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Period: 1950s
Ceramic girl with squirrel Ronzan style - Lenci - Essevi
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic girl with squirrel.
Left hand fingers not perfect.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Square Antique Ersari Wool Rug
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Unique Square Antique Ersari Burnt Orange, Copper, Rust, Camel & Indigo Elephant Tracks
About: This is an incredibly character-rich piece
Size: 8.7 x 9.2
Age: Antique
Pile: Low/M...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Fine 1950
s Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Located in London, GB
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the asymmetric, spontaneous and animated patterns of bark cloths made by Mbuti women for dances, festivities and coming-of-age ceremonies ref...
Category
Congolese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Vintage Garden Snail Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage garden snail sculpture from France. Hand-made circa 1950-1969 from concrete with ceramic "Pique assiette" type mosaic decoration.
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Pair Italian Sculptures Commedia dell
arte
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Fun and Whimsical is this pair of Commedia dell'arte metal sculptures from Italy circa 1950's. To the eye, these are quite unique and commanding in presence. One is a masked gu...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / set
Japanese Style Painting on Tapestry and Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual painting on fabric depicting a cauldron with skulls, birds, eyeballs, and tigers. Adhered to a wood panel. Great presence. Condition shown in...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
Hand Painted Keep Off Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wooden Keep Off sign. Hand painted with red background and white lettering on thin wood board. Great colors and graphics. Great vintage condition. Coo...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk 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...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Trade sign for a wine shop: three bottles with french label wine, France 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign for the window of a wine shop, depicting three bottles with the label of French wines: Chateau Santenay, Chateau Ponsac, Chateau Ermitage. Made of carved solid fruitwood...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
1958 Brass "Not Under Command" Ship
s Anchor Lantern by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with electricity. Japanese maker's badge from by Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan, dated 1958. Meticulously polishe...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Grand Miroir en chêne massif et verre biseauté par André Le Picard 1950
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Grand Miroir en chêne massif et verre biseauté par André Le Picard 1950
Category
French Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Oak
1950 French Industrial Painting Signed Gabriel Marc Louis Ferro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gabriel Marc Louis Ferro was born in Paris, France in 1903. He was captured by the grey and dismal French industrial marinas and working neighborhoods, always painted in shades of gr...
Category
French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
By Harold Hodgkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left
Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Oceanic Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Mother and Child
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Faces on this hand carved tribal wood sculpture of a mother carrying her child most likely Oceanic but possibly African as well.
This tribal a...
Category
Oceanic Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Caution School Zone WPA Style Wood Sign Red White and Blue Hand Painted
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chunky red, white and blue hand painted school safety zone sign. Super graphic and bold. Nice thick construction.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Woven Rug, Signed by Maurice Andre, 1950 French Piece, Limited Edition
Located in Port Washington, NY
An exceptional rug made in Aubusson, by Maurice André, France 1950. This Post-modern, Forme-Libre, Geometrical Abstraction, piece is made in thick wool i...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Gio Ponti
Paolo de Poli Il Sole Enameled Copper 1956 Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Il Sole enameled copper original idea by Gio Ponti produced in 1956 by Paolo de Poli, Padova.
With signature, date, and original label on the back.
Lictera...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Royal antique living room round rug 1950s
Located in Cantù, IT
Royal antique living room round rug 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Nautical Miles Gauge on Board
Located in Norwell, MA
Thomas Walker & Son polished and lacquered "Nautical Miles gauge with three readings. Mounted to a wood backboard with a finely carved rope border and dark rich finish. Weight is 12 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Anonymous Abstract X 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 boards. Very dynamic when hung in collections.
This door appears to have been painted on an old cupboard...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Lamp in the Style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1950/1960.
Double lighting, interior, exterior.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
NYC Artist MARGARET LAYTON, PAINTING AND Iron SCULPTURE "WINDOW WASHER"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Margaret Layton (American, 20th century)"Parker Street" New York City Gouache on board, Iron Sculpture "window washer " circa 1950s
Amazing Greenwich Village Building by artist Ma...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Modernist Studio Ceramic Tile Art by Irina Lorin
By Gills Lorin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Framed mid-20th century Irina Lorin Signed ceramic art tile of figure, consisting of three framed tiles, mid-20th century. 3 tiles measuring 8" x 11" retai...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Grasscloth, Wood
Ships Foghorn with Shrouded Trumpet
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique crank operated foghorn with red painted timber box and pipe mounted trumpet, protected by a substantial metal shroud. Sturdy center carry handle. Very loud. Fabulous relic. Th...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter F
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships Signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Blue and yellow field. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter V
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed marine pennant representing the letter V set into a shadow box frame with rope and wood toggle. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Art Deco Image B. Renkowski
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco image from 1960 B. Renkowski
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but also Art Deco and modern.
Category
Unknown Art Deco Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Brass Deck Passage Plate by Elliott Bronze
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships deck plate by Elliott Bronze of Seattle, Washington. Could be from a work boat or a yacht. Used for below deck access, with three thumb sc...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Brass Steamship Bell Mounted to an Iron Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Large engine room bell from a ship. Polished brass bell is mounted onto a heavy steel housing. Big piece of industrial maritime gear. Very decorative. Circa 1950.
Category
English Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Important Fang Mask – Ngil Society Gabon, wood
fibers, mid-20th century
Located in NICE, FR
This Fang mask from the Ngil society powerfully embodies the refined aesthetics and spiritual intensity of Gabonese ritual art. Carved from kapok wood and partially coated with kaoli...
