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Item Ships From: California
Folky 19th Century Painted Hanging Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early 19th century original dark green painted wall box with a roller or towel holder at base. Interesting piece of rustic Folk Art. The condit...
Category

Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th C American Flag and Stars Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing and historic patriotic mounted hand hooked patriotic flag & stars rug in such fantastic condition. It comes from the famous Charlie Hunter's Americana & folk art collect...
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Cuff Bracelet w/ Rattlesnake Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This terrific rattlesnake motif hand hammered and stamped Navajo cuff bracelet of heavy gauge sterling silver is set with six alternating cabochons of Mother-of-Pearl and Carnelian....
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Pair of 2 Italian Obelisk 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of two Italian obelisk made in Italy in 1950s.  
Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

Noblewoman s Ceremonial Overskirt, Kuba People
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noblewoman’s Ceremonial Overskirt Shoowa People, DR Congo First half 20th century Raffia, palm fiber, stem stitch and cut pile embroidery 49 x 23 ins. (124.5 x 58.5 cm) The eroded ...
Category

Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Raffia

19thc Green Painted Bucket from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Furkin found in Ohio. Wonderful original paint, the brown fingers also have the original paint . The top lid has illegible stamped writing. Such wonderful patina and age to th...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Woven Jacquard Coverlet from Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handwoven 19th century four color coverlet is in fantastic condition. This pattern is so detailed with birds and tulips with most unusual patterns. This is the early patterns of...
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Jean Negulesco Continuous Line Drawings
By Jean Negulesco
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful continuous line drawings by Jean Negulesco - Oscar award winning Hollywood director. Newly framed in maple with original stamp
Category

1970s American Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mexican Tonala Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Dove
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery dove Folk Art. Rita Tilleya Yelapa Mexico hand painted ceramic bird dove. Warm earth tone polychrome color...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Glen Lukens Signed Early Midcentury Glazed California Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
A very rare early work featuring a dark chocolate brown glaze by master Mid-Century Modern ceramist/potter Glen Lukens whose work has become quite collectible and relatively scarce and difficult to find. The work is signed and dated (1924) by Lukens on the underside (we have only seen one other piece dated this early and that piece is in the Forrest Merrill Collection). Lukens was the founder of the University of Southern California (USC) Architectural School’s Ceramics Department where he helped establish and promote clay pottery as a universally acceptable art form. The current popularity of Studio Pottery and ceramics is widely accepted to have started with Lukens who is oft credited with being one of the first artists to raise the stature of Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery within the art world. Lukens is famed for his experiments with various glazes and glazing techniques. His influence and glazes can be clearly seen in the works of Otto and Gertrud Natzler, Beatrice Wood, James Lovera, etc. He was also known for combining bright, colorful textile glazes (using natural, organic materials and elements he found in the Mojave Desert, Palm Springs, and Death Valley to make what he referred to as "California Colors") with the rough and raw clay surfaces of his often rudimentary forms and vessels. Lukens currently has an award in his name (Glen Lukens Award) at the University of Southern California's School of fine Arts. A very rare, unique, and truly special work This piece would be a tremendous stand-out addition to any collectors of Lukens' work or Mid-Century Modern ceramics collection or eye-catching accent piece in about any setting, modern or otherwise. A must-have. Lukens work can be found in various museum collections including: Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona Huntington Library...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Early 20the Wool Yei Bag W/Leather Backing and Strap
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving Yei weaving with top quality leather backing & strap made into a shoulder bag.Great SantaFe look !Fine condition.
Category

1930s Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wool

Navajo Yei Weave Bag With Leather backing and Strap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Yei Indian weaving in mint condition made into a shoulder bag backed with top quality black leather.Fine condition.
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wool

Navajo Weaving Bag With Suede Strap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving shoulder bag made into a bag with leather backing and strap.Fine condition.
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

J. Chein Company 1930s Wind-up Toy of a Boy Riding an Alligator
By J. Chein Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manufactured in the mid 1930s by J. Chein & Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage wind-up toy depicts a boy riding an alligator. A wound-up clockwork key powers the alligator...
Category

1930s American American Classical Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Ethnic Wall Art
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish California - Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug Bed of Roses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug.Vintage authentic tribal Moroccan Berber rug from the Middle Atlas mountains. Monochromatic red ethnic African rug wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Hand Woven Mexican Indian Weaving Horse Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine Mexican -American hand woven horse pillows are sold in pairs.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Navajo Papago Indian Geometric Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing large geometric Navajo Indian basket is a Papago Indian basket.The geometric design is most unusual and in pristine condition. Late but great basket !
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Hemp

