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Folk Art Decorative Objects

FOLK ART STYLE

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.

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Style: Folk Art
Antique Birdseye Maple Picture Frame. English, 19th Century
Antique Birdseye Maple Picture Frame. English, 19th Century

Antique Birdseye Maple Picture Frame. English, 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful birdseye maple frame With gilt slip. Original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it measures 7.25 x 7.75 inc...

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1840s English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Birdseye Maple

David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery
David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery

David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery

Located in East Quogue, NY

Charming blue and gray vintage studio pottery crock made by noted American folk potter David Eldreth in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, dated 1996. This wheel-thrown stoneware vessel features a classic salt-glazed exterior and a hand-decorated cobalt blue...

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1990s American Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Tramp Art Double Picture Frame With Original Portrait Photographs C 1890
Antique Tramp Art Double Picture Frame With Original Portrait Photographs C 1890

Antique Tramp Art Double Picture Frame With Original Portrait Photographs C 1890

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED PHOTO FRAME Typically notched hand-crafted tramp art picture frame of unusual form. Charming original black and white family photographs with characterful ...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Late 19th Century. The box has been hand-painted in black, red, blues and green. There appears to be either twos horses or maybe unicorn...

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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin
1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin

1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A charming vintage mannequin from the 1950s, beautifully crafted figure is a perfect blend of functionality and folk art, making it a unique and striking decorative piece. The manneq...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria
Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria

Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful chicken wire made Basket, circa 1930s. Made of wire and wooden handles. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen. Size given in meas...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

Large Early 20th Century Hand Woven Winnowing Basket Folk Art Wall Sculpture
Large Early 20th Century Hand Woven Winnowing Basket Folk Art Wall Sculpture

Large Early 20th Century Hand Woven Winnowing Basket Folk Art Wall Sculpture

Located in Red Lion, PA

Large Early 20th Century Asian Hand-Woven Winnowing Basket – Folk Art Wall Sculpture This large early 20th century hand-woven winnowing basket is a striking example of traditional A...

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Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

A Large 19th-Century Copper Apple Butter Cauldron with Iron Handle
A Large 19th-Century Copper Apple Butter Cauldron with Iron Handle

A Large 19th-Century Copper Apple Butter Cauldron with Iron Handle

Located in San Francisco, CA

Few if any of us require large (and heavy) lined copper pots for making, say apple butter or stew for expansive families. Yet this 19th-century copper cauldron with an iron handle ha...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s
Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Folk Art Jewelry Box or Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, France 1950s Charming mid-century French wooden box in the shape of a small house, handcrafted in the 1950s. A unique piece o...

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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood

French Folk Art Sculpture of a Horse in Leather
French Folk Art Sculpture of a Horse in Leather

French Folk Art Sculpture of a Horse in Leather

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A hand-made folk art sculpture of a horse from the End of 19th Century/ Early 20th Century. This French made papier mâché horse is wrapped in leather, presented in its authentic old ...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Paper

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest
Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare and very beautiful Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Working lock and key ( bronze key from the 19th century). Sweden, circa 1750-1800. Weath...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock
19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock

19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock is from the region of Småland, where the village of Lönshult is (see the name of t...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier with Four Folkloristic Male Figures
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier with Four Folkloristic Male Figures

Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier with Four Folkloristic Male Figures

Located in Lisse, NL

A museum-quality Arts & Crafts folk art chandelier, conceived and handcrafted in southern Germany in the early years of the 20th century. This exceptional sculptural pendant transcen...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Orange-tinted mezcal demijohn from southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s.

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1930s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat

American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat

Located in Downingtown, PA

Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s
Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s

Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original dark blue paint which is worn off at places. The side are made of one single piece of wide bent wood, closed will stiches of natur...

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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century
STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century

STELIO MOLA - Hand Painted Majolica Sardinian Figure - Italy - Mid 20th Century

By Mola

Located in Chatham, ON

STELIO MOLA - Vintage hand painted majolica figure of a Sardinian gentleman - medium size - featuring elaborate hand crafted and hand painted details throughout - signed on the base ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Two Chinese Zodiac Statues - Serpent, Rooster and Goat
Two Chinese Zodiac Statues - Serpent, Rooster and Goat

Two Chinese Zodiac Statues - Serpent, Rooster and Goat

Located in Pasadena, CA

A charming trio of hand-painted ceramic figures, each representing an animal from the Chinese zodiac: the Serpent, Rooster, and Goat. Rendered in expressive blue-and-white glaze, the...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box
19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box circa 1850. Good quality near square decorative strong box.  Made from solid pine and hand painted in the traditional scandinavian way, ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s

French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...

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1930s French Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3
Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3

Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Pantry Boxes -3

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This group of three original painted 19thc pantry boxes are in fine condition and two have dark blue paint and other is dark green paint. Sold as a collection of three. All pantry bo...

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19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Vintage Carved Wooden Bowl Goose Handle
Folk Art Vintage Carved Wooden Bowl Goose Handle

Folk Art Vintage Carved Wooden Bowl Goose Handle

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Folk Art carved wooden bowl or open box features a hand-carved wood construction, accented with rattan splints and fitted with carved handle in shape of goose head and neck. ...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs
Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs

Antique 19th Century Indian Metal Water Jugs

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Three large antique rustic metal water jugs handmade by Indian artisans in the 19th century. Large generous belly and flaring neck on all three items. Great vintage condition with sm...

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19th Century Indian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1930's Havre de Grace Canadian Goose Decoy
1930's Havre de Grace Canadian Goose Decoy

1930's Havre de Grace Canadian Goose Decoy

Located in High Point, NC

Original hand carved and painted Canadian Goose decoy from the area of Havre de Grace in Maryland. This piece came out of a collector's estate who was an avid hunter and collector...

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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Wooden bowl 1800's Handmade Folk Craft nice details
Antique Swedish Wooden bowl 1800's Handmade Folk Craft nice details

Antique Swedish Wooden bowl 1800's Handmade Folk Craft nice details

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique birch hand made wooden bowl. Made to be used as a dining dish / plate. Fine quality of handwork. this is are true piece from the early 19 century. Beautiful patina o...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Birch

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds
Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage vase features celadon craquelure glaze with motifs of flying cranes and clouds, the "Thousand Cranes" design that common to Korean Goryeo ware. It has the distinct Maebyong shape with small opening, short neck, round shoulder, wide base, and constricted waist. The vase is signed and stamped on the bottom with maker's marks. Maebyong is the Korean pronunciation for the Chinese Meiping...

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Mid-20th Century Korean Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Celadon

20th Century Terracotta Bust of an old Gentleman, Germany 1936
20th Century Terracotta Bust of an old Gentleman, Germany 1936

20th Century Terracotta Bust of an old Gentleman, Germany 1936

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of an old man. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist and dated 1936. It makes a nice addition to a...

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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art

Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana – Traditional African Art A striking Akua’ba fertility doll from the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana, this hand-carved wooden figure em...

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier w Music Making & Dancing Sculptures, Great Fun
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier w Music Making & Dancing Sculptures, Great Fun

Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier w Music Making & Dancing Sculptures, Great Fun

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and all handcrafted, practical size antique circular chandelier. Some chances you only get once in your life and that is exactly what we thought when we first saw this unique...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid
Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Painted box with a typical Swedish art work decor, dated 1836. A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, ...

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1830s Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box
19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box

19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This box is hand crafted with beautiful dovetail joints visible on the corners, evidence...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box
Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box

Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare small lidded trinket box with church-shaped handle on the lid is hand painted in two tone blue on white porcelain background. Floral decor on the body of the box and on the lid,...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Early 20Thc Hubley Cast Iron Dog
Early 20Thc Hubley Cast Iron Dog

Early 20Thc Hubley Cast Iron Dog

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This little folky original painted cast iron dog bank.This is the dog that's in the old Victrola commercials.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish original green painted and carved bentwood box from the Gustavian Folk Art period. These small 19th Century Scandinavian collectibles were usually hand crafted and sometime...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box
Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box

Vintage Boho Monumental Tramp Art Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental vintage tramp art box is a breathtaking masterpiece of American folk art, showcasing extraordinary artisanal skill and meticulous attention to detail. Every surface i...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Metal

Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture
Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture

Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos festival held throughout Mexico) La Catrina symbolic skeleton figure. La Catrina is the festival’s most recognizable image/figure. She is the model of a high-society woman who has met Death, her maker. She represents something between the fear induced by her skeletal form and the revelry exhibited by the comical way she is typically portrayed, making her a perfect symbol of the Mexican holiday. She often appears in paintings, window displays, and costumes all around Mexico during the Day of the Dead festivities. La Catrina was originally conceived in the early 1900s by newspaper illustrator and printmaker José Guadalupe Posada...

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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Textile, Wood, Paper

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box
18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Mid-18th Century. The box has been hand-painted in rusts, reds and greens with roses and flowers. Original paint and metal hardware. Won...

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Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture
Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture

Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Cast iron sculpture of a Scottie terrier door stop with original black paint. Fantastic patina on this doorstop with great age and wear. Wonderful addition to an existing collection ...

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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Iron

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy
Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Duck Decoy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck 's head is movable and the body features wonderful patina throughout including traces of the original paint. Wonderful co...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood, Paint

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...

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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970
Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970

Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Large African wall-hanging basket, Circa 1970. This large decorative basket comes from Africa, purchased by one of my clients during a trip to Ethiopia in the 70s. It is made of han...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Leather, Straw

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star in...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Purple", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Purple", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design

Moorish Heads Vases "Catania Purple", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

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2010s Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

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19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head

Carved Wooden African Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Trul...

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20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders
Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders

Midcentury Pair of Wrought Iron Tripod Candleholders

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Pair of wrought iron candleholders rised on tripod base, black painted. Measures: Height 17.50 in (44.5 cm) Width/Depth 6.50 in (16.5 cm).  

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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Iron

Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone
Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone

Iconic Pair of Sicilian Ceramic Heads from Caltagirone

Located in Budapest, HU

Fascinating traditional handmade ceramic planters from private collection.

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20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...

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18th Century Mexican Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock

19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique Swedish Mora Grandfather clock with original blue painted finish. The monogram indicates this clock was likely a wedding or dowry present. Pine longcase with original folk a...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Pine, Paint

Moorish Heads Vases "Agrigento Bordeaux", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Moorish Heads Vases "Agrigento Bordeaux", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design

Moorish Heads Vases "Agrigento Bordeaux", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

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2010s Italian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid
Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid

Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A vintage nautical theme jewelry or trinket box. This small rectangular brown box will be a great accent on a coffee table, dressing table, or on a bookshelf. It is created from wood...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Folk Art decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique folk art decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, Jim Rose, Berber Tribes of Morocco, and Tonala Pottery. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $38 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,105.