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Folk Art For Sale
Large Vintage Illuminated Letter C , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated letter C was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black metal body and a white plexiglass cover....
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

1920s Native American Penobscot Bear Paw Snowshoes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of miniature Penobscot snowshoes, decorated with red and green wool tufts. Sinew sewn. 11” x 7”, with brain-tanned thongs. Made for a child. Exceptional sinew work. Rare and col...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised. South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier. Unsigned Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint

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...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage Italian PIZZA Sign. 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial grey iron sing “PIZZA”. Set of five letters was made during the 1970s in Italy. Dimensions : Total width : 110 cm, Height : 30 cm ,Depth : 5 cm, Depth with wa...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Grey Poker Tray Dices
Located in Milan, IT
Handmade poker tray dice dressed in fine and soft genuine leather. Available in 14 different colors. Please, ask the Concierge for further details.
Category

2010s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Parrot Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Copper, brass and aluminium Parrot on a hoop hanging stand by Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960. presents some damage to the head and tail. Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican Artist and scu...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Swedish 19th Century Black Painted Four Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century four drawer black painted chest of drawer. EUR 175 front door delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Northern Germany.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Hubble And Chesebro Blue Decorated Stoneware Crock C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique stoneware salt glazed crock by Hubble And Chesebro offers blue decorated floral design, double handles and maker stamp as photographed, c1880 Measures- 12.25''H x 10''W x...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

D.G. BENNETT - 'U.S. White Tailed Deer' - Painted Wood Plate - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
DAVID G. BENNETT - 'American White Tailed Deer' - Vintage hand painted folk art wood plate/charger - solid lathe turned pine - signed front - signed and titled back - Canada (Wasaga...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Majolica Deruta Raffaellesco Decorative Ceramic Wall Plate 14'75 inches
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large vintage Deruta Raffaellesco decorative wall plate with scalloped rim. Majolica hand-painted with magnificent detailing and artwork, extraordina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Cotton

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

19th Century American Angus Association Cow Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century American Angus Association cut iron cow form weather vane with cutouts A-A-A. A few "dings" from a rifle. Used for target practice. The American Angus Association starte...
Category

19th Century American Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Vintage American Hand Hooked Rug in a Stripe Pattern in Blue, Green, Red, Taupe
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage American hand hooked rug in a stripe pattern handcrafted in the 1st quarter of the 1900s. The hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are made with recycled old material, often used clothing that had been cut into narrow stripes. The foundation of hooked rugs is generally burlap material which the maker uses the stenciling technique to transfer the pattern into the surface. Once the design has been transferred to burlap, it would then be filled with the recycled material stripes and more recently yarn using the hooking technique. Because of the delicacy in the material and construction of vintage hand hooked rugs...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Burlap, Cotton

Ionic Column Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder No:1 Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 6,5 kg Ionic regular columns, born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia, have a thin, long and elegant form. Lagu's special selection brings the most important scu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Antique Bell Belt with Eight Brass Bells, Tyrol ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bell Belt with Eight Brass Bells, Tyrol ca. 1900s An antique bell belt with eight brass bells from the Tyrolian Alps ca. 1900s. Bell belts are used to locate goats or sheep ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rope Pendant Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope sphere pendant or chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass. Height / 13" the lamp ,total 25.5" with the rope, diameter / 12 inches. Nautical style.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Glass

Pair of early 20th century English estate made folk art decoy pigeons
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th century English estate made folk art decoy pigeons Obtained from an Estate sale in Cornwall earlier this month, hand carved pine working pair of folk-art pigeon d...
Category

1910s European Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Naga Shell Bracelet
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Shell decorated with a frieze of nine characters described in dotted mines. The Naga are a tribe living in Nagaland, a place located at the border between Indian and Burma. They were head Hunter...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Shell

African Dogon antique wooden ladder/wooden object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden ladder made by the Dogon tribe of West Africa. With a unique history and culture, they live at the foot of cliffs, with about 700 villages and a population of about ...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Other Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully engaging, darkly nuanced Theotokos of Vladimir Russian icon (or possibly Our Lady of Kazan Icon/Mother of God of Kazan) tempera painting (and possibly gold leaf) on a wooden panel featuring the Madonna (Mother Mary) and infant child (a baby Jesus Christ) in her arms. Theotokos is the term for an Eastern icon...
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Rolling Pin Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. Some hand carved cookie springerle molds on it. It is in very good condition, some scratches but this is old-age. A n...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Birdcage
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique French unique handmade, carved and painted dolls house-like birdcage - oversized and with many unique details which makes it look more like a birds-chateau and is very far fr...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Illuminated Letter A , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial illuminated facade letter A was made in Italy during the 1970s and comes from an old advertising banner. It features a black bakelite body and a white plexigl...
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bakelite, Plexiglass

