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English Pine and Birch Folk Art Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine and birch Folk Art shelf is a one of a kind cabinet. There are leaf and vine carvings
Category

Antique 1880s English Cabinets

Materials

Pine

English Pine and Birch Folk Art Shelf
English Pine and Birch Folk Art Shelf
H 45.5 in W 37.25 in D 12 in
18th Century Folk Art Shelf With Heart And Pineapple Carvings
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful folk art "Love" Shelf. An old tradition where the man had to make a gift for the fiancee
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Folk Art Shelves

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Blue Painted Folky Bucket Bench / Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original powder blue painted surface shelving or farm bucket bench.This southern folk art
Category

Antique 1870s American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Cottage Comb Tray Shelf, Circa Late 1800s
Located in Litchfield, CT
polychrome Folk Art House was originally made to feature a mirror for grooming and tray for brushes, combs
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Decorative Folk Art Wall-Mounted Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical Folk Art shelf (circa 1920s, USA) featuring carved and hand painted decoration. There are
Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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

Indian Folk Art Painted Cupboard
Indian Folk Art Painted Cupboard
H 24 in W 20 in D 12 in
Popular Art Shelf in Pine, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Popular art shelf in pine circa 1900 Measures: depth : 23 cm.
Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Pine

Popular Art Shelf in Pine, circa 1900
Popular Art Shelf in Pine, circa 1900
H 40.95 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
H 69 in W 36 in D 12 in
Folk Art Terracotta Cat Egg Cup or Votive
Located in Los Angeles, CA
votive or small office supplies, like paper clips or even 420. a complaint to a desk, shelf or work
Category

20th Century French Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Fantastic 19th Century American Pair of Folk Art Still Life Paintings
Located in Wiscasset, ME
great folk art appeal with watermelons, peaches, grapes, etc. Dating to the first half of the 19th
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Old Vintage Fun Wooden Hand Painted Sign 'No Parking' Decorative Wall Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
. A great piece of folk art with lots of character, great as wall or shelf art décor.
Category

20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Wooden House with Storage - in an American Folk Art Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
American Folk Art style, this is a charming piece that is both decorative and practical. The front swings
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
H 26 in W 19 in D 6 in
Hand Carved Folk Art Standing Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand Carved Wooden Pig - a compliment to many settings - great in the kitchen, on a shelf
Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Folk Art Standing Pig
Hand Carved Folk Art Standing Pig
H 13.5 in W 23 in D 5 in
A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
Located in Central England, GB
This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

Large Hand Carved Folk Art Sculpture of Man's Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
, 1967, has some painted features and a beautiful patina. The sculpture is a compelling art work, adding
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Charming, French Carved Gilt Console Wall Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Charming, French carved gilt console wall shelf. A beautifully carved little gilt shelf, it has
Category

Antique 19th Century Beaux Arts More Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood

19thc Original Painted Red-White & Blue Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original painted and decorated spool shelf. This amazing spool shelf is in really fantastic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Bowling ball impaled artistically with assorted metal items great piece of Folk Art for table or
Category

Vintage 1970s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Rare Antique Collection of Folk Art Brush Holders w. Brushes Dogs, Cat and Bird
Located in Lisse, NL
after, many men (and woman) had time on their hands and among other kinds of folk art they also started
Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

American Early 19th Century Painted Washstand with Lower Shelf, Drawer and Cover
Located in Wells, ME
shelf and drawer with neoclassical curving side supports for the top surface. The legs are turned and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

"God Bless America" Patriotic Piece of Folk Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful patriotic piece of Folk Art. Red, white and blue wall shelf featuring hand-carved eagle
Category

Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Masonic Shelf Bracket Made Attributed to the John Haley Bellamy Workshop
Located in Nantucket, MA
amount of them were personalized. This particular shelf is carved from walnut and is intricately carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming pair of vintage Mexican folk art hand carved and painted Infant Jesus religious figures
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass

Black Forest Style Carved Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Forest style carved wall bracket shelf This is a delightful item, the bracket has a
Category

Early 20th Century Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Cast Iron "Uncle Sam" Toy Bank Box North American
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: Height: 11.5 in Width: 5 in Depth: 4 in. Decorative Americana Folk Art collectible toy bank great to use
Category

Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there; simulating a stack and shelf of books
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
working decoy style black duck with head set well back on shelf in the content posture, with carved
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Maine Apothecary Circa 1800
Located in Hudson, NY
individual colors as pictured. The upper shelf likely for holding the supplies for mixing the paints. As can
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Pine

19th Century Maine Apothecary Circa 1800
19th Century Maine Apothecary Circa 1800
H 29.8 in W 18.75 in D 6.5 in
18th Century German Baroque Architectural Putti Bust Wall Shelf Carving
Located in Forney, TX
. A wonderful example of Baroque period European folk art, the antique architectural salvage building
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
set on flat shelf, broad body, paddle tail with grooves carved on upper surface; the bottom is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy
Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Decoy
H 6 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in
Massachusetts Goldeneye Hen Decoy, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved pine wide body with sloping tail, the hand whittled head with long neck set on shelf, nice contour
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Pine

