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Place of Origin: Mexican
Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
A powerful hand-sculpted clay artwork representing a procession of human figures, each joined in a continuous rhythm of movement and unity. This piece reflects the essence of Mexican...
Category

2010s Pre-Columbian Mexican Primitives

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”
Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”

Collective Human Figures Terracotta Sculpture, Mexican Folk Art”

$400
Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear and tear consistent with age. Iron hinge with key hole (does not have the key). St...
Category

19th Century Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

$2,016 Sale Price
30% Off
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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...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Mexican Primitives

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Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Mexican Primitives

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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

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Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

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Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire

Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire

$4,200
H 90 in W 50 in D 12 in
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Another wonderful early Rustic two-door original blue/gray cupboard with a great amount of storage space. It has four shelves inside. True antique pieces...
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Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Mexican Primitives

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Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
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H 70 in W 60.25 in D 13.75 in
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

$4,500
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest, circa 1820. The sarcophagus shaped lidded top enclosing a large storage area for clothing or bedding, the interior of the lid still possesses the original un-oxidized paint. Both the body and top of the chest retain the original hand painted decoration. The front, top and rear with oval cartouches painted with exotic birds and surrounded by stylized floral & fruiting decoration, each side has a circular cartouche with corresponding decoration. The sides of the chest have the original cast iron carrying handles, the chest is raised upon bracket feet, the chest is clean and aroma free and is ready to store your bedding, clothing or anything else you care to place in it! Condition is very good indeed, the original painting is remarkably intact, no damage or condition issues. This very elegant antique Swedish antique...
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1820s Folk Art Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

Pine

Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest

Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest

$2,495
H 29 in W 34 in D 21.25 in
Set of 9 20th Century Eastern Orthodox Hand Painted Figural Christmas Ornaments
Located in Red Lion, PA
Set of 9 20th Century Eastern Orthodox Hand-Painted Figural Christmas Ornaments: Father Frost and Snow Maidens A charming and beautifully crafted set of nine 20th-century Eastern Or...
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20th Century Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wire

Set of 9 20th Century Eastern Orthodox Hand Painted Figural Christmas Ornaments
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Set of 9 20th Century Eastern Orthodox Hand Painted Figural Christmas Ornaments

$975
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Hand-Carved Primitive Folk Art Spool Shelf, Rustic Charm, Circa 1860s
Located in Round Top, TX
A Primitive Folk Art Spool Shelf. Fantastic patina and surface throughout. A very collectible rustic piece that immediately adds character and charm. This would be perfect for short ...
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Mid-19th Century Primitive Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Primitive Folk Art Spool Shelf, Rustic Charm, Circa 1860s
Hand-Carved Primitive Folk Art Spool Shelf, Rustic Charm, Circa 1860s

Hand-Carved Primitive Folk Art Spool Shelf, Rustic Charm, Circa 1860s

$1,430
H 45.58 in W 21 in D 13 in
19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare painted iron standing floor lamp made to burn oil but converted to electricity. Nice lines and detail with upturned feet, scroll work and finial at top. See measurements below.
Category

Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

Iron

19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp

19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp

$900
H 64 in W 15.5 in D 16 in
Arko Wall Art 4, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko. Title: A head-sea over the night sky (Small model) This work has the feelings of contemporary, tribal art, contempora...
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2010s Organic Modern Mexican Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Arko Wall Art 4, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
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Arko Wall Art 4, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw

$10,000
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
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1950s Primitive Vintage Mexican Primitives

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Ebony

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

$1,400
H 16 in W 6.88 in D 2.5 in
Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Two Burmese chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of item...
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Late 19th Century Antique Mexican Primitives

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Stone Mortar From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Used Volcanic Stone Mortar from Mexico 1970´s.
Category

1970s Primitive Vintage Mexican Primitives

Materials

Stone

Stone Mortar From Mexico
Stone Mortar From Mexico

Stone Mortar From Mexico

H 4 in Dm 8 in
Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic, hollowed out block stool from the northern mountains of Tonalixco, Puebla. These are typically used by the fire to congregate and eat together. The patina on these pieces is ...
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Early 20th Century Primitive Mexican Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico
Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico

