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Antique Folkart

Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive English Folkart Model
Located in London, GB
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotives One of the best examples of English scratch built folk art models we have uncovered. Modelled on an steam locomotive this item has been constructed ...
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Metal

Early 20th Century English Country Estate Folkart Decoy
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century hand carved form of a decoy, possibly a coot. A heavily weathered working example with an unusual lead weight keel, old re...
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest /box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Folkart

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Pine

Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s Owner marks and beautiful
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Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Folkart

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Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Folkart Sunnerbo Painting Made to Use as a Pillow
By Sunnerboskolan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Folk Art (commonly known in swedish as bonad) made 1790-1820s. Part of a bigger painting. Likely made by Johannes Nilsson at Sunnerboskolan, Småland. Local painters...
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Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Paint, Linen, Hemp, Paper, Feathers

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden box from Boden, Norbotten Northern Sweden. Beautiful colorful color. The wooden box has untouched original color. The box is stable in const...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Antique Folkart Primitive Rustic Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in Boden, SE
Small antique rustic primitive Folk art wooden bowl with handle manufactured in Jämtland in Sweden. In Swedish called "Kåsa" It has been used as a drinking wessel.The bowl has an unu...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Birch

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, Italian Folkart Around 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Italy is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a octagonal, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

Swedish Antique console table in pine, late XIX ème.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive Folkart swedish table/desk made in solid pine in the late XIX century. The table is
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1890s Swedish Country Antique Folkart

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Pine

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folkart , escabelle.
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Folkart

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Wood

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alp , folkart ,escabelle.
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1890s Swiss Antique Folkart

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Wood

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pieces to survive their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folkart

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Wood, Paint

American Unique Antique Handcrafted "Children's Celebration" Wood Bench, 1905
Located in South Burlington, VT
more information. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic American folkart, Japanese, Chinese
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folkart

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Wood

American Unique Hand Decorated Adirondack "Sail Boats" Desk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
. We have been collecting and dealing in authentic American folkart and pyrography works of art for
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folkart

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Wood

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
gallery based in Shelburne, Vermont USA has been dealing in authentic American folkart, Japanese , Chinese
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folkart

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Wood

Fine Pair of American Hand Decorated "Grape & Vine" Arts & Crafts Chairs
Located in South Burlington, VT
. We have been collecting and dealing in authentic American folkart and pyrography works of art for
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1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Folkart

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Wood, Pine

Romantic Hand Decorated "Four Seasons" Arts & Crafts Wood Screen Rhode Island
Located in South Burlington, VT
collecting and dealing in authentic American folkart and pyrography works of art for more than thirty years
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folkart

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Wood

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Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This appealing chair ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Folkart

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Pine

19th Century French Glass Box
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century French cobalt blue overlay on milk glass box, thousand eye pattern with brass fittings, working lock and key.
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Folkart

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Brass

Antique 19th Century French Glass Box
19th Century French Glass Box
H 5.63 in W 4.13 in D 3.75 in
Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Solid Birch, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming primitive stump chair made in solid birch. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker. A nice wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. This modern arm...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Folkart

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Birch

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair, or kubbestol, from Dalarna circa 1770-1789. Flip-seat for storage inside chair. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. The flip-seat has b...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Brass

Sugar Box Russia
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous box made of blue glass beautifully decorated with white details. Frame of brass. original lock and key. Made during 19th Century Russian Empire period. Small lockable boxe...
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Folkart

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Brass

Primitive Swedish Chair in Remnants of Original Red Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish chair in remnants of original red paint, circa 1820. Decorative Scandinavian-style carved back.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Folkart

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Pine

Large Antique Primitive Swedish Wabi Sabi Tray in Pine Produced in Sweden, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare antique Swedish tray in a wabi sabi and primitive style made out of solid pine with great and genuine grey patina. In good vintage and original condition with signs from age and...
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1870s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine

Large French Automaton Locomotive Industrial Train Clock with Spinning Wheels
Located in Danville, CA
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Antique Folkart

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Brass

Hand signed Folk Art Naive lithograph on Arches Paper Paris Snowman Scene
By Michel Delacroix
Located in Surfside, FL
Lithograph in colors depicting an enchanted evening in Paris with a snowman and children playing outside the restaurant Chez Joseph on a winter day. Signed in bottom right margin "M...
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20th Century Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Lithograph

Antique Carved Wood Wooden Black and White Mallard Duck Decoy Glass Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved wood wooden black and white 13" mallard duck decoy glass eyes. Item features glass eyes, hand carved and hand painted, solid wood construction, very nice antique item,...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Folkart

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Wood

Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This Rare Monoxyle Armchair is a unique piece of Vintage furniture in Brutaliste style, made of a single pine tree and hand carved during the early-mid1900s. Its round shape, raw woo...
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20th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Folkart

