Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
FOLK ART STYLE
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Folk Art
Susani Embroidery suitable for Wall, Bed , Table Cover, Curtain
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Festive and elegant Susani embroidery, suitable for bed or table or wall.
Silk embroidery on a cotton ground. B/ 2003 - cm. 213x 177.
Category
1960s Turkmen Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Brass Baby Rattle Whistle Bell Dangles, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique brass baby rattle whistle bell dangles, India.
Handcrafted baby rattle in openwork designs with whistle handle and three decorative bell dangles.
...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Religious Temple Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce pair of Qing Dynasty temple architectural ornaments, the decorative antique building element fragments each elaborately hand carved, polychrome painted and lacquered, richly detailed featuring two figural pairs accented...
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Vintage Hand Painted Floral Batik from Sidoarjo East Java
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Drawn Indonesian Batik with Floral Design, Made in Indonesia, Full Batik Tulis Madura, Indonesian Batik Fabric.
A beautiful, vintage hand made Batik ...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large beautiful and sustainable hand carved wooden bowl with gorgeous leaf design from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century.
Scaramanga's bowls are authentic old hand carved wooden bowls...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Phurba or Kila Wrathful Sacred Buddhist Sword
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Phurba ornate with semi precious stones, like turquoise and red stones incrusted in brass metal.
The Phurba or Kila: the most potent of wrathful ritual implements in Vajrayana...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant.
Handcrafted in Africa.
One of the tusk is damaged
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Two Stones Ganesh Hindu Diety Statues
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage stone Hindu Ganesh collectible Hindu diety statue from India.
Hindu stone amulet for protection, Ganesh is widely revered as the remover of obstac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Large Cushion or Pillow cover Traditional Hand-Worked Indian Vintage
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a dazzling colorful large, 24 x 24 inch pillow or cushion cover ( or wall hanging) all hand-worked from fabric strips of vintage sari's and other coverings in the traditional...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the 19th century, hand carved and painted, richly detailed, polychrome decorated, the w...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Samarkand suzani, Uzbekistan
Tashkent suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950.
Overall condition is pretty good for its age and use.
"Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique.
Measures: 52" x 51.
The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Antique Asian Bronze Chariot with Dragon Head Pulled by Horses
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
From the Ramakien a Thai Ramayana.
A scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Lakshman riding in a chariot along with Rama and Sita sitting in the back.
After his victory over Ravana, Sri Rama prepares to leave for Ayodhya, Rama now told Vibheeshan that there was just one more day...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated from 1930s-1940s. The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (...
Category
1930s Korean Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Russian Icon with Official Wax Seal on Back
Located in DE
Russian icon, seal with wax and date 1899 but icon is probably older.
Lots of gold details and beautiful painting with 3 angels at the table on the right top corner.
And saint in t...
Category
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Berber Tribal North Africa Moroccan Burnous Wool Cape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Akhnif Berber hooded burnous cape in handwoven brown wool.
Tribal traditional cape with hood handwoven in the High Atlas Mountains.
Tribal design in the back, great shades of brown natural organic wool colors.
The burnus (also called a selham) is long, hooded cloak...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Asian Decorative Art Phad Painting Rajasthan Royal Procession
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Decorative Art Phad Painting Rajasthan Royal Procession.
Add a festive touch with this superbly hand painted Phad painting of a Rajput Royal Pr...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Early 20th Century Porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
This porcelain Maneki Neko, the good fortune beckoning cat, is a molded seated form with the right raised ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th c. Antique Bronze Betel Nut Cutters from India Radha and Krishna
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century antique handmade brass Radha Krishna betel nut cutter from India.
Upper side is Krishna (vishnu) and lower side is Radha, you can also calle...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan embroidered textile red and black
Tashkent Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950.
Overall good condition for its age and use some stains.
"Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique.
Measures: 67.5" x 57".
The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel harnesses...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Bean Beater, natural wood branch, Japanese, mid-20th century
A natural branch shaped like a wishbone. A kitchen tool to shuck beans by "beating"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Large Cast Bronze Buddha Hand Sculpture on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized cast bronze Buddhist hand mounted on a black wooden stand and is covered with a great patina.
