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Folk Art For Sale
Item Ships From: Italy
Item Ships From: Spain
Bronze bull by sculptor Emilio Musso
Located in Torino, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting young bull made by Emilio Musso. Vigorous young bull, sculpted in all his massive, muscular beauty. The bull figure towers above a plinth honoring the ci...
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1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art

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Bronze

Exceptional Painted Bookcase with Gold Leaf Carvings
Located in Albignasego, IT
Exceptional bookcase painted in blue and red with gold leaf carvings. Two large side pillars, with richly carved scrolls, lacquered and gilded wi...
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1810s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Fir

1807 Blue Floral Painted Two Doors Tyrolean Wardrobe
Located in Albignasego, IT
Antique Blue Tyrolean wardrobe dated 1807 Origin: Tyrol (Northern Italy - Alpine Region) Essence: Fir Period: 1807 Measurements: H. 175 cm – L. 109 cm (118 cm at the frames) – D. 47...
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Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art

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Fir

21st Century Ovo Wood & Magazine Leather Basket with Handle Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, Pinetti Ovo basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with flared sides supported by a sturdy rectangular base...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

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Leather

21st Century Demetra Round Laundry Basket Handwoven with Leather in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Strictly hand woven with meticulous care, Pinetti baskets are made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material. Part of the Demetra collections, our short basket comes in a ...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

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Leather

Vase Obice Big in Ceramic, Shiny White, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

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Ceramic

1839 Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Cabinet dated 1839 Measurements: H. 177 cm – W. 120 cm (129 at the frames) cm – D. 40 cm (45 at the frames) cm Period: 1839 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Description Anti...
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1830s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art

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Fir

Late 18th Century Green Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Green painted wardrobe from the end of the 18th century Measurements: H. 183 cm – L. 121 cm (129 at the frames) – D. 54 cm (58 at the frames) Period: 1780 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Folk Art

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Fir

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Still Life Painting Vase with Flowers
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian still life from the first half of the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting an amazing vase with flowers of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of exceptional...
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1710s Italian Antique Folk Art

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Canvas

Gadget-system walking stick with bag holder function, Germany, 1920s.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System cane: cane with bag holder function. Curious stick used to carry shopping bags, made with two upside-down V-shaped wooden shafts, ending with...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art

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Iron

20th Century Oil on Masonite French Signed Still Life Painting, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French painting from the second half of the 20th century. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a luminous still life with flowers and guitar of good pictorial quality. Painting signed l...
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1960s French Vintage Folk Art

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Masonite

20th Century Signed Lorenzo Albino Oil on Masonite Italian Painting, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 20th century. Oil on masonite artwork depicting a popular scene with characters, At the fruit market, of good pictorial quality. Painting...
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1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Masonite

System walking stick, fisherman’s seat, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick: fisherman's seat, very popular for its construction simplicity. The shaft, made of thick bamboo wood, separates into three parts. The fabric part, triangular in...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Boxwood folk art stick depicting a man with snake and lizard, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art stick: single branch of naturally growing boxwood, punctuated by a series of carvings with different subjects, depicting a snake wrapping around the cane and a lizard, the f...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art

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Boxwood

Folk art walking stick depicting thehead of a man with a snake, USA 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man with snake along the curved shafts painted green. End of 19th century.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

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Fruitwood

Folk art walking stick depicting the head of a man, USA 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: one piece of fruitwood depicting the head of a man. United States of America circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

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Fruitwood

17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Aeneas, Anchise and Ascanius fleeing Troy
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a mythological subject taken from Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas with his father Anchises and his ...
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1670s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

20th Century Oil on Canvas Signed Dated Mythological Painting Andromeda Chained
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian mythological painting signed and dated 1910. Oil on canvas painting, first canvas, depicting a female nude with a mythological subject, Andromeda chained to the rock, o...
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1910s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Interior Scene Painting Card Players
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique painting from the Caravaggio school of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a fascinating subject, card players. For the tavern setting it recalls the Flemish au...
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1650s Italian Antique Folk Art

