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Period: 19th Century
19Thc Hand Carved Dough Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19thc bread board with a handle and mortised in the back side.Found in the state of Maine.The board is in fine condition.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real unique find.
France, circa 1800-1900. More photo's available on request
Weathered and...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$1,513 Sale Price
35% Off
American Folk Painting of a Bull, ca 1885
Located in York County, PA
Folk portrait of a bull in oil on canvas, signed L.D.D. and dated 1885. Found at an estate in the Hudson, New York area. The painting’s great style and presence in the stylized anima...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
19thc Mini Pieced Birds in Flight Patchwork Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine mini pieced birds in flight quilt was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania.The condition is mint and probably never used.This early 19thc quilt is quite amazing made up o...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,260 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
Category
Dutch Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$4,213 Sale Price
28% Off
Sailor
s Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚
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This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Wooden Indoor Pet House, circa 1880–1910
Located in Bilzen, BE
Rare hand-carved wooden indoor pet house for a cat or small dog, typical of Black Forest craftsmanship, circa 1880–1910. Made from solid wood with finely carved bark and branch motif...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Farmhouse Cabinet, dated 1803
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Swedish cabinet from 1803 in the Allmoge (farmhouse) style with authentic hand-painted panels and rich wood patina. This unique cabinet exudes character and craftsmanship, wi...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Hungarian Folk Art Chairs with Heart Cut Out
Located in Round Top, TX
Folk Art Chairs with Heart Cut Out
Pair of 19th-century hand-crafted folk-art chairs made of pine with traditional turned legs and heart-shaped cutout backs. They retain their origin...
Category
Hungarian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
British Sailor
s Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Homecoming": British Sailor's Woolwork of the Screw Frigate H.M.S. Fox,
Circa 1875
A charming and detailed British sailor's woolwork (or "woolie"), depicting a portside view of the...
Category
English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Painted Sailor Iron Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor coin bank.The condition is very good.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$612 Sale Price
20% Off
c.1830
s Crazy Quilt in Taupes, Browns, Navy and Reds, Velvet, Linen, Cotton
Located in Louisville, KY
It's no reason this stunning work of textile art from the 1830's was on display for almost 30 years! For lovers of the artfully whimsical crazy quilt, this gorgeous work of art is a ...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Felt, Cotton, Linen, Satin, Velvet
19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully weathered 19th century American copper bull weathervane, now presented on a newly fabricated black metal display base. This sculptural s...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Copper Pig Folk Art Weathervane on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming and highly sculptural antique copper pig weathervane, executed in a bold folk art silhouette and now professionally mounted on a custom iron base...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan.
A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver
19th Century Cast Iron Lady Boot Jack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual and worn 19th century cast iron lady boot jack is in good condition.
Category
American Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
German Wedding cabinet, dated 1824
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This characterful pine chest from rural southern Germany, dated 1824, is a special piece with a romantic history: it was once given as a wedding gift. Hand-painted in vibrant, warm c...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19Thc Original Robin Egg Blue Hanging Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted robin egg blue painted hanging wall shelf.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia
This is a rare coconut shell holy water dipper from the Bali Aga people of the Kintamani region of Bali, Indonesi...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of hand carved & hand crafted antler powder horns on leather stands.These horns were used to store gun powder and a lot of times hand made by the cowboys or American ...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Antler
$1,340 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!
Located in Red Lion, PA
19th Century Extra-Long Brass Sleigh Bells on Leather Belt: 39 Jingle Bells, Nearly 8 Feet Long
A spectacular and highly authentic set of original 19th-century brass sleigh bells, featuring an impressive 39 hand-cast bells mounted on a nearly 8-foot-long leather strap. This exceptional antique offers not only a beautiful historic presence, but also the perfect traditional “Jingle Bells” sound, bright, rich, and unmistakably festive, just as sleigh bells should be.
Each bell is solid brass, tightly fastened and fully functional, producing that magical tone that modern reproductions rarely achieve. The leather strap retains its original metal buckle and remains surprisingly supple and pliable for its age. With simple annual conditioning, it should continue to remain strong and flexible for years to come. The strap appears handmade and hand-stitched, and while there are small areas of thread loss consistent with age, the original workmanship was so solid that these minor imperfections do not compromise the structural integrity of the piece. The leather has developed a beautifully worn patina that speaks to more than a century of use, adding depth and authenticity to its appearance.
In the 19th century, long straps of sleigh bells like this were affixed to horse harnesses so travelers could be heard approaching through winter snow, helping prevent collisions on narrow rural roads. Over time, this cheerful sound became woven into the imagery of the holiday season and ultimately inspired the classic Christmas carol, “Jingle Bells.” Today, authentic sets like this capture the warmth and romance of Victorian winter travel and embody the nostalgia of an old-fashioned Christmas.
Because of its impressive length, this sleigh bell strap lends itself beautifully to holiday decorating. Many collectors enjoy hanging it on a door so it jingles each time someone enters or exits, while others drape it across a mantel for a warm, traditional seasonal moment. It also looks wonderful wrapped around a staircase railing, stretched along a festive tablescape as a conversation piece, or even displayed on a wall as a piece of functional folk art. However it’s arranged, the authentic sound and historic character bring instant Victorian holiday charm to any space.
Original 19th-century sleigh bell straps in this size and condition have become increasingly difficult to find, especially with such a full complement of bells still attached. Modern reproductions, while decorative, seldom replicate the deep, resonant sound of genuine antique brass or the rich patina only time and use can create. For lovers of Americana, equestrian history, Victorian Christmas...
