Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia, has an overall convexly rounded-shape, and is made of a rich brown animal hide with w...
Metal, Iron
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm. Available now ready to ship in 3-4 days.
Leather
Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Ethiopian animal hide shield with leather knots at the centre securing the crudely formed handle.
Hide
19th Century Large Hide Ethiopian Shield
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Powerful graphic large-scale embossed thick hide shield. Excellent patina, age and usage on this thick hide shield from Ethiopia. This beauty has battle wounds, there are two areas...
Leather
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 0.79 in
Early 20th century African Ethiopian Oromo tribal hide leather shield
Located in London, GB
This striking African Ethiopian Shield is from the Oromo tribe. Extremely thick hide, probably Hippopotamus, is decorated with dimpled impressions and extreme patination. The shield ...
Leather
Sold
H 37.5 in W 25 in D 8 in
Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Metal Stand from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian leather shield on custom metal stand from early 20th century.
Metal
Ethiopian Round Leather Tribal Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia, has an overall convexly rounded-shape, and is made of a rich brown animal hide with w...
Metal
African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.
Leather
Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia, this is a more unusual type with raised bumps over the entire surface.
Leather
Oromo-Sidama leather warrior's shield, 1875-1925
Located in Chicago, IL
Ethiopian leather warrior's shield made of molded hippopotamus hide.
Leather
Antique African War Shield from Ethiopia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Erik Farrow Antique African war shield from Ethiopia Antique war shield from the Arrusi people of Ethiopia. A Fine round example with high relief bump pattern, and i...
Leather
Antique Ethiopian Abyssinian Ceremonial Shield 'Gashan, ' 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ethiopia, 1900 leather, wood, probably made from giraffe, gazelle, antelope or rhinoceros skin, stretched with purple velvet and decorated with punched metal sheet ornaments, back ...
Pearl, Metal, Silver
Small Primitive Ethiopian Leather Shield
Located in New York, NY
A simply constructed primitive leather shield from Ethiopia with great wear. A striking object for a wall or a shelf.
Leather
Large Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculptural and three dimensional animal hide shield from Ethiopia. This fabulous handmade object was formed by carefully shaping the leather over stones to create its ...
Leather
Ethiopian Shield
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Ethiopian shield made from think leather, perhaps African animal hide, stretched and hammered over a wood form then dried out for its shape.
Leather, Hide, Wood
$1,950
H 27.25 in W 26.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Thick Black Hide Circular Shield Arrusi People Ethiopia, Africa 27"
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century thick black hide circular shield from the Arrusi people of Ethiopia, Africa. A thick hard shield with heavy embossed design, perhaps a bit like an animal in the center....
Hide
Vintage African Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage African ceremonial shield.
Leather
$759Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
African Tribal Large Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African Tribal Fine Large Somalian Gashan Shield Fine old hide shield with hammered etched geometric design on front and back A Historic collectable and great Interior design ele...
Leather
Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...
Wood, Leather
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.
Hide, Leather, Wood
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice co...
Wood
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood that is dense and heavy. Of a cl...
Wood
Kirdi Leather Shield on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural Kirdi leather shield from Cameroon, with a beautiful geometric pattern that's been 'stamped' into the leather resulting a raised surface on the face of the s...
Leather
$751
H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
19th Century Somali Gashan Shield – East Africa Hand-Worked Hide with Raised Central Boss A striking and authentic 19th century Somali Gashan shield from Somalia, showcasing a rare...
Leather
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes the custom made stand. The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scr...
Iron
Antique Toposa shield
Located in Haaltert, BE
Beautiful early 20th century Toposa shield, made of leather and wood. Collected from a private Parisian collection and mounted on a custom made metal display. A Toposa shield is a tr...
Animal Skin
African Carved and Painted Bird Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Wood
Pair of Tamberma Shields on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of wonderfully sculptural early 20th century handwoven wicker shields from the Tamberma people of Togo, mounted on custom steel stands.
Wicker
Fine Ethiopian Oromo Headrest Neck Rest African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A superb elegant example of a Ethiopian head rest from the Oromo tribe. Carved in hard wood in Crescent shape with cut sections Matured aged used patina height 15 cm Period: Early-...
