$800
Girls and Ponies: naive surrealist outsider Alice in Wonderland style painting
Located in Norwich, GB
Step into a dreamlike pastoral paradise with this enchanting mid-century oil on canvas by French artist Denise Collet. Titled "Girls and Ponies," this work is a masterclass in the Ar...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 13 in W 16.15 in
French naive cityscape painting - Genre Figurative - Female Artist - L. S. Lowry
Located in Aartselaar, BE
The painting was created by the French artist Denise Collet and is very reminiscent of the works created by the English artist Lawrence Stephen Lowry.
Oil
$3,600
H 22 in W 28 in
Surrealist Oil Painting Circus Horse Scene Lionel Kalish Fantasy Scene New York
Located in Surfside, FL
Lionel Kalish (American B.1931) Hand signed lower right Oil on canvas Titled: "The Arrival" Dimensions: (Frame) H 22" x W 28" (Sight) H 25.5" x W 19.75" Modernist circus scene depi...
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
H 24.25 in W 32.125 in D 4.5 in
The Mysteries of Life, Surrealist, Outsider Art Oil Painting
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Jaro Hess (Czech/American, 1889-1979) Signed: Jaro Hess '66 (Lower, Right) " The Mysteries of Life ", 1966 (titled by provenance) Oil on Canvas laid on Masonite 18" x 26" Housed...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$1,327Sale Price|25% Off
H 19.63 in W 15.63 in D 1 in
Scottish 20th Century naive oil painting of figures, dogs and birds in interior
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Catriona Millar (Scottish, b. 1956) Veva’s Guest Oil on canvas Signed with initials (lower left) 19.5/8 x 15.5/8 in. (50 x 39.7 cm.) Catriona Millar (born 1956) is a Scottish figura...
Canvas, Oil
$650
H 22.45 in W 17.72 in D 0.4 in
In Nature We Are All One, Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas, 57x45 cm
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting on canvas representing a dreamlike composition of human and animal figures, created as a reflection on the unity between species and the idea that we are all one. The wo...
Canvas, Oil
$2,400
H 36 in W 24 in
Alice in Wonderland II: Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Evelyne Ballestra
Located in Miami, FL
Alice in Wonderland II is a painting made by Evelyne Ballestra, a French contemporary artist. This blue and yellow tons expressionist painting is a revisit of the Disney movie Alice ...
Canvas, Oil
$853Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
I Know. Raquel Fariñas Acrylic Symbolic Colorful Landscape with figure Folk Art
By Raquel Fariñas
Located in Segovia, ES
"I Know" (Lo sé), Acrylic on canvas, H 50x W 40x D 2 cm. The pictures of Raquel Fariñas are presented before our eyes with an almost naive simplicity. We find in them elements of na...
Canvas, Acrylic
$955Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 29.5 in
Francine Braniard Signed French Surrealist Fantasy Figures Oil Painting
By FRANCINE BRANIARD
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Francine Braniard (French contemporary), signed Key Details Artist: Francine Braniard, French contemporary, signed Title: La Source, titled verso and to exhibition l...
Oil
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 18 in D 1 in
Woodland Fancy, Mid-Century Fantastical Figurative Landscape 1969
Located in Soquel, CA
Unique and fantastical mid-century painting of a nude figure standing in front of a fish in the forest surrounded by flowers, plants, and a portrait by Kenneth Fong, 1969. Symbolic, ...
Paper, Gouache
$600
H 11.82 in W 18.9 in D 0.4 in
Personal Garden Figurative Painting, Oil on Plywood, 2021, New
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Textured mixed technique, 2021 Figurative Magical Painting. This is one of my early works, where I delve deeper into our connection with animals through a human and magical lens. Ani...
Oil, Wood Panel
$650
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Return to The Lost Oil Painting: Figurative Animal Art, 57x50 cm
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting on canvas with animals and fantastic figures in natural shadows. A Animal figurative magic. A moment to remember when we were connected to the magical and invisible, whe...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Donkey Days . Contemporary Naive School Painting
By Therese James
Located in Brecon, Powys
Seaside holidays are a folk memory for millions; whether it's memories of ice cream & candy floss, scary fairground rides or penny arcades. One of the most cherished memories for man...
Canvas, Acrylic
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 22 in D 2 in
Antique American Folk Art Modernist Figural Landscape Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist folk art landscape by Malcah Zeldis., who also spent some time in Israel. Mixed media painting on paper. Framed. Signed. Measuring 18 by 22 inches overa...
Board, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 1 in
Moments We Shared 2 -21st Century Contemporary Nature, Animals, Horses Landscape
By Elijah Olanase
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Eli...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nature Lover, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Gabriella DeLamater
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is ready to hang: I've attached the wire to the back, and this canvas goes as is, no frame needed (unless you 1want it) Something cute and funny sometimes I see on m...
