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Item Ships From: USA
Miss America x Speedboat Painting
Located in Norwell, MA
Oil on canvas of the Gold Cup Speedboat Miss America x U-10. Vessel is shown racing at a high speed. Gallery wrap mount over wood frame.
Weight: 8 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 20” H x 60...
Category
2010s North American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
20.5 x 16 in. / 52 x 41 cm
Height on custom display stand: 25 in. / 64 cm
Weight: 7.2 pounds / 3.3 kg
Combined weight with base: 14.3 pounds / 6.5 kg
The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Outstanding Solid Brass Ships Wheel on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Very impressive six spoke ships wheel mounted to a geared pedestal. The pedestal head is engraved Dake Engine Company, Grand Haven Michigan, serial number ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Stunning Geometric Northwest Gem Antique Rug, circa 1910's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Apollo Incredible Antique rug Stunning Geometric Northwest Gem Antique Rug
About: I have named this piece after my favorite Greek God, the God of the Sun, music, and art, amongst...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Karaja Runner Meets Karabagh Weave with Pastel & Jewel Tones, c.1920's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rare Collector's runner - Antique Karaja meets Karabagh with Pastel & Jewel Tones
About: Choice piece; one of our best runners to ever grace our eyes and collection - Jewel & Pas...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Masterpiece Tabriz Over 1m Knots Fine Silk Rug with Royal Bird Motifs, circa 1950
About: Absolutely Masterpiece - this piece is constructed of wll ov...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Malayer Runner in Gorgeous Water Garden Pattern, circa 1920's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Stunning Antique Malayer Runner Gorgeous Water Garden Pattern with Rare Flower/Tree Border
About: Wow - this is a stunner. Sophisticated with old-world charm that mixes an ancient...
Category
20th Century Malayer USA - Folk Art
Antique Religious Painting After Anthony Van Dyck
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas painting. An antique 19th-century copy of a 1639 artwork titled The Infant Christ and St John the Baptist by Anthony Van Dyck, 1599 to...
Category
19th Century Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Folk Art Rare Antique Gnome Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Gnome hand cast and painted American antique garden sculpture and coin bank
In great condition considering its age.
Category
1930s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Trench Art Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and thought provoking pair of early 20th century American Trench Art candlesticks made from the spent brass casings of naval artillery shells.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Funky Boho Vintage Kurdish Runner with Dazzling Colors, circa 1950's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Funky Boho Vintage Kurdish Runner with Dazzling Colors; Lime Green, Tangerine, Watermelon, Blueberry & Indigo
Size: 3.2 x 10.10
Age: Vintage, C. 1950's...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a beautiful and interesting trunk, in original paint, from Germany. The front of the piece is sponged in shades of red and burgundy with three arched baroque-style panels, trimm...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
1979 New York City Stuyvesant High School Talent Show Poster
Located in Garnerville, NY
Stuyvesant high school concert poster. Bright orange background with black lettering. Circa 1979. A talent show showcasing. Good overall condition with wear commensurate with age and...
Category
1970s American Schoolhouse Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Blue Vintage Turkish Deco Runner
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th worn century Turkish Deco runner with an all-over repetitive diamond motif throughout.
Measures: 2'3'' x 10'5''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
By Harding Black
Located in Studio City, CA
A hand-thrown, well-crafted, piercing green glazed ceramicpitcher by famed Texas-born San Antonio ceramic master Harding Black. A perfect combination of form and function.
Signed and dated (1983) by the Black on the base.
This work has a great feel and heft to them. The deep rich colors are striking.
Harding Blacks Exhibitions include:
San Antonio Local Artists Annual Exhibition (1939-42, 1945, 1947); Texas General Exhibition (1940 award, 1942, 1948 honorable mention); National Ceramic Annual Exhibition, Syracuse Museum of Art (1947-54); River Art Group, San Antonio (1948-49); National Collection of fine Arts...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
HMS Scarborough Brass Navy Plaque
Located in Norwell, MA
British Navy ship's crest for HMS Scarborough. This is a heavy brass plaque mounted to a wood backboard. Circa 1945.
Category
1940s European Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Rich Berry Colored "Painted Sarouk" Antique Runner with Lime Green, c.1940's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Gorgeous Character-Rich Berry Colored ""Painted Sarouk"" Antique Runner with Lime Green
Size: 2.10 x 13.5
Age: Antique, C. 1940's
Pile: Low and be...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Animal Crossing Lovely Vintage Rug Ersari Elephant & Tracks, circa 1960's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Animal Crossing Lovely Vintage Ersari Elephant, Camel & Bird Tracks
About: Really lovely piece
Size: 7.11 x 10.6
Age: Vintage C. 1960's
Pile: Medium ...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Enormous Palace Size Vintage Northwest Tribal Rug, circa 1950-60's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Enormous Palace Size Vintage rug Northwest Tribal Apricot, Nude, Sage, Olive, Denim, Cobalt
About: Nude, Apricot, Denim, Cobalt, Peach, Salmon, Sage, Olive, Taupe, Grey, Green, an...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool.
