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Period: 20th Century
Zabihi Collection Early 20th century Kashan Pictorial Landscape Scenery Rug
Located in New York, NY
Finely Woven Botanical early 20th century Kashan Pictorial Rug. A brown Deer, 2 rabbits in a pretty surrounding.
Details
rug no. j1868
size 2' 1" x 2' 10" (64 x 86 cm)
Category
Persian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A tall hand-carved statue of a dancer "Queen Dancer" crafted by the Egba People, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, circa 1950s.
The statue is hand-carved in a rather rough way, not very...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - indian woman, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet with legs - Indian woman, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll wi...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Artisanal Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic crucifix is a profound representation of mid-century modern European studio artistry. Handcrafted with precision and care, it reflects the era's characteristic blend of ...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Kasper, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Kasper, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll, high quality and ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in black, white and turquoise. Made of a cottonwood log and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: So...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo figure
Located in London, GB
Senufo figure
Ivory Coast
27cm
wood
on a metal stand
Category
African 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for disp...
Category
English 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wind Chime ,
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta, String, Wood
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the base - finished with a semi-gloss varnish - signed and dated - possibly from the ea...
Category
Canadian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage American Hooked Rug of Birds in Tree Nest in Lavender, Brown, Blue, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug in a wonderful depiction of birds in a tree nest. The rug has a delightful design and colors including brown, khaki, blue, and lavender. Looking cl...
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Yoruba Ibeji pair
Located in London, GB
Ibeji pair
Ajasse
Nigeria
Wood, beads, pigment, offering remains
26.5cm and 25cm
ex Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss collection, Thurgau, Switzerland
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, 2.4 Meter Heigh
Located in Mortsel, BE
Imposing and Iconic: Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, Standing at 2.4 Meters Tall. This magnificent sculpture, historically used to promote tobacco, encapsulates the r...
Category
Central American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Southwest, Cochiti
Size: 11"D x 15"H
Fa...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite Ladies Illuminated Sign, c1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated 'Internalite' directional sign made in England by K.F.M Engineering. c.1930.
Wall mounted brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plat...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug with a Standing Squirrel in Lavender, Khaki
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug in a wonderful depiction of a standing squirrel and looking out design. The rug has a delightful design and colors including Khaki background and design colors of lavender red, green, yellow and white. We are intrigued with the novelty and the imagination of the maker in creating such a wonderful and rare design in great colors that would make this piece a wonderful wall art. Please note the companion item to this is SKU 2040, which is depiction of a two birds in a tree nest created by the same artist.
The hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are made with recycled old material, often used clothing that had been cut into narrow stripes. The foundation of hooked rugs is generally burlap material which the maker uses the stenciling technique to transfer the pattern into the surface. Once the design has been transferred to burlap, it would then be filled with the recycled material stripes and more recently yarn using the hooking technique. Because of the delicacy in the material and construction of vintage hand hooked rugs, they should be used with care. The use of special design and the brilliant colors makes this truly an artistic piece wonderful to be used as a wall art or displayed on a table. Antique Hooked Rugs are a combination of Folk Art Creativity and Simplicity. When it comes to true simplicity and artistic creativity Antique Hooked Rugs have some of the best representations.
Dimensions: 14” x 28”
Date of Manufacture: Mid 20th Century
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool and cotton on a burlap foundation
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
Hooked Rug with Squirrel, American Hooked Rugs, Animal Hooked...
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Art nouveau walking stick: a woman with lilies, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau walking stick. The L-shaped 800 silver knob is embossed and chiselled and depicts the face of a woman with long loose hair and two Iris flowers. Ebony wood barrel. Metal ...
Category
French 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Guro 'Kyasa' mask
Located in London, GB
Guro mask 'kyasa'
Ivory Coast
Wood, paint, metal, hide
38cm
Provenance:
Peter Peretti (1945-2022) London, United Kingdom
Acquired in Paris in the mid 1960s
Category
African 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very well executed.. amazing detail..
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in tan, yellow and blue with black striping. Made of wood and hide.
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: ...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
Category
Canadian Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...
Category
French Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
1960 light up three feathers whiskey sign by Schenley
Located in Surrey, BC
A great mcm advertising working whiskey sign light up box . A great piece of advertising in original condition .
Three Feathers Blended Whiskey is a v...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ceramic vide de poche by Juliette Derel, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic vide poche by Juliette Derel, signed
Category
French Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Illuminated Letter E , 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter V was made in Italy during the 1980s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a vhite metal body and a white plexiglass cover....
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Native American Pueblo Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Classic and colorful cottonwood drum with rawhide skin sides painted red, white and blue.
Period: Mid 20th century
Origin: Southwest, Cochiti
...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Signed Remo Testa Oil on Cavas Seascape Italian Painting, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Artwork oil on canvas, glued on cardboard, depicting Seascape with boats and fishermen at sunset, in impressionist style, of good pictorial quality. Painting of limited size adorned with a carved, lacquered and gilded wooden frame (bronze tint). Artwork characterized by warm colors and a wise use of perspective. Painting signed lower right (see photo) Remo Testa...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Gretel, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Gretel, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll with legs, high qu...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques ...
