![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)
![Early American Oak 5 Drawer Apothecary / Spice Cabinet: 19th century American Oak wall mounted spice cabinet having four drawer over one lower long drawers. Good country farmhouse primitive cabionet.Measuring approx 16" tall x 10" wide x 4.5" deep. Good ag](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1037/330291/178052296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716065629)
![Primitive Country and Folk Art Group Lot: Including a lidded woven Chinese basket with marble, Chinese coins and tassels measuring approx 9" diameter, country farmhouse miniature stool approx 6.5" tall x 16.5" wide, hinged lidded carved walnu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1037/330291/178058271_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716066265)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![A Primitive Wall Shelf in Gray Paint: A primitive wall mount shelf in old alligatored paint, 26" 3/8" wide, 37 1/4" height by 6.5" depth.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939237_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![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)
![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)
![Miniature Country Primitive Buggy Seat: Possibly a salesman sample miniature green paint decorated buggy bench seat. Measuring approx 20" wide x 10" deep x 8" tall. Some losses and loose joints, overall good. 19th century American farmhouse](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1037/330291/178052293_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716065629)
![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)
![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)
![A Primitive Early 19th C. Candlestand & Chair: A pairing of a late 18th/early 19th C. Candle Stand or Table with tri-foot construction, original iron base bracketry and a rush seat ladder back chair, that is likely early to mid 20th C. But they lo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939542_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![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)
![19th C. Hardcore Stoneware Pieces Storage Jar & Ovoid: "Hardcore" stoneware at its finest, this somewhat recently coined term for utilitarian stoneware that isn't all fancily decorated, but has wonderful primitive appeal. Both of these pieces exhibit that](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939221_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![A Primitive Drop Front Country Desk Dated Feb 14, 1890: This desk has seen its share of hard times, bearing the scars of active living & love. Signed R.T. Smith, Feb 14, 1890. No it wasn't built by a master carpenter, it was built by someone who worked wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939362_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![Vintage Antique Primitive Cabinet: Vintage Antique Primitive Cabinet.Measure 47 inches x 38 inches x 14 inches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2514/332863/179647911_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717881812)
![Henri Hecht Maik after French Primitivism Naive painting on paper animals lion: Painting on paper. From a private collection. 8 x 11,2 in. (20,7 x 28,5 cm). Henri Hecht Maik (1922-1993, French). It is being sold in the manner or style of the artist. Depicts a lion among various p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8556/326770/175997971_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715721006)
![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)
![Primitive Wooden Sieve: Primitive wooden slat sieve in vibrant paint. 50" x 21 1/2".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210373_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
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![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 […]