Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Here is a super fun and large fabric "soft sculpture" of a palm tree with posable leaves. It measures approximately 77" tall and 48" wide depending how the palms are positioned. It...

This folk art box from the 1930s is a particularly decorative object with an authentic, hand-painted appearance. The wooden box is richly decorated with colorful floral motifs in red...

The horseshoe has always promised good luck. This one promises better stories. This vintage American gray painted horseshoe sign once announced itself with the confidence of a roads...

This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1950s. The...

Whimsical and full of character, this charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicts a baseball player balancing atop a bat. Expertly crafted and hand-painted, the figure featur...

Decorative and exceptionally large Burchell's zebra skin (Equus quagga burchellii). The skin displays the species' distinctive striped pattern in warm dark brown and cream tones, ma...

This vintage pine chest with a drawer from the mid-20th century is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color...

Vintage metal toy Singer sewing machine reproduction. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal.  

VINTAGE FOLK ART EARTHENWARE JUG Profusely decorated with incised line work, known as sgraffito decoration. Depicting Adam, Eve and the serpent next to the tree of life in the gard...

Vintage iron toy kitchen figure of a traditional antique kitchen representation. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, wear consistent with ...

A charming vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicting Santa Claus riding a leaping reindeer, captured in a dynamic and whimsical balancing composition. Handcrafted in painted metal...

Antique Pyramidal Hmong Hill Tribe Silver Hairpin – Asian art antiques This striking large pyramidal antique silver hairpin was handcrafted by the Hmong people of northern Laos, dat...

Ironwood carving emerged as one of the most distinctive folk art traditions of northwestern Mexico during the 20th century. Associated particularly with the Sonoran region, artisans ...

An early 20th-century American hooked small square rug Details rug no. j5169 size 2' 10" x 3' 2"

This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s. The smal...

A vintage light up Frye Boot advertising sign from the 1970's with aluminum frame surrounding a dark plastic face. Stating "Boots by Frye Bootmakers Since 1863" with a pull chain for...

Absolutely unique very large creole 'Penca De Balangandan' from Brazil from around 1960. Tin base, possibly silver plated. Traditional slave amule...

Signed hand carved cowboy from a private folk art collection.The condition is very good.

A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer modelled as a man’s head by renowned Italian wood carver Alfonso Bini and made around 197...

A hand-carved wooden mancala game board showcasing a sculptural and well-balanced form. The top features a series of carved wells used for traditional counting games, while the base ...

Incredible wrought iron farm animal fire screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955. Unique decorative piece showcasing a grid of charming barnyard animals including oxen, roosters, pi...

A large, signed oil on canvas by Dutch maritime painter J. Winfried (1886–1959) — reportedly also a retired sea captain, and the authority in his work makes that biography credible. ...

A charming early 20th Century landscape oil painting. English. c.1910 Signed to bottom left - very skillfully painted landscape scene with fisherman and cottage. Some very minor ...

A wonderful geometric patterned and designed hand painted and glazed Native American large earthenware jar/vase/pot made by the Shipibo-Conibo people, an indigenous people along the ...

Pair Male and Female Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, Indonesia. Carved wood set of male and female Dayak paddy marker guardian figures with expressive faces and large c...

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PENNANT OF NOTABLE WEIGHT & QUALITY, IN THE OLD COLOR SCHEME, MADE DURING OR IN THE WAKE OF WWII Marine Corps pennant, made of heavy felt with a dark blue ground, with a flocked (Silvet-painted) device and lettering in harvest gold, with an applied, gold felt binding and blue felt ties. The colors used to represent the Marine Corps changed over time. Though the present combination of scarlet red and gold were formally adopted in 1925, American military traditions die hard, tending to be as difficult to extinguish as the men and women of their ranks. In this regard, the Corps was far from an exception. 14 years would, in fact, pass before the official change caught up with Marine Corps flags...

A beautifully designed, large, hand-crafted Hopi-Tewa Pueblo/Hopi First Mesa pottery bowl by famed Native American potter/artist Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985) (also known as Elva Tewaguna...