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Canvas

19th Century Oil on Canvas Dutch Romantic Landscape Painting, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Dutch painting from the second half of the 19th century. Artwork oil on canvas, first canvas, depicting a romantic landscape of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of excepti...
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1880s Dutch Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous wall sculpture of cast bronze and other mixed metals in the Brutalist style made by Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980s). The wall sculpture is called "Cyclone" and shows an imaginary city of futuristic skyscrapers with few people. Many impressive details. Schoeman was a South African sculptor...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Folk Art

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated Spanish Still Life Painting, 1883
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Spanish painting dated 1883. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a particular still life with fruit, vegetables and lobster of good pictorial quality. Painting adorned with a modern sculpted and silver frame with a strong visual impact. Painting signed and dated lower left R. Planells (see photo) referable to the Spanish painter Ricard Planells, lacking authentication. Artwork that develops horizontally, the details of the woven wooden basket...
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1880s Spanish Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Blue Floral Painted Chest dated 1848
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Chest dated 1848 Measurements: Height 63 cm – Width 129 cm – Depth 65 cm Period: 1848 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Description: Tyrolean painted chest entirely painted i...
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1840s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

Vintage French Blue Tones Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Antique Decor
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the allure of vintage charm with this exquisite antique paper garland sculpture in mesmerizing blue tones. Crafted in France circa 1930, this piece is a testament to timeless...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Paper

Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also known as Der Geschickte Baumeister. Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900, this set c...
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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Folk Art

Materials

Quartz

Ventaglio firmato nella sua teca 900 - Rose
Located in Lugo, IT
Ventaglio in teca firmato, possibile Spagnolo. Buone condizioni. Grazie
Category

1940s European Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Late 18th Century Blu Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Albignasego, IT
Alpine (European Mountain Region) painted chest Measurements: H. 65 cm – W. 150 cm – D. 75 cm Period: approximately 1770 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Tyrolean chest decorated with wo...
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1770s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Fir

Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Wardrobe with Flowers and Fruit Measurements: H. 163 cm – W. 100 cm (107 at the frames) – D. 44 cm (47 at the frames) Period: approximately 1815 Origin: Tyrol Essence...
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1810s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art

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Fir

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Religious Painting Praying Madonna
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the second half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a religious subject, Madonna praying, of good pictorial quality. This is a very wid...
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1780s Italian Antique Folk Art

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Canvas

18th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Antique Religious Painting Supper at Emmaus
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Flemish painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on panel painting depicting a religious subject Supper at Emmaus of good pictorial quality. Modern frame in wood...
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1730s Dutch Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Elegant French Antique Color Paper Garland Sculpture circa 1930 Vintage Deco
Located in Barcelona, ES
Enhance your space with a captivating antique color paper garland sculpture. This exquisite piece, crafted in France circa 1930, showcases the timeless artistry of yesteryear. Metic...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

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Paper

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Sacking of the City, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting the sacking of a seaside city by the Saracens, of good pictorial quality. We find cou...
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1670s Italian Antique Folk Art

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Canvas

Set of 6 Liturgical Ornament Cape, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 6 Liturgical Ornament Cape. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: B...
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1950s Spanish Baroque Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent bust of Apollo, the Greek god of art, medicine, and music is directly inspired by the Classic marble statues in the Roman tradit...
Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Poker Game Set
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate the poker nights with the exclusive Poker set, housed in a luxurious wooden box with a magnetic closure lid. Crafted entirely from genuine calf leather, this professional set...
Category

2010s Folk Art

Materials

Leather

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Christ at the Column, 1720
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the early 18th century. Oil on canvas framework depicting a religious subject Christ at the column of good pictorial...
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1720s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace. Every item ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Sculpture depicting couple of children
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
French marble paste sculpture depicting pair of children period 1800s
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1810s French Louis Philippe Antique Folk Art

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Marble

17th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Antique Painting Stil Life with Dogs, 1660s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Flemish painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a copy of the famous still life by Frans Snyders (1579-1657), a dog defending the carcass from two other...
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1660s Dutch Antique Folk Art

