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Creator: Unknown
Antique Traditional Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of woman dressed with a kimono.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear c...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
3 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
3 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 32 x W 24 x H 40 cm
Materials: Made up of steel sheets painted in a black polyester powder coating (RAL 9005). Doors in p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Folk Art / Pop-Art Comic Strip Papier Mache Teddy Bear Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine folk-art papier-mache sculpture.
In the form of a teddy bear.
The papier mache appears to be from various 20th Century Philippine comic books, such as Superkat by L.S. M...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper, Plaster
4 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
4 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 40 cm
Materials: made up of steel sheets painted in a black polyester powder coating (RAL 9005). Doors in p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Green Floral Fabric Placemats and Napkins, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four floral mint green cloth placemats and matching napkins. A wonderful accent to a table setting, each set includes one placemat with a matching...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19thc Original Painted Pennsylvania Furkin / Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original paint decorated Pennsylvania dutch painted 19thc furkin or bucket with lid. The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of parish priest.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent ...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is lightweight, perfect for holding remotes or other odds and ends on a coffee table, or ev...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
5 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 32 x W 40 x H 40 cm
Materials: Made up of steel sheets painted in a black polyester powder coating (RAL 9005). Doors in p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Hand Painted Paperboard Trumpet, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique hand painted paperboard trumpet.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th C. Antique Blazing Star Quilt, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic early 19th c blazing stars quilt is from Pennsylvania and in fine condition. Amazing vivid colors from Pennsylvania Dutch country. Berks c...
Category
1860s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1940s Folk Art Modern Vintage PIG Castile Soap Sculpture Carving
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Folk Art Modern Vintage PIG Castile soap sculpture carving presents with fractured leg.
2.75 w x 2.13 tall x 1.38 d
Preowned vintage condition unre...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
Hand Carved Indian Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Indian girl sculpture with amazing details. Minor cracks in carvings in areas.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pine
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Three Figures
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign displays a fairly detailed replica of a navigator’s octant (or sextant) and the proprietor’s name and street number...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand-carved cedar totem is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have originated from Canada and dating to approximately 1960 and done in the West Coast Indigenous Haida s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Antique Carnival Party Box with Original Objects, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique vintage party box with all the original objects.
Manufacturer by El Ingenio, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Empire Hand Knotted Wool Antique Reproduction Large Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Imperio rug made in Spain, circa 1970.
Hand knotted wool antique reproduction
Measures: 300 x 300 cm.
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th C 45 Star Wool Flag Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual wool flag quilt with 45 stars and all hand sewn & quilted through out.The condition is very good and has a blue cotton backing that matches...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Van Turkey Hand Knotted Wool Red Green Blue Black Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rug van from Turkey manufactured circa 2000.
Composition with vintage wool fabrics from East Turkey
Measures: 180 x 185 cm
20128.
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Kilim Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nativity Engraved Stone Sculpture, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nativity Engraved Stone Sculpture made by unknown manufactured from Spain circa 1930
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category
20th Century French Romantic Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Stone
19th C Furkin Bucket with Lid from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original 19th C Furkin bucket with lid. All natural patina. Bucket has tiny cut nails and over lapping fingers. From New England.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Traditional Spanish Bullfighter 'Torero' Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of a traditional Spanish dressed with traditional bullfighter 'torero' costume.
Manufactured circa 1920 ...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Monumental Modernist Abstract Rolled Steel Sculpture / Lamp.. signed ? New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Modernist Abstract Rolled Stainless Steel Sculpture / Lamp.. Illedgable signature ?? New York.. Amazing quality.. Extremely well executed.. Sculpture can be removed fro...
Category
1970s American Futurist Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
19thc Painted Cream Pantry Boxes from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stackable 19thc painted pantry boxes are in good condition and have several coats of paint on them.The condition is good and strong.Sold as a matched stack of pantry boxes.
...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beaut...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
19th C Original Painted Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted milking stool with pencil post legs.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Hand Carved Cow Butter Stamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and folky hand carved cow butter stamp is in fine condition.This comes from a private folk art collection and was purchased in Pennsylvania.
