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Item Ships From: Continental US
Amish Bars Crib Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Hand Sewn Amish bars crib quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in cotton and finely quilted. This cool most unusual colors Amish crib quilt is in great condition. T...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
By George Nakashima, Wendell Castle
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just fantastic. One of a kind and beautifully executed, utilizing master joinery techniques. Having all the hallmarks of 1970.s art /design at its climax. Made from black walnut and inset cork details this sculpture has mounted gears on the outside if the box. When turing the crank the dowel pin releases the lock enabling you to open the top. Inside the box reveals a high pile carpet...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Collection of Three 19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Butter Crocks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These three different sponge ware Butter crocks are in good condition with minor repairs to the lids as found in collection. Sold as a group.
Category

Late 19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Wood and Brass Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Camel Seat Saddle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique, 19th century Asian Middle Eastern collector two person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements. 19th Century Midd...
Category

Late 19th Century Egyptian Arts and Crafts Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books o...
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach with long figures. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polis...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Basilius Besler Narcissus Engravings
By Basilius Besler
Located in Greenwich, CT
Atrractive pair of 17th century Narcissus botanical engravings, by Basilius Besler. Besler (1561-1629) was a prominent botanist and apothecarist in Nuremberg. He was tasked with cura...
Category

17th Century Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Double-Ikat Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Double-Ikat Futon Cover This eye-dazzling hand-spun cotton, indigo-dyed 4-panel futon cover is a classic double ikat design displaying rows of concentric squares in...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Otto and Gertrud Natzler Signed Yellow Green Glazed Bowl with Original Label
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Studio City, CA
Another wonderfully glazed and delicately designed work by famed pottery masters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped, eggshell thin-wa...
Category

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

Materials

Earthenware

Native American Beaded Watch Fob with Crossed Flags, ca 1915-1920
Located in York County, PA
NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED WATCH FOB WITH A STYLIZED FEDERAL EAGLE & SHIELD AND CROSSED AMERICAN FLAGS, circa 1915-1920’s Native American beaded pocket w...
Category

1910s American Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging. Colonial era with brass tip, likely Sh...
Category

Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large dark reddish brown carved wood mask with underlying traces of red pigment, from New Guinea Sepik River Area. Strong downward looking expression, carved fringe edges. Signs of...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th C Rag Balls and Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Rag balls and 19th c basket with handles. From the Hess Estate Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Category

19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Magnavox Television Factory TV Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Incredible giant TV sign that graced the circa 1950s . Magnavox TV factory in Utah. Just under 11 feet tall. Mounted on original heavy iron pole. Original whit...
Category

1950s American Steampunk Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Antique Ethnic Brass Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India Vide Poche
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, repurposed as ashtrays ,catchall, or vide poche. Handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation. The brass inner plate was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray. The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed. India, circa 1920s. Measure: 7"5 D x 2" H. "Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization. The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Northern Plains Gun Stock Club
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Gunstock club with carved and painted feather carvings at top, lines with red paint, 4" blade, original trade point. A real weapon of tiger maple. Except...
Category

19th Century American Native American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Maple

Amish Braided Crochet Rug From Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Amish Braided & crochet area rugs are very hard to find in good condition.They were made in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania in Amish country.Its a mix of wool and polished cotton.
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Swan Carving
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Folk art swan carving/decoy. Life size with original paint and glass eyes. Paint has great patina with carved details and minimal paint loss, just enough...
Category

Late 20th Century American Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Edward S. Curtis Original Signed and Stamped Silver Toned Platinum Print, 1906
By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952
Located in Studio City, CA
An original platinum print on textured paper by iconic American photographer Edward Curtis titled "The Piki Maker" The print is hand-signed in ink, blind-stamped with Curtis' embos...
Category

Early 1900s American Native American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Fine Hand Carved Folk Art Zodiac Sign, Charles Pizzano, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a beautiful blue and gold hand carved and hand painted zodiac sign crafted by Charles Pizzano, circa 1950. The 32 inch octagonal shaped sign was just one of Pizzano's prolif...
Category

1950s American Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea
Located in San Mateo, CA
Baga anok altar mask from Guinea. This is probably last quarter of the 20th century and made for the collector market. Large piece and great form.
Category

Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

George Washington Praying At Valley Forge, Unique Historical Art Signed 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Historical Framed Account Dating to the Early 1800's , signed Quaker Potts This is an original and one-of-a-kind enactment artisticaly presented on wood of George Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley Forge...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. An original Asafo flag depicting the Fante people of Ghana, Africa and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom. Mou...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric

"Uncle Wiggly" Toy Rabbit Wind Up Toy Signed "Gene Rosch" by Chein Toy Co C.1938
By J. Chein Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Dancing rabbit wind up toy, "Uncle Wiggly", was made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938. It was designed, and the creation of foremost leading toy inventor Gene ...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Rare Painted Antique Lead Watchmaker’s Shop Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An outstanding piece of Folk Art, this Pocket Watch form Lead sign has a painted face with Roman numerals in the 9:00 position. Cast into the outer frame are the words, “Watches, Je...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Lead

Thierry Mugler Angel Etoile Collection Factice with Box
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Thierry Mugler 2.6 fluid ounce “Etoile Collection” Eau de Parfum factice-dummy in mint condition. This piece comes in the factory box with molded stand. The piece has color...
Category

1990s French Post-Modern Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Rare Antique Horse Rooster Shirvan Caucasian Rug Dated 1948
Located in New York, NY
A fine rust colored Caucasian rug depicting a large light blue colored horse and 4 roosters dated 1948. Measures: 4'3" x 6'8".
Category

20th Century Caucasian Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s
By Lucie Rie
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie. The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base. A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting. Dame Lucie Rie...
Category

