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What is Ukrainian folk art called?
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What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Antique Early 20th Century Edwardian Brass 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1900
Located in London, GB
Quality illuminated glass and brass directional sign made in England. c.1900.
A fine turn‑of‑the‑century illuminated sign from the era when gaslight was commonly used to back‑light ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signs
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Robin Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute Austrian 20th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for hanging. This charming folk art piece belongs to the long-standing Austrian tr...
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20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Folk Art Painting Virgin and Child oil on leather 17th Century
Located in London, GB
French Folk Art Virgin and Child Oil on Leather Mounted on Wood Panel, 17th Century
Charming early French devotional painting depicting the Virgin and Child in a tender domestic com...
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Antique 17th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint, Leather, Wood
19thc Red, White and Blue Original painted Sugar Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original red white and blue painted wooden sugar bucket from new England. Amazing patina and all original paint. This comes from a New England Collection.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1920
Located in London, GB
Quality illuminated glass and brass directional sign made in England. c.1920.
Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'EXIT'. Made in E...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Signs
Materials
Brass
1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1950s.
The...
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
