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Period: Mid-20th Century
Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO. Also ...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mixtec Cloud and Thunder Symbol Serape Blanket Oaxaca Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Mixtec wool serape blanket, handwoven with traditional cloud and thunder symbols. Slit opening in middle for wearing. Hand knotted fringe. Oaxaca, Mexi...
Category

Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Rare American Mid Century Happi Time Pinball Game - Bagatelle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Mid Century Happi Time 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 Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rustic Handcrafted Tree Branch Floor Lamp with Amber Glass Globes
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not merely lighting—it’s a luminous forest sculpture, suspended in time. Handcrafted from weathered tree branches sourced from the wild, this floor lamp exudes an organic vit...
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American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Caucasian Kuba Super Fine Kilim Caucasus Old Rug Quba Traditional Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large, Caucasian Old Kilim from the Kuba region with a red background and beautiful color composition. This Kilim is from Kuba, a city in Azerbaijan in the Caucasus regi...
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Caucasian Kilim Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Exclusive Set of Extra Large ‘Bambi’ Brass Deer Sculptures, France, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and graceful brass extra large set of Deer designed in the 1970s in France. Large and solid brass ‘Bambi’ sculpture in an excellent vintage condi...
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French Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Norwegian Folk Art Rosemaling Pine Trunk, c. 1956
Located in Skien, NO
1950s Norwegian Handcrafted Pine Trunk with professionally hand-painted rosemaling from Telemark, Norway This exquisite solid pine trunk / chest, crafted in 1956, features intricate...
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Norwegian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Large Fierce Dan Guere We Mask Hair Tusks Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing col.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with open tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks, open mouth with teeth, and att...
Category

Ivorian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid century painted ceramic lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian mid century modern ceramic table lighter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, imported by Rosenthal-Netter, 1960s. This unique lighter boasts tones of marigold, tangerine, an...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y419
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage Malagasy sculpture features a gracefully hand-carved nude female figure, crafted from solid ebony wood. A stunning representation of African craftsmanship, thi...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ebony

Red-Toned Wooden Vintage Abstract Animal Sculpture, Swedish Mid Century Handmade
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely wooden sculpture designed in Sweden in the midcentury. It is in very good condition except from that one of its legs is repaired. The designer is unknown.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Glazed Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous and wonderful chawan tea bowl / yunomi cup by famed Japanese American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The work features a rich, matte black tenmoku glaze with ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Screw Eyes Iron Doll Mold Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...
Category

American Steampunk Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Tin Masks, Mexican, circa 1950s. Each mask is unique and extremely detailed. The largest mask measures 21"...
Category

Mexican Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Tin

Angel Unique Hand Painted Sculpture by Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one -of-a-kind monumental 28" Monumental Floating Angel -Flatterspas- tall sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Signed with her stamp i3D. Glaze: The matte colors are bright and vivid and the hand painting is superb Estimated Rarity: unique Additional comments: This is the only example we have seen in collections. Substantial dimensions: 28 inches tall Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1960 s Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women. Mounted on cardboard, for eas...
Category

Panamanian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Wabi Sabi Bamboo and Wicker Fruit Basket/Folk Art
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1855 Japanese Wabi Sabi handmade bamboo and wicker fruit basked with dark wicker woven bottom. Two pieces of hand painted marble fruites added at a later date
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Bamboo

A. RUSHTON - Vintage Folk Art Oil Painting - Framed - Canada - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
A. RUSHTON - Vintage folk art oil painting on canvas covered panel - signed lower right - framed (likely original) - Canada - mid 20th c...
Category

Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Antique Vintage Rustic Folk Art Metal Farm Sign
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Metal Farm Sign An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...
Category

English Rustic Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cut Steel

1930’s Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabin Trunk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well worn and well-used Vuitton Cabin Trunk from the Golden Age of Travel bearing the marks, tears and losses of a well-travelled piece. Worn label insi...
Category

European Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Brass

1936 dated Folk Art Nude Portrait - Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Small, hand-painted nude painting in folk art style, dated 1936. The work is naive in execution but decorative in nature, and is set in a matching decorative frame. Origin: Belgium. ...
Category

Belgian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Old School 1940 s / 50 s NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Anthropomorphic Lele Or Kuba Cup In Carved Wood, Mid-20th Century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Lele or Kuba Anthropomorphic Palm Wine Vessel Democratic Republic of Congo, Mid-20th Century Wood, carved and incised H: 14.5 cm This striking anthropomorphic vessel originates from...
Category

Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wonderful, Massive Bronze Sculpture by Paul Ponsard
Located in Greven, DE
A woman kneels on a pillow and takes off a necklace, by Paul Ponsard (French sculptor). A very attractive, graceful Art Deco bronze. Detailed and masterf...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Old Vintage Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Turkoman Rug Handwoven Natural Dye
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet from the Turkmenistan Bukhara region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Bukhara carpet (Turkmen Rug, Bokhara, Bu...
Category

Turkmen Oushak Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Rare American Mid Century Push Mud Jr Pinball Game - Bagatelle
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Mid Century Push Mud Jr 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 Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Original 1952 Chanel Advertisement from Femina Magazine – Framed Vintage Fashion
Located in Hamburg, DE
This original vintage advertisement, taken from the French magazine Femina dated 1952, is a rare and charming piece of fashion history. It is not a reproduction or reprint, but an au...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Evelyn Ackerman Large Scale Wood Carved Panel for Era Industries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale wood carved panel by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman for  Era Industries c.1960s. This carving features various nature themes like the sun, trees, fish, birds and leav...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s A pair of finely carved wooden sculptures of a chamois and an ibex. Carved in naturalistic style by th...
Category

Austrian Black Forest Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a rare large sized 'Singe' Monkey mask from the Bulu people of south central Cameroon. The Bulu are a sub-group of the Cameroon Fang, having originated from Gabon. This...
Category