1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Late 19th Century Milk Glass London England Westminister Kemble Street Sign
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous etched milk glass street sign from the City of Westminster, England. Original Arts & Crafts style frame in excellent vintage condition.
Category

1920s English Industrial Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Milk Glass, Oak

1920 s English "Private Bar" Etched Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's English "Private Bar" etched glass sign framed in oak frame.
Category

1920s British Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th C bronze Horse bookends Measure 2 deep x 4.5 high x 5wide.
Category

19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mural, Oil on Canvas, P. Comstock, "Linger Longer Bar, " 1935
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fantastic and extraordinary artwork with historical and artistic importance. Mural titled "Linger Longer Bar" signed and dated by artist P. Comstock on bottom right. Depicting a multitude of well known cartoon characters of the era including Mickey and Minnie, Popeye and Olive Oyl, Little Orphan Annie and a virtual Who’s Who of early 20th Century Cartoon...
Category

1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage European Walking Stick with 12 Badges
Located in High Point, NC
Early 20th century hickory thorn walking stick from Europe. This walking stick has 12 badges, which were acquired by the hiker going from village to village and earning those souven...
Category

20th Century German Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tamberma Shields on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of wonderfully sculptural early 20th century handwoven wicker shields from the Tamberma people of Togo, mounted on custom steel stands.
Category

Early 20th Century Togolese Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wicker

19th C Fly Foot Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Red and White Fly Foot Quilt (Circa 1890) The Fly Foot is the Indian symbol of Peace.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Fabric

19th C Fly Foot Quilt
19th C Fly Foot Quilt
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
70 s Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
By Sister Corita
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Paint

American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing White
By Cushing and White
Located in Southampton, NY
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White. A off-white painted, full bodied, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual wea...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Princess Feather Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Here is a bold Princess Feather quilt, all in solid colors, well done in every way. The red and green feathers are offset by orange centers and a similar orange flower at the center ...
Category

1890s American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Mid-20th Century French Enameled Metal Sign for Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paulo
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-twentieth century red and white enameled metal sign is double faced and promotes the Cafe San Rivo in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Below is marked Dep...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900. A highly unusual American folk art game board. Hand designed and painted likely in New England by an Ivy Leaguer which features a 4 corner "Yale Vs. Harvard" d...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship Coming into Port, Circa 1865 The British sailor's woolwork has a dramatic view of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship coming i...
Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A whimsical and surprisingly decorative Snake constructed of dozens of colorful bottle caps pierced and strung on a length of strong metal wire allowing twists and turns into many co...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Hunt Brother Circus Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
Three-sheet, narrow, vertical broadside, made to advertise Hunt Brothers Circus and Wild West Show ca 1900-1910. With the bold headlines “Buffalo Ranch”...
Category

Early 20th Century American Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Paper

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

1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Tin

Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920-1930 s bars doll quilt with corner blocks in very good condition.Machine quilted pieced & quilted.Published on page 30 in "Amish Doll Quilts " by...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Sussex Pottery Pig Jug and Cup from the Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye
Located in Downingtown, PA
Hogshead Humor: A Victorian Folk Drinking Game Object: Figural Drinking Vessel (Jug and Cover/Cup) Origin: Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye, Sussex, England Maker: Frederick Mitchell Date: Ci...
Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Samuel Robb tobacco trade sign Indian princess (1851-1928). Carved and polychrome painted wood. Colors are bright in tones of red, blue, and yellow. With feathered headdress. Late 19...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Prehistoric Majested Seated Drummer Figurine
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Prehistoric majestic seated drummer figurine from Nayarit, West Mexico. Sporting a nose ring, complex ear ornaments, armlets and an open mouth that would seem to indicate a 'singing'...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Native American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Clay

19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Batter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century pattern sponge ware pottery batter bowl is in fine condition. It is most unusual form and pottery type. This is a handmade pottery bowl.
Category

Late 19th Century American Country Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Provincial Chinese Mooncake Press, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wooden press is carved with five round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillin...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Unusual Form Pie Safe with Lantern Style Tins
Located in York County, PA
Unusual form pie safe with lantern-style tins and striking, tomato red paint, circa 1840 Of all the pie safes that I have owned in thirty years of buy...
Category

1840s American Antique Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine quilted Ohio Amish plain quilt is in a purple cotton and inner mint green borders.The quilting is very fine and the quilt is in pristine condition. Super rare colors and a ...
Category

1910s American Country Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
Early 20th C Ohio Amish Plain Quilt
$3,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Rope Coat Rack Adrien Audoux Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare pair of French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960. 3 hooks.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved beard. Stacking square hair style on top of head and projecting element hair on b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970 s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture. by T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
Category

1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Rope Lamp by Adrien Audoux Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope lamp by Adrien by Audoux & Frida Minet. French Riviera circa 1960.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Turkoman Tribal Ceremonial Headdress
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stitched colorful fabric hat with applied silver tone roundels, plaques and pendants, bells and cowrie shells. The long back flap with a triangular Turkoman pendant with glass rou...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Tribal Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Other, Metal

Harrison Mcintosh Signed Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Pottery Sake Liqueur Cups
By Harrison McIntosh
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely formed and deeply blue glazed set of six ceramic sake/ liqueur cups by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist Harrison McIntosh who was famed for his Mid-Century Modern designed ceramics. Mcintosh's works have been exhibited in such acclaimed venues as the Smithsonian in the United States the Louvre in France. Over his more than 60-year career, McIntosh had some 43 solo exhibitions from Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, Cannes, France to Japan. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums throughout the world including: Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France The National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California The Huntington Library, San Marino, California American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University, Alfred, New York American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona Belgian...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

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