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Rare Folk Art Iron Shooting Gallery Carnival Ram Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous folk art freestanding animal sculpture made from found carnival art shooting gallery iron
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Genuine Antique Rare Folk Art Northern Swedish Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare folk art bench or sofa from northern Sweden, unusually well-crafted with decorative panels and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches

Materials

Pine

A rare folk art papier mâché and straw work study of a duckling, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This most rare and unusual folk art study of a duckling is remarkable in its fine detail. It is
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Late 19th century, French Folk Art Copper Sailboat Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare folk art copper sailboat weather-vane . A real unique find with gorgeous vert de
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
and it has been very nicely hand painted. These rare folk art bottles were often made by sailors
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Decorative and Artistic Hand-Painted Bottle Folk Art with Colorful Symbolism
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very artistic Folk Art. This artistic, vibrant, decorative and meaningful work of Folk
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20th Century European Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Iron

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

Rare Antique Collection of Folk Art Brush Holders w. Brushes Dogs, Cat and Bird
Located in Lisse, NL
or at least socially important. So if you are a collector of rare folk art and/or if you are looking
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument A rare example of a late 19th Century folk art
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Brass

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

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Wood, Paint

Rare to Find Folk Art Jaguar Mask Found in Zitlala, Guerrero, Mid-20th Century
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This style of Tigre (Mexican colloquial for Jaguar) mask is from Zitlala, Guerrero, they are used on the feast day of the Holy Cross on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th. As part of the activit...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

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Leather

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

Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Painted Iron Railroad Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and historical Folk Art iron railroad sign from a Pennsylvania Station. Of impressive size and
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

Rare Old Himalayan Tibetan Carved Wood Folk art figure Tribal Art Asian Antiques
Located in London, GB
A rare and interesting old Himalayan / Tibetan folk art figure of a soldier or warrior. The
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Folk Art English Acrobat Toy
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Folk Art English acrobat toy We are proud to offer a rare example of a mid-20th
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Swedish Folk Art Mural
Located in Greenwich, CT
Beautiful Swedish Folk Art mural (or bonad), also referred to as a kurbitz or kurbits, depicting
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Antique 1820s Swedish Paintings

Materials

Linen

Swedish Folk Art Mural
Swedish Folk Art Mural
H 32 in W 105 in D 1 in
Vintage Peruvian Folk Art Framed Negreria Dance Cape
Located in Forney, TX
to the mid-20th century, the rare large size South American textile folk art hand-crafted of bright
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Tribal Art

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Textile, Cotton, Sequins

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal, Iron

Two French Folk Art Wooden Carnival Knock Down Targets
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare pair of late 19th century folk art carved wooden carnival knock down gallery targets
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

Rare Italian Hand Carved Folk Art Santos Doll, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
, likely to have been mounted or supported in some way. A rare example and visually very compelling and
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Antique 1840s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beaten, like a delicate abstract work of art. In addition, the charm of this item reminds us of the
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20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

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Copper

French Hand Painted Folk Art Desk by Gérard Rigot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Gérard Rigot's (b.1929) colorful hand painted oak Folk Art desk. From the aboriginal women painted
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20th Century French Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Faux Leather

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

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Wood, Paint

American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
rare size unique Folk Art form identified as from early Germanic settlements of Texas, 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Painted Steel Folk / Outsider Art Sculpture by Robert Gilkerson, USA 1982
Located in Hastings, GB
Scarce welded & painted steel sculpture by Robert Gilkerson, a renowned artist in the Folk Art
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Steel

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

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Iron

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Candelabra with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
rare find that would look amazing in right location. Stable in construction. Made in painted pine.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Milking Stool with original Hand Painted Folk Art Scene, English 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
painted, Folk Art, country scene on it. It has three turned oak legs that are pegged into the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Elm, Oak

Rare Original Cody Foster Folk Art Pink Wool Rabbit Easter Bunny Doll Strawberry
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare, one of Cody Fosters early original works. Folk art style stuffed animal figurine in the form
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint

Antique & Important Dutch Hindeloopen Hand Painted Folk Art Tea Bucket w. Liner
Located in Lisse, NL
pure Dutch Folk Art antique from the early to mid 1800s there is always room in your home or collection
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antiquities

