Folk Art
175
12,750
1,178
541
to
2,039
7,828
5,299
14,469
13,691
14,025
2,038
1,078
914
311
195
182
111
108
83
59
42
41
29
21
20
14
6
748
3,214
8,785
1,719
2,371
3,335
1,515
213
121
313
349
263
460
499
466
235
167
4,833
3,777
3,171
1,905
1,588
4,857
4,241
3,687
1,752
1,390
281
117
92
76
63
Folk Art For Sale
Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
Located in Chicago, IL
This enchanting mid-20th century American Folk Art chess board is a true testament to naive and outsider craftsmanship and creativity. Hand-crafted with meticulous care, the board fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Akos Biro 'Hungarian 1911-2002' French Expressionist Oil, Figure with Dog
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Abstract Figures"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
oil painting on card, unframed
card: 13 x 19.5 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
Superb original oil...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Other
Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels
This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum.
Hermes, a descendant ...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Materials
Statuary Marble
U-haul Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage U-haul sign with newly added neon. U-haul company name against background of white over orange and four different colors of neon. High gloss shine with UV protection. Brand n...
Category
1990s North American Industrial Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Amish One Patch Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish one patch mounted crib quilt in pristine condition. This amazing one patch cotton crib quilt is in fine condition and ready to hang in your collection.This is from the pr...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Cubist Ibibio Puppet Head Brass Eyes Nigeria Early 20th Century stern gaze stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio puppet head with strong stern expression through tightly closed lips, large brass tack eyes. With wood tenon mounted in custom base.
Total height on base 11 1/4 inches
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique French Hand-Painted Butchers Shop Sign, Vintage Boucherie Price List
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH WALL HANGING SIGN
Originally from a French butcher’s shop (Boucherie).
Detailing the different cuts of meat available and their daily price.
Hand-painted on a woode...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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
Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number).
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
1984 Living Treasure of California
1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History
1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Zabihi Collection Red Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif on red ground
Measures: 3' x 5'7''.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Framed Collection of Twenty-One Native American Arrowheads
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional set of twenty-one stone arrowheads, discovered in Wisconsin's Waukesha County and framed within a 19th-century faux grain painted shadowbox, these arrowheads not only ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Group of Tutsi Prestige Basketry
Rwanda
First half, 20th century
Grass and other plant fibers, natural dye, coiling technique
Measures: Height, left to right: 7 1/4”; 8”; 9 1/...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade English acrylic paperweight having a seashore theme with real items and dating to the 20th century, circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade of real i...
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
1900s, Gilt Framed Madonna of the Chair Painting Print on Wood
Located in Germantown, MD
The Madonna Della Sedia commonly known as the Madonna of the chair is a painting by an Italian artist Raphael dating back to 1513 -1514. It is currently hou...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
Category
20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Sandalwood
Early 20th Century Mechanical Toy from Kobe, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century mechanical toy from Kobe, Japan.
This small mechanical toy was made in Kobe, Japan. This is the classic doll of a man chopping an...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Old Crow Whiskey Advertising Display, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large wooden Old Crow Whiskey advertising display - whiskey counter display.
An advertising display of hand-painted wood made for Old Crow Bourbon Whiskey. This figural advertisin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico
A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably fr...
Category
1940s Mexican Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid, handmade from a large tin can and cigarette packs.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
A quirky and charming example of an early 20th Century English folk art whirligig / Weathervane Figure. Stood on a r...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Demilune Lusterware Bough Pot With Cover
By Hackwood & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
This demilune flower pot or bough pot for forcing springtime bulbs, is adorned with three landscape panels. Each panel, painted in pink lustre, depicts the same cottage in a pastoral setting from three different vantage points. Moulded into the top and bottom rims are acanthus leaves. Pieces in this shape, color and style have been attributed to the Hackwood company, and usually pieces like these, are not marked. William Hackwood & Son was an earthenware factory in Shelton, England, from 1818 until 1853. In addition to lustre ware...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Luster
20th Century Russian Orthodox Bronze and Enamel Cross
Located in DE
Wall or home cross.
Russian orthodox bronze and enamel cross.
Scene with Martha, Maria, Johannes, and Longinus underneath the cross and above the sk...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
An African ‘Sande’ or ‘Bundu’ Mask
Located in London, GB
An African ‘Sande’ or ‘Bundu’ Mask
Attributed to the Sogande (or Su Gande) workshop, Kenema
Rich dark brown, ‘treacly’ overall patina
Wood
Mende Sierra Leone / Liberia
20th Century
...
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres. These baskets were used to carry leaves, fruit, grain and wood and featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Beautiful Important Original Artist Proof Framed 3D Victor Vasarely Serigraph
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A RARE EXQUISITE 3D OP ART ORIGINAL ARTIST PROOF MASTERPIECE SILKSCREEN SERIGRAPH By Famous French Artist Victor Vasarely (1906-1997). Piece fea...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Watercolour on Paper, Portrait of an African Woman, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour on paper, portrait of an African woman, 20th century.
Watercolour on paper, portrait of an African woman, 20th century, unsigned.
