Metal Folk Art

American carved and painted eagle push toy from the early 20th century. Wrought iron frame mechanism in good working condition. Pushing flaps the wings in a ...

An exquisite continental foal baby horse from the early 20th century mounted on iron base. This joyful foal is caught in mid leap as it’s possibly just lear...

This is one of the more popular "crazy car" toys and was designed by the iconic New York City Louis Marx Toy Company, Circa 1935, with the fascination of the American West and the st...

Bronze ceremonial jug from Benin (late 19th - early 20th century) with intricate details and bold animal motifs.

A rare, whimsical, and most impressive monumental scale midcentury American traveling carnival hand painted metal ride panel! United States, circa 1940s/1950s, almost certainly fro...

Rare folk art set with great carvings on cottage cupboard, table and matching chairs. If you are looking for a unique set for your chalet, home, cott...

A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted r...

Mid-20th century Navajo Concho belt - sterling silver turqoise & leather. Belt American with Italian fittings. 6 oval star & moon motif conchos of sterling silver, sandcast & hand en...

French Tailor's Mannequin, early 20th Century French 20th century tailor's mannequin. Made of paper, fabric and metal. It features a mechanism inside which allows the tailor to adju...

Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. H...

This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...

Plateau parfleche of steer or elk hide, gun barrel scraper used. Ex. LaPlant collection. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: Plateau Size: 12" x 24".       Family Owned & Ope...

19Thc Cast iron ship door stop with a fine patina.Fine condition as well.

Antique solid bronze with a verdigris finish Irish/English Setter hunting dog figurine or sculpture circa 1930s. I am not able to find a signature or makers mark. Great patina and co...

Drum-shaped body with geometric tribal motifs, brass nail decoration, and a beautiful aged patina. Its unique form, reminiscent of a turtle with a long neck, features two sturdy sid...

This American cast iron bank known as "Organ Bank" (Cat and Dog), was manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, Frankford, Pennsylvania in 1882. It conforms ...

A beautifully primitive Himalayan apothecary or travel chest, handcrafted from solid wood and featuring six small drawers with an additional full-width upper compartment. The piece d...

An incredibly charming tumbling acrobat toy made in France by M.P.F Paris. c.1920. A decorative and fully functional piece. The hand painted papier mâché circus acrobats perpetual...

18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament. These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. T...

A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to around the late 19th / early 20th century, possibly earlier, this scarce, one-of-a-kind, museum quality work, features a richly detailed patinated bronze head and tail with etched textural elements, tall ears and faux ringed...

Early 20th Century Brazilian Metal Hanging Amulet 'Penca de Balangadas' – Circa 1940 Discover the captivating history behind this early 20th-century metal hanging amulet, known as '...

Vintage wooden Indian toy horse on wheels, circa 1970s. The piece has a latch in the front that allows you to rotate the top portion open to a hidden sto...

Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...

This vintage 20th-century large oriental brass plate showcases exquisite craftsmanship with intricate floral engravings. Measuring 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) in diameter and weighing 1.77...

Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and decora...

An art-deco walking cane with monkey head. This is an elegant antique walking cane created in England during the Art Deco period, circa 1930. The handle is sculpted as a finely deta...

Rare mid 19th century British Victorian ebonized mahogany walking stick, with lightly hand carved ram's horn crook handle and a sterling silver collar; joining a downward tapered har...

Highly desirable barber shop collectible item consisting of an American Native American themed handle and a straight edge razor. It has a molded tan, brown, and burnt ember colored c...

Pair of aluminum ships portholes. Rectangular in shape. Pierced with ten holes each. Overall Dimensions: Weight is 4 pounds each. 16" L x 9" W.

Large Abstract Modernist Three Dimensional Wall Sculpture , hanging / Painting,,, John Tracey ,,, 1977-1979 Artist in Residence, Artpark Lewiston NY. Invited for three consecutive...

Amazing scratch built locomotive We are proud to offer one of the best examples of English early 20th century scratch built Folk Art examples. Modelled on an English steam locomot...

Discover this exquisite antique wall crucifix crafted from wood and regule, embodying elements of esoteric religion. This unique piece is a striking addition to any collection of rel...

Antique Metal Farm Sign An original metal hanging sign which would have hung at the entrance to Crosscombe Farm in Somerset, the sign is double sided with identical signage on both ...

