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Folk art pottery
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art pottery
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antique Folk art pottery
Folk art pottery
H 14.18 in Dm 13 in
Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of folk art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess
Category

1920s North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Southern Folk Art Figure
Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Folk Art Wall Pocket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art wooden wall pocket, polychrome paint with relief carved design of a deer with vines
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Folk Art Wall Pocket
Folk Art Wall Pocket
H 18 in W 21 in D 6 in
Antique Child's Folk Art Sleigh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handmade antique child's wood Folk Art sleigh.
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Child's Folk Art Sleigh
Antique Child's Folk Art Sleigh
H 9 in W 13.5 in D 32 in
Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Ship Model
Folk Art Ship Model
H 18.5 in W 32 in D 6 in
Indian Folk Art Painted Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Indian folk art painted cupboard This is an unusual piece, the cupboard stands on a small
Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Antique Indian Folk Art Painted Cupboard
Indian Folk Art Painted Cupboard
H 24 in W 20 in D 12 in
Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
This whimsical folk art sculpture is a folk art toy of chimney sweeps. The outsider art is hand
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Whimsical Folk Art carving of a man peering out the window with an exposed bottom. Signed "Clyde".
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Whimsical Folk Art Carving
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Rocking Folk Art Parrot
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: KA032 Folk art rocking parrot, original paint. England, circa 1920. Measurements: H
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Rocking Folk Art Parrot
Rocking Folk Art Parrot
H 14.2 in W 9.8 in D 3.9 in
American Folk Art Child's Quilt, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
American folk art child's twenty-four star quilt in blue and white, 1930's or later, mounted
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

American Folk-Art Finial with Dove
Located in Doylestown, PA
An American folk-art tin rooftop finial with a dove on top, circa 1900 or earlier, rusted finish.
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Tin

A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900 An English folk art wooden decoy duck, with original paintwork in red umber
Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
A Charming Folk Art Decoy Duck
H 5.91 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
American Folk Art Ship Painting, 1927
Located in Savannah, GA
A folk art ship oil on board, painted by Mrs. E.O. Ricks (Bettie Tully Ricks, 1879-1959) of Alabama
Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Ship Painting, 1927
American Folk Art Ship Painting, 1927
H 15.75 in W 27.75 in D 1 in
circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Arundel, GB
Two folk art whirligigs: Army Offiers; one with a kilt and sporran. England circa 1910 Measurements
Category

1910s English Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
H 15.75 in W 4.14 in D 2.56 in
19th Century Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Folk Art painted and decorated rocking horse. In antique condition with splits and repairs
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Rocking Horse
19th Century Folk Art Rocking Horse
H 37.5 in W 54 in D 11 in
Large Painted Open Bookcase, Folk Art
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Folk Art painted open bookcase. This is a larger than usual open fronted bookcase it is 20
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Folk art painted cup dated 1862
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art painted cup dated 1862
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk art painted cup dated 1862
Folk art painted cup dated 1862
H 3.94 in W 30.71 in D 15.75 in
Swedish Folk Art Mural
Located in Greenwich, CT
Beautiful Swedish Folk Art mural (or bonad), also referred to as a kurbitz or kurbits, depicting
Category

1820s Swedish Antique Folk Art

Materials

Linen

Swedish Folk Art Mural
Swedish Folk Art Mural
H 32 in W 105 in D 1 in
Large Unique Sieve, Swedish Folk Art, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Extraordinary sieve, diameter ca 120 cm. Swedish Folk Art / Allmoge, 1800s.
Category

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Charming Folk Art Model of Log Cabin
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Folk Art model of log cabin, very nice details.
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Boat Model, 1930’s
Located in Doylestown, PA
A folk-art ship model of a freighter, circa 1930, carved in wood and hand-painted with details in
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Scrap Wood

Folk Art Boat Model, 1930’s
Folk Art Boat Model, 1930’s
H 9 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
Folk Art Walking Stick, USA 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick. Painted wooden cane with snake curled at the shaft. America XIX century.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in
Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A Folk Art iron metal bars sculpture, a shoe. USA, 1920 ca.     
Category

1920s American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
H 16 in W 36 in D 9 in
Folk Art Walking Stick, Germany, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved wooden handle depicting a Great Dane dog’s head, sulphur glass eyes
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Walking Stick, Austria, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved stag horn handle, depicting a man head with a snake and beard
Category

1880s Austrian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Draught Horse Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American folk art draught horse weathervane is a remarkable piece crafted
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cut Steel

