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Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride

Located in Forney, TX

A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Lifesize 19th Century Bayol Carousel Nodding Donkey
Lifesize 19th Century Bayol Carousel Nodding Donkey

Lifesize 19th Century Bayol Carousel Nodding Donkey

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A superb example of France's best known carousel carver, Gustave Bayol, from his studio in in

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Donkey Sculpture
Wooden Donkey Sculpture

Wooden Donkey Sculpture

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H 19.1 in W 20.67 in D 12.8 in

Wooden Donkey Sculpture

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage wooden donkey sculpture. This hand-painted wooden donkey or ass will look great in your

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Elephant Sculpture, Carnival Art, Folk Art
Wooden Elephant Sculpture, Carnival Art, Folk Art

Wooden Elephant Sculpture, Carnival Art, Folk Art

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H 18.9 in W 22.84 in D 13.39 in

Wooden Elephant Sculpture, Carnival Art, Folk Art

Located in Retie, BE

donkey ) in Paris. They were used on a carousel - merry-go-round. The donkey will be listed later

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

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$61,043Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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$5,500

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Located in Santa Monica, CA

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Unopiu' Orangerie Green house Collection

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A Close Look at Folk-art Furniture

Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.

Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.

Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.

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 antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.

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.