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Hardwood

Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Canadian Goose Decoy on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original painted heavy wood and canvas covered Canadian goose decoy or floater. It has a wood frame body and head with a heavy canvas covering. There is a custom-made wood ...
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folkart

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Wood

Canadian Goose Decoy on Stand
Canadian Goose Decoy on Stand
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 26 in
Antique Victorian Oil Painting Steam Locomotive Train
Located in London, GB
A fine antique Victorian oil painting of a steam engine train which I would date from around the 1880’s period. This is a lovely subject and is a beautifully executed painting. The ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folkart

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Paint, Canvas

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French bird hunter's tool and decoy. This item was placed in the ground and wound up. The hunter would pull a string causing the head of the tool to rotate. With the ref...
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19th Century French Antique Folkart

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Art Glass, Wood

Swedish Monk Chair and Triangular Side Table Sweden 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Triangular Mid-Century Swedish chair and stool in the Manner of Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960s. Set of triangular mid-century chair and stool or side table in oak. Nordic Sweden Art...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Folkart

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Oak

Indian 19th Century Treasure Box with Brass Details and Partitioned Interior
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian handmade jewelry box from the 19th century with brass hardware, bracket feet and partitioned interior. Created in India during the 19th century, this hand-crafted d...
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Folkart

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Brass

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20th Century Dutch Folkart Hand-Painted 'Madame Jeanne' Wine Bottel
Located in Westmaas, NL
This 'Madame Jeanne' wine bottel is hand-painted with a view of a typical Dutch landscape. This bottel was ment as a 26.4 ltr Wine Bottel. Stunning colorful piece. Measures:...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Glass

Folkart Whirly Gig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great piece of Americana. Red , White and Blue.
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19th Century American Antique Folkart

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Metal

Antique Folkart Whirly Gig
Folkart Whirly Gig
H 69 in W 58 in
1784 Swedish Folkart Milking Stool
Located in Farsta, SE
The patina of this Swedish milking stool from 1784 is amazing and truly something out of the ordinary. This pine sculptural wabi-sabi milking stool whit its organic form, has speci...
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1780s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine

1930's Red folkart school house
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folky miniature dollhouse size, Schoolhouse. Handmade, one of a kind. Dated 1937 on the front of the building. Nice details, fine craftsmanship. An adorable bell sits on the roof line.
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19th Century American Antique Folkart

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Wood

1930's Red folkart school house
1930's Red folkart school house
H 15 in W 20 in D 11 in
Folkart Redware Slip Decorated Pilgrim Spirit Flask
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and scarce antique Folk art redware pottery pilgrim spirit flask applied with colored slip designs and dating from the 19th century. Possibly Sussex the red earthenware fl...
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Ceramic

English Handcrafted Wooden Folkart Victorian Dummy Boards
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of 3 Victorian handmade dummy boards or companions as they are commonly known. Showing a good age through patina and yet still vibrant in color, depicting 3 children ...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Folkart

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Oak

19th Century Folkart Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark 82 A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 82 assorted hand carved figures. A completely untouched example with aged ...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine

19th Century English Carved Treen Folkart Elephant Vesta
Located in London, GB
19th century Elephant vesta A charming example of and English 19th century treen carved wooden vesta, in the form of a elephant. In untouched condition this object opens to reveal ...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Folkart

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Wood

19th Century Amercian Folkart Self Taught Unique Pine Milliners Busts
Located in London, GB
19th century pine milliners busts We are proud to offer a rare pair of hand carved late 19th century milliner busts, each example is made from a single piece of pine, hand painted ...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Carved Cabinet Bavaria Landsberg Lech, Wedding Cabinet Folkart
Located in Epfach, DE
Finely carved cabinet made of lime wood with monogram A H. The flaming hearts and the crown with the cross are very beautiful. Elaborate carving, very beautiful is also the carved c...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Folkart

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Softwood

Englsh 19th Century Folkart Scratch Built Toy Horse and Carriage
Located in London, GB
For sale in this LOT is a very rare survivor of the mid – 19th century in the form of the “The Highway Man” Toy horse and carriage. A wonderful example of folk art craftsmanship, thi...
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Metal

Austrian Hand Carved Folkart Set Farm Animals in Original Wooden Box, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare late 19th Century hand carved linden wood set of 20 figures depicting various farm animals with a farmer and his wife. This unique set comes with its ori...
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1870s Austrian Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

Freaky Little Kitty
Located in Seattle, WA
loved little piece of folkart
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Early 20th Century American Antique Folkart

Freaky Little Kitty
Freaky Little Kitty
H 10 in W 8.25 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Low Tavern Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, beautiful patina throughout. A great example of folkart from the Guatemalan highlands
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Folkart

19th Century Low Tavern Table
19th Century Low Tavern Table
H 17.5 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
Antique African Senufo Wooden Stool, 1930's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Folkart is made from a single piece of wood. Beautiful decorative stool that can be used as a stool or
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Folkart

