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Place of Origin: Greek

AR Tetradrachm Thrace, Lampsakos, Lysimachos 305-281 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, monogram to inner left ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Thrace, Lampsakos, Lysimachos 305-281 BC

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques

Located in London, GB

A ancient Greek Cypriot pottery bowl Buff pottery of globular form with pointed small base with painted bands of colour Early Iron age C 1000 500 BC...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques

Corinthian Helmet

Located in London, GB

A bronze helmet made of a single hammered bronze plate in the characteristic shape of the military Corinthian type helmets of the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 6th ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Corinthian Helmet

Karos Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece

By Iznik Pottery

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...

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Mid-20th Century Medieval Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Karos Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece

Greek Warriors Black with 24k Gold Porcelain Decorative Wall Plate, 1970s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage black porcelain decorative wall plate with 24k gold hand painted Greek warriors on horse chariot 1970's. Hand made in Greece decorative black and gold wall plate depicting Greek Mythology. Porcelain black glazed with 24k. gilt gold, backside indicates, "hand-made in Greece, and below that 24k Gold, and next to this is a Greek Key boxed...

Category

Late 20th Century Greco Roman Greek Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Greek Warriors Black with 24k Gold Porcelain Decorative Wall Plate, 1970s

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: ΜΕΤ, corn ear with eight grains Reverse: corn ear with eight grains, all incuse Weight: 7.77 g Grade: Good very fine Mint: Metapontum Reference: HN Italy 1459; HGC 1, 1027

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made in Greece by Kouvalias.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Side, Alexander the Great, 325-320 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: enthroned Zeus left, eagle on outstretched right hand, scepter in left hand FINE STYLE Late lifetime or early...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Side, Alexander the Great, 325-320 BC

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W Origin: Greece Period: 18th Cen...

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18th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia Reverse: fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to inner left, Baydād (Bagadat) st...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

Greek gold pendant with siren figurine, Hellenistic

Located in UTRECHT, UT

A gold pendant in the shape of a siren with a human head, hair parted and falling onto back, human upper body, wings on back, standing on drum-shaped pedestal, decorated with granule...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Greek gold pendant with siren figurine, Hellenistic

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Demeter left, wearing barley wreath Reverse: ΜΕΤA, ear of barley, pitchfork above leaf in left field Weight: 7.84 g Grade: About extremely fine Reference: SNG ANS 4...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head left in bashlyk Reverse: archer seated right on omphalos, three line legend, H Not known to Sellwood, unpublished coin of Hekatompylos mint Weight: 3.95 g Grade: Abou...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

M. MIXA?HE - Vintage folk art pottery charger or wall plate - large size - hand made and hand painted and incised with a sheep and flowers - applied slip decorative scrolls to the ba...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette Reverse: owl standing right with h...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

Located in New York, NY

Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Salonika, Greece, 19th century. Openwork backplate with scrolled branches; three stylized flowers support central triangular c...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a large Greek style repousse oval metal plaque depicting a scene of a Spartan warrior trying to defend himself against two nudes warriors from another tribe. There are two shields standing at each side of them. There are also a Spartan helmet...

Category

20th Century Greek Revival Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique folk art carved wall plaques are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Greece in approximately 1920. These circular wall plaques are done with a softwoo...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus

Located in London, GB

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus Bronze Greek First half of 4th Century BC Size: 10.5cm high - 4¼ ins high Provenance: Ex Privat...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Fish Plate by DeSimone

H 1 in W 9 in D 8 in

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Vessel west Mexico Circa. 300 BC -100 AD

Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Vessel west Mexico Circa. 300 BC -100 AD A round bottom pot with flaring edge and incised triangular polychrome zig zag detail under rim with suspension hole...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Vessel west Mexico Circa. 300 BC -100 AD

H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Hermes Riding Crop

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The...

Category

1960s Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Hermes Riding Crop

H 0.75 in W 19 in D 5 in

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Wooden Wabi Sabi Root bowl from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.

