip. This created a unique textured ground which has become a style associated with Tilgmans Keramik in particular. The decorative elements also appear to be outlined with a carved line and then hand painted with overglazes where birds, fish, flowers, butterflies and other animals were a common theme. This type of work was the most popular in midcentury Sweden alongside Tilgmans small animal figurines...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma. This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
Category

Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Composition, Tin

Swedish Folk Art Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
The Swedish shipbuilders' longtime tradition of hanging scale-sized models of finished ships in churches for protection of ship and crew has inspired suc...
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-432 Hand carved dolphin sculpture
Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Boxwood

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 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Plywood

Hand Carved Folk Art Chairs by Joseph Deveau, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of folk art hand carved chairs with footstool by Joseph Deveau (1901-1999), made by the artist for himself and his wife. Deveau crafted his furniture each evening over sever...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Original Pottery Sculpture Head Planter, General Charles De Gaulle
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Pottery sculpture head planter, general Charles De Gaulle Political Memorabilia. This original, one-of-a-kind pottery sculpture head is a...
Category

French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Vintage 1956 Mexican Soda Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1956 Mexican soda tin sign.
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category

Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

Folk Art Model of a Lockheed Constellation Airliner
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large model of a Lockheed Constellation made by Charles Long. The airplane is made of redwood. The propellers are pine. Charles was a captain in...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mathieu Matégot Style Black Gloss Metal Mesh Marketplace Flower Cart France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Mid-Century Modern paris marketplace flower cart in the style of Mathieu Matégot. Handcrafted wrought iron wheels, hairpin legs, handles and a metal mesh display table in gloss black finish. Iconic paris...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations....
Category

Indonesian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

IDA BAGUS TILEM SUAR WOOD SCULPTURE CARVED BALI 1950s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Very abstract and unique Art Deco root wood carving made from suar wood by the renowned Balinese artist Ida Bagus Tilem (1936–1993) from Mas. His fa...
Category

Balinese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, fRENCH eNGLISH
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming 1940s / 1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" & "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, Unusual written in fRENCH & eNGLISH,,
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Russian Midcentury Toy Truck from Wood
Located in Vienna, Austria
This wonderful wooden dump truck was made in USSR in the 1950s. Lovely proportions, it´s not only a vintage toy, it´s work of art. Condition in distress...
Category

Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Metal

A wooden lantern mold France 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This wooden lantern mold, originating from a former paper lantern manufacturing facility, is a superb decorative piece, boasting a highly graphic design. It consists of seven detacha...
Category

French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wood

A wooden lantern mold France 1950
A wooden lantern mold France 1950
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Moroccan Vintage Tribal Kilim Rug Textile North Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan authentic vintage flat-woven Tribal Kilim rug from the Middle Atlas of Morocco, North Africa. Handwoven clectible Moroccan textile in stripes of red and dark green, black an...
Category

Moroccan Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Ceramic Donkey Possible Production of Vietri
By Vietri, Gambone Fantoni, C.A.S. Vietri, De Marinis Vietri
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic donkey possible production of Vietri. Good condition. Thanks
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Scale Model of a Fully Fitted Whale Boat, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Scale Model of a Fully Fitted Whale Boat, circa 1950s, a hand crafted wooden model of a carvel hulled whale boat having a smooth strake edge to edge construction, fully fitte...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM".. Great old sign..Nice original condition, minor staining to one side,(see photo)
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category

German Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage School Crossing Safety Guard Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand painted school safety crossing guard sign. Sheet metal and wood. Great original surface. Has original leaning brace mounted on back, but c...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Painting Signed A. Corradi, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Oil on canvas artwork, first canvas, depicting an autumnal view, countryside river landscape of good pictorial quality. Painting adorned w...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

1950s Authentic Moroccan African Tuareg Wedding Runner Rug 15.5 ft long
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s authentic Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug, black camel hair with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs and adorned with sequins,This rug was used in the Berber...
Category

Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...
Category

Anglo-Indian Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Silk

20th Century Oil on Masonite Signed A. Corradi Landscape Italian Painting, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Oil painting on masonite depicting a countryside view, river landscape with boats and characters of good pictorial quality. Painting adorn...
Category

Italian Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Masonite

Aluminum Ship s Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is ready for display. Overall d...
Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Harvey Milligan Amish Farmhouse Pastoral Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Americana Amish "farmhouse" oil painting by Harvey Milligan, circa 1950s. Charming character scale and composition (figures are very small). Although n...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art

Materials

Paint

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