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Vintage Polish Folk Art Hand-Painted Wooden Playing Card Holder by Irena Makowey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique card holder composed of two original small-scale folk art paintings depicting figures with
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 4.13 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Polished Copper Cream Pail
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper cream pail with brass and nickel trim with steel carry handle.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Antiquities
Materials
Copper, Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Cepelia Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful mid-20th century Polish Folk Art Cepelia rug depicting a village with rows of houses
Category
Vintage 1950s Polish Folk Art Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Brass Polished Candlestick Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early mid-19th century brass polished push up candlestick holders are in pristine condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country More Folk Art
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition, Tin
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Stamped & Polished Metal Tribal Mask Wall Hanging
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamped and cut polished metal tribal mask. Foliate headdress, pierced and plated lower lip with
Category
20th Century American Masks
Materials
Lacquer
Heavy Pair of Highly Polished Library Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional pair of polished and lacquered English Marine binoculars. Rare amber filtered lenses
Category
Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Polished Port Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered ships port lantern with Fresnel glass lens, removable red filter, protective
Category
Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel marine bow lantern with port and starboard fresnel lenses, brass cap. Lacking its
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships anchor lantern with copper cap, carry handle, glass Fresnel lens, and the
Category
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel bow lantern from a boat with red and blue bullseye lenses to Signal port and
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's polished and lacquered onion lantern with protective brass bars, ruby red lens, new socket
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships masthead lantern with clear glass fresnel lens, mounting flanges, vented
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Port Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships port lantern with red Fresnel lens, protective cage, sturdy carry handle
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Neo-gothic crucifix with a corpus made of polished copper, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / Church Crucifix / copper / Neo-gothic / Antique / Baroque
A impressive large Neo-gothic church Crucifix with corpus crafted in France in the 19th century. This exqui...
Category
Antique 1850s French Gothic Revival Antiquities
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
H 27.96 in W 13.39 in D 5.91 in
Restored Hardwood and Polished Steel Pulley
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished wood yachting pulley with polished hooks and tether ring. Weight is 1 pound. X-125
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Brass Yacht Pulley with Steel Hooks
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered yacht pulley with two attached steel hooks. Weight is 1 pound. X-131
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Polished Steel Ship or Yacht Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel cabin lantern from a ship or yacht. Sturdily built with carry handle, three glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of polished and lacquered ships port and starboard lanterns with clear glass Fresnel lenses
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Polished Copper Ships Port Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships lantern with glass fresnel lens, brass trim, hinged top with hasp mounted to
Category
Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
American Polished Steel Sky Light Binnacle with Rope Carved Base, Phil. C. 1880
By Hands & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American polished steel sky light binnacle with rope carved base, Philadelphia, New Orleans
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Georg Jensen Compact 278AA by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Hellerup, DK
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Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Deco
Hallmarks: Vintage Georg Jensen hallmark from 1945-1977
Category
20th Century Art Deco Mirrors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Necklace made out of Shell from Papua New Guinea,
decorated with a long chain of seeds and a metal coin,
great old and used patina of the shell,
very decorative object
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of 5 pieces of Shell,
made of fibres and small shells, used for ceremonies,
very decorative object
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea
decorated with shells and cords, used as exchange objects
made of the Tridacna Gigas Shell,
different dimensions,
mounted on an i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Pair of Tribal Earrings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Earrings in Rock Crystal from the Naga Tribe in
India,great shine and color of the Crystal,
very decorative objects to put in your Cabinet de Curiosites
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Tribal Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Currency Object from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African Currency from Ivory Coast, Senufo Tribe,
this is an Anklet or Boat Currency, used as an exchange object,
made of Brass, warm and shiny patina,
very decorative object,
mounted...
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Vertical Sculpture Castaña Teracotta Burnished Clay Fired with Wood Removable
By La muerte tiene permiso
Located in London, GB
Castañas (chestnuts) is a sculpture made of a series of cups.
The individual pieces can be rearranged to create different shapes, and can also be used as drinking cups for a coffee ...
Category
2010s Mexican Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Set of Five Blue Glass Earrings, Bang Chiang, South East Asia, 200AD-4000BC
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Set of five blue glass earrings from Ban Chiang culture, South East Asia
Measures: Different heights in stands 14/12/12/11/9 cm.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Tribal Art
Materials
Glass
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A very exceptional bridal money as well in shape as in dimensions.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Scandinavian 18th Century Brass Nutcracker with Wooden Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century brass nutcracker, probably from Denmark.
The brass cracker top glows and is balanced by the brass ends with petite ball tips. Strong warm wooden handles are the p...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Baroque More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Primitive carved sandstone
Located in Miami, FL
Archaïque polished probably ritual stone ring from Central America or Caraïbe island .
