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Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board. A very unusual 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Spanish/Folk Art style with beautiful bright natural patina. Great storage for keepsakes, blankets, etc
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint. The nails on the interior bottom indicate this was probably used as a vegetable baske...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Oak, Paint, Reed

Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher
Located in New Orleans, LA
This industrial cart was made to load and unload railroad cars in a Wisconsin factory about 1900, and is signed "Gopher Floor Truck, Faribault, Mn." This well worn salvage cart is re...
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Primitives

Materials

Iron

Ananas Multicolor
By Massimo Caiazzo
Located in Milano, IT
CROMATICA, ART DIRECTION E DESIGN - Automobilistico: Fiat 500 (2003); Lancia Y (2005) - Nautico: Cantieri
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21st Century and Contemporary Primitives

Materials

Yarn, Resin

Ananas Multicolor
Ananas Multicolor
H 10.63 in Dm 5.52 in
Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Scooping / Folk art objet / Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
, and it has an artistic expression. By decorating the space as an object, you can add primitive
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa More Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
wonderful piece of folk art Circa 1840 Wonderful effect of craquelure from the age of the painting which
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Antique 1840s Paintings

Materials

Tapestry

Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed Offered for sale is a
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Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
This whimsical folk art sculpture is a folk art toy of chimney sweeps. The outsider art is hand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994 Offered for sale is a
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Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Folk Art Wooden Lidded Tankard, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
to add to your collection of Folk Art, early Scandinavian farm primitives. In good condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
H 23.25 in W 43.5 in D 10.25 in
Early 19th Primitive Naive Interior Scene Folk Art Military Wooden Leg Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A busy oil on canvas interior scene showing an exaggerated early 19th century social scene in the naïve self taught style. A military/naval officer is showing off his wooden leg ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Birdseye Maple

Scandinavian Folk Art Wine, Alcohol Oak Cask, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
. Wonderful piece to add to your collection of Folk Art, early Scandinavian farm primitives. In good condition
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Antique 1850s Swedish Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Draught Horse Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American folk art draught horse weathervane is a remarkable piece crafted
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Cut Steel

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Spruce

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
H 1.1 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in
Spectacular 1920s Geometric American Folk Art Hook Rug
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a spectacular 1920s, geometric vintage American Folk Art hook rug. It has a very unique
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Country Rustic Folk Art Chair
Located in Boden, SE
Late 18th Century Swedish Country Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden. This charming chair is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 10.63 in
Large Early Folk Art Lincoln
Located in Peekskill, NY
good Connecticut Folk Art collection. The body is primitive and was made to be covered in fabric. In
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memor...

Materials

Wood

Large Early Folk Art Lincoln
Large Early Folk Art Lincoln
H 42 in W 17 in D 14 in
Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
H 1.25 in W 39.25 in D 1.75 in
19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
Located in Hastings, GB
delightful piece of primitive hand-crafted folk art. A great interior decorators’ piece. Height 35cm x
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
Located in London, GB
19th century Folk Art Wartime relationship commemorative plaque We are proud to offer a rare and
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Antique 1880s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 PRiMITIVE FOLK ART HEMP CUTTING MACHINE VERY DECORATIVE PIECE
Located in GB
very decorative piece of folk art that is a decorators dream We have cleaned waxed and polished it
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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage American Folk Art Carved Painted Candlestick Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
two vintage American folk art candle sculptures. Primitive handmade slatted solid wood construction
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

American Folk Art Game Board Chess Checker Board
Located in Wallkill, NY
primitives, Machine age, Mid-Century Modern, and many pieces of art. Any questions feel free to call, email
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Antique 1880s American Primitive Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (oil can) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The piece is
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tin

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (coffee cans) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tin

A Table Mirror in Pine by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This charming hexagon shaped table mirror in pine is a stunning example of Swedish Folk Art from
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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Primitive Rustic Folk Art Birch Bark 1/3 Scale Model Canoe & Paddle 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1/3 scale folk art canoe model. Made of birch bark and bentwood featuring traditional
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Late 20th Century Rustic Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century hand carved Italian Folk-art Figure of Christ For sale in this LOT is a
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Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Primitive Rolling Pin
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully patinated and well scaled hand-turned oak rolling pin.
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive More Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Primitive Rolling Pin
Primitive Rolling Pin
H 29 in Dm 2.75 in
Primitive carved sandstone
Located in Miami, FL
Archaïque polished probably ritual stone ring from Central America or Caraïbe island . Face carved and polished sandstone or granite.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Primitive carved sandstone
Primitive carved sandstone
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Primitive Rustic Wooden Octagonal Sledge Hammer Carpenter Mallet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive / rustic hand crafted heavy wooden mallet with octagonal shaped head and rounded
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Hardwood