Cameroonian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Life-Sized 1950s Metal School Girl Speed Limit Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning metal sign of a school girl letting you know the speed limit in the school zone. 48" tall. Double sided. Great coloring, with grey, light blues an...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Circa 1960s German French Navis-Plath Binnacle in Case for a Life Boat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960s Navis-Plath binnacle in case for a life boat, Germany & France. Brass & iron in dovetailed case. Crafted in Germany and assembled by Poitevin-Duault in Bordeaux, France. ...
Category

French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost wax technique. Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, weddings and births. The function of the mask is determined by the crest at the top of it's head and the subtle scarification markings it carries. The female mask will normally have a plug on it's mouth with the male masks having an open mouth and longer protruding jaw. It is believed that the mask itself embodies the spirit of the dead, hence the name 'Dead Face' The delicate attributes of this mask is a fine example of the excellent artistry of the Senufos. This is a male Senufo Mask...
Category

Ivorian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage 1950 Tinplate Miniature Tank by Brev S.G.D.G, Made in France - 2Y244
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 1950 miniature tank is a classic example of French craftsmanship, made by Brev S.G.D.G. The toy is constructed from tinplate and, despite its age, remains in good condit...
Category

Unknown Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...
Category

Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Raffia

Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Carpet Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old kilim from Malatya, one of the major kilim-producing regions in Eastern Anatolia. Known for both the quality and quantity of its weavings, Malatya offers a rich variet...
Category

Turkish Kilim Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Amish Wool Diamond In Square Crib Quilt Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish Lancaster County all wool diamond in a square mounted crib quilt from a private collection in Pennsylvania.This is a late but great wool Amish crib quilt and almost all of thes...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Figure Sculpture of Saint Florian Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of Saint Florian, the patron saint of fire fighters, 20th century Austria, the saint shown holding his cape in one hand, pouring a bucket of ...
Category

Austrian Black Forest Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Belgian Vintage Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great bri...
Category

Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Harmonica M.Hohner Super chromonica model
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Harmonica M.Hohner Super chromonica model Chromatic harmonica piston harmonica Near mint condition L 15,5 x P 3,5 x h 2,5 cms 1943 With original box in perfect condition Perfe...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Los Castillo Mayan Sculptural Art Piece with Malachite and Turquoise Detail
Located in McKinney, TX
- Depicts a member of Mayan nobility with quetzal feather headdress and three dimensional design elements - Created using copper, brass, malachite, o...
Category

Mexican Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Brass

Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird beak face weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I Deep patina and polish from traditional use, circular wear inside from weaving bobbin, now absen...
Category

Ivorian Tribal Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mblo Gba Gba Dance Mask, Baoulé People, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
Finely carved with detailed naturalistic features and adornments, this black lacquered and patinated wooden dance mask was made by the Baoulé people of the Ivory Coast during the mid...
Category

African Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Finely Carved Old Chinese Bamboo Censer with Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is a magnificent Chinese Carved Bamboo incense burner. It has very detailed hand carved Chinese traditional folks art of clouds and dragons on the censer. It was made f...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Signed Showa Carved Wood Kyogen Noh Theater Raccoon Dog Tanuki Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging mask made for Japanese Kyogen Noh theatre. This mask is quite rare much like the Kitsune fox mask which this is sometimes confused f...
Category

Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Red Velvet Efe Zeybek Jacket Turkish Vest with Gold Embroidery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 20th child Middle Eastern Efe Zeybek Jacket. Kid Efe Zeybek Costume Turkish authentic ethnic vest. Dark brown red velvet with gold foliates and gold trim. Open sleeves, red cotton lining. Antique collector red velvet jacket with gold Middle Eastern Moorish style embroidery. Small tiny Turkish antique vest...
Category

Turkish Moorish Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Velvet

Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a View of Paris in Montparnasse Frame By Audry
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice oil on canvas painting depicts a view of Paris in a great Montparnasse frame. This is a French work signed Audry. Circa 1930
Category

French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Antique 1939 Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Compact
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel compact with military interest; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique George VI sterling silver and guilloche enamel compact...
Category

English Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...
Category

American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet, Cental Asian Turkoman Rug RareTurkmenistan
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Tekke Bukhara Turkmen Carpet from the Turkmenistan Bukhara region with a rare and beautiful color composition, high-quality materials like; wool & dyes. ...
Category

Turkmen Oushak Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

MCM Native American Navajo Silver Engraved Storyteller Concho Belt Willie Yazzie
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful vintage Native American engraved silver overlay "Storyteller" concho belt in the Hopi style, by the celebrated Navajo silversmith Willie Yazzie, circa 1960. his beautiful...
Category

American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960. The Studio carved hand has an incised love line and life line. The artist ha...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cocobolo

Mid-Century Rope Desk Lamp Adrien Audoux Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope table or desk lamp by Audoux Minet, circa 1960. European socket.
Category

European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Appliqué Poppy Quilt with Scallop Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué poppy quilt with fantastic scallop border. The appliqué and quilting work is very good. Condition is very good as well.
Category

American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

W. Kruegner, Summerly High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake and Watzmann
Located in Berghuelen, DE
W. Kruegner- summerly high mountain landscape with alpine Lake and Watzmann An impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscap...
Category

German Biedermeier Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Marble Solitaire Game Hardwood Board with 34 old Glass swirl Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Marble Solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 34 glass swirl marbles, all dating to the first half of the 20th century. The circular ...
Category

English Folk Art Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring home a piece of ancestral heritage with this authentic Chokwe mask from Angola, crafted in the mid-20th century. Rooted in deep cultural tradition, Chokwe masks were once used ...
Category

Angolan Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem...
Category

American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood