Donkey Folk Art
Painted Ceramic Donkey
Located in Washington, DC
A painted ceramic donkey from the Normandy Region of France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Ceramic Donkey Possible Production of Vietri
By De Marinis Vietri, Vietri, Gambone Fantoni, C.A.S. Vietri
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic donkey possible production of Vietri.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
only limited numbers remain in their original condition.
CONDITION:
A superb museum quality folk art
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$13,500
H 44 in W 52 in D 10 in
A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
folk art from the South of France dates back to the 1970s. Entirely handcrafted, it showcases the
Category
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Masks
Materials
Natural Fiber
$970 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.54 in W 6.3 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Elks Club Hand Painted Event Sign Donkey Armchair Races
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This was a really fun find! "All Elks and Their Ladies." Hand painted event and dance signs for Elks Club. These appear to have been used over a 40 year period. They would recycle ea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Signs
Materials
Paper
Donkey Ride, Folk Art Screenprint by Jack Hofflander
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jack Hofflander, American (1920 - 2003) - Donkey Ride, Year: 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed
Category
1980s Folk Art Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
Emmanuel Jolicoeur Women and Donkey, Haitian Painting
Located in New York, NY
the collection of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA. He was a member of the school Foyer des Arts
Category
1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 1 in
Colorful Vintage Turkish Camel Donkey Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century colrufl Turkish rug depicting camel and donkeys on an ivory ground.
Size: 3'5
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Donkey Camel Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century colrufl Turkish rug depicting camel and donkeys on an ivory ground. The striation
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Anatolian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug with a pictorial donkey design
Size: 2'9'' x 4'9''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Camel Donkey Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century colorful worn Turkish rug depicting camel and donkeys on an ivory ground.
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique German Paper Mache Bobble Head Mule Donkey Pull Cart Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique German paper mache composition bobble head mule / donkey / horse pull toy figure
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
$164 Sale Price
30% Off
H 7 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Anatolian Pictorial Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug with a pictorial design depicting a donkey and camel.
Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Santa Claus Belsnickle on Donkey Mule Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
art of molding chocolate by using metal molds. The most known and best Manufactory for this kind of
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$410
H 7.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Kula Pictorial Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Turkish Kula Rug dated 1939 with a camel and donkey on an ivory field. The quality on
Category
20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Pictorial Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century hand-knotted Turkish Rug with 3 brown camels hooked on a small black horse and a human figure
Details
rug no. 31332
size 2' 5" x 3' 6" (74 x 107 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Hand Painted Side of an Italian Donkey Cart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Two panels, each with an Italian phrase below. Three posts each topped with a carved human head. The bottom of each post made to fit into slots in the cart. There is an iron band acr...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Concrete Donkey Signed R.Dubos, France, 1970s
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
This outsider art concrete donkey was made on a steel frame. Giacometti with a twist. We bought it
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Concrete, Steel
20th Century French Folk Art Donkey Made of Palm Frond, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French folk art donkey made of palm frond, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Antique Carnival "Donkey" Ball Toss, , hand painted, , mechanical folk art
Located in Buffalo, NY
,, painted,,Hit the center red target and the left leg of the donkey kicks back as well as the donkey head
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Mexican Indian Weaving Donkey Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine woven early weaving is a Mexican Indian weaving of a donkey. This folky guy has a black
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Lifesize 19th Century Bayol Carousel Nodding Donkey
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Angers, France. The head hangs from a hook inside the donkey's body, which allows it to nod.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tiller & Clowes Marionette Donkey Puppets Circus Fairground
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful piece of English Folk Art. A hand carved and painting Tiller & Clowes donkey marionette
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
String, Pine
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Mexican Indian Weaving of a Donkey Pillow
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and colorful donkey weaving is in great condition and has a black cotton linen backing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Large Painted Wooden Donkey Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wonderfully animated painted donkey head. Likely from a carnival or amusement park environment
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Oil on Canvas Children in Donkey Derby at the Fair
Located in Savannah, GA
donkey derby. Not only are the facial expressions on the children wonderful, the donkeys are also
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Mexican Serape Donkey Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky Mexican Indian weaving pillow is in wonderful condition with a black cotton linen backing. The insert is down and feather fill.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20Thc Donkey Oil Painting in Vintage Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing donkey oil painting is in amazing condition and very well done.It is also in an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Paintings
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Original Oil Painting of a Donkey on Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painting was in a private Folk Art collection and is unsigned by the artists.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Paintings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Woven Spanish Donkey Head Wall Mount 1970's
Located in Hastings, GB
A delightful 1970's wall mounted Spanish Donkey Head, hand woven in Esparto grass these fabulous
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Straw
Mexican and American Indian Weaving Donkey Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is such a fun Mexican Indian weaving pillow with a red back round. Just in time for the holidays. The backing is in a black cotton linen.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Max Blondat, Donkey and Flowered Fascinator, Bronze, circa 2000, France
By Max Blondat
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Max Blondat (1872-1926), Donkey and flowered fascinator, from the original located in the park of
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 12.6 in W 15.36 in D 6.3 in
American Folk Art Large Carved Wood Elephant or Donkey
Located in Astoria, NY
