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19th Century Southern Painted Rocker
19th Century Southern Painted Rocker

19th Century Southern Painted Rocker

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H 32 in W 17 in D 28 in

19th Century Southern Painted Rocker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Small painted rocking chair attributed to a documented Wilmington, North Carolina chairmaker, circa 1830. Excellent original paint and rush seat, bamboo turned frame. Few others like...

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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Paint, Rush

Southern Missionary Church Sign circa 1930s Original Black and White Surface
Southern Missionary Church Sign circa 1930s Original Black and White Surface

Southern Missionary Church Sign circa 1930s Original Black and White Surface

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Missionary church sign found in the southern United States, circa 1930s original black and white surface with fantastic hand lettering. Great aged surface.

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Signs

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Wood

"Untitled, " Minnie Evans, Black Folk Art, Southern Self-Taught Visionary
"Untitled, " Minnie Evans, Black Folk Art, Southern Self-Taught Visionary

"Untitled, " Minnie Evans, Black Folk Art, Southern Self-Taught Visionary

By Minnie Evans

Located in New York, NY

Minnie Evans Untitled, circa 1960 Signed lower right Colored pencil, crayon and graphite on paper 12 x 9 inches Born in Long Creek, North Carolina, Minnie Evans embraced her creativ...

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1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Color Pencil, Graphite

21-Star "Southern Exclusionary" Handmade American Flag, circa 1861-1865

21-Star "Southern Exclusionary" Handmade American Flag, circa 1861-1865

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a striking 21-star "Civil War Era" American flag. This star count flag normally dates back to 1819, when James Monroe was President, and Illinois joined the Union as the 21st...

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Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Confederate Parade Flag in the Southern Cross Battle Flag Format
Confederate Parade Flag in the Southern Cross Battle Flag Format

Confederate Parade Flag in the Southern Cross Battle Flag Format

Located in York County, PA

Confederate parade flag in the southern cross battle flag format, reunion period, 1910s-1920s: Confederate parade flag in the Southern cross “battle flag” style, printed on cotto...

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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

'Silver Queen Scarecrow' - mixed media collage - Southern Art - Marc Chagall
'Silver Queen Scarecrow' - mixed media collage - Southern Art - Marc Chagall

'Silver Queen Scarecrow' - mixed media collage - Southern Art - Marc Chagall

By Blair Hobbs

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Silver Queen Scarecrow" is a narrative and figurative mixed media work featuring hues of blue, yellow, red, black and green. Blair Hobbs is inspired by the works of Marc Chagall, ...

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2010s Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Large Metal Iron Pot from Southern India
Large Metal Iron Pot from Southern India

Large Metal Iron Pot from Southern India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Early 1900s Southeast Asia. Great size, black rust color. Rustic Primitive Folk Art iron Kadai fire bowl.

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Iron

Ancient Greek, Southern Italy Wrapped Laurel Footed Cup / Bowl, 4th C BC
Ancient Greek, Southern Italy Wrapped Laurel Footed Cup / Bowl, 4th C BC

Ancient Greek, Southern Italy Wrapped Laurel Footed Cup / Bowl, 4th C BC

Located in Sofia, BG

Red figurine footed cup / bowl Western Greek, 4th century BC Chr. Terracotta. Diameter 9.3 cm. Rotfiguriges dish. - Triple profiled foot. Wrap-laurel branch as decoration. Provenance...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

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Ceramic

Large Metal Iron Urli Pot from Southern India
Large Metal Iron Urli Pot from Southern India

Large Metal Iron Urli Pot from Southern India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Early 1900s Southeast Asia. Great size, black rust color. Rustic Primitive Folk Art iron Kadai fire bowl.

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Iron

MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug
MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug

MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug

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H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Southern Folk Art pottery Face jug by Lancaster, South Carolina, USA native, Marvin Bailey. A self taught potter that found his fondness for pottery through his father's love of co...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Southern Seat
Southern Seat

Southern Seat

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H 39.5 in W 18.25 in D 17.25 in

Southern Seat

Located in New York, NY

A turned wooden chair with metal seat and wired legs becomes a humorous display of portrait / sitter.

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20th Century Painted Furniture

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Black Southern Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of black southern folk art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and cotton, every item from our selection of black southern folk art was constructed with great care. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of black southern folk art you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of black southern folk art — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each option in this array of black southern folk art bearing folk art, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of black southern folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alexander Gore, Francis De Erdely and Glen Lukens produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Southern Folk Art?

The average selling price for a piece of black southern folk art at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.