Acrylic
$3,750
H 19.5 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Whimsical Day in the Park by Harry Bilson
Located in New York, NY
Harry Bilson (Icelandic, b. 1948) Untitled (Day in the Park), c. 21st Century Oil on canvas 17 1/2 x 23 in. Framed: 19 1/2 x 25 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower left: Bilson Bilson was born...
Canvas, Oil
$600Sale Price|25% Off
H 13.75 in W 13 in
Girl playing with Dog - whimsical, colorful original oil painting- expressive
By Ferija Tugrann
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful whimsical oil on cardboard - unframe. It is sold unframed for $750 or $900 framed with a white or black wood frame, archival mattboard and UV glass. Please cont...
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
$3,742
H 40.95 in W 43.31 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Rare Cathedral Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare and totally original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A gorgeous piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut with ...
Glass, Walnut
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
By Space Age Products
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Chrome
$1,002
H 13.78 in W 28.75 in D 13.59 in
1900 Little Rustic Chest or Coffer Gothic Carved Oak & Wrought Iron, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
French coffer or chest made circa 1900. Decorated with carved flowers style. The design of this chest is deliberately rustic. The interior is lined with fabric. Very decorative and ...
Wrought Iron
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest circa 1807. During our travels around Scandinavia we come across numerous folk art and rustic coffers of this era, but this is...
Pine, Paint
$380
H 1.93 in W 3.93 in D 5.31 in
Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm
Onyx
$410
H 3.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Ceramic
1970s Murano Glass Vase, Space Age Design, Lime Green, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Murano glass vase. Featuring a bold, biomorphic "Space Age" silhouette, this Italian masterpiece showcases a vibrant lime green incamiciato (layered) glass technique. A tall, s...
Murano Glass
$7,318 / set
H 11.42 in W 33.08 in D 9.26 in
Pair of 19th century Dutch Planters with 17th century Delft Tiles Oak Jardiniere
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
An exceptional and highly decorative pair of 19th-century Dutch planters, masterfully crafted in hand-carved European oak and adorned with an extraordinary collection of original Del...
Ceramic, Oak
$1,291Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 35.04 in D 17.72 in
Hand-Painted Architectural Chest with Neoclassical/Regency Inspired Façade
Located in Bruton, GB
Hand-painted decorative chest featuring a finely detailed architectural façade inspired by classical European and Georgian design. The front and sides are rendered in a sophisticated...
Hardwood
$8,450
H 100.79 in W 54.34 in D 26.78 in
Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet Purple Blue Lacquered Wood
By Salvati e Tresoldi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ambrogio Tresoldi and Alberto Salvati, cabinet / wardrobe, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Ambrogio Tresoldi and Alberto Salvati began their careers at the Politecnico di Milano under ...
Wood, Lacquer
$550 / item
H 2 in W 6 in D 4 in
Gemstone Box Six Natural Stones Large Rare K3 Jasper Green Serpentine
Located in Somis, CA
A large beautiful pure gemstone box crafted from six natural stones, including the very rare K3 Jasper, showcasing the artistry of a master craftsman. A harmonious blend of three typ...
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
$12,000
H 80 in W 72.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Georgian Period English Oak Welsh Dresser Pewter Cupboard Buffet Hutch
Located in Dayton, OH
This rare and exceptional antique Welsh dresser is crafted from solid oak, dating from the late 18th century. Beautifully highlighted by distinct quartersawn trim that showcases a s...
Oak
$16,400
H 72.45 in W 15.75 in D 15.16 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grid Wall Cabinet in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wall cabinet, oak, Italy, 1970s A striking piece from the 1970s, this hanging cabinet by Giuseppe Rivadossi reflects his deep respect for ...
Glass, Oak
Painted and Dated Folk Art Corner Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hand-painted late 19th century Hungarian corner bench. The bench is crafted in a corner‑settle form, built from solid wood and finished in a deep, traditional blue‑green ground. I...
Wood
Dutch Art Deco Modernist Hague School Corner Pedestal, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modernist Dutch Art Deco pedestal from the 1920s, executed in solid oak with oak veneer and designed in the architectural spirit of the Haagse School (The Hague School). With its s...
Oak
$6,723
H 12.6 in Dm 9.85 in
Charles Schneider “Jade” Vase - Rare Multilayered Art Deco Glass, c. 1920s
By Charles Schneider
Located in Bochum, NRW
A scarce and highly desirable Charles Schneider “Jade” vase, showcasing the master’s most sophisticated palette and technical virtuosity. Unlike the more accessible Le Verre Français...
Blown Glass
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