Primitive Antiques: Early American Folk Art and Americana

Antique Country Primitives

Original Blue Paint Early American Antique Apple Tray

Primitive Apple Tray in Original Blue Paint »

This lovely apple tray retains its original robin’s egg blue paint and features gracefully canted sides.

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Tree of Life, Pennsylvania Hooked Rug

Tree of Life Hooked Rug »

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

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Redware Slip Decorated Plate

Redware Slip Decorated Plate »

Circa 1850 | S.E. Pennsylvania

Twenty one lines decorate this large Pennsylvania redware slip decorated plate. 10 1/2"

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Queen Anne Game Rack

Queen Anne Game Rack »

This period Queen Anne game rack retains its original dry surface and will make a lovely addition to any collection of fine primitives.

 

19th Century Original Painted Boxes

19th Century Original Painted Boxes

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Glück Ouf (Good Luck), traditional German miners greeting Pennsylvania Dutch Box

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Rosemaled Folk Art Painted storage box with outstanding decoration and surface

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Dovetailed slide lid candle box with lollipop handle in original windsor green paint

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Outstanding original surface, comb painted blue and green document box from Maine.

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Queen Anne Game Rack

18th Century Bread Trencher »

Carved from a single piece of yellow pine, a wood commonly used in pre-Revolutionary War America. Slightly scrolled end grips. Signed and dated on the bottom “1756 / O. A. S.” Great aged surface.

 

Beaver Folk Art Hooked Rug

Beaver Hooked Rug »

Great folk art qualities to this rare beaver hooked rug. Initialled FB by maker, with classic rag rug rainbow stripes down both edges and red full moon.

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19th Century Wallpaper Boxes

19th Century Wallpaper Boxes

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Small multicolor round wallpaper box with blue banded lid

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

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Large wallpaper box

 

Antique Vintage Set of Old Hickory Salesman Sample Furniture

Antique Vintage Set of Old Hickory Salesman Sample Furniture »

Martinsville, Indiana’s rustic Old Hickory furniture is highly prized, and this rare set of salesman samples will compliment a collection of Old Hickory furniture or add color to a collection of primitive dolls.

Redware Pitcher »  Exquisite form and surface on this early American redware pitcher.

Redware Pitcher »

Exquisite form and surface on this early American redware pitcher.

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Original Surface Red Painted Dough Box

Original Red Painted Pennsylvania Dough Box on Turned Legs »

We've seen a lot of nice Pennsylvania dough boxes, but this is the finest one we've ever owned.

 

Original Painted Surface Early 16" New England Pantry Box »

Original Painted Surface
Early 16" New England Pantry Box »

This early thick-walled pantry box retains its original windsor green paint, and the box's large size makes it extremely desirable.

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Original Surface Round Shaker Pantry Box

Single Finger Jointed Old Surface Box »

Great miniature size and wonderful old surface with traces of green paint and clear old scribe marks on this antique box in excellent condition

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12 Gallon Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar »

12 Gallon Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar »

Stoneware manufactured in Jane Lew, West Virginia is highly coveted, and blue decorated pieces of this size are exceedingly rare. This particular storage jar sat for decades in Buckeye, West Virginia in the breezeway between Janelle Tibbs’s house and garage. Longtime Greenbank, West Virginia antique collectors Jim and Katie Sheppard purchased this superb piece directly from Ms. Tibbs. The flower depicted here is the elusive lady slipper, and the jar’s attractive cinnamon colored glaze is the major identifying factor of Jane Lew stoneware.

Original Surface Round Shaker Pantry Box »

Original Surface Round Shaker Pantry Box »

This superb Shaker pantry box is in excellent original condition and measures 7 1/8" in diameter.

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Antique Teddy Bear
Primitive Folk Art Hooked Rug »

Primitive Folk Art Hooked Rug »

Great earthy colors, fabulous condition.

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Redware Slip Decorated Plate

Redware Slip Decorated Plate »

Circa 1850 | S.E. Pennsylvania

Coggled edges, yellow slip decoration, and great wear on this lovely early redware plate. 8 1/2"

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Redware Slip Decorated Plate

Redware Slip Decorated Bowl »

Circa 1850 | S.E. Pennsylvania

Nice form and slipware decoration on this early Pennsylvania redware bowl.7 1/2"

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Girl with Goose Folk Art Hooked Rug

Girl with Goose Folk Art Hooked Rug »

Great graphics with red flowers and black goose. Girl in bonnet plays little bo peep with the gander. Red flower, geometric bold black border and earth colored stripes create a striking one of a kind.

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Paint Decorated Brides Box

Paint Decorated Brides Box »

Great Size in this large hand painted Brides box with vivid flower borders.

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Large Shaker Picket Fence Basket

Large Shaker Picket Fence Basket

This amazingly large Shaker picket fence basket was used for laundry or wool. It comes to you in completely untouched original condition and has no apologies!

 

Small Shaker Picket Fence Apple Basket

Small Shaker Picket Fence Apple Basket

This elegant mint condition Shaker picket fence basket creates a stunning display when it is brimming with apples and other colorful fruit.

 

Tiger Maple Bowl

Tiger Maple Bowl

The simple lines on this fine bowl blend perfectly with its higly figured tiger maple grain.

Pine Splayed Leg Hepplewhite Table

Pine Splayed Leg Hepplewhite Table

This handsome circa 1800-1825 primitive pine table is the quintessential form of country Hepplewhite furniture. It features a generous splay, tapered legs, and a single board top.

   
Spotted Dog & Red Tulips Hooked Rug »

Spotted Dog & Red Tulips Hooked Rug »

Graphic, bold colors on this antique hook rug. Great spotted dog and vibrant pennsylvania dutch tulip decoration.

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Original Surface Painted Oval Pantry Boxes

Original Surface Painted Oval Pantry Boxes

These great little boxes feature their original red and blue paint and measure 6 1/4" and 7 3/4" respectively. Note the Shaker lap construction on the red box.

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