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style leopard stool.
Animal leopard stool hand-carved wood from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Camel Hair Kurdish Runner with Piercing Navy, Pinks, Salmon, c.1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Incredible Kurdish Runner with Piercing navy, pinks, Salmon and Camel Hair Antique Runner
About: If looks could kill, this piece is dangerous! So, so good! Mystical, gorgeous, hig...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Antique Tribal Runner with Watermelon & Midnight Blue Colors, circa 1930's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Charming Village Runner antique tribal with watermelon & midnight blue
About: One of the most attractive and optimistic runners we have! Watermelon, with midnight blue and camel!...
Category
20th Century Tribal USA - Folk Art
Herman Hershel Kahan Abstract Acrylic on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Herman Hershel Kahan (XX-XXI) abstract acrylic on canvas, 2021, signed with artist's monogram lower right, signed and dated on canvas reverse, unf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bent Wood Stool Adorned with Colored Pencil Drawings
By Isabel Rower
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isabel Rower's bent laminated wood series of lighting and furniture directly interrogates the historically important designs of Alvar Aalto. Rower's furniture and lighting act as 3-dimensional drawings with the artist covering the surface of the wood with abstract forms done in colored pencil. Each piece is unique and hand crafted through a process of bent lamination and carving, after which they are directly drawn on with colored pencil.
Isabel Rower received a BFA from t he Rhode Island School of Design. A multidisciplinary artist, she works in ceramic, wood and drawing. Influenced by the onslaught of media we receive daily through our phones and computers, Rower distills this imagery into colors, abstract patterns, and irregular shapes that appear in her work. Her rebellious early works have transformed into a mystical pursuit of meaning through material explorations and experimental practices. Rower has exhibited a solo presentation at Fairfax Dorn Projects...
Category
2010s American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Hand Woven Full Queen Green & Red Geometric Blanket Bedspread Throw 87
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage full or queen size green, red, and white woven blanket with a pattern of swirling leaves and flowers, and a tricolor fringe bordering three sides of the blanket.
Category
Late 20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
George Washington Painting, Oil on Canvas, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
Painting of George Washington in oil on canvas, an early example, rendered circa 1850, a very pleasing and well-executed copy of Gilbert ...
Category
1850s American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Cast Iron Boot Jack Made for 1864 Presidential Campaign of George McClellan
Located in York County, PA
CAST IRON BOOT JACK, MADE FOR THE 1864 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF GENERAL GEORGE B. MC CLELLAN, WITH A FANTASTIC SLOGAN THAT READS "THE UNION AT ALL HAZZARDS"
Made for the 1864 presidential run of George B. McClellan, this cast iron bootjack is both rare and graphically exceptional. Displaying the original black-painted surface, with attractive and desirable patina, the stylized profile has a wonderful folk art quality. Molded block letters that wrap around the heel clasp read simply "Gen. Mc Clellan. These are accompanied by a prominent Civil War-associated slogan: "The Union at all Hazards." The text is intermingled with 34 stars, which was equivalent to the number of states during the opening two years of the war, but was one star short by mid-1863 and two stars short by the time of the actual election in 1864. It's not unusual to encounter this feature in civil war campaign parade flags as well as all manner of flag-related ephemera.
The iron was reportedly cast by G. & D. Cross of Morrisville, New York, though it is unsigned and I have not yet verified the attribution. I have seen two other examples, one of which had a broken and repaired tine on the U-shaped horns and newly painted surface, while the other appeared to have broken lifters and inferior, rusted patina. This is, hands-down, the best of the identified examples.
Brief History of the 1864 Campaign:
President Abraham Lincoln had a checkered relationship with his 1864 opponent, who he had formerly chosen as General-in-Chief of the entire Union Army. The career officer repeatedly knocked heads with his Commander-in-Chief. Having raised a well-trained and organized military force, McClellan often seemed reluctant to use it. By 1862, after losses in Virginia during the Peninsula Campaign, Lincoln grew frustrated with McClellan and the progression of the war and removed him from command.
By the early part of 1864 the American people shared some of the same frustrations and Lincoln was no longer the clear choice for the White House. The nation was tired of war and the remains of the Democratic Party...
Category
1860s American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pastel Hues Classical Botanical Antique Rug, c.1940-1950's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Soria Pastel Hues Classical antique rug
About: Never-ending botanical beauty with sensational structured motifs inspired by poetry, architecture, gardens, and all that is natural ...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Glowing Northeast Timeless Antique Rug with Blooming Jewel Flora, c.1940's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Glowing Timeless Antique with Blooming Jewel Flora
Size: 9.11 x 13.9
Age: Antique, C. 1940's
Pile: Low/Medium with soft and strong plush wool.
