Delightful Old French Bread Basket

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Baskets Pre 1930: item #569790
T0011

You can't help but smell the aroma of baguettes when you envision how this was used at one time! So French and authentic, however I've used mine for so many other things also…full of napkins or rolls of my favorite kitchen towel collection, even for serving on a buffet...well,the most unusual use was for my income tax folders for a short time, perfect size! The ideas are endless! Painted deep chocolate brown, in great condition, and most likely hand woven.Photo enlargements 3 and 4 are best for... Click for details

MINIATURE PENOBSCOT WARCLUB

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #564690
MW 3-12-02

a very nice 7" long Penobscot Indian miniature warclub w/ original paint, probably a souvenir piece from the late19th/early 20th c. great condition, and rare.

TOY LION WITH REAL FUR

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1930: item #544935
20063

A charming, snarling model of a lion embellished with with real fur. This may be continental and is realistically and beautifully modelled.

Height is 6 1/4", length is 9 1/2" and condition is excellent.

Charming Folky Painted Brass Barber Pole; c 1920

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1930: item #505694
m1023

A wonderful brass barber pole, with the swirled striping painted in red and silver, the turnings done in blue and green, and the ball in brown. Originally this would have been displayed outdoors or just inside the door, with a mechanical device that caused it to rotate. Please note that the silver fittings on the top and bottom, which go into the original holes, are new, and were placed there (and can easily be unscrewed) for easy mounting and display. ... Click for details

Folk art miniature toy sofa.

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1930: item #492317
LFTR204

Camel back little sofa is a charming piece of folk art. Pencilled, July 1923, on the wood back.The wood is a piece of a TRIUMFO cigar box.6 1/2" long, 2"deep and 3 to 3 1/4" tall. All original condition.

Carved Duck Decoy Signed Jack Hughes '86

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #489274

A vintage carved and painted duck decoy, signed Jack Hughes, '86. Condition is very good. Dimensions: Height 8 1/2", Length 18".

1910 Native American Sweet Grass + Poplar Sewing Basket

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Baskets Pre 1920: item #488052
956(G)

Measuring 10 inches in diameter x 3.50 inches high, this early 20th century Sweet Grass and Poplar splint basket is stamped “Made In Canada” on its base. This exquisite sewing basket was made by Native Americans residing in Canada near the Maine border for the purpose of selling to the tourist trade--- the wealthy New Englanders who frequented the Maine Coastline towns during the summers!

The basket is truly in near pr... Click for details

19th Century American Wood Plate With Young Girl

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #458797
220

Delicate and fine 19th century American painted oil on wooden plate of a young girl in nightgown warming herself near the fire. Incredible detail and an absolutely gorgeous piece. Measures 12.00 in diameter. Excellent condition.

Small Straw-work Duck Figure

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1960: item #435258

Looking amazingly like the real thing, this straw-made duck measures 4" long, 2" wide, and 2 1/4" high. It is slightly faded from age, but is otherwise in excellent condition. If you have a collection of waterfowl and related objects, this will add a new medium to your assemblage. Although I acquired this little gem in France, I am uncertain of its origin.

AMERICAN FOLK ART WOOD CARVED FIGURE

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #434865
AAM730

Quite wonderful "Mammy and Child" a naive rendering with magnificent carved features, lovely polychromed buttermilk paint. This wooden carved sculpture has a most unusual provenance, documented in the early 1980's by Maine Antiques Digest. This work was originally a "knock off" of depression era (30's) style, the carver well documented, and acknowleged. I have sold a number of his pieces at California shows in the 1970'3-80's. A Folk Art Lion may be available later.... Click for details