Face carved
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Judaica Polish Israeli Folk Art Biblical Modernist Oil Painting
By Pinchas Shaar
Located in Surfside, FL
little fantastic folk art characters of his Jewish childhood. His work reads like poetry. Indeed, the
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Solid Brass Antique Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kevin White Boston Yacht binnacle with a highly polished and lacquered pillar shape binnacle. Art
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Marine Binoculars
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional pair of French yachting binoculars. Polished and lacquered gentleman's binoculars with
Category
Antique 1890s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan
Located in Norwell, MA
much polishing over the years. This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the gears. Very
Category
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Copper Ships Masthead Lantern On Base
Located in Norwell, MA
a thick wood base. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Wired for home use. Circa 1925. Fresnel lens
Category
Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Alfio Chess Table in Corno Italiano and Glossy Black Lacquered Wood, Mod. 3244
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
An evident example of superior craftsmanship, the Alfio chess table is destined to become a family heirloom. Boasting an elegant top in tempered smoked glass with silkscreened silver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
H 23.63 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
H 2.76 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Yacht Porthole Solid Brass Highest Quality
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass hinged door porthole from a very high quality yacht. Superb hinge mechanism. Impossible to reproduce. Circa 1920.
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Malachite chessboard
Located in Nivelles, BE
Malachite chessboard
This chess game comes from Congo in the 1960s.
Each piece is meticulously hand-carved from two exquisite, contrasting materials: gleaming malachite and luxurious...
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Malachite
Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular Mughal Empire Period (1526-1857) precious gemstone set gilt bronze ormolu mounted carved rock crystal vessel Buddhist altar offering bowl.
Exquisitely handmade, Sout...
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
White Sapphire Buddha Head – 1.275 Carats
Located in New York, NY
detailed facial features and polished finish highlight the craftsmanship of this one-of-a-kind piece
Category
2010s Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Bearded man, Jewish King or Rabbi Polish Israeli Folk Art Modernist Oil Painting
By Pinchas Shaar
Located in Surfside, FL
in Paris that he begins to paint the little fantastic folk art characters of his Jewish childhood
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A 17 th Century Wooden Polychromed Statue
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An elegant Spanish,polychromed Statue of a Man,
17 th Century,
without head,
elegant and refined sculpting, nice color and warm patina of the wood,
from the Castillion region in Spai...
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
A Trilobite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A Trilobite fossil from Morocco,great patina and shine of the fossilized stone,
Trilobits are extinct marine arthropods,easily recognized by their distinctive
three-lobed, three-seg...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ironstone
Cast Iron Vintage Door Stop of a Prancing Horse C1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous prancing horse door stop in cast iron. Great detail and patina.
Category
Vintage 1920s British Industrial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron, Nickel
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the base of a tree stump. The mother and cub have been finished with a high level of det...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
Huge 60s Polish E. Keszycka Cepelia Ackerman Style Kilim Wall Tapestry Hanging
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
oversized, abstract, modern, colorful interpretations of Polish folk art
Each tapestry run was very
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
H 27.25 in W 66 in D 0.5 in
18th Century English Folk-Art Andirons in Polished Steel
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of 18th century English andirons made by a local blacksmith in the folk-art manner with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Andirons
Materials
Steel
Antique Asian Polished Gold Brass Ashta Lakshmi Hindu Pot India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique polished Asian brass Ashta Lakshmi Hindu pot, intricately embossed with the figures of the
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Carved Wood Folk Art Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century carved wood folk art walking stick
Continental, Late 19th Century
Height 89cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
"Spring, " Important 1920s Painting Evoking Stravinsky Ballet & Polish Folk Dress
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stravinksy's "Rite of Spring" ballet and the native folk costume of Poland, where the artist grew up, this
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 22 in W 85.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Folk Art Live Edge Cypress Wall Hat Rack/Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming and unusual antique folk art naturally live edge cypress wall mirror with three cypress
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Folk Art Brown
Located in Lewes, England
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Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in Folk Art faux wood finish and simple detailing with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Wood
Polish Terrazzo Tile from a Synagogue
Located in New York, NY
This is a 19th-century Polish terrazzo tile, dating to around the 1880s, originally used in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Polish Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Terrazzo
Vintage Small Engraved Brass Lota Vessel from India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Add a touch of India's rich heritage to your home with this vintage small engraved brass lota from India, circa 1950s.
Hand-crafted from high-quality brass and adorned with intricate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts.
Over the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 24 in W 13.3 in D 8.2 in
Antique Shoe Shining Cleaning Polishing Rest Table, Foot StandGermany 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage german shoe rest to help with polishing shoes. Strong and functional but some signs of
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
H 16.38 in W 8.38 in D 14.38 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of polish folk art for your home. An item from our selection of polish folk art — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 733 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of polish folk art now, or shop our selection of 31 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of polish folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of polish folk art, those designed in folk art, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of polish folk art over the years, but those crafted by Nikon, Nippon Sento Company Ltd and Waldemar Swierzy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Polish Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of polish folk art start at $75 and top out at $76,463 with the average selling for $1,260.
Questions About Polish Folk Art
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.