Category
Gabonese Tribal Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Kaolin, Natural Fiber, Wood
Aluminum Ship
s Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass mirror. Door is hinged and fitted with two dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is also fitted with a teakwood trim ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter X
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. White and red field. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003, Drawing, Watercolor on paper Signed, circa 1950, USA
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003), Drawing,
Watercolor on paper,
Signed,
circa 1950, USA.
Measures: Height 107 cm, length 160 cm.
Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1950
s Very Large Original Sign Letter C - One Meter High
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Very Large Original Sign Letter C – One Meter High.
Made from galvanised sheet metal with the original faded paint. The original neon glass tubi...
Category
Czech Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Crouse Hinds Maritime Flood Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Marine beacon by Crouse Hinds with thick glass lens and polished steel housing. Mounted to a painted steel base with hinged brass door. Rewired with new socked for years of enjoyment...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual folk, hobby horse trainer on wheels
- Exudes charm and character
- Usable & robust in good working order
- Great collector's piece also
...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine
Polished Copper Ships Port Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships lantern with glass fresnel lens, brass trim, hinged top with hasp mounted to a thick wood base with rich dark finish. The lantern has been electrified for home ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Brass Nautical Distress Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass battery powered floating distress lantern with Fresnel lens and hoop handle. Weight is 1 pound.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Navajo Ganado/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Large Navajo Ganado with "X" design; trunk piece. 7'4" x 10'5". Beautiful, bright and straight. Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Peri...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003) Drawing, Watercolor on Paper Signed, circa 1950, USA
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003),
Drawing
Watercolor on paper,
Signed,
Circa 1950, USA.
Measures: Height 92 cm, length 139 cm.
Jacob Semiatin was born to Hungarian Jewish parents in ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Country Made Village Cricket Score Board A Charming Country made piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Country Made Village Cricket Score Board
A Charming Country made piece, the board has all the usual information needed during a match
The board is 16” high, 36” wide 4” deep
TVY161
Category
Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Beech
1950’s Enamel and Neon TV Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1950’s enamel and glass TV sign. It has new transformer and new wiring. There will be Additional fee for shipping crate.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely mid century French oak Artists lay figure
A lovely example and a great size, it was sold to me as circa 1900 but he looks mid century...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Rare American Mid Century Criss Cross Pinball Game - Bagatelle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Mid Century Criss Cross Pinball Game - Bagatelle.
Pinball game still in full working order. Made in America. Sold as a decorative item but in reasonable working order...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
5
Foot X 2
Foot Deep Pile Aubusson Rug with French Roses design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Medium-sized 5' 10" x 2' 3" Deep Pile Aubusson wool on cotton Rug with French Roses design featuring a blue and tan design with pink and red rose fl...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Elizabeth Arden Signs in Wood and Painted Aluminum
Located in Milano, IT
Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of different sorts off shells and fabric,
good, old patina and shine of the object,
powerful and decorative object
Category
Asian Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Panel with 7 tiles and lights in San Polo Ceramics, Italy, 1950s
By San Polo, Otello Rosa
Located in Vicenza, VI
Ceramic panel with 7 tiles including: 4 characters with Venetian mask and musical instruments and 3 with light points. The composition is hand-painted with pure gold trim, made by Ot...
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$3,322 Sale Price
20% Off
Wide Vintage Runner with Fruit Punch and Charcoal-Indigo-Black Design All-over
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Manny Fruit Punch and Charcoal-Indigo-Black All-over Design Wide Vintage Runner
About: This is a beast of a rug with a fantastic body and wonderful wide gallery size. Vintage runner...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Batea michoacana pintada a mano
Located in Mexico City, MX
Esta exquisita batea michoacana es una pieza única de arte popular mexicano, hecha a mano por artesanos del estado de Michoacán. Tallada en una sola pieza de madera, su superficie có...
Category
Mexican Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1950s Hand-Painted Olympia Beer Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950s hand-painted advertising sign for Olympia Beer.
Category
North American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare and Original Ceramic Bottle, Signed and Located in Vallauris, circa 1950/19
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare and original ceramic bottle, signed and located in Vallauris, circa 1950/1960.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Pen Drawing on Paper, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
"Dans la rue à ville" painting, France, 1955. This artwork is executed in a traditional painting technique, reflecting the style and approach of French artists from the mid-20th cent...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Taurus in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Brussels, BE
Taurus in ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950.
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Port Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered ships port lantern with Fresnel glass lens, removable red filter, protective brass bar, hinged rear door and a new wire and socket for home display. With brass...
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Yacht Winch on Mahogany Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered brass yacht winch mounted onto a custom wood base with rope carved border. Weight is 15 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Jean Miotte - Abstract composition
By Jean Miotte 1
Located in PAU, FR
Painting on canvas by Jean Miotte from 1959
Abstract composition in India ink on canvas without frame (sent rolled).
Dated and signed by the artist.
Unframed: 42.5 x 33 x 1.5 cm
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Dan Tribe Indian Scope
Located in Dallas, TX
Dan tribe Indian ceremonial scope used at the time of harvest to pass out by the Chief's wife.
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
5 Old Traveling Circus Barriers, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
5 Old traveling circus barriers.
Painted on both sides.
Were hung on supports, these supports are missing.
Small breakages, wear of the patina.
Very cha...
Category
French Other Vintage 1950s Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$712 / item
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