Vintage Asafo Flags
Vintage Asafo Flag in Burgundy Appliqué Patterns by Fante People, Ghana, 1960s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1960's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
H 34.65 in W 72.05 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Asafo Flag in Pink Cotton Appliqué Pattern by Fante People, Ghana, 1960s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Kwamina Amoaku
Ghana, 1960s
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 39.38 in W 67.72 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Kwamina Amoaku Asafo Flag in Cotton Appliqué Pattern, Ghana, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Kwamina Amoaku
Ghana, 1960's
Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 40.56 in W 61.82 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Yellow Cotton Appliqué Patterns, Ghana, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1980's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by
Category
Vintage 1980s Ghanaian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
H 31.5 in W 60.24 in D 0.08 in
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Orange Cotton Appliqué Patterns, Ghana, 1970s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970s
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 36.23 in W 61.03 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Cotton Applique Patterns, Ghana, 1930-1950s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1930s-1950s
Asafo flag “The train is always ready to go” in cotton applique patters
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 40.16 in W 51.19 in D 0.2 in
People Also Browsed
French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant iron patio set comprising a console, a coffee table, two chairs, a settee and two curule stools.
The set presents delicate fretwork and hammered iron, and is painted in its o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Small Armchair Designed as a Dog Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional small French armchair designed for a dog. This small armchair is not just a chair - it's a piece of history. Constructed in the 1920s, with French craftsmanship and qu...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modern King-Size Brass Bed Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique brass headboard features stylish Mid-Century Modern design and measures 78 inches wide. Unique patina adds to the vintage appeal of the piece, making it a great addition ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
10 ft+ Tall French Pair of Glass Paneled Wood Doors from the Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of over-sized French doors from the early 20th century. These antique French doors are substantial, standing at a height of more than 10 feet! Each door has 18 glass p...
Category
Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 131.5 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Framed Movie Poster of “ Les Enfants Du Paradis “ Circa 1945.
Located in Seattle, WA
This framed movie poster is of a French Film from 1945. Translates “ The children of paradise “ Within Silver toned. Professionally custom framing. Vintage Condition Consistent with ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Green Gold 3-Panel Folding Dressing Vanity Screen Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style green and gold three-panel tall folding dressing vanity mirror screen. Item has 2 small dovetailed drawers, etched glass panels, monogram to top center ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 71.5 in W 57 in D 8 in
Vintage Robert Rauschenberg Saint Louis Symphony Exhibition Poster, France, 1968
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Robert Rauschenberg
France, 1968
“Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra” Vintage exhibition poster.
Measures: H 77 x W 66 x D 1.5 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 30.32 in W 25.99 in D 0.6 in
Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
White Painted Gustavian Sideboard, Sweden, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely white Gustavian sideboard comes from the Swedish countryside. The simple fluted carving along the panel doors was a traditional element in Swedish furniture from this era...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
Brass Chinese Chippendale Twin Size Headboard Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage twin size headboard bed, brass Chinese Chippendale. Hollywood Regency. Some patina, tarnishing (pictured).
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
By Jean Zuber
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique and charming early 20th Century scenic wallpaper by French Zuber manufacture is made up of five rolls of wall coverings hand painted with ancient wood blocks. The panels...
Category
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Wallpaper
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 108.67 in W 92.52 in D 1.19 in
1993 True Romance (French) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
One of the great cult classics of all time, "True Romance" was released in 1993. Directed by Tony Scott and written by the incomparable Quentin Tarantino, the crime action thriller f...