A vintage oversized Thai bronze sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century South Asian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Huge 19th Century Wearable Chinese Parade Puppet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Nineteenth Century antique Chinese ceremonial Parade Costume. Note the extra large scale. Its 74 inches tall and 33.5 inches wide. It was large enough for wearer comfortabl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Hindu Make Up Brass Box with Peacocks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Hindu make up vermilion and eye liner brass box holder.
This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking Tikka box container.
It has ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Burmese Carved Architectural Wood Pole
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking architectural pole carved from solid teak that was used for building construction in Burma circa 19th century. Serving both structural and ornamental purposes, this types of carved poles...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey.
These collectible Museum Kurdish shoes are known as charoghs and were made in Khorasan province in north western Turkey.
Hand-crafte...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather
Charger Attributed to Shoji Hamada On Contemporary Stand
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Stamford, CT
Shoji Hamada Japanese clay charger with black glaze and terracotta toned glazed decoration, circa 1960s. On contemporary stand. The piece is unsigned and as such cannot definitively ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Clay
Antique 18th Century Hindu Bronze Deity Ardhanarishvara Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze sculpture of Hindu Deity Ardhanarishvara. Often referred to as the androgynous form of the god Shiva, this antique presents beautiful detail and patina. Aside from the longevi...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Attracting our eye with its charismatic presence, this large hand carved scu...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Cast brass Measuring Bowl from Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India.
High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom.
Bronze rice-mea...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Foo Dog Pictorial Chinese 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Compelling Chinese rug with a motif full of happy foo dogs, circa 1940. The field is a peach tone, with navy and light blue accents
Measures: 5'3" x 8'2".
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Emperor Empress Chinese Scatter Size 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
A third quarter of the 20th century Chinese Emperor Empress Chinese pictorial conversation rug.
Measures: 3' x 5'.
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Oil on Canvas, Mayan Jaguar by Kindrie Grove 2002
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, ancient tableau, Jaguar by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist.
Large oil painting that depicts a Mayan Jaguar.
Made in 2002.
The ar...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas
African Textile Kuba, suitable for table or Wall Hanging or Backrest Covering
By Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1676. Old African textile from Kuba, Zaire: with small shells as ornament.
An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Cotton
Pictorial Animal Chinese Scatter Size Early 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
An ivory field Chinese Peking rug with a pictorial animal motif. 2 deers, birds, a goat, rabbit and swan. some nice pretty blues too, circa 1940
Measures: 2'6" x 4'10".
Category
1940s Mongolian Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Ottoman Emerald Green and Gold Thread Embroidered Vest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian Ottoman style vest in emerald green velvet decorated with elaborate gold thread, trimmed with gold metallic thread.
Elegant vest handmade embroidery on green silk velve...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Asian Black and Red Round Box Lacquer Offering Vessel Urn
Located in North Hollywood, CA
South Asian Burmese black and red lacquer box, offering vessel urn with compartment for storage.
This round lacquer ware box from Burma is made from bamboo and lacquer.
In Burma (now...
Category
Late 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist.
Large oil painting that depicts a group of zebras drinking peacefully...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Antique Moroccan Hand Tooled Berber Leather Babouches Shoes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan leather slippers, known as babouches are handmade from leather dyed in red and green and embroidered in silk wool thread with ethnic floral design, hand-sewn sole.
H...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Ceramic Round Shaped Japanese Hibachi's
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century ceramic shaped Japanese hibachi's with three vertical incisions either side and paper applique decor.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Geometric Chinese Intermediate Size 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century Chinese rug with an all over geometric motif in peach, beige, various shades of blue
Measures: 6'4'' x 811''.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Thai Freestanding Red Ceremonial Drum with Reeded Accents and Round Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall antique Thai freestanding ceremonial drum from the early 20th century, with red finish, reeded accents and circular base. This early 20th-century tall antique Thai ceremonial ...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Part human-part monkey, Hanuman is a central character in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
He is generally depicted as a man with the face of a monkey and a long tail.
Often described as t...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19 Century Asian Wooden Carved, Painted and Gilded Guanyin Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19 century Asian wooden carved, painted and gilded Guanyin statue.
This wooden statue is hand carved, hand painted and hand-gil...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Painted Mongolian Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century coffer from Mongolia was painted by hand with auspicious fruits and blessings, likely as part of a bride's dowry. Wishes painted on the pomegranates, peaches ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Middle Eastern Arabic Copper Coffee Pot Dallah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot.
