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Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
This whimsical folk art sculpture is a folk art toy of chimney sweeps. The outsider art is hand
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Shrine Outsider Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A great American folk art shrine, found many years ago in Minnesota. The Christian imagery, typical
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1890s Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Antique Outsider Art Hand Carved Folk Art Birds House
Located in South Burlington, VT
remarkable example of outsider art by here to unknown artist, A O Morgan from West Virginia. It was hand
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Early 20th Century American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings are an especially
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Early 20th Century American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of folk art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess
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1920s North American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Southern Folk Art Figure
Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Art Populaire Carved Water Pourer, 19th Century, French Pyrenees, Folk Art
Located in Totnes, GB
A rare and utterly charming folk art or art populaire water bowl or pourer, one end carved with a
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
Located in Downham Market, GB
An antique tramp art box. A beautiful & early piece of tramp art, intricately layered in the
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1890s British Rustic Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Pine

Antique c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An especially sweet four-drawer hand-carved "tramp art" box. The top is decorated with a symbolic
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads An unusual pair of late 19th Century
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1890s British Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer A very unusual early 20th Century
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1920s Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century folk-art hand-crafted bedpost doll figure A rare and highly artistic example of an
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
A handmade late 19th century Folk Art carved wooden love bird, with original paint still visible
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1880s Spanish Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Stone, Rock Crystal

velvet trimmed tramp art box
Located in Seattle, WA
charming tramp art box with mirror held by carved tab
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Early 20th Century American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

velvet trimmed tramp art box
velvet trimmed tramp art box
H 7 in W 11 in D 7.25 in
19th Century Tramp Art Vegetable Rack
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Tramp Art wall hanging rack with carved crossed sticks and carved rosettes on one side.
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19th Century North American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.
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19th Century American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Metal

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
H 69 in W 36 in D 12 in
German Military Folk Art Gouache Painting, circa 1866
Located in London, GB
German gouache folk art military painting. This example pays homage to watch maker named JM Bertrand
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19th Century German Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century English Framed Decalomania Découpage & Watercolor Farm Art Picture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original British School Decalomania decorative art watercolor and cut paper farm scene mounted
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1860s English Georgian Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Some 150 years ago this Volk Art Work was presented as a gift to a wedding. It is called a
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1860s Danish High Victorian Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip. Has its original framers label on the reve...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oak, Paper

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
finely hand carved pieces of folk art we have had the pleasure to uncover, this item is larger than the
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1820s French Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mounted Late 19th Century American Appliqué Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
to showcase its beauty as a piece of art in any corner of your home. Let history and artistry
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Cotton, Linen

A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French Baker’s Wooden Bread Paddle This is a piece of French history, it is a beech Bread paddle used for moving the dough into and the bread or pizza out of a wood fired bread ov...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Unusual Ceremonial Stick An unusual early 20th Century hand carved ceremonial stick or sorts with open palm hand symbol. Throughout history, the open palm has bee...
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1910s Unknown Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
circa 1880 carved wooden Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge with carved and painted Folk Art figures and
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1880s German Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of a Sailing Ship
Located in Katonah, NY
This large 19th century sailor's Woolie of a British line-of-battle ship, circa 1840is is hand embroidered with woolen yarn. It depicts a British naval ship under full sail with can...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wool

18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice hand-carved 18th century dairy bowls made out of the rootwood. Some are later painted and som of them stamped with years and name.
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18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
18th Century Wooden Dairy Bowls
H 5.52 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
this object as its more a sculptural piece of folk art. Size in inches: H 37” x W 7” x D 3
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Bamboo

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Silk Purse
Located in Perth, GB
Silk Purse
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Early 20th Century European Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Silk

Silk Purse
Silk Purse
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H 8 in W 8 in D 1 in
Early 19th Century Velvet and Cloth Portrait
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Mid 19th Century Velvet and Cloth applique Portrait of a man carrying a large bag. untouched original condition, found in the original straw work frame (some losses and damage) In th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Fabric

Early 19th Century Velvet and Cloth Portrait
Early 19th Century Velvet and Cloth Portrait
H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
33 Antique Decorative Whole Dried Fruits Pomegranates & Lemon Limes 3"
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 33 whole dried pomegranates and limes / citrus fruit, for use in rustic home décor. Largest - 3.25” x 3” / Smallest - 1.75” x 2.25” (Diameter x Height)
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Organic Material

Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
Located in Charleston, SC
A hand crocheted child's skirt exhibited at the Monroe, North Carolina Agricultural Society in 1908. The cotton yarn is crocheted into a zigzag pattern in colors of cream, blue, pink...
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Early 1900s American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Cotton

Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
Hand Crocheted Child's Skirt
H 16.25 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century, Model Barn or Garage, circa 1910-1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wooden architectural model in original paint of a garage or barn structure, likely used as a child's play object, with a single door and three windows, along with a highly detailed...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Paint, Scrap Wood

Wooden Tramp Art Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful Wooden Decorative Tramp/Outsider Art Sculpture, In the form of an architectural
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Tramp Art Sculpture
Wooden Tramp Art Sculpture
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Black Smith Art Sculptures of a Bicyclist and a Hunter, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
incredible art filled Philadelphia estate. Outsider art at it's best! The hunter measures: 6 inches tall
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Iron

