Skip to main content

Basketball Folk Art

American Legion Baseball and Basketball Folk Art Paintings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of baseball and basketball paintings found in a Midwestern American Legion hall. These were
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings

Fair Play 1960s Electro-Magnetic Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play, made in the 1960s. Taken down from a high-school in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign
Located in Surfside, FL
pencil on paper verso Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

People Also Browsed

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel

Whimsical French Folk Art, Naive, Oil Painting Madeline Marie Christine Clavier
By Madeline Christine Clavier
Located in Surfside, FL
MADELINE CHRISTINE CLAVIER (1913-2015) Signature: Signed lower right & titled verso Medium: Oil on canvas Provenance: The collection of the artist's family Marie Christine Clavier ...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION Signed Lithograph, Children Jewish Holocaust
By Chaim Gross
Located in Union City, NJ
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION is a fine art limited edition commemorative poster by the American artist/sculptor Chaim Gross. FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION was printed using four col...
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA
By Gerrit Beneker
Located in New York, NY
WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA "Constant Driving Will Win the War," 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918 lower right...
Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red and White Graphic New York Bus Subway Destination Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very large New York bus destination sign. Unusual in red. Very graphic. Bottom of roll was date stamped 1951. 7 1/2 feet tall.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Steampunk Signs

Materials

Canvas

Lux Mini Hoops by Moniomi, Square Hand-Crafted Marble Basketball Hoop
Located in Miami, FL
These wall-mounted basketball hoops combine marble, onyx, copper and hand-woven cotton thread to pay homage to the ancient elements of their inspiration. Available with a square or a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Marble, Copper

1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall hanging. When opened the de...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Composition, Metal

1930's French Impressionist Pink Zinnia Flower White Vase In Blue Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flowers In Vase signed by Louise Alix, French 1950's Impressionist oil on canvas painting: 9 x 10.5 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in Northe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage 1976 Polish Cyrk/Circus Poster, Unicycle Girl, Urbaniec
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the wonderfully colorful and fun design by Maciej Urbaniec on this original Polish Cyrk/Circus poster from 1976 (the poster's second print run, its first being in 1972). T...
Category

20th Century Polish Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Folk Art Naive Oil Painting Ljubomir Milinkov Whimsical Pastoral Farm Landscape
By Ljubomir Milinkov
Located in Surfside, FL
Ljubomir Milinkov (1938) Oil painting on board, Whimsical pastoral farm landscape Hand signed upper right, Dimensions: painting 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches. framed 18.5 x 21.5 inches ...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Collection of Six 19th Century Folk Art Oil on Board Boxing Fighting Scenes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful naive collection of six fighting scenes, with baker boys and chimney sweeps. The six spilt up into two tryptic's one showing a fight in a ring that's abruptly slowed ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Maple, Paper

2 Seater Biedermeier Mahogany Wood Dolphins Carving Sofa Romo Fabric Grey Red
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant small Biedermeier sofa in mahogany with fine details in the shape of dolphins on the front. The sofa is upholstered in Romo-fabric. Denmark c. 1820-1830.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Yogi and Ted - Baseball Greats Yogi Berra and Ted Williams, Watercolor on Paper
By Margie Lawrence
Located in Chicago, IL
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, all but the...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Tier Soft Seating, Sold Separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: W36 D40 H34.5 SH26 SD18 SW36 USA made soft seating tiered. Surfaces are soft on every side and firmer on the inside. Price is per item.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Tier Soft Seating, Sold Separately
Tier Soft Seating, Sold Separately
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 40 in
Neon Infinity Mirror by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning neon and plexiglass infinity mirror by Merit. Handmade in Los Angeles. Incredible presence with two neon rings that reflect deep into the mirror. Great illusion. All encased...
Category

2010s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plexiglass

Neon Infinity Mirror by Merit Los Angeles
Neon Infinity Mirror by Merit Los Angeles
H 42 in W 29.75 in D 11.75 in

Recent Sales

Massive 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of wall art. Functional basketball shot clock/scoreboard. Measures: 9 feet long, 5 feet tall and 7.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Massive 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
Massive 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
H 60 in W 108 in D 7.5 in
Massive 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Great piece of wall art. Functional basketball shot clock/scoreboard. Measures: 9 feet long, 5 feet tall
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Massive 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
Massive 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
H 60 in W 108 in D 7.5 in
Fair Play 1960s Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play, made in the 1960s. Taken down from the Michigan
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Aluminum

Fair Play 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play, made in the 1970s. In perfect working order with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Lakers Practice Facility Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Lakers practice facility scoreboard by Fair Play. Classic Lakers purple and gold colors in full working order: with timer, shot-clock, bonus section, score and working ho...
Category

1990s American Signs

Materials

Steel

9 Foot Encaged Fair Play Basketball Scoreboard, 1980s USA
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play, made in the 1980s. Unusual size with an industrial
Category

Vintage 1980s American Signs

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Banner Weathervane With An Extraordinarily Huge Ball
Located in York County, PA
[larger than a basketball]. The construction of the sphere is also interesting. Carefully pieced in
Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

"JAZZ MAN" BLACK FOLK ART JAZZ TRUMPET BLACK ORANGE WHITE LILA COCKRELL'S COLLE
Located in San Antonio, TX
Image Size: 20 x 24 Frame Size: 28 x 32 Medium: Oil "Jazz Man" Details Black Folk Art Artist From the
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1960s Naden Basketball Scoreboard
By Naden Industries Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage basketball scoreboard by Naden. Made in the 1960s and taken down from an old
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Cut Steel

1960s Naden Basketball Scoreboard
1960s Naden Basketball Scoreboard
H 37 in W 66 in D 7.63 in
Massive Fair Play 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play in the 1970s. In perfect working order with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Massive Fair Play 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive 12 foot long vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play in the 1970s. In great working
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Massive Fair Play 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
Massive Fair Play 1970s Basketball Scoreboard
H 48.25 in W 141.75 in D 6.5 in
Performing Circus Elephant Wind Up Tin Toy, Germany U.S. Zone, circa 1940s
Located in Incline Village, NV
the basketball type hoop the circus elephant is holding out in front of him. This continues for quite
Category

Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

1950's Original Basketball Scoreboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized 1950's original Basketball Scoreboard.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Signs

Materials

Steel

Large Scale 1940's Indiana University Basketball Painting
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great full action portrait on canvas of Andy Zimmer , who played basketball for the Indiana
Category

Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Purvis Young (1943-2010) | Untitled (Basketball Game)
By Purvis Young
Located in Wyomissing, PA
sophisticated about the history of art. He applies his personal world view to the medium of paint to create a
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Purvis Young Painting Basketball Players
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
A Purvis Young painting on found plywood panel of a group of basketball players with outstretched
Category

1990s American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Purvis Young Painting Basketball Players
Purvis Young Painting Basketball Players
H 44.5 in W 22.5 in D 0.25 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Basketball Folk Art", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Finding the Right folk-art for You

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.

Questions About Basketball Folk Art
  • 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.