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This is a rustic small table built from heavy branches with a board top. The edges of the top are decorated with half-round sections of split branch to give a scalloped effect. The table is painted a glossy medium green. It stands 24 3/4" high, and the top is about 13 1/2" square. The legs spread to approximately 16" by 16". The paint appears to be from the 1940's; the table may be older than that. It is sturdy, with minor paint wear, especially around the edges of the top, and slight age cracks on the top. The price is $245.00. Inventory Code: CSTS. 
See a slideshow of several views [470k] ... Rustic small table ... Another side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... Top view ... From below ... Closeup of top, from below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Rustic small table ... Another side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... Top view.
This is a folky hand made small shelf. It has good form and design, and was very nicely constructed from pine and crate wood. This was originally painted white which has taken on a wonderful alligatored and knobbled surface over the years. The shelf is sturdy and has more detailed elements (like mortised supports) than found in many home-constructed pieces. The size is about 20 1/2" high by 10" wide by 5 1/4" deep. Each of the shelves has a little lip on the front to contain objects. This can also be turned over to sit on a table or shelf. It was probably made in the early 1900's and is in very good condition. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: TWKC. Painted shelves ... Closeup of surface ... The other side ... Front view ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... Back view ... Inverted, standing on a shelf ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very odd, expressive, and detailed pottery bust of a man. It is about life size. This piece is all hand made, very heavy, and very much one-of-a-kind. The man has a bald head, sideburns, mustache, and goatee. His mouth is open, showing the teeth. He is wearing rather thick glasses. The bust is glazed in several colors and has a striped shirt with molded buttons. It is in generally very good condition, although the tops of both ears have broken off. As to age, it is not new at all. Our sense is likely c. 1960's or 70's. The size is about 12" wide by 9 1/2" deep and 11" high. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TOTK. See a slideshow of several views [433k] ... Folk art pottery bust ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... From above ... From below ... Closeup from below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very nice whimsey carved church. The body of the church, with the steeple and freely moving captive bell, was carved from a single piece of wood, with the interior hollowed out. The hinged door opens to reveal pews, a pulpit, choir loft, and a cross on the wall that were all carved separately and added. The bell is hung so it can swing. The two step base was carved from a separate piece. The wood is unfinished, in a medium-dark natural shade, except for the two crosses, which are painted gold. It is signed on the bottom "Mr. Ted Hegg Dec. 20, 1965." The church measures 10 1/2" high, 5 1/4" long, and 3" wide, and the condition is excellent. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: PTAP. Whimsey carved church ... Another view ... Side view ... The other side ... Front and back views ... Another back view ... Inside the church ... Two more closeups inside ... Closeup of the top ... More closeups of the steeple ... Closeup of the back ... Overall, with door open ... Closeup, open ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a movable metal sculpture made of two huge old iron hooks connected through a link. They came from Maine and were likely used on a large ship, possibly for holding anchor chain. One side is painted red and the other green, indicating port and starboard. This is an old, working repaint. Each hook is about 12" long by 7" wide and 1 1/2" at the thickest. They are mounted on a black, custom iron base and can be arranged in several different configurations. Age is unknown, but they are old, in excellent, used condition. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TTPH. Iron ship hooks ... Another view ... Third angle ... Fourth view ... From above ... Front view ... Off the base ... Mounted another way ... Another angle ... Another front view ... The base only.
Here are two Japanese style gyotaku fish prints on rice paper. These are made by applying paint to a real fish, then carefully covering it with the paper and rubbing to create the one of a kind, lifelike print that captures all the fine detail of the fins and scales. The wet printing process creates a crinkled surface and faint water marks that are typical of this traditional art form. These prints are in excellent condition and of unknown age. They are framed, ready to hang, and are priced separately, with a discount for the pair.
The first fish is printed in orange, with dark purple highlights, on an interesting textured rice paper with embedded fibers. The frame is 25 1/4" by 14 3/4", with an opening 23 1/4 by 13". The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TKKR. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Gyotaku fish print ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of tail ... Closeup of fin, scales ... Side view ... Back ... With a ruler for scale.