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Brass, Bronze

Rare Long Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish rare folk art bench made during the mid 1800s. The bench is hand-crafted in Sweden
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches

Materials

Pine

Rare Long Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench
Rare Long Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench
H 19.69 in W 113 in D 14.38 in
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Rare Large Vintage Swedish Dala Rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a Swedish Dala rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson. It is hand carved painted wood. Nice display item for every room.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Folk Art Child-Size Articulated Wooden Mannequin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-century wooden, hand-carved articulated mannequin folk art sculpture in a child size. Arms
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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane A rare and quite special example of a 19th
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Antique 1850s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Amazing Circa 1838 Folk art walking stick
Located in London, GB
Circa 1838 Folk art walking stick An extremely rare and unusual commemorative walking stick. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Napoleonic Folk Art Calligraphy Drawing
Located in Greenwich, CT
worked into the design. A rare example of French patriotic Folk Art. Signed indistinctly. Most likely
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Pen, Paper, Giltwood

Late 19th Century American Tramp Folk Art Draws
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century American tramp folk art draws We share what we love, and we love this late
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Native American Objects

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Pine

Rare Guillermo Azoulay “Robuste” Signed Art 72/100 Gold Leaf Art
By Guillaume Azoulay
Located in Houston, TX
Measure: With frame: 40” W x 37.25” H Robuste Guillaume Azoulay Rare Guillaume Azoulay
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Early 2000s Art Deco Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure A rare and unusual example of a mid-19th Century
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Antique 1880s Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Rare Tuareg Nomadic Boots
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tuareg nomadic people leather boots.
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Antique 19th Century Nigerien Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Rare Tuareg Nomadic Boots
Rare Tuareg Nomadic Boots
H 98 in W 16 in D 9 in
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Antique Navajo Indian Rio Grande Blanket, Handmade Rug, Folk Art, Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Rare find: Navajo Indian Rio Grande blanket, circa 1860, all homespun (handspun wool) with indigo
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Navajo Rugs

Materials

Wool

Impressive Huge 19th Century Pawnbroker Folk Art Sign with Three Spheres Symbol
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An impressive rare and monumental in scale folk art pawnbroker trade sign with its original trio of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signs

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Wrought Iron

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early
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20th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Fruit Wooden Painted Italian 19th Century Folk Vernacular Set of 15 Pieces
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare set of 15 pieces of 19th century Italian painted wooden fruit, all life size.   
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Antique 1860s European Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this wonderfully charming Carousel Horse from Mexico. Handmade caved from wood with fabulous patina.
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Vintage 1910s Mexican Folk Art Antiquities

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Wood

Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 7.88 in
Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
By Amish Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Evelyn Gleason in Pennsylvania. RARE RARE RARE !!!!!.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
Rare Amish Bars Doll Quilt
H 20 in W 14 in D 0.15 in
Rare 1950s Childs Size Carousel Motorcycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This item is a lot smaller than it looks in the pictures. The handlebars are less that 2 foot tall. Its sized for a small child but has the proportions of a full size motorcycle. Tha...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Carnival Art

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Metal

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

Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

Important & Rare Pennsylvania 18thc Paint Decorated Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
amazing one of a kind folk art cradle is in great condition.Minor wear in ares of which are consistent
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Antique 18th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Distressed Carousel Horse on Iron Stand Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, and handsome custom iron stand. Makes a stunning folk art sculpture with monochromatic beauty and all
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large Celtic Norse Nordic Scandanavian Viking Wood Carved Folk Art Pagan Totem
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy, intricately carved, rather engaging wood folk art pagan totem figure of a woman
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Early 20th century Palethorps Pictorial Enamel Sausage Sign Very Rare old sign with a mouth
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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Signs

Materials

Enamel

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Rare Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of rare folk art on 1stDibs. A piece of rare folk art — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of rare 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. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of rare folk art, those designed in folk art, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of rare folk art over the years, but those crafted by Navajo Indian Art, Peter Hunt and Mark Indursky are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rare Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of rare folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $195,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,624.
Questions About Rare 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.