$270
H 3.25 in W 7.88 in D 0.5 in
Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1890 (cow
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Minton Majolica Covered Butter Dish and Stand with Cow-Form Handles, Dated 1867
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica butter dish, Lid, and Underplate, molded as wooden staves with blackberries and
Majolica
Wood Carved Flower Butter Mold Antique, German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden Butter mold, circa 1890s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate
Wood
Wood Carved Flower Butter Mold Antique, German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden butter mold, circa 1890s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate
Wood
Wood Carved Grape Butter Mold Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden Butter mold, circa 1900s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate
Wood
Wood Carved Flower Butter Mold Antique, German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden Butter mold, circa 1890s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate
Wood
Wood Carved Flower Butter Mold Antique, German, 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden butter mold, circa 1890s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate
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Folk Art Wood Carved Flower Butter Mold Antique, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late early 20th century wooden butter mold, circa 1910. Made of hand carved wood. Found at
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H 13.75 in W 4.88 in D 1 in
Wood Carved Butter or Cookie Gingerbread Mold Antique, Sweden Folk Art, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden mold, circa 1890s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in
Wood
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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.