Category
1860s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Fly Foot Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Red and White Fly Foot Quilt (Circa 1890) The Fly Foot is the Indian symbol of Peace.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand Woven Navajo Indian weaving rug is most unusual with the circles and geometric pattern almost looks Mid-Century Modern. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Wrought Iron Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient wrought iron candleholder.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of lo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th C Nine Patch Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Nine patch chain with a saw tooth border. This early Pennsylvania nine patch is in fine condition.
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Empire, Hand Knotted Wool Antique Reproduction Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Imperio rug made in Spain, circa 1970.
Hand knotted wool antique reproduction
Measures: 300 x 400 cm.
Category
1970s Spanish Empire Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Pictorial Fish Hand Hooked Rug, Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1940s Folk art mounted fish American hooked rug, mounted for hanging. Found in the state of Maine. Pristine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of two men dressed with folklore costumes. Both dolls present a quilted traditional Scottish garment.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spa...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Yea Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large neutral Yea- Navajo weaving is in fine condition. It is in unusual colors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Navajo Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Cutlery Carrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc original salmon painted cutlery / carrier from New England.Fantastic original aged surface & patina.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floral Bouquet and Bow Applique Quilt. Great Condition.
Category
20th Century American Country Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Original Green & Brown Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Green & brown painted game board from Pennsylvania. Early cut nails and nice surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Hand Carved Horse & Rider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved horse and rider sculpture in amazing condition.This was found in a folk art collection in Arizona.The patina is wonderful and ther...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1940s Oil Painting of White Horse by Grace Bassett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s oil painting in board of white horse roaming. This painting is by Grace Loring Bassett Circa 1940s. This is from the illustrated book about a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Shell Encrusted Lucky Elephant Statue in Brown Black and White, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large tall lucky sea shell encrusted elephant statue or figurine. Covered in shells, this elephant stands with its trunk up pointed toward the sky. In Southeast Asia, elephants wit...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Antique Mediterranean Ceramic, circa s.XIX
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Mediterranean Ceramic, Spain circa s.XIX.
In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
ø ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th C Postage Stamp Chain Quilt - 5670 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Postage stamp triple Irish chain quilt in pristine condition. This amazing work of art contains 5,670 pieces !!! Wow it is truely amazing & pristine. This quilt was found in P...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
20thc Signed Cow Oil Painting Listed Artist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20thc oil painting on board by listed artist C. Wood a California artist. Fantastic workmanship. Lives in Los Alamos, California. She is an amazing lis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Weaving pillow.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mounted Hand Hooked Pictorial Animals Rug-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand hooked pictorial farm scene rug with large chicken featured in the center.Originally found in New England.It is sewn on linen and mounted...
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Monterey, Cypress Tree at Ocean Side
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anton GUTKNECHT (1907-1988)
Oil on canvas
Monterey, Cypress Tree at Ocean side
signed lower right, Anton Gutknecht
Size with frame 44 x 32 inches (...
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Yellow & Black Painted Steel 'Slow Children' Traffic or Street Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage traffic or street sign.
With graphics of a child running & large block letters spelling: 'SLOW CHILDREN'.
Simply a great vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of tall handmade hand-painted ceramic majolica pelican birds. Each bird is glazed in cream, yellow and black. This pair will be fabulous to display on a bookshelf or foyer tab...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Traditional Spanish Wood Cutlery Holder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish wood cutlery holder, circa 1930
Made by unknown manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition, with mino...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Mini Pieced Bars Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Mini pieced bars quilt in fine condition. The pattern is very unusual and fine quilting.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Caucas Daghestan Hand Knotted Wool Rug, circa 1880
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique rug from Caucas Daghestan, circa 1880.
Hand knotted wool with some restaurations
Measures: 93 x 157.
Category
1880s Turkestan Kazak Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Patriotic Triple Irish Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Patriotic triple Irish chain quilt in fine condition.The quilting and piecing are very good. Found in Ohio.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
20th C Original Painted Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C original painted bank from Mexico. The bank is more Gray than the photos.
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt Circa 1900 - 1920. Great Condition. from Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen
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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.