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Folk Art For Sale
Item Ships From: Dallas
A set of mounted vintage automobile headlight glass Insert plates
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of seven vintage clear and colored automobile headlight glass Insert plates mounted on stands. We believe these were made for a number of different model A era vehicles....
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Tall Medium Scale Painting by Artist Cabe Booth
Located in Dallas, TX
A medium scale abstract painting on panel by artist Cabe Booth. This acrylic pour piece contrasts deep warm blue colors with fiery intense yellows and ora...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Masonite

1960's Canteru Medium Aztec God
Located in Dallas, TX
1960's Canteru medium Aztec God on an acrylic base.
Category

1960s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Dan Tribe Indian Scope
Located in Dallas, TX
Dan tribe Indian ceremonial scope used at the time of harvest to pass out by the Chief's wife.
Category

1950s Unknown Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something like an animal and reminds of a crocodile. One of the end sections is slatted so as to...
Category

19th Century Nigerian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales the other with three different seals. Alaska, United States Length: 29.5 Inches. ...
Category

Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bone

Tempietto Style Gazebo Model with Gilt Romanesque Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant tempietto style gazebo model with a gilt Romanesque tile dome. Wood structure that is painted white. Supported by four columns with gilt trim and accented by a final. Circ...
Category

Early 2000s American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Handmade Gilded Pagoda Models with Hexagonal Bodies
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of custom-made hand-gilt classical pagoda models. Hand painted white columns and minor trim features. The roof, top, and lower fence of the model have a wonderful hand gilt sh...
Category

Early 2000s American Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Hand-Carved Black Forest Dog Three Hook Coat Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
a beautifully hand-carved Black Forest collared dog three hook coat / hat rack, the dog has inset glass eyes, the mount is carved to look like a tree limb, with bark, leaf, and flowe...
Category

19th Century German Antique Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient maraca, these 19th century pieces jingle and noise-make with each step. The dimensions...
Category

19th Century African Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Neapolitan School, Gouache, View of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples
Located in Dallas, TX
19th / 20th century, Neapolitan School, Gouache, View of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. Approx. 8 3/4" x 15 1/4"
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Cario Wostry Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
Cario Wostry (Austrian, 1865-1943), Indian on Horseback, oil on canvas affixed to board, signed lower left, board: 24"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 31"h x 27"w
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Brazilian Wai Wai Tribal Cassava Graters Circa 1945
Located in Dallas, TX
Brazilian Wei Wei Casava Graters Two graters constructed of wood and sharpened rock used by the Wai Wai Indigenous tribe of Northern Brazil to process raw Cas...
Category

1940s Brazilian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Vladimir Sinitski (1896-1986) "Male Portrait", Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Mikhailovich Sinitski (1896-1986) was born in Pokrovka, Odessa pr., Ukraine in 1896. He studied at the Odessa Art College 1912 - 1918/19; at the Odessa Free Art Studios 1920...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Navajo Native American Sterling Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Old pawn vintage Southwest Navajo Indian sterling silver turquoise squash blossom necklace. No apparent makers mark. Features ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Navajo Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Organic MCM Marble Interprative Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Original Iron Anvil Sculpture by NY Artist Christopher Dunham
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Continental Oil on Canvas Painting in Giltwood Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Continental oil on canvas painting in a giltwood frame. Beautiful landscape with along with travelers on horseback. Lovely!
Category

19th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Lillian Sollott 1909-1999 Portrait of Man Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
An original well executed oil painting on canvas. Titled, "The Orange Scarf." A figural portrait depicting a mature male figure in white shirt, khaki pants, waist sash, black coat sl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Mixed Media Work by Scott Kerr
Located in Dallas, TX
Scott Kerr is a self-taught Contemporary Abstract Artist. As a young boy, he was exposed to the art world by his father through the works of a local Texas artist, David Brownlow. Ama...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Chess Board
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Grand Tour pietra dura specimen marble chess / checkers game board, rare and ancient marble squares, Italy, 1820s
Category

