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Charming Antique Folk Art Swedish Children's Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming antique children’s chair in folk art. The chair is from Northern Sweden and made around
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Pine

Antique Primitive Folk Art Red Painted Wood & Iron Childrens Sled Sleigh 49"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wooden children’s sled with iron wrapped runners, painted dark red with the word
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1940s Folk Art Painted Iron Child Riding Horse Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Folk Art painted iron old child riding horse from the mid-20th century mounted on a new
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

1970's Nicaraguan Mask Folk Art
Located in Vancouver, BC
children, then seen as symbols of freedom from the countries tyranny. The mask is quite faded but facial
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Vintage 1970s Nicaraguan Folk Art Masks

Materials

Metal, Wire

1970's Nicaraguan Mask Folk Art
1970's Nicaraguan Mask Folk Art
H 16.5 in W 14 in D 7.6 in
Folk Art Seesaw with Original Paint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's seesaw (circa 1950, USA) in painted oak with lovely, natural patina. Although
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

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Metal

Folk Art Seesaw with Original Paint
Folk Art Seesaw with Original Paint
H 34 in W 71.75 in D 14.75 in
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Folk Art Jig Doll We are proud to offer a late 19th century hand carved
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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

German Folk Art Naïve Military Painting, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a circa 1870 German Folk Art naïve military scene in townscape annotated to
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Antique 1870s German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Toys

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Copper

Early 20th Century German Children's Sledge
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Decorative children's sledge or ice sledge from around 1900. Made of painted wood and wrought iron
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century German Children's Sledge
Early 20th Century German Children's Sledge
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Kids Carousel Duck Figure Ride Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
usually hand-crafted in the winter months by self-taught farmers with no formal training (folk art), for
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Toys

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Leather, Pine, Paint

Stunning handmade circa 1930 Childrens Rocking Horse of a Dachshund Sausage Dog
Located in GB
form of a Sausage dog. What a charming period piece of children’s folk art. I have never seen
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Children's Skittles, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned. Box dimensions: 47 x 30 x 7cm, skittle height 20cm. In beautiful original condition, complete.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Toys

Materials

Bentwood

Children's Skittles, circa 1900
Children's Skittles, circa 1900
H 2.76 in W 11.82 in D 18.51 in
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Birch

Children's French Shoe Mold Collection
Located in Tarrytown, NY
17 children's shoe molds from the 19th century, bought in Paris.
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Antique 19th Century French More Folk Art

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine, Paint

20th Century Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets Marionette Pierrot & Pierette
Located in Lowestoft, GB
70's by John, Eva and their four children Marjorie, Nancy, Barbara and John (Junior) The puppets
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Vintage 1930s English Toys

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Silk, Pine

1940's Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets The Turnip's, Scarecrow & Gardener
Located in Lowestoft, GB
costumed the puppets, performed from the 1930s into the early 70's by John, Eva and their four children
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Mid-20th Century English Toys

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Fabric, Pine

Pueblo Indian Children's Drum, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small and early handmade hide covered drum. Probably made for a child or a Indian. Possibly Native American.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Leather

Early Original Paint Decorated Children's Shovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful original painted snow scene shovel has a metal blade with the original wood handle. Great just in time for the holiday season. Wonderful wall ornament. Fantastic patin...
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Vintage 1930s American Toys

Square Painted Wood German Children’s Rattle Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Square painted wood German children’s rattle blocks. Four wood painted blocks in yellow, red and
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Vintage 1930s German Toys

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Wood

Oil Painting, Canvas, Motif of Two Children, 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting on canvas with a motif of two children from around the 1860s Dimensions in cm: H:72 W
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Antique 1860s Danish Other Paintings

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Canvas

Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
of American folk art for the discerning collector. Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Game Boards

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Paper

4 Small Water Colors of 19th Century Children
Located in Tarrytown, NY
4 small water colors of 19th century children from a Madison Ave. gallery in NYC. Each child has
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Antique 1870s Paintings

Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Wood

Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
H 24.25 in W 13 in D 14 in
Painted Cradle Alpine, Early 19th Century
Located in Albignasego, IT
Rare original old painted Alpine cradle Measures: H. 55cm, L. 90cm, P. 70cm On the whole surface there are floral decorations and apotropaic symbols. At the ends, two medallion...
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Antique 1810s Italian Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Fir

Painted Cradle Alpine, Early 19th Century
Painted Cradle Alpine, Early 19th Century
H 21.66 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
American Unique Antique Handcrafted "Children's Celebration" Wood Bench, 1905
Located in South Burlington, VT
. We will be offering more important high quality Folk Art and pyrography works of art in the near
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Traditional English Painting Children Feeding Swans Richmond Park London
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
favourite areas to paint, a 1953 Art Club report showed he had completed what was thought to be the only
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Late 20th Century English Paintings