Category
1990s French Posters
Materials
Paper
"Lou Eat" Leather Dining Chair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Eat" is a dining chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Dai Sugasawa and manufactured by Driade, with a compact high density polyurethane structure reinforced by a metal insert...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Meridiana" Polycarbonate and Steel Chair Designed by C. Pillet for Driade
By Driade, Christophe Pillet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Meridiana" is an iconic chair, designed by Christophe Pillet and manufactured by Driade, with a chromed or matte black painted steel structure and with a shell in polycarbonate in w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.8 in W 22.4 in D 22.8 in
Emerald Green Chinese Cabinet Inset with Gilt Antique Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
According to the original owner's family, this cabinet was constructed in the 1950s. 19th century carved gilt panels were incorporated into the design, a la James Mont.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Sideboards
Materials
Gold Leaf
Collectible Vintage Hand-tooled Leather African Berber Tribal Moroccan Bag 1960
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage ethnic Berber tribal hand tooled and embroidered
leather satchel shoulder cross body bag.
Handcrafted by the Berber artisans from the Rif Mountains North Morocco Africa.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 1.5 in
Recent Sales
Graphic Vintage Asafo Fante Flag
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good mid century Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1960. Large single cotton panel with fringe
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Asafo Flag
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.
Asafo flags are created by the Fante people
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Asafo Flag in Cotton Applique Patterns, Ghana, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns with embroidery of the sun.
Asafo flags are
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Asafo Flag in Yellow Appliqué Patterns by the Fante People, Ghana 1970s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970's
“Hard work does not break bones”
Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Asafo Flag in Applique Patterns in Blue by Fante People, Ghana, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns by maker Kobina Badowah. Fante People
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 41.34 in W 61.03 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Colorful Asafo Flag
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage African Asafo Flag
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful Asafo flag in cotton applique pattern. Made by the Fante People.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Textile
Vintage Fante Asafo Flag in Cotton Applique Patterns, Ghana, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Unique Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns.
Asafo flags are created by the Fante
Category
Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Vintage African 1970s Fante People Asafo Flag In Cotton Appliqué Patterns
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970s
Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Textile
H 35.44 in W 55.52 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Cotton Appliqué Patterns, Ghana 20th-Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 20th century
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns.
Asafo Flags are created by the
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
H 39.38 in W 60.24 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Kvamina Amoaku Asafo Flag in Yellow Appliqué Patterns, Ghana, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Kvamina Amoaku
Ghana, 1970's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
H 36.62 in W 55.12 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Asafo Flag in Cotton Appliqué Patterns by Fante People, Ghana, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
H 34.85 in W 57.09 in D 0.2 in
Asafo Fante Flag
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning early 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large cotton
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Framed Vintage Asafo Flag
Located in New York, NY
Yellow cotton patchwork Asafo flag with ivory cotton header and fringe, featuring a naive applique
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Outsider Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vintage Asafo Flags", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Vintage Asafo Flags For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of vintage asafo flags for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, cotton and textile, all vintage asafo flags available were constructed with great care. Vintage asafo flags have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art vintage asafo flags are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage asafo flags over the years, but those made by Fante People are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Asafo Flags?
Vintage asafo flags can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,760, while the lowest priced sells for $1,876 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Asafo Flags
- How are Asafo flags made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Asafo flags are made from trade cloth and damask. The appliqué figures are copied from paper patterns and are two-sided. If there is a Union Jack in the top left-hand corner, it dates the flag to before Ghanaian independence in 1957. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Asafo flags from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Historians estimate that the Asafo flag tradition is 300-400 years old. The flags served as messages of warning and resistance to slave traders active on the Fante coast of Africa. You can find a variety of Asafo flags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Asafo flags made by the Fante people symbolize European traditions blended with Akan culture. The flags are called frank in the Fante language and play a key cultural role there. Browse on 1stDibs to find a collection of authentic asafo flags.
Read More
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.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
More Ways To Browse
Vintage Bed Crown
Italian Majolica Charger
Spanish Reliquary
Striped Beach Chairs
Wall Mounted Bench
Table Crucifix
Vintage Lacquerware
Spanish Colonial Ivory
Vintage French Crucifix
Vintage Peruvian Textiles
Vintage Rug Bench
Rider Chair
Vintage Tonala
Flag Rug
Italian Pottery Charger
Mexican Tlaquepaque Pottery
Tlaquepaque Pottery
Horse Candelabra