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Fox Moviestone Follies of 1929
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1929 Comedy musical romance starring John Breeden, Lola Lane, DeWitt Jennings This film was directed by David Butler This poster is unfolded and con...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Fox Moviestone Follies of 1929
Fox Moviestone Follies of 1929
H 22 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
"Font and Folly" by Kevin Paulsen
By Kevin Paulsen
Located in Nantucket, MA
"Font and Folly" by Kevin Paulsen. Whimsical woodland scene created with plaster and pigment on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Plaster, Paint

"Font and Folly" by Kevin Paulsen
"Font and Folly" by Kevin Paulsen
H 54 in W 60 in D 3.5 in
Folly Bench by Ron Arad for MAGIS
By Ron Arad, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Item of furniture or sculpture? Folly bench expresses both these spirits in its dy- namic, flowing
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Folly Bench by Ron Arad for MAGIS
Folly Bench by Ron Arad for MAGIS
H 43.31 in W 141.74 in D 37.41 in
Bamboo Folly Chandelier by David Duncan
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
An eighteen light, three-tiered, large faux bamboo chandelier. A playfully intricate geometric structure formed by crossbanded sections of hand painted brass, creating a scorched bam...
Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Watercolor "Ziegfeld Follies" by René Gruau, France, 1950's
By René Gruau
Located in Paris, FR
and cosmetics, Moulin Rouge and Le Lido. The Ziegfled Follies were a succession of Broadway
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century New England Painted Wood Sea Shell Folly
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and likely unique five tier shell folly in the form of a pyramid or temple filled with sea
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

"Shanghai Gesture / Shanghai Ville De Follies" Original Belgium film poster
Located in London, GB
Original Belgium film poster for the 1941 film Noir staring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature. When posters were used to advertise films in Belgium the distributors had to p...
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Posters

Original Vintage Film Poster Ziegfeld Follies Fred Astaire Judy Garland Pin Up
Located in London, GB
Original vintage movie poster for an MGM film in Technicolour - Ziegfeld Follies - the Greatest
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Vintage 1940s Australian Posters

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze sculpture entitled "Folly" by Onslow Ford
By Edward Onslow Ford
Located in London, GB
"Folly" by Onslow Ford An important early 20th Century English school bronze sculpture modelled as
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Schumacher x Veere Grenney Folly Opington Blue Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Veere Grenney, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 16" x 16" pillow features Folly in Orpington Blue. An allover pattern reminiscent of coral
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen

Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Spoon Tray with the Dutch Folly Fort
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain blue & white spoon tray with the Dutch folly fort, circa 1775 The rare
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Victoria by Driade Follies Stainless Steel Flatware Set 128 Pc Modern in Book
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victoria by Driade/Follies Italy An example of a setting is pictured in the hardcover book
Category

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel

Folly Hand-Knotted 9'x6' Rug in Wool and Silk By Martin Brudnizki
By The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Rich speckles of leopard print dance around the border of this design, while the linear golden balustrade offers a visual juxtaposition, framing the joyful motif with its architectur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Folly Hand-Knotted 10'x8' Rug in Wool and Silk By Martin Brudnizki
By The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Rich speckles of leopard print dance around the border of this design, while the linear golden balustrade offers a visual juxtaposition, framing the joyful motif with its architectur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Folly Hand-Knotted 14'x10' Rug in Wool and Silk By Martin Brudnizki
By The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Rich speckles of leopard print dance around the border of this design, while the linear golden balustrade offers a visual juxtaposition, framing the joyful motif with its architectur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Folly Hand-Knotted 12'x9' Rug in Wool and Silk By Martin Brudnizki
By The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Rich speckles of leopard print dance around the border of this design, while the linear golden balustrade offers a visual juxtaposition, framing the joyful motif with its architectur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

Folly Hand-Knotted 10'x7' Rug in Wool and Silk By Martin Brudnizki
By The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Rich speckles of leopard print dance around the border of this design, while the linear golden balustrade offers a visual juxtaposition, framing the joyful motif with its architectur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool

