Folk Art / Primitives
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved “Ball in Cage” Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
$500.00Folk Art whimsy ‘ball in cage’ sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood (circa 1920s, USA).
Obelisk-form adorned with an orb finial and stepped/notched top and bottom edges with carved ‘x’ motif throughout.
Appealing decorative object with only minor wear consistent with age.
H: 15″ x L: 1.5″ x D: 1.5″
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Bow Tie Whimsy Chain
$600.00Whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1930s/40s, USA).
Unique form with carved bowtie motif present throughout.
Very good, vintage condition with patina / wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions fully expanded – H: 0.75″ x L: 34.13″ x D: 0.75
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Dual Ball in Cage Whimsy Chain
$900.00Whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1940s, USA).
In addition to the traditional chain link design, there are two ‘cages’ containing two balls each and a middle bracket, all with a carved diamond motif.
Equipped with a string attached to the middle bracket for wall mounting. Presents equally well as a tabletop objet d’art.
Very good, vintage condition with patina / wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (wall mounted as in the main image) – H: 16″ x L: 6.63″ x D: 0.88
Length when sprawled out – 37.5″
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
$1,600.00Folk art snake made from naturally aged/rusted bottle caps stacked and strung on wire to mimic the reptile’s sinuous form (ca. 1920s/30s, USA).
Features hand-carved/painted wooden head and rattle details with a protruding metal tongue.
Snake has been coiled and mounted to a painted green octagonal base, so uncoiled dimensions are not provided.
Mounted specs are: H: 6″ x L: 12″ x D: 12″
Wear present consistent with age (patina and rust to bottle caps and scuffs/paint losses to wooden elements).
Vintage Folk Art/Primitive Skee Ball Game With Three Balls
$225.00American folk art skee ball/roll-a-ball tabletop game including the original three balls (ca. 1930s/40s, USA). Original condition with warm patina/wear to board and balls and old nails of the age.
Can be used as a game, as intended, or as a decorative objet d’art that blends well with both primitive and modernist decorating styles, given its bright, attractive colors.
There is a minor separation to the right side, as shown. Does not impact structural soundness or usability.
H: 1.75″ x L: 11.25″ x D: 10.5″
Balls are 1.5″.
Vintage German Carved and Painted Black Forest Pig Mounted Wall Sculpture
$950.00Black Forest carved and hand-painted ‘pig’ sculpture mounted to a circular board for wall hanging (ca. 1930s/40s, Germany).
Charming piece with all original paint with naturally aged patina/light wear consistent with age/use, as shown.
Relatively small size – H: 9.25″ x L: 7.5″ x D: 7.25″
Pig alone is H: 7″ x L: 6.75″ x D: 6.5″
Mount alone is H: 7.25″ x L: 7.5″
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Cattle Cart
$325.00Circa Mid-20th Century cattle on wheels figure. Primitive in composition with carved semi-circular shapes for eyes and simple dotted nostrils / line-drawn mouth. Beautiful, natural patina. One of the back wheels shows loss (a portion is missing). Likely African in origin, but unsigned / marked.
Lovely rustic decorative object that pairs well with many decorating styles.
9ʺW × 6.25ʺD × 4.25ʺH
Vintage Hand-Stitched Leather Dog Sculpture
$1,800.00Buttery leather puppy dog sculpture in the Style of Dmitri Omersa (ca. 1980s, USA).
Very good, vintage condition with light patina/normal age consistent with age/use (due to the handmade construction and age, the dog does not lie flat and instead sits at an angle).
Artist signed and dated ‘c. 1980 Jamie Menge Greenbaum ’82.’
Measures: H: 18″ x L: 38.25″ x D: 15″.
Vintage Natural Edge Burl Bowl
$200.00This American craftsman burl bowl retains its natural edge and boasts rich color and vivid texture. It is beautifully turned, and the result is an organic piece that evokes the freeform quality of objects formed by and found in nature.
H: 3.9″ x Diameter: 6.5″
Vintage Outsider Art Carved “Cat” Matchbook Holder
$125.00Hand-carved Folk Art matchbook holder with attached metal eyes and original hand-painted details (ca. 1940s, USA). Primary box color is black with an orange back.
Equipped with a hole through the tail for wall mounting, though works well as a table top decorative object.
Paint losses consistent with age / use and tarnish to the button eyes. Otherwise, in good, structurally sound, vintage condition.
H: 10.25″ x L: 4.38″ x D: 3.13″
We have a couple of different examples listed separately, so be sure to check out our other listings.
Vintage Oversized 100 ft. Seamstress Tape Measure
$75.00Manufactuered by The Lufkin Rule Co., this 100 ft. tape measure is in distressed, vintage condition with wear mostly to the metal. The cloth tape is in good shape and pulls out and winds up easily. This piece, given its large size and rich patina, shows well as a decorative object; the functionality is an added bonus.
Diameter: 7″ x H: 1″
Vintage Primitive Decorative Wooden Rifle
$95.00Whimsical folk art circa 1970s decorative rifle composed of wood (likely cedar) in a ‘burned wood’ finish. The slide shows minor loss, as pictured, but the piece is in overall excellent, vintage condition with nice color and texture. Can be displayed as a table top decorative item or mounted to a wall (no mounting bracket is presently attached).
Condition Notes: minor loss to the bottom corner of the slide (not prominent based on placement).
W: 22.5ʺ × D: 1.75ʺ × H: 2.9ʺ