Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Santa Claus Belsnickle Sleigh with Pig and Toys, circa 1900 A rare and charming example of early German Christmas craftsmanship, this Antique Santa Claus Belsnickle f...
Composition
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 2...
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 2...
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20th ce...
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickle Chocolate Mold Antique 1910s, German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle Miniature Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...
Paper
large Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container dates to the early 20t...
Paper
large Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle Chocolate Mold Antique 1910s, German Walter, Berlin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked Walter, Berlin and #4572. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolat...
Metal
large Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1890s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle on Donkey Mule Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
Set of Five Embossed Candleholders Clips Santa Belsnickel Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas candleholder clip set off five. Each is made from thin cheet metal, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. These are out of the ...
Wire, Sheet Metal
Santa Claus Cookies Christmas Plate with Gnome and Angel Motif, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Christmas plate is a nice addition to your Decoration for Santa Claus eve. It is marked at the back. Display Santas cookies in a nice way. Santa Claus will be delighte...
Porcelain
Santa Claus Belsnickle Chocolate Mold Antique 1910s, Walter, Berlin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked Walter, Berlin and #1714. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolat...
Metal
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The Folkstone Bandstand England 1910 Queen Victoria 100th Anniversary Exhibition
By Adolph Brougier
Located in Soquel, CA
Clubs: Alpine, German Athenaeum.
Linen, Oil
Santa Barbara Sculpture, German
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Santa barbara sculpture bronze sculpture origin Germany monument -German artillery- signed by Emile Hub. fec Sculptor 1876-1954 perfect condition with original wooden base Guss...
Bronze
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H 9 in W 3.25 in D 1.75 in
Antique German Folk Art Spun Cotton Wool Santa Claus Ornament Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique German spun cotton wool Santa Claus Christmas ornament doll with hand painted composition face.
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
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H 5 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
31 Antique German Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments Kugel Santa Birds Pipe
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 31 rare assorted antique German mercury glass Christmas ornaments. Featuring Kugel or ball like ornaments in the shapes of fruit, tear drops, santa clauses, heart, pipe, birds...
Mercury Glass
Santa Barbara Sculpture, German
By Emil Hub
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Santa barbara sculpture bronze sculpture origin Germany monument -German artillery- signed by Emile Hub. fec Sculptor 1876-1954 perfect condition with original wooden base Guss...
Bronze
Santa Claus Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1920s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked with manufactory mark. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate ...
Metal
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H 11.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.13 in
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container. Was probably made before World War One in Germany.
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickle Miniature Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
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H 7.5 in W 3.38 in D 2.38 in
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This original period piece was made in Germany and features a vintage finish. This Santa Claus figurine is perfect for all occasions and is a must for collectors and fans of German C...
Composition
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H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.38 in
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Doll Antique German Christmas Decoration 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This original period piece was made in Germany and features a vintage finish. This Santa Claus figurine is perfect for all occasions and is a must for collectors and fans of German C...
Composition
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H 7.88 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Santa Claus Belsnickle with Lantern Chocolate Mold Antique 1890s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Metal
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H 7 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare
By Guntherman
Located in Incline Village, NV
Extremely rare example of a turn of the century German tin toy, not found in any reference books, but almost definitely of Guntherman manufacture, circa 1900-1910.
Tin
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H 6.75 in W 9.13 in D 9.13 in
Vintage Cast Iron Santa Claus Belsnickle Tree Stand German, circa 1920
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative cast iron Christmas tree stand. Some wear with a nice patina and little paint missing, but this is old-age. Made of cast iron, hand painted. Found in Austria and was mad...
Iron
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H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Antique German Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand with Santa Claus, Hand-Painted
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This charming antique German cast iron Christmas tree stand features a beautifully hand-painted Santa Claus figure in vivid red and white, set against a detailed green landscape base...
Iron
Carved and Papier Mâché Belsnickel Santa
Located in New Hope, PA
A rare, whimsical belsnickel made in Germany for the American market. It features an elaborately carved and painted papier mâché head covered with a horsehair beard and hair, a velve...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
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.