Italy - Folk Art

Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century Antique bookbinder's press with cabinet early 20th century, Italian Antique bookbinder's press with distinctive Oak cabin...

The Beni Mguild tribe is located in the mountainous region of the Moroccan Middle Atlas. Together with the Beni Ouarain, they represent the earliest Berber presence in that region as...

A rare and relatively early example of monochrome Tulu rug, distinguished by a completely open field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this t...

A very unusual Berber rug from the Boujad region, located on the foothills of the central High Atlas mountains of Morocco, with a background in polychrome stripes onto which are asym...

This Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040 is an originale mechanical toy. Vintage wind up toy representing a locomotive. Made in lithographed...

Perdehs were used as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of Eastern Anatolia. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed and subsequently hand-stitched to the other panels. ...

Antique Art Nouveau corkscrew made of hand carved boxwood, depicting plant branches enveloping the knob with brass flowers at either end of the T. The corkscrew worm is made of iron ...

Frank Meisler Sculpture Jewish Art. Low-relief carved plaque. Depicting on the front the walls and gates of the city of Jerusalem, the buildings within them, the Temple Mount, and ...

The Beni Mguild tribe is located in the mountainous region of the Moroccan Middle Atlas. Together with the Beni Ouarain, they represent the earliest Berber presence in that region as...

This Karl bub 7-window passenger coach is an original vintage toy. Vintage toy representing a seven window passenger coach. Number two of a group, made in tin in Germany. Very g...

The larkspur, better known as a pastry cutter wheel, is made up of a toothed wheel, usually made of metal, in this case made of bone, rotating around a pin and inserted in the center...

Eccentric African mask and unique piece created by artist Bomber Bax. Rare and unique piece made by the artist. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was processed and painted i...

Abstract work made with mixed technique (painting and collage) by Bruno Mancinotti in the 70s. The work is presented in its original frame in aluminum and white painted wood (slight ...

Beautiful trolley designed and produced in the 1950s , attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, with glass possibly made by Cristal Art. The trolley is made entirely of white painted iron, wh...

The Beni Ouarain confederation is composed of seventeen tribes inhabiting the high mountain region of the northeastern Middle Atlas. Their rugs differ from other Berber weavings in t...

Italian modern geometric metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s Metal sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist s...

Woven in brown and grey tones, this unusual kilim is decorated by a geometric pattern influenced by the European avant-garde, rather than with the more typical floral design. It is s...

This Wind up big size car is a mechanical toy sports car, nicely detailed. The original clockwork works, even though a bit slowly. Original key not included. Unknown manifacture...

Woven with an all-over design of stylized leaves and tendrils, this rare American hooked runner carpet has the added bonus of being very narrow, making it ideal for contemporary spaces.

Walking stick: carved ivory knob, Japanese handle for the European market, depicting a kneeling Japanese woman with a fan in her hand and a bouquet of flowers. band in 925/1000 silve...

Rare advertising sign of Elizabeth Arden, an entrepreneur who founded, in that name, her cosmetics company, dating from the 1950s, taken from the Lake...

Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, in the shape of a guitar in heavy twisted metal wire woven into a honeycomb, to obtain greater resist...

Woven in a complex flat-weave technique known as Zili, this superb example originates from the area of Sivrihisar, located in Cappadocia. The background is entirely in wool and the a...

Amazing Turquese Stone Censer, in perfect condition. Incredible and suitable for decorating your home with style.  

The Tulu rugs represent one of the earliest forms of nomadic pile weaving, typically knotted with a medium-high pile as they were meant as bedding rugs for the tent. Woven in the Kar...

Woven with the exclusive use of recycled industrial yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, its weft directed pattern converges towards the centre, in a manner that remi...

A rare complete tent band, embroidered in wool on a felt background, embellished at its bottom by polychrome tassels. The Kirghiz people of Central Asia empl...

Woven with natural, undyed wool, flat-weaves such as the one illustrated here are characteristic of the Berber people located in the Ourika Valley, in the Moroccan High Atlas region....

Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know were found in the kurgans of Central Asia. This tradition continued until recently, althoug...

Beautiful statue depicting a seated sheep, made in the first half of the 1900s or so in mixed concrete and stone grit material. The statue was hand-painted and shows signs of the pa...

Oval mirror in white plastic by Carrara & Matta, 1980s Medium size oval mirror in white plastic frame. Manufactured by Carrara & Matta. 1980s Good conditions Measures in cm 5...