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Other

Late 19th Century Pennsylvania Miniature Walnut & Pine Paneled Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Late 19th century miniature two-drawer chest of drawers. With paneled sides and turned feet and knobs. Cosisting of Walnut with a pine secondary and nail construction. Fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Walnut, Pine

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculpture of a Mother with Children
Located in London, GB
mother and her two children. The mother is depicted in a kneeling position, holding a two-legged offering
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Children's Toilet Cabinet with Mirror, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of Mirror, Wood. Mirror have aged patina. Good original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Polychrome Rocking Cradle
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century Pennsylvania Dutch rocking cradle or doll cradle featuring an original polychrome decorated frame. Finished in a dark green background and decorated with scroll...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Paint, Wood

Mid-19th Century Child’s Grain Painted Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-19th century Benchmade child’s grain painted Miniature chest of drawers. A country piece in the American Empire style, with a step-back drawer and backsplash, above the case with...
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Tiny Clogs, Children's or Doll Shoes
Located in Delft, NL
Early 19th Century English Tiny Clogs, Children's or Doll Shoes English clogs and is made from
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Antique Early 19th Century British Toys

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Leather, Wood

Antique 1860 Childrens Tricycle Horse Glass Eyes Wood Metal Fabric
Located in Munich, DE
This quite amazing children's tricycle has seen it's best days along time ago, however it has
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Antique 1860s French Belle Époque Toys

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall and narrow grandfather floor clock in the original yellow and flower decoration, possible Denmark or Scandinavian for sure, circa 1875. Due to the very particular measurements o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Children's Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Yellow & Black Painted Steel 'Slow Children' Traffic or Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spelling: 'SLOW CHILDREN'. Simply a great vintage sign! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Steel

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted pine cradle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Original condition traditional Swedish rocking cradle circa 1860. Painted in traditional blue colours with personalised inscribed with 2 births with initials from 1852 and 1855.   R...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Oil on Canvas, 19th Century Unknown Artist, Fireplace with Women and Children
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oil on canvas. 19th century, unknown artist, fireplace with women and children. Good condition, 57
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Paintings

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Naif Games of Winged Children, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
a fantasy subject, games of winged children with festoons of good pictorial quality. Framework of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels
By Steiff
Located in Antwerp, BE
A original Steiff Turtle "sit on" and "pull toy," circa 1950s. Has original pull chord and original rubber wheels with red painted sides; original bar over the top. All original pain...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Metal

Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Original Painting Marble Bar Pool
Located in Studio City, CA
Indigenous Works of Art. The Kelton Foundation is located in Santa Monica, California. The painting was
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1990s Australian Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

19th Century Child's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
example of English country Folk Art.
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Antique 1840s English Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Child's Chair
19th Century Child's Chair
H 21.25 in W 13.25 in D 11 in
19thc Original Painted Miniature Settee From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection. Or just setting on a blanket chest in a folk art collection.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 34 hand
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
likely have been originally bought for a children’s room The condition is entirely original and
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Canvas

Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant
Located in Studio City, CA
Kelton Foundation Collection of important Australian Indigenous Works of Art. This work is from the
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Vintage 1970s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

English Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
English Jigger Doll We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved folk art English
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

English Jigger Doll
English Jigger Doll
H 11 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
"Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia" by Agustus Kollner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
an art firm, this time creating an array of necessities, such as bank notes and advertisements, as
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

J. Hübner Carved Wood Carousel Horse, Early 20th Century, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Germany - Josef Hübner - Joseph Hubner. This piece of Carnival Art - funfair roundabout horse - Merry-go
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce since the typical way
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pottery

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
of antique and vintage toys, banks, andother children's playthings; important considering the fakes
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
handmade dice which were probably used and made, for gambling and or amusement as children's toys, and
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ebony

American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
By George W. Brown & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
for young children. While many tin toy manufacturers exchanged parts, and practically all of them
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
H 5 in W 3 in D 14.25 in
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
or les gigueux are old and established wooden or tin – plate “toys” for adults and children alike
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
H 11 in W 3 in D 2 in
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
a savings bank for children to save their pennies. The company was located in Ravenna, Ohio, noted
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

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Iron

Tsonoqua/Dzunkukwa "Wild Woman of the Woods" Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
tell their children stories about to make them behave and not venture far from the village – as she is
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of childrens folk art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 267 options for an antique or vintage piece of childrens folk art now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of childrens folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of childrens folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of childrens folk art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J. & E. Steven's Company, J. & E. Stevens Co. and Mark Indursky are consistently popular.

How Much is a Childrens Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of childrens folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $895.
Questions About Childrens 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.