19th Century Italian Regency Antique Folk Art

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Siena Marble

California Coastal Landscape by Rod Goebel (American 1946-1993)
Located in Dallas, TX
SPRING LIGHT, American West / California rocky Pacific coast oil on canvas landscape picture by American painter / artist Rod Goebel (1946-1993) impressionist style, signed front low...
Category

20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Large Scale Italian Figural Candlesticks, Polychromed and Gilded
Located in Dallas, TX
a large scale pair of Italian polychromed, carved and gilded figural candlesticks in the form of angels, Italy. 18th century
Category

18th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Antique Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood

Breitschwerdt German Puppet Folk Art
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitschwerot German Puppet Folk Art.
Category

20th Century German Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth. This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck hunter...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Aerial Turbine Sculpture by Artist Michael Tichansky
Located in Dallas, TX
A vibrant, kinetic, and dynamic aerial turbine sculpture by artist Michael Tichansky. This colorful and fascinating piece was created by the artist in the mid 2010’s and was inspired...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Pair of custom made Hand-Gilt Classical Pagoda Models
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of custom made hand-gilt classical pagoda models. Hand painted white columns and minor trim features. The roof, top, and lower floors of the model ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Six Framed Old Mola Hand-Sewn Textiles
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six hand-sewn Mola reverse appliqué textiles framed in plexiglass cases and mounted on brown cotton fabric. These are in great condition wit...
Category

20th Century Panamanian Native American Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

Early 20C Hand Painted Large Sized Ceiling or Wall Panels by Nena Claiborne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique set of early 20C hand painted large sized ceiling or wall panels by Nena Claiborne. Art Nouveau/Deco Era hand-painted ceiling or wa...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Boxwood

Set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of three vintage/antique brass/steel optometrist optometry eyeglasses. Steel frames come with small plastic frames and measurements circling around the lenses. Marks are presen...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Abstract Figurative Painting "13th Floor" by Jason Stallings
Located in Dallas, TX
A bold stylistic abstract mixed media by artist Jason Stallings. The painting “13th floor” is an abstract portrait incorporating a portrait of a local music critic from Sprinster Records in the Bishop Arts district. The base design also takes influence from the album cover design of a 1960’s rock album...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Early 20C Hand Painted Medium Sized Ceiling or Wall Panels by Nena Claiborne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique set of early 20c hand painted medium sized ceiling or wall panels by Nena Claiborne. Art Nouveau/Deco Era hand-painted ceiling or w...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Folk Art

Materials

Boxwood

Modern Bust of a Roman Soldier
Located in Dallas, TX
A masterfully hand carved sculptural bust of a Roman soldier. This is a modern reproduction of a roman era bust with a glazed finish. The figure holds...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Late 18th Century Lady Saint with Crown Oil Painting on Board, Framed
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1780 Virgin of the Scapular, Anon Venezuelan School, a fabulous painting in the original carved wood gilded frame. Something was originally in the small square holes on either ...
Category

1780s Venezuelan Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY piece of reproduction Native American Antiquity, namely, a Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece. We are of the opinion that this was made circa the ea...
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category

Early 19th Century African Antique Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Running Mask Danh Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
This wooden Gonveia mask is handmade in the Danh Tribe Tradition. Mask is on an iron stand.
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Cast Bronze Bust of Artist Mafai
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautifully crafted bronze bust of French Artist Mafai 1900 victorian period. This piece is a stunning replica of the original in the statue garden in France. Cast in bron...
Category

