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Style: Archaistic
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant This is a beautiful find
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Bull Elephant
This is a beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and is known as “ The Bull Elephant ”
Thi...
Category
1930s Vintage Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Collection of 3 South Asian Antique Architectural Fragments on Stands
Located in Leesburg, VA
Collection of 3 South Asian Antique Architectural Fragments on Stands
Anonymous
Southern Asia, probably India; first-half of the 20th c...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Sandstone
Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Located in Vienna, AT
This very massive, exceptional mortar is hand carved from a lovely rust couloured iron wood. It was made in the 19th century on the African continent, possibly in Ghana. The bowl's s...
Category
19th Century Ghanaian Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Sculpture Zaire Antique Copper Coin
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's a true antique copper coin from Zaire, very rare: a modern simple sculpture !
I saw only another one like this, but it was not authentic: done for ...
Category
1920s Congolese Vintage Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Copper
African Textile Showa Kuba, also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table (or to make pillows).
Handwoven and hand dyed raffia fabric.
An IDEA: use this item as backres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Cars and Motorcycle Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the mid-20th century with pigeons riding 2 cars and a motorcycle riding on a denim blue field. Are the car and bicycle about to bump into each ...
Category
20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club Estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact.
This is an exceptional ethnological treasure of great aesthetic quality and rarity. The stone club is ca...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Slate
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Bronze bull by sculptor Emilio Musso
Located in Torino, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting young bull made by Emilio Musso.
Vigorous young bull, sculpted in all his massive, muscular beauty.
The bull figure towers above a plinth honoring the ci...
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1920s Italian Vintage Archaistic Folk Art
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Bronze
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Archaistic Folk Art
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Wood, Fabric
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Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
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Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Folk Art
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Wire
11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu carving.
From Central India.
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Archaistic Folk Art
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Sandstone
Art Deco Elephant Sculpture on Marble Styled Base
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco elephant sculpture on marble stylized base. Spelter metal with ivoroid ( synthetic) tusks, in the lucky position of going upward. This is a great piece, showing style and mo...
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1930s French Vintage Archaistic Folk Art
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Marble, Spelter
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces of fabric, fashioned and stitche...
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Mid-20th Century Panamanian Archaistic Folk Art
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Fabric
H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
Vishnu Seated on Garuda Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
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Sandstone
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet depicts a mythical bird. It was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 0.02 in
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Archaistic Folk Art
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Natural Fiber
Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood and it dates to the early 20th century.
Incised longitudinal fluted design with a pitch coated handle.
Condition: Very good condition. Display base not included.
Dimensions: 26.5 inches in length.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Red base not included.
History:
The throwing stick...
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Early 20th Century Australian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Green Verdigris Horse Weathervane on Stand, Attributed to Cushing Ethan Allen
Located in Southampton, NY
Green Verdigris Horse Weathervane on stand, Attributed to Ethan Allen.
A beautifully patinated verdigris iron running horse weathervase from the 19th ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Iron
H 24.75 in W 34 in D 4.5 in
Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
H 58.5 in W 26 in D 3 in
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Zabihi Collection Masculine Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size Turkish Kars Rug dated 1993 in brown, charcoal, and ivory
Details
rug no. j2431
size 9' x 12' 2" (274 x 371 cm).
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Late 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Old Moroccan Saddle or Saddle Pad
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1166 - I found this nomadic saddle among the various Moroccan carpets i bought many years ago from a young traveller, who sold me all his collection...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Saddle or Saddle Pad Moroccan Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1095 - I found this nomadic saddle among the various Moroccan carpets I bought from a young traveller, who sold me all his collection many years ago...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club Estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Ancient Northwest Coast Stone Club estimated A.D. to Pre-European Contact.
This is an exceptional ethnological treasure of great aesthetic quality and rarity. The stone club is ca...
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15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Slate
Horse on a Scooter Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the mid-20th century with a mustard color horse riding on a scooter on an sage green field. This was originally belonging to a private Persian ...
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20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Birdhouse Teapot Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Accent size Persian Kilim from the mid-20th century with a birdhouse motif on an ivory field. This was originally belonging to a private Persian collector who requested to make a cus...
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20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Quirky Pigeons on Bicycle Vintage Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the middle of the 20th century with large orange pigeon riding a bicycle on an ivory field . This was originally belonging to a private Persian...
Category
20th Century Persian Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Couros d'Actium Reproduction, Plaster and Stucco, circa 1960
Located in Munster, NRW
1: 1 scale reproduction in plaster of the Couros (or Kouros) of Actium, a marble sculpture of Naxian or Corinthian origin, circa 570 BC, and part of the permanent collection of the M...
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1960s French Vintage Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
Archaic Vessel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small and very unusual vessel, found at a Estate sale, provenance and details
unknown.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Massive Antique Ash Burl Bowl
Located in Rochester, NY
Very large antique organic free-form primitive ash burl bowl with beautifully aged color and surface. Measures 30 inches wide x 25 inches deep and 9 inches at highest point.
Category
1790s Unknown Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Burl
Ancient Near Eastern Coiled Bronze Bracelet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick.
Ancient near eastern coiled bronze bracelet.
Measures: 4.75" (12 cm) high, 7.25" (21 cm) upper circumference, 8.75&...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Iron Age Cypriot Terracotta Archaic Head, 650 BC
Located in London, GB
Ancient Iron age Cypriot terracotta head, dating to the Cypro-Archaic I-II period, circa 650-600 BC.
With its pointed chin and almost ghostly suggestio...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Archaistic Folk Art
Archaistic folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Archaistic folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Archaistic folk art made in a specific country, there are Africa, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $449 and tops out at $13,000 while the average work can sell for $983.
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