This larger fish is printed in brown, with orange and dark purple highlights. The frame is 28" by 14 7/8", with an opening 26" by 13". The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TKKO. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Gyotaku fish print ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of fin, scales ... Closeup of tail ... Larger closeup of head ... Larger closeup of fin, scales ... Larger closeup of tail ... From above ... Back ... With a ruler for scale.
This is a large and fun bottle whimsey of a tricycle contained in a one gallon bottle. It is in very good condition and sturdy for shipping. The bottle is 12" by 6" in diameter. The tricycle is glued in place so the bottle can be upright. The construction does not seem too old, maybe done within the last 20 years or so. It certainly is unusual. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TTRA. Tricycle in bottle whimsey ... The other side ... Bottle upright ... Another angle ... From above ... From below ... Top of bottle ... Bottom of bottle.
Here is a very funky hand made model of the "Woods Furnitue Co.", complete with misspelling. It is made from cardboard, with wood, metal and plastic found objects, wire, spools, a film canister, and a puff of white cotton smoke from the stack. It is very detailed, with vents, loading docks, boards on the porch, lots of windows lined with plastic mesh, etc. This is a larger, very folky home made copy of a commercially available N-scale train model building! It measures 15 1/2" high by about 25" wide by 11 1/2" deep. The condition is very good, and age is probably within the last 20 years or so. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TSSH. Factory model ... From above ... Back ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of front ... Closeup of some of the equipment ... Closeup of the porch ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of the loading docks ... Another view from back ... Another side view ... Another closeup from above.
This is a metal chair made from objects found around the farm. The seat is a large pitchfork, the back is a disk from a cultivator. There are three horseshoes worked in, along with chain and other machine or wagon parts. While it has rockers and does rock, the tendency is to sit still on the rear stops. It has very nice old black and yellow paint. The chair measures 29" high by 21" wide by 28" deep. It is in very good, useable condition with minor paint wear, from the 1930's or 40's. There is a stool below by the same maker. The price is $675.00. Inventory Code: TPHH. Metal found object chair ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of back and seat ... Closeup of lower front ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, other side ... Another overall view ... Back view ... From above.
This metal stool made from found objects came from the same maker as the chair above. The seat is a disk from a cultivator, similar to the back of the chair. It stands 18 1/4" high by 17 1/2" wide by 14 3/4" deep. The surface is a worn old green and white paint. It is in very good, useable condition, from the 1930's or 40's. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TPHW. Metal found object stool ... Back view ... Side view ... The other side ... Another overall view ... Closeup of legs ... From above ... From below.
Here is a space ship drawing by Robert E. Gilbert. From the 1950's through the '70's Robert E. Gilbert (or REG, as he often signed himself) was a prolific contributor of art to science fiction fan magazines, and an occasional author. In addition, from the 1940's through the 80's he did a lot of non-science fiction art, experimenting with traditional and non-traditional styles. Gilbert lived in Tennessee, and died in 1993.
One of the most striking things about Gilbert's work is the strong sense of the alien. Landscapes are strange and unexpected. Even when humans are depicted, they look eerie somehow, as if they were just one more bizarre species in a weird galaxy. His experimentation with technique is also very interesting, and the detailing, especially of the black and white ink drawings, is fascinating. For more of the art of Robert E. Gilbert, please visit the pages we have set up, beginning at His home page.
This scene is a planetscape, with red spaceship, mountains and strange clouds. It measures 9" by 11 3/4", and is drawn in pastels on light textured paper, dated 1980. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code REG78. Image.
Here is an extraordinary collection, assemblage, and display of eight bottle whimseys. Each of the one pint whisky bottles contains a large hand made wooden frame containing a sports trading card. All of the bottles are set on a raised shelf in a hand made, semi-circular, lighted, metal display - like a hall of fame. There is a light in front of each bottle whimsey. The base is covered in red and green felt, trimmed with black braid and brass knobs. This assemblage is 26" across, 13 1/2" deep, and 13" high. The cards include Arnold Palmer, George Foreman, Wayne Gretzky, Wilma Rudolph, Jesse Owen, Joe Montana, Pete Rose, and Michael Jordan. It is signed by the maker, Richard Kopp, on the bottom, is in excellent condition, and was constructed in 1994. The price is $1600.00. Inventory Code: AORH. Image ... Closeup ... From above ... Lit up, in a dark room ... Bottom.