"The Graduate" Masterpiece Tramp Art Carving
Located in York County, PA
to folk art collector and outsider art dealer, George Viener, of Reading. It was then acquired by
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Late 19th Century American Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Americana Portrait American Lawyer, Signed 1862
Located in South Burlington, VT
Black Americana Antique Folk Art or Outsider Art Portrait Black American Lawyer, Signed June 10
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Handmade Roof Rider Brick, Germany 1844
Located in Berghuelen, DE
head in outsider art style. Handmade in Germany in 1844. Good condition, one edge cut of. Inscribed
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Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Clay

Antique Handmade Roof Rider Brick, Germany 1844
Antique Handmade Roof Rider Brick, Germany 1844
H 12.21 in W 17.13 in D 10.63 in
1925 Viennese Oil Painting Interior Still Life with Porcelain Vase, Tapestry Rug
Located in Surfside, FL
between Symbolism and Outsider Art. Wilhelm Hack Museum, Ludwigshafen, Germany, 2019 Flying High: Women
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1920s Symbolist Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Justin McCarthy Painting, Unique
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
: Condition of outsider & naive-style art is described in a general way per visual inspection, with the
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Early 20th Century Outsider Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Board, Paint

Justin McCarthy Painting “White Fang”, Unique
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
: Condition of outsider & naive-style art is described in a general way per visual inspection, with the
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Early 20th Century Outsider Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Paint, Board

Untitled (also known as "1811 THE BACKWOODSMAN'S CHRISTMAS")
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (also known as "1811 THE BACKWOODSMAN'S CHRISTMAS") Oil on canvas, c. 1875-1925 Unsigned Provenance: Found in Ohio A charming American naive nocturn of a hunter and his two ...
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1870s Outsider Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oil

Americana 1848 pokerwork pyrography panel Prophet or Gospel writer Pennsylvania
Located in Norwich, GB
Wells is in the Virginia State Art Collection in the US. It was given to the Library of Virginia in 1879
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1840s Outsider Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Etching

Man sitting in the studio - Thinking about art -
Located in Berlin, DE
art - About the artwork The sitter, an elderly man, is seated in a studio on a pedestal reminiscent
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1890s Realist Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Watercolor

Seated Girl and Hummingbird , Vibrant Figurative Oil Painting, Green Gray Black
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
, he began attending children's art classes at the Denver Art Museum. For the next fitfteen years
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Jens Sørensen, Bakken, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
fascinating concoctions convey a dizzying atmosphere from an outsider’s perspective. Sørensen trained at the
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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Barbizon Period English Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Circle of John Constable
By Alfred Vickers
Located in Cotignac, FR
outsider, diligently carrying out his work across much of the United Kingdom including Wales, Derbyshire
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Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nude Side View, Abstract Figurative Oil Painting of a Female Figure, Pink Blue
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
, Saldaña grew up at Rancho Neuvo in Mexico. In 1950, at the age of 76, he began attending children's art
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Early 20th Century Abstract Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Fine Original 1830's Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Derby Winner Racehorse
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
30/1 outsider. Dangerous was retired to stud at the end of his three-year-old season and was shortly
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1830s English School Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
and outsiders of a kind, can get a purchase. Kish's art fondly celebrates the beauty of the irregular.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
and outsiders of a kind, can get a purchase. Kish's art fondly celebrates the beauty of the irregular.
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Fille dite de joie (They Call Her Daughter of Joy)
By Georges Rouault
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Miserere et Guerre (Mercy and War), was commissioned in 1916 by art dealer Ambroise Vollard (1865–1939
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1920s French School Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Aquatint

Der Neger (The Negro)
By Max Beckmann
Located in Santa Monica, CA
fair.. It also included Beckman himself as a few of the characters. The Museum of Modern Art described
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1920s Expressionist Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Drypoint

1920's Indian Gujarati Rabari Kutch Silk Embroidered Ethnic Textile with Mirror
Located in North Hollywood, CA
quality collectible Islamic Folk Art Ethnic Textile. Condition: Good, this vintage antique item has no
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Early 20th Century Indian Sultanabad Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Silk

Chinois inventa, dit-on, la poudre a canon, nous en fit don
By Georges Rouault
Located in Fairlawn, OH
by art dealer Ambroise Vollard (1865–1939). Originally planned as a two-volume book comprised of 50
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1920s French School Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

Loin du sourire de Reims (Far from the Smile of Rheims)
By Georges Rouault
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Guerre (Mercy and War), was commissioned in 1916 by art dealer Ambroise Vollard (1865–1939). Originally
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1920s French School Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Aquatint

Vierge aux sept glaives (The Virgin pierced by seven swords) (Sorrowful Mother)
By Georges Rouault
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, first titled Miserere et Guerre (Mercy and War), was commissioned in 1916 by art dealer Ambroise Vollard
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1920s French School Antique Outsider Art

Materials

Aquatint

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Antique Outsider Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique outsider art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every item from our selection of antique outsider art was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of antique outsider art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of antique outsider art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of antique outsider art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Captain George Grant, James Clark and Clifford L. French produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Outsider Art?

The average selling price for a piece of antique outsider art at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $250,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Outsider Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Outsider art denotes works created by self-trained artists unconnected with the conventional world of fine art.