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Place of Origin: American
1950s American Garage Craftmans Bits Plywood Cabinet Tabletop Chest WW2 Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
As-found. Petite painted plywood bits and bobs cabinet, factory or garage custom in house job. No makers markings. Chips, dents to wood, splat and paint patina from normal uses.
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this company owned a huge sign manufacturing business in the ...
Category
1930s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Carved Wood Penguin Wearing Nike Shoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Meet this delightful American Folk Art hand-carved pine penguin sporting a pair of painted Nike shoes! With a whimsical tilt of his head, he exudes an endearing charm, as if ponderin...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
1960s Emil Milan 21" Modernist Crane Sculpture in Walnut Modern New Hope Era
By Emil Milan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare form and size. Nice example of Emil Milan's sculpture work. Signed
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Unusual American Antique Geometric Hook Rug, c.1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Antique Geometric Hook Rug, c.1930s,, Wonderful use of color, patterns, Very unusual with its traditional floral and abstract geometrics. Nice original condition. Age appro...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Native American large Pima terracotta water pot Decorative Antiques Décor
Located in London, GB
Native American large Pima terracotta water pot
in crown clay with geometric painted decoration
Vintage Circa 1930`s or earlier
Condition minor chip on rim Good
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
Category
2010s Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
19th Century Apache Large Earthenware Pot
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Apache Large Earthenware Pot, Second Half 19th Century, a very large hand molded clay spheroid vessel, a classic "Olla," with it's original rawh...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early 20th century Folk Art is all original paint and carved from one piece of wood. The weight is heavy and would make a great doorstop in the kitchen.
Category
Early 20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
Located in Chicago, IL
This enchanting mid-20th century American Folk Art chess board is a true testament to naive and outsider craftsmanship and creativity. Hand-crafted with meticulous care, the board fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Orange
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 rega...
Category
Early 20th Century Navajo American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number).
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
1984 Living Treasure of California
1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History
1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Historic Pueblo Pottery Dough Bowl, Tesuque, Pueblo, circa 1875-1900, Antique
Located in Denver, CO
Antique circa 1875-1900 historic pueblo pottery bowl, Southwestern Native American Indian dough bowl built by hand and painted with red/orange,...
Category
19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Pair 19th Century Victorian Eastlake Free Mason Throne Chairs w/ Symbolism
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Savannah, GA
Victorian Eastlake large upholstered solid oak throne chairs from Masonic Lodge with lots of detailed carving. The pair consists of one with the plumb bob sy...
Category
1880s Eastlake Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Oak
A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures
A pair of early 20th Century hand carved / painted American Jumping Jack toy figures. With their original features...
Category
1920s Victorian Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Purvis Young 'Herd of Freedom Horses'
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Herd of Freedom Horses' by Purvis Young (1989–1999)
USA, circa 1980s
A progressive work, painted on a found metal tray, of five horses in landscape. signed 'Young' upper right corner. In untouched, well-cared-for vintage condition, ready to place.
The overall dimensions of the work are 13- inches wide, 17.5- inches high, and 1.5- inches deep.
About :
Purvis Young (1943–2010) was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Self-taught, Young's work was often a blend of painting and drawing with collaged elements, utilizing everyday discarded found objects.
Inspired by documentaries, art books...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Wooden Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Display, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large wooden Old Crow Whiskey advertising display - whiskey counter display.
An advertising display of hand-painted wood made for Old Crow Bourbo...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unusual Art Deco Limed Smoking / Planter Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Art Deco limed smoking stand from the 1930's. Originally designed for ashtrays, can now be used for snacks or plants. Folk Art and Art Deco vibes mixed in this hand made piec...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pictorial Indian Weaving Pillows with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Mid-20th Century Adirondack American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging sumptuously glazed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The fired bowl features a vast array of shifting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston.
A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Hollywood, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake ...
Category
1930s American Craftsman Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare, good sized Totem Model. Untouched, original non commercial paint.