Category

19th Century Romantic Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

H 5.52 in Dm 11.82 in

Rainbow Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great vintage disco ball made of mosaic glass tiles. Rare example with rows of different colors of glass. Yellow, mirror, blue, red and green throug...

Category

1970s Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rainbow Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1970s USA

H 13 in Dm 13 in

Pre-Columbian Chimu Avian vessel ancient south America Circa 10 -15th century AD

Located in London, GB

A Pre Columbian Chimu grey ware bottle type vessel of a armadillo emerging from a pumpkin or gourd with a small baby armadillo on the upper side under the spout and a plaited stirrup...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pre-Columbian Chimu Avian vessel ancient south America Circa 10 -15th century AD

H 7.09 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A unique and large root bowl from Norway, Scandinavia, dated 1818. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.

Category

19th Century Romantic Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

H 5.52 in Dm 16.93 in

Portrait of a Kongo Chief with Feather Headdress, Plant Material on Jute, Framed

Located in Leuven , BE

Portrait of a Kongo Chief with feather headdress, plant material on Jute, Frameda Patchwork of bark and raphia finished with feathered headdress. This is was made for export and it i...

Category

Late 20th Century Greek Folk Art

Materials

Burlap, Grasscloth, Faux Fur, Beads

Portrait of a Kongo Chief with Feather Headdress, Plant Material on Jute, Framed

H 22.84 in W 14.97 in D 1.58 in

Antique Gentleman's Money Clip, German, Leather, Pocket Coin Holder, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique gentleman’s money clip. A German, leather and silver plated pocket coin holder, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fascinating and tactile pocket item, ...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Gentleman's Money Clip, German, Leather, Pocket Coin Holder, Edwardian

H 0.6 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in

Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Glazed Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty 664-525 BC

Located in Nottingham, GB

Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Glazed Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty Good condition, displayed on stand An Egyptian ushabti, also known as shabti or shawabti, is a small funerary f...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Faience

Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Glazed Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty 664-525 BC

H 4.34 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Pre-Columbian Chimu Avian vessel ancient south America Circa 10 -15th century AD

Located in London, GB

A very cute small grey ware vessel of a bird transforming into a squirrel type creature with hands held in front, highlighting the principle of duality often depicted in the pre Columbian art Pre-Columbian Chimu vessel...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Pre-Columbian Chimu Avian vessel ancient south America Circa 10 -15th century AD

H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Ancient African Wooden Stool

Located in Soho, London, GB

Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private Collection, United Kingdom.

Category

19th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient African Wooden Stool

H 8.67 in Dm 14.18 in

Previously Available Items

Byzantine Icon Hand Painted in 24 kt Gold And 950 Silver, Greece, 1980s

Located in Palermo, IT

Byzantine icon hand painted in 24 kt gold and 950 silver, Greece, 1980s Madonna with Baby Jesus. Decorated frame and upper plaque depicting the Nativity are in 950 Silver. Painted on...

Category

1980s Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold, Silver

Byzantine Icon Hand Painted in 24 kt Gold And 950 Silver, Greece, 1980s

H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Greek orthodox icon (1800) painted on wooden pannel

Located in Oostende, BE

Greek orthodox icon (painted around the year 1800). At the top: "Mother of God of the Unfading Flower” Left bottom: Saint George Middle: The Mother of God in Paradise Right: Saint ...

Category

Early 1800s Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Greek orthodox icon (1800) painted on wooden pannel

H 24.81 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in

Greek orthodox icon (1800) painted on wooden pannel

Located in Oostende, BE

Greek orthodox icon (painted around the year 1800). At the top: "Mother of God of the Unfading Flower” Left bottom: Saint George Middle: The Mother of God in Paradise Right: Saint ...

