Folk Art / Primitives
19th Century American Keepsake Chest
$595.00Hand carved decorative box / collector’s chest with one fixed, sliding tray and one removable, circa 19th century. All hardware, including the hinges, is original: the screws that line the border are both functional and decorative.
Patina / wear from age and use; remains in good, antique condition.
Measures: L 20″ x D 12.5″ x H 7.25″
Depth when open 25″.
19th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Shave Box / Caddy
$195.00Folk Art primitive shave box (circa Late 19th Century America) crudely carved, assembled, and hand-painted with single-drawer storage. Wonderful example of outsider art further enhanced by the misspelling of ‘Caddy.’ (‘Cady for your shave’ is painted on the surface.)
A delightful American folk art relic in good, antique condition showing losses consistent with age (paint loss throughout along with general wear). Remains functional.
9ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 3.5ʺH
19th Century New England Bentwood Green Pantry Box with Crackled Texture
$550.00Lidded pantry box with original deep aqua-green painted surfaces – further darkened by natural patina that it appears almost black (New England, USA, 19th Century).
Steamed and bentwood sides are secured with small metal tacks.
Attractive, naturally crackled surface with light soiling/patina on the inside and light exterior scuffs.
Wonderful example of early New England pantry boxes in all original condition.
H: 4.5″ x Diameter: 7.38″
20th Century American Hand Carved Two-Tier Collector’s Chest
$595.00Hand carved decorative box / collector’s chest, circa early 20th century. Features a hinged-top that opens to reveal two, stacked, sliding trays (one lidded and removable, one open). The top is quite heavy, and, subsequently, there is some splitting to the wood near the hinges from opening the top without manually supporting it. All hardware is original: one brass handle is missing the lower half, as shown.
Patina / wear from age and use; remains in good, antique condition.
Measures: L 23.5″ x D 13″ x H 9″
Depth when open 26.1″.
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Rosewood Snake
$800.00Folk Art hand-carved rosewood snake (ca. 1940s, USA). Attractive two-tone rosewood variations (rich brown tones throughout with two contrasting light patches).
Very good, vintage condition with some impressions/scuffs, as shown.
H: 0.5″ x L: 24.75″ x D: 2″
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture
$2,400.00Hand-carved wooden spindly stick in the form of snake (ca. late 19th Century, USA).
Sinuous body with hand carved scale and facial details with metal nails as eyes.
Impressive, long piece measuring 39″ L x 7″ D x 2.5″ H
Very good, vintage condition with rich, natural patina present; no losses.
American Folk Art Painted Pine Teal Bookcase on Casters with Removable Shelves
$1,800.00American folk art bookcase retaining its original teal and orange paint (ca. 1920, USA).
Features five removable shelves and the original caster wheels for easy mobility.
A unique piece whose design and vibrant palette pair well with various design aesthetics – modernist, primitive, regency, deco.
Natural crackling/patina to the original paint along with spotting/soiling/general wear. Structurally sound, original condition.
H: 53.63″ x L: 27.75″ x D: 12.63″
Shelves: L: 24.5″ x D: 8.75″
Interior space with the shelves removed: H: 45.13″
The height between the shelves is roughly 8.5″ (some slightly more, some slightly less).
Antique American Primitive Hanging Wire Egg Basket / Planter
$300.00Rustic metal wire egg basket with original hook and chain (ca. 19th Century, USA).
Though originally used for housing eggs, this hanging basket doubles as a catchall or planter and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Good, vintage condition with scuffing and some light rusting present from outdoor use.
H: (including the chain and hook): 16.5″
Basket Diameter: 6.25″
Basket Height: 3.25″
Antique English Snuff Box / Pipe Tobacco Case With Hand-Painted Decoration
$325.00Charming wooden snuff box / pipe tobacco case with hand-painted ‘man smoking a pipe’ decoration (circa 19th Century England). Simple form with staple and nail construction. Subtle perforated pattern throughout. Good age / warm patina; fine, antique condition.
Small size: 4.5″ Diameter x 2″ H
Antique Folk-Art Hand-Painted Letter Holder
$150.00Charming circa Early 20th Century Americana wooden letter holder with hand-painted bird and floral pattern. Can be wall-mounted, as the nail hole at the top suggests, or sit on a tabletop.
Original paint shows fading / losses, as pictured. Very nice patina / age yet remains in good, functional condition.
4ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 12.5ʺH
Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
$950.00Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted ‘clown’ decoration to the top and a floral motif to the bottom component. Attractive color combinations – base coat is ochre with red, yellow, and coral, green, black and pink details. Good age / patina with minor paint loss and scuffs, as shown. Overall, very good condition considering age and use.
Height: 4.75 in.
Width: 13 in.
Depth: 7.5 in.
Antique German Rooster Mounted Weathervane
$2,800.00Rooster weathervane naturally aged with several layers of old paint over zinc (ca. early 20th Century, Germany).
Though multiple colors are detectable, most notably the rooster is gold with a red comb on one side and red legs/claws on the reverse.
Newly mounted to a vintage white-painted wood platform, but can be dismantled from the base for cupola mounting via the ‘cap’ base of the weathervane itself.
There is a dent to the ball, as shown, along with general wear commensurate with age/use.
The platform shows light scuffs and paint losses, as photographed.
Mounted –
H: 32.75″ x L: 9.75″ x D: 8″
Height without platform: 20.88″
Platform alone – H: 12.38″ x L: 6″ x D: 6″