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative Italian Wood Obelisk 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian wood obelisk made in Italy in 1970s.  
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century or Earlier Ritual Buddhist Mask, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century or Earlier Ritual Buddhist Mask, Japan Ex Collection of Charles Smith, University of Washington A masterly carved ritual mask used in Shinto Festival ceremonies, most ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Tribal Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Cypress

19Thc Ship Door Stop From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cast iron ship door stop with a fine patina.Fine condition as well.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Rare and Unusual Signed Elsinore Pottery Spongeware Bowl
By Elsinore Pottery Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing crazed 19th century spongeware mixing bowl is signed on the base Elsinore Pottery, California. It is most unusual to find any type ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Navajo Indian Weaving / Eye Dazzler Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving in an eye dazzler pattern.This weaving or rug is in very good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Southwestern Native American Signed Hopi Kachina Katsina Doll in Display Case
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely made and displayed. Signed by the artist on the base. Kachina figures are believed to act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. Would be a great addition to any...
Category

20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Marcello Fantoni Signed Midcentury Italian Raymor Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully designed and textured yellow green lava glazed studio ceramic lamp by Italian ceramics master or designer Marcello Fantoni for Raymor. Very rare and hard to find style and color. Would be stunning in any setting. Signed on the base. Comes with shade as shown. Fantoni's ceramic works are held in many private collections and museums throughout the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica s Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin. The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo o...
Category

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Tin

19th Century Original Painted New England Windor Childs Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine arrow back windsor child's chair is in fine condition and all original painted grey surface. It is arrow back windsor chair from New England.
Category

Late 19th Century American Country Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Tall Mug Sculpture, Dated 1981
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and specialized in postmodern furniture, lighting, fabrics, carpets, ceramics, glass, and metal objects. This work is from 1981 and is signed with Shire's customary "EXP" pottery (Echo Park Pottery...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cowden Wilcox Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue 19th century decorated stoneware two gallon Cowden & Wilcox jug is in fine condition. This heavy flower design is quite unusual. Condition is mint. This was made in Ha...
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Spencer Peterman Live Edge Cherry Oval Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Spencer Peterson wooden cherry bowl in an oval shape with a natural live edge. A luxurious hardwood with a satin grain and rich warm color, cherry wood is a symbol of spring, love and renewal.  This bowl is sustainably sourced and up cycled. The cherry tree has grown wild throughout New England since the 1600s.  Cherry is a luxury hardwood with rich warm colors and a smooth satiny grain.   Beautifully handcrafted in New England. Beautifully hand-made up cycled wood sustainable product by expert craftsman. Cherry burl wood is very difficult to find and so this lovely bowl is very special. These bowls are very special, unique. It is the kind of art that people will notice. It is perfect of an organic modern design aesthetic as well as for any other decor. This is a sustainable product, organic in nature and will last a lifetime. Cherry burl wooden bowl - 16" x 13” Oval X 6” H. Signed by artist artisan, Cherry, Spencer Peterman...
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern California - Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Primitive Antique South American Pre-Columbian Folk Art Ocarina Bird Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting and rather unusual primitive Pre-Columbian style Native South or Central American (Mesoamerican) primitive bird sculpture/ instrument. We believe this piece is a hand...
Category

Early 20th Century South American Folk Art California - Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Monumental Chinese Song Dynasty Style Carved Wood Polychrome Guanyin. 19th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive and serene carved wood sculpture of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, rendered in the Song Dynasty style. This monumental figure is gracefully posed in “royal eas...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ed Edward Moulthrop Signed Large Turned Figured Tulipwood Centerpiece Art Bowl
By Edward Moulthrop
Located in Studio City, CA
A magnificent work by 20th century master wood-turner/artist Ed Moulthrop who is recognized as the father of modern woodturning, and credited with moving woodturning from a simple cr...
Category

20th Century American Modern California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt Textile, Early 20th Century A remarkable textile, listing the names and depicting the symbols of the rulers (“Ahosu”) of the West African region...
Category

Early 20th Century Beninese California - Folk Art

Materials

Textile

Early 19thc Original Painted Miniature Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original paint decorated child's or doll house chair. Great for a teddy bear collection. The condition is very good.
Category

Late 19th Century North American Country Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Indonesian Asian Javanese Hand Carved Painted Wood Jaguar or Mythical Cat Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful hand carved, crafted and hand painted wood Indonesian jaguar/panther mythical cat ceremonial mask (perhaps a traditional Balinese I Wayan Muka mask). These masks are ge...
Category