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Wood

Antique African Senufo Wooden Stool, 1930's
Antique African Senufo Wooden Stool, 1930's
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in L 7.88 in
PAIR OF ORIGINAL PAINTED BAR STOOLS FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT SURFACE! FOUND IN LANCASTER CO.,PENNSYLVANIA-GREAT FOR A COUNTRY HOUSE OR WITH A FOLKART
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Early 20th Century American Antique Folkart

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Wood

Original Painted Swedish Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
"folkart" paint, complete with date of 1788. Corner cupboards were often utilized as additional storage in
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Folkart

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Wood, Paint

c.1780 Handmade Country English Découpage Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
From the owner's personal collection, we have this charming folkart Country English découpage
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Folkart

Rare Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Barley Storage Cabinet
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very rare Dutch folkart piece with its original paint and patina. It's a chest of
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Folkart

19thc Oil on Canvas Children in Donkey Derby at the Fair
Located in Savannah, GA
sophistocated folkart piece in a very whimsical vein. Un-signed.
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Canvas, Giltwood

Early-20th Century English Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Checker’s Board
Located in London, GB
example of a hand crafted folkart checker’s board. Made from pine this highly decorative example has an
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1910s British Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine

Japanese Tall 150+ Year Old Antique Buddha Hand-Carved, Old Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese mingei masters. Mingei is folkart Craft of the common people. Carved from one block of solid wood
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Folkart

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Wood

18th Century Terracotta Stove Tile
Located in London, GB
. Surrounded by floral and leaf design. A real museum piece of kitchenalia folkart in our humble opinion
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1790s Unknown Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Terracotta

18th Century Swedish Folkart Chest Untouched Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
Decorative folkart chest with untouched originalpainting. Beautiful painting in the form of urns
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Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Pine

Swedish Country/Folkart Flower Painted Wood Box, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish country/folkart flower rpainted wood box, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

English 19th Century Sailors Folkart Beckets Museum Display
Located in London, GB
Beckets Museum Display We are proud to offer a unique ex maritime museum example, of a Sailors 19th Century folk art wooden oar with applied early beckets. A wonderful English museu...
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1860s British Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Leather, Rope, Wood

Unusual Early 20th Century English Folkart Blackthorn Tripod Table
Located in London, GB
Unusual blackthorn tripod table We are proud to offer a circa 1900 highly unusual English blackthorn tripod table, blackthorn legs and carved tabletop surface. Wear is present acros...
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Folkart

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Wood

Large Antique Hand-Carved Temple & Folkart Deer, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Burma Myanmar, Mandalay, a wonderful pair of hand carved and hand painted wooden large-scale Buddhist spotted temple deer, mid to late 19th century. The large works are carved in t...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Folkart

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Horn, Giltwood

Old Japan Large Folkart Hero Tanuki Raccoon Dog Garden Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
An old, large-scale, and big bellied Folk art Hero Tanuki- raccoon dog party animal from Japan, glazed pottery. Dimensions: 38 inches high Quality: Fine quality and hecarries a 19...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Folkart

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Pottery

19th Century Icelandic Filigran Jewelry
Located in Copenhagen, K
Folkart Icelandic filigran beltbuckle, broche, pendant and hair accessories. Used for the Icelandic
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19th Century Icelandic Folk Art Antique Folkart

19th Century Icelandic Filigran Jewelry
19th Century Icelandic Filigran Jewelry
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H 5.12 in Dm 1.58 in
Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pieces to survive their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pieces to survive their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pieces to survive their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
pieces to survive their hard life. This is a beautiful folkart collectible to display at your wall in the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folkart

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Wood, Paint

Fine Old 1909 American Folk Art Game Board Signed Checkers Chess FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Arts has been collecting and dealing in authentic American folkart and pyrography works of art for
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Early 1900s American Antique Folkart

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Wood

Japan Fine Old Hand carved Hand Painted Sculpture Okame "Woman of Joy"
Located in South Burlington, VT
softly amongst her robes. A beautiful mingei (Japan art of the people) folkart form. Hand carved and
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Folkart

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Wood

Folkart Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Culver City, CA
One would expect to find an old mill just a bit further down stream and of course some cattle would be having a refreshing drink nearby. This is a nice old painting that will serve t...
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19th Century American Antique Folkart

Raven & Ring Trade Sign
Located in Wainscott, NY
Great Folkart Piece, Hand carved Raven and Ring, Nice Old Paint 2 Sided
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19th Century Antique Folkart

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Antique Folkart For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique folkart available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of antique folkart — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique folkart — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of antique folkart, those designed in Folk Art, Victorian and Empire styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Folkart?

A piece of antique folkart can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,450, while the lowest priced sells for $110 and the highest can go for as much as $8,895.