$600 / set
H 7 in W 9 in D 0.07 in
Four Contemporary Mexican "Racy" Ex-Voto Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of four contemporary Mexican racy / risque / taboo ex-voto / retablos attributed to Alfredo
Tin, Enamel
$595
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 0.15 in
Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting Catholic Saint 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
$600 / set
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 0.07 in
Set of Four Risque "Underworld" Ex-Votos Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool set of four risque / taboo / humorous "Underworld" ex-votos / retablos attributed to Alfredo
Enamel, Tin
$750 / set
H 7 in W 9 in D 0.07 in
A Set of Five Risque / Taboo Ex-Votos (Retablos) Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of five risque / taboo Ex-Votos (Retablos) attributed to Alfredo Vilchis, circa 2010. A
Enamel, Tin
$695
H 10.6 in W 7.25 in D 0.1 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting Angel Michael in Hell, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Catholic Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
$750 / set
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 0.07 in
A Set of Five Mexican Ex-Votos / Retablos) Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool set of five Mexican ex-votos (retablos) ("Neighborhood Miracles") attributed to Alfredo
Enamel, Tin
$895
H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Santo Niño de Atocha 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
$600 / set
H 8 in W 11 in D 0.07 in
Set of Four Risque Contemporary Ex-Vatos / Retablos the Style of Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
on tin panels in a traditional "naïve" folk art style. While classical ex-votos (retablos) typically
Tin, Enamel
19th Century Original Mexican Retablo "Exvoto" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
his leg Votive paintings in Mexico go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or
Metal
$600 / set
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 0.07 in
Set of 4 Risque "Urban Miracles" Mexican Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
2010. An audaciously humorous and culturally rich collection of four contemporary Mexican ex-votos
Enamel, Tin
$3,200 / item
H 10 in W 10.75 in D 0.25 in
Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s
Located in North Miami, FL
This is an amazing and important collection of 8 plaques (7 tin metal and one in wood) that have been hand painted by Catholic religious devotees in gratitude to either Christ, Virgi...
Tin
Late 19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
some semblance to retablos, 'ex-votos' are devotional paintings on canvas or tin which offer thanks to
Tin
$650Sale Price|25% Off
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.2 in
Late 19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
some semblance to retablos, 'ex-votos' are devotional paintings on canvas or tin which offer thanks to
Tin
$1,000 / set
H 9.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.05 in
Five Erotic, Humorous, Taboo Mexican Retablos Attributed to Alfredo Vilchis
Located in San Diego, CA
2010. A remarkable collection of contemporary Mexican ex-votos, or "retablos," attributed to the
Enamel, Tin
A Good Early 19th Century Ex-Voto Retablo Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extremely fine and rare 19th century ex-voto is dedicated to Santa Rita de Casia, levitating
Vintage Mexican Religious Folk Art Ex-voto Retablo Arcangel San Miguel
Located in Forney, TX
A framed vintage oil on tin ex-voto retablo Arcangel San Miguel, Spanish Colonial Mexican religious
Tin
Sold
H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in
Correia Art Glass Bottle Vase, Signed, Numbered, Artist Proof, James Caswell
By Correia Art Glass
Located in Buffalo, NY
amassing the important Historia Collection of Spanish Colonial art, folk art, Mexican retablos and ex-votos
Art Glass
Sold
H 9.5 in W 13.75 in D 0.15 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful early to mid-20th century Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal
Sold
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.15 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Saint Francis, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
Sold
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.15 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
Sold
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.15 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
Sold
H 11.75 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Jesus Angel Saint 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Wood, Paint
Vintage Mexican Religious Folk Art Ex-voto Retablo Arcangel San Miguel
Located in Forney, TX
A framed vintage oil on tin ex-voto retablo Arcangel San Miguel, Spanish Colonial Mexican religious
Tin
Sold
H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Saint Rita De Cascia 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Metal, Tin
Mexican Retablo "Exvoto" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lámina,” which refer to their purpose
Tin
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lámina,” which refer to their purpose, place often found, or
Tin
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
voto,” “retablo” or “lámina,” which refer to their purpose, place often found, or material from which
Tin
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
several names in Spanish such as “ex voto,” “retablo” or “lámina,” which refer to their purpose, place
Tin
Sold
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.2 in
19th Century Fantastic Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
good October 19, 1870. Votive paintings in Mexico go by several names in Spanish such as “ex voto
Metal
Antique Mexican Retablo "Our Lady of Sorrow"
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Bearing some semblance to retablos, 'ex-votos' are devotional paintings on canvas or tin which offer
Tin
19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
, is invoked for protection against temptations and want. Bearing some semblance to retablos, 'ex
Tin
19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
, is invoked for protection against temptations and want. Bearing some semblance to retablos, 'ex
Tin
Antique Mexican Retablo Exvoto, Oil on Tin, Folk Art, 1936
Located in Toronto, CA
Beautiful Mexican retablo or ex voto, painted in 1936, describing a mother giving thanks to the
Tin
Sold
H 23 in W 19 in D 1.5 in
19th C. Spanish Colonial Oil on Tin Retabalo Painting Saint Joseph Christ Child
Located in Forney, TX
, accretions, losses, rough creased corners. --- Ex-voto votive offering retablo devotional image, icon
Tin
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved Giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child Late 19th century, South America Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...
Canvas, Giltwood
$6,500 / set
H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...
Brass, Bronze
$1,895
H 11.03 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Mexican wooden hand-painted virgin with child in arms.
Wood
$5,500
H 22 in W 14.5 in D 3.25 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand car...
Iron
$1,495
H 2.15 in Dm 3.25 in
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Shigaraki Ware Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely beautiful and extremely rare Shigarakai Yaki Ware Chawan tea bowl / Yunomi cup by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The work features a g...
Pottery, Stoneware
18th Century Spanish Colonial School, Cuzco, Angel
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century Spanish Colonial School, Cuzco: Angel, oil on tin. Framed, in good condition. Rich colors of red, blue and white. Inscribed in upper left corner, " uel quien como dios" ...
Tin
$520 / item
H 3.94 in Dm 15.75 in
Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Spanish Colonial
By Cesar
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant surrealist sink lavabo made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. The Spanish colonial style sink is a perfect piece to brin...
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
$2,495
H 15 in W 12 in D 0.75 in
Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully engaging, darkly nuanced Theotokos of Vladimir Russian icon (or possibly Our Lady of Kazan Icon/Mother of God of Kazan) tempera painting (and possibly gold leaf) on a w...
Wood, Paint
$395
H 18 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
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...
Textile, Wood, Paper
$10,000
H 11 in W 13.5 in D 0.1 in
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Edition Etching Jeux de Gladiateurs Series 347:168
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
An engaging work titled "Jeux de Gladiateurs" by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. The etching was created in 1968. It is hand signed in pencil by Picasso and numbered 33/50, lowe...
Paper
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 22 in D 2 in
Cuzco School Ex Voto Painting of St. Joseph Holding The Christ Child.
Located in Montreal, QC
Cuzco often has unusual iconography but this painting is perhaps unique. Saint Joseph, his hand raised in benediction cradles the child Christ with his own little crown of thorns and...
Paint
18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting of Christ on the Cross with a floral border. Painting inscribed at bottom BER DADERAFE DELSD LOS MILAGROS(translates to “True Faith of the Lord...
Paint
The Resurrection of Christ
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: with “Mr. Scheer,” Vienna, by July 1918; where acquired by: Jindřich Waldes, Prague, 1918–1941; thence by descent to: Private Collection, New York Literature: Rudolf K...
Tempera, Panel
Naive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...
Canvas, Oak
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.