Primitive Hardwood Dining Stool, circa Early 20th Century, Mexico

H 7.75 in W 17.75 in D 8.5 in
Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic, hollowed out block stool from the northern mountains of Puebla. These are typically used by the fire to congregate and eat together. The patina on these pieces is important t...
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Early 20th Century Primitive Mexican Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s
Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s

Primitive Styled Hardwood Dining Stool from Mexico, circa 1920s

H 8.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Primitive Stool from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive style one piece stool from Atotonilco, Guanajuato, Mexico, circa 1950s.
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1950s Primitive Vintage Mexican Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Stool from Mexico
Primitive Stool from Mexico

Primitive Stool from Mexico

H 14.5 in W 19 in D 14.5 in
Wooden Trough from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand carved cedar trough basin from the Huasteca region of central Mexico. Used for agricultural purposes to collect vegetables or grains. Nice for home accessories, wall features or...
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1980s Rustic Vintage Mexican Primitives

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Cedar

Wooden Trough from Mexico
Wooden Trough from Mexico

Wooden Trough from Mexico

H 5.75 in W 29.5 in D 16.5 in
Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, 1970s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic stone mortar and pestle from the Puebla highlands, circa 1970s.
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1970s Rustic Vintage Mexican Primitives

Materials

Stone

Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, 1970s
Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, 1970s

Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, 1970s

H 3.5 in Dm 10 in
Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, Volcanic, 1950s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic mortar (molcajete) with original pestle from Puebla, Mexico in its primitive style. Used for grinding spices, grains and chiles.
Category

1950s Primitive Vintage Mexican Primitives

Materials

Stone

Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, Volcanic, 1950s
Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, Volcanic, 1950s

Mortar and Pestle from Mexico, Volcanic, 1950s

H 2.75 in Dm 7 in L 2.75 in
Trough Used For Crushing Grapes, 1960s, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Mesquite trough from Mexico region used for crushing grapes. Sierra Gorda, Guanajuato. Rare and remarkable decorative piece.
Category

1960s Rustic Vintage Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Trough Used For Crushing Grapes, 1960s, Mexico
Trough Used For Crushing Grapes, 1960s, Mexico

Trough Used For Crushing Grapes, 1960s, Mexico

H 9 in W 41.5 in D 18 in
Primitive Style Mesquite Trough Accessory from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
1970s hand-carved mesquite trough from Guanajuato, Mexico. Carved using axe and chisel. Once used as a feeder for chickens.
Category

1970s Rustic Vintage Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Style Mesquite Trough Accessory from Mexico
Primitive Style Mesquite Trough Accessory from Mexico

Primitive Style Mesquite Trough Accessory from Mexico

H 6 in W 21 in D 8 in
18th Century Volcanic Pestle from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Large grinding pestle composed of dense volcanic stone from the state of Puebla. Popoloca culture. Rod iron base included. Pestle 16.5" long x 4" diameter at center.
Category

18th Century Primitive Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

Stone

18th Century Volcanic Pestle from Mexico
18th Century Volcanic Pestle from Mexico

18th Century Volcanic Pestle from Mexico

H 7 in W 16.5 in D 6 in
Antique Stone Mortar from Central Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive-styled, indigenous mortar from the Otomi people of the Hidalgo/Guanajuato border area, Mexico. Used to grind corn as well as other coarse grains. Original grinding arm is i...
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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Mexican Primitives

Materials

Stone

Antique Stone Mortar from Central Mexico
Antique Stone Mortar from Central Mexico

Antique Stone Mortar from Central Mexico

H 5 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
Early 19th Century Solid Mesquite Wood Gate Found in San Miguel de Allende
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This amazing 19th century solid mezquite wood gate is great to give a cozy touch to decoration, both doors are perfectly functional and they have this exquisite patina only given by ...
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Late 18th Century Folk Art Antique Mexican Primitives

Early 19th Century Solid Mesquite Wood Gate Found in San Miguel de Allende
Early 19th Century Solid Mesquite Wood Gate Found in San Miguel de Allende

Early 19th Century Solid Mesquite Wood Gate Found in San Miguel de Allende

H 66.93 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in

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