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18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
untouched original paint. The trunk was dated 1799 to celebrate a birthday ,and the name of the honoree are
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Folk Art Kubbstol chair from Northern Sweden. A Kubbstol chair is made from a hollowed tree trunk
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
Swedish Painted Folk Art Kubbstol Chair
H 36.62 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Antique Folk Art Carved Single Piece Tree Trunk Low Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
tree trunk with short stubby legs and curved seat. The entire piece with a fine polished age patina
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

1940s Folk Art Wire with Slatted Wood Lidded Box or Storage Trunk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Slats of wood connected by twisted wire for the box part of this trunk. Larger boards make up the
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Wire, Sheet Metal

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest with Original Floral Paint Dated 1833
Located in Boden, SE
Antique Swedish chest / trunk dated 1833 from Ranea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

WWI Era Military Trunk Painted by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing folk art military radio trunk with a painted bust of an native American Indian by artist
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20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass

A wood catchall mid-20th century French folk art
By Alexandre Noll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A remarkable catchall, emblematic of mid-20th century French folk art, stands out for its ingenious
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board. A very unusual 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swiss Alp Painted Pine Trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted pine trunk ,from Rougemont village , the inside of the trunk was painted later
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp Painted Pine Trunk
Swiss Alp Painted Pine Trunk
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 24.81 in
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
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Antique Early 1800s Swiss Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
Swiss alp painted trunk dated 1808
H 27.17 in W 52.76 in D 18.9 in
Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive trunk / chest composed of a hinged wood plank top and painted wooden frame with brass and
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Antique 18th Century American Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk
Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk
H 20.25 in W 37.75 in D 19.5 in
Swiss Alp Small Painted and Dated Trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp small painted and dated 1754 trunk from Zermatt village, the key is missing.
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Antique 1750s Swiss Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp Small Painted and Dated Trunk
Swiss Alp Small Painted and Dated Trunk
H 18.9 in W 25.6 in D 13 in
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
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Antique 18th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Midcentury Folk Art Ashstand with Figure Hand Carved by Paul Emile Caron C1969
Located in Port Jervis, NY
figure with axe at the base chopping at the tree trunk. Tree base sits on a plinth base, carved and
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Fir

19th Century Original Sponge Painted Dome Top Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century bitter sweet painted dome top trunk with dove tailed case. This New England box
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Spanish/Folk Art style with beautiful bright natural patina. Great storage for keepsakes, blankets, etc
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Alaska Gold Rush Bath Tub / Trunk / Table Circa 1880s
Located in New York, US
Our unique metal wash basin with lid dating from the late 19th century was hand-painted with wood like finish and lid celebrating the owner's adventure participating in the Alaska go...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal

Wood sculpture - two faces - french folk art - Early XX th century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Huge solid wood sculpture, hand-carved French folk art from the early 20th century. The sculpture
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Shell Encrusted Lucky Elephant Statue in Brown Black and White, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
would be a great piece to decorate a bookshelf. Or as a gift to any lover of folk art. Dimensions
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20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Wedding Chest From 1802
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
a compartment on the inside for valuables. The trunk is made in the southern part of germany.
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Antique Early 1800s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Wedding Chest From 1802
Wedding Chest From 1802
H 19.69 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Green painted Southern Yellow Pine 19th century carriage strong box forged iron
Located in Mobile, AL
Green folk painted Southern yellow pine carriage trunk or strong box. The size is just about
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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
heterogeneous animal, vegetable and mineral substances. The charm, which sometimes covers the entire trunk of
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Native American Nez Perce Beaded Belt
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nez Perce beaded belt on harness leather adorned with brass diamonds in the center. Trunk piece
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Antique Early 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Primitive Wooden Mesoamerican Style Hand Carved Mask Sculpture on Stand Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
from part of a tree trunk with intricate detail. Dimensions: 9.5" x 16" x 21"h
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Late 20th Century Primitive Masks

Materials

Metal

African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
stool is carved from a single tree trunk, which was a common technique in Africa during the 19th and
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Mortar from Southern Morocco, 19th Century
Located in Wien, AT
This unique antique mortar with pestle was probably carved out of a cedar trunk at the end of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cedar

Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island
Located in Point Richmond, CA
fibrous trunk of a tree fern composed of aerial roots surrounding a woody core, in the distinctive Vanuatu
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Mid-20th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Unmarked, origin and designer unknown. Circa 1980's. Trunk down, eyes are made of leather, the tusk are
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Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Leather

Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
H 8 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
projection on the forehead represents the ‘trunk of the elephant’. ‘Ogbodo enyi’ is regarded as a ‘friend of
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Barnfind Antique Large Tadpole Rider Tricycle Pedal Car, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
France circa 1930-1940. It's made of heavy solid metal, has a trunk which can be opened at the back and a
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

