![Early Virginia Paint Decorated Pewter Cupboard: attributed to Independence County, 19th century, primitive step back cupboard in old surface with traces of red and black painted decoration, poplar throughout, cut nail construction, single-case, low](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/33/332682/179462510_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717772078)
Primitive Antiques
![Early Virginia Paint Decorated Pewter Cupboard: attributed to Independence County, 19th century, primitive step back cupboard in old surface with traces of red and black painted decoration, poplar throughout, cut nail construction, single-case, low](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/33/332682/179462510_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717772078)
![Gustavo Novoa 'Visiting Butterflies' Painting: Gustavo Novoa, Chile/America (Born 1941). Known for painting wild primitive animals in colorful settings. Written on verso 'Visiting Butterflies' and signed, mounted in gilt wood frame. Measures 33"H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5855/332516/179331626_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717634106)
![Primitive Cupboard: Primitive two part cupboard in red paint. 45 3/4" x 21 1/2" x 64 1/2" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210581_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Primitive Punched Tin Pie Safe: Primitive Punched Tin Pie Safe. 6 Tins over single drawer. 38.5"W x 13.5"D x 52.75"H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3171/333586/180402989_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718796734)
![SOUTHERN APOTHECARY CABINET: 19th c. Primitive Country Yellow Pine Cabinet, with (20) molded edge drawers, wooden mushroom pulls, 32 1/2" high, 60" x 11 1/2". One drawer replaced.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331422/178763207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928066)
![Primitive Folk Art Hand Carved Swallow Bird Signed: Primitive Folk Art Hand Carved Swallow Bird Signed. 7.5 x 7.5 inches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255839_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Paint Decorated Bench: Early paint decorated primitive bench. 32" x 12" x 18".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210461_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Primitive Table: Early primitive table in blue paint. 63" x 25 1/2" x 26 1/2" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210584_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Painting: Primitive Landscape: Painting: Early primitive landscape. Oil on wood panel. 11 3/4" x 19 1/4", overall 16" x 24".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210476_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![19th c. Primitive Painted Desk: 19th c. Continental primitive painted desk. 48" x 30 1/2" x 29". Feet worn and have losses.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210428_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Chinese Antique Reverse Painted Glass Horse: Chinese antique reverse painted on glass image of a primitive folk-art horse, set in an ebonized wood frame with decorative hanger at top. Frame measures 19 x 25.5 inches W.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255740_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Painted Corner Cabinet, Black & Red: Primitive depression era corner cabinet, open and closed storage. interesting zig zag almost southwestern details. Size:78"H x 26.5"W x 18.5"D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5908/333812/180333334_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718742605)
![Primitive Carved Wooden Bowl: Primitive carved wooden bowl in vibrant paint surface. 18 1/2" D., 4 1/2" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210368_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![EARLY 19TH C. FLOOR CUPBOARD.: A primitive single part New England set-back floor cupboard, open top section fitted with three fixed shelves, over a base with two doors and a single fixed shelf interior, 76.5”H x 48”W x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/333768/180429821_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718828559)
![ANTIQUE BLUE PAINTED BENCH.: A primitive New England bench in blue paint, 34”H x 57”W x 11.5”D x 17” seat H.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/333768/180429785_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718828559)
![Antique Primitive Butter Worker with Ornate Pulls: Great Early Table Top Roller, Excellent Condition.32"x 21"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8506/331877/179030840_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717180536)
![Primitive Benches: Lot (2) early primitive benches. 30" and 34" L..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![PRIMITIVE 19TH C. TWO PART CORNER CUPBOARD.: Likely ca. 1800, European pine corner cupboard in two parts, upper section with a single door and a single fixed shelf, over an open middle section and base with a single cabinet door and a fixed inte](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/333768/180429674_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718828559)
![Primitive Wood & Glass Butter Mold Lot: Collection of late 1800's and Turn of the Century Buttermolds. All appear to be in good shape.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8506/331877/179030754_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717180536)
![Painted Set of Country Shelves: Comprised of three shelves with bootjack ends, painted red, 20th century; 49 3/4"W, 44"H, 9 1/4"D---From the living estate of Nancy Roth, well-known and long-time primitive and country antiques dealer](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830461_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![Pine primitive blanket box in old blue gray paint: 19th century primitive pine blanket box in old blue gray paint over original red paint, square nail construction, boot jack ends, 35"t. x 36"w. x 19"d.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2953/330375/179382285_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719071459)
![South American Primitive Folk Art Textile Artifact: An antique South American indigenous artisan woven textile fragment. A hand made work featuring a russet to brown rectangular woven textile body decorated to corners with stepped designs in woven gold](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179692080_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
![PRIMITIVE PAINTED SPINDLED BACK BENCH: Length- 88" Height- 32 1/2" ADDITIONAL BUYER TERMS: This lot will only be available for pick up on MONDAY, JULY 1ST from hours of 11am-1 pm. Buyer must bring any help](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1181/332843/179644840_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717890707)
News about Primitive Antiques
![William Edmondson: the man compelled to carve](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Rago-crucifixion.jpg)
William Edmondson: the man compelled to carve
NEW YORK – Like several other famed self-taught artists, William Edmondson (1874-1951) came to art late in life after having a spiritual calling. The Nashville-born man, a son of freed slaves, first worked as a manual laborer on farms, the railroad, and in a hospital. He began his career as a sculptor in 1932 after […]
![Antique toy collection of Curtis and Linda Smith heads to Bertoia March 16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/22.jpg)
Antique toy collection of Curtis and Linda Smith heads to Bertoia March 16
VINELAND, N.J. – Antique toy collectors who dream of time-traveling to the 1970s and ’80s when now-legendary toy shows and auctions took place have an opportunity to bid on items originally collected then. The breathtaking collection of Linda Smith and her late husband Curtis Smith will be offered in a single-owner auction (the first of […]
![Paintings by women are the focus at Eldred’s March 13](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/171665547_1_x.jpeg)
Paintings by women are the focus at Eldred’s March 13
EAST DENNIS, Mass. — More than 150 paintings by women artists head to market as part of Eldred’s Women In The Arts sale scheduled for Wednesday, March 13. The complete catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Theresa Ferber Bernstein (1890-2002) lived a remarkable — and remarkably long — life, creating paintings alongside her […]
![Miller & Miller’s first Canadiana and folk art sale of 2024 runs Feb. 10-11](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/170104339_1_x.jpg)
Miller & Miller’s first Canadiana and folk art sale of 2024 runs Feb. 10-11
NEW HAMBURG, Canada — Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11 mark the first Canadiana and Canadian folk art sales of 2024 for the specialists at Miller & Miller, with high-estimated works from primitive folk artist Maud Lewis once again leading the way. The catalogs are now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Nova Scotia’s Lewis […]