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt in Red, Brown, Gray, Navy, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Hand pieced and embroidered African American crazy quilt circa the early 1900s. The quilt contains 25 blocks set 5x5, about 13" square mostly in rectangular and trapezoidal shapes ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
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...
Category
1950s Navajo Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Folk Art Portrait Of a Young Gentleman
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning little american folkhart water color of a young gentleman. Sitting with his arm over the back of what appears to be a tiger maple chair of the period. In the lower right cor...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper, Paint
Herbert Abrams Paint Palette Case, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Herbert Abrams paint palette case from his time as a portrait artist. Abrams was most well known for his work as a commissioned portrait painter...
Category
1970s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Original Blue Painted Butter Churn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted butter churn with amazing patina and all original metal bands in tack.The insert churn and paddle is inside the churn as well.All cut nails construction ...
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Blue & White School House Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Blue & white calico school house quilt in a very unusual format.See arrows in the construction of the houses.Amazing unused condition.This quilt was found in a New England col...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Leather covered Bulls Horn Whiskey Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc All leather covered Whiskey horn hand sewn & comes with leather strap.This folky western leather whiskey horn is all in original strong condition.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unfinished study of head, Michelangelo sketch
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage sketch of the unfinished head of Michelangelo piece. Done as a study by an artistic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Metal Bar Sign, "Mr. Pubb"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Not much is known about this rather cheeky round bar sign, metal painted bronze/gold, of a man in a top hat. Either the mystery man or the establishment, which apparently went by "Mr...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Jorge Flores Mid Century abstract art piece
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract piece entitled man and paper
Jorge Flores has earned several national and international awards and has exhibited in galleries around the world. His paintings can be ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage Mechanical Papier-Mâché Witches Head from Carnival Haunted House
Located in Lafayette, IN
This spectacular papier maché witch head has all the scary facial features one would expect from a witch and was likely originally from a haunted house/carnival installation. Much of...
Category
1940s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
Trompe l'oeil oil on board painting. Trick of the eye still life of a hand towel, a folding ruler, envelope and an almanac dated 1831. Most likely, the mundane everyday items used in...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Massive Vintage Marlboro Light Up Cigarette Pack, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage advertising light up box by Marlboro. Massive scale. Looks great hanging on the wall or on the ground. Slight sun fading gives this piece a beautiful yellowish hue...
Category
1980s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Folk Art Boat Model, 1930’s
Located in Doylestown, PA
A folk-art ship model of a freighter, circa 1930, carved in wood and hand-painted with details in metal.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Scrap Wood
Antique North Carolina Bait Shop Retail Flounder Fish Painted Wood Trade Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming and one-of-a-kind antique North Carolina bait shop trade sign with beautifully weathered patina!
A wonderful example of American folk art, early 20th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, sculptural wooden form depicting large flounder fish, with distinctive fins and polychrome painted decoration.
Wall hanging, easily secured using the two eye-screws, or the screws can be removed and the sign placed on a mantel.
Dimensions: (approx)
31.5" High, 48.5" Wide, 2.5" Deep
Sure to add elegant rustic warmth, antique character, charm, and rich historical interest to any space, especially traditional coastal, Hamptons chic, New England cottage, beach house modern, lake house, and rustic lodge, to name just a few!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques Co., Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Midcentury Organic Wood Turned Vase Sculpure
By Doug Ayers
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic natural wood-turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. This work has such a great heft and textur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Frames Original Little Rascals Movie Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Frames Original Little Rascals Movie Poster. Poster has been placed within a glass frame and is in excellent condition. 29w x 43h x .5d
markes r50 / 7210 39484
the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack American Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Jewel walking stick, USA 1841.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jewel knob handle in the shape of Milord octagonal gold with a large faceted quartz. Malacca wood shaft. Metal ferrule. USA 1841.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Gold
Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th C original painted oval floral stool. Lancaster County, PA.
Category
Late 20th Century Country American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Medallic Art Company 50th Anniversary Bronze Commemorative Medal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1953 50th anniversary medal for the Medallic Art company, located in New York City at the time this medal was issued. The artist for this medal was Bruno Mankowski for the Medallic A...