Large Hollywood Chewing Gum Advertising Display Suitcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
this heavy trunk ( 27,11 lbs or 12,3 kg ) and display. Inside you can open again two doors to display
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Late 20th Century French Modern Signs

Materials

Plastic

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Located in Peekskill, NY
and the trunk curls up looking very life like. Its made out of zinc panels that were cut and hammered
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand painted with 24 karat gold foil, trunk down. Hand-carved wood elephant sculpture made in Thailand
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Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

French Alp, folk art , Trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French Alp, folk art , trunk with a very nice patina
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Antique Early 1900s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

French Alp, folk art , Trunk
French Alp, folk art , Trunk
H 17.33 in W 16.54 in D 50.4 in
Swiss alp folk art trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
mountain chest dated 1777, made from a one-piece tree trunk with beautiful old original repairs
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Antique 1770s Swiss Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp folk art trunk
Swiss alp folk art trunk
H 15.75 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Early 20th Century Adzed Food Vessel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
made for feeding animals in eastern Europe.  Hand carved from a solid tree trunk using an adze
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Early 20th Century Bulgarian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Adzed Food Vessel
Early 20th Century Adzed Food Vessel
H 9 in W 44.5 in D 22.75 in
Native American Indian Iron Wood Carving Chief Bull Aparoke by Artist Bruce Law
Located in Tustin, CA
"Chief Bull Aparoke" is a legendary work of art from renowned Arizona Native American artist, Bruce
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

1940s Navajo Single Saddle Blanket
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo single saddle with eye dazzler design. Trunk piece, unused condition. Period: circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

1940s Navajo Single Saddle Blanket
1940s Navajo Single Saddle Blanket
H 29 in W 28 in D 28 in
19th Century Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
panel beaded on black velvet. Matching shoulder straps. Trunk piece. Appears to never have been used
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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arapaho beaded men’s moccasins of brain tanned deer skin with parfleche soles. Trunk piece, unused
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
H 3 in W 10 in D 4 in
19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Saddle Drape
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
from a Nez Perce trunk. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Origin: Nez Perce Size: Panels 12" x
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Small Box Alp, folk art , Trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Small box alp, folk art , trunk.
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Antique Early 18th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Small Box Alp, folk art , Trunk
Small Box Alp, folk art , Trunk
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 6.3 in
Spanish Folk Art Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Spanish Folk Art travel chest or steamer trunk, A very useful decorative travel trunk, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Mid 19th Century Oil - Swiss Peasants
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly unique and engaging piece of European Folk Art from the mid 19th Century. This vibrant and
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Decorative Wood Box, Trunk or Stool in Pink
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A decorative folk art hand-painted wood box with a hinged lid. A fabulous little box perfect for
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Scandinavian Wooden Barrel Chair Made in the 19th Century
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Stockholm, SE
with patina and soft edges hollowed out from a naturally formed tree trunk. It has an organic, natural
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Antique 1890s Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Yellow Painted Cottage Primitive Folk Art Small Trunk Faux Spool Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique yellow painted cottage primitive folk art small trunk faux spool cabinet. Item features
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Antique 19th Century English Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Mughal Style Folk Art Lacquer Hand Painted Decorative Storage Trunk Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Folk Art lacquer hand painted decorative storage wooden trunk. Mughal style small wood
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having
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Antique 1780s Scandinavian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Matched Folk Art Indian Pair Pillows
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Indian folk art style pillows on oil cloth. Trunk pieces - we made into pillows, as
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Vintage 1920s Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

Antique Northern Thai Primitive Folk Teak Planter Made of a Hollow Tree Trunk
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai teak folk art Primitive planter from the 19th century, made of a hollow wood trunk
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Antique 19th Century Thai Primitive Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Teak

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century Zanzibar trunk. A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass
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Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
H 23 in W 37 in D 16 in
Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Folk Art blanket chest or trunk offers grain painted wood construction with central date
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

Asian folk art, plant stand, pillar, planter
Located in Harderwijk, NL
dolls. This very decorative Asian folk art column can be used in many different ways and is also a
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Antique 18th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Burmese Ladies Make-Up Trunk
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Burmese ladies' teak make up trunk, inlaid with brass. The words "Mandalay Box" are inlaid on one
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Burmese Ladies Make-Up Trunk
Burmese Ladies Make-Up Trunk
H 19.25 in W 32.5 in D 19 in
Swedish pair of tree chairs from the early 1900 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Forest, BE
fireplace in the wooden cabins. _______________________________________________________ Folk art covers all
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers This chest is in fact a mule Chest as it has 2
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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art folk trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each art folk trunk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and softwood. Find 457 options for an antique or vintage art folk trunk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an art folk trunk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right art folk trunk, those designed in folk art, mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made art folk trunk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Steve Shig Shigley, Walt Disney and Standard Oil Company are consistently popular.

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Prices for an art folk trunk start at $75 and top out at $47,500 with the average selling for $1,950.
Questions About Art Folk Trunk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.