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist movement their general image became
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Antique Primitive Rustic Burl Wood Sledge Hammer Carpenter Mallet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand crafted primitive / rustic wooden mallet with heavily distressed round burl wood head
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Vintage Mexican Religious Folk Art Ex-voto Retablo Arcangel San Miguel
Located in Forney, TX
folk art. Primitive hand-painted tin panel, marked Guanajuato, Mexico, dated 19??, offered to
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

Primitive Farmhouse Bench with original paint 1930s
Located in Wallkill, NY
in decades. It is just the way you would like to find it, untouched. True antique Primitive piece
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Vintage 1930s American Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
Large Primitive bleached walnut and flint grain thresher dating to the 19th century. Hand carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Iron

19th Century Primitive Polychrome Divided Country Grain Bin
Located in Milford, NH
A 19th century primitive, orange and black painted grain bin with divided compartments. A great
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Primitive Oversized Hand Weights/Dumbbells
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Beautiful tabletop decorative objets d'art. Relatively large size measuring: H: 3.75" x L: 12.75" x D: 4"
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Clay Amphora Vessel floor vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery 35" Large antique
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Early 20th Century Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Artisan Handmade Rustic Adirondack Folk Art Model Log Cabin Cottage 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive style Adirondack style log cabin. Made from wood, sticks and bark. Features a central
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Late 20th Century Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Large Scale, 20th Century Hand Carved French Fisherie Trade Sign Folk Art
Located in Southampton, GB
great hung in the kitchen or restaurant. Silvered, primitively carved wood. France, circa 1950. Length
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Vintage 1950s French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Primitive Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Savannah, GA
double doors and on the sides. Other features include two shelves, primitive hardware and wonderful old
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Antique 1880s American Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Tin

Hand Carved Wood Painted and Pigmented Primitive Tribal Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting piece. Quite unique. We are at a loss to what region this might be from. The facial features are very pronounced and the mask has been nicely colored with various pigm...
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Early 20th Century Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century American Primitive Carved Wood Cast Iron Glider Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding hobby horse. The piece features a carved wood horse
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Toys

Materials

Iron

Pine Primitive Farm House Grain Bin Firewood Box Rustic Charm Green Painted
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is an early pine wooden box. Great for storing firewood. We used it as a recycling bin. Multi-functions with this great early pine box. Wonderful light green coloring on this! Y...
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Antique 1860s American Primitive More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Primitive Healing Figure
Located in New York, NY
large cracks through the head and body. A rare wonderful example of Indochina Hill Tribe Folk Art. This
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Antique Early 1800s Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Primitive Healing Figure
Primitive Healing Figure
H 18 in W 4 in D 4 in
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
artist from the Jimini tribe of the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) during the Art Deco period. The Jimini
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Vintage 1920s African Primitive Masks

Materials

Bronze

A Primitive Wooden Antique Mortar, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
of Scandinavia, this mortar effortlessly marries the simplicity of primitive design with intricate
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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Tribal Art cast bronze bell from the Igbo People in West Africa. Made by the lost wax
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Primitive Harmony Ashwood & Dark Ivory 240X300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Embark on a journey through cultures with us, Transitional Hand-Knotted Rug, a tribute to primitive
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Rugs

Materials

Wool

Primitive North Country Carved Stone Bust
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early Primitive Carved Stone Bust. Good Patinated Surface. North Country, England circa 1750.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Primitive North Country Carved Stone Bust
Primitive North Country Carved Stone Bust
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Primitive Carved Wood Shrine or Roof Guardian, well weathered surface & beautifully
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
H 38.19 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
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Primitive Art And Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of primitive art and folk art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of primitive art and folk art, we have 146 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of primitive art and folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of primitive art and folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of primitive art and folk art over the years, but those crafted by Paul Neuman, Bradley & Hubbard and H. Reniti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Primitive Art And Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of primitive art and folk art start at $160 and top out at $156,000 with the average selling for $1,000.
Questions About Primitive Art And 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.