Category
American Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Rare Decorative Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
Category
Dutch Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Lead
$31,500 Sale Price
30% Off
42 Stars on a Antique American Parade Flag, Washington Statehood, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
42 STARS ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A WAVE CONFIGURATION OF LINEAL COLUMNS, AN UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT THAT REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF WASHINGTON STATE, MONTANA, AND THE DAKOTAS, c...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Genuine wooden palmwine cup from the Kuba / Lele tribe DR Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden palmwine cup from the Kuba / Lele tribe DR Congo.
First half 20th century
Tribal aged using patina
Heigth 21.5 cm
Category
Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account of his trave...
Category
Turkish Kilim Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$6,450 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Guatemalan Nino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polychrome Santo Niño Figure
19th century, Guatemala.
Carved and polychromed wood figure of the Christ Child, depicted with delicate features and a naturali...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Paint
$3,200
19th Century Coffee Grinder
Located in Louisville, KY
This well-preserved piece of American Coffee history is a site to behold. With it's ornately decorated iron grinder sitting atop an oak base joined with beautiful small dovetail jo...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Diorama in shrine with trapezoidal shape depicting Brigantine late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical diorama in trapezoidal-shaped glass and white-painted wood vitrine depicting the half-hull in the waves of a brig with unfurled sails made of balsa wood, in the background p...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Folk Art Naval Full-length Portraits
Located in Solebury, PA
A pair of 19th century Victorian folk art naval full-length portraits, executed in oil on wood panels, depict two individuals dressed in sailor suits. The sides of the panels bear pa...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk-Art Bridal Chest, 1826
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German pine bridal chest made in 1826 for a certain Jacob Sallberger. Hand-painted with beautiful fine details. The iron hinges and handles are hand-forged. The key and lock are orig...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century brass bell was once used to either call students to class or family and workers to the dinner table. Due to the substantive density of the bell along with its origi...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wool
satin log cabin barn raising quilt and has a wool flannel backing. This quilt is in pristine condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
Category
Swiss Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early stone ware glazed piggy bank from New England. This is a handmade piggy bank in very good condition.
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Paint
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Bluebill Rochester Duck Decoy Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter the paint has faded through time althoug...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bear Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
13 Star Woven Silk Ribbon, ca 1876-1910
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR RIBBON, WOVEN SILK, circa 1876-1910
13 star antique American flag ribbon, made of woven silk, of the type encountered in military, political, and fraternal badges and ribbon...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silk
French Majolica Oranges Wall Pocket Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica oranges wall pocket signed Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890.
Category
French Rustic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century grey painted chest of drawers, Swedish.
This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break front style, an amazing faux marble top and the original brass hardware.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$2,875 Sale Price
32% Off
Danish 19th Century Antique Copper Cake Baking Mold Form
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian antique copper cake baking mold pan in an intricate tiered design. This Danish cake mold was found at a flea market north of Copenhagen.
Cake...
Category
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$191 Sale Price
35% Off
"William Tell" Mechanical Toy Savings Bank. American, Circa 1896 (All Original)
Located in Incline Village, NV
"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's Company in Cromwell, Connecticut (please see image of the underneath with patent informat...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Mennonite Bars Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mennonite bars quilt red and green bars quilt. The condition is very good and crisp. This quilt is very pristine with no fade or damages.
Category
American Other Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$556 Sale Price
53% Off
German bridal cabinet, dated 1852
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from rural southern Germany, dating from 1852. It was originally given as a wedding gift. Crafted from solid pine, it is hand-painted in vibrant colors. It has it...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th Century Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Antique bridal cabinet dating from around 1820-1840, from Franconia, southern Germany. Its weathered character and original paintings give it a stunning appearance. Both the design o...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
English Victorian Cane with Brass Flame
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian light oak walking cane with bronze flame form handle and brass tip.
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Folk art wedding chest from 1849
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from 1849. The illustrations are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of th...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
American Country One-Horse Albany Cutter Sleigh
Located in Queens, NY
American (19th Century) sleigh with swell-sided, rounded-rectangular body painted in glossy green and red finish with interior plush, upholstered red seat and moss-carpeted bottom. P...
Category
American Rustic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet 1868
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
An extraordinary antique pine bridal cabinet dating from 1868. This cabinet is simply designed but beautifully painted in green with floral decorations on the panels. The wedding dat...
Category
German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probab...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Marble
19th Century Antique Quilt, Postage Stamp Nine Patch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This tiny postage stamp nine patch in a square quilt was found in Pennsylvania and is in very good condition. The back is a bars pattern in calico fabric.
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
British Sailor
s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed
Dated WR 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land,
Signed & Dated WR 1865.
Crafted with meticulous detail, this charming miniature woolwork depicts a Royal Navy ship sailing nea...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Southeast Asian Patinated Bronze Mythical Garuda Bird
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Garuda is a mythological human-like bird on which the Lord Vishnu rode in both Hindu and Buddhist culture. It is a simple of ferocity and intelligence.
Reference is made to a similar Garuda sculpture...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Danish carved and painted tape loom, Denmark. Tape looms were historically used to weave narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, ribbons, and strap...
Category
Danish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Crock Cowden
Wilcox Pa.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine decorated 19thc stone ware crock from Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania.This folky tulip hand painted & decorated large three gallon crock is in fine condition.It ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Hand-Carved Bread Board
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English bread board made from sycamore. the border is hand carved with the word bread and a hand-carved design of oak leaves and acor...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Danish Farm Landscape Oil Painting Dated 1884
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th century oil painting of a Danish landscape representing an Industrial area with person in 18th Century clothes. This antique artwork is sig...
Category
Danish Romantic Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
$990 Sale Price
26% Off
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Armchairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Swedish 1810s-1830s corner chair scraped down to the original black paint. Seat are loose and be easily re-upholstered.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / set
62% Off
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The small tin...
Category
American Country Antique 19th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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