...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc New England Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc tulip applique quilt is most unusual with a indigo blue cotton back round fabric.Photo is not true as there is no fade in this border.F...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt Circa 1900 - 1920. Great Condition. from Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Cotton
Vintage Rotating Figural Silverplate Hava Nagila Music Box Judaica Fiddler
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silver plate abstract expressionist music box topped with a Jewish fiddler and dancers. Plays the Hava Nagila. Hava Nagila (Hebrew: ??? ?????, Havah Nagilah, ""Let us rejoice...
Category
Late 20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Clearly original works.
Likely from the early 1900s.
Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing USA - Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
1900s, French Wooden Horse with Saddle
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden horse was crafted in France, circa 1900. Beautifully distressed, this svelte colt exhibits a joyous smile and an eye-catching ...
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century German Pewter Passover Plate
Located in New York, NY
Pewter passover tray, Germany, 18th century.
The outer rim has wriggle- work engraving of the order of the Seder service, along with a pair of birds fl...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Magnificent Vintage Northwest Runner with Funky Tribal Motifs, Vintage
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Magnificent vintage Northwest Runner Funky Tribal Motifs with Timeless Palette
About: Incredibly handsome runner!
Size: 2.9 x 10.6
Age: Vinta...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
French Poultry Store Enormous Rooster Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1356 French Giant rooster
Category
1980s Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack USA - Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Goyard Trunk, 1940s France
By Goyard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Goyard trunk. Wooden frame wrapped in the iconic Goyard canvas print with saddle leather and brass hardware. Incredible patina and colori...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Skee-Ball Machine, 1990s Usa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage Skee-Ball machine in great working condition. 9 vintage wood balls included. Coin-operated with light up scoreboard. Ball alley is topped wit...
Category
1990s American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Plush Rich Juicy Strawberry & Pomegranate Vintage Runner, c.1940-50's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Lovely Plush Rich Juicy Strawberry & Pomegranate Vintage Runner Inspired by Elephant Tracks
About: Incredibly handsome runner
Size: 3.1 x 11.4
A...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Light & Airy Antique Runner with Eggshell, Ivory & Beige Colors & More, c.1940's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Soft & Airy Antique runner with Eggshell, Ivory & Beige with Warm Reds, Pistachio, Blues, Orange & more
About: Genuinely old and not dark - this is sometimes hard to come by in r...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Vintage Tribal & Old-World Charm Rug, circa 1950's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Lively Colorful Palace Size Vintage Beauty with Tribal & Old-World Charm Strawberry, Watermelon, Saffron-Wheat, Blues, Greens, Grey, Taupe
About: huge p...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Blanket "Eagle" Design Oriental Rug Fine German Town Wool Neutral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the Navajo economy. As one expert expresses it, "Classic Navajo serapes...
Category
Early 19th Century American Navajo Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This is an outstanding set of authentic original beaded hide high-top / high-top moccasins with hard parfleche soles from the Sioux Native American Indians dating to circa 1880. The set shows stiff Indian tanned hide moccasins with hard parfleche rawhide soles and the tops being covered in period correct 1800’s glass trade seed beads that are sinew sewn in a traditional Buffalo track geometric pattern. The moccasins have a red ocher mineral pigment paint and are completely sinew rawhide sewn. The moccasins have sewn on high top / high-top leggings done in Indian tanned hide which is very stiff and has a sewn-on section at the top of Indian tanned Buffalo Bison hide...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
19th C Nine Patch Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Nine patch chain with a saw tooth border. This early Pennsylvania nine patch is in fine condition.
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique German Folk Art Spun Cotton Wool Santa Claus Ornament Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique German spun cotton wool Santa Claus Christmas ornament doll with hand painted composition face.
Measure: 9".
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art USA - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Tobagonian Wood Portrait Carving
Located in Clermont, FL
Carved portrait of afro female with braided hair. Signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Tribal USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Bronze German Sheppard Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C bronze German sheppard doorstop. Great condition.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure riding a mythical beast - perhaps a tiger.
From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
20th C Folk Art Carved Boy Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C folk art carved boy doll with original clothes. Hand painted face and shoes.
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique USA - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Palace Size Antique Rug with Iconic Garden Inspired Design, circa 1900's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Palace Size Antique rug with Iconic Garden Inspired Design
Size: 11.4 x 17.7
Age: Antique C. 1900's
Pile: Incredible Age-Related Patina with Character rich areas that have ancie...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
Conical Hat Mornington Island, Queensland Australia Woven Fiber on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century woven fiber and palm leaf conical hat with two vertical painted stripes on the front, from Mornigton Island, Queensland, Austral...
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Tribal USA - Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 18.3 inches diameter.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage USA - Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Fishing Oil on Canvas
Located in Norwell, MA
Large sport fishing yacht heading out to sea. The captain is atop the flying bridge. Vessel is fitted with outriggers. Burgees are flying. Oil on canvas ...
Category
2010s North American USA - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of lo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country USA - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Palace Size Iconic Garden Inspired Design Rug, c. 1900's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Palace Sized Antique rug
Size: 11.4 x 17.7
Age: Antique C. 1900's
Pile: Incredible age-related patina with character rich areas that have ancient touch-ups and secured
This ...
Category
20th Century USA - Folk Art
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