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Canvas

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Episode from the life of Diogenes
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Good quality non-coeval copy of a painting by Salvator Rosa exhibited at the National Art Museum in Copenhagen. Oil artwork on canvas ...
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1780s Italian Antique Folk Art

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Canvas

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue
Located in Ibiza, Spain
A most elegant Italian 19th century white Carrara marble. This stunning statue depicts the elegant Venus caught in a momentary pose, as if surprised in the act of emerging from the s...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a religious subject, the Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, of good pictorial quality. Altar...
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1730s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

20th Century Oil on Masonite Italian Still Life Vase of Flowers Painting, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Artwork oil on masonite depicting an elegant still life, vase with flowers, of good pictorial quality. Painting of good size and pleasant ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art

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Masonite

Contemporary Sculptural Concave Round Mirror in Blue, Made in France
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern sculptural beautiful concave French mirror. Wall hanging artwork handmade in blue molded glass and colored lenses. Finished with bronze finial details on the back to hang on t...
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2010s French Modern Folk Art

Materials

Glass

Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Cabinet Circa 1810 Circa Measurements: H. 185 cm – L. 120 (129 at the frames) cm – D. 46 (51 at the frames) cm Period: approximately 1810 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir De...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Folk Art

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Fir

END OF THE 17th CENTURY MONTELUPO MAJOLICA PLAQUE
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful tabernacle plaque in polychrome majolica, depicting the Madonna with child and Saint Anthony of Padua. The design and colors recall the first polychrome majolica from the f...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Folk Art

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Maiolica

18th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Antique Religious Painting Saint Peter, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Ancient Flemish painting from the second half of the 18th century. Work oil on panel depicting a religious subject, St. Peter, of good pictorial quality. Painting of limited size, fo...
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1780s Dutch Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Portrait Painting, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the second half of the 20th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a portrait of an elderly beggar with plate and jug of good pictorial quality. Painting si...
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1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Dancer dancing the romance Swan Lake possible Wallendorf production
Located in Lugo, IT
Ballerina dancing the ceramic Swan Lake romance. Possible Wallendorf production One piece of the crown is missing as pictured. Thank you
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1950s German Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Pet Bowl Small in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A rigid structure fully covered with premium calf leather with removable and washable stainless steel bowls. Our Pet bowls are available in two sizes. A brand new collection designe...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Metal

21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pamper your furry friends with our new Pet bed. A wooden structure masterfully handcrafted covered in leather with precious canaletto walnut wood base and soft memory foam cushion ...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut

21st Century Euclide Coffee Table in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new collection joined the Pinetti family. Euclide with its geometric look is an elegant side table crafted with wood structure and entirely covered in recycled leather. This lovel...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Century Euclide Stool in Wood & Calf Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new collection joined the Pinetti family. Euclide with its geometric look is an elegant stool crafted with wood structure and entirely covered in recycled leather. This lovely sto...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Almeria Wireless Small Table Lantern
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Inspired by our iconic Almeria baskets collection, Pinetti introduces a brand new family of lanterns. Wireless and USB rechargeable these lamps are made with hand-woven plastic modu...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

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Leather, Plastic

21st Almeria Wireless Tall Floor Lantern
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Inspired by our iconic Almeria baskets collection, Pinetti introduces a brand new family of lanterns. Wireless and USB rechargeable these lamps are made with hand-woven plastic modu...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

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Leather, Plastic

21st Almeria Wireless Large Floor Lantern
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Inspired by our iconic Almeria baskets collection, Pinetti introduces a brand new family of lanterns. Wireless and USB rechargeable these lamps are made with hand-woven plastic modu...
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2010s Italian Modern Folk Art

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Leather, Plastic

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Mythological Painting Diana the Huntress 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the first half of the 20th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting mythological subject Diana the Huntress of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of great ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Late 18th Century Light Blu Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Albignasego, IT
Tyrolean (Northern Italy Alpine Region) light blue painted chest Measurements: H. 81cm – L. 142cm – D. 59cm Period: approximately 1780 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Tyrolean chest ent...
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1780s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

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Fir

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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