20th Century Indonesian Folk Art California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Lounging Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cast bronze sculpture depicts a woman, captured in a moment after she just finished a swim at her favourite lake. She’s gazing upon the view, reclining on a rock as she air drie...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern California - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Theater of Shadows Indo-Filipino Batik Shadow Puppets Painting Signed Ayu
Located in Lomita, CA
Theater of Shadows Signed by Ayu, this richly detailed batik painting evokes the ceremonial beauty of Southeast Asia’s Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry. Two stylized figures—one regal an...
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art California - Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Bamboo

19th Century Brass Doorstop With The British Royal Coat-Of-Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully patinated solid brass British Coat of Arms, - on a stand. This can be used as a door stop, and could also be used as a bookend. The piece is from the late 1800's. ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

XL Mondrian Inspired Abstract Painting, Olympus s Roep , 2002
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive extra-large abstract wall art piece from 2002, boldly inspired by the iconic geometric compositions of Piet Mondrian. Titled 'Olympus's Roep' (Dutch for 'Olympus's Call...
Category

Early 2000s Dutch De Stijl California - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly gorgeous, quite large and decorative, engaging South Indian Asian (India) Pichwai and/or gouache painting in a heavy two-sided acrylic frame featuring an evening Maharaja roy...
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art California - Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Silk, Paint

Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored ashtray/ bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California d...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Juanita Montoya Pena Signed San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Pottery Bowl Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and somewhat rare San Ildefonso Pueblo (Santa Fe, New Mexico) blackware (black on black ware) pottery bowl/vase by Juanita Montoya Pena (1900-1987), wife of potter Tony P...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American California - Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

19th C Dutch Fabric Dolls- Man Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing 19th c fabric dolls are in amazing condition. These Dutch dolls have the original wood shoes /clogs. These dolls are so wonderful and undisturbed clothing.
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

19th C Dutch Fabric Dolls- Man 
Women
19th C Dutch Fabric Dolls- Man 
Women
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Mexican-American Serape Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This neutral tan background Indian weaving is in wonderful condition and made a great statement as a bolster pillow. The backing is in tan cotton linen backing. Insert is down and fe...
Category

1930s American Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Large Mid-20th Century Abstract Painting. Made in the U.S.A.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking large-scale oil on canvas, depicting an energetic composition of geometric forms and symbolic motifs. The artist employs intersecting lines, grids, and circular shapes in ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American California - Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Bronze Indian Dog Book Ends -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of bronze bookends of an Indian & his dog are signed JB1524-C.Vieth. Fine condition.
Category

1930s American Adirondack Vintage California - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Indian 
Dog Book Ends -Pair
Bronze Indian 
Dog Book Ends -Pair
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Leather Top Game Boards Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There are 2 measurements to provide open and closed.This most unusual leather bound game board box in original painted surface. Closed - 14.5 8.5 3 open 17.5 15 1.5
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19thc Leather Top Game Boards Box
19thc Leather Top Game Boards Box
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Bronze Apple Picker Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc bronze apple picker wall plaque.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod B-2700 Brass, Copper Silver Sound Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern California - Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Vintage Porcelain Corona Beer Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool and hard to find vintage porcelain Corona beer sign, circa 1970s. The sign is actually a former tabletop at a roadside cantina in Mexico. The di...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican California - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Porcelain Corona Beer Sign
Vintage Porcelain Corona Beer Sign
$500 Sale Price / item
41% Off
Carl Auböck Snakeskin Wrapped Brass Pipe Stand
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and snakeskin pipe stand by Austrian industrial designer Carl Auböck, c.1950s. The curved brass frame is partially wrapped in a tan and brown snakeskin. Dimensions: 5" widt...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern California - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19Thc Hand Carved Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted cigar store Indian head had a Cigar sign hanging below it at one time.The condition is good with normal wear & tear from age and use.
Category

1890s American Adirondack Antique California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Kutu Anklet-Ekonda Culture, African Art
By Ekonda Culture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kutu Anklet-Ekonda culture, Democratic Republic of Congo. Puddle cast, forged and engraved copper alloy. The beautiful ankle cuff sculpture, is hand-forged, very heavy and a great tr...
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Metal

Dora De Larios Signed Mid-Century Modern Large California Studio Pottery Vase
By Dora De Larios
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, rare, and unique large stoneware vase by famed Mexican American California studio art potter Dora De Larios. De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents. She grew up in the artistic Silver Lake district near downtown Los Angeles amongst Mexican and Nisei Japanese immigrants. As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American...
Category

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

Materials

Stoneware

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker. From the Yaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20t...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal California - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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