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Technique: Hand-Carved
Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Danish folk art tape loom, also known as a heddle or band loom. It is a traditional tool used for weaving narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, s...
Category

Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

$310
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

Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

$350
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set). From left to right A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th Century European Ball / 7 Pin Game Set Weathered Wood with beautiful patina making this a fun and interesting object d' art or a fun display in a child's room! Complete Set whic...
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19th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)
19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)

19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)

$840 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Folk Art Primitive Spool Shelf
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 American Primitive Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Primitive Spool Shelf
Folk Art Primitive Spool Shelf

Folk Art Primitive Spool Shelf

$1,635
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary set of three carvings created from recycled wood from antique furniture by the acclaimed Italian artist Luciano Bertolotto (Pompi) . These naïf primitive style scul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

$6,531 / set
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Iron

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

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

$1,750
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.
Category

1950s Tanzanian Primitive Vintage Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Ebony

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

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

$1,400
18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Massive 18th century Dutch kaas made in the Hudson Valley of New York, circa 1790-1810. It is made of walnut and has four shelves and one large draw across ...
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Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York

$14,500
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship s Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss and age cr...
Category

Early 19th Century Indian Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship s Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship s Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship s Figurehead

$3,245 Sale Price
44% Off
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle. Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern. This rustic milk pot wa...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

$650
Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb. 19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.
Category

1870s Moroccan Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Metal

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb

$450
Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Wainscott, NY
Small leather Calabash from Africa Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.
Category

20th Century Congolese Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Early 20th Century African Calabash

Early 20th Century African Calabash

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle. Great condition.
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Hemp, Natural Fiber

20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle

20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle

$556 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip. Great sculptural piece.
Category

1970s American Vintage Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull

Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull

$395
H 11 in W 16 in D 6 in
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Iron

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

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

$1,750
H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 18 in
American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
American Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little...
Category

1840s American Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Pine

American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman
American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman

American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman

$1,292
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 2 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 Ivorian Primitive Hand-Carved 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
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...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Pine

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century

$2,650
H 70 in W 60.25 in D 13.75 in
Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Large Early 20th Century Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle East Africa, Northwestern Kenya, Turkana Culture, early 20th century CE A finely crafted wooden bowl from the Turkana...
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century
Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century

Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century

$1,350
H 7.75 in W 10 in D 13 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...
Category

2010s Japanese Organic Modern Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

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

Arko Wall Art 4, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw

$10,000
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 3.94 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 American Primitive Antique Hand-Carved 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
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, f...
Category

Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Brass

Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!
Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!

Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!

$1,624 Sale Price
30% Off
H 1.63 in W 95.75 in D 1.5 in
Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality neoclassical Empire style vasiform gilt bronze ormolu church religious relic altar monstrance reliquary. Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the second half of the 19th century, most likely French Napoleon III Period (1852-1870), having a fanned cross crest, above winged angel mask, central oval display...
Category

19th Century European Empire Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary

Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary

$3,350
H 19.5 in W 7.25 in D 4 in
18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely angel, his right hand extended as if to touch something or hold something. He appears very calm and peaceful, clothed in a partial shroud which is draped over his shoulder...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel
18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel

18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel

$1,600
H 32.5 in W 16 in D 14 in
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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 Mexican Primitive Vintage Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Stone

Stone Mortar From Mexico
Stone Mortar From Mexico

Stone Mortar From Mexico

H 4 in Dm 8 in
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the Lobi people, renowned for their functional yet sculptural designs. Hand-carved from so...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

H 17.72 in W 63 in D 7.88 in
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved dough bowl has amazing Undisturbed patina and aged burn marks on the interior. This hand carved dough bowl is in fine cond...
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Pine

19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England

19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England

H 4 in W 14 in D 10 in
19th Century French Cutting Board
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French cutting board.
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Cutting Board
19th Century French Cutting Board

19th Century French Cutting Board

H 0.75 in W 23 in D 16 in
Large Rectangular French Cutting Board
Located in Houston, TX
Large rectangular French cutting board from the 19th century.
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Large Rectangular French Cutting Board
Large Rectangular French Cutting Board

Large Rectangular French Cutting Board

H 0.75 in W 23 in D 16 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 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Hand-Carved 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
19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade of pine and square nail construction. This fantastic rack was found in Montana on a ranch and has amazing undisturbed surface. The condition is very good with n...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Pine

19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack
19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack

19th Century Early Pine Saddle/Saddle Blanket Rack

H 64 in W 54 in D 24 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...
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Hand-Carved 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
Old Teak Petite Artisan Carved Tripod Stool Pedestal Table John Dickinson Style
By John Dickinson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A teak tribal carved wood tripod stool, early to mid-20th Century. Origin unknown.
Category

20th Century Unknown Primitive Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Teak

Old Teak Petite Artisan Carved Tripod Stool Pedestal Table John Dickinson Style
Old Teak Petite Artisan Carved Tripod Stool Pedestal Table John Dickinson Style

Old Teak Petite Artisan Carved Tripod Stool Pedestal Table John Dickinson Style

H 8 in Dm 8 in
Primitive Stool from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive style one piece stool from Atotonilco, Guanajuato, Mexico, circa 1950s.
Category

1950s Mexican Primitive Vintage Hand-Carved 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
19th Century American Round Burl Bowl with Great Patina
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a round burl bowl, probably American in origin dating to the 19th century with great overall patina, minor shrinkage cracks, and other minor imperfections and surface wear from age and use. A great addition to your primitives collection...
Category

19th Century American Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Burl

19th Century American Round Burl Bowl with Great Patina
19th Century American Round Burl Bowl with Great Patina

19th Century American Round Burl Bowl with Great Patina

H 4 in Dm 12 in
Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape
Located in Kramfors, SE
Large root bowl from Sweden. Made from birch circa 1820 the root bowl has a natural and organic shape. It is very big and heavy and weighs around 6 kg.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Primitives

Materials

Birch

Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape
Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape

Large Swedish Root Bowl with Organic Shape

H 7.09 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in

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