Following are photos of the individual bottles. Wilma Rudolph ... Rudolph - Back ... George Foreman ... Foreman - Back ... Wayne Gretzky ... Gretzky - Back ... Michael Jordan ... Jordan - Back ... Joe Montana ... Montana - Back ... Jesse Owens ... Owens - Back ... Arnold Palmer ... Palmer - Back ... Pete Rose ... Rose - Back.
This is a very folky and decorative, carved, primitive push-pull toy. It came from the upper Midwest, and was probably made in the mid 1900's. There is a detailed and wonderfully expressive painted Indian which goes back and forth with a folksy and funky carved bear. The carving is about 9" long, 8 1/4" high, and 3" wide. It is mounted on the original base, which is 12" by 3 1/2". This fun piece is in excellent condition. The price is $245.00. Inventory Code: AKOH. Carved toy ... Another view ... Closeup of the Indian ... Closeup of the bear ... Action one way ... Action the other way ... From above ... A short video of the action [2Mb].
This is a birdhouse made like the Starship Enterprise. It was done by Eugene Poore probably in the 1970's or '80's. He called it the "Starship Energizer". It is made from found objects, including a pantry or cheese box, wood, tin, dowels, and a banister part. It is painted an old red, white, and blue. The birds' houses are in the main body and both nacelles.
The Energizer is in good condition with typical weathering from outdoor use. Some of the dowels have been replaced, but that doesn't show. It is 42" long, about 17" high", and 38" wide; and was definitely used by birds (possibly from the Klingon home world). The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: PKAT. One side ... Overall ... The other side ... Front ... Close-up, from above ... From behind ... Another angle ... Another side view.
This is a beautiful and very functional desk organizer built from crate wood. It has lots of cubbyholes and two drawers with ceramic knobs. The front and the inner surfaces of all the cubbyholes are painted mustard; the other surfaces are unpainted, oxidized to a darker patina. The front of the letter slots on the right are scalloped. The size is convenient: 19 1/2" wide by 15" high by 5 1/2" deep; the two drawers are 9 1/4" wide. From the 1930's or 40's, it is in very good condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TKKT. See a slideshow of several views [649k] ... Folk art desk organizer from crate wood ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup, upper right ... Lower right ... Upper left ... Lower left ... The drawers open ... The drawers removed ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Next is a drawing done in markers on the envelope of collector's issues of stamps. It is on a 6 3/4 envelope, unused except for the cancellation mark and in excellent condition. It is 6 1/2" by 3 5/8". We have several more envelopes decorated by the same hand with various motifs, ranging from the 1940's to the 80's. The drawings on each have some relation to either the subjects of the stamps or the dates of issue. This envelope has an intensely colored sketch of Richard Nixon and the words "Richard M. Nixon Jan. 09, 1913" stamped where the address would go. It was selected because the postmark date was Nixon's birthday. The stamps honor NATO, SEATO, literacy, and voter registration. The cancellation date is Jan 09, 1982. It is in excellent condition. The price is $85.00. Inventory code: ACHS. Richard Nixon drawing.
This is an old hand carved and painted Chinese stick puppet once used in street theater. The head, neck and hands are carved, they are manipulated with sticks from below. The figure is 15" high from the top of his head to the bottom of his robe. The head is fully 3 dimensional, measuring 2 1/4" wide by 2 3/4" deep. An opening on the top back of the head provided a place where hair or a headdress could be attached. The costume is from about the 1960's or 70's, but the wooden head and hands are quite a bit older. It is in very good, used, old condition, and has lots of personality. The price is $225.00. Inventory code: AOAR. Image. We have several more of these puppets.
This tramp art frame has an unusual pieced edge of separate, individually carved "petals". It is built up on top of these in four chip carved layers, with another row of diamond shapes on top. The corners are carved into heart shapes. It is made from cigar box wood with a medium dark, oxidized surface, and measures 10" by 12 1/2". The opening is 3 7/8" by 6". It is from the early 1900's, and is in very good condition, missing half of one corner piece. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: AORR. Front ... Closeup ... Back.