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
of it's rarity, action and shelf appeal. Dimensions: 3 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 7" high. Note
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition, Tin

18th Century Memento Mori Carving Shelf Calvarium Ledge Macabre Curio Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
shelf. Original polychromed painted decoration, European in origins, age related wear knock and
Category

Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

19thC Nautical Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Steering Wheel. American, Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
simply as a stand alone piece of folk art. It can sit on a shelf or a table top, or would look terrific
Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Located in Incline Village, NV
any period pieces. This is a very rare and charming article of folk art Americana; seldom seen
Category

Antique 1830s American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Store Display American Crca 1800-1810
Located in Hudson, NY
with wooden pegs except for the period screws attaching the top to the base. The top shelf measures
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small black French Stone Mortar with stone Pestle
Located in Rümmingen, BW
20cm in Diameter and 18cm in height makes this mortar the perfect size to be placed on an open shelf or
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Flapjack Handmade Ceramic 3D Tile by MAKHNO
By MAKHNO PRODUCT
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
offers both functionality and beauty. This multifunctional wall tile is a true masterpiece, combining art
Category

2010s Ukrainian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Flapjack Handmade Ceramic 3D Tile by MAKHNO
Flapjack Handmade Ceramic 3D Tile by MAKHNO
H 2.17 in W 6.89 in D 5.52 in
Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Murano " Fruit" Object 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mesmerizing spell that captivates any beholder. Whether displayed as a centerpiece or adorning a shelf, these
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decoys

Materials

Murano Glass

Old African wooden bowl
Located in AIGNAN, FR
it placed on a shelf, a piece of furniture or in use in the kitchen. Beautiful condition, slight
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African wooden bowl
Old African wooden bowl
H 4.34 in Dm 7.68 in
Old African wooden bowl
Located in AIGNAN, FR
it placed on a shelf, a piece of furniture or in use in the kitchen. Beautiful condition, slight
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African wooden bowl
Old African wooden bowl
H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in
Tropical Vintage Painting by Patricia and Elizabeth Hubbell 1984 Gold Frame
Located in Seattle, WA
Artists that had a Vintage Mid Century Modern Room Divider Book Shelf Fold Out Bar Top Career Spanning
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Gold

Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decoration. We simply imagine it placed on a shelf or
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Wooden Mortar
Old African Wooden Mortar
H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in
Vintage wood toy Railway Carriage Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
, making it an amazing greeting from the past. Whether displayed on a shelf, in a child's room, or as a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
can also be placed on a shelf, it is a helmet afterall.
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decoration. We simply imagine it placed on a shelf, a
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Wooden Mortar
Old African Wooden Mortar
H 9.45 in Dm 9.45 in
19th C Original Grain Painted Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grain painted cabinet with a original wavy glass front door and shelf's in the interior
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

New Jersey Lottery Tickets Lottery Clover Club Advertisement Stand Kiosk Counter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shelf. The "NJ Lottery Clover Club" was a weekly/monthly subscription plan for lottery tickets in New
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Copper Doll Mould
Located in London, GB
unusual shelf or desk curio. circa 1920s, French.  
Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial More Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Antique French Copper Doll Mould
Antique French Copper Doll Mould
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H 7.29 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Signed French Post-Impressionist Oil, Provencal Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
painting that will look just as good once framed, or propped up on a shelf or bookcase... Condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Fernand Audet Signed French Post-Impressionist Oil - Provence
Located in Cirencester, GB
just as good once framed, or propped up on a shelf or bookcase... Condition report: The painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Fernand Audet Signed French Post-Impressionist Oil, Old French Town
Located in Cirencester, GB
look just as good once framed, or propped up on a shelf or bookcase... Condition report: The
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Fernand Audet Signed French Post-Impressionist Oil - The City Gates
Located in Cirencester, GB
look just as good once framed, or propped up on a shelf or bookcase... Condition report: The
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Fernand Audet French Post-Impressionist Oil - Still Life
Located in Cirencester, GB
just as good once framed, or propped up on a shelf or bookcase... Condition report: The painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelf's. The large mushroom pulls are original. The interior deep sink has a sage green original interior
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
H 36.5 in W 43.5 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Original Mustard Painted Furkins / Buckets, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
trash containers or shelf models. Measures: Smaller bucket 9.5 x 9.75 Larger bucket 10.5 x 9.75.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bamboo and Chinoiserie Sewing Stand
Located in Hixson, TN
a tufted lined interior. Nice top handle. Below, a shelf and gallery. Wonderful aged patina and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Painted Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Sponge Ware Butter Crocks / Collection of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Each one is slightly different from the next. So nice to see a grouping on a kitchen shelf or cupboard.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Other Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Spongeware Bowls Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition. It’s very hard to find the matching set. Great on a shelf or in a collection. Measures: The
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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Folk Art Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art shelf for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every folk art shelf was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art shelf — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A folk art shelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Folk Art Shelf?

A folk art shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,513, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $4,367.
Questions About Folk Art Shelf
  • 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.