Hardwood
$12,700
H 55.5 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white pigement decoration. Now mounted on a patinated bronze Stand. A similar example can be...
Wood
Antique Indo Persian Dhal Separ Shield
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing historical 19th Century Indo Persian shield handcrafted in steel and decorated with four floral protuberances and engraved figures, retaining the original leather strap ha...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Leather Top Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style tufted leather top bench. This boxed cushion benchtop is crafted in top grain leather in rich brown color with button tufting. It sits on four slender dark...
Leather
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
Early 20th Antique French Brass & Bronze Bed , Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish and unusual French antique brass bed. Rectangular in form but with smooth rounded corners, tubular rails and ball finials. A good quality well-made bed. In good condition, st...
Brass
$7,664
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 24.41 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose Sofa Bench in Teakwood & Cane, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and highly versatile Danish Modern bench designed by master cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose, executed in the 1940s. Crafted from beautifully patinated solid Bangkok teakwood...
Cane, Teak
$9,450
H 18.25 in W 78.5 in D 31.75 in
Kurt Østervig Model 311 Re-Issue Black Tufted Leather Daybed with Oak Frame
By Matzform, Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kurt Østervig's Model 311 daybed pairs a solid oak frame with a thin tufted black leather cushion in a composition that is restrained and precise. The frame holds a distinctive asymm...
Leather, Oak
$4,400
H 31.5 in W 37.5 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Austrian Original Hand-Painted Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Austrian cabinet, crafted in pine with a highly decorative original hand-painted folk art finish. A central concave curved cabinet door depicts a soldier or nobleman on ...
Pine, Paint
$4,154
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Louis XVI / Gustavian chest of drawers in pine with its original coral-red paint and subtle traces of gilding on mouldings and carved details. Architecturally composed with cl...
Brass
$6,142 / set
H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
19th C Classical Plaster Bust Apollo by Louis Brugiotti London Grand Tour
By Louis Brugiotti
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous 19th century oversized classical plaster bust of Apollo by Louis Brugiotti of 4 Leather Lane London 1845-1885, in original untouched condition. 89cm in height 60cm in w...
Plaster
$10,982Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...
Brass
$2,287Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Elegant Neoclassical Chair by Jean-Maurice Rothschild, France, 1948
By Jean-Maurice Rothschild
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine low chair from the end of the forties with new yellow fabric covering. Two-tones wood frame. By J.M. Rothschild, France, 1948.
Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore
Alexander Blazquez Mexican Modern Metal Bird Sculpture, 1960's
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Alexander Blazquez Mexican Modern Metal Bird Sculpture, 1960's.
Metal
$15,443
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 37.41 in
Brazilian Design Percival Lafer, MP-111 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazil - 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Renens, CH
Lounge chair and matching ottoman model MP 111, designed by Percival Lafer and produced in Brazil in the 1970s. The structure of this comfortable set is defined by inward inclined ...
Leather, Elm
$3,350
H 66.75 in W 28.5 in D 16.5 in
Biedermeier Cheval Mirror, Walnut Veneer, Beveled Glass, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier style (mid-20th Century) cheval mirror with beveled arched glass inset within a walnut veneer frame supported on two black lacquered columns and stretcher surmounted with...
Brass
$3,328 / set
H 35.63 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Armchairs Qing Dynasty Walnut with Original Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of architecturally designed armchairs featuring a geometric pattern of squares and rectangles in the backrest and seat. Crafted from walnut with the original black-lacquered s...
Walnut
$12,600
H 23.25 in W 33.75 in D 2 in
Vintage European Plaster Casts Collection, Framed, Circa 1910-1930
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage European gem collection of one hundred fourteen plaster casts, in good condition. Each of the casts is handcrafted, decoratively grouped and framed on a wooden frame. The f...
Plaster, Wood
Matis Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Matis with structure in solid mahogany wood in black lacquered finish. With brushed nickel finish feet on each leg and with 1 drawer covered with suede leather.
Nickel
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.
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.
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.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
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.
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.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.