Large American Folk Art carved pine wood sculpture of an elephant or donkey with raised ears
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
British female artist Lorna Vahey's watercolour of Bel Lodge and donkeys
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Lorna Vahey (British, b. 1946)
Bel Lodge and donkeys
inscribed with titled, signed and dated ‘Bel
Category
20th Century Folk Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
H 8.5 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Woven Wicker Horse or Donkey
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Wicker horse or donkey with an amazingly tight woven body, carved wood saddle, mane, and eye brows
Category
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Camel Donkey Anatolian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug with a pictorial design depicting a donkey and camel
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Camel Donkey Anatolian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
strolling a donkey and a camel on an ivory field
Size: 2'5'' x 4'7''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Ceramic Donkey Candelabra Folk Art, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century donkey candelabra Folk Art, Mexico
Earthenware, slip decoration
Measures: 14
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Italian Sicilian Carretto Folk Art Painted Donkey Horse Cart Panel
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Scicilian Carretto carved and Folk Art painted wooden panel originally the rear-most side
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Folk Metal-Cut Donkey Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
a charming example of American Folk Art. Adding a decorative touch to the topmost point of a
Category
Early 20th Century American Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Pottery Donkey Sculpture
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly charming and stylish pottery-clay donkey sculpture from Mexico. This unique piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Donkey Mask
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper Mache mask with painted face.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Masks
Materials
Paint, Paper
Ceramic Donkey Piggy Bank from Mexico, 1980s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Orange and blue glazed ceramic donkey piggy bank from Morelos, Mexico, 1980s. These piggy banks are
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Four Mexican /American Indian Weaving Donkey Pillows
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fantastic donkeys are fun and whimsical weaving's in great condition. Sold as a collection of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
19th Iron Donkey in Original White Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
donkey could be a door stop or just cool heavy folk art!.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Toys
Materials
Iron
Donkey Water Color Signed & Dated 1903 in The Original Frame
By Marelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed & Dated 1903 Water color of a donkey and in original chestnut frame. This folky and fun
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Sculpture Decorative Piece from Sicilian Donkey Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming early 19th century Sicilian donkey cart fragment depicting a warrior on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Folky Hand Carved Donkey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky hand carved jackass is in great condition and is as found. You can see it was painted at one time as there are fragments of paint.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Sculpture Decorative Piece from Sicilian Donkey Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming early 19th century Sicilian donkey cart fragment depicting archangels on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 6.88 in W 8.75 in D 2.75 in
Purple Mini Donkey Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with a purple mini size donkey on an ivory
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Santa Claus Donkey Mule Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1920s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
art of molding chocolate by using metal molds. The most known and best Manufactory for this kind of
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Folk Art More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
H 4.13 in W 4.75 in D 1.75 in
Folk Art Carnival Donkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early carnival donkey game with great paint and naive construction. Hit red bullseye and head comes
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Folk Art Painting of Donkeys
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rustic and funky painting of donkeys in the Folk Art style. Light heartedly painted on board and
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Paintings
Materials
Wood
"OUR DONKEY PARTY"
Located in Essex, MA
19th century "Our Donkey Party" pin the tail on the donkey game, printed in black on linen, in a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Signs
Materials
Wood
Large Donkey Arcade Target
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and early donkey target of iron backed with wood. It has an applied bulls eye with raised
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Iron
Life Size Carnival Donkey Target
Located in Chicago, IL
A wimsical life sized carnival donkey target. When the taget is hit its tail,legs,and ears move.
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Large Metal Kicking Donkey Target
Located in New York, NY
This graphic arcade target may have been made as a casting pattern as it appears to be aluminum and doesn't show signs of arcade use. It is fixed to an industrial base by iron rod. ...
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Located in New York, NY
"The Tailless Donkey"
American, early 20th century, printed on linen depiction of a tailless
Category
20th Century American Carnival Art
Early and Rare Donkey Arcade Target
Located in Sheffield, MA
An extraordinary, rare and extremely early American donkey arcade target. Untouched and in
Category
Antique 19th Century Carnival Art
Materials
Paint
1930s Grouping of Donkey and Cart with Jimador
Located in Pasadena, CA
" L x 9.5" D The donkey cart and donkey 44" Lx 16" W x 24" H
Category
Vintage 1930s Rancho Monterey More Folk Art
Materials
Cement
Bottlecap Sculpture: Pair of Donkeys
Located in New York, NY
Folk/Outsider art constructions of two donkeys made from bottle caps, a craft that enjoyed
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wire
A Superb Early 20th Century Mexican Burro (Donkey) Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 20th century Mexican 'burro' (donkey) dance mask with original coral red, yellow and
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Masks
Folk Art Donkey
Located in Montecito, CA
Charming wood donkey, or is it a horse? No matter, a whimsical piece of folk art with animal hair
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Painted Mechanical Cast Iron Donkey Bank
Located in North Hollywood, CA
places a coin between the rear legs of the donkey. By pushing the small button the donkey bucks upward
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Wooden Donkey Sculpture
Located in Retie, BE
interior, collection etc..
It's a Folk Art animal sculpture in the shape of an donkey which dates circa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Donkey Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of donkey folk art available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and wool. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of donkey folk art, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of donkey folk art over the years, but those crafted by Navajo Indian Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Donkey Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of donkey folk art start at $122 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,438.
Questions About Donkey Folk Art
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.
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