4 Etchings by WG Beal, Marblehead, Rock Port, Folly Point & Annisquam, 1880's MA
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Set of four etchings by American artist William Goodrich Beal, circa 1880s. Scenic Massachusetts coastal towns and beaches. All signed in pencil, lower right corner. American Arti...
Category

Antique 1880s American American Classical Prints

Materials

Paper

GUFRAM Soap Table and Ottoman by TOILETPAPER
By Toiletpaper, Gufram Furniture, Maurizio Cattelan & Pierpaolo Ferrari
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
in with the solution. Luckily Maurizio Cattelan e Pierpaolo Ferrari's Lucid folly has given birth to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Other

GUFRAM Soap Table and Ottoman by TOILETPAPER
GUFRAM Soap Table and Ottoman by TOILETPAPER
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 12.21 in
Original Erte furniture design of commode, signed, from Erte's personal collecti
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Follies in New York, as well as for the opera La boheme, and the epic film Ben-Hur. When Art Deco fell
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Erte original furniture art deco designs in ink, gold paint and watercolour
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
designed numerous costumes and sets for the famous Folies-Bergere in Paris and The Ziegfeld Follies in New
Category

20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Original Erte furniture Art Deco designs in ink and watercolour, 20th century
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
designed numerous costumes and sets for the famous Folies-Bergere in Paris and The Ziegfeld Follies in New
Category

20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Van Eyck’s Mirror in Milky Way
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
wrapped in Engelhart's 'Milky Way' porphyry. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Paper, Paint

The Golden Eye
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; Wooden frame. From architectural follies of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye
H 18.5 in Dm 1.75 in
The Palladian
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; Wooden frame. From architectural follies of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Palladian
The Palladian
H 40 in W 54 in D 4 in
The Bérard
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paper, Paint, Wood

The Bérard
The Bérard
H 40 in W 32 in D 2.25 in
The Little Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; Wooden frame. From architectural follies of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mirror, Wood

The Little Piranesi
The Little Piranesi
H 1.5 in Dm 24 in
The Grand Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Grand Piranesi
The Grand Piranesi
H 1.75 in Dm 44 in
Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart's 'Moonstone' porphyry-inspired, hand-painted paper. From architectural follies of the eighteenth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paper, Paint

Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
Lunaire Mirror in Moonstone
H 0.75 in Dm 20 in
King Tut's Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
rectangular mirror that has been wrapped in three different hand-painted papers. From architectural follies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

King Tut's Mirror
King Tut's Mirror
H 23.25 in W 17.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
The Mirror of Nitocris
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
-rings for hanging purposes. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

The Mirror of Nitocris
The Mirror of Nitocris
H 1.5 in Dm 27.25 in
Exuberant Square Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
-ring for hanging. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Exuberant Square Mirror
Exuberant Square Mirror
H 19.75 in W 19.75 in D 3 in
"Nude Pan with Pipes", Large, Vivid Painting w/ Male Nude by Broadway Designer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overlapping and merging below. Angelo was a costume designer for productions such as Ziegfeld Follies
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

George III 'Rustic' Giltwood Wall Brackets, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
'cottage orné', follies, and grottos of the landed gentry. Frances Collard states "Rustic furniture
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

St. Louis Crystal Folia In Dark Ash Wood and Brass With Clear Glass
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
. Folia is a tribute to the leaves of the Moselle forest and an ode to creative folly. Twenty-five pieces
Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Laudimia Console by Georges Mohasseb in Oxidised Concrete
By Georges Mohasseb
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
cities. These objects become architectural follies.”
Category

2010s Lebanese Console Tables

Materials

Concrete

"Nude with Golden Hair", Striking Male Nude by du Bois, Tony Award Winner
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shows he designed were the Ziegfeld Follies (1934), Jumbo (1935), Du Barry was a Lady (1939), and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

18th Century Painting Showing Figures in a Landscape Attributed to Pater
By Jean-Baptiste Pater
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, the figures sitting by a stream beside a garden folly, their pets with them. The two men serenade the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Original Frontispiece Depicting the Gardens of Méréville, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
lush trees and a classical-style structure in the background, possibly a garden folly or temple, which
Category

Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Les Folies Parisiennes Cabaret Dancer Showgirl Paris
By Pierre Gilardeau
Located in London, GB
Parisian Follies - featuring artwork by O'Kley (Pierre Gilardeau; 1930-2007) of a smiling scantily dressed
Category

Vintage 1960s French Posters

Materials

Paper

The Rivera Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated by artist on underside. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

The Rivera Box
The Rivera Box
H 15 in W 8 in D 10 in
Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Pendant Light with Hand-Painted Landscape
Located in Barntrup, DE
or lake, sailing boats, and mountains in the background. The painting is signed "Folly". The glass
Category

Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
black hand-painted, porphyry- inspired paper interior. From architectural follies of the eighteenth
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Percier's Tomb
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
gray. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Percier's Tomb
Percier's Tomb
H 6 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
Faux Marble and Scarlet Ribbon Stripes Slender Document Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
design with complimenting tie ribbon. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to
Category

2010s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper, Ribbon

Pink Porphyry Spire
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
accents. The interior of the two boxes are lined with a light gray paper. From architectural follies of
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Pink Porphyry Spire
Pink Porphyry Spire
H 11.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Sainte Chapelle
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
both portions is painted gray. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper, Paint

Sainte Chapelle
Sainte Chapelle
H 24 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
Set of 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wall Panels in Faux Bamboo Frames
Located in Richmond, London
 architect John Nash and the designer Frederick Crace to create his dream folly, now known as the Royal
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paper, Faux Bamboo, Paint

"Nita Naldi" Lithograph by Alberto Vargas
By Alberto Vargas
Located in San Diego, CA
condition and mesures 21" x 29". #2215 With her green feline eyes, "Nita Naldi," Ziegfeld Follies
Category

20th Century North American Prints

Materials

Paper

"Nude with Umbrella, " Mid-Century Modern Male Nude by du Bois, Tony Award Winner
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ziegfeld Follies (1934), Jumbo (1935), Du Barry was a Lady (1939), and Charley's Aunt (1953). This painting
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Male Nude with American Flag, " Monumental Painting by Broadway Designer
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nanette). Among the many other shows he designed were the Ziegfeld Follies (1934), Jumbo (1935), Du Barry
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Siamese Twins, " Fabulous Art Deco Portrait with Siamese Cat and Female Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ziegfeld Follies in 1932, it's possible that the figure here was one of her subjects. The woman is wearing
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
follies (most notable Saxonbury Tower and the castellated wall at Sham Farm) and the rebuilding of old
Category

Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Print of West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
. The mansion is set within an 18th-century landscaped park containing many small temples and follies
Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

"Nude Male with Hand to Chest, " Drawing by Raoul du Bois
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
other shows he designed were the Ziegfeld Follies (1934), Jumbo (1935), Du Barry was a Lady (1939), and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

"Nudes Stepping Forth, " Large Theatrical Sketch by Raoul Pene du Bois
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
costume design (No, No Nanette); among the many other shows he designed were the Ziegfeld Follies (1934
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Tenochititlan Large Red Cast Aluminium Candleholder by Laudani & Romanelli
By Driade, Laudani & Romanelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
when (together with william bertocco) he created three mirrors for the “follies” collection, responds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Aluminum

"D'Accord 2" decorated enameled porcelain scuplture, unique piece
Located in Milano, IT
with a doubling of forms, false twins, and real decorative follies. The crystalline glaze and recurring
Category

2010s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Au top 2" decorated enameled porcelain vase, unique piece
Located in Milano, IT
with a doubling of forms, false twins, and real decorative follies. The crystalline glaze and recurring
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Furniture Follies For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of furniture follies is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique furniture follies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and silk. There are 12 antique and vintage furniture follies for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Furniture follies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of furniture follies to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, folk art and mid-century modern furniture follies are of considerable interest. Furniture follies have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by The Rug Company, Marcel DuBois and René Gruau are consistently popular.

How Much are Furniture Follies?

Prices for furniture follies can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, furniture follies begin at $59 and can go as high as $31,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,893.