Category

Early 1800s Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Greek orthodox icon (1800) painted on wooden pannel

H 24.81 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in

Early 20th Century Woman's Apron, Sarakatsani Culture, Greece

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Woman’s apron Sarakatsani culture, Greece Wool glass beads,cotton, silk Early 20th century 16.5 by 15 inches (42 by 38 cm) An apron, podia, traditionally worn by married women of th...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Woman's Apron, Sarakatsani Culture, Greece

H 16.5 in W 15 in D 0.25 in

Antique Large Terracotta Clay Greek Ceramic Pot

Located in Rümmingen, BW

This pot has its origin in the area between Greece and Turkey and is a percent representation of the traditional meditation aesthetic. This ceramic pot bears witness to a bygone era, capturing the essence of the artisans who skillfully shaped. Crafted from clay by skilled artisans, its rich earthy tones evoke images of sun-soaked terracotta landscapes...

Category

Early 20th Century Classical Greek Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Terracotta

Antique Large Terracotta Clay Greek Ceramic Pot

H 13.39 in Dm 12.01 in

Black Clay 19th Century Antique Greek Ceramic Pot

Located in Rümmingen, BW

This antique pot has its origin in the area between Greece and Turkey and is a percent representation of the traditional meditation aesthetic. This ceramic pot bears witness to a bygone era of the 18th and 19th century, capturing the essence of the artisans who skillfully shaped it centuries ago. Crafted from clay by skilled artisans, its rich, dark earthy tones evoke images of sun-soaked terracotta landscapes and timeless Mediterranean beauty. The twin handles, thoughtfully crafted for both functionality and aesthetics, add a touch of sophistication to this beautiful piece. Whether displayed as a captivating centerpiece or admired as a collector's treasure, this antique dark clay pot...

Category

Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic, Clay

Black Clay 19th Century Antique Greek Ceramic Pot

H 9.85 in Dm 10.63 in

Small Late 18th Century Oil Painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board in Frame

Located in Middleburg, VA

Small Late 18th century oil painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board Painting still maintains vibrant colors and is housed in gold tone frame. ...

Category

Late 18th Century Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Late 18th Century Oil Painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board in Frame

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 1 in

18th/19th Century Hand Painted Greek Jesus Icon

Located in Vienna, AT

Impressive and large Icon depicting Jesus Christ and a content little Archangel. Colourful, beautiful and fascinating to look at. Handpainted at the End of the 18th or early 19th cen...

Category

Late 18th Century Greco Roman Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass

18th/19th Century Hand Painted Greek Jesus Icon

H 15.48 in W 11.82 in D 0.87 in

Set of 7 Early 20th Century Decorative Greek Etruscan Silhouette Pottery Vases

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent set of 7 highly decorative early 20th century Etruscan vases which are also known as black-figure pottery painting. Figures and ornaments were painted on the bo...

Category

1910s Classical Greek Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Set of 7 Early 20th Century Decorative Greek Etruscan Silhouette Pottery Vases

H 16.15 in Dm 11.42 in

Carved Wood Double Ram Head and Double Goat Head Sculptures

Located in San Diego, CA

This unique pair of sculptures, ebonized and wood carved, reflect the boldness and power of the creatures they represent. This set presents two different subjects (a ram and a goat),...

Category

1970s Egyptian Revival Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Double Ram Head and Double Goat Head Sculptures

H 19 in W 47.5 in D 8 in

18 Karat Gold Plated Large Cuff Bracelet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

18 karat gold plate wide Greek cuff bracelet in the style of ancient Rome thick folded borders. Women Men Cuff bracelet with figures of Caesars applied in medallions and geometric G...

Category

Late 20th Century Classical Roman Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold Plate

18 Karat Gold Plated Large Cuff Bracelet

H 2.25 in W 5 in D 2 in

Corinthian Helmet

Located in London, GB

Named after the Ancient Greek city-state of Corinth from where the style originated, this Corinthian helmet would have been worn by a hoplite soldier...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Corinthian Helmet

H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.