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Place of Origin: North 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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oaxaca Black Clay Tzinacan Decorative Burnished Polished Fired Oxygen Reduction
By La muerte tiene permiso
Located in London, GB
Tzinacan is the Nahuatl word for bat, and it is our gift for the bats represented in many ceramic pre-hispanic pieces.
Bats have been part of the mythology of the cultures of pre-Hi...
Category
2010s American Colonial North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Clay
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
1850 Mexican Colonial Style Oil on Copper Religious Painting
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850 Mexican colonial style oil on copper religious painting.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Copper
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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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 North 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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pre Columbian Mezcala Stone Pendant Axe god Figure Ancient Mexico
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Mezcala Stone Pendant Axe god Figure Ancient Mexico
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE
A abstract serpentine figur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
19th C Original Painted Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted milking stool with pencil post legs.
Category
19th Century Adirondack Antique North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Animal Pot by Mata Ortiz Potter Hector Gallegos
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite white ceramic pot by Hector Gallegos is a masterful example of Mata Ortiz pottery, etched with a rich tapestry of animals including several bears, a coyote, a deer, va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
James Dewoody original art, circa 1980s. "Lexington Avenue at 48th Street"
Located in Houston, TX
James Dewoody original art, circa 1980s.
"Lexington Avenue at 48th Street"
Numbered in graphite, lower left AP 6
Signed
Dewoodys work is currently on display at The MET and Princet...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
"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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
JEAN ROYSTON - 'Seafarers-Old & New' - Vintage Acrylic Painting - Canada - C1980
Located in Chatham, ON
JEAN ROYSTON - 'Seafarers - Old & New' - Vintage acrylic painting on artist's canvas panel - signed by the artist lower right - titled verso - Canada - circa 1980's.
Excellent vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper, Paint
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Scrap Wood
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1970's Mexican Hand Carved Gourd Bowl Sculpture with Animal Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1970's Mexican jackfruit gourd bowl, hand carved with animal motifs on outer surface, Interior has a natural surface.. This piece was likely given a...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Whimsical Carousel Pig Carnival Ride Mexican Attrib Higareda Brothers
By Higareda Brothers
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and whimsical vintage Mexican carnival amusement ride carousel pig attributed to the Higareda workshop.
This ultra charming carousel pig carving was made in a smaller scale f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Santos or Saint Ex-Voto Carved Polychrome Wood Arm & Hand Offering
Located in St. Louis, MO
Possibly 19th Century hand-carved wood arm & hand with Polychrome, Ex-Voto offering. Handpainted forearm Exvoto - 1857. In the style of a Santos arm, religious relic, fork art carved...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Monalisa handmade painted replica.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Painted during 1972 and 1976. We offer this Antique Monalisa handmade painted replica signed by Lourdes Cúe.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Linen
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Steel
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Red Breasted Merganser Decoy, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Red Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy, circa 1960s - 1970s, a hand carved and hand painted red breasted merganser drake decoy in a swimming posture with slightly turned and canted head, with carved crest, bill mandible and nares, glass eyes, bold black and white paint with red highlights.
Beautiful decoy done in the racy Canadian Maritimes style. The posture with head both slightly turned to the left, and slightly canted or cocked to the left as well, is a delightful tricked learned from the great Maine decoy...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage North American Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Set of 5 Acoma Pueblo New Mexico Dean Reano w/ Signed Jemez Earthenware Pottery
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A traditional set of Pueblo Acoma & Jemez pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed – D. Reano (Dean Reano) and Jemez (unknown). The vessels are fir...
Category
20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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 North 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 North 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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Gold
Large Split Grain Pinewood Light Sculpture
By Paul Foeckler
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Split Grain Pinewood Light Sculpture. Handcrafted by 20th century artist Paul Foeckler, this one of a kind illuminated sculpture reveals the elemental form and grain in a piece...
Category
2010s Organic Modern North American Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Leather, Beads
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"
Family Owned & Operated
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 North American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Lucy Martin Lewis Acoma Pueblo New Mexico with R.D. Jemez & N. Sandia Jemez
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An eclectic set of Pueblo Acoma & Jemez pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed with a different artist’s signature: N. Sandia Jemez (Natalie Sand...
Category
20th Century Native American North American Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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