Antique Leather Strap with Thirteen Bronze Bells, Switzerland ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Leather Strap with Thirteen Bronze Bells, Switzerland ca. 1900s An antique leather strap with thirteen bronze bells from the swiss Alps...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Abstract Tortured Clay Studio Art Pottery Vase
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible mid 20th century tortured clay art pottery vase in the style of Peter Voulkos / Otis School era. Creamy white and black glaze over twisted square tubing. Stands 22in tall...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Wall Unit, Wabi Sabi, Original Black Paint, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful wall unit in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s. A great wall shelf with a lovely patina. Original black paint. A unique rustic piece that fit...
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19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Antique Cigarette Cutter Bulldog, Rarity, "Kusch dich!", Curiosity
Located in Greven, DE
The cigarette cutter offered here is not only an antique, but also an absolute curiosity, which is probably rare to find on the market. We see a bulldog looking out of a tobacco barr...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Turkish Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Kutahya Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish polychrome hand painted ceramic Kutahya decorative hanging Plate. Kütahya is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful seashell-encrusted photo frame. Accommodates two photos in an oval shape. Dimensions: 6.25" Wide 4.5" Tall 1" Deep.  
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Terracotta Wall Plate with Lovely Children in Traditional Costumes by Johann Mar
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Terracotta Wall Plate with Lovely Children in Traditional Costumes by Johann Maresch A large terracotta wall plate depicting a relief couple of farmers childs in a rural enviroment....
Category

Late 19th Century German Country Antique Folk Art

Materials

Clay

20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
20th Century Crow decoy. Carved and painted on metal base. Glass eyes. Carver unknown. Period: 20th century Origin: United States Size: 18"L x 12"H x 6"W Family Owned & Operated Ci...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. H...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Pino Signoretto Nude Sculpture Murano Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A Pino Signoretto Sculpture of an undressed female torso. Masterful execution. Signed on base.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face ...
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20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Oil on Board Italian Signed Landscape Painting, 1940
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the first half of the 20th century. Oil artwork on pressed wooden panel depicting a landscape in Macchiaiolo style, Sunset in the countryside of good pictorial ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painting of Island Lighthouse in Maine, Signed E. Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Painting of Island Lighthouse in Maine, signed E. Chase, an oil on board folk art painting of what appears to be Nash Island Light in Maine with square light tower...
Category

1870s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Other

Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 16.5’ x 30.7’ x 7’ inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

gucci men's sneakers
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
Gucci men's sneakers were previously used, color black, satisfactory condition, size 7, condition in photo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art

Materials

Leather

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Lady Portrait Painting, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the mid-18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a portrait of a young girl with a bouquet of flowers of good pictorial quality. Painting of beauti...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Mid-century Modern Articulated Wood Artist Hand Model
Located in Downingtown, PA
Articulated Wood Artist Hand Model, 1950s-1970 The beautifully carved light wood hand is articulated at the wrist and the base of each finger while the forefinger and thumb are also...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period. It is made of lauan wood. Years of use and age have given it a beautiful appearance. Hang it o...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Papago Native American Indian Pictorial Coiled Lidded Olla Basket HUGE!
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage hand woven Papago Native American Indian pictorial lidded coil basket olla. Great form and design. Has wonderful figures around the basket. This is one of the large...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century Antique Moroccan Hand Painted Wood Berber Chest
Located in New York, NY
This 19th century Moroccan Berber chest is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Made from pine wood, it features beautifully painted sides and top, showcasing intricate patterns and vibra...
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19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Lance Joseph (Squamish, Salish B. 1957) Carved & Hand Painted Figural Column
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A strongly carved Figural Column by noted Coast Salish artist, Lance Joseph Joseph was born in 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This carved figural totem, larger than l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting Labbe, Two Mary Magdalene Works
Located in Cirencester, GB
Two Images of Mary Magdalene by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolor, ink and gouache on paper size: red image 5.75 x 11 inches size: red image matting 10...
Category

Late 20th Century French Folk Art

Materials

Other

Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique hand carved wooden horse sculpture on stand. Most likely from Southeast Asia, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th c...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Tintin Puppet Hergé, Georges Remi Dit
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Tintin puppet HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983) Large Tintin puppet, La Maison Rose, Leblon-Delienne, Tintin imperméable (1986), Dimension...
Category

1980s Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Resin

1930s Deer Lodge Prison Horsehair Quirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Deer Lodge Prison quirt with red, black, and white dyed horsehair and horsehair hand strap. Quirt: 16" Flapper: 13". PERIOD: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Montana, United States SIZE: ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art

Materials

Other

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 Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Very Large Moroccan Ceramic Platter (2026.3)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Very Large Moroccan Ceramic Platter (2026.3) Very Large Moroccan Ceramic Platter. Made in the Atlas mountains these huge platters are a labour of love. They are hand formed and hand ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

African wall sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Tall African wooden sculpture, that was probably used originally to prepare food. Its got a great patina and is really warm. Some parts seem to be missing, and the piece has cracks (...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Rocking Horse in Painted Wood and Paper Mache
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique rocking horse made in Italy at the end of the 19th century. The horse is made of wood and the body is covered in papier-mâché. Completely hand painted. Signs of wea...
Category

1880s Italian Antique Folk Art

Materials

Poplar, Paper

Mexican Burnished Clay Chicken Kitchen Vessel Hen Egg Basket Decoration
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This Mexican ceramic hen is an egg basket, perfect to keep eggs fresh -- a utilitarian kitchen piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the region. Done with the hand-modeled technique and cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. Reyes has been constantly innovating with his hen collection, making this one of his most iconic works. Ceramic artist, sculptor and painter, Manuel Reyes (Mexico City, 1972) atended the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas in Xochimilco, México. He was later mentored by Royer Von Guten, Joy Laville...
Category

2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Italian modern erotic Japanese manga painting by Gianni S99, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern erotic Japanese manga painting by Gianni S99, 1990s Acrylic painting on board with an erotic theme, representing iconic characters from J...
Category

1990s Italian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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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