Antique Folk Art For Sale

Whimsical, Outsider, Painted, Antique American Folk Art For Sale

Antique American Folk Art

American Folk Art of Archie Zimmerman

Archie Zimmerman Folk Art Collection »

This sizable museum quality collection is truly a treasure trove of American polychromatic folk art, all hand made by Plumville, Pennsylvania born carver Archie Zimmerman (1861-1961).

Somerset County, Paint decorated Blanket Chest

Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Paint Decorated Blanket Chest »

The front and top of the chest are covered with flowers, and the sides are decorated with birds and hearts. The chest’s vibrant polychromatic decoration, combined with its petite size, make it a decorator’s dream!

 

Joseph Josephs Oil on Canvas Folk Art Primitive American Painting

Self Portrait, Joseph Josephs
Oil on Canvas »

Signed J. Josephs | Lincoln Rail Splitters 1860, Also Captain of Rail Splitters and Garfield Wood Choppers 1880. Oil on Canvas

 

Tree of Life, Pennsylvania Hooked Rug

Tree of Life Hooked Rug »

Fabulous visual impact in this vibrant Pennsylvania tree of life hooked rug in excellent, original condition.
Nice size | 36"w x 40"h

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Edson Gray, 1891-1982 Painted Duck Decoy

Edson Gray, 1891-1982
Painted Duck Decoy »

Striking black and white graphic painted decoy by Delaware's premier carver, Edson Gray.

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19th Century Wallpaper Boxes

19th Century Wallpaper Boxes

Top Row »
Small multicolor round wallpaper box with blue banded lid

Middle Row »
Wooden cap box owned by Lavina Bryarly, bought in 1829 Richmond Co. Ohio.

Bottom Row »
Large wallpaper box

 

Kokomo Indiana 1854 Woolwork Sampler

Kokomo, Indiana 1854 Sarah Jenkins Woolwork American Sampler »

Signed “Sarah Jenkins, her work aged 11 done in the year of our Lord 1854.” Adornment on this sampler includes a young girl holding a puppy in her lap, a man standing in front of a house, three birds, two butterflies, a buck deer, flowers, a vine border, rows of alphabets, numbers, family initials, and the inscription “Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth.”

Signed A. Butler Painted Windsor Chair

Signed A. Butler Painted Windsor Chair »

This wildly sponged signed A. Butler Boston windsor chair hearkens the advent of the expressionist art movement.

Folk Art Painted Rosemaled Wooden Box

Folk Art Painted Rosemaled Wooden Box »

Incredible Color and fantastic old surface make this highly decorated rosemaled box a collectors dream.

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Inuit Baleen Lidded Basket

Inuit Baleen Lidded Basket »

This Inuit Baleen lidded basket combines the exceptional size, form, patina, and condition to make it a worthwhile addition to even the finest collections!

Early Lake St. Clair Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy Circa 1910 Hollow Bodied Bluebill Hen with Original Paint

Circa 1910 Bluebill Hen
Lake St. Clair Decoy »

Wonderful surface, form and paint on this early antique decoy

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Indian Lidded Seed Basket

Native American Indian Lidded Seed Basket »

This lidded seed basket has a fantastic appeal.

Unique Matching Pair of Carved Mallard Decoys

Unique Matching Pair of Carved Mallard Decoys

This pair of diminutive folk art mallard decoys was found in Lawrence, Kansas.

Fraktur Family Register

Fraktur Family Register »

This startling artist signed and dated family register mourns the death of a two-year-old child.

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