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Creator: Unknown
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1910s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Found at an...
Category
1910s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th century hand-painted mercury thermometer/barometer, made by Bianchi
Located in Oostende, BE
This hand-painted mercury thermometer/barometer dates from the first half of the 19th century. It was made by Bianchi, as can be read at the top of the thermometer. Very rare!
Bart...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Exceptional Large Heavy Rolling Pin, Bakery Decoration Vintage 1960s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. This is a heavy bakery decoration item can also be used as a sculpture or center piece. It is in very good condition,...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of reverse painted asian Drawings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of reverse painted Chinese paintings on glass. There is art paper within the frame that has at the look of mother of pearl to show throug...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Handmade Magenta Ceramic Bowl With Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite magenta ceramic bowl with gracefully curved handles. A striking blend of form and function. Measurements: 4” h x 14” w
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
18thc Hand Carved Rooster Sculpture on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folk art 18thc hand carved rooster ,sculpture sits on a board /stand.This fine sculpture has a wonderful red wash painted surface & several shrinkage cracks from natural ag...
Category
Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wool log cabin quilt is in very good condition with a reversible one patch backing. This quilt was found and made in Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board with Chess Figurines. Green and White tiles throughout. Each chess piece is placed above a wooden stand. Ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Germany, 1960s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Found at an...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pouf Charaktere Colette by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Charaktere colette by Lyk Carpet
Dimensions: Ø 62 x H 47 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool,new pure hand-combed and hand-spun wool, natural vegetable-dyed wool, 100 knot...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Large "Kokeshi" by Kyutaro Ogura. This large size is very rare. With signature.
Kyutaro Ogura (Ogura Kyutaro: 1906-1998)
Master: Hisashiro Ogur...
Category
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Maple
Wool Chenille Oval Braided Room Size Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing wool chenille oval braided rug in fantastic fall colors with a great sky blue trail border. The condition is pristine and vivid colors.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rustic Swedish Spouted Salting Trough
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic Swedish spouted salting trough hand-carved from bleached wood, dated 1855. Runic characters inscribed upon underside.
Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate du...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Antique Quilt, Hole in The Barn Door Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun hole in the barn door pattern quilt is in butter cup yellow and mint green colors.The condition is very good and mint.These fun spring colors are really wonderful.Notice the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1960s Antique Large Penca De Balangandan Afro-American Amulet Tinplate, Brazil
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely unique very large creole 'Penca De Balangandan' from Brazil from around 1960.
Tin base, possibly silver plated.
Traditional slave amule...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian American Colonial Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Tin
No. 256 Medley Hand-Knotted Rug by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 256 Medley Hand-Knotted Rug by Lyk Carpet
Dimensions: W 250 x L 280 cm.
Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun wool, natural vegetable dyed woo...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish Light Color Pine and Bentwood Box with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish light color pine and bentwood box with handle. Originally used in the late 19th century as a grain scoop.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will inclu...
Category
1880s Swedish Rustic Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Brutalist Iron + Ceramic Wall Sculpture, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French brutalist wall sculpture created with patinated iron. This piece has rich textures and raw edges. It has beautiful inlaid ceramic detailing in pink and blue hues. Unsi...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Large Italian Painting of a Merchant Ship "The Venetian Workers' Society Offers"
Located in Katonah, NY
A unique work of art, this charming painting was hand painted in Italy in the mid-19th century.
Created to promote The Venetian Workers' Society, this large hand-painted oil paintin...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Signed Watercolor El Equipal Folk Art Painting by Luis Ricardo Amendolla, 1980's
Located in Deland, FL
Signed Watercolor "El Equipal" Folk Art Painting by Luis Ricardo Amendolla, Mexico, c. 1980's
About: Introducing a true Mexican Folk Art masterpiece: a signed original watercolor du...
Category
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper
Rare Antique Collection of Folk Art Brush Holders w. Brushes Dogs, Cat and Bird
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful designs and great condition set of sculptural animal brush holders.
Not too long ago men and women here in Europe who could afford leather shoes took good care and therefor also regularly brushed their leather shoes and/or boots. Especially during the second world war and in the first 5 years after, many men (and woman) had time on their hands and among other kinds of folk art...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Collection of Vintage Geometric Forms in Zinc
Located in Houston, TX
Collection of vintage geometric forms in zinc. Circa 1950-1979, Paris. Six pieces total or varying shapes and sizes. Sold together as a set priced $2,600.
Measurements:
Cylinder: H ...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
R.A. Goldman Fabrik Photogr. Apparate 1858
Located in Pasadena, CA
R.A. Goldman Fabrik Antique Photogr. Apparate Studio Camera 1858 #13112
The camera is retractable to extend and retractable.
