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Large Traditional Black Folk Art Basket with Lid and Hand Painted Dot Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large traditional hand-painted folk art basket with a lid. This piece is quite large and would be
Category
20th Century American Tribal Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Paint
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
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Paint
Black Antique Danish Folk Art Tobacco, Tea Box with Sliding 'Door'
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This personalized tramp / Folk Art tobacco box has two Chambers. One for waste tobacco/tea and one
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This black and white painted iron perpetual motion object was said to have been used to market the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Painted Iron Railroad Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and historical Folk Art iron railroad sign from a Pennsylvania Station. Of impressive size and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Large Scale Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Angel Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale Mexican Folk Art ceramic or stoneware angel vessel, Mexican, circa 1950s. We purchased
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
American Odd Fellows Lodge Black Wood Counter Folk Art Grain Painted Hourglass
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great 19th century American folk art counter with original grain painted surface. Fantastic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 32.25 in W 41 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Magician Magic Suitcase Hand Painted Folk Art
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic Magician's suitcase. Hand painted and lettered. Vintage Folk Art rabbit trick and card
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Fabric, Canvas
Unusual Iron Welded Handmade Folk Art Locomotive, Train
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual iron welded handmade folk art locomotive, train, very well executed. Artist /maker unknown.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Steel, Iron
Swedish Folk Art Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
churches for protection of ship and crew has inspired such folk art sculptures. We have here a lovely
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great piece of Americana.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Large Danish Folk Art Church Procession Painting, circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large impressive Folk Art acrylic painting of a haunting, moonlit, church procession is signed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Aluminum
18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Iron Stick
Located in Boden, SE
An old antique swedish 18th century iron candlestick .
Very charming and solid.
The candlestick is called "Stumpastake" in swedish.
These were good when you wanted to take advanta...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Swedish Folk Art Wooden Lidded Tankards, Early 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
collection of Folk Art, early Scandinavian farm primitives. They are in excellent condition consistent with
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Manuel Sandoval Valez Latin American Folk Art Figurative Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Manuel Sandoval Valez Latin American folk art figurative ceramic sculpture
Offered for sale is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
H 12.75 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Suede Leather Giraffe Stuffed Animal
Located in Ferndale, MI
and lashes and a mane made of black yarn. All seaming is tight. No stains.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic
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 Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Sulky and Rider Folk Art Weather Vane, 1940s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
: Black
Period: 1940s
Place of Origin: North America
Styles: Folk Art
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Handpainted Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Authentic Antique Folk Art Equestrian Horse Farm Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
are black wrought iron, and the wood has a distressed painted patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
American Folk Art Tool Museum Sign 1950 Tool Assemblage
Located in Santa Monica, CA
wrenches, drill bits, saws and scissors. Heavy iron construction. Great piece of American outsider art
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840
By Ammi Phillips
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840
We are proud of our
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Hearth Rug Early 19th Century American Folk Art
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk art hand shirred and hooked rug in wonderful colors on a black mottled background. Wool on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects.
Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edg...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Rustic Folk Art Hand Painted Gas Station Sign
Located in Oakland, CA
was phased out. The state states “No Lead 99.9”, painted in yellow paint on a black fiberboard.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Scrap Wood, Paint
19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century New England Folk Art Schooner Weathervane, circa 1890, having a carved and painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Carved Swiss Entry Mirror with Climbing Bears
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Swiss Black Forest carved entry or hall mirror with climbing bears both sides and pine boughs
Category
2010s Swiss Black Forest Mirrors
Materials
Other
Decorative and Artistic Hand-Painted Bottle Folk Art with Colorful Symbolism
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very artistic Folk Art.
This artistic, vibrant, decorative and meaningful work of Folk
Category
20th Century European Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Glass
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H 13 in Dm 7.9 in
Set of Five Small American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
one the first forms of Folk Art.
Measurements:
Black: H: 1.25" x L: 5.25" x D: 1.75"
Green: H: 1" x L
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Lead
Important Antique Folk Art Carnival Figure of a Macaque
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The green painted base has an iron attachment on the back. Number 51 is painted in black on the bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Hardwood
Folk Art Dresser Top Vanity Mirror in Original Paint
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early 20th century Folk Art dressing table mirror in the original paint - teal green over black
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Greyhound Bus Lines Logo Hooked Rug or Wall Hanging
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This unique and colorful Folk Art hooked rug was designed and crafted sometime between 1970 and
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Rugs
Materials
Synthetic
Folk Art Hand Hooked Rug with Chickens, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Hand Hooked rug with chickens, circa 1880, with two grey chicks standing on black and tan
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Rugs
Materials
Burlap, Wool
19th Century Folk Art Painting of a Gentleman Attributed to Horace Bundy
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, inscribed on the stretcher bar reverse.
The painting is presented in a flat black
Category
Antique 1830s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Wrought Iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming hand wrought iron Folk Art Tulip Candleabra from the 1930's. Heavy enough to use as
Category
Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts More Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Swimmer Cutout on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful and cheeky mid-20th century American Folk Art wooden cutout of a blond swimmer flexing in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Plywood
Folk art walking stick, leather discs and black horne, England 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: stick with metal tip, the shaft made from an iron core in which leather
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Folk Art cane or walking stick is completely unmarked, but presumed to have been made in the
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Horseshoe Andirons / Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Wonderful western Folk Art.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
By Harding Black
Located in Studio City, CA
ceramic master Harding Black. A perfect combination of form and function.
Signed and dated (1983) by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Antique Black Forest Serving Plate With Music Box, Hand-Carved Folk Art
Located in Greven, DE
extraordinary piece of folk art from the mid-20th century.
The music box can be operated with a key and has an
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 1.75 in W 16.25 in D 6.25 in
Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art toy cannon in original black and red paint, circa 1930s, USA. Very minor paint loss
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hungarian Red Ware Folk Art Rooster - Lidded Jug/Teapot by Imre Szűcs
Located in Morristown, NJ
A Hungarian Folk Art Red Ware Rooster Lidded Jug/Teapot by Imre Szűcs. A black/brown based rooster
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Milking Stool with original Hand Painted Folk Art Scene, English 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
painted, Folk Art, country scene on it. It has three turned oak legs that are pegged into the top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Elm, Oak
H 12.25 in W 13.75 in D 10.5 in
Talavera Jar Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Black White Modern
By Cesar
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant black and white jar made with the authentic Talavera technique. Master artisan, Cesar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Midcentury Folk Art Carved Mushroom
Located in Southbury, CT
painted vivid orange with black accents and hand-carved to depict a dragon with a yin/yang symbol.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008
Category
Early 2000s American Native American Masks
Materials
Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers
Antique English Painted Chest Of Drawers Dressing Table Scumbled Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
chest of drawers. Retaining the original ‘scumbled’ grain finish with painted black and burgundy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Paint
H 55.32 in W 30.91 in D 18.51 in
A Set of Six Hungarian Red Ware Folk Art Cups and Saucers by Imre Szűcs
Located in Morristown, NJ
A set of 6 Hungarian Folk Art Red Ware tea cups and saucers by Imre Szűcs. A black/brown based
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art Painting, Signed and Dated
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Bavarian Tyrolian Folk Art painting, signed and dated
This charming folk painting is
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Folk Art Carved Duck with Cut Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved and painted black duck is in good condition and has odd cutout for drinks or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Decoys
Materials
Wood
Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana
By John Dawson
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Trenton. The Art Nouveau designs of the pottery manufactured there influenced his carving and painting
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 17.13 in D 5.52 in
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- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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, 2022Mexican 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, 2022Jamini 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.
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