“Whistle” Railway Sign England, 1870 Painted backboard with alloy letters and glass “cats eye” reflectors. 96"L x 2.5"d x 18"h Ref. SIGN1682

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Lidded Storage Container with embossed figures, and heart shaped opening, from Ghana, Africa. Fine repousse bronze lidded trea...

Chippewa fully beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket, floral beading on intermediate panel and delicate edge beading and faceted bead drops. ...

19th Century Trade Sign Letter Box, Mail Box, Locksmith. The Post Box is a very unusual piece, it is blacksmith made to hang outside a Hardware shop, it is in the shape of a padlock...

ANTIQUE FOLK ART CUSHION Originally would have been a love token made by a sailor on a long voyage and then gifted to their sweetheart. A highly embellished example with a wealth ...

American (19th Century) sleigh with swell-sided, rounded-rectangular body painted in glossy green and red finish with interior plush, upholstered red seat and moss-carpeted bottom. P...

Art Nouveau/Jugenstil walking stick: curved gilded alpaca handle featuring Jugendstil-style decorations in relief. Ebony shaft. Brass ferrule. Made and signed by Orivit, a metalworks renowned throughout Europe (the OAG mark, stamped on the band, is their trademark). Cologne, Germany, circa 1900. Founded in 1895 by Ferdinand Hubert Schmitz (1863-1939), after acquiring a metalworks, in 1898 he registered the name Orivit, under which he designed, produced, and marketed pewter, alpaca, bronze, and silver...

Step back in time with this charming vintage copper bed warmer, handcrafted in Villedieu, France, during the 1940s. Measuring 25.98 inches in height, with a diameter of 8.27 inches a...

American vintage model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O' Well crafted in hardwood with numerous details, The stern is inscribed 'Ricky-O' with a blue bottom. C...

Antique 19th century American swell body gilt copper and zinc rooster weathervane. Molded detail showing feathers with the addition of sheet copper wattle and comb. Measures 20 3/4" ...

Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic. Period: First quart...

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

ABOUT A mid-century gumball Oak Manufacturing Company vending machine, likely a model from the Acorn series produced in the 1950s or 1960s. Features a red steel base, a rectangular ...

Vintage San Francisco sign that reads "SAN FRANCISCO CITY AND COUNTY POP 793,700 ELEV 61." Dated 1997 on back. Stamped property of California on the back. Some wear to metal on front constant with age. Fun wall art...

Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient wrought iron candleholder. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...

A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring an unknown Spanish Roman Catholic Saint. The work is hand-painted on metal (li...

Large early American Antique Copper Bannerette Weather Vane Possibly J. Howard & Co. First-half of the 19th century; Northeastern, USA Copper, iron Approximate size: 24 (h) x 55 (w) x 1 (d) in. This rare and large American scrollwork bannerette weathervane recalls those produced by Jonathan Howard & Co. of West Bridgewater, MA. Further academic research may confirm or deny this possibility and an origin with J.W. Fiske & Co. of New York, shouldn’t be ruled out. Alternatively, this weathervane may also be an entirely independent work from the first half of the 19th century, steeped in the early genesis of weathervanes as an American folk art. This antique weather vane...

For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...

A rare and important primitive antique desk organizer, hand-carved from solid oak in Norway and dated September 24, 1711. The front panel featu...

A rustic 19th-century Finnish peasant chest in wood with metal corner reinforcements and decorative bands. Painted in a dark brown tone that has beautifully aged over time, this ches...

c. 1950s-1960s; DeKalb Agricultural Association, Inc. - DeKalb, IL Die-cut tin litho new-old-stock advertising sign featuring the iconic DeKalb winged ear of corn graphic, rendered ...

The original Hungarian Naive Art plaque depicts a girl or a young woman with 5 cats; the girl is standing in arched doorway, wearing long, ornamental, highly detailed clothes, with c...

A Pair of round convex wall mirrors, used in a Wunderkammer, with embossed brass frames. The edges of the frame are decorated with masks, stylized griffins, and plant motifs. The mir...

German bridal chest made in 1829. Hand-painted with beautiful fine details. The iron hinges are hand-forged. The chest is made of pine. There is a compartment on the inside for valua...

Wall hanging or floor standing 1960s table football Can be hung on the wall as a display or used as a floor standing table (4 metal legs provided). M...

A Retablo is a devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art. Depicting a Saint and a child painted o...

Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...