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Material: Wood
Large Weathered Trade Sign "Carriage Shop"
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 12 foot long trade sign displaying the words Carriage Shop on one side and Horse Shoeing on the other. In weathered early hand painted lettering on wood, with molded edging on all ...
Category
1870s American Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish 19th Century Wooden Child's High Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish early 19th century wooden child's high chair.
Category
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Indigenous sculptors have ,historically ,always integrated “foreigners” in their work. The Japanese did it in their Netsukes, the Chinese in their Ceramics and the Africans in their sculptures. Several examples of carved ivory statues...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th C Folk Art Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original surface game board.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Abron Drum Attendant Standing Figure Arms Out, Ghana, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Abron Drum Attendant standing figure with both arms out front. From Ghana, early 20th century. Rich, dark patina to the surface.
A wonderful streamlined (really Art Deco in feeling) or cubist style dancing male...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits West Cameroon.
Category
1920s Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Painted Barber Pole on Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky barber pole was found in the mid west and retains its original painted surface. Painted Steve's name on the pole and iron base and wheels. Steve's I’m sure was painted yea...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Mechanical Mallard Duck Decoy, circa 1920s, by an unknown "factory" decoy maker. The decoy bears a close resemblance to the Evans Standard Grade ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Victorian salesman sample miniature pine mirrored dresser with one drawer over a two shelf cabinet.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture of Seated Japanese Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Studio City, CA
This truly a magnificent piece. Stunning. Beautiful. Supremely serene.
Meticulously hand carved in such fine and amazing detail (see hands and flowing robes). Gilded throughout. S...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Lombok Tribal Serving Tray 'Dulang' / Small Table in White
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a large 'Dulang' from Lombok. Dulangs amid Indonesia serve a number of purposes depending on the region they originate from. In Lombok 'Dulang' Tray were used as small tables...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Charming Folk Art Winter Scene Painting on Paddle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Charming folk art winter scene painting on paddle: "Going to Church". Signed lower right R. Lingenfelter, 22. (1970s price label on reverse.) 9 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Yacht Helm By Brooke Yachts Of Lowestoft
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century six spoke ships wheel with turned spindles. Heavy brass hub is engraved "Brooke-Lowestoft". The Brooke Shipyard was open from 1874 to 1992. This wheel dates t...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
Category
1960s Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Bentwood box from Jämtland, Northern Sweden.
It has untouched original painting with a nicely painted leaf loop on the lid.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Original Framed Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel by K. Hall
Located in Malibu, CA
Original work of art, framed, acrylic painting on wood panel. "The Mistress", by artist Kimball Hall. Incorporates primary colors in a highly stylized cubist work of art. Created in ...
Category
1990s American Modern Wood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Carved Panel No 1
Located in Malton, GB
This is one of four late 19th century decorative carved wooden panels. African in origin and would have originally been used as a door to a prestigious home or palace, known as ileku...
Category
20th Century Wood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Wooden Bowl with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A genuine 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden bowl with lovely patina & original color from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden .
An antique and unique organic wooden bowl.
W...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Lead
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Teak
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Wood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833
Located in Boden, SE
Antique Swedish chest / trunk dated 1833 from Ranea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Beautiful original paint with flowers outside the Chest .
Int...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Toy Hobby Horse on Wheels, England, Circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Toy hobby horse on wheels
England Circa 1910
Measures: 8.5” W x 25.5” D x 18” H x 11” seat.
Category
20th Century English Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Original Painting “Life in Penestanan” by Kt. Teker
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original vintage painting signed by Kt. Teker depicting life in Penestanan. This beautiful depiction of Penestanan in Bali, brings...
Category
1970s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honour the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lower mask and an upper elaborate superstructure. The lower mask depicts a woman's face, it's composure expressing the qualities of calmness and patience.
The numbers are the inventory numbers from Penn State University and Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection; The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Italian Flower Box or Planter of Painted Wood from the 19th C
Located in Austin, TX
A fine early Italian square flower box or planter from the 19th c., featuring a moulded frame edge with a lovely painted design of grapes and resting on four ball feet.
Bought in ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Set of Five Christmas Candle Holders Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of five handmade and hand-painted christmas candle holders in wood. Five different figures like an angel, santa and a skiier girl. The han...