Oval Folk Art Basket Centerpiece
Located in Wilson, NC
Oval Folk Art basket centerpiece, the rim consisting of bent bamboo semi circles attached to the
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art

Materials

Twig, Wood

Oval Folk Art Basket Centerpiece
Oval Folk Art Basket Centerpiece
H 15.38 in W 15.75 in D 8.5 in
Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Folk Art Kubbstol chair from Northern Sweden. A Kubbstol chair is made from a hollowed tree trunk
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
H 36.62 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
H 26 in W 19 in D 6 in
20th C Folk Art Carved Boy Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C folk art carved boy doll with original clothes. Hand painted face and shoes.
Category

Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th C Folk Art Carved Boy Doll
20th C Folk Art Carved Boy Doll
H 22 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large hand-cut iron dog Folk Art lawn or store trade sign is in good condition with a worn and
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Folk Art Dog
Early 20th Century Folk Art Dog
H 32 in W 32 in D 5 in
American Folk Art Child's Rocking Horse, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Child's rocking horse, circa 1900. Carved wood, original finish. A wonderful piece of American Folk
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic Folk Art Calligraphy Drawing
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique pen and ink Folk Art drawing with calligraphy boarder depicting Napoleon triumphant in
Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pen, Paper, Giltwood

Folk art quenouille from Savoie les Arcs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
folk art quenouille with collection label indicating the provenance as well as the name of the
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk art quenouille from Savoie les Arcs
Folk art quenouille from Savoie les Arcs
H 60.63 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th C folk art barge wear, Toleware log box Delightfully decorated with flowers, this toleware
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Tin

19th Century Folk Art Horseshoe Andirons / Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Wonderful western Folk Art.
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Wonderful Scottish Folk Art Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual early 19th century Scottish carved Folk Art tea caddy, the lid with foliate carving
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Early 19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Birch

Antique Folk Art Painted Spinning Top Toy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art turned and painted wooden toy top retaining its original paint (ca. late 19th Century, USA
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
H 23.63 in W 30.32 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Welsh Folk Art Column Form
Located in London, GB
19th Century Welsh Folk art Column Form Really quite extraordinary piece of Welsh folk art, "The
Category

Early 19th Century British Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Slate

Folk art Swiss or French carved shepherd's cane
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Folk art Swiss or French carved shepherd's cane
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking horse
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Long Wooden 7 Peg Coat Rack
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century folk art long wooden 7 peg coat rack. Plain and simple, a Folk Art hand sculptured
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique European Carved & Painted Folk Art Table Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Charming antique Scandinavian folk art tables. These have an old world feel to them. Hand carved
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian 19th Century Folk Art Wood Grain Shovel
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming folk art shovel is all wood. The patina on this 19th Century piece is incredible and
Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating and intriguing early 20th century Southern American folk art panel, found in
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument A rare example of a late 19th Century folk art
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique American Folk Art Mirror with Exotic Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Folk Art Mirror With Exotic Wood Inlay. This antique folk art mirror is heavily
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
Located in Hastings, GB
Charming French Folk Art Horse, mounted on naïve wooden wheels with a padded fringed leather saddle
Category

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Folk Art Winter Snow Landscape Long Format Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 oil on wood board folk art winter forest scene painting, wood is from an old
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Cheese Board
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden cheese board. Genuine and rustic with incredible patina. So
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

European Folk Art Painted Low Table with Drawer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
European Folk Art painted low table with drawer This is a lovely piece, it has painted floral
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Indian Folk art sculpture of a roaring lion
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Folk art Hand painted sculpture of a roaring lion from an Indian processional chariot
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Indian Folk art sculpture of a roaring lion
Indian Folk art sculpture of a roaring lion
H 17.33 in W 31.5 in D 15.36 in
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoy Duck Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art decoy duck form A working example of an early 20th century
Category

1920s British Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

4 Folk Art Hand Made Treen Items
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Folk Art Hand Made Treen Items A small turned and banded stand, a fruitwood bowl, a walnut bowl
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century American Folk Art Game Board
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century American folk art game board is a quintessential example of the ingenuity and
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Vintage European Folk Art Cockerel, Early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage European Folk Art Cockerel, early 20th Century. Rustic and hand-carved with original paint.
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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Antique Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique folk art available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of antique folk art — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of antique folk art over the years, but those crafted by Navajo Indian Art, Native American Art and Sioux Indian Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of antique folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $1,020,832, while the average can fetch as much as $1,740.
Questions About Antique Folk Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.