1950s German Butchery Pig Window Decoration Item e7196 A vintage statue of a pig made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was m...

A fine vintage Acoma bowl with classic geometric signed indistinct on base Size Bowl 5 x 4 inches 13 x 10 cm Condition: Minor rubbing Good

We are pleased to offer for sale a highly decorative vintage mask depicting a Devil or, more likely, a Satyr, a mythological figure from ancient Greek and Roman tradition. Satyrs are...

1170 Scandinavian Folk Art hand crafted candleholder/ centerpiece on a rough sawn hardwood base with silver colored metal Artist unknown

Hand thrown and decorated pottery low bowl by Edwin and Mary Scheier. Good overall condition with no visible chips, cracks, hairlines, crazing or restorations. The bowl measures appr...

Italian Midcentury Ceramic Bull Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s Beautiful bull made of ceramic and painted in "Rimini blue" color...

Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...

Circa 1960. We offer this extraordinary large-scale Mexican ceremonial mask, hand-carved in wood, depicting the powerful figure of the jaguar—one of the most ancient and sacred symbo...

A striking large American studio pottery bowl featuring an elegant low, wide form and richly layered glazing. The interior is finished in luminous turquoise and sea-green tones with ...

This folk art box from the 1930s is a particularly decorative object with an authentic, hand-painted appearance. The wooden box is richly decorated with colorful floral motifs in red...

Striking ceramic owl sculpture signed by Mexican master potter Jorge Wilmot (Signed piece), a key figure in the 20th-century revival of Tonalá ceramics. This highly decorative piece ...

BANG! A charming grouping of eight hand-carved wooden toy revolvers and pistols, each fashioned individually by hand from solid wood — no two alike. The set spans a warm range of ton...

A large-scale painting by folk/outsider artist Black Joe Jackson (American, 1922-1997) . Jackson's theme derives from his childhood memories in the American South. Raised in a poor ...

A charming example of Swedish mid-century textile art, this vintage flatweave rug signed "GK" offers a vibrant take on Scandinavian geometric abstraction. Woven in a classic kilim te...

Large square ceramic wall decor or tile features hand-painted Folk Art style decor with charming detailed motif of two white birds standing next to large flowering plants and red gra...

Explore the spiritual and historical depth of this rare collection, Aujourd’hui la Bible – Journal de la Vie, spanning volumes 1 through 10 (missing Tome 11). Published in 1969, thes...

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Height / 23.3 inches. W / 12 by inches.

Fabulous and rare, timeless and very cool in original as found condition this Emerson radio is a petite model and the likes of which i have not seen before. Back of cabinet is missi...

Ohio Amish blue & pink broken star quilt in pristine condition. Very fine quilting and piece work. Notice the fine hand stitched saw tooth binding.

Tall Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930 Primitive style with handles.

Ceremonial Coyote Mask – Dance of the Morenos, Colima, Mexico Circa 1960. This ceremonial mask represents the Coyote, a symbolic figure associated with intelligence and cunning. The...

A wonderful hand carved wood Kifwebe mask created by the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kifwebe mask are used by the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secret socie...

A beautiful and quite engaging relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a v...

A pair or large Italian carved wood swans with painted details and glass eyes. 1960’s. Measurements: Height: 20" Length: 30" Width: 10

Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women. Mounted on cardboard, for eas...

Handwoven wool serape blanket from the highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico with traditional Mixtec symbols, circa 1950s.  

This French 'Coiffure' sign is mid 20th century. The silvery/blue Zinc letters are on a painted white ply board. There are lots of bumps and scrapes and plenty of character to thi...

A striking example of minimalist elegance, this vintage Indian Dhurrie rug features a rhythmic vertical stripe pattern in soft indigo blue and warm beige. The alternating wide and na...

1677 Hand painted carnival sign world's tallest man and Tom tump In a pediment frame

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

Brass ships wheel with hardwood handles. Cast in pieces and assembled. Castings are precise and the brass has mellowed. Great nautical themed decoration.

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region A rare Bena Lulua mask from the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the early to mid ...

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...