Mid-20th Century Folk Art

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...

Description: Discover a piece of history with this vintage многоразовый советский шприц (reusable Soviet glass syringe) set. Designed to endure temperatures of up to 200 degrees Celsius, this 10ml glass syringe comes with a reusable needle (игла многоразовая) measuring 5.5cm. The syringe itself measures 9cm, and for added convenience, the package includes a metal sterilization box measuring 18cm x 9cm x 5cm. This set not only showcases Soviet-era ingenuity but also offers practical functionality for those seeking unique medical collectibles...

Set of two vintage Chinese porcelain servant sculptures, hand-painted with vibrant colors and intricate detailing, perfect for any collection. We ...

Infused with the charm of Swedish mid-century textile design, this vintage flat-weave rug offers a perfect balance between structure and softness. Featuring a symmetrical grid compos...

A beautiful early 20th Century Scatter Size Besserabian kilim Measures: 3'7" x 6'10".

We love folk art and particularly tramp art. Made mostly by anonymous artists and craftsmen from discarded materials, the joy and creativity they convey in a functional object has a ...

This large vintage Chinese Deco rug from the 1930s is a striking yet tranquil example of East-meets-West design from the golden age of Art Deco. Handwoven in China, the rug showcases...

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 ...

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 '...

Six folk art carved and painted canes. They measure from 35-39" in length.

Rare artwork by the tribe of Zulu in Africa, the native weapon to attack the enemy and animal, and protect oneself. It's a typical form to have a Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet...

A wonderful, highly engaging, intricately hand woven antique Native North American Indian Navajo tribe wool rug/blanket featuring a geometric X-pattern (the Navajo tribe is famed for...

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

Vintage - hand crafted - wheel thrown - terracotta studio pottery bowl with incised decoration to the exterior - crimped rim - brown gloss glaze - unsigned - Canada (likely) - mid 20...

Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...

A Kuba mat from the Kasai region of the D.R.Congo These were used on the ground, there are photos showing the Kuba King seated on similar ones. Raffia cord is wrapped around the thic...

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...

A vintage decorative rug from the Zapotec Indian tribe in Oaxaca, Mexico, size 3'3 x 1'8, featuring a central medallion on an unfussy beige field, with four stylized bird motifs stan...

Vintage 1940's Ceramic Arts Studio Indian Figurines Dimensions above are for Female Standing Indian. Kneeling Indian is 4.88 H. In excellent cond...

CARVED OWL BY HENRY WINTER, SETAUKET, NEW YORK, circa 1920-1930's Carving of an owl by folk artist Henry Winter (1897-1982) of Setauket (Long Island), New York, with pleasant, reddi...

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s Exceptionally rare and very large Mid-Century Italian design ceramic sculpture, made by Aldo Londi fo...

Ceramic cylinder-shaped jar features Folk Art style decor with highly detailed floral motifs and garlands, repeating on both front and back sides of the jar. The lid is decorated wit...

For your consideration, antique leather western saddle stirrup. Leather covered metal saddle stirrup, circa 1940s.  

Art Deco pottery vase signed Charles Greber, circa 1930. 3 fantastic animals as handles.   

This exquisite ikat textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia, is a handwoven treasure that speaks to centuries of tradition, artistry, and cultural...

Flange mount double sided Bell public telephone porcelain sign. The porcelain has good color. There are some losses around the edges and in the sign.

48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American national parade flag with 48 stars, printed on cotton, embellished with hand-written inscriptions and an embroidered date to commemorate the death of FDR on April 12th, 1945. “On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat at the age of 63. Roosevelt’s death in the final months of World War II was met with shock and grief throughout the Western world. Many Americans had no inkling of his decline in health. [He] had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person. He led the country through some of its greatest domestic and foreign crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of Japan’s surrender...

Extra large and quirky, this iron shopsign ...

This is a good Marble Solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 34 glass swirl marbles, all dating to the first half of the 20th century. The circular ...

1930s Hand Woven Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving. Wonderful Earth toned Color pallet. Nice tight weave. The binding is still in good condition. Some areas are slightly worn from a...

A striking large-scale abstract painting by celebrated American artist Lee Reynolds, this dynamic composition captures the enduring appeal of mid-century abstraction while feeling re...

a mid-20th-century Turkish rug featuring 2 angry jaguars Details rug no. j3646 size 3' 3" x 4' 5" (99 x 135 cm)

Vividly painted American sideshow banner with larger than life subject matter. Painted by the self-titled Czar of Bizarre, Johnny Meah. Both banners are signed. The Harold huge banner is cleverly signed with the "H" in the legs of Harold's huge chair.

Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris This lot is a rare original 1930s papier mâché French theatre heads. This item was obtain...

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...

Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is ha...

1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.

Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Size: 18.3 inches diameter.

Iconic goblet, vase hand-painted with abstract décor in shades of white, blue, yellow, and red, outlined with black lines. The result is an almost architectural effect, characteristi...

Magnificent mid century Art Deco skyscraper rocket Folk Art wooden floor lamp. Skyscraper light fixture and rocket sit atop of an incredibly detailed ...

Pierre Digan. Pair of stoneware ceramic pitchers. Original perfect condition. Black and brown stoneware ceramic colors. Realised in la Borne circa 1970. Measures: Num...

These black and white with a grey ground are so unusual for Navajo weaving's. These pillows have a black cotton linen backing. The condition are pristine. Sold as a pair.

Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950 A vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerlan...

A compelling Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a bundled hunter holding a seal, a subject deeply rooted in Arctic life and subsistence traditions. Carved in richly toned grey serpe...

Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Size: 13 inches diameter.

A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a vibrant yellow with red sides. It is dated around the 1960s, though it may be older....

Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Part of a carefully curated collec...

Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great a...

This extraordinary, museum-quality textile is a traditional vintage Ainu robe known as a Chijiri, masterfully hand-embroidered by the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan. Dati...

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...

Vintage French Majolica crab tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.

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...

An absolutely stunning California design stoneware weed pot / vase by noted San Diego, CA potter Wayne Chapman, circa 1970. The pot is in very good vinta...

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 ...

A wonderfully designed work by famed American California Studio master ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a gorgeous, sumptuous, iridescent luster (lustre) volcanic lava crater glaze (...

Very beautiful children's rocking chair in beech plywood minimalist craftsmanship the design of the rocking chair is essentially a nod to the shape of a swinging banana!

An authentic Tribal drum in all original condition. The Hardwood body of the Drum features fine Graining and has substantial weight. The very tight constru...

Absolutely impressive Bacchus in the shape of a jester carrying a full bounty of the harvest on his head: there is fiery red pepperoni placed as horns, a juicy plum, lemons and plent...

Scale model of a recreational sloop equipped with a mast with mainsail and jib. Early 20th-century English manufacture, made of wood, brass, rope, and cloth on wooden base, dark wood...

Vintage hand-carved Mexican “Barbón” dance mask featuring a dramatic long-bearded male face with deeply sculpted curls, expressive eyes, and rich dark wood tones. Traditionally inspi...