Antique Hand-Carved Chinese Boat, circa Late 1800s
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Hand-carved narrow Chinese antique boat, mid-late 1800s. Dug out style, very heavy elmwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Primitives
Materials
Wood
Boat Primitive
Recent Sales
Vintage Primitive Boat Model from Maine
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A great large-scale model in original paint mounted on a new iron stand.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Nautical Objects
Decorative 12' Long Wooden Oyster Boat from South East Asia, 20th Century
Sold
H 19 in W 148 in D 20.5 in
Decorative 12' Long Wooden Oyster Boat from South East Asia, 20th Century
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This boat could possibly be from the Sama-Bajau which refers to several Austronesian ethnic groups
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Teak
Masterful Mid Century Prison Art Boat Model
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully executed inlays are the hallmark of this prison art boat model from the 50s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Primitives
Worcester 'Smoky Primitive' Type Butter Boat, Earliest Printing, circa 1754-1755
Sold
H 1.58 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
Worcester 'Smoky Primitive' Type Butter Boat, Earliest Printing, circa 1754-1755
By Royal Worcester
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Rare Worcester butter boat, of typical leaf moulded form, the interior with a very rare ‘smoky
Category
Antique 1750s English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Boat Primitive", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Boat Primitive For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the boat primitive you’re looking for. A boat primitive — often made from bronze, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect boat primitive — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A boat primitive, designed in the folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Boat Primitive?
The average selling price for a boat primitive at 1stDibs is $7,540, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $18,800 for the highest priced.
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.
Read More
A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light
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.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
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.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
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.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
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.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
More Ways To Browse
Yixing Pottery
Ypsilanti Wicker
Yves Lohe
Zaccagnini Horse
Zanetti Glass Birds
1stdibs 50
12 Set Plates Fornasetti
14 Drawer Dresser
15th Century Corpus Christi
15th Century Corpus
16th Century Clothing
16th Century Sword
17th Century Safe
17th Century Spoon
17th Century World Map
18th Century Pewter Tankard
1800 Antique Bottles
1860s French Bedroom