Ceramic girl with squirrel. Left hand fingers not perfect. Good condition. Thanks

Originally designed by architect, designer and artistic director Guido Andlovitz in 1936 for Società Ceramica Italiana Laveno, this pair of vases are indeed the rarest of finds. The vases were manufactured in 1942, as attested to by the marking "N - 42" on the base of each vase. The gold rims and aquatic scenes that surround each vase, are unique to each piece and were painted by hand in 1943. They are both signed by the artist "Miruccia". One of the vases has the words “Anni di Guerra” (Year of War) written on the base in reference to the Second World War . Founded in Laveno in 1856 by Severino Revelli and some former employees of the "Richard" manufacturer in Milan. The "SCI" (Italian Ceramic Society) began its activity as a manufacturer of wall tiles and fine tableware. In 1883 it became a limited company and obtained its first successes at numerous national exhibitions. In 1895, Cavalier Luciano Scotti took over the company and, thanks to his intuition and his entrepreneurial skills, the factory grew substantially in a few years. In those years, some Liberty-style pieces designed by Giorgio Spertini, the author of noteworthy elegant "whiplash" creations, were created in the Laveno factory. In 1906 "SCI" presented numerous works at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Milan. Other collaborators from the beginning of the century were Silvio and Piero De Ambrosis, Felice Palucco, Giancarlo Jacopini and the brothers Marco and Luigi Raggiori. However, it was in 1923 that, under the direction of Guido Andlovitz, the company reached the peak of its fame and in 1925 was a resounding success at the 2nd Monza Biennale. Andlovitz, who collaborated with the manufacturer for almost forty years, applied to the production process the principle of seriality, a concept also put into effect by Giò Ponti at "Richard-Ginori", adopting various types of decoration which, although moulded and decal stamped, still retained an undeniable elegance. In 1924 the "Società Ceramica Revelli" became a consortium with the "SCI", the partnership would continue until 1932 and saw Franco Revelli's company marketing pottery and table porcelain on behalf of "SCI". From 1925 porcelain and crockery began to appear in the factory's catalogs. In 1927 the company was present at the 3rd Biennial of Decorative Arts in Monza. Between the end of the 1920's and the beginning of the 1930's, the decorators Giuseppe Bellorini and Daniela Ferretto began to collaborate with the "SCI". As of 1932 the company managed two factories: that of Laveno, which, with over 1300 employees, produced strong pottery, tableware and artistic ceramics and the smaller factory of Verbano, which employed about 400 people and produced, in addition to ceramics for the electrotechnical industry, excellent table porcelain. The products were marketed in the company owned stores in Rome, Genoa and Naples. This was an initiative realised by Andlovitz himself. In the mid-thirties, the decorators Ada Corsi and Ida Fonini among others, collaborated with the "SCI". From 1936 to 1940 the artistic direction of the company was entrusted to the sculptor and modeler Angelo Biancini. In 1939 about 1300 people worked in the Laveno plant and in 1951 about 2300. In the years between the two wars among the collaborators of the factory were Sirio Tofanari...

This Wind up Motorcyclist is a working toy of unknown production, multi-color rider on a green motorcycle. Made up in painted tin and plastic. No original ...

The Flyer 1956 locomotive and coach is a rare vintage toy. Vintage wind up tin toy train made of two pieces, locomotive and coach. The original se...

The Crucifixion is a decorative object realized in 1980s. Wood cricified Christ.

Sculpture by Ermanno Nason year 1969. Rare Murano glass work by master glassmaker Ermanno Nason. The work is an abstract work made of transparent glass, created during the time Nas...

This small train and trailer is an original vintage toy. This vintage toy train and its trailer was maybe part of a bigger set. Unknown man...

A ceramic sculptural artwork that serves as a unique and refined addition to any sophisticated table within a contemporary interior. Created using the ancient Japanese Raku firing te...

Antique embroidery scissors. Made of cut iron, with a silhouette in the shape of a gothic tower, extremely rich in every part with engravings. Ger...

Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man. United States of America circa 1880.

Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, heart-shaped in heavy twisted metal wire, with double connection (from and) through the mesh to obtai...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

A trade sign for the window of a wine shop, depicting three bottles with the label of French wines: Chateau Santenay, Chateau Ponsac, Chateau Ermitage. Made of carved solid fruitwood...

This Military Jeep is a vintage toy representing a military jeep and a driver. Made in plastic and tin. Not in perfect conditions. This object is s...

These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...

These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...

These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche. The piggy bank, a means that has always been used to remind us of the importance of savi...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

An articulated mannequin of a small-sized painter, with a metaphysical face. The mannequin is made of carved mahogany wood. The support is in brass and the base, made out of ebon...

In this work from her abstract period, Isa Di Battista Gorini. Isa Di Battista Gorini is a Milanese painter who studied painting and decoration at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Af...

Small shelf in carved hazel wood, depicting an Ionic capital. Italy, circa 1850.

Sesola attributed to the Tyrol area Good condition. Thanks

French painting from the second half of the 20th century. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a luminous still life with flowers and guitar of good pictorial quality. Painting signed l...

This vintage plate is an original decorative ceramic object realized in Italy during the 20th century by Molaroni Pesaro manufacture, Italy. This very rare and colored ceramic pla...

Those who know the language of the Kilim read it like a book understanding what the weaver tells. Like a mirror, the Kilim reflects the life of the woman who wove it and the culture ...