Antique decorative Arabic coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted b...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand.
This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth.
Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century.
Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata).
Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work.
This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”.
This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer.
Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer.
A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Paper, Bamboo
Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket.
This kind of wooden basket is used to transport and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia....
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very large Asian Burmese gilt and lacquered wood bamboo offering vessel, container adorned with mirror and jewels colored gems with a conical removable top.
Burmese temple offering covered box, with a red lacquer interior, richly decorated with gold leaf and glass "gems" on the exterior and red in the interior and bottom.
Very fine handcrafted and hand painted piece of folk religious Asian Thai Art...
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok".
Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges.
The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome.
This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia.
During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country.
This Asian Burmese red offering...
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Tea Ceremony Charcoal Basket, Japanese Sumi Kago
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tea ceremony woven round bamboo basket with handle used for storing charcoal. The inside lining is lacquered. Comes with
signed tomobako by artist Tokyusai. His signature is also on...
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Phulkari Bawan Bagh Wedding Shawl, Silk Embroidery on Cotton, Punjab India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A rare pattern embroidered in silk on a hand loomed cotton background.
Punjab is known for its Phulkaris. The embroidery is done with floss silk thread on coarse handwoven cotton fab...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Large Oversize Asian Round Decorative Figural Head with Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large oversize round Asian decorative head in red and gold. This piece is perfect for a bookshelf, or as a statement piece for a side table. Painting i...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
Large Burmes Brass, Copper, Silver Inlaid Ceremonial Bowl with Avatars of Vishnu
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian Burmese brass ceremonial bowl with silver and copper inlaid with the ten Hindu Avatars of Vishnu.
Fine example of Tanjore work, this brass bowl that has been overlaid with alternating copper and silver chased plaques, with high quality in detail executed in mixed metal repoussé with contrasting patination, showing Hindu deities. The base is engraved with a lotus flower motif.
(This type of work is known as Tanjore work, after the south Indian city where much of this work was executed.)
The depictions on the main plaques are believed to relate to those seen carved in relief on rock on the façade off the Great Temple (Brihadisvara) in Tanjore.
A southern Indian magnificent silver and copper inlaid vase, 19th century Tapered and chased body made of copper inlaid with beaded bands and with the ten avatars of Vishnu:
1. Matsya (the fish)
2. Koorma (the tortoise)
3. Varaha (the boar)
4. Narasimha (the human-lion – shown on this bowl as a lion-man figure about to devour a human victim.)
5. Vamana (the dwarf)
6. Parasurama (the angry man – presented on this bowl as a figure with an axe, a bow and an arrow.)
7. Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha)
8. Krishna (the divine statesman – shown here as Krishna on a cobra throne...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Artefact, Majapahit Terracotta Expressive Head, Java, 1300 AD
Located in Antwerp, BE
A figurative construction ceramic probably a water collector simply modeled, this head is very expressive and the details can clearly be seen.
The Trowulan archaeological site, approximately 100 square kilometres, located in the Mojokerto Regency is believed to contain the remains of what was once the capital city of the Majapahit Empire, featured by 14th century poet Mpu Prapanca in his poem Nagarakretagama. The city was razed during a fight between Girindrawardhana and Kertabhumi in 1478. The Trowulan site is the only archaeological site dating to the Hindu-Buddha classical age to be found in Indonesia. Archaeological remnants and artefacts of the old city in the Trowulan Site were found buried underground as well as on the surface and are still being found today.rtefact:Majapahit terracotta...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Willow & Clay Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese woven willow basket with clay and/or fabric patches. Wonderfully worn and exhibiting 100 years of use.
Only large one available. (Right in main image)
B443
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Willow
Woven African Tribal Bogalan Mud Cloth Textile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara.
It is a handwoven tribal cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud.
Woven Afr...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Turkoman Patchwork Textile, Tapestry or Armchair Upholstery
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Nice Turkoman patchwork textile with light colors, suitable for tapestry, headboard, armchair upholstery. They are all embroideries applied on a rein...
Category
1990s Turkmen Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique Cast Bronze of a Mythical Lion Beast
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An antique unusual cast bronze of a Mythical lion beast.
Bursting with character, the lion standing foursquare with his long tail curled back on itse...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Folk Art asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Folk Art asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art asian art and furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rajhastani, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Harrods, and Kuba People. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $1,225.
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