Wooden Frame and base with ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Signed & Dated 1930's Original Painted Cast Iron Buggy Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painted buggy door stop and dated 1936.The condition is very good and amazing patina.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19Thc Hand Carved Gentleman Sculpture / Whirlygig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc hand carved sculpture of a gentleman with a top hat and rotating arms.This is a very early carving from the Southern states of the mid 19thc.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile, a symbol of protection in the Bambara culture. The crocodile-shaped door lock, ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early Twentieth-Century Prestige Elephant Stool
Located in London, GB
This impressive early twentieth-century stool, from the Ashanti culture in Ghana, depicts an elephant - an Ashanti symbol of power and strength. Finely carved from a heavy brown wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1883. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a s...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Door Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic dry sink is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has two doors and two interior shelf's. The large mushroom pulls are original. The interior deep sink...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Aki Rug B Maroon Red by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Aki Rug Maroon red by Studio Christinekalia
Dimensions: W 180 x L 300.
Materials: Artificial wool, felt.
Christine Kalia is a design studio exploring modes of spatial relations between architectural, interior and product design. The studio’s vision is calibrated towards ecocentric design and contemporary aesthetics; where the end products manifest the prime materials. The various collections take different approaches to this design mode, often seen as sitting in-between reality and daydreaming. The “coming from” of each design’s unique materiality is carefully crafted towards a “belonging with”, where the sophisticated design of the studio’s products is complementing any environment, in order to elevate its aesthetic aura.
Christine Petrou...
Category
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Felt
19Thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows made from 19thc eye dazzler weaving and backed with distressed leather. The inserts are down & feather fill. Amazing weaving with great vibrant ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
20th Century Sponge Ware Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun fat pig piggy bank is in sponge ware and is in very good condition.Of course she is hand painted.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19thc Original Decorated Buggy Box from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Original paint decorated buggy box that was used for mail and important documents.The condition is very good and strong painted surface. The paint has a Pennsylvania German...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Minimalist Word Art Oil Paintings - Set of 6
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of Six Contemporary Art Oil Paintings Each Measure Approx. 24 x 24 x 1.5
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Collection of Four Pueblo Ceremonial Indian Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four native American Ceremonial Drums
Largest Drum - 15 high x 12 diameter
Second Largest - 8 diameter x 10 high
Third Largest - 6 high 4 diameter
smallest drum - 3 high x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Petite Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful petite hand carved cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Tyrollean Area in Austria, this area is well-known for their w...
Category
1960s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Twentieth Century Black Madonna
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century African Madonna comes from the Makonde culture, in the Matwara region of southern Tanzania.
The Madonna figure exhibits a graceful, serene facial express...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Style Brown and Tan Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Exquisite Murano style tan tortoiseshell pattern sculptural glass vase. A wonderful large vessel screaming to be displayed. Round in form, the small round base widens up through the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
19thc Decorated Stoneware Cowden & Wilcox Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Decorated Stoneware crock lamp made by Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania. This double handled crock is made into a lamp and newly...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware, Linen
Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have traditionally served as a milk pail.
Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits ...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc decorated stoneware jug is in fine condition. It has a little simple flower design in indigo blue decoration. This jug is stamped Cowden & Wilcox ,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania....
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Original Painted Furkin / Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Green & brown painted furkin bucket from New England.The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Original Oil Painting by Franz Xaver Wolf
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
20th Century Original Oil Painting by Austrian artist VW Wolf. "Family of the artist". Painted in 20th century, it is known to have been collected by European Elite
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rev up your collection with this one-of-a-kind vintage rattan Harley motorbike. Created by an unknown artisan in Spain circa 1970, this real Size piece i...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century headrest, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, was previously part of a selection of exceptional Southern African art in the Terence and Bernice P...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Amish Bars Crib Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Hand Sewn Amish bars crib quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in cotton and finely quilted. This cool most unusual colors Amish crib quilt is in great condition. T...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Blue & White Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Blue & white Irish chain quilt with fine quilting.This quilt is in great condition.
Category
1870s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mid-Twentieth Century 'Zakpai' Mask
Located in London, GB
This finely carved mid-twentieth century 'zakpai' mask, from the Dan culture in the Ivory Coast, reflects Dan conceptions of beauty. With its rounded eyes, accentuated cheekbones and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Plexiglass
Early Twentieth Century Elder's Stool
Located in London, GB
The form of this early twentieth-century Pokot stool from Kenya exhibits a beautiful sculptural quality, in which three curved, flared and flattened legs support the flat circular se...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Crafted Concrete Sculpture of Panda Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted sculpture of koala bears on concrete. The shape of the total sculpture is the same shape as the country of Australia.This is a very heavy hand crafted sculpture.
Category
20th Century Australian Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Concrete
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top. There are some nicks and scratches on the stool that are in line with its age and give...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculpture of a Mother with Children
Located in London, GB
This finely carved early twentieth-century figure, from the Yoruba culture in Nigeria, depicts a mother and her two children. The mother is depicted in a kneeling position, holding a...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Unknown folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,446 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 51 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original folk art by Unknown were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $52,726, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $978.