Category
1950s German Country Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of England with hand-painted artistry by Alker of Wigen to commemorate the life and dea...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Black Forest Style Carved Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Forest style carved wall bracket shelf
This is a delightful item, the bracket has a carved stag’s head decorated with leaves and trees fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Spring Circle 2, Elodie Huré, 2021
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Spring Circle 2 - Elodie Huré
Oil on wood
Diameter: 34cm
February 2021
Signed on the back
Visual artist, videographer and collagist, also trained at the theater school, ...
Category
2010s French Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria.
Agbogho, or "maiden spirit" are worn strictly by m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Round Stool with Artisan Embroidery
Located in HUIXQUILUCAN, MX
At Casa Ocampo conscious of Mexico's cultural wealth and the vulnerable state of the artisans, we look to enhance and market the ethnical commerce of contemporary design, produced un...
Category
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Wood Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame and rim. These baskets were used to carry leaves, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Wood Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood t...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Candle Stand 1800s-1860s/Mingei Wabisabi Decor
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This candelabra is made of very old Japanese natural wood.
This is a rare item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
This was a time when poverty was still intense in Japan.
It was made...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fruitwood Bowl from Timor Island, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A fruitwood hand-crafted bowl from Timor Island, Indonesia from the early 20th century. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of fruitwood and features ringed engravings around th...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Wood Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Apache Basketry Tray with 12 Point Star Design, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apache basketry tray with 12 point star design
1900
Willow and Devil's claw
Measures: 2.50 inches Height. x 10 inches in Diameter
An excellent e...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Wood Folk Art
Materials
Willow
Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Hand Carved and Painted Large Vintage Wood Duck Decoy, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century handmade duck or mallard decoy with a swivel neck and glass eyes.
Would be a great addition to any collection o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
Category
1950s North American Primitive Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Big Bright Blue Nutcracker, Painted Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been thei...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic very large scale 18th century Spanish dough bowl - or trough, carved from a single tree trunk. Perfect by a fireplace to house kindling, or filled with an assortment of c...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage German Christmas Jumping Jack
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Large vintage christmas jumping jack in wood. The front covered in paper with a beautiful vintage decoration Handmade in the area of Erzgebirge Germany. T...
Category
1950s German Black Forest Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Oil on Canvas Mother and Child Signed L. Nicolas
Located in Stamford, CT
An Oil on Canvas Signed L. Nicolas. A follower of Nicolas Lancret (Paris 1690 - Paris 1743). This wonderfully detailed oil on canvas of mother and child in a solid carved wood frame....
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows. "Wayang" is a type of shadow puppet show originating fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Musicians Bone Carving Bone and Wood, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Carved figures of wood and bone, on wooden base, height ca.17 cm. around 1900, three figures, good condition.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Signed Schooner Ship Oil Painting By J.Koitor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc oil painting of a ship oil painting in frame.This New England ship is probably from Greece.The Greek flag is on the ship as well. It is signed J.Katons.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Wood
19th Century Gilt Wood Framed Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Lakeside Camp. Continental. Relined signed 34" x 42" framed
Mid 19th century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting featuring a lakeside scene camp. The painting is ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Arne Tjomsland Teak Bear Cub Vintage Midcentury 1950s Figure Sculpture Norway
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Arne Tjomsland was Norways leading souvenir designer in the 1950s and 1960s. Arne Tjomsland's artistic style is characterized by soft structural lines and minimal detailing on his cr...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved & Painted Folk Art Wood Table with Foot, Hand & Mouth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A true Folk Art conversation piece. Sculpture meets table.
Diameter taken from hand detail 35”
Diameter across circle 33.5”
Height 28”
Foot 19” x 9”.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 17th Century Carved Antique Swedish Gustavian Gilt Tassels
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Gustavian 17th century carved antique Swedish Gustavian gilt tassels. The tassels are hand carved and thus different, but similar. Origi...
Category
17th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Royal Mail Steamer Columba Desk Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Gentleman's desk box made from timber taken from the Royal Mail Steamer RMS Columba. The Columba sailed from 1878 to 1935. Well built box with hinged lid, interior sections and brass...
Category
1930s European Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gilt Wood Framed Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting by G Linton featuring wooded scene with stream. The painting is in good antique condition. Mino...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Wood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Balinese Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980.
Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand.
This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
Category
1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Wood Folk Art
Materials
Teak
'Boulder' Colorado Hand Painted Wood Road Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic hand painted Boulder road sign in black and white. Painted on a 3/4" thick plank of wood give this piece interesting character. Taken down from a nearby trail. Sign can...
Category
2010s American Wood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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