Category
Thai Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Native American Ojibwe Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ojibwe Pow Wow drum from Wisconsin. Originally mounted above ground with sticks pounded into the ground, having "Y" crotches at the top. This stand was ma...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Magician, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - magician, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll with legs, high ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Tsonga figure
Located in London, GB
Tsonga figure
South Africa
Wood
21cm
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1972 Munich Olympics poster by Jacob Lawrence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W25.5 H40.5
Original vintage poster from the germany olympics for the year 1972. Poster shows well overall with no major areas of wear, minor scratches and areas of distress have b...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Paper
20th Century Mixed Media on Canvas Signed Vittorini C. Painting, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from 80s. Mixed media framework on canvas depicting allegory of the judgment of soldiers in war signed Vittorini C. in the lower center (see photo). Exceptiona...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Baule colonial figure
Located in London, GB
Baule colonial figure from Ivory Coast
26.5cm tall
ex German collection
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Hooked Checkerboard Chess Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade one of a kind American Hooked Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with an irregular checkerboard pattern
Measures: 3' x 5'7''.
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Trade sign for a wine shop: three bottles with french label wine, France 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
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...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Large Folk Art Wooden Merry-Go-Round Model
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome large Folk Art wooden merry-go-round model.
This large scale model of a Carousel or Roundabout has been handmade.
Great example of Carnival Art - Folk Art with miniature handmade wooden sculptures of horses, jeep cars and sleigh. All very detailed.
The roof of the entertainment ride is made of patent leather and the bottom roof in draped fabric.
This antique toy - Antique fun fair scale model
has a handle to turn the carousel around.
At this point the handle is stuck due age. As we don't want to damage the aged patina, we didn't make it loose. The new owner can decide if he wants to undo it by removing the old rust in between. If we would do that in front, there is no way back. The carousel can be turned around by hand without using the handle.
This Table Model of a Carousel is a Collectable Object - Collectable Antique Toy...
Category
European 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...
Category
Burkinabe Tribal 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1988 Austin Production Acoma Pottery Three Native American Pueblo Women
Located in Cincinnati, OH
1988 Austin Production Acoma Pottery Earth, Wind and Fire
Three Native American Pueblo Women
Category
North American Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic vide de poche by Chambost
Located in Paris, FR
Green ceramic vide de poche by Chambost
Category
French Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic bear paw by Georges Jouve, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow bear paw by Georges Jouve, signed, 1960's
Category
French Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
This is a delightful Oriental Cabinet, it is both Long and low and is designed to be used as both cabinet and as a low dining tab...
Category
Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer
Asante stool
Located in London, GB
Asante (Ashanti) stool
mmaa gwa
Ghana
Wood
20cm x 33cm
Category
African 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very unusual extra large vintage wooden display model of a screwdriver nr 7.
Turned and carved out of one piece of wood, probably used as displa...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in Rooster Pattern in Green, Brown, Khaki
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug in a wonderful depiction of a rooster proudly standing and crowing in green, brown, wheat colors. The rug has a delightful design and colors in a gr...
Category
American 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - police officer, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist puppets / hand puppet - police officer, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR.
Special artist doll, high qu...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Early 20th century French antique street shop sign
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we present an unusual find of a french antique shop sign, circa 1920.
Shaped steel, painted with applied lettering in french which reads 'antiques and secondhand goods'. The d...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Pende mask
Located in London, GB
Kiwoyo-Muyombo mask
Pende
DRC
Wood
30cm
small restoration on the top
on a professional customised metal stand
ex private collection London, UK
Category
African 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
J.F Frantz Silver Dollar Coin Op Arcade Game
Located in Pasadena, CA
J.F Frantz Silver Dollar Coin Op Arcade Game Patent 1925. Measures approx 59h x 14.5w x 35d
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
20th Century Cubist Abstract Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage MCM original oil on canvas. A chic Abstract composition in deep muted colors. Signed by the artist. Acquired at Palm Beach estate.
Category
American Bohemian 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Pair of Mid-Century Rope Coat Rack Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare pair of French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
3 hooks.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Whimsical Folk Art Painted Lady Liberty Political Figure
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical hand made carved wood and painted folk art hanging liberty figure.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Coin-Op Challenger Shooting Gallery game
Located in Pasadena, CA
Coin-Op Challenger Shooting Gallery game front pointing towards the back of the game at a target. Hit the target and win the game. Safe and fun shooting for all.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Chest Box Floral Birds Traditional Medium Storage
Located in Greer, SC
Vintage hand painted and hand crafted domed chest with an elaborate folk art scene throughout the entire box. Stunning artwork with florals, birds, and a courting scene on wood. This...
Category
Unknown Folk Art 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Portrait Painting Signed Garino Dated 1931
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting dated July 1931. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a portrait of a gentleman with a typical bearing and dress of the 1920s/30s. Painting adorned with a sumptuous and e...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Lwena staff
Located in London, GB
Lwena staff
Angola
Wood
43cm
Provenance:
- Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s
Category
African 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Chemist Pharmacy Sign, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant reverse painted glass chemist's sign. c.1930
Gilt lettering and green carboy, reverse painted on clear thick plate glass. Set into a simple ebonised wooden frame.
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
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