H: 53cm, W: 73cm, D: 0,3cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Watercolour on Paper, Portrait of an African Woman, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour on paper, portrait of an African woman, 20th century.
Watercolour on paper, portrait of an African woman, 20th century, unsigned.
H: 61cm, W: 46cm, D: 0,3cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Country Sheraton Grain Painted Wash Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Country Sheraton Grain Painted Wash Stand, circa 1820, a hand crafted pine washstand hand painted in a faux mahogany grain, with shaped...
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Mid 20th Century African Folk-Art Carving of a Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Beautiful African rustic folk carving of a woman, probably mid-century, hardwood, the nose has been rubbed many times for good luck!
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Large Manta Cloth South American Textiles Decor
Located in London, GB
Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles.
A very fine Vintage Manta in ochre colours from the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid fibre (Llama wool...
Category
1960s Indonesian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th to early 20th century Iron hook and snare, Nepal
A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist Tantric practitioners in Tibet and Nepal as a method of controlling events. These powe...
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Gabbeh Inspired Wool Area Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enhance your space with this wool abstract Mid-century area rug. Featuring a captivating blend of geometric shapes and vibrant hues, this rug fashions after the rugs made famous by t...
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Butterfly Toy
Located in Munich, DE
This butterfly metal toy originates from France, 1920s.
Category
1920s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French, 19th Century Iron Shoemakers Shop Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Original riveted sheet iron shoemakers shop sign. Unique find,
France, circa 1800-1850. Traces of red paint visible.
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Hand Painted Sicilian Wedding or Festival Cart Panel
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique carved wood hand painted Sicilian wedding or festival cart panel depicting historical events in Milan Italy. Originally these horse drawn carts were created as a means to tr...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Zabihi Collection Northwest Persian Apple Green Sky Blue Accent Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Northwest Persian Rug in vivid blues and greens
Details
rug no. j3049
size 4' 9" x 7' (145 x 213 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large 19th century European Bronze classical shield Charger interior décor
Located in London, GB
A Fine Large 19th century European Bronze classical style shield charger
Finely decorated with Greek and Romanesque scenes,
of figures in various pursuits.
32 cm diameter.
Nice a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Italian Lucite Clothes Hanger Featuring a Duck
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lucite Clothes Hanger Featuring a Duck, Italy
Crafted in Italy, this heavy-duty acrylic hanger features a beautiful amber lucite resin finish. Both form and function, this duck cert...
Category
1990s Italian Folk Art
Materials
Resin, Lucite
Rare Important Original Rare Important 1920's Louis Icart Woman Flower Market
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Very Beautiful and Very RARE Original Framed etching and aquatint with handcoloring by Louis Icart (1888-1950). Painting showcases A Beautiful...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Traditional “Pita” Belt and Buckle
Located in Mexico City, MX
Traditional “Pita” Belt and Buckle
Pita comes from the fiber of the big maguey
Or large Mexican cactus and is hand inlaid
With Mexican charro designe. The remaining
Leather is ha...
Category
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Hand carved maternity statue by the Bamana people of Mali, 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved statue of a woman breastfeeding. It was created by the people of the Bamana tribe originating from Mali, West-Africa. It is a so called fertility statue. The folklore is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Boxwood
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Oceania Shell Mask
Located in Munich, DE
Rare tribal mask from West-Africa.
Category
17th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Rare Important Original 1930s-40s Paris Cafe Lithograph Etching Drawing
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Very Beautiful and Very RARE Original Framed etching and Colorful Lithograph showcasing Beautifully Dressed People in a Cafe in Paris. Circa 1...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th Century Copper Rooster Weathervane
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th-century American rooster weathervane boasts intricate craftsmanship, with brass finish over copper, a testament to the era's skilled artisans. Standing proudly atop its dir...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Blue Chinese Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese pictorial throw-size rug
Measures: 2'8' x 5'.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Wingender Pottery New Jersey Blue Decorated Stoneware Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Bristol glazed stoneware pitcher.
By the Wingender Pottery of Haddonfield, NJ.
Of ovoid form with a narrow footed base, an incised & dated inscription and floral (tu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Antique Wooden Scooping / Folk art objet / Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wooden shovel that was used in old farmers in Japan.
It is made of chestnut wood and hand-carved.
It seems that the user at that time made a hole in order to drain the wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Zabihi Collection Green American Hooked Mini Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An American hooked mini size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century
rug no. j3877
size 2' x 3' 2"
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Jute
Rare 18th Century Antique Persian Quilted Embroidery 2'6" x 3'7"
Located in New York, NY
Rare 18th Century Antique Persian Quilted Embroidery, The Quilt’s Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1800
Category
18th Century Persian Other Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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.
Read More
A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Blue Canton
Antique Jewelry Indian
Antique Jewellery Indian
Folk Art Framed Textile
Early American Folk Art Antiques
Star Wars Memorabilia
Antique American Money
Antique Blue Canton
Early American Folk Art And Antiques
Antique Hoist
Antique Colorado
Colorado Antique
Civil War Folk Art
Large Antique Anchor
American Parade Flag
Large Framed American Flag
Antique Mexican Folk Art
Antique Parade Flag