Category
1950s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Native American Catlinite T Pipe
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Catlinite T pipe. Fine work, well-polished and nicely carved. Patina to spare, obviously a smoked piece. Would make a great addition to a handmade indigenous or tobacciana collection. Size: 8" x 3 1/2"
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Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux Indian fully beaded hide moccasins. Sinew sewn and beaded using colors of medium blue, red white heart, greasy yellow, cobalt, white and brass. Forked tongues a...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Leather, Beads
Kiln Fired Clay Sculpture of a Woman, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clay sculpture of a disapproving Woman with her hands on her hips. No signature or known designer. Woman has short hair and a slender frame. Glaze finish with abstract coloring and p...
Category
1980s Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Paint
Vintage Mid Century Hand Painted Wooden Luncheonette Hot Coffee Diner Sign
Located in Milford, NH
A vintage polychrome hand painted luncheonette or diner sign on plywood featuring hot coffee, sandwiches, and tonics, signed lower right Cooley-Alton, with an additional support boar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Brian DeLorme Acoma Pueblo New Mexico Fired Earthenware Pottery Signed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique set of 3 Acoma Pueblo pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is marked with “Acoma” with a different artist’s signature: B. DeLorme (Brian DeLorme), V.V. and C.S. The vessels ...
Category
20th Century Native American American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Distressed Coca Cola Trade Sign
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 20Thc Coca Cola trade sign is in sun faded & distressed condition.Very rare form & shape.
Category
1930s Adirondack Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Lucy R. Suina Cochiti, Avelia & Anderson Peynetsa, & Carmen Veloz Signed Pueblo
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An eclectic set of Native Southwest pottery vessels from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed by a different artist – Lucy R Suina (Cochiti), A.A. Peyne...
Category
20th Century Native American American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Basket
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand carved Folk Art wood basket depicting fruit. We had the wood professionally refinished. Basket measures 15" wide, 3.5" deep and 16.75" high.
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Lama Oaxaca Native Mexican Black Clay Vessels w/ Carved Designs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A traditional pair of vintage Lama Oaxaca pottery vase or vessels made from “barro negro” (black clay) from Mexico. Each vessel has unique hand-carved g...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Set of 24 Vintage Hammered Copper Funiture Handles
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of 24 Vintage Hammered Copper Furniture Handles. Four Hinges Will be included in this set.
Handles Measure approx - 1 x 1 x 5
Hinges m...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Southwestern Signed Ute Mountain Tribe Native American Pottery Jug Round Pitcher
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A hand-crafted Southwestern pottery jug or round pitcher by the Ute Mountain Tribe. Signed on bottom. The base of the jug is hand-painted with a stylized geometric design in black an...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
1900s Buffalo Hunter Skinning Set
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buffalo hunter skinning set of 4 knives in leather covered wood pouch with tacks. First knife as 6.75" blade length, overall 11.25" with hickory handle. Second knife has a blade length of 5.75, overall 10.75" with hickory handle. Left side of the blade marked "Vanator Tool Wks." Third knife has blade length of 5.75", overall 10.25" with hickory handle. Marked "Wilson." The fourth knife has blade length of 6", overall 10.75" with hickory handle. Marked "Worth & Sons."
Period: 19th Century
Origin: Plains
Size: See Description
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cowboy and western old west fur trade...
Category
19th Century Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Marie Naranjo Signed Pair of Santa Clara Pueblo Native Pottery Ceramic Vessels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A miniature pair of Santa Clara native pottery vessels with carved designs. Signed by Marie Naranjo and one signature is unknown. Santa Clara Pueblo is known for its black pottery de...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Running Horse Copper Weather Vane on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century copper weather vane on hand-forged iron stand. From western Tennessee.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique American Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century California Pottery Dark Lava Luster Glaze Vase
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed work by famed American California Studio master ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a gorgeous, dark, iridescent metallic volcanic lava crater luster (lustre) gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
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