This is a nice, good sized tramp art frame made from cigar boxes over a crate wood base. The exterior is about 23 1/4" by 18 1/2", while the opening is around 14 1/2" by 9 3/4". It is built in up to 5 layers, and is about 1 1/2" deep including the base. The chip carved corners each have crescent moons applied. The outside of the frame is decorated with many carved pieces that were set in under the long pyramids. The inside of the frame is also decorated with some nice larger notching. There are a variety of shades of woods making up this piece. These all seem to be original, their differences coming from using a variety of cigar boxes. Some of the labels are visible on the back, including a NJ tax stamp. The entire frame has a lacquer surface. This piece is in extremely good condition with a few small chips and perhaps the loss of a tiny bit of the tip of one moon. It was likely made in the early 1900's. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: TWHR. See a slideshow of several views [408k] ...Tramp art frame with moons ... Closeup, upper right ... Closeup, upper left ... Closeup, lower left ... Closeup, lower right ... Side view ... Closeup from side ... Back view ... Back, closeup lower right ... Back, closeup upper right ... Back, closeup upper left ... Back, closeup lower left ... Closeup from back, side view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very folky cupboard that came out of an African-American church near Rutherfordton, NC. The front and sides are pine tongue and groove wood called bead. The front is decorated with carved pine trim. It is finished in a medium brown varnish which is somewhat crazed. There are three doors, each hinged at the bottom, opening into three compartments. It stands 68 1/2" high, 28" wide and 15" deep. This striking and unusual piece was made in the early 1900's. It is in very good condition, sturdy and useable. There is a small mousehole on one side, and the trim on the upper door has been replaced. The price is $4800.00. Inventory Code: AWKP. African-American church cupboard ... 3/4 view ... 3/4 view, other side ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the upper door ... Closeup of the middle door ... Closeup of the lower door ... With Matt for size ... With the middle door open ... With the top two doors open ... With the bottom door open ... One side ... The other side ... Back.
Here are two funky whimsey carvings. They are somewhat crude - or perhaps were never finished as there are still a few pencil marks here and there. Both are carved from pine, and are probably only about 20 years old. They are in excellent condition.
The first is a rectangular cage with a knob on top. Inside the cage is a link fixed to the top, with a free-moving link attached. It is 3 5/8" high by 1 1/2" by 1 1/8". The price is $45.00. Inventory Code: AOKA. Image ... A second view ... A third view ... From above ... From below.
Next is a rounded cage with a free-moving square block inside and a square link through a loop on top. It is 3 3/4" long by about 1 1/8" in diameter. The price is $45.00. Inventory Code: AOKP. Image ... A second view ... A third view ... From above ... From below.
This is an old "Wet Paint" sign with great graphics. It probably is from the 1940's. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock in a black wood frame. The image is 8 5/8" by 12 1/4" while the overall size of the frame is 11" by 14 5/8". There are five available. They are $65.00 each. Inventory Code: TCAC. Keystone paint sign ... Overall, with the frame ... Closeup ... A second closeup ... Side view.
This is a very graphic old "Wet Paint" sign for Dutch Boy white lead paint. It is not dated but came with some others from 1934 and '36. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock, in a black wood frame. The condition is very good. The image is about 7 1/4" by 10 1/2" while the overall size of the frame is 9 3/4" by 12 3/4". There are three available, and they may be purchased with or without frames. The price is $45.00 as framed or $35.00 without the frame. Inventory Code: TCTR. Dutch Boy wet paint sign ... With the frame ... Side view.
This is an old "Wet Paint" sign for Dutch Boy white lead paint. It is dated 1936. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock, in a black wood frame. The condition is very good. The image is about 7 1/4" by 10 1/2" while the overall size of the frame is 9 3/4" by 12 3/4". There are seven available, and they may be purchased with or without frames while our supply of frames lasts. The price is $40.00 as framed or $30.00 without the frame. Inventory Code: TCTP. Dutch Boy wet paint sign ... With the frame ... Side view.
