Large Hand Carved Asmat Shield from Papua New Guinea, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Large hand carved Asmat shield from Papua, New Guinea, featuring an expressive symmetrical composition with traditional scroll and ancestral motifs in natural earth pigments of white...
Wood
Large Asmat Carved Wood Shield, Papua New Guinea, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Impressive hand carved wooden shield by the Asmat people of Papua New Guinea, featuring bold symmetrical motifs and traces of original white and dark pigment.
Wood
Unavailable
Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From Western Asmat territory, the shield with raised curvilinear designs in red and black against a white ground.
Wood
Asmat War Shield
Located in New York, NY
An Asmat War Shield from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea.
Wood
Sold
H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Asmat shields are also distinguished by their finial elements, in this case, a pleasing-looking figure sitting atop keeping watch.
Wood
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
Among the Asmat, war shields are the most powerful symbolic element of a warrior's equipment, and have many layers of meaning.
Wood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat tribal carved ancestral sago bowl (also known as a platter, serving shield and tray) crafted in the likes of the owners war shield.
Wood, Paint
Abstract Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Tobias Schneebaum
By Rufino Tamayo, Tobias Schneebaum
Located in Dallas, TX
He bequeathed his renowned Asmat shield collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and his personal papers are preserved within the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collecti...
Paper, Watercolor
$4,200
H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea creatures with decorative in...
Kaolin, Wood
Papua new Guinea Decorative Tapa Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Vintage Papua New Guinea Tribal Tapa Cloth A striking vintage tapa cloth from Papua New Guinea, handcrafted from natural barkcloth and decorated with traditional tribal motifs. Made...
Rattan
Vintage African Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage African ceremonial shield.
Leather
$4,950
H 18 in W 14 in D 4 in
Very Rare Carved Wood Mask from Brazil, Kamayur people, Rio Xingu, Amazon Jungle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare flat carved wood mask from Brazil. From the Kamayurá people who live in Upper Xingu River Basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil, deep in the Amazon jungle. Made of carved hard wood...
Wood
$3,500
H 56 in W 14 in D 16 in
Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large carved hardwood ornamental structure used as a support and a decorative frontispiece. It bears a stylized face embedded within an ornately carved and painted geometric pattern....
Hardwood
Wooden Tutsi shield - Rwanda - mid 20th century
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Tutsi shield - Rwanda - mid 20th century Decorative wooden shield attributed to the Tutsis of Rwanda. The face features a polychrome geometric design composed of oval and triangular ...
Wood
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm. Available now ready to ship in 3-4 days.
Leather
Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...
Wood, Leather
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.
Hide, Leather, Wood
$2,000
H 64.18 in W 20.48 in D 1.78 in
Teak Wood Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A tribal door from a Lopo Round hut from tribes people on the island of Timor, Indonesia. A Lopo house is a communal hut where the tribe convenes with a second story used to store gr...
Hardwood
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice co...
Wood
$1,371
H 34.65 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in
Colorful Carved Wooden Decorative Panel – Primitive Toraja Style, Large Size
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This primitive Toraja carved wooden panel, Colorful model in large size, is an authentic decorative fragment from traditional houses in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Each hand-carved mo...
Hardwood
$2,875
H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in
Hand Carved Painted Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique hand carved tribal shield from the Batak people, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. This antique hand-carved tribal shield, known as a Singa Singa, from the Batak peo...
Wood
African Carved and Painted Bird Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Wood
Large Congolese Kuba Ceremonial Drum, Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Nottingham, GB
The Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are renowned for some of Central Africa's most sophisticated artistic traditions. From intricately woven raffia textiles and prest...
Wood
$2,875
H 58 in W 15 in D 15 in
Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance. Attract...
Wood
$6,742 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$95,428
H 35.04 in W 60.24 in D 81.11 in
Live Edge Bathtub Carved from Single Piece of Wood, Fully Functional, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of a bathtub. This magnificent bathtub is carved by artists with basic wood carving power tools with dedic...
Wood
$12,750
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Tubular Steel Loungechair Zebra Hide by Fa. Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Wien, AT
The design of this chair goes back to the model of R.C. Coquery from the year 1929. It was produced under the number B 251 from Thonet-France. This chair by Hynek Gottwald is a czec...
Steel
$8,022 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Table for Cassina, Lacquered MDF, Aluminum, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Table For Cassina A modern table but, above all, an absolute masterpiece and unsurpassed model of formal beauty, inspired by the intuitive insight of Carlo Scar...
Aluminum
$7,542
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Italian Chromed Glass Extensible Tecno Table, by Tecno , Le Corbusier Style
By Le Corbusier
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1980s chromed and crystal extensible Tecno-table, Le Corbusier style. Produced by Tecno SpA based on a Norman Foster project The two extendable parts can be moved with a manu...
Crystal, Steel
$9,600Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Ceramic, Linen
Sold|$5,600
H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highland...
Iron
$3,428
H 29.53 in W 45.28 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Mid-Century Desk by Pastoe – Dutch Functionalism from the 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Beerse, VAN
Not every vintage desk needs to be oversized to make an impression. This compact Pastoe desk proves that thoughtful design and well-balanced proportions can be just as striking. Pro...
Metal
A Hand Carved Live Wood Iguana Carved from a single piece of wood
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Hand Carved Live Wood Iguana This wonderful piece is Carved from a single piece of wood the carving is fully 3 dimensional, when viewed from the underside the hollow grain of the ...
Wood
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional 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. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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 folk art on 1stDibs.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.