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Folk Art Penguin

Folk Art Penguin Whirligig, circa 1930s-40s
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and made of un-vulcanized rubber. A unique and very whimsical piece of folk art. Mounted on a
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

Charles Hart Folk Art Penguin Massive
By Charles Hart
Located in Litchfield, CT
Gloucester, Massachusetts, was known as a carver of fine duck decoys. Hart also had a passion for penguins
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Redding, CT
wind it. 7 noisemakers, 3 wind up animals (penguin, panda and duck) and one flip top refrigerator doll
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Vintage 1960s German Toys

Materials

Tin

Abstract Penguin Pictorial Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with a stand alone penquin on a khaki ground. This was originally belonging to a private Persian collector who requested to ma...
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20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs

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Wool

Tamsin Johnson Spaces for Living
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Author Tamsin Johnson and Fiona Daniels, Contributions by Edward Clark and Alex Eagle and Lucy Folk
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Tamsin Johnson Spaces for Living
Tamsin Johnson Spaces for Living
H 11.3 in W 9.4 in D 1.2 in

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Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Chrome and Brass Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in Redding, CT
Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Chrome and Brass Étagère . Timeless and sophisticated style shelving with two-tone brass and chrome finish and ample storage with five glass shelves....
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Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Bookcases

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Brass, Chrome

19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Sea Chest, Late 19th Century, a British sailor's sea chest made from tropic hardwood, possibly teak, of heavy, solid brass-bound construction with dove-tailed joints...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Hardwood

Bear Banjo Bird Tweeting Pictorial Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with a bear playing with his banjo. Looks like a small bird is tweeting while he's playing! Tweet Tweet! How Sweet? This was origina...
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20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs

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Wool

Kafi 1 Cheese Board in Oiled Mahogany, Martin Leugers & Tricia Wright for Wooda
By Wooda, Martin Leugers
Located in Omro, WI
The Kafi 1 (Icelandic for submerged) hors d'oeuvre board has an elongated proportion that adds a dynamic appearance to any setting large or small. Recessed bowls provide a perfect sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...

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Wood, Mahogany, Hardwood

Cast Iron Hubley Donkey Bottle Opener, circa 1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original cast iron donkey bottle opener manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company with "Eureka Springs Arkansas" on the side. The piece has retained its or...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Barware

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Iron

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
By Märklin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare antique dollhouse miniature is for sale. This was purchased at an exceptional collectors Estate Sale Vienna, Austria, but this beautiful piece originally comes from Germany...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

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Metal

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal p...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

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-painted and hand-carved animals (includes Noah and Naamah). The flat bottom ark indica...
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a cart and a donkey. Made in tin, made in Ussr. Probably produced in the 1960s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Toys

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Metal

"Amazon" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1985
By Erté
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting a magnificent bronze equestrian sculpture titled "Amazon" by the renowned artist Erté, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. This exceptional piece, numbered 335 out of a limit...
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Vintage 1980s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th C. Copper Rooster on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century copper rooster that was originally part of a working weathervane. The rooster was mounted on an iron base and it is a perfect accent for your home.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Tin

Large Trompe L'oeil Hyperrealism Painting Abstract Surrealist Photo Realist Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Large acrylic painting by Pat Rosenstein, American Woman Artist, graduate of Pratt Institute whose work has been exhibited extensively. Rosenstein, whose work is sometimes described...
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1990s American Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Penguins, Penguins, Penguins - 2 left
Located in Washington, DC
Who doesn't love Penguins!!! These were painted in the 1950's. Would be so much fun outside in the garden or in the house near your Christmas Tree or Winter Celebration.
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Vintage 1950s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cement

Penguins, Penguins, Penguins - 2 left
Penguins, Penguins, Penguins - 2 left
H 26.25 in W 12 in D 12 in
1950s Sebel Mobo Toys Pony Express Pedal Toy, Pressed Steel, U.K.
By Mobo Toys
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s vintage Mobo Toys pony express pedal toy. This Carrey Trailer with Horse was made by Sebel Mobo Toy, D. Sebel & co Erith Kent, England. It's a pressed steel toy with pedals o...
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Mid-20th Century British Toys and Dolls

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Metal

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Dapper Penguin with Turban Sculpture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Terrific, vintage, larger than life, freestanding, life-like penguin having a stylish and eye
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Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Hand-Carved and Original Painted Folk Art Penguin Family
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand-carved and painted Folk Art penguin’s come from a wonderful and whimsical Folk Art
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Vintage 1930s American Country Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Whimsical Penguin
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art carved and decorated whimsical penguin bowling pin, patented in 1922. Chipped areas and
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin
Located in Forney, TX
A large rare, one-of-a-kind, Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting diving
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Vintage Steiff Penguin and Chick
By Steiff
Located in Essex, MA
A vintage Steiff penguin and chick, with tan, yellow (penguin) and black bodies and red beaks and
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Vintage 1950s German Toys