20th Century French Victorian Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Unique Pair of Contemporary Art Painted Fiberglass Boy Sculptures Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique pair of contemporary art painted fiberglass boy sculptures signed… by the artist … we think “Laqi”. These sculptures are a pair of the ‘cutest’ pieces of contemporary sculpture that we have seen for a while. We really wish we could identify and learn more about the artist, but what we do know is that these belonged to a former artist and art and collectibles dealer in New Orleans. She treasured these and they came with her to Dallas. She was very active in the New Orleans art scene in the early 1990s. The sculptures appear to also have a practical function as planters. One features a boy’s denim jeans and waistcoat in a standing position and the other a boy’s denim overalls in a seated position. Both are made of fiberglass which has been painted and textured. Exceptional detail to the outfit. Right down to the buttons and clasps and the sneakers and shoelaces. Mottled green and black in color. We cannot find anything quite like these anywhere!! Specific provenance: These sculptures were acquired by Ms. Naomi Baggett in or circa 1990-1999. Originally from North Carolina, an Air Force Veteran and JAG Advocate, Ms. Baggett after her service moved to New Orleans and worked as a paralegal until setting up and operating an Art & Curiosities Store in the famous New Orleans Hotel Montleone between 1990 and 1995. Her store was called ‘Baggetelle’. It was featured in various industry magazines and hotel documentation. The store specialized in selling miniature French Quarter Houses which were used as jewelry boxes. Ms. Baggett was an artist herself and handmade and hand painted these houses along with a partner. She received orders for these miniature houses...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Fiberglass

15th Century Oil Painting on Board
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous Dutch painting features a woman with an infant and small child. Painting is from the 1450s.
Category

15th Century and Earlier European Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Soul Mates Utah Alabaster Sculpture by RD Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Soul Mates” sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from Utah Alabaster. By the renowned Navajo Contemporary artist, Robert Dale ...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category

1940s African Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Coralene Art Glass Epergne with Four Flutes
Located in Dallas, TX
Coralene art glass epergne with four flutes, with yellow entwining vine lengths.
Category

1990s Unknown American Colonial Folk Art

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Indonesian Carved Wooden Seated Gentleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious early 20th century Indonesian carved wooden seated gentleman. This is Beautiful bit of ‘treen’ carved most likel...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Sleepy Mountains Sculpture by RD Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Sleepy Mountains” Sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from polished agate. By the renowned Na...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Agate

Pair of Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniels.
Category

1950s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Irish Watercolor by M MacLoughlin of Cottage by the Sea
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely little original watercolor study of an Irish Cottage by the Sea by M. MacLoughlin an Irish Watercolorist. 20th century, circa 1970. Fra...
Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Country Folk Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
This classically made Dogon ladder is six feet tall and cut from a medium to dark color wood. The 'Y' top is necessary so that the climber may safely lean the ladder against a tree o...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pre-Columbian Nazca Textile, Stepped Zig-Zag Design, Nazca Peru 200-400 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Complete Pre-Columbian Nazca textile with stepped zig-zag design in yellow, ochre red, and brown/black shades with yellow fringes.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Textile

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Judaica Enchantment Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
20046 Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'07 x 14'05. Craft a serene and contemporary ambiance with this hand knotted wool vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, where simplicity meets cozy sophistication. Neutral earthy tones blend seamlessly, creating a tranquil color palette within the principles of Shibui aesthetics. Enriched with Judaic symbolism, the Moroccan rug proudly bears the revered Star of David, transforming it into a masterpiece of Judaica art. This long vintage Moroccan rug not only resonates with visual beauty but also carries the rich tapestry of Jewish history in Morocco, infusing spaces with a profound cultural energy. Each intricately woven thread tells a story, with the weaver's initials adding a personal touch to the rug. A harmonious addition to Minimalist design and modern interiors, this Moroccan runner becomes both a visual delight and a cultural statement. Marking the sacred moments of Jewish tradition, the rug gracefully signifies Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Rosh Hashanah...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of 18th Century Hand Carved Polychrome Floral Garnitures
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of generous scale Spanish or Portuguese decorative polychrome garnitures also known as porta palmas in hand carved wood.
Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in West Africa by the Luba Tribe. It is a large wooden s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Carved Candle Stick
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved candle stick.
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Inca Mantle with 16 figures in cubist form with multi-color fringes. This pieces with a Certificat de Bien Culturel from France. For the Incas finely worked and highly decorativ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Textile

Dutch Ice Skating Oil on Canvas by Van Buiksloot
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious piece of original Dutch art, namely, a scene of Dutch ice skating oil on canvas by Van Buiksloot. J. Van Buiksloot was a Dut...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Indian Shiva Cotton Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious antique Indian Shiva cotton tapestry. We are of the opinion that this is from the late 19th century, circa 1880. Made of cotto...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...
Category

1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

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