This is an old "Wet Paint" sign for Dutch Boy white lead paint. It is dated 1934. This sign is printed on a heavy card stock. The sign is about 7 1/4" by 10 1/2". It has a minor crease across one corner, and foxing along one side as visible in the photos. It is unframed, or may be ordered in a black frame similar to the other paint signs, while our supply of frames lasts. The size if framed would be 9 3/4" by 12 3/4". The price is $25.00 as is, or $35.00 framed. Inventory Code: TCTS. Dutch Boy wet paint sign.
This is an exceptional and unusual, folky decorated seven drawer cupboard. Made primarily from crate wood and pine it has elaborate carved and applied decoration, with some tramp art and many interesting forms. These include spears, arrows, stars, circles, and several other shapes inspired by the maker's imagination. In addition to the carved wood pieces some of the decoration comes from old plastic or Bakelite knobs like those found on old radios. All of the individually made drawers work and have their original carved wooden pulls, some fashioned from old spools. On one of the drawers written on the side in pencil is "REMBer ME G. H. Pratt;" and under the small center drawer is a hidden storage area. There are inscriptions on some of the other drawers, but difficult to read. The photos show some of these. We will leave it to the next person to try to figure out the rest. This crudely, but wonderfully made piece is a great size and very striking, and will fit in many rooms, as it is 51" high, by 19 1/2" wide, by 15" deep. It is sturdy, funky, and wonderful, built with quirkiness, and even some things which are not square or level. It is in overall good condition, with some loss and wear to the wood and paint, also some loss to the silvering of the mirror. The previous owner added the clock, which does not work. This could be replaced or a mirror or picture put in instead, as the front trim acts as a frame. This cupboard is dated July 11, 1937, with an inscription that includes "George H. Pratt to G (or C) S Pratt Ceredo, W. VA.." The surface has taken on extremely nice qualities and tone. The price is $2900.00. Inventory Code: TKKP. See a slideshow of several views [1Mb] ... Folk art cupboard ... Another angle ... An even larger picture ... A third angle ... Closeup of top ... Upper middle ... Lower middle ... Closeup of lower section ... Side views ... Larger side views ... Closeup, side view ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup, lower side ... Lower other side ... Back view ... Larger back view ... Inscription on back ... Upper back ... Lower back/side ... Overall, with clock ... With some drawers open ... Closeup of drawer, surface ... An inscription on the drawer ... More inscriptions ... Crate stamp in one drawer ... Detail of 3rd drawer down ... One of the lower drawers ... Closeup from another angle, showing depth ... Extreme closeup, minor loss ... The secret compartment (bad flash lighting) ... With a soda can for scale ... Larger scale view.
Here is a group of seven old iron industrial valves. We have not seen them before other than in use. They probably are from the 1940's or earlier, and are in four sizes. The diameters are 7 1/2 inches, 8 inches, 9 inches, 14 inches. They range from 1 inch to 1 3/4 inches thick. Prices for them are $75.00 each for the smaller ones, $95.00 each for the 9" ones, and $110.00 for the largest. Price for the group is $575.00 Inventory Code: TCWK. Iron valve wheels ... Another view, with a ruler for scale ... The other side of all ... Side view ... The largest valve ... Closeup of one medium and one smaller valve ... The smallest valve.
This is an exceptional, fairly large, and very detailed, tramp art shrine. It was made in the 1950's for a family who kept it in special room in the back of their hardware store, and used it as a private shrine. This was in a tiny town about 50 miles east of Ottawa, Canada. It is made of pine with great care, chip carved, layered, and painted in what is now a nicely oxidized gold. Many of the pieces are also relief carved in geometric patterns. It is 36 12" high, 24 1/2" wide, and 12 1/2" deep. This shrine has a center glassed, satin lined niche. This contains a plaster Madonna and is decorated with fabric roses and garland. The corners of the glass, which is 7 1/2" by 12", are painted with flowers. The overall condition of this shrine is excellent and sturdy. However 3 of the lower triangular "points" have been restored. They are virtually indistinguishable from the original. It is a wonderful and rare piece. The price is: $2500.00. Inventory Code: ATAS. Overall view ... A 3/4 view ... View from the other side ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the bottom ... The back ... With a yardstick for scale.
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