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Wool, Felt

Pair of Large Carved Penguins
Located in Nantucket, MA
These two large penguins are carved from pine and retain their original paint. They each weigh
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Large Carved Penguins
Pair of Large Carved Penguins
H 47.5 in W 15 in D 18 in
19th Century Carved French Wooden Fairground Penguin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved French wooden fairground penguin This is a superb piece of Folk Art, it is
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Composite Stone Penguin, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Composite stone penguin, circa 1950 Hand-painted with beautiful patina.
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Vintage 1950s English Sculptures and Carvings

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Cast Stone

Composite Stone Penguin, circa 1950
Composite Stone Penguin, circa 1950
H 26 in W 11 in D 10.5 in
Bernard Conforti, Important Penguin Sculpture, White Resin, circa 2018
By Bernard Conforti
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Bernard Conforti, Important penguin sculpture, White resin, signed and numbered 7/8, France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Resin

Bernard Conforti, Penguin Sculpture, Unique Piece, Red Resin, Signed, circa 2010
By Bernard Conforti
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Bernard Conforti, Penguin sculpture, unique piece, red resin, signed circa 2010, France
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
) including many uncommon examples including penguins, turkeys, tortoises and pelicans, along with lions
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Antique 19th Century Toys

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Wood

Pair of Folk Art Carved and Painted Penguins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool pair of hand-carved wood and painted folky penguins. It looks like the mother and baby
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Penguin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic original painted penguin is hand-carved out of one piece of wood. The condition is
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
) including many uncommon examples including penguins, turkeys, tortoises and pelicans, along with lions
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Stone Carved Folk Art Penguin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great folk art stone carved penguin with remnants of old paint. Initialed JNW on the base area
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Sandstone

Stone Carved Folk Art Penguin
Stone Carved Folk Art Penguin
H 6.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Antique American Folk Art Carved Wooden Penguin Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
An early 20th century American hand carved and painted black wooden penguin sculpture. The
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Group of Inuit Carvings
Located in Rochester, NY
Group of early 20th century carved and scrimshaw walrus ivory. Seal, walrus, penguin and Canadian
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Ivory

Group of Inuit Carvings
Group of Inuit Carvings
H 2 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Polar Bears & Penguin
By Lawrence Lebduska
Located in New York, NY
American Folk Art painting featuring a pair of polar bears and a penguin, made by Lawrence Lebduska
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood

Sergio Bustamante Mother and Baby Penguin
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous Sergio Bustamante sculpture of mother Penguin with baby. This rarely available piece was
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Other

Early 20th Century Hand Carved and Painted Penguin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk hand carved penguin is in good condition and has wear on lower hand carved feet. The
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20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Doorstop "Penguin with Bow Tie and Top Hat", circa 1920
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Incline Village, NV
From my personal collection I am offering this whimsical caricature of a penguin dressed in a
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Carving of a Penguin
Located in North Egremont, MA
Diminutive carved and painted folk art penguin
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carving of a Penguin
Carving of a Penguin
H 5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Folk Art Carved Penguin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-carved American Folk Art bird. One piece of wood. Weathered patina, possibly from outdoor
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Folk Art Carved Penguin
Folk Art Carved Penguin
H 16 in W 5 in D 6 in
Charles Hart Carved Wood Emperor Penguin
By Charles Hart
Located in New York, NY
known as a carver of fine duck decoys. Hart also had a passion for penguins which he carved in different
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ahhh...Summertime
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Wonderful oil painting of a dapper penguin out and about. Exuding confidence and attitude to
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Paintings

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Wood

Ahhh...Summertime
Ahhh...Summertime
H 27 in W 21 in
Folky penguin
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Penguin
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Folky penguin
Folky penguin
H 40 in W 20 in D 20 in
Folk Art carved figure
Located in Hudson, NY
Carved figure of penguin. American 1960's
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art carved figure
Folk Art carved figure
H 12 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Wooden Penguin
Located in Summerland, CA
Handmade Penguin on stand Wood and Polychrome Cut out metal feet.
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wooden Penguin
Wooden Penguin
H 6.5 in W 1.75 in
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Questions About Folk Art Penguin
  • 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.